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shivalriesSeason: Summer
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Location: Studio
Arashi: Ehehe. Knights has really fallen into a nice "at-home" rhythm now, hasn't it?
How lovely it is to have family, don't you think, Ritsu-chan?
Ritsu: The only family I have is Ma~kun... But eh, I guess you guys can stick around if you don't cause any trouble.
On that note, stop yapping already. How am I supposed to sleep?
Izumi: Just don't sleep then. Can you quit wasting my time?
Well either way, we may have been mocked and belittled, "the knights with no king", as they say... But at last our time—Knights' time—has come.
We'll fight our way to the top and annihilate anyone who dares be toootally annoying. ♪
Tsukasa: Jesus Christ...!
Arashi: Eek! That surprised me!
What's wrong, Tsukasa-chan? You've been surprisingly grumpy lately, haven't you?
Tsukasa: ...Please excuse me. Onee-sama, my apologies, but might I ask you for some sweets?
I require such primitive pleasures to soothe my growing stress levels. Munch, munch. ♪
Arashi: Oh god, you shouldn't binge like that. You do realize that stress only multiplies the damaging effects of oils and sugars, right? It's totally unhealthy, and you're gonna ruin your physique.
Tsukasa: Please, leave me be. Munch, munch...
These are no mere store-bought confections. They have been personally procured by Onee-sama with my nutritional needs in mind. Munch, munch, munch... ♪
Arashi: Still, you shouldn't eat anything in excess, though? And as for you, Anzu-chan, don't let Tsukasa-chan demand snacks from you like that.
Besides, making sweets and all that is just another burden on you, right?
I'm so sorry, Anzu-chan. We're already taking advantage of you as it is, and yet you're being forced to follow along with this little baby's whims...
What happened to you, Tsukasa-chan? Aren't you usually always on your best behavior?
Tsukasa: To be quite honest, I cannot comprehend why you are all so calm!
It is completely unfathomable! As a newcomer to Knights, must I simply learn to adapt?
Ah yes, that's right—I am the "newbie" of the group! That's why Leader refuses to even remember my name! Aghhh, how incredibly vexing! Munch, munch. ♪
Do you mean to tell me that a new recruit such as myself must perform petty tasks and stand upon the front lines, taking bullets for my seniors? Then so be it! If that is my role, then I shall give it my utmost effort!
However! What I simply cannot abide is that we are made to fight while Leader—while our very king refuses to show his face on the battlefield!
Are we not meant to be allies, everyone?
Certainly Knights' steady progress is something to celebrate... But it is truly unpleasant to think we may just be dancing in the palm of Leader's hand!
Honestly, what is his problem?!
There is no sincerity, no chivalry! All he does is elude us and issue these haughty orders from the rear!
I cannot accept someone so... so funky as our leader!
Izumi: Just because you don't accept him doesn't mean he suddenly stops being the officially signed leader of Knights, okay?
If you don't like it, then why not just quit Knights?
Plenty of people have done just that since that idiot became the leader—as many as there are stars in the sky, in fact.
Are you telling me you don't remember the sorry state Knights was in before you joined?
Tsukasa: Mngh... I just... want to share in the victory with everyone. All I want is to engage in proper unit activities, to lift each other up, sing each other's praises!
Is this childish? Selfish? One glance at our results reveals our streak of victories, and our renown is ever-increasing.
There is nothing more an idol could want!
To complain would be absurd, and my wishes are nothing more than a child's petty tantrum—
We are not friends like a close-knit student club would be; seeing results should be all that matters.
I understand this, but—but, Onee-sama! I feel so very alone!
Arashi: Ah, and there he goes, clinging to Anzu-chan, the cunning little thing... You're gonna get crumbs all over her, you little baby. ♪
I mean, I do understand how you feel. But it wasn't always just us four before the king decided to come back.
He might not be showing up, but it's not like anything else has changed, no?
Tsukasa: Ngh... That's true, but...
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< The King's New Clothes Chapter 1 || Masterlist || The King's New Clothes Chapter 3 >
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Location: Studio
Arashi: Ehehe. Knights has really fallen into a nice "at-home" rhythm now, hasn't it?
How lovely it is to have family, don't you think, Ritsu-chan?
Ritsu: The only family I have is Ma~kun... But eh, I guess you guys can stick around if you don't cause any trouble.
On that note, stop yapping already. How am I supposed to sleep?
Izumi: Just don't sleep then. Can you quit wasting my time?
Well either way, we may have been mocked and belittled, "the knights with no king", as they say... But at last our time—Knights' time—has come.
We'll fight our way to the top and annihilate anyone who dares be toootally annoying. ♪
Tsukasa: Jesus Christ...!
Arashi: Eek! That surprised me!
What's wrong, Tsukasa-chan? You've been surprisingly grumpy lately, haven't you?
Tsukasa: ...Please excuse me. Onee-sama, my apologies, but might I ask you for some sweets?
I require such primitive pleasures to soothe my growing stress levels. Munch, munch. ♪
Arashi: Oh god, you shouldn't binge like that. You do realize that stress only multiplies the damaging effects of oils and sugars, right? It's totally unhealthy, and you're gonna ruin your physique.
Tsukasa: Please, leave me be. Munch, munch...
These are no mere store-bought confections. They have been personally procured by Onee-sama with my nutritional needs in mind. Munch, munch, munch... ♪
Arashi: Still, you shouldn't eat anything in excess, though? And as for you, Anzu-chan, don't let Tsukasa-chan demand snacks from you like that.
Besides, making sweets and all that is just another burden on you, right?
I'm so sorry, Anzu-chan. We're already taking advantage of you as it is, and yet you're being forced to follow along with this little baby's whims...
What happened to you, Tsukasa-chan? Aren't you usually always on your best behavior?
Tsukasa: To be quite honest, I cannot comprehend why you are all so calm!
It is completely unfathomable! As a newcomer to Knights, must I simply learn to adapt?
Ah yes, that's right—I am the "newbie" of the group! That's why Leader refuses to even remember my name! Aghhh, how incredibly vexing! Munch, munch. ♪
Do you mean to tell me that a new recruit such as myself must perform petty tasks and stand upon the front lines, taking bullets for my seniors? Then so be it! If that is my role, then I shall give it my utmost effort!
However! What I simply cannot abide is that we are made to fight while Leader—while our very king refuses to show his face on the battlefield!
Are we not meant to be allies, everyone?
Certainly Knights' steady progress is something to celebrate... But it is truly unpleasant to think we may just be dancing in the palm of Leader's hand!
Honestly, what is his problem?!
There is no sincerity, no chivalry! All he does is elude us and issue these haughty orders from the rear!
I cannot accept someone so... so funky as our leader!
Izumi: Just because you don't accept him doesn't mean he suddenly stops being the officially signed leader of Knights, okay?
If you don't like it, then why not just quit Knights?
Plenty of people have done just that since that idiot became the leader—as many as there are stars in the sky, in fact.
Are you telling me you don't remember the sorry state Knights was in before you joined?
Tsukasa: Mngh... I just... want to share in the victory with everyone. All I want is to engage in proper unit activities, to lift each other up, sing each other's praises!
Is this childish? Selfish? One glance at our results reveals our streak of victories, and our renown is ever-increasing.
There is nothing more an idol could want!
To complain would be absurd, and my wishes are nothing more than a child's petty tantrum—
We are not friends like a close-knit student club would be; seeing results should be all that matters.
I understand this, but—but, Onee-sama! I feel so very alone!
Arashi: Ah, and there he goes, clinging to Anzu-chan, the cunning little thing... You're gonna get crumbs all over her, you little baby. ♪
I mean, I do understand how you feel. But it wasn't always just us four before the king decided to come back.
He might not be showing up, but it's not like anything else has changed, no?
Tsukasa: Ngh... That's true, but...
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< The King's New Clothes Chapter 1 || Masterlist || The King's New Clothes Chapter 3 >
