Arsene Lupin Minku Umibe/Bond Story

*Arsene Lupin is the most famous thief in the world. A man of pride, in reality he is a sensitive man. He is a master of disguise, a gentleman, and above all, an adventurer. From "Arsene Lupin."*

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

What Would Lupin Do?

 **Minku:****(Ganimard)**
"Hold it right there! You must be Arsene Lupin!"

**Junior High Student A:****(Lupin)**
"Heh, what are you talking about? My name is Bernard d'Andrèzy. Lupin's alias today is supposed to start with the letter R!"

 **Minku:****(Ganimard)**
"Hmph, that was just a trick that you set up yourself in order to confuse us!"

 **Minku:****(Ganimard)**
"Bernard d'Andrèzy died three years ago!!"

**Junior High Student A:****(Lupin)**
"Ngh...!"

 **Minku:****(Ganimard)**
"Too bad, Lupin... It's time to honorably admit defeat!"

 **Yachiyo:**And that ends off act 2 scene 3♪

 **Yachiyo:**Your Lupin wasn't half bad! Your expression when Inspector Ganimard proved that you couldn't be who you said you were was full of grief. It was so alluring!

**Junior High Student A:**"Thank you very much!"

 **Yachiyo:**But I think you're anticipating what comes next too early... You already have an idea of how you want to act and your face changes before the lines are said.

**Junior High Student A:**Oh...!

 **Yachiyo:**Try to pay more attention to that next time.

 **Yachiyo:**Hehe! Everyone is really fired up about the special assignment this time...to choose a role previously played by an Edel to reprise.

 **Yachiyo:**I was worried when I found out that we would be mentoring you all ourselves, but all of you are putting in a lot of effort so I'm really happy♪

**Junior High Student A:**M-Me too...!

**Junior High Student B:**I'm honored!

 **Yachiyo:**All right, then. Next, change roles and try Ganimard.

 **Yachiyo:**And Lupin is...Minku Umibe-chan, was it?

 **Minku:**That's right!

 **Yachiyo:**Haha, what a cute smile. You don't seem to be overly nervous.

 **Yachiyo:**If you're ready, then shall we begin? Just like before, act 2 scene 3, start!

**Junior High Student A:****(Ganimard)**
"Hold it right there! You must be Arsene Lupin!"

 **Minku:****(Lupin)**
"Heh, what are you talking about? My name is Bernard d'Andrèzy."

 **Minku:****(Lupin)**
"Lupin's alias today is supposed to start with the letter R!"

**Junior High Student A:****(Ganimard)**
"Hmph, that was just a trick that—"

 **Minku:****(Lupin)**
"Hah!"

***\*bang\* \*bang\****

**Junior High Student A:**Ngh, eek!

 **Yachiyo:**Huh...? What's going on?

 **Minku:****(Lupin)**
"Ha ha ha! I'm sure they don't teach you judo like this at the police academy. This is a technique called an armlock."

 **Minku:****(Lupin)**
"There's no way you can catch me, Inspector Ganimard!"

 **Minku:****(Lupin)**
"Now if you will excuse me... I have a delicious meal waiting for me tonight."

**Junior High Student A:**That's not it! Umibe-san, you're totally off script!

 **Yachiyo:**Umm...Just hold on a minute. Can I talk to you?

 **Minku:**Okay♪

 **Yachiyo:**Minku-chan, you weren't following the script at all. Is there a reason for that?

 **Minku:**Well, it's because Lupin would never let himself be caught☆

 **Yachiyo:**Hmm...

 **Yachiyo:**However the story this time starts with Lupin getting caught and ends with him magnificently escaping from prison. Do you not want to follow the script as is?

 **Minku:**Well... When I tried to put myself in Lupin's shoes, I felt like this was another direction I could take the story in...

 **Yachiyo:**I see. It is true that the flow just now was the same as Lupin's infamous prison break scene, so your interpretation of the character isn't wrong.

 **Yachiyo:**However, it doesn't make for a good play. It's not exactly an etude either. This is just...

 **Yachiyo:**(...Playing make-believe for fun.)

***\*beep beep\****

 **Yachiyo:**Oh, it's time.

 **Yachiyo:**All right, take a 15 minute break♪ For the students who are up next, don't forget to stretch.

 **Yachiyo:**And...Minku-chan, let's have a little chat.

 **Minku:**...Huh?

The Hard Way

 **Yachiyo:**All right. Now we can talk together privately.

 **Minku:**Umm... I'm sorry!!

 **Yachiyo:**Huh?

 **Minku:**Because I didn't perform according to the script...

 **Yachiyo:**Oh. Don't worry about that! I'm not angry♪

 **Yachiyo:**Like I said earlier, I just want to chat with you for a bit.

 **Minku:**You want to chat!?

 **Minku:**Yay! I would love to chat with you, Tsuruhime-senpai♪

 **Yachiyo:**Heh heh! What a good girl♪

 **Yachiyo:**Can we start by talking about the invincible Lupin that you were acting out?

 **Minku:****(Lupin)**
"There's no way you can catch me, Inspector Ganimard!"

 **Minku:****(Lupin)**
"Now if you will excuse me... I have a delicious meal waiting for me tonight."

 **Yachiyo:**You thought that that was the best way to end the scene, right?

 **Minku:**Yeah! That's because Lupin always escapes from prison...

 **Minku:**When I became Lupin, I was overcome with the confidence that no one could ever catch me☆

 **Yachiyo:**I get it. You get so into your role that you lose track of the story...of the life of the character.

 **Yachiyo:**It's not something that people usually focus on, but it's amazing how you can get so in sync with your character in that sense.

 **Minku:**It's amazing...?

 **Yachiyo:**That's right. However it may not be possible for you to step on stage like that.

 **Minku:**Ehhh!?

 **Yachiyo:**Haha, it's a bit of a problem... So what shall we do?

 **Yachiyo:**(Michiru-senpai is a really good mentor. What would she do in this situation...)

 **Yachiyo:**Okay, let's try talking about something else♪

 **Minku:**Something else?

 **Yachiyo:**That's right! For example, will you tell me about a fond memory you have?

 **Yachiyo:**I'm sure you have many, but I want you to tell me about the first one that comes to mind♪

 **Minku:**...! Then it has to be that time at Mt. Fuji!

 **Yachiyo:**Mt. Fuji? Did you climb it?

 **Minku:**Yes♪ With Kuina...

 **Minku:**Oh! Kuina is my beloved friend! We climbed to the top together!

 **Yachiyo:**Wow, that's amazing. Wasn't it tough?

 **Minku:**It was really difficult!

 **Minku:**I pretty much threw in the towel, but Kuina grabbed me hand and pulled me along.

 **Minku:**Her hand was really reassuring...

 **Yachiyo:**I see. So that's how you were able to finish climbing Mt. Fuji.

 **Minku:**Okay!!

 **Yachiyo:**That part of the story isn't important though.

 **Minku:**Huh...?

 **Yachiyo:**It's true, isn't it? You climbed the mountain! You can just cut out the details of how.

 **Yachiyo:**You were really determined! That's why you were able to climb all the way to the top♪ The end.

 **Minku:**I...I don't want to cut it out!

 **Minku:**That's my favorite part... And Kuina's too! I kept going because of her...

 **Minku:**To Kuina and I, it's a really important part of the—

 **Yachiyo:**That's right... That's what makes a story.

 **Yachiyo:**It's the "script" that you and your friend wrote together.

 **Minku:**...!!

 **Yachiyo:**Failing at something and feeling sad or frustrated...might seem like just a detour in life, but those experiences are really important.

 **Yachiyo:**When you think about it like that, then scripts are—

 **Minku:**Really, really wonderful!

 **Minku:**Wow! I get it... I didn't realize how important it is to follow a script!

 **Yachiyo:**Heh, I'm glad you understand now♪

 **Minku:**Yes. It's all thanks to you!

 **Minku:**Heh heh... I just discovered something big! I need to tell Kuina about it right away!♪

 **Yachiyo:**Make sure to come back before the break ends!

 **Minku:**Okaaay♪

 **Yachiyo:**(...And there she goes! Hehe, she's really cute. She's gentle, but can pull off any role. She's just like Lupin, the master of disguise♪)

 **Yachiyo:**(She's like a soft clay that will never become a hard stone...)

 **Yachiyo:**(But maybe one day...she will become a precious gem.)

 **Minku:**Yaaay! Joint rehearsals with my senpai the Edels!☆ I'll work hard with everyone.

 **Minku:**I had a hard decided which Edel I wanted to learn from... I decided to choose Tsuruhime-senpai because I've been wanting to talk to her for ages!

 **Minku:**I think she's a little like me. Ah! Hopefully, Kuina didn't hear me saying that or she'll get upset!

 **Minku:**I can already picture her calling me innocent...or is it impudent...?