Baldr Junna Hoshimi/Bond Story

*Son of the supreme deity Odin. His glowing beauty makes him beloved by everyone, and yet he's shunned by Loki, god of mischief. From "Ragnarok: Twilight of the Gods."*

* Chapter 1
* Chapter 2
* Bond Level 15 Talk
* Bond Level 30 Talk

Seisho Class Rep & Frontier Class Rep

Joint Rehearsal

 **Junna:**(Phew... And this does it for the morning rehearsal. I still want to go over some of the earlier things, but...)

 **Junna:**(Today, a ton of students from other schools are here so I have to show them around.)

 **Junna:**(It's lunchtime soon so I'll take them to the cafeteria first.)

 **Junna:**(That said, some people might want to have bread so maybe it's better to take them to the school store.)

 **Junna:**Hey, what would you like to have for lunch?

 **Junna:**(Huh? Wait... Where is everybody?)

 **Shizuha:**Heh heh. They all went out.

 **Shizuha:**Misora-chan went as far as preparing for today by looking up all the delicious shops around the area.

 **Junna:**(I took so long that they all just left...!)

 **Junna:**...Huh? Aren't you also going with Kano-san?

 **Shizuha:**No, I was actually thinking I'd like to have lunch with you, if that is okay.

 **Junna:**Me?

 **Shizuha:**Well, we're going to perform as father and son for "Ragnarok: Twilight of the Gods", right?

 **Shizuha:**I'll be Odin and you'll be his son Baldr...so I thought it'd be nice to get to know each other more.

 **Junna:**Oh, I see. Of course. Shall we head to the cafeteria then?

 **Shizuha:**Wait. Actually...

 **Junna:**Wh-What?! This pilaf rice is delicious, and these deep fried shrimps are so crispy...!

 **Junna:**What kind of sorcery is this...?!

 **Shizuha:**Since we're having lunch together, I thought it'd be a good idea to have similar lunch boxes.

 **Shizuha:**I'm glad I took the time to read up a yummy recipe and prepare it.

 **Junna:**(She's really thoughtful...)

 **Junna:**\*sigh\*

 **Shizuha:**Oh my... Is it not to your liking? Don't push yourself if you don't want to finish it.

 **Junna:**Oh, no—everything is delicious. I just... I felt sorry for myself.

 **Shizuha:**And why is that?

 **Junna:**Well, it was my responsibility to take care of the students from the other schools, considering I'm representing Seisho and the joint rehearsals are taking place here...

 **Junna:**But my mind was all over the place, and they all left...\*sigh\*

 **Junna:**Going to a different school to rehearse is already hard in itself, but you managed to do that as well as prepare these lunch boxes with the play in mind...

 **Shizuha:**Heh heh... Earnest and with a strong sense of responsibility—these traits define you, Hoshimi-san.

 **Shizuha:**That said, it's fine to relax sometimes.

 **Junna:**I-I can't do that, Kocho-san...! You're also consoling me now!

 **Shizuha:**Don't worry, I'm not. I'm sympathizing with you.

 **Junna:**Sympathizing...with me?

 **Shizuha:**Yes. As the representative of a newly founded school I know exactly how nerve wracking it can be.

 **Shizuha:**You're meant to know how to do anything they ask, and on top of that you have to be a model for other students...

 **Shizuha:**But meeting with Tsukasa, Lalafin, Aruru-chan, and Misora-chan made me understand something obvious.

 **Shizuha:**You can rely on others when you need help.

 **Junna:**...!

 **Shizuha:**I understand that as class representative you feel that you're supposed to lead everyone else.

 **Shizuha:**And you have been doing just that—you've adjusted the schedule for our rehearsals, and went as far as acting as contact person for all the performers.

 **Shizuha:**Everyone is grateful. But we're all in this together—we're all going to stand on the same stage.

 **Shizuha:**So if you ever need us, just say so and we'll give you hand so that you can relax a bit.

 **Junna:**(...Kocho-san has a point. I might have been overworking myself ever since it was decided that the play would be held at Seisho.)

 **Junna:**I'm not sure if this is the right thing to say, but...you're very mature, Kocho-san.

 **Shizuha:**Oh my. That's not the case. Tsukasa is the most independent out of all of us. I even get scolded sometimes.

 **Shizuha:**I'm sure once we become better friends, you might find yourself having to keep me in line.

 **Junna:**I can't imagine that scenario ever happening, but I'd love to become closer to you.

 **Shizuha:**We're already on our way there, seeing as we're eating the same lunchbox.

 **Junna:**It really was delicious. Thank you so much, Kocho-san.

 **Shizuha:**Oh, wait. I didn't make any desserts for today, but I have prepared a nice drink we can have.

***\*thud\****

 **Junna:**(...Did it just 'thud'?! And what's with the otherworldly color?)

 **Shizuha:**It's guaranteed to quench your thirst. The taste is...acquired—some people have told me. You don't have to try it if you don't want to.

 **Junna:**(This smell...! If you want to deepen my friendship with her, I can't pull back, though!)

 **Junna:**—Here I go!

***\*gulp\* \*gulp\****

 **Junna:**Phew—! That...That was something...

Divine Lunchboxes

 **Junna:**(It's better to have a good amount of protein in a lunchbox after rehearsals. I'm going to use chicken, but I can't decide on what to pair it with...)

 **Shizuha:**Oh my... Hoshimi-san?

 **Junna:**Kocho-san...! Why are you here?

 **Shizuha:**I came by to buy some supplies for my drinks. Some herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine are only sold nearby.

 **Junna:**(Ugh... Just the mention of that drink is making my head spin...!)

 **Shizuha:**How about you...? Oh, let me guess. Buying supplies for tomorrow's lunch?

 **Junna:**Yeah. I did promise you I'd prepare the lunchboxes for our lunch tomorrow.

 **Shizuha:**I'm so excited I can hardly wait. I wonder what you'll make.

 **Junna:**Hold on to that feeling for now. I haven't even made them yet, so I can't vouch they'll taste good.

 **Shizuha:**That said, I'm still happy for the thought.

 **Junna:**You're too kind, Kocho-san. Our lunchboxes tomorrow are also in preparation for the assignment.

 **Junna:**You're playing the supreme deity Odin, so it's only fair you expect me to prepare them for you.

 **Shizuha:**I see your point. How about this then...

 **Shizuha:****(Odin)**
"Baldr, dearest light of my eyes. What do you plan on offering me on the morrow when the sun is high in the sky?

 **Junna:****(Baldr)**
"Father, supreme deity of us gods. I shall hunt down a sky bird and offer its meat to you."

 **Junna:****(Baldr)**
"I shall pair it with fragrant herbs and delicate roots that grow from the bountiful earth."

 **Junna:****(Baldr)**
"I shall prepare an offering that will excite all your senses."

 **Shizuha:****(Odin)**
"Hmm... Such confidence befits my son."

 **Shizuha:****(Odin)**
"I shall await in excitement for your 'divine lunchbox" then..."

 **Junna:**...Ngh! Heh heh... Hahaha! 'Divine lunchbox'?!

 **Shizuha:**Heh heh! Sorry, Hoshimi-san. I don't know what I was thinking. It just kind of popped out of my mouth.

 **Junna:**What an odd conversation... It's supposed to sound solemn, but, when you think about it, it's just a father discussing lunch with his son.

 **Shizuha:**You might even say they're a good pair, when in fact they battle each other in the play...

 **Junna:**That's the highlight of their roles, though. Baldr follows his father's footsteps and becomes the pure and beautiful 'God of Light'.

 **Junna:**They trust and respect each other... But then Odin changes after he feels the impending doom of Ragnarok.

 **Shizuha:**Indeed. He twists the fate of brave heroes and steals their life so that they may join him in Valhalla and bolster his army...

 **Junna:**Baldr loses faith in his father day after day, and soon a deep gulf forms between them...

 **Shizuha:**It truly is a sad story, but, like you said, the swift in the dynamic between them is the highlight of their roles.

 **Shizuha:**Ultimately, they don't make up, but that's exactly why we have to deepen our friendship and show that to the audience...!

 **Junna:**(Kocho-san looks quiet and placid, but when it comes to acting you can really tell she's hungry for it. She's using all the time outside of rehearsals for the sake of the performance too...)

 **Shizuha:**—Just partially kidding. Would you get upset if I said I only wanted to become friends with you...?

 **Junna:**...! You sound more like Freyja than Odin in your daily life.

 **Shizuha:**Should I be happy to be likened by the free-spirited goddess of love?

 **Junna:**It's a compliment. Even without the thing about the play, you made me want to become friends with you, after all.

 **Shizuha:**Oh my...! I'm glad you think that. Would you like to go for tea together after you're done with shopping?

 **Shizuha:**There're still plenty of things I'd like to talk about.

 **Junna:**Sure. But before that, I'd like to know what your favorite food is so that I can put it in tomorrow's lunchboxes.

 **Junna:**Having lunch with Kocho-san was a great experience. I'm not so sure trying that drink was...a good idea, though...

 **Junna:**Making lunchboxes requires planning. First, you season the meat...

 **Junna:**Wait, where did I put the soy sauce? Nana mentioned we ran out of flour too...

 **Junna:**I only tried going through the steps in my head, and can already find so many concerns... I'll double-check with Nana and Tsuyuzaki-san later!