Akira's First Storm 4* Hero Story

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"Good Night's Sleep"

Characters: Akira, Oscar & Gast

Akira: —Huh? Ya makin’ coffee, Oscar?

Oscar: Yeah. Brad-sama said he’d keep working for a little longer.

Akira: Make me a cup too, then. Oscar Mountain Blend, please.

Oscar: Why? If you drink it this late, you won’t be able to sleep, won’t you?

Akira: Hey, stop treatin’ me like a kid!

Oscar: I’m not trying to. It’s just, your injuries are pretty serious… wouldn’t it do you some good to head to bed already?

You must be exhausted regardless. I mean, with what happened with Gast and all…

Akira: … I guess. But that’s why I wanna think things through a bit more before headin’ to bed. Y’know, about how to bring Gast back to Helios and all that.

Besides, there’s no way I can just go to sleep when my friend’s in such a rough spot.

Oscar: Your friend, huh…

Brad-sama told me that Gast was acting like a completely different person.

He said he was harsh and unsociable… that’s nothing like the Gast I know.

Akira: Yeah… that’s probably what Gast is like deep down.

It totally slipped my mind, but that’s the impression I had of Gast when we first met, back when he was known as the top dog among us delinquents.

He wouldn't let me into his group at all, and he was pretty forceful when drivin’ me out…

I mean, sure, I was just a kid back then, but most adults prolly woulda been intimidated too.

Plus, I heard he'd get into fights with some pretty sketchy people too…

(Billy said he'd been enrolled in a military academy since he was small, and already had experience on the battlefield… Well, that makes sense, I guess.)
 

(... It's all so much more than I could've ever imagined.)

Oscar: I see…

Akira: Huh?

Ah! Oscar, you're thinking Gast was just puttin’ on an act around us this whole time, ain't ya?

Oscar: ? Well, wasn't he?

Akira: No he wasn't.

The Gast you know is also the real Gast.

Oscar: …?

 

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Gast: —Hey. Didn't I tell ya to scram, kid?

Akira: And I told you! No matter what, I'm not budgin’!

I'm gonna keep comin’ until ya let me join in! I won't give up no matter what! That'd be super lame!

Gast: ……

Akira: Grr…

Gast: *sigh*... You're being a real pain in the ass, y'know that? If ya weren't so small, I woulda punched ya and shut ya up for good already.

Akira: Punch me then! That won't be enough to make me give up!

Gast: ……

Don'tcha got a perfectly fine home to return to? Head back and munch on the snacks your mom makes for ya.

Akira: … I do. I have a house, and a mom, and there's snacks too.

But there's no space for me…

Gast: …?

 

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Gast: Hmm… Alright, I got the picture.

Akira: ……

Gast: That doesn't mean ya can just stay here, though. I've got no interest in bein’ a babysitter.

Akira: …! I ain't asking you to babysit me!

I'm gonna defeat you and become the top delinquent! I'll snatch this place from you using my own two fists!
 

Gast: … Oh yeah?

Alright. Let's have ourselves a little showdown, then.

Akira: … O-Okay…? Bring it on.

 

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Akira: WHOO~~~~~ That was a blast ♪

Gast: You've got quite a knack for this, don’tcha? Ya kinda sucked at the beginning, but ya picked up every tip I gave ya.

Akira: I've never even played darts before. Who knew it could be so fun!

I'm gonna nail this ♪ And then I'll definitely beat Gast!

Gast: Keep at it, then. I'm rootin’ for ya.

Akira: Hehe ♪ I've never been to this kinda place so late.

This is loads of fun! So this is what delinquents do for fun…

Gast: Pfft…

Akira: Huh?

Gast: You really are a kid, huh. I bet your nice folks back home raised ya well.

Akira: S-Stop callin’ me a ki—

Gast: ‘Kay, ‘kay. If ya really like it that much, I can bring ya around again some time.

Akira: ……

 

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Akira: I was a little scared of him at first, I'll admit, but he acted like a totally different guy once I told him all that stuff.

And once we got close, he took really good care of me. He treated me like family.

That was also the real Gast. I'm sure of it.

Oscar: ……

That time you spent with Gast was real, so the Gast you saw back then was also real, huh.

Akira: That's exactly what I'm sayin’!

Oscar: … I see.

… Friends are a nice thing to have.

Akira: Yep! No doubt about that ♪

Oscar: Here's your coffee.

Akira: Sweet! Thanks, Oscar.

Hehehe. I think I'll head to bed once I finish this.

Oscar: ? You changed your mind…?

Akira: Yeah. Thinkin’ like that doesn't suit me, and I prolly won't come up with anythin’ either.

I'll leave tomorrow's problems for tomorrow! I'll definitely come up with somethin’ better that way!

No matter what you're doin’, more energy’s always a good thing to have!

Oscar: You're right about that. In that case, you'll definitely need plenty of rest.

Akira: Hehe, I knew you'd say that ♪

Oscar: Well then. I'll go bring Brad-sama his coffee.
 

Akira: Thanks, Oscar. G'night.

 

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