Puppet Show Chapter 1

Reminscene * Marionette/Prologue

This story has 21 chapters. This is the first chapter of Puppet Show.

This story takes place after a competition against Valkyrie. 

This is happening in the Handicraft Club Room.

Content warning for verbal abuse

Color Guide: Nazuna, Mika, Shu

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Gwaaah…? Nazuna-nii’s late, ain’t he? In thirty minutes more, the live’ll start, yanno~? - Kagehira, stop tapping your foot. It is unpleasant. … I shall say it again, that is vulgar. Don’t let down your guard, just because no one is looking. Valkyrie must always be graceful. If you are too unsightly, I will not give you permission to go on stage, you know? Because it “doesn’t matter” whether you are there or not, does it? You defective creation. - Ugh, m’ sorry, Mentor? ‘s makin’ me nervous stayin’ “still” in the same spot, yanno, so can I go over there for a li’l bit? - Don’t go and move around on your own. In any case, if you walk around a little, you’ll forget what you’re supposed to be doing, won't you? Stay within the range of my sight. You get your outfit dirty so fast, I’m worried, you know. - Gwah? Mentor, you’re worried about me? ‘m happy~... ♪ - I’m not worried about you, I’m worried about your outfit, you know. How much labor do you think I needed to put in to make it? On the off chance that something does happen, can you take responsibility, I wonder? It’s not a simple issue that can be fixed in a way like, if you get it dirty, you can just wash it, you know? - Gwaah~ … But, havin’ outfits that match, ‘m happy. Mentor, ya make new outfits for every live performance, don’t ya? This time, they’ve got a real refreshin’ feelin’ to ‘em, yanno~♪ This’s gonna be Valkyrie’s principal outfit, ain’t it? *sigh*~ … ‘s so cool, ain’t it? ‘s like an antique doll.♪ - It is not nostalgia, but, you see, I cannot stand the trend of treating new things as good. I am used to making this sort of outfit, and all, you see. I am probably the only one who can make clothes like this at my own expense, aren’t I?♪ - Gwah! Ya made Mado-nee wear a matchin’ outfit, too! So cute~♪ - Isn’t it? Isn’t it? Praise me more. Rather, putting it on my cute Mademoiselle was the reason I designed it this way, so, you see, it is only natural that it suits her, right? You, too… Well, it suits you moderately well. You... you’re only sufficient in your looks, so, you see… - Huh!? Really? ‘m happy~ I got praised by Mentor~...♪ - Do not jump up and down. If you get your outfit caught on something, it would be terrible, wouldn’t it? You thoughtless person. - …… - Ngahhh!? Ya surprised me… Nazuna-nii, when did ya get here? Yer pretty late, ain’t ya. I was a li’l worried, yanno? - …… - Ahhh! Don’t cringe like that! ‘m the younger one, so if ya bow yer head to me, Nazuna-nii, I don’t know what to do, yanno~? - ......? - Gwah! Don’t touch it? This outfit, yer interested in it? ‘s the principle outfit for us, Valkyrie, so we got one for ya, too, Nazuna-nii~♪ - ……♪ - Yeah, I think it’s fabulous, too! ‘m sure it’ll look great on ya, too, Nazuna-nii~♪ - Kagehira. Be quiet for a bit. … You’re quite late, aren’t you, Nito? - …… - Well, we are not late, so I shall overlook it. Now, hurry up and change. Your outfit is over there. I suppose it would be difficult for you to put it on yourself, so I will help you.

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…… - Ahh, Nito. Nito, Nito, Nito…♪ My perfectly tuned, lovely, adorable marionette! You are perfect today, too…☆ You are the very miracle of god, granted to us from heaven, you know. Tres bien! So much so that your brilliant form is too good to show to the vulgar masses of society! If I could, I would keep you all to myself… ♪ However. Unfortunately, the circumstances will not allow that. Lately, the leaf beetles have been buzzing about loudly, so, you see, we must crush them without a thought. For that purpose, I need you, you know. Be at ease. Because we will clean them up soon enough. “fine”, was it… Since it’s the son of the distinguished Tenshouin family, I wondered what kind of a thing it would be, but after all that, it is just the play of a young master, you know. They are not a match for we, Valkyrie. Nor are those other vulgar people… Of course, I think nothing of them. We’ll kick them around, pulverize them, and stuff them into some some cheap stuffed animal, or something. ♪ Lately, those odd fellows, whom people have been calling the “Five Oddballs” along with me… Now, it appears they are watching quietly, as well, doesn’t it? There is no one in this world who can thwart our mighty conquest. Just a little more. Just a little more, and then… This world shall be completed, as a beautiful museum curated by me. It will not take that long. Just a little patience, you know. - …… - Nito, cute Nito… I shall set you up as a decoration on top of a world perfectly cleaned, with not a speck of dust or dirt. First of all, we must start with the preparation for the showcase, but… To skimp on that would be to leave out the finishing touches, wouldn’t it? It is a pain, but there is no helping it. We shall sift out... the weak and the foolish… and take only the beautiful, worthy ones to heaven. Now, a fun puppet show begins, it does~ … Ka ka ka ka ♪