Grand Opening! The Five Traditions Unified School Festival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJrWO8osSrg

1: The Unified School Festival Executive Committee

Yume: Whoa, this classroom's full of people!
Yomi: All student members of the executive committee have assembled here.
Maki: That's right. We should get this meeting started straight away.
Maki: Members of the executive committee, thank you all for gathering today to discuss the Five Traditions Unified School Festival. I'm Shidou Maki, filling the role of committee chairman.
Suzuka: I, Konohana Suzuka, am assistant executive committee chairman. Everyone, let's work together to create a wonderful festival.
Students: Yes!
Kiyoka: (What do I do... I wasn't thinking, so I thought "Joining the school festival's executive committee sounds exciting!", but now...)
Kiyoka: (This feels like it could be a much more serious job...)
Maki: To begin with, we need to settle on which activities the school festival will be performing. Does anyone have any ideas they'd like to propose?
Students: ......
Maki: Nobody...?
Suzuka: It takes courage to be the first to state your opinion. Perhaps we should begin by offering our own proposals?
Maki: Good point. Then, I'll start with my idea. With toji from every school gathered here, why don't we hold a tournament that decides the strongest of them all?
Yume: Ooh, let's do that, let's do that! It sounds fun!
Maki: Right?
Female Student A: *whispering* Wait, but then it sounds like non-toji students don't get to do anything...
Suzuka: Maki-san, Yume. That would be no different from the official yearly tournament.
Maki: Er, you have a point...
Maki: Coming up with an idea for the festival is harder than it seems. What do you think, Suzuka?
Suzuka: Let's see... Since it is a festival after all, why not hold a formal dress party?
Suzuka: Along with that, it would be nice to invite an orchestra to perform a classical concert for us.
Female Student B: *whispering* What does a formal party have to do with a school festival...
Female Student C: *whispering* A classical concert is gonna put people to sleep...
Yume: That's way too serious, Suzuka onee-san! It just sounds boring!
Yume: We should do a swordfighting tournament after all-! Everyone from the Five Traditions is gonna be there anyway~!
Maki: Hmmm... Yomi, why don't you tell us what you think?
Yomi: In my case... I have no preference when it comes to the subject of the school festival.
Yomi: But, I think it's necessary we consider in advance what kind of aradama countermeasures to prepare.
Maki: ......
Suzuka: What's wrong, Maki-san?
Maki: ...Nothing, I just remembered a request that President Hashima and President Gojou asked of me.
Yume: What'd those old ladies want?
Maki: They said "When it comes to the Five Traditions unified school festival, be sure to keep it student appropriate and do something everyone attending can enjoy."
Suzuka: Thinking on the "student appropriate" part, our suggestions have been somewhat off, haven't they.
Maki: But what should we do...
Kiyoka: Um...
Maki: What is it? Musumi Kiyoka. If you have a proposal, speak up and share it.
Maki: Y-Yes!
Kiyoka: Um... I'm not sure if my ideas will be any good, but...
Suzuka: Don't be shy, tell everyone.
Kiyoka: Uh... We could all wear cute matching dresses, and work at a maid cafe?
Female Student D: Huh... Well that's better than a swordfighting tournament or a classical concert.
Kiyoka: And then... We could get the girls who are good at singing and dancing together, and have a live show on stage!
Female Student A: That could work! I've always wanted to be a part of a girl band!
Kiyoka: And also, all the students from all the schools could do a beauty pageant!
Female Student B: Sounds like fun! My girl's better looking than most, you know.
Maki: That's surprising... They were so quiet before, but now they're all joining in.
Kiyoka: Ah... I'm sorry! I'm talking too much, aren't I.
Suzuka: Not at all. Your ideas seem to be quite popular.
Suzuka: Everyone, what do you think about using her suggestions?
Students: WE APPROVE-!
Kiyoka: (Thank goodness. I think I managed to help out.)



2: Distribution of Roles

Maki: Okay, now we have a general idea of what activities we'll be doing during the festival. To continue, we should assign everyone's positions.
Maki: Members of the executive committee will be responsible for different roles on the day of the school festival. If there's a position you want, you can go ahead and claim it...
Suzuka: In that case, why not let Musumi-san, who came up with those great suggestions, choose the role she wants first.
Kiyoka: N-No, I couldn't! I'd be fine helping with any position! The maid cafe, the beauty pageant, or the live stage, I'll do my best to help wherever you need me to!
Yomi: Musumi-san, are you sure about that?
Kiyoka: Yes. There's so many things I want to do that it's hard to pick just one... I know! To keep things fair, why don't we use a lottery to decide?
Maki: Understood. If that's how you want it, we'll do it.

After drawing the lottery--

Kiyoka: Aww...
Kiyoka: (I said I'd do my best at anything, but I didn't think I'd draw the most boring one...)
Kiyoka: (Security duty patrolling the neighborhood. Which means, I have to be standing around far away from the actual festival...)
Maki: How did it come to this... Why am I assigned to the maid cafe?
Suzuka: What are the chances, that's my position too. And Yume and Yomi's as well.
Yume: There's gonna be lots of guests coming to the maid cafe, right? Since they're all coming from the Five Traditions, that means there could be strong girls in there too! I wanna fight them already!
Suzuka: Yume... A maid cafe is no place to be starting fights.
Maki: ...
Yomi: ......
Yume: What's with you two?
Maki: Does this mean I'll have to be serving guests in a maid uniform...?
Yomi: It's nothing... The lottery's outcome has me slightly shocked...
Kiyoka: I know what you mean. It was a bit of a shock for me too, being on the security team...
Yomi: ...Musumi-san, I have a proposal. You could trade duties with me.
Kiyoka: Eh, you don't have to go that far!
Maki: I see, I hadn't considered that... If I could be on the security team instead, then I'd rather...
Suzuka: Maki-san, Yomi. You can't always go around expecting to only do security work.
Maki: I know, but... I can't be a maid...
Yomi: I'd be better suited patrolling the area than serving guests...
Yume: Ehh, then I want to be doing that too!
Suzuka: Hold it right there! We of the elite guard have been entrusted to supervise and manage this entire school festival.
Suzuka: So don't you think it would be wrong to have three of us patrolling outside the school grounds?
Yomi: ...When you say it that way, it's difficult not to agree...
Suzuka: Unless something urgent happens, the elite guard should remain inside the school grounds.
Maki: It's like you said... Yomi, I think we should try to do the duties the lottery gave us, but what do you think?
Yomi: ...I understand. Whatever task I'm given, I will do everything in my power to carry out.
Kiyoka: (...It's disappointing, but I'll try to do my best on patrol too...)



3: Grand Opening! The Five Traditions Unified School Festival

On the day of the Five Traditions Unified School Festival--

Maki: There's more guests than I expected. I knew the executive committee would be busy, but can they handle this...?
Suzuka: Everyone's putting in a good effort. You too, Maki-san. When you have the time, feel free to take a break. You must be tired; you were running around all morning.
Maki: This much is nothing for me... Or I'd like to say that, but this is too different from the duties I'm used to. I don't want to make any mistakes, so I'll rest while I can.
Yume: Hey, hey, aren't you onee-sans gonna be maids too?
Maki: It isn't our shift yet.
Maki: Though, Yume. Aren't you supposed to be serving at the cafe right now? Want to explain why you're out here still in your usual uniform?
Yume: Boo. It's no fun there if you and Suzuka onee-san aren't gonna come!
Maki: Still, we decided that it was your duty to be there right now. You have to stick to the schedule. Go on, hurry up back to the cafe.
Yume: Fiiine.
Maki: Alright, next they need me as an announcer on stage. Starting in three minutes. If I hurry, I can make it in time.

At that time, outside the school festival grounds--

Kiyoka: Sigh... I know security is important and all... But am I really going to miss the whole festival standing out here...
Kiyoka: The band should be playing up on stage right about now. That must be so exciting...
Mihono: Huh? Kiyoka?
Chie: What are you doing out here?
Kiyoka: Hono-chan! And you too, Setouchi-san. Why are you here?
Chie: The crepe stand we're managing ran out of ingredients, so we had to run out and buy more.
Mihono: You should come check it out later, Kiyoka. Chii-nee makes some super yummy crepes!
Kiyoka: I wish I could go, but... I'm busy with my duties.
Chie: That's right, you're on the executive committee, aren't you? You must have a lot of responsibilities.
Kiyoka: Yes, it's my job today to patrol the perimeter of the school festival.
Mihono: Oh, really? Sorry, we had no idea and came up and bothered you...
Kiyoka: No, don't worry about it!
Kiyoka: But Hono-chan, you should get going. Everyone's waiting for you to bring back those ingredients, right?
Mihono: Yeah... Then, I'll see you later, Kiyoka.
Kiyoka: Have a good time.
Kiyoka: Sigh... Now I'm alone again.
Kiyoka: That crepe stand sounds like fun... The maid cafe must be busy too...
Kiyoka: Huh? Someone's calling.
Kiyoka: It's from Shidou-san! Why would she call me...
Kiyoka: Hello, this is executive committee member Musumi Kiyoka, on patrol. What do you need from me?
Maki: An emergency came up. Musumi Kiyoka, return to the school as fast as possible.
Kiyoka: Eh-, what happened...?
Maki: I'll explain the details after you arrive. Come quickly.
Kiyoka: She hung up... What sort of emergency do they need me for?
Kiyoka: Ah... Does that mean aradama appeared in the festival!?
Kiyoka: I have to get back there!

Kiyoka: Pant... Pant... Musumi Kiyoka, is here.
Maki: Good, you're here already. Something unexpected came up.
Kiyoka: Yes, please tell me what happened!
Maki: Right, actually... The maid cafe is a runaway success, and we're severely understaffed there...
Kiyoka: Eh...?



4: The School Festival I Dreamt Of

Kiyoka: The maid cafe... Is understaffed? Then, why did you call me here...?
Maki: I'm sorry to ask this suddenly, but I want you to change positions to serving at the maid cafe.
Kiyoka: Y-You want me to be a maid?
Suzuka: Yes. We've decided to reassign 10% of the security team to the maid cafe. And you're one of them.
Maki: Your uniform has already been prepared for you. Once you're ready, begin standing in the hall and helping guests.
Kiyoka: Um... But then, will there be enough people helping security?
Yomi: You shouldn't be concerned with that. In place of the ones reassigned, I will become part of the security team.
Kiyoka: Just by yourself, Satsuki-san...?
Yomi: Extensive search and lookout assignments are my specialty.
Yomi: If that's all, I'll go to my post.
Kiyoka: Ah... Satsuki-san, she left...
Kiyoka: Is it really okay, letting Satsuki-san handle that much by herself?
Suzuka: Of course. Interacting with the guests was leaving Yomi fairly worn out.
Suzuka: We decided it would be a better use of their talents putting people in roles they're more accustomed to.
Maki: Musumi Kiyoka. I'd like for you to start working in your new position straight away.
Kiyoka: Ah... Understood! Of course I will!
Kiyoka: (I can't believe I get to serve guests at the maid cafe! I'm so glad I tried the executive committee!)
Passing Guest: Excuse me, I want to go to the maid cafe. Can you tell me which way it is?
Kiyoka: In that case, I'll guide you there, master!
Suzuka: Musumi-san immediately understands how to win a guest's heart. Having them switch positions was the right idea after all.
Maki: Agreed. Everyone has something they're better cut out for.

And like that, the school festival finished without incident--

Maki: So it's already time to shut it down. I'm glad everything went smoothly.
Yomi: Because of my reassignment, I was also able to fulfill my duties until the end. Thank you very much.
Suzuka: We received nothing but praise from both our guests and the presidents. Job well done, everyone.
Kiyoka: It's a little sad, saying goodbye already...
Yume: You looked like you were having a lot of fun being a maid, Onee-san!
Maki: That's for sure. Even I was hearing about the reputation you built up among the guests.
Maki: From helping with the preparations, to working security, to even serving guests, having you around was a huge relief. Thanks.
Kiyoka: You don't have to go that far... I just wanted to have a good time with everyone...
Suzuka: Everything turned out so well in part thanks to those feelings. I'd like to thank you as well, Musumi-san.
Yume: Yeah, you helped me out a lot too! Thanks, Onee-san!
Kiyoka: Hearing that from all of you... Makes me glad.
Kiyoka: (I was nervous at first... But I'm glad I tried this...)