DE@DBEAT/Band Story 1 (Outcast Soul Syndrome)

Chapter 1 - Loss
''To most people, Hikari Iroase is the ace of the entire school. With good looks and smarts bundled into one, she's very popular. But she can't stand being in the spotlight, until one day when..?''

Iroase Residence

Hikari's Room

Hikari: Mnh.. school today.. was the worst..

Hikari: Come to think of it.. why did I join the debate club anyway?

(Flashback)

Akisame Middle School

???: Ah, a cute girl. What do you want with the debate club?..

Hikari: U-um..

Hikari: I-I want to change m-myself!.. Please let me join..!

???: Ah, a shy one aren't cha? Once I go n' settle things with the others, you're free to join.

(End Flashback)

Iroase Residence

Hikari's Room

Hikari: That's why, huh..

Hikari: Back then.. I was such a fragile person..

Hikari: And look at me now.. I'm.. still the same..

Hikari: Why couldn't I change?...

Hikari: Gah, what's with me..

Hikari (narration): ''Even back then, I wanted to change myself. To find a way to speak up.. But.. I couldn't. Even if I was the ace, even if I was perfect..''

Hikari (narration): There was something truly important that I left behind.

Hikari: I really am a loser. An outcast. A faded soul..

Hikari finds a box of her sister's CDs.

Hikari: Huh?...What's this doing here?...

Hikari: A box?.. Ah, it's filled to the brim with CDs..

Hikari: Just what even is this...

The Next Day

Akisame High School

???: Hikaaariiiii~! Look over heere!

???: Hey, Iroase! D'ya wan'ta help me study again?

More chatter fills the school, more voices call Hikari's name.

Hikari: *groans* ..Make it stop a-already....

Hikari: Just what were those CDs I found yesterday?..

After School

Iroase Residence

Hikari's Room

Hikari: I..should probably give those CDs a listen.

Hikari goes and takes out one of the CDs, putting in her earbuds and putting in it the CD player..

Hikari: .......!!

Hikari: ''It's so intense! It's full of passion!! And yet, these lyrics.. These screams are looking for something they lost too!..''

Hikari: Whatever this is.. this is amazing!!

Hikari: If I can find it like this...

Hikari: Alright.. I'll start a band, with music just like this!