NO RICE NO LIFE - Prologue

Summary

"Kohei is worried about what to do about the tight food budget for the month. Kenta passes by and tells him about a contest hosted by the university..."

Location: Kamogawa University

Kohei: 
This is bad...looks like we don't have enough...

Kenta:
...Hayasaka-kun?

Yuto: 
Ah, what a coincidence! I just ran into Satozuka-san too!

Kohei: 
...Oh, Satozuka and Goryo, huh?

Kenta:
Is something weighing on your mind? You seem troubled.

Kohei:
...Could I ask for your advice? I've actually got a bit of a problem on my hands...

Yuto: 
Eh...it's not about your band, is it? Has there been a conflict in opinions amongst musicians …!?

Kenta:
I assume you're not accustomed to living together, after all... Naturally, living under one roof comes with it's difficultiesー

Kohei:
...Sorry. I shouldn't have made it sound so severe. Actually, I suppose it is pretty bad.

Kenta:
What's happened...?

Kohei:
...We're kinda tight on the food budget this month.

Kenta:
...Huh?

Yuto:
...What?

Kohei: 
I get why you're reacting like that but this is no laughing matter.

There's one of us that takes advantage of where we live and splurges on sweets, another guy that spends on ingredients for making his specialty sara udon...

A guy that practically chugs down rice like it's water, and a guy who binge eats to cope with the stress of dealing with the others...

Before I realized it, it was already the middle of the month and we had almost nothing left to buy food...

Kenta: 
I see, that certainly seems troublesome.

Yuto:
Those guys sure eat a lot...

Kohei:
Hey, by chance... do you know any good part-time jobs? I'm pretty good at manual labor. 

Yuto:
With Fes so close, don't you think it's better to stay away from jobs where you could get injured?

Kenta: 
I agree. Actually, it might not be a part-time job but I've got some potentially promising news for you.

Kohei:
...Oh?

Kenta:
I was talking about it with Goryo just now. Take a look at this. They were handing them out earlier.

Kohei:
A flyer...? "Kamogawa University Promotion of Culture Contest" ...

Yuto:
It's for thanking students for their cultural contributions but...it'll also be like crowning the winners of Mr and Mrs Campus.

Kohei:
How's this gonna help?

Kenta:
Look at the prize for the "First Year Male Student" category.

Kohei:
Let's see...the prize is a trophy and...a coupon for free food from the cafeteria...and lasts for half a year!?

Kenta:
Putting the prize aside, we also discussed how having a member participate would be a good opportunity to promote the band.

Yuto:
It seems like there'll be a ton of press there, so we'll be able to appeal to people that don't usually come to lives!

Kohei:
...This...this is it!!

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NO RICE NO LIFE - Chapter 1

 Summary
"Yamato attends the briefing session for the First Year Male Student category of the university's contest. By chance, he happens to meet Reon from Gyroaxia."

Location: Diner

Student from Executive Committee:
Now then, let's do an overview of what the contest is all about! Please listen closely, participants!

Yamato:
...I'm hungry

(Footsteps) 

Reon:
Sorry I'm late, is there an empty seat available… wait, is that you, Tsubaki?

Yamato:
Misono...

Reon:
So you're entering for Furai. Kenta-san pulled me into this too.

He told me to come and get people excited for Fes and throw in some flashy promo. He also gave me this to give to a member of Furai when I saw them.

Yamato:
...What is this?

Reon:
A rice ball. He knew you'd be feeling hungry so he asked me to give it to you.

Yamato:
...God?

Reon:
I wouldn't go that far...

Yamato: 
I'll never forget this kindness...nom...

Reon:
(I haven't talked to this guy much before... he gives off a sort of unapproachable energy...

That being said, now that I'm seeing him up close...he's got a really nice face.

If the contest is largely centered on visuals, wouldn't he just win?)

Yamato:
What...? Are you hungry?

Reon:
...I'm good.

???:
You guys are here too?

Reon:
Hm?

Yamato:
Are you hungry?

Rio:
...What are you talking about?

Reon:
Kikyo...I suppose you're representing Argonavis then?

Rio:
Indeed. I'm known to be familiar with being on large stages so they went with me.

That reminds me. Goryo asked me to hand this over to someone from Furai when I next ran into them.

Reon:
I had a similar situation...it's like we're feeding a stray animal.

Yamato:
...What is this?

Rio:
It's a sandwich. 

Yamato:
Thank you...I don't really like bread.

Rio: 
...Shouldn't you be polite when someone gives you something?

Yamato:
Of course. I'll hold onto this until I get home so that everyone can have something to eat.

Student from Executive Committee:
...Umm, excuse me. Could we please refrain from the chit chat and snack time going on over there?

Reon:
Sorry, we'll behave. Okay, you put away your food too!

Yamato:
Hey, Misono

Reon:
Listen to the guy! Didn't he just ask us to stop talking amongst ourselves?

Yamato:
Teach me guitar.

Reon:
...What!?

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