So it's been a long time, huh? For a college student that is trying to juggle his workload and studies, I gotta say I'm happy I was able to update this one. For that, I had to apologize to those who were waiting and I hope this would satisfy you all. Maybe when our summer vacation in June starts, I would be abe to update much frequently but for now, here's the new chapter. Thanks for taking the time to read.
They do say that truth is stranger than fiction. Sometimes, it's better that people face their own fantasies than confront their true realities. But for Kamijou, that cannot be more true than the situation he was in today as he found himself staring into the intense, black eyes of one Shutaura Sequenzia. Well, he certainly can't forget those eyes, considering that just last year, they were at the center of a crisis in the Endymion space elevator at School District 23.
At the same time, he was quite surprised to see her in this place. He and Shutaura had not been in contact for a very long time and whatever things changed is unknown to the spiky haired boy. They haven't spoken with each other for some months now. What could she be doing here? I thought she's working with the Black Crows. Kamijou thought as he continued to stare at Shutaura, who was just as confused as him while avoiding his gaze.
"J-Just what the hell are you doing here?" The ebony-haired woman asked Kamijou with a hint of shyness.
"Uhm…I'm obviously working here. It's obvious, right?" The boy replied, trying to control the nervousness that was beginning to form in his stomach.
"I see." Shutaura turns into her gruff voice as she then counters. "Then it would have been obvious to you than I'm working here—or rather, am I about to apply…"
"Heh? You? Applying here?" Kamijou didn't know if he was hearing a poor attempt by Shutaura to make a joke. "I thought you couldn't—"
"You have a problem with that?" Shutaura's icy voice quickly shut the shit out of Kamijou, who felt like his world is getting small the second he stares at her. "But…"
Since her fusion with Meigo Arisa, the latter's mind, memories, and spirit has fused with Shutaura's own personality and the result is a drastic but sharp contrasting identities and ideals that clash with each other. Shutaura is still Shutaura that didn't give a shit and would gladly beat up other males ruthlessly when they proved to be an obstacle to whatever she is up to. But recently, she has been much more open to singing and has been described by Crow 7 as "someone who seemed to be the next Meigo Arisa" at one time he accidentally heard her sing. While she violently reacted to it, most of her men then suggested jokingly that she join a contest.
Which led her to this place after seeing an ad on television.
"I'm not sure how to say it but recently, I've been more open to singing in the public." Shutaura explained as her hair fluttered with the wind that entered in one of the open windows of Rotkiv. "By doing this, it might be the only right way to honor the other entity inside me…"
Ah, I see. Kamijou smiled as he realized what she meant by those words. "So…uh…well, good luck applying. I'll be on my way…"
"Where are you going today?" Shutaura asked.
"I needed a break from recording a song for some rom-com anime." Kamijou explained, not realizing that that recording is the cause of an on-going shitstorm in the third floor right now. "Just a few rounds of soda and yakisoba bun and I would be back to work again…"
"Then I'll come with you…" Shutaura unexpectedly asked as she then latches herself in the boy's side. "Don't even think of this as something like those you read in light novels…"
"Hai…Hai…" Kamijou was too tired to even argue as they both went out of the building to get something to eat. After a few minutes of finding a stall, they came upon a convenience store where the boy bought a can of soft drink and some biscuits. At first, Kamijou and Shutaura were peacefully consuming what they bought and it seemed that they are both contented with just being silent that whole time.
Until Shutaura decided to break the awkward silence.
"Why did you ended up working for Rotkiv?" The woman asked curiously, peering at the boy, who seemed to be having trouble finding a suitable answer for that.
"W-Well, I didn't actually plan all of this." Kamijou muttered as he felt it was actually embarrassing about how it all started. "The company's apparent poster girl, Sylvia Riess, said that I had a potential and so, here I am."
"Sylvia Riess? I heard her one." Shutaura shrugged. "Gotta admit she had good vocal chords. By the way, where's that Index? I always thought she was with you." She asked as her mind suddenly lets Arisa's memories flow in. Damn, her spirit!
"Index? Oh, you won't believe it but she also ended up signing up for the company." Kamijou sighed, knowing that the already-precarious relationship between the English nun and Misaka is bound to extend even to the Ai-Fest. And if they don't come to terms with each other, who knows what could happen when the real competition starts.
"By the way, what happened to the Black Crows?" Now, it was the boy's turn to ask. "I mean, with that crazy Lady-whatever her name is gone, what happened to your group?"
Suddenly, Shutaura stopped drinking her canned coffee as she was filled with angst before answering. "We didn't disband but at the same time, we ended up being absorbed into Academy City's Anti-Skill. Nothing is different except that some of our boys were either forced to retire due to unfortunate circumstances or were simply written off. I guess it's a good thing that me and Crow 7 managed to stay but…"
"But you wished the whole Black Crows didn't break apart..." Kamijou finished it for her as the slim woman only nodded, trying to stay calm as she could. I see. She's sad about it, deep inside her heart. If only I can help, maybe I could have made a difference, even if it's just a little…
"So why don't we just go back inside?" Kamijou reached out to Shutaura. "I mean, we're too young to experience such stresses. Let's loosen up a bit."
Shutaura, for the first time since she can remember, smiled.
"I see. Then let's go back."
Going together back in the Rotkiv building, the two were still quiet as they let the elevator bring them back up but it was peace filled contentment. If only my life was always like this, then I would be glad. Kamijou sighed as he knew his misfortune would be there for as long as he lives.
And when the elevator had opened up, Kamijou and Shutaura were greeted by a sight of a haggard woman running.
A running Fukiyose, that is.
"Damn it!" The girl with large forehead cursed aloud as she was feeling from Itsuwa, who managed to unlock the office door with her spear and was now chasing the Forehead Deluxe. Behind her was Misaka, who is ready to fire her railgun, Kumokawa, still holding her nylon rope, and Kanzaki, who is wielding her katana.
The rest of the women are also on the chase.
"Wh-What the hell is this?!" Kamijou yelled as Shutaura was dumbstruck at what she was witnessing right now.
"Oh-ho, so Sequenzia-san is here already?"
Kamijou somehow yelped as she heard the voice of Sylvia behind him. Somehow, I'm quite happy that peace and order would soon return.
"Hello, everyone. I'm Shutaura Sequenzia and I would be your new member of Navialand."
That somewhat unfriendly and gruff introduction of the Black Crow leader left those original members of Navialand whispering to each other. After Sylvia managed to get Fukiyose's attackers off from her trail, she also restored order in the whole place. While not really mad at the door of the office destroyed, she made a smile that actually creep the all the singing groups that are present.
"So welcome to Rotkiv Entertainment, Sequenzia-san!" Sylvia welcomed her as she shakes hands with the slightly shorter female. "I do hope you become a good singer for us. While your contract would be signed later on, your presence is a great help to this…group of amateurs…" She felt disgusted as she looks at Misaka and Index, who both felt insulted at her gaze.
"Oh, and starting today, you'll be the new captain of Team Navialand…"
Hearing the sudden decision of the Rotkiv poster girl, Kanzaki can't help but let her eyes widened in both shock and slight anger as she didn't expect this bold move coming from Sylvia, "O-Oi! I'm the captain of this group, if you're not remembering. You're the one who said—"
"Then I guess I'll just demote you to vice-captain," Sylvia replied, flashing a wicked smirk that sickened the stomach of Kanzaki and everyone in Navialand, except for Saten. "Don't worry, Sequenzia-san here would be a nice girl to all of you!"
"Oi! Stop spouting such embarrassing lines!" Shutaura yelled, not liking it at all. Kamijou was then sweat-dropping at what he's witnessing.
It's official. Sylvia's an evil being behind her cute face.
"So you made it official, Sylvia?" The voice of Svento was heard from the hallway as the managed in skirts appeared. "You do know that this still had to pass to Aihara…"
"He'll accept it for sure!" Sylvia interjected.
"I—I see…" Svento sighed as she shakes her head. Ah, the troubles of the youth and their misguided adventures. "Well, all of you go back to your training. I don't want all of you making a bad impression to Mr. Aihara." With that, she left for some urgent matters.
"Well, off you go!" Sylvia said as she then pulls Kamijou away from the office room 310 where they would practice. This made the whole Navialand quite incensed with fury as Misaka andIndex then returns to their practice area as well as Judgelight and the Singing Sisters.
"So…" Shutaura then speaks in a very annoyed way. "What are we going to do now? We can't just stand here and stare at each other all day long."
"I don't know. Last time I heard, I'm not anymore the captain." Kanzaki, still feeling bitter about Sylvia's sudden change of her position, said in a sarcastic tone.
"Then, I guess we just continue your training, as I heard. Inside introductions and friendly chats can come later." Shutaura shrugged as she then walks past the taller Kanzaki and began to walk towards the room where Abe and Anai are waiting for them.
Soon, everyone followed Shutaura and Saten can't help but feel the atmosphere change—a bit darkly. I hope everything's going to be fine.
Needless to say, everything did turned out to be fine for the rest of April and May.
Team Navialand, Judgelight, Singing Sisters, and the adorable yet violent Short&Silver duo were really into their new careers of their life as they never failed to be present in every session every Saturday, as required by their contracts. At one point, they were even pulled out one Wednesday morning since Aihara randomly thought that he would want to see the progress of his cute, little war potentials and so came the hardest part that the girls (and probably, Kamijou) had to pass through.
Getting a permission slip from their respective schools.
For a certain high school, Kamijou, Fukiyose, and Himegami had to plead and personally ask Komoe and Yomikawa Aiho to intervene on their behalf so that they can be absent for at least a day on school. After about thirty minutes of debate, Komoe reluctantly gave all three of them the slip but not before asking them the purpose of it. Fukiyose and Himegami was able to reply in a straight way but Kamijou kept fidgeting and couldn't look at the pinkette straight in the eye. Komoe caught onto his strange behaviour and when she cornered him about it, it was where she finally found out the truth about why Kamijou had skipped classes in the past. At first, she was disappointed at the fact that the spiky haired boy had to lie but in the end, she decided to let them do it.
Misaka and Shirai were no better than Kamijou.
"Shirai! Misaka!" What the hell is the meaning of this?!"
The booming voice of the Dorm Supervisor of Tokiwadai Middle School dormitory shattered the serene and peaceful early morning wee hours as the strict headmaster was looking at the letter sent to her by Misaka and her roommate.
By now, both of them are shivering in fear in front of the Dorm Supervisor, who seemed to get annoyed at the contents of the letter.
"What? Rotkiv Entertainment? Singing? Contract? And right now, you want to be excused for the day?" She was incensed with the letter. These girls seemed to have the gall to request something outrageous and excessive at the same time. "For the records, can you to even sing?!"
"W-Well, of course we can sing…hehehe…" Misaka was sweating bullets as she tried to stay calm as ever. "We got recruited by Rotkiv and they said we have a beautiful voice so I don't see why we won't give it a try…hehehe…" The last sentence was a bit of a lie.
They somehow forced their way into Rotkiv and only managed to enter through a snap audition.
"Is that so?" The supervisor's glasses glint dangerously as she then thought of something. "Very well, I'll let you two go…"
For a while, Misaka and Shirai thought that they are going to be saved.
"But first, give me a sample…or else…"
The moment the supervisor let go of those words, Misaka and Shirai felt like they just wanted to die as they felt it's so embarrassing to give a sample here in their own dorm where everyone can hear them.
But it's not like they have a choice.
After a few thoughts, the two then sang Fukashigi no Karte, alternating in every lyric as they had to endure endless whisperings by their fellow Tokiwadai students who were just starting to get ready to school. After that, the supervisor seemed satisfied as her glasses gleamed once more. "Hmmm…not bad. I'm looking forward to the two of you then…"
She then let's the two girls go.
As for the rest, it was relatively easy. Uiharu and Saten were easily let off the hook as they were able to present an excuse letter as well as an excuse from Konori, who learned of their new venture and wished them luck. Shutaura didn't need one as she was the authority herself. Kumokawa didn't really have a heavy schedule today and was able to secure a slip earlier than Kamijou and the rest. As for Lessar, Kanzaki, and Itsuwa…well, since when did they need to do such long, inconvenient process?
And thus, everyone had just went to Rotkiv, as expected.
Speaking of that, their work load on Saturday had somewhat become a routine for them all. Every Saturday, they showed up bright and early at the Rotkiv studio (they had to meet up first so they can all go there in groups), and Anai Narumi, the choreographer, once more 'loosened' them up. No one, not even the Singing Sisters, was exempted from this but while Anai handled this, Abe Satomi, the choreographer, had thought up of what they would do for their choreography.
But in the midst of that, Kamijou silently laughed at them as he was actually enjoying them suffering for once. He couldn't break out into laughter though as he knows that Misaka, Shutaura and Fukiyose would really attack him, Index will become a whiny mess, and there are other people he couldn't deal with.
For their exercises, all they were doing were simple stretches, but since they weren't use to it at first, they kept bawling out.
In one instant, when they were doing the ballet barre stretch, Kamijou heard Kanzaki yelled. "It feels like I'm practicing to become a ballerina! My legs can't go any higher than this! I can't take it anymore!" It sounds ironic considering she's a Saint and a warrior.
"Is this really necessary?" Himegami had asked, though no one heard her.
What they had to do was place their hand on the barre. Then they had to lift their right legs onto the barre with their ankle resting on it with their toes pointed.
Shokuhou, Saten and Kumokawa took it a little bit better than the other females.
When the next Saturday came around, it was the same routine; however, this time, it's much more refined and a bit harder. They had arrived in the evening, and had gone through the drills that Abe and Anai had given them. The two was starting to see the fruits of their labour, and hoped that they would be able to pull this off. But there was another thing that they were glad for.
They seemed to be having fun.
Minus the arguments between Misaka and Index, they really were having fun. The once hostile Navialand members became somewhat used to each other and soon, they were more friendlier to one another.
Before they went home, they decided to record their voices while singing their initial song for their first release. They had all agreed to take minor voice training lessons here in Rotkiv to improve what they could. For a fact, they didn't sound that bad, as testified by Saten and Himegami, but they didn't want to sound too terrible.
Their session lasted for some time, since; singing together was proven to be one hell of a task. Misaka's high-pitched voice was extremely rich and almost drowned out Index's soft voice.
The others' voices, notably Fukiyose and Shutaura, was too high pitched, and they needed to tone it down most of the time. Saten and Shokuhou were okay since they already are familiar with how to project their voices by now.
But, after minutes passed, they still couldn't get it together. They were out of tune with each other and it was then that Itsuwa actually had an idea.
"Not everyone of us didn't need to sing that much, right?" She said, capturing the attention of her goupmates. "Others can just rap only or sing a single line. In the video, some didn't need to sing that much. They can just rap."
At this, they had brightened at the idea, and it turns out, it actually sounded a little bit better than before. And so, with night falling and sleep creeping up on them, they decided that they'll do it better the next time. However, Saten had once used a software to split the song into the parts that they wanted to sing and so, she then sent it to Shutaura who then passes it to Sylvia so that Aihara could hear it.
When the next Saturday came around, they continued with their practices, both dance wise and vocal wise, and while they were doing so, Sylvia and Aihara was listening to the track that Saten had compiled.
It was now the third Saturday of May and this means that their set date to release their debut song is coming nearer. This is where they start practicing their choreography along with improving their flexibility. Kuroko had reassured them that it's going to be fairly manageable, since they were doing a song with a pop rythm. However, when Team Rusalka demonstrated a sample of their own, they nearly fainted the moment that saw how superior Monica and the other girls are.
"Come on guys. This isn't that bad." Shutaura, as the captain, tried to encourage her girls. "In due time, we'll overtake them…"
"Shut up! You can say that because you can perform those moves as well!" Fukiyose roared to her captain. "How isn't that hard?!"
"But that doesn't mean I know the entire choreography. I have to learn it just like the rest of you." Shutaura spat back, not liking the fact that someone is questioning her.
"Well, that's right, Seiri…" Surprisingly, Himegami spoke up. "If you think about it, this really isn't that bad. If we hadn't chosen a pop song, then that's where we'd be in deep trouble. In the end, we can rely on our best singers in Saten-san, Shokuhou-san and Shutaura-san to carry everyone else here."
"Agreed." They all said in unison.
And thus, they began to practice hard.
Before they knew it, the month of June has already arrived.
This means that the shooting for music videos of teams Navialand, Short&Silver, Judgelight, and the Singing Sisters. But this means that Navialand would have to be the first to do it since, according to Monica, they're numerous in comparison to others so they should be prioritized more.
Which led them to this awkward situation.
It was another sunny Saturday in the first week of June and right now, they are all in Rotkiv headquarters but upon the orders of Aihara, they were gathered in the first floor. Looking annoyed at the fact that her sleep and duty got disrupted, Shutaura simply grumbled and sighed as she watches Misaka and Index again fighting early in the morning. Their adorable squabbles has become daily to the point that everyone who is present has gotten used to the two always out for each other's throats. Meanwhile, Itsuwa and Kanzaki were simply praying not only as some form of a routing that they had in their Amakusa Church but also for the sake that their insanity would be kept intact. The Singing Sisters were more normal, save for Angelene and Lucia arguing about something involving ice cream.
"Finally! Everyone of you is here!"
The voice of Sylvia waked all of them up as they saw him with Kamijou, who was merely scratching his back with a plank that he had picked up. Careful not to let their emotions get the best of them, they simply followed the two as they all went to the elevator batch by batch. Once everyone had been in the third floor, they were led to what looks like some kind of a dressing room (the same room where Kamijou had picked all his costume for his debut MV). It looks like that their costumes already hung on the clothes rack or folded neatly in the table. Mirrors were here, there and everywhere. Blow driers and the works were present on top of the tables. There were three beautiful females in Monica, Marie, and Nina present, and seeing them, the girls could tell that they would be helping them, if anything, in whatever this thing is.
"Uhm…What's all this?" Saten asked.
"What do you mean "what's all of this?" We'll be giving you everything you'll need!" Monica grinned, throwing her brown hair over her shoulder.
"You can't shoot a video looking like vermins!" Marie shrieked in a lightly insulting way. "Your costumes are excellent but your hairstyles need some attention and your faces too! Good grief! Be lucky and thankful that we even gave ourselves the time to help you all."
"It'll all be over before you know it." Nina smiled as she held a hair blower.
The girls looked at the three women and then back at Sylvia. Seeing all three of the members of Rusalka plus poster girl of the company together in one place was frightening. In fact, it's downright creepy!
"I wonder if our would-be costumes will match with the lyrics that Shutaura-san made." Saten murmured to the others. "I mean, I wished it wasn't…"
"Are you telling me that I'm incompetent?" Shutaura raised her eyebrows at Saten, who just stared at her dumbly. "Be grateful that I made the lyrics when you were all giving me bland ideas."
Oi! I did try to help you! Fukiyose screamed mentally at her lookalike as Shokuhou was eyeing Kamijou, who seemed to not notice her presence.
"Shokujou-chan! Let's start!" Monica chirped as she eyes the Mental Out, who was a bit surprised that she was called out first.
"O-Okay…" She said in a nervous voice as she basically skipped over to where the Rusalka captain and lead singer was standing. The other girls cringed.
"So, Himegami-chan, are you ready?" Marie asked. In reality, she was quite eager to put her hand in the Deep Blood's black, elegant hair. She had noted immediately that among all the other girls, Himegami got the softest hair.
"Hai." She responded as she made her way to her. She figured to go with the flow since she knew they wouldn't do anything horrible to them….hopefully. The eyes in Marie says otherwise though as she was pretty excited to do the work.
The rest of the girls were taken by Sylvia to put on their proper outfit, designed specifically for them while the others were getting their hairs done. She led them to another room after taking their costumes off the rack.
While they were getting finished, Kamijou and the remaining singing groups were forced to get out of the room since the boy knew he would be branded as a pervert if he stays while Judgelight, Short&Silver, and the Singing Sisters just followed him out of not wanting to see the awkwardness inside the dressing room.
"So I see that you MV's not going to be recorded today, huh." Kamijou said as he sits on the floor.
"Not like we can do something, idiot. Besides, it would be better than have our video destroyed by this unreliable partner of mine." Misaka replied as she rolled her eyes towards Index, who hears her and protests.
"Not my fault I had to endure singing with a boar like you!" The English sister retorted.
And thus, another round of arguing started. Kamijou sighed as he watched the whole scene. Such misfortune.
After thirty minutes of what looks like to be an eternity, the eight girls had finished getting dressed while Shokuhou and Himegami's hair were done. Upon seeing each other while those that weren't involved went inside, a ruckus erupted.
Kamijou wasn't sure what to feel the moment he saw Fukiyose in very short pink shorts, a cardigan tied to her waist, a yellow tank top, and a cap.
But there was one thing he was sure of.
Crap! My boner's rising.
"Wh-What are you staring there, Kamijou?!" Fukiyose screamed as he saw the spiky haired boy flustered while looking at her with some—vulgar eyes?
"Ah…no! No no no!" Kamijou had to stop it as he had to defend himself. "I wasn't looking at you in a perverted way. Actually...I…uh…I just felt like how pretty you were today. It looks good on you!"
At that moment, Fukiyose dropped the wax container that she was about to throw to the boy. I-Idiot! She can't help but feel her heart pump up as she felt embarrassed by his compliment.
As for the others, the rest were also stunning.
"Sa-Saten-san! You looked great!" Uiharu shrieked as they all saw Saten in striped, full-sleeved sweatshirt, shorts, and white sneakers.
"Eh! I look kinda bad!" Saten felt too humble to admit to everyone how she looks good despite the more bland clothes she got.
"Not at all! You actually look cute there." Misaka commented honestly. "It suits your body, Saten."
"Yeah. You look better!" Shirai assured her while giving a thumbs up.
Beside her was Shokuhou, who wore a white shirt underneath a black blazer jacket with matching black shorts. She had on dark green shin-high boots with black laces.
Next was Lessar, who was looking at Kamijou, hoping that she can get a response from the spiky haired boy though it looks like he didn't even notice her—or intentionally snubbed her. Like Saten, she wore the same outfit, however, he wore black cut off gloves with emerald diamonds embedded at the knuckles.
Behind them were Itsuwa and Kanzaki, who were dressed similarly to Fukiyose. But one thing that made them unique is that the Amakusa priestess didn't have a cardigan in her waist while she was sporting instead sports wristbands. Itsuwa had dark shades instead of a cardigan.
"Ka-Kamijou…how do I look…" Kanzaki shyly asks Kamijou for his opinion as she slightly bows her head down in slight embarrassment.
"Well, it looks good on you, Kanzaki…" Kamijou stuttered as he was forced to slight tilt his head sideways as he felt he was already committing a grave, mortal sin at this point.
I can't control it anymore! They're surrounding me with those sexy clothing!
"Priestess-sama, at least it looks good on you…" Itsuwa countered.
Kamijou nodded in agreement.
Everyone else looked at the scene with shock. But then again, this was Rotkiv Entertainment. This shouldn't have been surprising. If Sylvia was very bold enough to have a rated-x scene with the spiky haired boy, then there's no issue in team Navialand wearing something very stimulating for once.
"Cat got your tongues…" Shutaura muttered as she realized that out of the Navialand members, she was the only one who was wearing black, tight jeans instead of shorts while she was told to wear a green tube top. Is this what I signed up for? Damn that Crow 7! She angrily protests as her black, buckle gladiator sandals were clanking on the tiles.
"Look! This is the result of our masterpiece!" Monica said in awe, looking very much rpoud of what she had done. She then turned to look at Fukiyose. "Fukiyose-chan? How does it feels to have a wavy hair for once?"
"Are you making fun of me, huh?!" She was close to snapping, since she was forced to get rid of her normal hairstyle. "You're really making fun of me, aren't you!?"
"No, it's just that you're unrecognizable if not for your wide forehead." Kumokawa, who is the last to be fixed, explained. "Compared to how plain you look daily, this is a refreshing look for you." The Beauty Senpai had the same outfit as Fukiyose.
Fukiyose couldn't counter as she knew Kumokawa had a point. With the rest of the team nodding in agreement while Kamijou saying he agrees with Kumokawa, she felt an embarrassing blush creep up onto her face once more. Quickly, she turned away to avoid getting teased later. I hope this doesn't get watched by Tsuchimikado and Aogami.
When all was said and done, the atmosphere got serious, and immediately the girls moved away from the dressing room and further onto room 310. Kirihara and Sato had already set up a carpet as well as the camera kit and equipment.
The girls got into their positions, standing in what looks like to be a V-position, with their heads slightly bowed against the floor. Kirihara then pressed the play button, starting the music.
I hope they don't perform badly. Kamijou inwardly prayed. They would be surrendering their dignity and pride on this one.
After that fateful Saturday, which included recording the first MV of Navialand, everyone went back to their own, respective lives. The Kamijou, Fukiyose, and Himegami were both back at school and there, Komoe was more than adamant to know how their shoot turned out. Fukiyose replied that it was merely okay and that there's no fun in it.
"But Seiri, you screamed there like a grade school student…" Himegami felt like she needed to remind her best friend.
"Sh-Shut up!"
In the next two weeks, Saten kept pace of their views of their newly-released MV and she was more than ecstatic to see that their video is becoming trending. In fact, it has become at number 2 in YouTube for the top trends and it helped that it came from Rotkiv Entertainment. When the company released a limited bundle of CDs containing his MV (much like what they did with TK), a lot of buyers, most of them men and young boys, trooped in the malls to line up in every music stand.
By the end of the third week of June, the video had matched the number of views of Kamijou and Sylvia's music video at twenty million and Aihara was more than glad. Time for the three other groups to strut their wares as well. He grinned to himself as he watches Index and Misaka practice their notes one Saturday.
Meanwhile.
Tatemiya Saiji was busy strolling in that he randomly entered, his eyes darting over each plastic case on the shelves. Each of them seemed to call out to him as they soon blended in view while he passes them quickly.
Hmmm…maybe a romantic-comedy for this week? No, the priestess doesn't want that, not after what happened last week. She mentioned she wanted to try an action movie but surprisingly, I don't feel up for that this week. Tatemiya thought to himself, his eyes roaming the shelves of DVDs once more, trying to find that one perfect movie for all the Amakusa members to watch for this night.
Ever since being brought home back here in Tokyo from England after the crisis there, it had become a practice to them that every Saturday night, they would all get together and watch a cheesy movie and make fun of it while drinking and just partying in general. The idea behind this is that they can rest and recreate just enough so that when the next battle comes, they are well-rested and had lots of energy as well as getting to enjoy themselves with each other.
Though lately, it seemed harder and harder to find a new movie. Tatemiya's eyes drifted once more over the shelves surrounding in hopes of finding something, but happened to land on a small but decorated booth manned by a sales lady. There is a label in the table that says "Adults Only!" while having a +18 age rating.
The substitute supreme pontiff's fingers twitched slightly at the sight of sign.
Not good…I mustn't…I'm a pontiff. I have to up hold my image… Tatemiya thought to himself, forcing himself to look away. He looked over the CD cases in front of him, hoping to distract himself. It wasn't long before Tatemiya found himself staring at the booth once more.
Maybe I'll just take a peek in there for a minute to get it out of my perverted brain. The Amakuwa pontiff thought to himself as his willpower is weakening.
Tatemiya eyed the booth once more, staring at each movie on display, each calling out to the man for him to take one of them home with his groceries. Tatemiya gulped, trying to fight down a feeling he hadn't felt in a while as he eyed the stack of CDs displayed. They all seemed to have the same cover.
W-Well, it doesn't seem to be bad to be loose for once. I have urges myself as a man. Tatemiya said to himself to reassure that he won't be committing a mortal sin. It's just once in a while, right? Nothing can go wrong…right?
In a few minutes, he was in front of the booth and the saleslady who was manning it was smiling at him sweetly as she hands out a copy of the CD. After paying it, Tatemiya went on his way in the streets. As he did, he then took one look at the CD he had bought.
Rotkiv Entertainment's newest release…Navialand…. Tatemiya hummed in his head as he read the case both front and back before nodding to herself. "Let's try this one then."
After thirty minutes, Tatemiya was back in the apartment complex where all of the Amakusa people are staying and then he proudly shows the CD. "Lads, ladies! I have found the ultimate music video to watch for us to have fun!"
"Eh? But I though we're gonna watch a movie…" Isahaya, the grandfather of Itsuwa, said. "And by the way, the Supreme Pontiff is going to be late in going home…again…" It's been almost a moth since she's been coming home late to their complex though they didn't dare to question her about it.
"Well…there's not much I can see and besides, the saleslady back there says this one's been trending lately. I felt that we should watch it as well…" Tatemiya argued as he sets up their television. Soon, the rest gathered in the television set, bringing their food and drinks as they all sat in the floor. After pressing the play button in the DVD player, Tatemiya went back to his couch to seat and watch.
However, the moment the video started playing, Tatemiya all of the sudden spitted his drink when the first scene came.
Or rather, the first woman of the music video.
Crap! Am I getting drunk or what?! Tatemiya scrubbed his eyes as he didn't want to look at it at first but peeking in his fingers, he knew he can't be wrong.
That slim frame…that long black hair tied up in a ponytail that reaches her hips…I cannot be wrong!
He knew at that moment that they are going to be in trouble once she learns that they saw it.
But hold on…why is she in something like this!
Bae bae bae BAAM BAAM
Bae bae bae BAAM BAAM
The music video seemed to be nothing more than a dance show as nine women, their heads slightly bowed, are lined up in three lines. Suddenly, as the music started, two people from each line moved, forming a V-line as they both moved their hips and hands and while their hand movements are fast, they raised up their head and those who are facing backwards faced forward. Tatemiya can't help but notice her who is in front move very secudtively. Shit! I'm really sinning now!
Chotto matte yo souteigai kimi ga
Fu fu fu mune ni BAAM (BAAM)
It seemed that the woman, whose name was identified as "Kaori" in the subtitles, in question was the first to sing this part as she shakes her hips while they are rapidly changing their positions. They enter into what looks like a pop dance before displaying their hand like they are holding a pistol in the part when she sang the part "BAAM."
Nani ka kyuu ni me ga hanasenai no
Pick pick pick aseru BAAM (BAAM)
The position again changed as another woman replaced "Kaori" in the front of the group and is identified only as "Seiri." The girl with a cardigan in her hips looked like she was ready to faint as she sang this part. They are in semi-V position on the left and right.
Sameta taido (matte) itsu datte (nande)
Watashi wo (No doubt) wazato (No doubt)
Sakeru no (ijiwaru ijiwaru ijiwaru ijiwaru)
Kuyashikutte (motto) kokoro wa (datte)
[Na/Tae] itaku naru dake Oh yureru dake Why
"Seiri" has been replace by another woman in boots identified as "Misaki" and also their positions has been altered. They went for a little shimmy dance as they wag their fingers in an alluring way. Then five women, including "Kaori", moved in front as the others went backward before they went for a simultaneous shimmy dance. Tatemiya nearly choked at the popcorn he was eating as he watches this scene.
Mou muri datte muri datte muri datte Ooh ooh ooh
Nigete mo nigete mo sou Ooh ooh ooh
Another woman replaced "Misaki" and, to Tatemiya's surprise, this "Lessar" is someone he knows as well. They were in a zig-zag formation this time as they do a thunder clap.
Komarasetai demo dekinai
Doushite Baby tell me why
At this point, another woman has come forward and, to Isihaya's shock, her names was "Itsuwa." "That's my granddaughter there! I can't be wrong!" He yelled as he watched the woman with a bobcut hair sang this spot. The four of the five people earlier who were in front then went to the sides and the ones who are in the back came forward as they pointed to their imaginary audience as they were swaying.
Kizukanai mama ma
Ochiteiku Baam baam baam
Dare ni mo ienai Bae bae
They all went back to their zig-zag formation as another woman, only identified as "Seria" was now the one singing this part. Their hands are in their hips as they were swaying and quickly, they transferred their hands in their head, making the boys who were watching it become "hard."
Jikan bakka sugiteku mama ma
Tomodachi ja irarenai
Okashii no Bae bae bae bae bae bae
Another woman identified as "Aisa" replaced "Seria" and they all exchanged places. This singer seemed a bit fidgety and looks like she wasn't used to this kind of role.
Bae bae bae BAAM BAAM
Bae bae bae BAAM BAAM
Ki ga aru no ka asobi na no ka
Tururutu pipipi soushinshite
Eh-eh uketoru kara
Hmm-hmm tamesanaide
Ya-ah sonna egao BAAM
Everyone then compressed with one another as another woman identified as "Ruiko" recited this pat in a rap-like way as they are moving like some kind of a group of love-drunk women. Their hands are extended on their left and right sides before jumping up and everyone ended up moving backwards, save for "Seria" and "Seiri" who moved like robots.
Watashi dake (matte) itsu datte (nande)
Tsumetai (No doubt) kotoba (No doubt)
Mukeru no (ijiwaru ijiwaru ijiwaru ijiwaru)
They again went on another zig-zag formation but this time, it was a woman with the "Shutaura" identification who was in front at this part. One Amakusa member can't help bu drool at the sight of her tight jeans and green top which seemed to complement one another.
Sorenanoni (itte) tonari ni (datte)
[Ja/Tae] ki cha mayou dake Oh nayamu dake Why
Neee muri datte muri datte muri datte Ooh ooh ooh
Barechatte barechatte sou Ooh ooh ooh
Akirametai demo dekinai
Aoushite Baby tell me why
Kizukanai mama ma
Sagashiteru Baam baam baam
Kimi ni wa ienai Bae bae
Jikan bakka sugiteku mama ma
Tomodachi ja iyana no
Dou shiyou Bae bae bae bae bae bae
At the chorus part, they all went back to the same formation at the first chorus part but with their right hand in their chin as they were wiggling.
Itsukara BAAM
Tokubetsu datta Baby you
Imasara BAAM
Kimochi gomakasenai You
They are now in a horizontal line while raising up their hands slightly as if wanting to surrender. They began to move their chests forward then shake their upper bodies as they then began to move their upper body sideways. They then moved to their original three lines and did the same thing.
Baby tonight
Kizukanai mama ma
Ochiteiku Baam baam baam
Dare ni mo ienai Bae bae (Bae bae)
Jikan bakka sugiteku mama ma
Tomodachi ja irarenai (No)
Onegai yo Bae bae bae bae bae bae
(Bae bae bae bae bae bae)
They went back to the same zig-zag formation as they slid sideways as "Kaori" was in front once again. Then she was replaced by "Itsuwa."
Bae bae bae BAAM BAAM
Bae bae bae BAAM BAAM
As their song comes to an end, they were then moving their legs and hands as they were going for the kill. And once the final "BAAM" came, their all compressed immediately in the middle and made a pistol-like pose in their hands, with five girls standing and four girls kneeling in genuflection-like style. The video then closed with a fading credits saying, "NAVIALAND: Baam Moving Dance Video. Support them now on the Aihara Music Festival."
Once the video ended, everyone was quiet as they were confused as to what they had watched.
"Shit…" Tatemiya cussed out aloud, knowing what actions such as this one could mean.
As for the other people who saw this video:
Stiyl Magnus
Nearly choked in the cigarette that he was blowing as he was watching this video. For some reason, he had seen it on television by accident and was now shocked to see that his partner was now doing something like this unashamedly. "You'll be the death of me, woman." He cursed aloud as he realized he had just licked his lip a while back at the sight of her dancing raunchily.
William Orwell (a.k.a Acqua of the Back)
Nearly had his nose exploded the moment he saw the video from a television near the post of the guard who is keeping watch over him in the Tower of London.
Knight Leader
Can't help but drool upon seeing the video
Crow 7 (and the rest of the Black Crows)
"Shit…I didn't expect she would take it seriously…" Crow 7 muttered to himself as one of their men bought the CD and began to watch is together. As the video progresses, some of the men began to look lustily at their leader, who they didn't expect that she can move like that.
"For some reason, I better keep watch over some of the rookies here…"
Saten Ruiko's Mother
Nearly spit the coffee she was drinking the moment she saw this. "R-Ruiko?!"
The Rest of the New Light
They nearly broke the glasses that they used as a drinking cup the moment they saw it.
Yomikawa Aiho
Her goggles shattered to pieces once she saw the video.
Komoe Tsukuyomi
"Wh-What the hell is this?!" She screamed in her apartment as she saw two of her students and one graduating students dressing up too indecently as their moves are so alluring that she feared it might be a bad thing for them.
Almost all of them at the same time…
Definitely have to go to the concert!—totally determined at all cost.
SONGS USED
BAAM – Momoland (Japanese Version)