124: Emergency

Shinobu: Tetora-kuuuun!

I mean—Captain Nagumo Tetora! Late though it may be, but Ryusei Yellow Sengoku Shinobu hath arrived for the lesson!

I’ve brought some provisions along, too~ Please enjoy them ♪

Tetora: Ahaha, you really don’t have to call me Captain, Shinobu-kun. It actually makes me feel kinda uncomfortable, even—

It still gives me a weird feeling, even now.

Knights had their whole whole Coronation Ceremony in Florence, but Ryuseitai didn’t have any kind of event to pass down the Captain title, so it’s like... yeah.

Shinobu: Uumyu, then maybe we should do something like that, too.

Our senpais have been bustling about ever since they graduated, so we haven’t been able to make time for it. And thus, here we are today.

Tetora: Hang on, are you stealing my catchphrase?

Shinobu: Oh—hast thou been using “uumyu” on purpose this whole time, Tetora-kun?

Tetora: Not exactly... but fans got really into it, so I felt like I had to keep saying it.

Whenever I say it, it gets a huge reaction. And well, that makes me happy.

Tetora: And it’s the same kinda thing with the being the Captain of Ryuseitai, too. Once I’m man enough to fit into that role, I think it’ll feel a lot more natural.

But right now I’ve gotta put in the effort—then double the effort, then double that double effort. Ossu!

Shinobu: (Mm... Methinks that Tetora-kun is still lacking in energy, somewhat. Or rather, he’s putting all his effort into a mere bravado.)

(Tetora-kun tends to play a “tough guy” role. He persevereth even through hard and painful times.)

(At the very least, Midori-kun and I should be aware of that and take it into consideration, since we’re the ones closest to him.)

(Indeed. Our senpais—Morisawa-dono and Shinkai-dono should have all their bearings gathered by now.)

(I ought to propose a ceremony for the succession of Ryusei Red, or something along those lines. It can be a surprise.)

(Ryuseitai doesn’t really have a tradition like that, and that’s likely why it slipped Morisawa-dono’s mind...)

(In many ways, we keep getting compared to units like Knights, and that’s causing quite the stir around us. For the sake of Ryuseitai’s future, we must do this.)

(With MDM fast approaching, we are low on expenses...)

(But because we chose not to participate in the Idol Royale, we should have enough funds for this.)

Tetora: ? What’s up, Shinobu-kun? You’ve been lost in thought for a while now.

That’s been happening a lot, actually. Something on your mind?

Shinobu: Fufu. We are second years now, so we can no longer merely be children who blindly follow our senpais. I hath realized that recently.

I also joined the student council at Isara-dono’s request, so I’ve untold numbers of things to think about; I’m quite busy.

Actually, I’d really like to recruit members for the Ninja Association so as to make it an official club.

Tetora: Oh yeah, what if we did another ninja-y project like Scroll of the Elements?^[1]

Midori-kun and I can both help out. You’re always doing stuff for us, after all, so it’s our way of paying you back ♪

Shinobu: Ahaha. Though we approach things from different angles, we still have the same thoughts.

We may have changed roles and faces, but we remain the Ryuseitai of old.

Tetora: Ossu! All for one, and one for all! That’s what the hero squad of idols Ryuseitai is all about!

Midori: Guys, we have an emergency! It’s bad...!

Shinobu: Gyah?! Wh–what goeth on, Midori-kun? To rush in like that reminds me of a period drama...!

Tetora: Huh? Hang on, Midori-kun, aren’t you supposed to be filming some fancy commercial at the TV station today?

You were gushing about possibly getting to see Morisawa-senpai while he’s filming that drama of his.

Midori: I wasn’t gushing!

I was just messaging him on HoldHands and that moron texted me back like, “Okay, I’m coming over, Takamine ☆” And then he actually did!

Tetora: Oh, so you did get to see him. That’s awesome. How’s he been, anyway? Doing good?

Shinobu: Ahaha. I cannot even imagine Morisawa-dono in low spirits.

Midori: I mean, he’s fine, yeah! That’s not what I was worried about anyway. There’s something way worse happening...!

Tetora: Hey, calm down. This isn’t like you at all, Midori-kun. You’re usually so chill. So what happened? Something go south during the shoot?

Midori: No, that’s not it... ugh, whatever. Here, watch this video!

Crazy:B’s apparently started stirring shit up at the Idol Royale!

Shinobu: The Idol Royale... ah, I remember that Morisawa-dono was requested to make an appearance the other day.

But Morisawa-dono and Shinkai-dono are up to their necks in work, so they couldn’t make it. Not to mention that thou hadst another commitment as well, Midori-kun...

And I already had obligations with the student council at school, too.

In any case, we students, Ryuseitai N, are still new to things and are in no position to perform properly. I believe we had turned down the offer, right?

Tetora: Ossu. There’s a lot of nasty rumors about Crazy:B floating around, too.

Morisawa-senpai thought it was better to turn them down, even though he felt bad because he was asked directly.

Shinobu: Aye. It wouldn’t have been right to turn down the request on his own, since thou art the Captain of Ryuseitai now, so he took the time to contact thee, I recall.

Morisawa-dono was merely acting as the liaison on our behalf, but I am sure he conveyed our rejection politely.

So to that end, Ryuseitai should have no further engagement with the Idol Royale—

Midori: Yeah... that’s what should have happened. But Akehoshi-senpai kept bringing up Crazy:B while we were doing club stuff at school, and I got a little curious.

He sounded weirdly pissed off, too... I thought if he hated these guys, maybe I’d like them.

Shinobu: Ahaha. Thou shouldst get along with him, Midori-kun. He is a great idol who won SS, after all.

Thou surely hast a lot to gain from it. Perhaps learn from me and Isara-dono, who have forged a lord and vassal relationship ♪

Midori: No way... I’m fundamentally incompatible with that guy... but I dunno, maybe Trickstar’s been going through some shit lately or something, ‘cause he just won’t stop bugging me...

And here I thought I’d finally get some peace now that Morisawa-senpai graduated...

But anyway. Akehoshi-senpai doesn’t matter at all right now. It’s Crazy:B—

And right now at the Idol Royale, they’re out there calling Ryuseitai a bunch of hypocrites and fakes.