Artemis/Band Story/Chapter 21

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**Sharp-Tongued Angels** is the twenty-first chapter of Artemis's Story.

## Synopsis

The next day, Ayaka is on the way to school to be immediately greeted by a familiar figure.....

## Transcripts

[Yasukobe Station, Early Morning]

(Ayaka gets off the train)

**Ayaka** : Fyuh~ Another day, another practice.

**???** : Hey there.

**Ayaka** : .....?

**Azama** : Good morning, dear "Angel". How have you been?

**Ayaka** : Oh, it's you, Chosokabe-kun.

**Ayaka** : Good morning.

**Azama** : It's so early in the morning and you've blessed with your presence. Aah, what luck.

**Ayaka** : .........

**Azama** : Speechless? It is I who should be speechless, your presence enllightens me the day you-

**Azama** : .......

(Ayaka disappears)

**Azama** : My, my. And here I just thought of a really good praise for her too. Perhaps my praise was too specific?

[Outside of Yasunohe Station]

**Ayaka** : Hah.....What a way to start a good day...

(Someone taps into Ayaka's shoulder)

**Ayaka** : ....!

**Fuyu** : Good morning.

**Bestisia** : Bonjour!

(Fuyu and Bestisia appear)

**Ayaka** : Oh. Good morning to you two.

**Fuyu** : You seem upset. Did something happen?

**Ayaka** : Oh. It's nothing.

**Bestisia** : Um......

**Bestisia** : So, this is what happened yesterday.....

(Bestisia told Ayaka what happened yesterday, while Ayaka told them where she went with Yuna yesterday)

**Bestisia** : Ramen........

**Fuyu** : Bestisia, you're drooling.

**Bestisia** : Huh? Oh! I'm sorry!

**Ayaka** : Haha.

**Fuyu** : Let's go to school, shall we?

**Ayaka** : Alright.

**???** : Hey.

**Fuyu** : .....?

(Hidetaka slammed his fist into the nearby wall, blocking Fuyu's path)

**Fuyu** : .......Dojima.

**Hidetaka** : .........Fuyu.

**Bestisia** : What do you want, Dojima?

**Hidetaka** : None of your business, cosplayer. Piss off.

**Bestisia** : (Cosplayer......)

**Bestisia** : Wha- How dare you-

**Ayaka** : Bestisia! Calm down.

**Ayaka** : You're the one who keeps causing a ruckus in school, are you? What do you want with Fuyu?

(Hidetaka looks at Ayaka)

**Hidetaka** : Hoh. Turns out the girls in our schools aren't cowards after all. What's your name?

**Ayaka** : I don't need to answer you, do I?

**Hidetaka** : Hoh. You're pretty stubborn, are you?

**Fuyu** : Dojima. It's me you're searching for. Say what you want and we'll leave it at that.

**Hidetaka** : .........

**Hidetaka** : Good point. See this scar over here?

(Hidetaka points to the scar across his eyebrow)

**Fuyu** : Isn't that the scar I gave you?

**Hidetaka** : Exactly.

**Fuyu** : What exactly are you planning?

**Hidetaka** : I'm planning to do the same thing to you.

**Fuyu** : ........Oh?

**Hidetaka** : What? You aren't scared?

**Fuyu** : Why would I?

**Fuyu** : If you really think I would be intimidated by a childish moron like you, then I would suggest you think of another approach to intimidate us.

**Fuyu** : Right now, you're making a joke out of yourself. So, why don't you just-

**Hidetaka** : ENOUGH!

**Fuyu** : ........

**Hidetaka** : You really piss me off, do you know that?

**Bestisia** : Fuyu-san! Stand behind me! I'll take care of you.

**Fuyu** : No. I can handle him.

**Bestisia** : But-

**Fuyu** : It's going to be okay.

**Fuyu** : ..........

**HIdetaka** : Heh.

(Hidetaka takes out a knife)

**Fuyu** : .......

**Fuyu** : What a cute knife. Are you going to slice some butter with it?

**Hidetaka** : ARGHHHHH!!!!!

**Fuyu** : (Here I g-)

(A figure blocks Hidetaka's path and grabs the knife from Hidetaka)

**Hidetaka** : Kkh!!?

**Ayaka** : Huh?

(Jinya catches the knife)

**Jinya** : Acting out of your way again, Boss?

**Hidetaka** : Zenkouji!

**Bestisia** : You're.....

**Jinya** : Ah, I see we meet again, Fuyu-chan. Bestisia-chan.

**Hidetaka** : ZENKOUJI! I SAID LET-

(Jinya looks back at Hidetaka, then he sighs)

**Jinya** : Fujiki.

(Someone grabs Hidetaka from behind)

**Hidetaka** : Gah!!?

**Big Male Student** : Please, calm down, Hidetaka.

**Hidetaka** : Fujiki!

**Jinya** : You're aware that we can't carry weapons unless given permission from the higher-ups, yes?

**Hidetaka** : It's none of your business.

**Jinya** : \*sighs\* For god's sake, stop being such a troublesome leader. You're making me wonder if I should really stick with you or not.

**Hidetaka** : The gang is no more. Leave if you want to. I don't need you anyways.

**Jinya** : Aww, now that's just sad. We can't have you coming back to us and begging us to come back, can we?

**Hidetaka** : You-

**Jinya** : Hey, hey, enough already. This isn't our story, so we'll be leaving this to the girls now. Fujiki, kindly take him away. Oh, and throw the knife away.

**Oyamada Fujiki** : Yes, Jinya.

(Oyamada takes Hidetaka away)

**Jinya** : Fyuh~

**Jinya** : Again, I sincerely apologize for our leader's actions. He's really immature, to put it at best.

**Fuyu** : Enough with the formalities, Zenkouji Jinya. You should keep Dojima in check.

**Jinya** : Haha....Well, it really can't be helped. We're in different classes, after all. Our leader may be a headstrong idiot, but even he would probably know his limits.

**Bestisia** : I kinda doubt that.....especially after what happened to Ichinohe-senpai.

**Jinya** : He's in a lot of stress right now. He'll be able to calm down a little bit once I convince him to talk about his problems.

**Fuyu** : I'm not surprised.

**Jinya** : Hey, now. We already have one "Sharp-Tongued Angel" over there. We don't need another one.

**Bestisia** : "Sharp-Tongued Angel"? Who's that?

(Jinya points to Ayaka)

**Jinya** : She's the one.

**Fuyu & Bestisia** : Huh....?

**Ayaka** : ........

**Bestisia** : Ayaka....? "The Sharp-Tongued Angel"? No way!

**Jinya** : Oh, trust me. When she sees someone like Chosokabe-kun, that side of her will come out.

**Ayaka** : .......

(Ayaka looks uncomfortable)

**Fuyu** : Zenkouji....I think you should-

(Jinya raises his hand)

**Jinya** : I know. I said too much. Let's just keep it for another story, shall we?

**Fuyu** : What are you talking about?

**Jinya** : Hehehe. Ignore what I just said.

(Jinya claps his hand together)

**Jinya** : Now then, since I'm no longer of any need, I shall take my leave. It is a pleasure to talk to the three of you.

(Jinya leaves)

**Ayaka** : Our school is full of weirdos.....

**Bestisia** : I agree.

**Fuyu** : ...........

**Fuyu** : Let's go.

**Bestisia** : Alright.

(The three heads to school)

[Music Club, Morning]

**Fuyu** : Good morning.

**Miezu** : Good morning. Yuna is already practicing inside the studio, she's really early today.

**Fuyu** : Thanks, Miezu. I guess we'll continue our practice, too.

**Bestisia** : Yes, let's!

**Ayaka** : .......Yeah....

**Miezu** : Hm? Ayaka-chan, are you not feeling well?

**Ayaka** : Huh? Oh, it's nothing! I'm fine...

**Bestisia** : Are you alright, Saito-san? You can take a rest at the Nurse's Office.

**Ayaka** : No, really, it's okay.

**Fuyu** : .....We won't force you. Take a rest if it's necessary, Ayaka.

**Ayaka** : No, it's fine, I can-

**Fuyu** : .........

**Fuyu** : Come with me for a second, Ayaka.

**Ayaka** : .........Alright.

**Fuyu** : Bestisia, is it alright if you practice with Yuna?

**Bestisia** : Aye-aye, Fuyu-san!

**Fuyu** : Thank you.

(Fuyu and Ayaka leaves the room)

**Bestisia** : ......

**Miezu** : Let me guess......something happened.

**Bestisia** : Actually......

[Rooftop, YamiTsume High]

**Fuyu** : Ayaka, what's wrong?

**Ayaka** : ........The "Sharp-Tongued Angel"..........

**Ayaka** : I haven't heard someone call me that in a while....

**Fuyu** : How did you even get that nickname?

**Ayaka** : Well......

(Flashback starts)

[Class 2-C, YamiTsume High School]

(First Day of School)

**Azama** : Good morning, my wonderful classmates-to-be. My name is Azama Chosokabe, and I see that you all will grace me on the next two years.......

(Azama didn't stop talking)

**Ayaka** : ..........

**Teacher** : Um, Azama-kun, you just need to-

**Azama** : I am sure that I am sent here by the will of God! Oh, what a beautiful sanctuary this place is going to be! I am sure to pay visit to my church this week as well.

**Teacher** : Um....

(Ayaka looks outside the window, thinking about her friends back home......)

**Azama** : Oh!

(Azama runs to Ayaka's table)

**Azama** : The way the sunlight shines upon you.......An angel! I have discovered an angel in my class!!

**Ayaka** : ........

**Teacher** : Um......Azama-kun....

**Azama** : Can you tell me your name, wondrous deity? I would really like to know more about you, say, would you like to have some tea later or-

**Ayaka** : Shut up.

**Azama** : ......Excuse me?

(Ayaka stands up and looks at Azama, who is a bit shocked)

**Ayaka** : I said shut up. Take your pious antics somewhere else, and leave me alone......you freak.

(Ayaka leaves the class)

**Teacher** : Ah, Ayaka-chan!

**Class Leader of 2-C** : It's okay, Sensei. I'll talk to her when she gets back.

**Teacher** : Ah, please do, Hiromi-chan.

**Azama** : ...........

(Flashback ends)

**Fuyu** : I see.

**Ayaka** : Ever since that day, someone in the class spread the rumor of me being a "Sharp-Tongued Angel" and a snarky girl. Hah......I can't believe it......I was in a really bad mood that time, too.....

**Fuyu** : It was because of your friends, wasn't it?

(Ayaka nods)

**Ayaka** : Well, the truth is.....

**Ayaka** : I never liked it when anyone praised me for anything. I feel like I really don't deserve those things.....

**Fuyu** : ...And I thought Bestisia and I kicked your doubts away.

**Ayaka** : Well, I'm no longer thinking of that...and....

**Fuyu** : .....

**Ayaka** : Well, I don't mind people calling me by that name now, actually....

**Fuyu** : ......Good to know. But....

**Fuyu** : It turns out that.....

(Fuyu touches Ayaka's shoulders)

**Fuyu** : .....we're actually not so different, after all.

**Ayaka** : What do you mean?

**Fuyu** : You must have heard the rumours about me.

(Ayaka thinks a bit)

**Ayaka** : .......Ah, so that's what you meant by "not so different".

**Fuyu** : Hm-hm. It doesn't bother me at all, though.

(Fuyu smiles)

**Ayaka** : I'm starting to think that it's no mere coincidence that I met you and Bestisia. I feel like fate has something to do with this.

**Fuyu** : That's what I thought.

**Ayaka** : ........Hey.

**Fuyu** : What is it?

**Ayaka** : Having a friend with a nickname doesn't sound bad, after all.

**Fuyu** : ........

(Fuyu thinks for a bit)

**Fuyu** : It actually.......doesn't sound so bad.

**Ayaka** : I know, right?

(The two laughs)

**Fuyu** : "Snow Angels" Sounds good.

**Ayaka** : That sounds good, too. Our winter aspects really shows up at times like this, huh?

**Fuyu** : Snow Angels are less........intimidating, too.

**Ayaka** : Ahaha. I totally get your point.

**Fuyu** : Say, what would Bestisia and Yuna be?

(The roof door swings open)

**Bestisia** : I thought it's obvious. I'm the "Soldier of Justice"!

**Yuna** : ........Honestly, you two.

**Bestisia** : B-But.....Now that I think about it, I have no "wintry" traits to offer..

**Ayaka** : Hm.....I think you do.

**Bestisia** : I-I do?

**Ayaka** : Your "justice" is as tough as an iceberg, so I guess that's another way to put it?

**Bestisia** : Aww come on, that was really forced, Saito-san!

(Fuyu and Ayaka laughs, while Yuna stares at them with a blank expression)

**Fuyu** : ...........

**Yuna** : ..........

**Bestisia** : By the way....

**Bestisia** : We still had no idea what our band's name going to be.

**Fuyu** : "Snow Angels" sounds go-

**Bestisia** : Nay, Fuyu-san. It's too generic.

**Fuyu** : ........Fine. Any suggestions, Yuna? Ayaka?

**Yuna** : ......No.

**Ayaka** : We're kind of in a dead end, huh?

**Bestisia** : Hmm......

**Bestisia** : I have an idea.

**Fuyu** : Hm.

**Bestisia** : Let's ask for the Music Club's members suggestions. We wouldn't be here without them, anyways.

**Fuyu** : Good idea. Let's get going. I'm tired of us running out of ideas.

(Fuyu leaves the roof)

**Bestisia** : Ah, Fuyu-san!

**Ayaka** : Yup, we should discuss it with them!

(Ayaka chases Fuyu)

**Bestisia** : Saito-san too?

(Yuna stands still)

**Yuna** : Bestisia....

**Yuna** : Shall we?

**Bestisia** : .........

**Bestisia** : Yes!

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