Artemis/Band Story/Chapter 4

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**Foreign Melodies** is the fourth chapter of Artemis's First Band Story.

## Synopsis

Fuyu heard a song she never heard before, and then she meets a familiar figure...

## Transcript

[Yasukobe Station Outskirts, Nighttime]

**Fuyu** : This voice sounds familiar...

**Fuyu** : There's a crowd there....That must be where the voice comes from.

**Voice** : Les bannières de la liberté doivent marcher sur le champ de bataille~

**Fuyu** : (a foreign melody...the melody is captivating and it enchants the passerbys.)

**Voice** : En tant que soldats, nous répandonis le sang pour atteindre la gloire~

**Fuyu** : (I do not understand what the song meant or what language it was, but it intrigues my curiosity.)

**Voice** : Nous ne peut pas permettre défis pour nous briser maintenant!

**Fuyu** : It was.......

**Audience** : \*claps\* Bravo!

**Bestisia** : Everyone, thank you for listening!

**Fuyu** : It's that girl that I bumped into this afternoon...

**Bestisia** : Well, time to pack my things and go home.

**Fuyu** : He-

**Rough Voice** : Hey, little girl!

**Fuyu** : !!

**Bestisia** : Hm?

(A police officer walked to Bestisia's direction)

**Rude** **Police Officer** : ......

**Bestisia** : Good day, officer! Is there a problem?

**Fuyu** : .......

**Rude Police Officer** : Yes, there is! You're not allowed to busk in here without permission!

**Bestisia** : ......

**Fuyu** : .....

**Bestisia** : I apologize.....I'm not aware of the rules around here.....

**Rude Police Officer** : Heh, apologizing won't get you anywhere....

**Rude Police Officer** : Tell you what, I'll let you off the hook if you would give 50.000 yen.

**Bestisia** : I see....Well, here you go...

**Rude Police Officer** : Haha, I'll take it.

\*SLAP\*

(Fuyu moved in and slapped the Police Officer's hand)

**Fuyu** : (What?! My body moved on its own!!)

**Rude Police Officer** : OW!! T-that hurt!!

**Bestisia** : !!

**Rude Police Officer** : What do you think you're doing, you little-!!

**Fuyu** : It pains me to see how pathetic you people are these days.....taking advantage of someone who is unaware of the laws of this place.....scums like you makes me sick!! You shouldn't have become a-

**Bestisia** : Hey.

(Bestisia touches Fuyu's shoulder)

**Fuyu** : !?

**Bestisia** : It's okay. Leave this to me.

**Bestisia** : I'm sorry for what she did. Have your money and leave, I'll not be buskering around here anymore.

**Fuyu** : What?! But-

**Bestisia** : Ssh.

**Rude Police Officer** : Haha! Yes, yes, I'll take those money. I guess I'll let you two brats off the hook now. Have a good day and be careful, you two. Haha~ Free money.

(Police Officer Left)

**Fuyu** : Hey! Why would you-

**Bestisia** : I say it's time for us to run. Follow me!

**Fuyu** : Wha- Hey!

[Small Alleyway, Nighttime]

**Bestisia** : I think we're safe here.

**Fuyu** : You....willingly gave your money away even though you knew that he was extorting you.....Why?

**Bestisia** : Haha. The money I gave him was a fake.

(pause)

**Fuyu** : ......

**Fuyu** : What?

**Bestisia** : Yup, me and my busker friends have been planning this for sometime now. He's been extorting buskers of money for reasons that made no sense. Think of this as payback for what he's done.

**Fuyu** : I....I see...

**Bestisia** : By the way, what you did back there was applaudable. I salute you for that.

**Fuyu** : ........

**Bestisia** : Hm? Wait a minute.....aren't you the girl I bumped into at school this afternoon?

**Fuyu** : ....Yes.

**Bestisia** : Ah! Perfect timing! I haven't asked you your name yet! Oh, where are my manners? I should introduce myself first.

**Bestisia** : My name is Bestisia Lorraine! I am a transfer student from Paris and I am pleased to be your acquaintance! I am also experienced in military training and hand-to-hand combat!

**Fuyu** : Bestisia......My name's Fuyu....Fuyu Hime....A pleasure. (military training......and hand-to-hand combat...?)

**Bestisia** : "Fuyu Hime"? Très bien! What a wonderful name! But, aren't you that one girl who everyone talked about at school?

**Fuyu** : .......So you knew...Then it's better for you not to talk to me.

**Bestisia** : No way! It doesn't matter what people addressed you! Since I've witnessed your "justice" firsthand. You tried to save someone you didn't know while the others just stood by and watched. For that, you have my absolute respect. I also heard that you're a difficult person to open up, but I'm confident I can understand you!

**Fuyu** : Why...

**Bestisia** : Hm...?

**Fuyu** : Why.....first Katayama-san, and now you.....Why are you all so kind to me!? I've never even met you before! So why......\*sobs\*

**Bestisia** : .....

**Bestisia** : It's not a matter of whether I knew you for a long time or not. People wanted to support you because they have faith in you.

**Fuyu** : Have faith.......in me...?

**Bestisia** : That's right.

**Fuyu** : Have...faith...

**Hanami** : Fuyu....

**Fuyu** : (Again.....it's Hanami's voice....)

\*Flashback starts\*

**Hanami** : Fuyu!

**Fuyu** : Hanami, what is it?

**Hanami** : Listen, I'll be joining a competition faraway from Japan!

**Fuyu** : Oh? Congratulations, then.

**Hanami** : Well, now that I'm leaving and I know that you'll be really lonely if I'm not around.

**Fuyu** : It's okay, I can hang around Katayama-kun if you're not here.

**Hanami** : Hey! Tamaki-kun's mine! I won't let you have him!

**Fuyu** : I know, I know...

**Hanami** : Well, promise me one thing!

**Fuyu** : What is it?

**Hanami** : When I return to Japan, you have to introduce me to your new friends you made along the way!

**Fuyu** : .....That might be quite difficult. But I'll try.

**Hanami** : Have faith in yourself, Fuyu. I know you can do it. And I'll be supporting you all the way!

**Fuyu** : Thank you, Hanami.

\*flashback ends\*

**Fuyu** : I.....remember now.....Hanami....my promise to her....

**Bestisia** : Hey, are you okay? Did you hurt yourself while we were running just now?!

**Fuyu** : No.....It's fine.

**Bestisia** : By the way, I forgot to tell you something.

**Fuyu** : Yes?

**Bestisia** : The senpai from the Music Club told me that you're searching for members to form a band? Is that right?

**Fuyu** : ..!

**Fuyu** : .........

**Fuyu** : (Miezu......She was trying to help me.....)

**Fuyu** : .....Yes, I am currently searching for members.

**Bestisia** : Whoa! That sentence gave out a lot of power! Impressive indeed!

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

**Bestisia** : Very well, then! Starting from today, I, Bestisia Lorraine, will devote myself to your cause! Metéore and I will bring you to the top!

**Fuyu** : Mm....Welcome to the band.....I guess...

**Bestisia** : It's a pleasure to be working with you.

**Fuyu** : Um...Bestisia....

**Bestisia** : Yes, Leader?

**Fuyu** : .......Who is Metéore?

**Bestisia** : Oh! It's the name of my guitar........gun-thingy....

**Fuyu** : Oh....

**Bestisia** : Hahaha......

**Fuyu** : (Mother.....Hanami.....I've finally found a new purpose.....and a new friend..)

**Fuyu** : (I believe that I can continue on the path that I will make for myself.....)

**Fuyu** : Let's go back, Bestisia.

**Bestisia** : Certainly!

**Bestisia** : Which class are you from, by the way?

**Fuyu** : 2-A.....

**Bestisia**  : Acknowledged! I'm from 2-C, so I'll probably be seeing you a lot!

**Fuyu** : I guess so....

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