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VS Princess Prologue

Characters: Esu, Fuyume, Nice

Season: Spring

(Spring, year 2 of the establishment of ES. Late May, the night before 4piece begins.)

(4piece central venue, judge’s seats)

Nice: 

“My friends, do you all have a dream?”

“To have a dream! What a wonderful expression! I truly love the word ‘dream’!”

“And while we’re at it, I also adore the word ‘love’!”

“Dreams, love, hope, devotion, conviction, courage, victory, glory…”

“Flashy as they may be, there is an optimism and nobility to these words which I love very much!”

“And I also love the many people out there who, rather than simply letting these words stay words, they strive to make them into reality!”

“And so, naturally, I truly love idols!”

“My friends, will that reason alone dissatisfy you?”

“Dreams! Love! Hope!”

“Ah, idols! See that all of them cascade into reality like starlight! I truly love each and every one of you!”

“And so, in order to have these idols take the spotlight, be lauded for what they are, and shine even more brightly!”

“Tomorrow! I shall commence with an unprecedented round of auditions⸺for 4piece!”

“Now then, my friends, it is time to alight the darkness with your sparkle!”

“Tonight may be late!”

“However, from the moment the morning light shines through⸺”

“It shall cast away all of the ominous darkness upon the world!”

“That’s the sort of idol I need!”

“That is the purpose of 4piece!”

“And so, to any idol out there who believes they fit the bill⸺please, come and take part! You are perfectly welcome to jump in on the day!”

“For what I love most in this world–”

“Everything that is wonderful, everything that is ‘nice’⸺”

“Let us have all of those things proliferate! Together!”

“We are always and forever waiting to see you shine!”

Esu:

…

…What the hell is so noisy?

Fuyume:

Oh, Esu. You’re awake ♪

Esu:

Huh? Maybe it was just a nightmare. I had a dream where for some reason my younger, male childhood friend was sleeping all cuddled up next to me.

Fuyume:

Hehe. It’s already spring, but the nights are still cold, y’know? ♪

Esu:

No, I don’t “know.” I’m always saying this to you, Fuyume, but if anyone sees us, they’re seriously gonna get the wrong idea.

Fuyume:

If they think “Wow, Yume and Esu are so lovey-dovey with each other!”, then it’s not a misunderstanding; it’s reality! ♪

Esu:

In what sort of parallel universe is that reality?!

Fuyume:

Now, don’t fidget so much. Mommy will hold you tightly until morning comes… ♪

Esu: 

You’re not my Mom?!

Fuyume:

Why do you say such cruel things…?

You’re always like this, Esu. You don’t understand how Yume feels.

Esu:

I know exactly how you feel, which is exactly what puts me off so much?!

Anyway, what were you watching earlier?

You can watch whatever you want, but I really wish you’d turn the volume down a bit. I woke up ‘cause I had no idea what that noise was.

Fuyume:

Yeah, sorry about waking you up.

But. If you want to have a peaceful night’s sleep, instead of spending it sleeping outdoors in the park, you should really sleep at home in your nice warm bed.

Esu:

It’s a habit I picked up ever since I was younger.. Not to mention, if I fall asleep in my own room, I’m terrified that you’ll try sneaking into bed with me.

Fuyume:

You’re scared? Them, Yume will watch over you, Esu… ♪

Esu:

I’m terrified of YOU!

Anyway… Oh, right. I’m pretty sure the auditions for that 4piece thing start tomorrow.

Fuyume:

Looks like it. I was watching their livestream about it.

Just in case. Not that I really have much interest in it.

…What are you gonna do, Esu?

Esu:

Well, seeing as I was invited, I guess I’ve got to take part. Seeing as I’ve been given the opportunity to act as an idol, it’s only natural that I’d go along with it.

Not to mention, I have an obligation. Supposedly that person was the one who covered all of my expenses both when I was holed up away from the world, and when I was off on adventures.

So I’ve gotta repay at least that much. I don’t wanna seem ungrateful.

Otherwise, there’d be no value in living.

Fuyume:

That’s just like you, Esu. You have a surprisingly strong sense of duty, even though you seem like you don’t take things too seriously.

But, right… If that’s what you’ve decided, then Yume will go with you.

Esu:

Why don’t you go home? If anything, what are you even doing here? The moment I realized you were lying here beside me, even though you really shouldn’t be, my heart nearly stopped.

Fuyume:

Yume is always beside what Yume loves

Yume won’t let you escape, no matter what… Ufufufufufu ♪

Esu:

You are TERRIFYING?!

Fuyume:

But. Right, Mr. Nice did say some pretty good things.

Love. It’s true; love is a wonderful word.

But…

The sun has already set, and this world has already been shrouded in eternal darkness.

And no matter how hard we try to gather the scattered fragments of starlight

Only darkness awaits us in the future ahead.

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