Persephone/Band Story 1/Chapter 9

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> Kiru Mi
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**Lone Enemy** is the ninth chapter of Persephone's First Band Story.

## Synopsis

Izayoi continues to recommend Fumino and the others to a club, but to no avail. Where will they eventually set in?

## Transcript

(Izayoi attempts to recommend most of the martial arts clubs to Fumino, but they eventually denied all of them)

[Courtyard, YamiTsume High School]

**Izayoi** : ...

**Fumino** : ...This is not going to work.

**Sazane** : Wait, aren't we doing this to lay low in the first place? Then why are we trying to find a place to train?

**Izayoi** : Hm...

**Yasumasa** : Looks like that's it, then...

**Ayane** : Izayoi, would you mind taking us to see the General Clubs instead?

**Izayoi** : No problem!

**Izayoi** : Ah, but there's still the Kendo Club on the 5th floor.

**Fumino** : They're detached?

**Izayoi** : They made their location permanent ever since the previous leaders deems it a tradition. I also heard rumors of the club being a training location for those who love ninjas.

**Sazane** : Coincidence?

**Kanata** : Doubt it.

[5th Floor, YamiTsume High School]

(The girls reaches the 5th floor)

**Fumino**: ...We're going to split up?

**Izayoi** : Yup. It's faster that way. We also

**Fumino** : Okay.

**Ayane** : Okay, we'll check the clubs later first.

(Fumino walks ahead, attempting to go to the club first. Ayane and the others walk a different way)

**Fumino** : ...!

(Fumino bumps into someone, and the person drops his equipments)

**???** : Oh, sorry.

**Fumino** : Oh, no. I should be the one who's sorry.

**???** : That's fine.

**Fumino** : Here, let me help.

**Izayoi** : I'll help too.

(Fumino helps gather the things dropped by the student,)

**???** : Oh, thank you.

(Fumino picks up a uniform)

**Fumino** : ...? (This isn't our school's PE uniform...)

**???** : ...Can I have my clothes back?

**Fumino** : Oh...Here you go.

(The student takes his clothes back)

**???** : Now, if you'll excuse me.

(The student leaves)

**Izayoi** : Alright, let's go.

(Fumino keeps on looking at the student as he leaves)

**Izayoi** : See you!

(The student raises his hand to reply to Izayoi, and walks away)

(Just then, a spectacled student approaches Izayoi)

**Spectacled Student** : Hello there, Izayoi!

**Izayoi** : Oh, Sasagaki-senpai!

**Fumino** : Sasagaki?

**Azuma Sasagaki** : Oh, hello there. My name is Azuma Sasagaki, a member of the school's Kendo Club.

**Fumino** : Kendo Club...

**Azuma** : Anyway, have you seen Takenaka around?

**Fumino** : ...!!!

**Izayoi** : Yes, actually. He bumped into us a moment ago.

**Fumino** : ...

**Azuma** : Oh, alright. Guess he won't be that far off, then. Many thanks, Izayoi!

(Azuma leaves)

**Izayoi** : Anytime, Senpai!

(And then, Fumino grips Izayoi's arm)

**Izayoi** : F-Fummi?

**Fumino** : I've decided.

**Fumino** : All five of us are applying for the Kendo Club.

**Izayoi** : E-Eh?

(Izayoi and Fumino contacts the others and everyone heads to the Kendo Club together)

[Kendo Club]

**Izayoi** : We're here.

**Ayane** : I wonder what the entrance tests will be.

**Yasumasa** : Probably just tutorial about stances and all.

**Kanata** : Shouldn't be a problem for us. We're practically experts disguising as beginners.

**Izayoi** : Let's go in.

**Fumino** : ...

**Sazane** : Fummi, what's wrong?

**Fumino** : ...Nothing.

(Izayoi knocks and enters the Kendo Club, where Ayane blocks an incoming attack meant for Izayoi with her book from one of the students there)

**Izayoi** : Whoa!

**Ayane** : ...!

**Calm Student** : Oh. You easily blocked the attack.

(The student moves a few step backwards, then he throws the sword to the floor)

(The student claps in awe)

**Calm Student** : Impressive. Tell me your name and class.

**Ayane** : ...Oguma Ayane. Class 2-B.

**Renzo Konagawa** : Konagawa Renzo. 3-C.

(Renzo throws a nameplate at Ayane, the nameplate contains her name on it)

**Ayane** : ...?

**Renzo** : Tomorrow at 8.30 A.M. Welcome to the club.

**Ayane** : ...? That's the test?

**Renzo** : It varies, but we warriors of the sword do tend to depend on our reaction time and our movements, or the enemies.

**Renzo** : You showed promise, Oguma. As for the blond girl who I was intending on attacking just now...

**Renzo** : I'm sorry to say that you failed the test because it took you exactly 4.56 seconds to realize a wooden sword is heading your way.

**Izayoi** : But I'm not planning on applying, Konagawa-san.

**Renzo** : Is that so? Then I apologize for assuming.

**Izayoi** : No problem!

**Renzo** : A reasonable individual, you will do great things with that heart.

**Izayoi** : Thank you for the compliment!

**Renzo** : Hm.

**Izayoi** : Hehehe.

**Yasumasa** : I apologize for cutting in, but we have more pressing matters to attend to.

**Renzo** : Correct. Let's get to it.

**Yasumasa** : First of all, Konagawa. Your statement about how the sword lands is wrong.

**Renzo** : Oh? How so?

**Yasumasa** : When we looked at the size of the entrance, it is obvious a sword with that length wouldn't be able to strike the head of anyone who enters immediately.

**Yasumasa** : Even if you tried, the sword would deflect back and you would fail the attack eventually.

**Renzo** : ...Impressive, impressive.

(Renzo smiles, then he throws Yasumasa's nameplate to her)

**Renzo** : Welcome to the club. Name and class?

**Kanata** : Oh, come on. A toddler can see it coming.

**Renzo** : By all means, please...elaborate.

**Kanata** : We were being spied on the moment we reached the fifth floor, that's why you have the time to write all of our names on those nameplates.

**Renzo** : ...With what, may I ask?

**Kanata** : With her help.

(Kanata throws her bells at one of the doors of the Kendo Club, but a hand grabs the bell mid-air)

**Kanata** : Hide and seek's over...Why don't you come out?

(Just then, a black-haired girl dressed in kendo clothing appears)

**Fumino** : Saori?!

**Saori Mochizuki** : Hello, Shirokage. I see you've brought some friends.

**Kanata** : A kunoichi from the Mochizuki Clan...I see.

**Renzo** : Seems like you have some history with Mochizuki here.

**Renzo** : Well, no matter. Welcome to the club, Shiroishi.

(Renzo throws Kanata's nameplate to her)

**Saori**  : I await to see what you can do, Shirokage.

**Fumino** : You've always shunned me before...Was it because you were waiting for this?

**Saori** : What do you think? I knew you'll come here upon hearing of the name "Takenaka".

**Sazane/Ayane/Kanata/Yasumasa** : ...!!!

**Ayane** : Fummi, is that what this is all about?!

**Fumino** : Yes.

**Fumino** : Ever since that day...

**Fumino** : ...We finally have a lead.

**Renzo** : Need I remind you that this is the Kendo Club, not a Psychiatrist Club,

**Fumino** : ...!

**Renzo** : You solve your problems by training or getting stronger here, or you leave through that door.

**Renzo** : Unlike the other martial arts, we are more dedicated to the sword.

(Renzo turns back and leaves)

**Fumino** : W-Wait!

**Sazane** : Fumino!

(Sazane pulls Fumino before she could step on one of the wooden tiles)

**Sazane** : There's a pit trap in front of you. Be cautious!

**Fumino** : Wh-What?!

**Renzo** : Fufufu. Impressive.

**Renzo** : You were able to see through the distraction Mochizuki had set beforehand.

**Saori** : I expected you to see through that, Shirokage. How disappointing can you be?

**Fumino** : ...Ngh.

(Renzo throws Sazane's nameplate to her)

**Renzo** : Then, only you remain...Shirokage Fumino.

**Renzo** : Unfortunately for you, we're out of tricks to figure out.

**Renzo** : Hmm...What to do?

**Fumino** : ...Then I'll prove myself by battle!

**Renzo** : I admire your spirit.

**Renzo** : Mochizuki!

**Saori** : Yes.

(Saori walks to the center of the room)

**Saori** : Allow me to fight you on Takenaka-senpai's behalf...and for the Mochizuki Clan's honor.

**Fumino** : Your family's honor was lost ever since "that" day.

**Saori** : Indeed. And we'll defeat the Shirokage Clan again, exactly like that time.

(Fumino and Saori puts on kendo armor and both of them prepares their stance)

**Renzo** : Begin!

(Fumino immediately strikes Saori in the helmet)

**Saori** : ...! (She's fast!)

**Renzo** : Men!\*

**Saori** : Impressive!

**Renzo** : Second round...

**Renzo** : BEGIN!

**Saori** : Take this!

(Saori strikes, but Fumino pivots herself behind her)

**Saori** : (S-She's getting even faster!)

(Fumino lands a downward strike towards Saori's helmet)

**Renzo** : Men!

**Renzo** : That makes two points for Fumino.

**Izayoi** : Go, Fummi!

**Kanata** : She's not known as the "Crimson Blade" for nothing.

**Renzo** : Third round...ready...

**Renzo** : Begin!

**Fumino** : (With my spirit in an all-time high, I'll finish this quickly)

**Saori** : Fumino...

**Fumino** : ...?

**Saori** : Have you ever wondered...

**Saori** : ...what your parents' last words were?

**Fumino** : ...!!!

(Fumino loses focus)

**Saori** : Idiot.

(Saori lands a strike on Fumino's helmet)

**Fumino** : Ngh!!!

**Renzo** : Men!

**Renzo** : Saori now has one point.

**Saori** : This is why ever since that day...

**Saori** : The "invincible" Shirokage Clan lost its name forever.

**Renzo** : Fourth round...

**Renzo** : BEGIN!!!

(Saori strikes a stance, then she moves into the attack)

**Fumino** : ...!

(Fumino blocks her attack)

**Saori** : I remember hearing stories from my elders...

**Saori** : ...about how the Takenaka cleanly decapitated those scoundrels from that one village.

**Fumino** : ...!

(Fumino's grip weakens, then Saori strikes her in the head)

**Renzo** : Men!

**Fumino** : Ugh!

**Renzo** : The score is now two-on-two.

**Izayoi** : You're using words to weaken Fumino's strength! That isn't fair!

**Saori** : You expect us ninjas to play fair?

**Saori** : Either you're a fool or you're a saint.

**Saori** : In a fight, it's your life or your enemy. We will use any means necessary to triumph.

**Izayoi** : But-!

**Kanata** : As much as it pains me, she's right.

**Kanata** : Not just a fight between ninjas, but most of the fights in general.

**Ayane** : So please, Izayoi.

**Ayane** : Believe in Fummi.

**Izayoi** : ...

**Izayoi** : Okay.

**Renzo** : Final round...

**Renzo** : BEGIN!

## Trivia

\*Men = A way of attaining points in Kendo. Men means the participant strikes the head of the adversary. Other ways to attain points are by hitting the kote (wrists), do (abdomen), and tsuki (throat).

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