[Tyabann]

Originally Posted by Heatth

lol. So, have the anime fucked up with your plans?

It helped us come up with something 'good', actually.

Spoiler for September the Fourth, Day 3, Universe 1: Classroom- The Dance Begins:

The Dance Begins

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[IF DebtSlave=True THEN]

Haruhi: So there, your debt is repaid in full.


Thank god.

I’m in the cafeteria with Haruhi, and today is the final day I have to spend my hard-earned allowance on her lunch.

I just want to go eat my own lunch quietly, but I get the feeling I know what I’ll be told to do instead, so…


Kyon: Hey, look, there are some free seats by the window, why don’t we head over there?

Haruhi: Nice try, Kyon. I don’t know what weird thing you have planned for our website, but it’d better be done by this afternoon, understand? Get to it!


Or heads will roll~! She says, pointing her finger in my face.

Of course, I’m not the one working on the website in the first place, so I guess I can head back to the classroom. Good luck, Nagato! Please finish by today, or heads will roll!

…Odd. From somewhere far off, I hear a ripple.

Must be my imagination.


The following are my thoughts as I head out of the cafeteria:

You know, it doesn’t even occur to Haruhi that I just might want to eat lunch with her, does it? Of course, I actually don’t, but, still--- aaggggh!

My foot gets caught on something, and I sprawl on the ground amidst the masses of hungry students. This is a good way to attract attention to oneself.


Itsuki: Ah, sorry, sorry, my bad.

Kyon: Ow…

Itsuki: Here, let me help you up.

Kyon: Oh, thanks.


It appeared that I had accidentally tripped over Koizumi’s foot. As he helped me up, the attention surrounding me began to disperse.


Itsuki: So you’re here again today?

Kyon: Yeah, this is my last day buying Haruhi lunch, though.

Itsuki: What did you even do to deserve such punishment?

Kyon: I really don’t want to talk about it.


It’s embarrassing anyway.

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[IF ComputerLesson=False THEN]

Itsuki: Ah, well then, I suppose you should be on your way to work on the website? Good luck, Kyon-kun!


Please don’t mock me like that.


Itsuki: By the way, I like the new design. Was that your idea?


…He knows.


Kyon: Yeah, it came to me in a dream I once had.

Itsuki: A dream of an endless summer?

Kyon: …

Itsuki: I suppose I shouldn’t keep you. I’ll see you this afternoon.

Kyon: …

Itsuki: Ah, Suzumiya-san is sitting by the window. I think I’ll join her.


I watch him go.

…Guess I should head back to class to eat, since I don’t seem to be welcome here.

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[IF ComputerLesson=True THEN]

Itsuki: Did Suzumiya-san tell you to go work on the website? Nagato-san must be working hard, doing your job right about now.

Kyon: Wh--? I never asked her to help!

Itsuki: As I recall, you did ask.


…Can’t argue with that.


Itsuki: I suppose I shouldn’t keep you from enjoying your free time. See you this afternoon.

Kyon: …

Itsuki: Ah, Suzumiya-san is sitting by the window. I think I’ll join her.


I watch him go.

…Guess I should head back to class to eat, since I don’t seem to be welcome here.


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When I return to the classroom, I wave in greeting to Taniguchi and Kunikida, but they’re too focused on something a little behind me and to the left.

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[IF DebtSlave=False, THEN]

Haruhi: I don’t know what weird thing you have planned for our website, but it’d better be done by this afternoon, understand? Get to it!

Or heads will roll~! So Haruhi said as she left the classroom, heading to the cafeteria.

Of course, I’m not the one working on the website in the first place, so I guess I can stay here and eat with Taniguchi and Kunikida. Good luck, Nagato! Please finish by today, or heads will roll! Mine, in particular.

…Odd. From somewhere far off, I hear a ripple.

Must be my imagination.


As I was enjoying my lunch, however, Taniguchi and Kunikida’s expressions suddenly turned to confusion and shock, respectively.

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What’s up with you two?


Yuki: Emergency.

Kyon: Gaaaah!


Right behind me is… Nagato.


Kyon: Oh, it’s just you, Nagato. …Why are you in my classroom?


She blinks.


Yuki: An intruder has been detected. Their current location is the courtyard.

Kyon: …Come with me for a minute.


I drag Nagato over to the corner of the classroom, near Haruhi’s desk, and far away from the clearly confused Taniguchi and Kunikida.


Kyon: What kind of intruder?

Yuki: Data signatures are identical to those of both yours and mine. They appeared in the clubroom not five minutes ago. Capture was attempted, but it was decided that you would be an asset—

Kyon: That’s fine, Nagato, I get it.


…Why does she only ever talk at times like this?


Yuki: Come with me.

Kyon: …


[DECISION POINT HERE]

1) “…Can I at least eat my lunch first?”
2) Drop everything and go.


Side to Side


Kyon: Can I at least each my lunch first?


Nagato just shakes her head.

Sigh… worth a shot.


Kyon: Where are they now?

Yuki: …At present, heading up the closest set of stairs.

Kyon: Right, let’s go cut them off.

We rush to the classroom door, open it, and

*FFZZZZZTTT*


Let’s Go, Let’s Go

Kyon: Of course I’ll come with you, Nagato. What else am I good for?


I puff out my chest in mock pride. In reality, I’m scared of what could make Nagato of all people so concerned.


Kyon: Where are they now?

Yuki: …At present, heading up the closest set of stairs.

Kyon: Right, let’s go cut them off.

We rush to the classroom door, open it, and

*FFZZZZZTTT*

Last part for today.

When I began this, I didn't think that DebtSlave would be so important, but I kinda guess it is now...