deep sea mystery - chapter 1

[mandytl]

Location: Hallway

 

Kaoru: ( Siiigh. Talk about irritating. )

 

( Class dragged on forever and now I'm about to be late. )

 

( If I head there now I'll have plenty of time to... )

 

... I've got a call? Hm? This number is... 

 

What made you go out of you way to call?

 

Eh? You're not sure if you can make it today?

 

Right... right... I get you. Not much you can do when your Mom's feeling sick. Maybe some other time, then.

 

Oh, don't worry about it. I hope your Mom feels better. Well, see you around.

 

... what to do now. I'm not in the mood to invite anyone else out on a date, so... maybe I should go straight home for a change.

 

No, no. I'd better drop by club if I'm about to head on home~.

 

I haven't swung by there in a while. Guess I could take a liiittle look inside. ♪

 

Location: Marine Biology Clubroom

 

Kaoru: Heya guys. How's it going~?

 

Souma: ... what do you want, disgrace of the Marine Biology Club? 

 

Kaoru: Oh my, what a greeting. We're in the same club and all, so let's be more friendly. ♪

 

Keep glaring like that and you won't be popular with girls~.

 

Souma: I don't intend on getting along with someone who can only babble on and on about women. Begone, you disgrace.

 

Kaoru: Hahahah. You reeeally don't like me, do you, Souma-kyun. Having someone hate me this much might actually be refreshing. ♪

 

Kanata: Puka, puka... ♪

 

The "sports festival" is almost here. A lot of our "sea friends" will take part... ♪

 

But we'll need a "plan" since the fish can't swim on "land".

 

Kaoru, Souma. Do you have any suggestions... ?

 

Kaoru: Uhh. Can I say one thing first?

 

Kanata: Go right ahead. ♪

 

I swear I heard you say "sports festival". Does that mean you're going to participate, Kanata-kun?

 

Kanata: That's right~. Everyone in my class invited me.

 

Though when I asked if my "sea friends" could join in too they were against it.

 

I'm sure it would be fun. It's sad when people don't understand, isn't it... ? 

 

Kaoru: Waitwaitwait — does "sea friends" mean you're going to free all the fish we've been raising in here at the festival? That's a no-go for sure.

 

Kanata: No matter what... ? But I want to participate in the "sports festival" with my "sea friends". 

 

They're my precious "family", and being separated from your "family" is very sad...

 

Souma: Kh... President-dono's heart is swelling with sorrow... and yet I can't come up with a solution... !

 

President-dono is a notable individual who taught us how valuable the sea is! As a warrior I must be courteous in turn and repay his kindness!

 

Since I can't think of a way to help him I'll offer my life in atonement! I'll perform seppuku in apology!

 

Kaoru: Okay, that's enough~. It's impressive how you get things so wrong, Souma-kyun. 

 

I don't plan on following your lead, naturally. ♪