NO RICE NO LIFE - Chapter 2

 Summary
'Yamato asks Reon to teach him some guitar. Reon is confused by the sudden request but teaches him nonetheless and manages to attract the attention of some other students.'"

Location: Kamogawa University

Rio:
You two already put yourselves in the spotlight at the briefing session. Don't you think that'll be an advantage when it comes to picking a winner of the contest?

Reon:
...Are you being sarcastic?

Yamato:
My bad. It'd been on my mind for a while so I kinda just blurted it out.

Misono is pretty skilled with a guitar after all. I'd like to listen to the techniques you use.

Reon:
O-Oh...

Rio:
Hah, how enthusiastic. Well, I'll be leaving then.

Reon:
Hey, wait a second, you think you can just leave me all alone?

Rio:
I have a lecture to attend. I'll leave you two to your guitarist activities. 

Reon: 
Are you trying to play matchmaker!?

Yamato:
So about Revolution's introー

Reon: 
You're just fine ignoring this and asking questions instead!?

Whatever, I'll just try and teach you some things... but I don't have my guitar with me todayー

Yamato:
I have a guitar if you need one.

Reon:
You're quite prepared...do you take it everywhere with you?

Yamato:
I do. I can practice whenever I want this way. You don't carry yours around, Misono?

Reon:
...Not today. Okay, lend me yours. I'll try and play something.

(Reon plays something for Yamato)

Yamato:
I see, so that's how you get it to sound like that. So after the first verseー

Reon: 
Hey, hold on...

University Student A:
That guy is insanely good at guitar...who is he?

University Student B:
You don't know? That's Gyroaxia's guitarist. I'm pretty sure the guy next to him is performing in LRFes too...

Reon:
It seems we've got ourselves a crowd... should I keep playing?

Yamato:
It's fine. Just keep going.

University Student A:
Ahh, I see. That's Furai's guitarist! The saxophonist stands out way more so I didn't recognize him at first.

University Student B:
To be honest, their performances aren't that great in comparison to something like Gyro.

Reon:
...They're being loud on purpose, aren't they.

Yamato:
It doesn't bother me. It's no secret that I don't compare in skill.

Reon:
...You accept that so easily.

Yamato:
I won't be able to improve if I don't accept reality. I won't get any better at guitar.

That being said...just because we aren't as skilled, I don't think Furai is inferior. 

Reon:
...Well said.

Yamato:
What's taking so long? Play the first verse.

Reon:
I guess I have no choice...I'll keep you company a little longer.

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NO RICE NO LIFE - Chapter 3

 Summary
"After practicing guitar, Yamato and Reon talk about each other's pasts. They find out they have some things in common such as both being born in Tokyo"

Location: Kamogawa University

Reon:
ーSo you moved all the way from here to Nagasaki to attend an event?

Yamato:
That's right. But it seems I just came back to Tokyo in the end.

Reon: 
I was born in Tokyo too. My parents relocated their jobs so I started high school in Sapporo. 

Yamato:
I guess that's where you met the other members of Gyro.

Reon:
Well, kind of...haha.

Yamato:
Why're you laughing?

Reon:
It's nothing... I was just thinking. Imagine if our destinations had been swapped around.

Yamato:
Me in Sapporo...and you in Nagasaki?

Reon: 
If it was like that...would I be in Furai and you in Gyro?

Yamato:
Me in Gyro... I don't think that would've worked out.

Reon:
I don't think I would've joined Furai either.

Yamato:
You think so? I doubt they would've refused someone who wanted to join though?

Reon:
Nah. I wouldn't have joined Furai.

Yamato:
...

Reon:
Don't take that the wrong way, okay? I'm not trying to sound mean or look down on you guys.

I'm talking about being somewhere where I can improve my skills alongside everyone no matter how times I may get into disagreements.

Well, I'm thankful for what I have but...I still get into arguments outside of practice.

Yamato:
We have our own arguments too. They can be about anything from music to things completely unrelated.

Reon:
Haha... that sounds pretty fun, don't you think?

Yamato:
...That's the problem.

Reon:
Huh?

Yamato:
"Fun" is the most important thing in Furai. We prioritize ourselves over our audience.

It's not that we don't care about skill, it's just... at first, I felt like I didn't belong. Butー

Playing with those guys helped me realize that a band like theirs could exist. Before I knew it, I was having "fun" too.

Reon: 
Hm...so there really are bands like that.

Yamato: 
Don't you enjoy playing guitar for Gyro, Misono?

Reon:
Well...we don't really muck around during lives.

Nayuta would just criticize us to hell and back. "Quit, get out" seems to be his favorite thing to say...

Butー

Yamato:
?

Reon: 
...I have fun. I really get fired up when we have a good live.

Yamato:
...I'm a bit surprised by your answer

Reon:
"I won't be able to improve if I don't accept reality. I won't get any better at guitar," right?

Yamato: 
...Wise words. 

Reon:
That's literally what you just said earlier!

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NO RICE NO LIFE - Chapter 4

 Summary
"It's the day of the contest and Yamato, Reon and Rio have made it to the finals. The 3 of them must all deliver a speech to determine the champion."

ーDay of the Contestー

Student on Executive Committee:
Next up is the "First Year Male Student Category"! Here are the 3 finalists decided by the previous vote!

Rio:
Hello.

Reon:
Hi...

Yamato:
Cafeteria coupon...

Aoi:
Do your best, Yamato! Win this thing!

Misaki:
Our lunch...and our future is in your hands! Don't ya dare lose!

Kohei:
You've got this, Yamato...!

Futa:
Yamatoooooo!! You'll win for sure!! You can do ittttt!!

Rio:
What incredible encouragement...

Student on Executive Committee:
And now it's time for the judges to decide on our champion! But before thatー

Our 3 competitors will finish off with a speech! The title is..."Love Letter to My Beloved" !!

Reon:
...What the hell?

Rio: 
Is this really...related to cultural contributions?

Yamato:
"My Beloved"...?

Student on Executive Committee:
Righty then, please start us off Kikyo Rio-san!

Rio:
...I'd just like to confirm one thing. Is it okay if our "beloved" isn't a person?

Student on Executive Committee:
Huh? Well, I suppose that shouldn't matter...

Rio:
Very well. I'll begin.

(Rio and Reon give their speeches)

Reon:
What did I just do...shit...this is so embarrassing...

Rio:
I think you delivered a rather good speech. You effectively communicated your deep love for soba croquettes.

Reon:
Cut me some slack... well, y'know, you helped me a ton when you went with the theme of curry rice.

I had no idea what to talk about when they said "Love Letter to My Beloved". I managed to get by thanks to you.

Rio:
I am a genius, after all.

Reon:
...Isn't this a waste of your talents?

Student on Executive Committee:
Okay, last up is Tsubaki Yamato-san!

Rio:
Now then, let's see what he's got.

Reon: 
...Can this guy come up with a decent speech?

Student on Executive Committee:
Alight, please go ahead! The floor is yours!!

Yamato:
I...

Reon:
He's not saying anything...is he okay?

Rio:
Oh dear...he's got everyone's eyes on him. They're all waiting for his next word...

Yamato:
I...love white rice. More than any other main dish and more than any side dish.

I don't know if you'll be able to understand this feeling, however I want to do the best I can to convey it to you.

Listen closely. The title isー

"NO RICE NO LIFE"

(Applause)


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NO RICE NO LIFE - Epilogue

 Summary
"The final speech comes to an end and the winner of the contest is announced. Sure enough, the results are..."

Location: Kamogawa University

Student on Executive Committee: 
At long last, it is time to announce the winner! Our shining champion of the "First Year Male Student" category isー

Tsubaki Yamato-san!

Kohei:
Alright!!

Misaki:
I'm so happyyyyyyyy!!

Aoi: 
He did it...he really did it!!

Futa:
Yamatooooooo!!!

Rio:
He did it...

Reon: 
He talked so passionately about his love for rice...but really, the hell even is this contest?

Yamato:
I won...

Student on Executive Committee: 
Now then, Tsubaki-san, please share a few words with the audience!

Yamato:
Uhh...I hope you all appreciated my love for white rice and I trust that you will all grow to love white rice even more.

Student on Executive Committee: 
...Oh, is that all? Um... thank you! Moving onー

Kohei:
Wait a second, Yamato! The band! Promote it!

Yamato:
Oh right, I forgot.

I'm from Fujin Rizing, a band participating in LRFes. These guys are in their own bands too.

Earlier on, I talked about my feelings towards my "beloved" white rice andー

I'd say the love I feel for guitar and white rice is about the same, so I trust that you'll cheer my band on.

Student on Executive Committee: 
...Are you finished now? Thank you! Everyone give it up for your winner, Tsubaki Yamato-san!

ーLaterー
Reon: 
Phew...well, I made it to the finals so at least I got the chance to give Gyro a little bit of promo...

Kenta:
Well done, Reon.

Reon:
Huh, you came?

Kenta:
I did. I was watching in the back with Wataru and the others. Ryo and Miyuki will be participating in the 2nd and 3rd year categories later.

Reon:
Nayuta...he didn't come?

Kenta:
I assume he's at home making music. So...how did it feel to participate?

Reon:
...Honestly, I'd rather not do something like this again butー

Kenta:
Hm?

Reon:
I got to talk to a dimwit guitarist which was pretty fun. 

Kenta:
Pfft...I see. That's good.

I enjoyed myself too. Especially that rather sensual description of you dipping the croquettes in soba dipping sauceー

Reon:
Please stop, I'm begging you!! 

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