Episode #08 - Doesn't Sound Right
Written by: CS-Masyet
The next day, in Ail's and Tear's room...Tear: Comes in with bags of food. I got the food! Ail? He's not here... Where is he? Drops the bags and leaves the room. Where could he be? Sees Mac walking by.
Mac: Hey, bud! What's up?
Tear: Hi, Mac. Do you know where Ail is?
Mac: He's not in his room? He must be in the music room, then.
Tear: The music room? Why would he be there? Remembers something Ail said before: ("My dream is to play every instrument in the world.") (Oh, that's right!) Thanks, Mac! Goes to the music room.
Ail: Playing the piano.
Tear: (Wow, it sounds beautiful...)
Ail: Stops playing.T-Tear? What're you doing here?
Tear: I was looking for you. Mac told me you were here...
Ail: Oh... Why were you looking for me?
Tear: I wanted to tell you that I already bought the food you needed. I left it in our room.
Ail: Really? You didn't have to do that...
Tear: It's the least I could do for eating your food...
Ail: But now I'm going to be eating your food, since you're the one who bought it...
Tear: Don't worry, it's fine.
Ail: So it's fine for me to eat your food, but it's not fine for you to eat mine?
Tear: I... um...
Ail: You bought all the food but you only had a little of mine... I feel like I still owe you something...
Tear: Alright, you can pay me back by playing for me.
Ail: Huh?
Tear: The piano.
Ail: You want me to play the piano for you?
Tear: Yes.
Ail: Show me what's in your sketchbook first.
Tear (blushing): W-what? Why?
Ail: Relax, I'm just kidding. Plays the piano.
Tear: (Wow...)
Ail: So how was that?
Tear: You're really good! Do you really like the piano?
Ail: Pratically all instruments actually.
Tear: What else do you play?
Ail: Hm...
Tear: Do you play the guitar?
Ail: Yeah, that's one of the ones I'm best at playing. Hold on, I'll be right back... Leaves and comes back with a guitar. Do you want me to play this too?
Tear: N-no, you don't have to...
Ail: I will. Plays the guitar.
Tear: Wow, you're really go-...
Three guys come in the room.?1: Hey, you're really good at that.
Ail: Huh? Who're you guys?
Tear: Aren't you all in the school band?
?2: Yeah, GRIS. I'm Gui.
?1: I'm Ian.
?3: And I'm Rud.
Ian: We were wondering if you could do us a favor.
Rud: Could you join our band?
Ail: Why do you need me to join your band?
Gui: We recently lost one of our band members, Sete.
Tear: What happened to him?
Ian: He fell in the river. He couldn't swim, so he ended up drowning. It's very unfortunate, he was everyone's favorite, and also one of our best friends...
Tear: I'm sorry about your friend...
Ail: The river again? I've heard of two other people dying there...
Ian: So that's why it's called the "River of Death"...
Ail: Huh?
Gui: Have you heard of Raena?
Ail: Yes, she's the one who killed that girl, Taffy.
Tear: ...
Rud: They say Raena lives in the river and kills anyone who comes near it...
Tear: W-what?
Ian: That sounds stupid. There's no way that's true.
Gui: Believe what you want to believe, Ian.
Ail: Is Raena really all that bad? Maybe she killed Taffy on accident...
Rud: What are you talking about? Raena is a murderer; Chelsea saw it happen with her own eyes!
Ail: Ah, sorry. I only moved here recnetly so I wasn't around when Raena was here...
Tear: Starts crying.
Ail: What's wrong? Why are you crying, Tear?
Tear: Wipes her face. I-it's just that... You all shouldn't be talking about the dead so lightly...
Ian: Yeah, you're right. Sorry.
Gui: By the way, is Tear your girlfriend, Ail?
Tear (blushing): E-eh?!? (Oh no! Did he find out?)
Ail: What are you talking about? Tear's a guy!
Gui (blushing): O-oh! My bad...
Rud: Starts laughing. Hahahah! Wow Gui, you're so stupid!
Ian: *giggle*
Gui (blushing): S-shut up...
Ail: *giggle*
Tear: (That was close...)
Ian: So anyway, will you join our band, Ail?
Ail: I don't know... I wouldn't feel okay replacing your friend...
Ian: Don't worry about it, we're only going to do one more show.
Rud: We're going to do it in honor of Sete, then we're disbaning.
Ail: Oh really? That's a shame.
Gui: Yeah, but it wouldn't be the same without him.
Ail: I understand. Alright, sure.
Ian: Awesome, thanks. It's going to be this Friday at 19:00.
Ail: Friday?!? That's in 3 days! I don't even know what we're going to do!
Gui: Don't worry, I'm sure you'll be able to handle it. I'll show you what we're going to do.
Ian: Alright then, we'll leave it to you, Gui. See ya! Leaves with Rud.
Gui: Takes out his guitar. Alright, it's going to go something like this...
?4: ROOAAAR!!!
Gui: What was that?
Ail: It can't be! Not now!
The drapes move by themselves and grab Gui.Ail: Gui!
The drapes turn into a monster.Monster: ROOAAAR!!!
Ail: Darn it! Treble! Takes out his sword.
Tear: Paint! Takes out her paintbrush. What about Barry?
Ail: Forget him! I can take out this monster myself! Charges towards the monster. Take this!
Monster: Grabs his sword and throws it to another side of the room.
Ail: N-no!
Monster: Hits Ail.
Ail: Falls down. Ah!
Tear: Ail! Heal Paint! Heals Ail.
Ail: Gets up. W-wha? How did you do that?
Tear: It's a technique I didn't have to use until now.
Ail: I see... Alright, let's defeat this thing!
Tear: But your sword is on the other side of the room...
Ail: I'll just get it then! Cover me, Tear!
Tear: Right!
Ail: Runs towards his sword.
Tear: Red Paint! Shoots Red Paint at the monster's eyes.
Monster: ROOAAAR!!!
Tear: At least it goes with your color. *giggle*
Ail: Almost there!
Monster: Steps in front of Ail.
Ail: Darn it!
Barry: Comes in the room. Fudge Blast! Shoots chocolate at the monster.
Monster: R-ROOAAAR!!!
Ail: Grabs his sword.
Barry: Finish it Ail!
Ail: I will! HAAA!!! Slashes the monster in two.
Monster: R-ROOOAAAARR!!!!! Explodes, releasing Gui.
Tear: Puts her paintbrush away. Thanks for your help, Barry.
Barry: Puts his spatula away. No problem!
Ail: Puts his sword away. Hmph, we didn't need your help...
Barry: Glares at Ail. You're welcome...
Gui: Gets up. Ugh...
Ail: Hey Gui, you alright?
Gui: Huh? What happened?
Ail: You were going to teach me what I was supposed to play on the guitar, when you accidentally tripped and fell. You hit your head pretty hard and fainted.
Gui: Jeez, it's one humiliating thing after another...
Ail: Heheh...
They end up sending Gui to the nurse until he got better. Will Ail have enough time to get ready for the concert? Ail sure hopes so...