Carbuncle: I'VE BEEN SOLD OUT???
Everyone else left, so Carbuncle's yelling to himself. Well, to him and his legal guardian Gargoyle. The event flier says Gargoyle signed off on Carbuncle joining whatever group wins the sports festival.
Gargoyle: Oh, THAT'S what they meant when they told me they wanted you? I thought they wanted me for--
Carbuncle: (bonks) YOU ABSOLUTE DUMBASS
Gargoyle: Aww, is that all~? I mean, I'm sorry, I--
Carbuncle: I thought you were better than that! (runs off)
MC: Wait, Carbuncle! (run after him)
Gargoyle: (frowns)
Later
Carbuncle's crying in the corner of his room.
MC: sorry man, that sucks / (pet him) / (defend Gargoyle)
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(B) Carbuncle leans into MC.
(C) Carbunble: He won't even come himself? ...I know he's just dumb.
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Carbuncle: ...I'm okay. I know he has his head up his butt, but he still saved me. I always had treasure hunters and adventurers coming after me before Tokyo. (wipes face)
Flashback!
Gargoyle: Nice voice! Come sing about Heaven...and me!
Present
Carbuncle: Can you believe he really said that? Still, I was happy he saw me for me and not someone else, so I figured...I could repay him here.
MC: Ooh, what's the plan?
Carbuncle gets up and smiles.
Church area
Gargoyle: Carbuncle, I...
Carbuncle: You're dumb, got it, it's cool. I'm in if I can join the event too. If I win, it's all good.
Gargoyle: WHAT?
Carbuncle plans to join the Tokyo Ultimate Sports Festival!
Gargoyle: ...very well, I'm in too. All shall behold my beefy glory!
Carbuncle: You just want to show off, don't you? Oh well, I can just kick everyone's asses.
Aegir: For real? You do know you need to be in a team of seven that gets nominated to actually play as one of the eight teams? They got all sorts of pros in there.
MC: Can't win if you don't get out there. I'm in too.
Carbuncle: I'll split the original prize money with you MC! But where are we getting the rest of our team...?
This a BIG regular event (that we've never seen before) so lots of students are in it for the prizes, glory, and memories~! And they're probably already signed up by now.
MC: Well if it doesn't have to be a student...hey Aegir old buddy, old pal?
Aegir: Pffft, joining means no trophy! Unless YOU'D be giving me something if we win...
MC: pleeeaaase? / fiiiine / shut up and help!
Aegir: Alright, I'm in. On one condition.
Bargaining time?
Aegir: If we win, I want Carbuncle to sing something for me!
Carbuncle: Oh, well okay! You're as beefy as Gargoyle so you should be good!
Gargoyle: What do you mean, AS beefy!? We never officially decided our match!
???: Excuse me, I'd like to join in.
MC: Otohime, Hephaestus, Talos! / what now?
Otohime: Hephaestus has been working on my physical body, so I'd like to suggest joining your team and testing my body at the festival.
MC: Cool, thanks!
Carbuncle: We have to win! Is she any good?
Hephaestus: Y-yeah, she moves better than almost anyone.
Aegir: Asking if people are all in is a good idea if we wanna win.
Carbuncle: Okay, but how I should I pay you back...?
Otohime: I want to participate in the festival with everyone in a classic Japanese high school experience.
Carbuncle: Uhh...okay? Sounds good to me, Miss.
Otohime: Otohime is acceptable. Pleased to meet you.
5/7 party members, get!
Aegir: At this point the only people we can find are new people or totally disconnected from society. But who in that case would be cool?
MC: Ooh, I know. To Shinjuku!
Shinjuku
Aegir: Ain't no one here tho?
MC: Weird. He's not picking up the phone either. Did something happen?
Carbuncle: Who you calling, MC?
MC: Guy who's both new AND disconnected from society! / The school's number one powerhouse
Classroom
MC: Presenting Chernobog!
Chernobog: My brave, must this introduction be so dramatic? But if you wish for my help, I am glad to give it.
Aegir: Talk is cheap, put 'em up!
Aegir used Anchor Throw! Chernobog used Ice Wall!
Aegir: Okay you're cool. Join us, new prize guy!
One explanation later...
Chernobog: Very well, I shall join you.
MC: Oh god Aegir likes you / dude what the hell!? / Thanks, Chernobog!
New party member! One more to go to fill out the team!
Gargoyle: So, any other ideas?
Setagaya
Yamasachi: I'm sorry Otohime, I'm already signed up with another team! I totally would have joined you otherwise...
Otohime: Oh no this is acceptable. This just means we can fight it out. I like forward to competing.
Yamasachi: I ain't losing tho! No mercy!
Fistbump!
Later
Carbuncle: Oh my god is the sports festival for a city of at least 14 million people already a huge blowout?
Aegir says this event was always a big deal. Then the lottery jackpot of prizes got put up for grabs.
Carbuncle: Wait, do people think the prize is just a fancy gem so they've signed up already?
Aegir: Pffft, I know a degenerate monk who can't be assed to do sports, but I do know how to kick his ass into gear at least!
Umamichi
Gouryou: Sorry man, I already joined someone else.
Welp.
Gouryou: Ugh, this suuuucks.
MC: You? Really??? / oh man, what now? / Aww, I wanted to go with you!
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(A) Gouryou: It's true but you shouldn't say that!
(C) Gouryou: Aww, thanks. Wanna do the horizontal tango though?
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Gouryou: Sucks, but I'm pretty sure everyone here's already taken.
Chernobog comes back. No luck on his end.
Chernobog: Zao and Himavat are up some mountain. Durga is already taken. I don't know where anyone else is.
Carbuncle: OH GOD WE'RE SCREWED
Hmm, who else is there...?
MC: Wait, I have an idea!
Girimekhala: MC? W-w-wait, what???
MC: Girimehkala! You aren't teamed up yet, right? / I need you!
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(C) Girimekhala: WHAT?
---
Girimekhala: Wait, is this about the sports fest? Thanks, but uh...
Carbuncle: You recruiting him? He big. Why didn't anyone pick him up earlier?
Girimekhala: Um, well...
Flashback!
Li Chou: Hey look, the sports fest is blowing up on Twitter! Since the other schools are joining, we should too!
Girimehkala: Pass, I'll just trip if I go in.
Li Chou: Eh, who cares if you trip? You getting up anyways is your good point.
Girimekhala: But this is a team thing and I'd drag you guys down.
Li Chou: But--
Girimekhala: Is this you trying to make a joke outta me?
Li Chou: Okay okay, fine I'll stop asking! Geez, I thought we could do some friend stuff together.
Girimekhala watches Li Chou walk away...
Present
Girimekhala: Why DID you ask me to join you? I mean I'm glad you asked, but still.
Otohime: Would you tell us how you feel, strange elephant man? You do seem to want to join from what I can see.
MC: Otohime?
Girimekhala: What's it to you!? I mean I...!
MC: Please join us, Girimekhala!
Girimekhala: !!
Carbuncle: WHAT
Girimekhala trunk slaps himself!
Girimekhala: Okay fine, if you have to say what my old Master said, then I have to join! Please take me with you!
MC: Okay! / You cool with this, Carbuncle? / Together!
(B) Carbuncle: Whatever, I'm already in anyways.
Girimekhala: I'll do my best! What's in the sports fest anyway?
Otohime: We won't know until the day of. In fact we still need to beat the prelims to be one of the eight teams going in.
Gargoyle: So, I need to keep working out until next week?
It's gonna be sports, one way or the other.
Girimehkala: Whatever training we can do then!
Otohime: I will collect data and plan.
Chernobog: I will train on Bald Mountain.
Aegir: Hey Carbuncle, how about I train you?
Carbuncle: Nah I have my own plans.
Okay, party quota filled. Training montage time!
Gargoyle: Carbuncle, was your training plans me? Very well, I will select the best protein and workout rout--wait.
Yeah Carbuncle's not at the church.
Gargoyle: Hello?
Hey look, a letter from Carbuncle!
Carbuncle: Off training, be back way later. Get bent.
Gargoyle: WHAT
Aoyama
Jacob: Oh hello again Carbuncle. What brings you so late at night?
Anime blindness!
Carbuncle: Could you please train me?
Jacob: Oh? You're plenty strong to defend yourself as is. Did you sign up with a revenge contractor? Going to war?
Carbuncle: ...you aren't going to get mad at me for judging people?
Jacob: Everyone goes through that. And I won't deny your love for people.
Lots of people look for help at church.
Carbuncle: Please help.
Jacob: For the sports fest? Okay. But no mercy.
Carbuncle: Cool.
Some mountain
Qinglong: Zzz--wuh, ahh!?
Girimekhala: You were sleeping, weren't you?
Qinglong: Uh, haha, it's just so nice here.
Girimekhala: "Meditation." Right. Is this really the whole plan?
Qinglong: Find kushanti, find the strength to overcome anything!
Girimekhala: wait what
Qinglong: In other words, inner peace! Now close your eyes and work on your foundation.
...
Qinglong ALMOST hits Girimekhala in the face with a palm strike until Girimekhala trunk blocks!
Girimekhala: WHAT!? ...wait did I just stop that!?
Qinglong: You seem to have caught a glimpse of peace.
Girimekhala: Whoa, I think I sensed somethi--(trips)--AAAAAA
Qinglong: Good luck on the rest of your journey.
And so the week until the sports fest comes to an end...
End of Episode part
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