camp vargas ~the happening returns~ 1-4 "those jerky motions"

[mandytl]

 

 

Location: Dwarfs’ Mine - Campsite

Pop Music Club & Mountain Lovers’ Club Team.

 

Kalim: “Insert the main pole through the sleeve, and”… uh, where’s the sleeve again?

 

Lilia: We need to lay the tarp down first, Kalim, otherwise the groundwater will flood us when it rains.

 

Kalim: Th-The tarp? Uhm. Which one of these was…

 

Cater: Oh, man. The manual’s all gibberish to me. This is gonna take waaay more time than I thought…

 

Jade: I’ve finished with mine. Would you like some help?

 

Cater: Already?! There is such a thing as being too fast, you know.

 

Jade: I do belong to the Mountain Lovers’ Club. I’m merely accustomed to this after so many opportunities to hike in the mountains. 

 

Cater: Sweet! We’re so lucky to have a camping specialist on our team.

 

Maybe you can give me some pointers, then. I’ve only got experience with glamping.

 

Jade: I have heard of that, yes. It’s a chic, luxury-style version of camping, isn’t it?

 

Cater: Exactly. There were pre-built tents, so like, all you had to do was have a good time.

 

Even your meals were prepared for you. It was nice to sit back and just watch the starry sky.

 

Kalim: I remember I did that once, I think, when I asked my folks if we could go camping…

 

Before I knew it, they bought a mountain, with tents and campfires already setup. They even had chefs cook for us.

 

I was real glad they arranged it at the time, but in the end, I wanted to tackle a lot of those things on my own.

 

Cater: Yeeeah, I’m thinking our experiences were wildly different… like, you had the most authentic “glamping” of all.

 

Lilia: Kufufu. Your camping trips sound much more peaceful and enjoyable compared to what I’m used to.

 

Apart from that, Jade, I notice that Malleus isn’t with you.

 

Here I thought he would join us as well, given our club only has three members.

 

Jade: Vargas-sensei chose how the teams would be divided.

 

I believe Malleus-san was teamed up with the Science Club.

 

Science Club & Gargoyle Studies Club Team.

 

Snap!!

 

Malleus: … It seems I’ve broken another fixing. A tent is truly such a fragile existence.

 

Rook: Ohh, to have damaged one of the metal pegs. I expected nothing less, Roi du Dragon.

 

Trey: That’s some uncanny strength. Our hammer will probably break at some point, too, so…

 

You’ve got to watch the angle and adjust the amount of force being applied when you strike the peg. Want me to show you?

 

Malleus: If you would. I’m utterly unfamiliar with these human tools.

 

Mumble mumble…

 

Science Club Member A: Trey’s ability to calmly instruct Malleus Draconia, of all people, is amazing…

 

Science Club Member B: Isn’t he scared?

 

Trey: … Geez. Guess it’s going to take time for our group to adapt to our new member.

 

Film Research Club.

 

Film Club Member A: Ugh, I’ve got dirty hands again! I need to wash them!

 

Film Club Member B: Ow. I just nicked myself on a bracket! After all that skincare, I’m going to get welts?!

 

Vil: You knew we were going camping and didn’t even bring any gloves?

 

There should be some in the toolbox, so bring it over. Then, you: we’ll apply this cream to your scratch.

 

Film Club Member A & B: O-Our apologies. We really appreciate it…!

 

Flip, flip…

 

Ortho: Now I get it. The inner tent and the flysheet go together to prevent condensation build-up.

 

Vil: You're going through the entire instruction manual? That’s unusual for you.

 

Why not scan it, and just analyze the structure of these tents?

 

Ortho: About that. When Vargas-sensei asked for me earlier…

 

“Camping’s all about surviving under extreme conditions! When the going gets tough, your daily training will come in handy!”

 

“Be ready for anything by restricting the features that regular people can’t execute,” he suggested.

 

Vil: And which features are those?

 

Ortho: Oh, you know. Connecting to the net, flying through the sky. ‘You've got a point,’ I thought to myself after hearing that.

 

Though my abilities might be way less effective in the face of Mother Nature. They could even malfunction.

 

It's better to prepare for a worst-case scenario now rather than later.

 

And that’s why I’m reading the manual from the very beginning.

 

Vil: I see… You dears truly thought this through, sealing away your benefits of your own volition.

 

Still, if that’s what you want, then why not? I didn’t plan on relying on your convenience either.

 

Ortho: Uh-huh! Besides, having restrictions will be more fun since it’ll feel like I'm really camping.

 

But I’m a little worried about Nii-san since he’s top rank in living the homebody life. I hope he isn’t having a hard time… 

 

Board Games Club.

 

Idia: Ah… The sky, so blue, so bright… This weather’s so nice it’s irritating. 

 

I don’t wanna do anything, for real… Who cares about winning, not after they snatched my tablet… 

 

Azul: The end pin won’t go in the pole…! These parts are supposed to fit. Is our product faulty?

 

Idia: Azul-shi’s oddly enthusiastic about this… Think he’ll do me a solid and put up my tent?

 

Board Games Member A: You sure you got this, Azul? It’s just the two of us in this tent, so let me help.

 

Azul: Thank you, but no thank you. According to the instructions, this tent is simple to erect with just one person... 

 

I have an idea of how I want to go about it, so please, let me rig this on my own.

 

Idia: Not to mention those jerky motions.

Heh… What, Azul-shi, are you the type that’s always wanted to go camping or something?

 

Azul: Hmph. Think what you want. You’ll see what I mean later.

 

Pans away.

 

Grim: … Yep. They’re strugglin’ to cope over there.

 

Don’t we gotta report to Vargas on precisely what’s goin’ on? What a hassle.

 

> Let’s do our best.

 

> We’ve got to be accurate.

 

Grim: I’d be jumpin’ for joy if there were at least somethin’ in it for us. He’s so stingy.

 

Vargas: TIME!!

 

I see a couple of crooked setups, but… overall things are looking good. 

 

You all just barely passed.

 

Now, to proudly announce the victors.

 

According to Grim and Yuu's report, the ones with the best results were…

 

… Clover, Jade Leech, Schoenheit, and Ashengrotto!

 

Trey: Wh-... Me?

 

And here I thought I was on the slow side…

 

Jade: I’m honored, Vargas-sensei.

 

Vargas: Clover, Jade Leech, Schoenheit: You wasted no time getting those tents up right.

 

Another factor is your cooperative mindsets, which set the standard for supporting your classmates.

 

Ashengrotto, on the other hand, looked completely clueless, with a setup that could only be defined as shoddy.

 

But how his sweat glistened as he worked his muscles harder than anyone! He deserves special recognition for effort alone.

 

Azul: Thank you for your thoughtful words, Vargas-sensei.

 

Idia: N-No way…

 

That backbreaking grind was all to show off to Vargas-sensei?!

 

Azul: See the broader picture now? If you work hard and are willing to sweat, simpletons like that will reward you.

 

Vil: So, what exactly was this prize you mentioned?

 

Trey: An award that Vargas-sensei arranged for us, huh. …Honestly, I’m more terrified than excited. 

 

Vargas: Keep your pants on, boys. Our winners will be claiming the prize of… CAMPING APPAREL!

 

We'll take a little break as they change into their preferred attire!