happy beans day ~the harpless brawl~ episode 5 "careful planning and preparation"

[mandytl]

 

 

Location: Scarabia Dorm - Lounge

Kalim: Oh, Jamil. You’re still up?

Jamil: I could say the same to you. Get to bed soon or you’ll be feeling it in the morning.

Kalim: I know, but I’m having a hard time. I’m too stoked for the event.... —hm?

Something smells good. Is that our boxed lunch for tomorrow? 

Jamil: Yeah. The perfect menu for eating outdoors with classmates.

Kalim: You rock, Jamil! I can’t wait to try it.

Jamil: I won’t be the one taking it to you for once, so don’t forget it in the dorm.

Kalim: Oh, yeah. We’re on different sides this year.

It feels like forever since we last played tag for real. I can hardly wait!

Jamil: That’s true. …I’m eagerly awaiting tomorrow myself. 

Fufufu…

Location: Pomefiore Dorm - Lounge

Vil: Stretching before bed helps alleviate muscle tension and improves your circulation. 

The more your parasympathetic nervous system takes the lead, the better quality of sleep you’ll have.

We’ll be darting around all afternoon tomorrow, so do ensure that you get enough rest. Are we clear?

Pomefiore Students: Yes!

Vil: … Finally, we’ll be stretching our legs. Sit on the floor upright, both knees out to the side, and bend forward. 

Epel: Ghghh… Vil-san, I can’t. My back won’t bend like that!

Vil: Epel. Your overthinking is what makes you a little clumsy and inelegant at best. Open up those hips more!

Epel: I-I’d like to do that, but… owowow!

Rook: Ohh, Monsieur Crabapple… how you suffer. 

But have no fear, for you’ll become flexible in no time if you perform these daily stretches under Vil’s guidance.

Here. As demonstrated by moi! 

Epel: Uwah!  Rook-san’s amazing! His whole upper body’s touching the floor.

Rook: Flexible joints and supple muscles. Only when you align these two aspects will you achieve the gallant trot of a serow. 

Vil: … Why, Rook. Have you been training? Your thighs and shoulders have bulked up a bit…

Rook: Oui. I’ve been engaged in a month-long training program that’s far more intensive than usual, all for tomorrow’s Happy Beans Day.

Epel: Huh. All that just for Happy Beans Day?!

Rook: My long-cherished desire of competing with Vil is finally coming true. I have to be in top condition in order to harbor no regrets. 

Vil: Heh… Now that you mention it, you’ve always said, “A successful hunt begins with careful planning and preparation.”

Rook: Absolutely. And with the two of you on the Farmers Team and I on the Monsters… 

Ah, the euphoria whenever I picture the moment of your capture. I won’t be getting any sleep tonight!

Vil: Counting your chickens before they’ve hatched, are we? You’re sorely mistaken if you think catching me will be easy.

Don’t come crying to me when you’re in over your head, dear. 

Vil & Rook: Fufufufufufufufufufufufufufufufufu…!

Epel: T-They’re kind of scary… I better avoid them tomorrow.