Meowsketeers | The Cat and the Musketeer - 1

[kumakuma]

〈Location: Simple Studio〉

Tsukasa: All of you newcomers, you know why I called you to the ES Building, right?

Being new cannot excuse the lazy performance you put up during the live the other day.

Did you not consider the fact that you were giving off a bad impression for the other hardworking members as well?

…...I’m going to get straight to the point. If you have no intention of changing your attitude, please withdraw from ‘Knights’.

If you’re here because you want to have fun being an idol, then there are other alternatives besides ‘Knights’.

We are a 'unit' that is constantly improving through strict lessons.

......Stay in the wrong group, and everyone else will suffer along with you.

Right. With that said, going forwards, I wish you all the best in your activities.

......Good luck.


Arashi: They’re crying, those kids.


Ritsu: Yeah. ......You feel bad for them, but it’s for the sake of the others. I mean, they were mismatched as a group.

One can only hope to come across a good ‘unit’.

But those eyes......

(I feel bad for them. They’re crying and all we’re doing is standing here watching them. They look like they want to say “What’s wrong about wanting to have fun being an idol?”―)

(Those pure eyes that seem to know nothing about the world.)

(From here on out, I wonder how many ‘unqualified people’ will be cut.)

(It’s just the nature of the job, but seeing all the newcomer knights getting criticised like that, as expected, it really makes your heart hurt.)

(But, that’s just the way it is in ‘Knights’.)

(Knights who solve problems through duels and in some cases and settle withdrawal or dissolution by fighting. It’s that sort of ‘unit’.)

(Like that, covered in blood, we were able to advance.)

(But this self destructive cycle, these wars― how long will they go on for?)

(Perhaps it will never end......)


〈ES Garden〉


Ritsu: Huh-...... Was that a dream……?

Uuu, I’m drenched in cold sweat. To top it off, my body feels heavy for some reason……

As I thought, I haven’t been able to let go of what happened that day. I thought I’d have forgotten about it by now.

(......huh? What’s with this feeling? Something’s wriggling around near my stomach!)

(Who is it? Am I getting attacked by one of the newcomers? Surely it’s not one of the pranks that Tsukipi~ set up.....?)

Hold on. You don’t disturb people when they’re sleeping. Thanks to you, I’m in a bad mood, you know?

If you’re messing with me, I’ll make you regret it......!

......h-huh?

It’s a cat. A black cat is sitting on my stomach!

Ugh, so this guy is the cause of it!

Get off. You’re heavy and it’s too hot......!

Ughh, it doesn’t seem like it's going to move.

In that case, I’ll be returning the favour appropriately. Are you ready, you stupid cat?

I won’t allow anyone― no, I won’t allow anycatto get in the way of my sleep.

No matter how innocent you seem, using me as a mattress is a grave sin.

Nghhh......!

AH. Hey, don’t dig your claws into my stomach. I thought you liked it here......!


Tsukasa: Ritsu-senpai......? What are you doing?


Ritsu: Oh, Suu~chan. You came just in time.

Can you take care of this cat somehow? It messed up my afternoon nap just then.


Tsukasa: Hmmm...... So Ritsu-senpai’s having a turf war with a cat?

Fufu, isn’t this just an awfully cute black kitty? If it were me, I think it’d be better to just let it sleep ♪


Ritsu: If we gave out passes for cuteness, then we wouldn’t need the police. What, does 'Ou-sama' not want to be criticised by his subjects~?


Tsukasa: Well, that goes without saying.

Anyway, Ritsu-senpai. May I have some of your time?


Ritsu: I’ve got plenty of time but― could it be that something’s happened in Yumenosaki’s 'Knights'? Did the juniors organise a coup-d'état?


Tsukasa: No. If there really was a coup-d'état I wouldn’t be standing here so carefreely.

A few days ago, ‘Knights’ had a live, right? I wanted to hold a retrospective before Sena-senpai goes back to Florence, so I’m calling all my senpais together.


Ritsu: I see. A retrospective on the previous live......

I suppose it’s true that the new members are somewhat lacking in their teamwork.


Tsukasa: Yes. Although the fans loved it, for us, it was a very unsatisfactory live.

If ‘Knights’ are to become known across the country― no, across the entire world, we cannot be satisfied simply with maintaining the status quo.

Let’s make use of this retrospective for our future activities!


Ritsu: Suu~chan, aren’t you just super excited? I feel like this is the most energetic I’ve seen you yet.


Tsukasa: Hmph. It’s to be expected of a leader.

Since the coronation was completed without any problems―, it’s now the king’s duty to do everything he can to repay his people.

Actually I wanted to ask, from Ritsu-senpai’s point of view, did it really seem like I got that excited?


Ritsu: Sorry sorry, I didn’t mean to tease you.

In any case― seems like some of your energy rubbed off on me Suu~chan. Let’s follow the new 'Ou-sama'.


Tsukasa: I’m glad I have your understanding, Ritsu-senpai.

Well then, shall we go? It’ll be bad for the cat, but I’ll have to return it to Ritsu-senpai.


Ritsu: Mm. Really, what a troublesome cat. Thanks to it I had a nightmare……


Tsukasa: I'm sure it's just that- a bad dream. Because we’re living in reality, not in a dream.

What’s more, our reality is bright― it's a reality where we are in an environment that lets idols truly shine.

In order to be thankful for that, we have to be disciplined and work hard going forwards.


Ritsu: Mm~ If that's what Suu~chan’s come to believe, then it’s fine, right?

(Well, I suppose it’s alright to just forget about the nightmare. As much as you worry about the past, the history of battles fought can never be erased.)

(Last year’s 'Knights' fell into disarray after conflicting over whether or not to disband.)

(And yet over time, we managed to come together.)

(It’s difficult, with the increasing number of newcomers― I want to think that someday peace will come back to us.)




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