School trip - Day one
Kyoto
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Class Representative
Okay, we'll be breaking into our groups now! Then, find the bus associated with your respective tour!
Miyake
Guys!
The bus for the temples and shrines tour is this way!
The bus for the temples and shrines tour is this way!
Hayashi
Oh, we get to start with Kinkaku-ji Temple!
Taniyama
I can't wait!
Alright, let's go!
Alright, let's go!
Miyake
Whoa!
I can't believe it's actually golden!
I can't believe it's actually golden!
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Hayashi
Kinkaku-ji, the Temple of the Golden Pavilion. Its official name is apparently Hokuzan Rokuon Zenji Temple, and it's supposed to evoke a sort of paradise on earth...
Taniyama
Yeah, I guess you'd only see a golden temple in a place like that...
Miyake
What's up, Kamishiro?
You seem pretty happy about something...
You seem pretty happy about something...
Rui
Oh, I was just imagining what it'd be like to use this temple as a stage. It'd be quite extravagant, no...?
Rui
I can see it already. It's the last remaining haven on the planet, and it explodes during the final scene.
Miyake
What?! You want it to explode?!
Hayashi
Whoa... He really is the Explosive Mad Scientist. I'd never think of something like that.
Taniyama
Hmm... As inappropriate as that sounds, watching this temple explode does seem kinda fun!
Taniyama
Yeah, I wanna see it happen since I love it when stuff explodes during movies!
Hayashi
But what would that story be about?
Rui
Well, there are a few novels with Kinkaku-ji Temple in it, but this story would be nothing like any of those...
Rui
My story would likely fall under science fiction. A golden temple representing a paradise where the masses flock... Yes, that's not a bad start...
Miyake
Hehe...
Miyake
No, that's all good.
Miyake
I can tell that you really love coming up with shows, Kamishiro.
Rui
Hehe...
To be fair, I get so overzealous sometimes that I lose sight of the world around me.
To be fair, I get so overzealous sometimes that I lose sight of the world around me.
Hayashi
Hmm...
So, what's wrong with that?
So, what's wrong with that?
Taniyama
Yeah!
I think it's great that you're so passionate about something!
I think it's great that you're so passionate about something!
Taniyama
Just look at my favorite anime director. He became able to come up with these amazing works because he was so obsessed with drawing scenes where buildings collapse and stuff. I think you're like him, Kamishiro!
Hayashi
Oh, but if you're about to miss the bus or something because you spaced out, we'll have to drag you by the scruff of your neck.
Taniyama
How? Kamishiro's way too tall for that.
We could maybe do that to Miyake since he's so skinny.
We could maybe do that to Miyake since he's so skinny.
Miyake
What?! There's no way you could!
Right, Kamishiro?!
Right, Kamishiro?!
Miyake
Whaaat?!
Miyake
This is a shrine dedicated to a deity of education. Oh, one of the wish placards says, “I'm gonna get accepted!”
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Hayashi
*Sigh*
Entrance exams are the last thing I wanna think about...
Entrance exams are the last thing I wanna think about...
Taniyama
In that sense, Kamishiro, you're really lucky since you always score super high on tests and stuff. I bet you won't have to work very hard to get into most schools.
Rui
Yes, which means...
I'll be able to focus on my shows instead of having to worry about exams.
I'll be able to focus on my shows instead of having to worry about exams.
Taniyama
N-No fair!
You could be a little more modest!
You could be a little more modest!
Rui
Ah, this must be a traditional rock garden.
It's much more beautiful than in the pictures.
It's much more beautiful than in the pictures.
Rui
The boulders represent islands and the lines in the sand represent waves in the water. This must've been how the people of old depicted otherworldly realms.
Miyake
Yeah, that's kinda cool when you put it that way. This place is so calm and sooth—
Taniyama
A-A-Achoo!!!
Miyake
Whoa!
Hayashi
Hey, so much for calm and soothing!
Inn
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Miyake
Yeah.
But we're probably gonna work up a sweat again because it's so hot out today.
But we're probably gonna work up a sweat again because it's so hot out today.
Miyake
Oh, it's a handheld fan...?
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Miyake
Whoa! What's it blowing out?!
Is this...snow?!
Is this...snow?!
Rui
It's based on an old device that I made for a show when I was looking for a way to make it snow. I succeeded at miniaturizing it, and decided to bring it along since I saw that it was going to be warm here.
Miyake
That's incredible, Kamishiro...! You really are a wiz with gadgets!
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Taniyama
Man, that hot spring felt great!
Oh, Miyake, you guys are back already?
Oh, Miyake, you guys are back already?
Hayashi
We should probably start getting our beds ready... But it seems like a waste to go to sleep now. Wanna play something?
Hayashi
Ah, a time-honored school trip tradition!
Taniyama
Oh, let's make things interesting!
The loser has to...go outside and buy juice from a vending machine somewhere!
The loser has to...go outside and buy juice from a vending machine somewhere!
Miyake
But we're not supposed to leave after dark.
What if the teachers find out?
What if the teachers find out?
Taniyama
Don't be such a goody two-shoes!
That's the best part of it!
That's the best part of it!
Miyake
You're on their side, Kamishiro...?!
Hayashi
Alright, that settles that!
You guys ready to play?
You guys ready to play?
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Hayashi
A pair of kings! No one's gonna top that...!
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Miyake
Whaaat?!
You're the president, Kamishiro?!
You're the president, Kamishiro?!
Taniyama
No...!
You didn't cheat, did you?!
You didn't cheat, did you?!
Hayashi
I was so sure I'd win...
At least I get to be vice president again. Done.
At least I get to be vice president again. Done.
Taniyama
No... At this rate, I'm gonna be forced to go buy juice...! I've gotta turn this around somehow...
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Taniyama
Oh, it's Weirdo One!
Hayashi
What's up, Tenma?
Tsukasa
They asked, “Your partner in crime isn't up to anything, is he?” As much as I hate being treated like one of the usual suspects, I stopped by just to make sure.
Taniyama
Oh, Tenma, wait up...!
Wanna play with us?
Wanna play with us?
Miyake
Oh, we were playing President.
Taniyama
Nice, Tsukasa's in!
That means our initial bet's off since we're starting over!
That means our initial bet's off since we're starting over!
Miyake
What?! How's that fair?!
Rui
We have a bet in place where the person who finished last the most times after five rounds has to go get juice.
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Taniyama
Awesome! Not last!
Alright, Tenma, you're getting juice for us!
Alright, Tenma, you're getting juice for us!
Hayashi
I can't believe how quickly that came back around...
Hayashi
I say go. It'll be more interesting that way.
Taniyama
Yeah! I mean, everyone's been wondering if the Weirdo Wombo Combo's gonna try to pull something during this trip!
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Miyake
Hehe...
Things really are fun when these two are together.
Things really are fun when these two are together.
Next Chapter: Familiar Faces