BanG Dream: The Unexpected Part-Timer

We are all in this together

"This is all your fault." Those words echoed in my mind from my middle school days, a painful reminder that haunted me.

I opened my eyes slowly, staring at the ceiling as my memory returned in fragments.

"What was I doing? I don't remem—" Panic surged through me as I turned my gaze to my monitor, only to find my PC completely turned off. "No way... Did I save it? Please tell me I saved the song before I slept..." My heart raced as I realized that I had no recollection of saving my work, and the fear of losing it all began to creep in.

I tried to get up from my bed, but my legs gave way, and I tumbled onto the floor. "Argh! My chin!" I groaned in pain. Panic and frustration consumed me as I struggled to get back up. But then, I heard footsteps on the stairs, and the door swung open.

"Kasumi? Everyone!? What are you all doing here?!" I blurted out, surprised by their sudden appearance.

"We were worried about you!" Kasumi exclaimed in a concerned tone.

"I-I'm fine..." I managed to say, though my voice was shaky, and I was clearly not in the best shape.

Kasumi rushed to my side, her eyes filled with worry. "You don't look fine at all!"

I tried to sit up, wincing as I touched my chin. "I fell."

The others gathered around, their expressions a mix of concern and relief that I was awake. Arisa knelt down beside me. "You really should be more careful, Nakasone-san."

"Yeah, seriously, You had us worried sick," Saaya added.

I felt a pang of guilt for causing them to worry. "I'm sorry... I didn't mean to."

Kasumi's eyes softened as she helped me up. "It's okay, Kyo. But you should take better care of yourself."

"Wait, what about the song?" I suddenly remembered, a surge of panic rushing through me. I looked around frantically.

Saaya gestured towards my PC. "Don't worry, Nakasone-kun. We didn't touch it. But we were really concerned when we found you passed out."

I let out a sigh of relief and got up, heading to my PC.

I quickly checked the files, praying that my hard work was intact. As the screen flickered to life, I exhaled in relief. The song was still there, and everything seemed to be in order.

"It's all here, I didn't want to let you down, so I worked through the night. I'm sorry if I worried you, but I promise I'll finish this song."

Kasumi smiled warmly. "We know you will, Kyo. But you don't have to do it all alone. We're in this together, remember?"

"Alright, everyone!" Kasumi said cheerfully, "Let's do this!"

"By the way, Nakasone-san," Tae began, "I didn't know your sister was an ex-band member."

"Oh, I..." I hesitated, not sure how to explain.

My sister chimed in, "Kyo-chan, catch." She threw a key, and I quickly grabbed it.

"What's this?" I asked, examining the key.

"Basement."

Oh... Basement... basement...

"Eh?! BASEMENT!?"

WE HAVE A BASEMENT!?

"That's right~ That's where I used to practice with my ex-band member, you know~"

I couldn't help but feel a bit annoyed. "How come I didn't know that!?"

My sister chuckled. "Because you never asked." She then turned to leave but paused, looking back. "It's right under the stairs, Kyo. There's a trapdoor leading downstairs."