Artemis/Band Story/Chapter 7

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**Assistance From A New Friend** is the seventh chapter of Artemis's First Band Story.

## Synopsis

After receiving sudden aid from Tamaki and King, Bestisia decided to find Ayaka....

## Transcripts

[YamiTsume High School, Morning]

(Bestisia and King searches for Ayaka)

**King** : \*hums\* ~

**Bestisia** : .......

**Bestisia** : (Uh.....)

(flashback begins)

**Tamaki** : I thought you needed help, so I had King help you instead.

**Bestisia** : But....shouldn't you be coming? It's going to be so awkward with just the two of us....

**Tamaki** : It'll be okay! You two will be friends in no time!

**Male Student** : Katayama! Dojima is wreaking havoc again!

**Tamaki** : \*sigh\* Coming! Good luck on the recruitment!

(Tamaki leaves)

**Bestisia** : Ah, Tamaki-san!

(flashback ends)

**Bestisia** : (And now here we are....)

**King** : Say, Bestisia-chan.

**Bestisia** : Y-yes, what is it?

**King** : Let's gather some information from my informant in Class 2-C, alright?

**Bestisia** : Your "informant"?

**King** : Hm-m.

[Class 2-C, Morning]

**King** : Good morning, everyone! Say hello to the FABULOUS morning upon us!

**Azama** : Oh!! Your Majesty!! A FABULOUS MORNING TO YOU TOO!!

**Bestisia** : (.......What have I done? I probably just brought disaster to the class....)

**Daisuke** : Ugh....It's this early and you're all shouting your asses off.....

**King** : Aha, Azama and Daisuke. I assume you got "it"?

**Bestisia** : Wait.....you mean....

**King** : Yup. Azama and Daisuke are my informants.

**Daisuke** : I mean......gathering info isn't my style, but......sometimes it does get interesting...

**Azama** : We're here to help you on your quest to recruit Ayaka-sama to your band, o' beautiful angel! With our help, we're sure to succeed!

**Bestisia** : Um....thank you for your assistance, everyone!

**Bestisia** : Do you know where she could be right now?

**Azama** : Unfortunately, I have not disclosed her whereabouts... I shall pray so that Sariel, the Angel of Guidance, can guide me along the way!!!

**Bestisia** : Oh....What about you, Ashikaga-san?

**Daisuke** : Based on what I saw, she should be around the Cafetaria right now....or the third floor...

**Bestisia** : I see..

**Azama** : At times like these, a search party is necessarily made! I, of course, will be together with the divine angel, Best-

**Bestisia** : All four of us should split up to cover more grounds. We can contact each other through our phones, anyway.

**Azama** : (disappointed) Oh, I see....

**King** : So, it's hide-and-seek, then? I haven't played hide-and-seek in so long!! It'll be fabulous!

**Daisuke** : (whispers to Bestisia) He acts like this most of the time....so please understand.

**Bestisia** : \*nods\* I'll try my best.

**Daisuke** : Alright.....Let's find her!

**Bestisia, King and Azama** : Ooooh!!

(All four splits up and asks other students if they've seen Ayaka around)

**Bestisia** : She's not around here. I wonder where she is....

\*Bzzzt\*

**Bestisia** : Hm, something's up.

**Message from Azama** : Hello, my angel. I have found the angel in question, and she is currently having breakfast. It might be rude for me to intrude, but I shall stall for time until you three arrive. I am currently at the dining area of the school. Please be quick, for my praises for her has its limits.

**Bestisia** : Chosokabe-san found her? Great! I should go there now...!

(Dining Area, YamiTsume High School)

**Bestisia** : Hmm....Where could they be?

(Bestisia looks around, then she sees Azama and Ayaka)

**Bestisia** : There they are!

(Bestisia walks to their place)

**Bestisia** : Good morning, Saito-san.

**Ayaka** : Ah, Bestisia. Good morning.

**Azama** : I see you have arrived, dear angel. Come, we shall indulge in-

**Ayaka** : Chosokabe.....I appreciate your company, but I think it's time for you to leave.

**Azama** : Hmph!! Very well! I shall take my leave! Fare thee well, you two!

(Azama leaves the Dining Room)

**Bestisia** : Saito-san....

**Ayaka** : You've asked them to find me, right?

**Bestisia** : ..!

**Bestisia** : Indirectly, yes....

**Ayaka** : Thank you.

**Bestisia** : Why are you thanking me?

**Ayaka** : I just feel like it.

**Bestisia** : Alright.

**Ayaka** : Feel free to ask me anything, I did promised you that I'll repay my debt to you.

**Bestisia** : Um, Saito-san, I heard you've had experience with drums before?

**Ayaka** : .......

**Ayaka** : Yes, I did play drums before. Why's that?

**Bestisia** : I was wondering if....you could join our band!

**Ayaka** : Hm? "Our"?

**Bestisia** : Yes! It's me and-

**Fuyu** : Me.

(Fuyu appears behind Ayaka)

**Ayaka** : ....Fuyu Hime!

**Fuyu** : ......

**Bestisia** : Leader!

**Fuyu** : I was wondering if you're done with her, so I checked. How did it go?

**Bestisia** : Ah, I'm just trying to-

(Ayaka immediately stands up)

**Ayaka** : I'll do it.

**Fuyu** : Oh?

**Bestisia** : Truly, Saito-san?

**Ayaka** : Yes.

**Fuyu** : Very well, then. The Music Club. After School. Don't be late.

**Ayaka** : Okay.

**Fuyu** : ......

(Fuyu leaves)

**Bestisia** : You two knew each other?

**Ayaka** : We've never spoken before, but.......there's something about her that I respect....but I couldn't put it into words.....

**Bestisia** : Hm...Well, let's go back to class, then. It's about time, anyways.

**Ayaka** : Right.

(Several tables apart...)

**Daisuke** : Looks like they did it.

**Azama** : Hahaha, I knew my stalling could work! All thanks to the mighty Sariel for showing me the methods.

**Daisuke** : ......What's wrong, Rosenkreuz?

**King** : ..........A band, huh...?

**Daisuke** : ......?

[YamiTsume High Music Club, After School]

**Bestisia** : Excuse me.....

(Bestisia enters the club to see Fuyu and Ayaka already talking to each other, but Miezu isn't around)

**Fuyu** : You're here...

**Bestisia** : Where's Tadashiro-senpai?

**Fuyu** : She left a while ago....She said she'll be back soon.

**Bestisia** : Ah, Saito-san....

**Ayaka** : Bestisia...

**Fuyu** : We were just talking about whether she is prepared to join the band or not.

**Bestisia** : And?

**Ayaka** : I said I will.

**Bestisia** : \*gasp\* So that means....!

**Fuyu** : Bestisia.

**Bestisia** : W-what is it?

**Fuyu** : We haven't seen what she is capable of. If she is as good as Miezu says, then she'll join us.

**Bestisia** : It's a test of some sort, then?

**Fuyu** : \*nods\*

**Ayaka** : ......

**Bestisia** : Good luck, Saito-san.

(Bestisia hands Ayaka the drumsticks)

**Ayaka** : Mm. \*nods\*

(Miezu enters the room unnoticed, but stops halfway and looked through the door gap)

**Miezu** : ....

**Fuyu** : You'll play with a song of your own choosing. Then we'll know your potential.

**Ayaka** : Alright.

(Ayaka starts to play the drums)

**Bestisia** : .....

**Fuyu** : ......

**Miezu** : .....

**Bestisia** : (It's wonderful.....The beats....The melodies...The tunes, everything was spot on. Her performance is near perfection!)

**Bestisia** : But....

(Bestisia looks at Fuyu)

**Bestisia** : (Why is Fuyu-san making that expression?)

**Fuyu** : That's enough.

**Ayaka** : ....

**Fuyu** : Ayaka Saito. I have a question to ask of you.

**Ayaka** : Y-yes?

**Fuyu** : Do you think your friends would like it if they saw you in such a miserable state?

**Bestisia** : .....!

**Ayaka** : .....How did you-!

(Ayaka looks at Bestisia)

**Ayaka** : You told her about my problem?

**Bestisia** : Eh? No, I-

(Ayaka drops the drumsticks and walks to Bestisia's direction)

**Bestisia** : Saito-san, I-

**Ayaka** : SHUT UP!!

**Bestisia** : ...!

**Ayaka** : I-I trusted you!!! Why-

**Fuyu** : It's simple. Because it's written all over your face.

**Ayaka** : What's with this "written all over your face" stuff? Stop acting like you're real good at solving problems!!

**Fuyu** : You....

**Fuyu** : ....really ought to stop blaming yourself.

**Ayaka** : ....!

**Fuyu** : Bestisia didn't tell me your secret, but she did tell me what kind of person you are.

**Ayaka** : Guh..!

**Fuyu** : If other people were to call you anything, it would be that you're someone who is "selfless and takes all the burden for yourself".

**Fuyu** : But if it was me.....

(Fuyu points at Ayaka)

**Fuyu** : .....you're just making a fool out of yourself.

**Ayaka** : You- !!

**Bestisia** : Stop it!

**Fuyu** : ....

**Ayaka** : ....

**Fuyu** : .....I'll give you time to reconsider and think of your actions until tomorrow. If by then you still aren't able to forgive yourself....

**Fuyu** : ....You might as well go back to where you came from.

(Fuyu puts the Music Club key to Miezu's table)

**Fuyu** : Come out, Miezu. Today's meeting is over.

**Miezu** : .....

**Bestisia** : Tadashiro-senpai....

(Ayaka dashes out of the room, bumping through Miezu)

**Bestisia** : Saito-san!!

(Fuyu grabs Bestisia's arm)

**Fuyu** : Leave her.

**Bestisia** : But....she-

**Fuyu** : Calm down and listen to me.

**Bestisia** : ...!

**Bestisia** : Alright...

**Fuyu** : Only she can carve her own path......It's up to her whether she should move on from her problems or not. This is as far as we can to help her.

**Bestisia** : Saito-san...

**Miezu** : .......You're always have to be so stern huh, Fuyu?

**Fuyu** : .........

**Fuyu** : (She could have realized it by now.....)

**Fuyu** : (But.....what is keeping her from realizing it?)

[Road, After School]

(Ayaka runs through the streets, heading to her home)

**Ayaka** : ......

(flashback starts)

**Bestisia** : I was wondering if....you could join our band!

**Fuyu** : Do you think your friends would like it if they saw you in such a miserable state?

**Bestisia** : Saito-san, I-

**Ayaka** : SHUT UP!!

**Fuyu** : .....you're just making a fool out of yourself.

**Fuyu** : .....I'll give you time to reconsider and think of your actions until tomorrow. If by then you still aren't able to forgive yourself....

**Fuyu** : ....You might as well go back to where you came from.

**Fuyu** : ....might as well go back to where you came from.

**Fuyu** : ....go back to where you came from.

**Fuyu** : ....where you came from.

(flashback ends)

**Ayaka** : (I.......I........)

**Ayaka** : (I'm.........)

**Ayaka** : (so......sorry.....)

**Ayaka** : (Bestisia.....)

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