Third Person's Point of View
Senri watched in the background seeing Makino's frozen state as if not hearing the series of applause in the background that even some of her club members join in with. She smirked darkly, silently snickering.
She took notice at first of how Makoto was going to use the disadvantage of their first years in numbers which is why she immediately draw the dancer's attention to the first year so that she could underestimate them. She knows for a fact that Makoto didn't put any hardcore dances to her first years yet which is the reason why they came unprepared, seeing as though they were expecting that no band can play with only three members which was the wrong in their predictions.
"If I'm right, the shock from the loss will cause her to bring out their Ace in a sudden which is herself and her vice president." Senri glanced at the person beside her after stating her observation. The girl beside her snickered.
"So its third against third huh?" She asked pertaining to their years as third year students. "They were underestimating Shirabe earlier." She added.
"Oh, what about Rizumu?" Rizumu's gaze fall on Akari that was making her way towards them with her usual smile.
"They said, she has a cute voice or some sort. And that by the appearance of the third years, they might be singing love songs." Rizumu stated a cat-like grin making its way towards her face. "How I wish I could witness that."
Akari was about to say something two her two youngsters but was stopped by the clapping hands of Daichi, trying to get their attention for him to listen to.
"Out of the decision coming from us, the volleyball team. Out of 14 members including our managers and excluding our club advisor and coach. Majority of 8 votes has been placed on the Music Club." The three girls from earlier calmly gave each other a high five upon hearing Daichi's words." Now, with our next competitors, by right it should be our----"
"Third Years!" Everyone's gaze fell upon Makoto. "I request that to settle the match once and for all, the third years shall settle this."
Daichi's gaze fell on the Music Club's president who upon noticing his glance, gave him a nod. "No objections here. And like before, for us to have a chance of preparations for our kits, Dance club shall go first."
Daichi gave a nod to the Dance club, signalling them to take the stage. Which immediately Five of them took the stage doing a silent halt. Before they started moving their bodies in sync, first in a slow rythm but flickers and instantly fell into a dance one can see different movements from one person to another.
"As expected of the pros." Narita said from beside Ennoshita who was looking at elsewhere.
"Yes, as expected." Ennoshita replied. "How envious, Kageyama's talking to a girl." Narita immediately shift his gaze to where Ennoshita is staring only to see a grinning Kageyama talking to the first year drummer from earlier.
"Isn't that girl Oikawa Seirei? Top 8 beauty of the school?" The two snap their gaze towards Hinata that was looking at the stage but is eventually pertaining to the girl beside Kageyama. "I noticed that most girls from the Music Club are part of the top beauties of the school."
The three stopped with their conversation to applaud at the dancers that gave a bow in the stadium.
"They have a chance of winning on this one." Suga said from beside them which from what they observe, is actually quite true.
"Aren't you guys biased." They flinched upon hearing Asahi's comments from behind. "You guys are actually hoping for the Music Club to win aren't you?"
Without any sense of hesitation, Shoyo nod. "Yep! I want to be with my sisters." Suga smiled warmly, giving a boy a pat on the head.
"Then let us watch them closely, to ensure that voting them is not a form of favoritism."
They were silent then, none of them said anything as they watch the Music Club's president climb the stadium with Akari following behind her along with the a short Persa Pink haired girl and the girl that came late that was still wearing the same swimsuit but was topped with a black jacket.
"Good evening ladies and Gentlemen!" The girl wearing the swimsuit greeted in a voice different from her previous greetings from her late arrival. "I am your host, your singer, your savior. Himitsu." She added, all sorts of jest and optimistism in her voice vanishing as some strands of her maroon hair dangling to cover half of her face.
"Hit it!" She suddenly screamed. And there, they all noticed the short girl from earlier, surrounded by the drums as she hit the drumsticks together on three's and a sound of the bass playing with Akari strumming it in a low volume.
Megumi: I look across the raging war
And feel the steady beating of my heart
Arashi no mae shizukesa ni
Yaiba wo furioroshite ikunda
The sudden beat of the drums was heard before a burst of music coming from two electric and bass guitar boomed the entire gymnasium.
Himitsu: Kurikaeshi a memory fading ima mo
Jidai wo kowete I tell a story hibiku
Akari: Sensenfukoku no uta zankoku ni somare kono chikai wo
We'll fight until the bitter end
It was silent for a moment, until Himitsu grabbed the mic infront of her, leaving the electric guitar to Megumi placing a foot on one of the speakers and reaching a hand to her so called audience.
Himitsu: Togireta iki no ne wo
Kegareta sekai wo tsunagi tomete
Bokura no haguruma wo its time to Stop and Rewind (Stop and Rewind)
Ushinatta kibou wo,
Kowareta jikan no PIISU wo atsumete
Torimodosu tame ni you need to Fall and Unwind (Fall and Unwind)
Hashiridasu kodou sae mo
Kagiranai itsukushi wo
Michibikidasu ARUPEJIO
Savior of Song
A Savior of Song
Another play from the electric guitar coming from Himitsu came before they all stopped and didn't move as if they're dolls that stopped functioning. It was silent for a second before an applaud coming from the other members of the Music Club came that soon came to the other people inside the gym as well.
Suga and Shoyo almost dropped on their knees.
"I guess they don't need our help at all in this." Suga stated after recovering from the shock.
"I thought Megumi will play the keyboard like the usual." They heard a voice from behind which happens to be Kiyoko who was talking to Senri.
"She said, if she let Himitsu play on her own she'll forget it once again."
"Which was expected."
The entire gym went silent as a shriek erupted from Makoto.
"How is that possible?!" She screamed. "You guys were suppose to loose against us! You guys doesn't have any accomplishments at all!"
"Underestimating is the cause of downfall. Caution isn't overreacting, its being prepared." A voice standing behind Shoyo stated. They all look at the man's direction to see Hinata Senri with a blonde haired girl beside her. The girl, everyone in the school knows too well. Yet, it was clear that the one speaking was Senri.
Until the blonde girl spoke.
"The decision hasn't been made yet, but you insist on loosing which will also be your downfall." The girl strutted forward. "You loose hope to yourself which is something you shouldn't have done. Now even if you win this round you will still feel the stinging regret of letting yourself be eaten by your greed for winning."
The girl didn't say it in a harsh way in fact, she said it as gentle as possible careful to not hurt the girl that outraged in front of her. But clearly, her words enough sent a sharp pang of pain towards Makoto causing her to only lower her head to mumble. But that mumble quickly turned into scream as she point an accusing finger to the girl which was immediately aided by Kiyoko and Senri. Who slap the girl's hand away from their friend.
The echoing of the slap silenced the entirw gym and as monotonously as she could Senri spoke.
"Don't touch our ace. Your negativity will tarnish her."
Everyone seemed to stopped in their place as soon as Senri's eyes was seen to their view, her eyes similar to Shoyo glimmered darkly and the snicker and other habits she had from earlier vanishing. She almost looked like a hungry Shoyo whose ready to spike any ball.
"If you're that pathetically inclined in winning, relax." Her deep voice keep Shoyo and Akari step backwards away from the girl. "The judge had not decide yet."
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Song title: Savior of Song
Anime:Arpeggio of Blue Steel
Singer: Nano