Aikō-ka Kurabu | The Lovers Club IC Season 1

[The Astronaut]

Mamoru Yamamoto

"Join the Love Club Mamoru, it's super fun! You'll get to play lots of music!" Mamoru mimicked Ruri as he left his current spot, he was way off. It wouldn't take him long to get there though, just an inconvenience for Mamoru. The makeup he wore on his face bothered him immensely, he wasn't use to something like this. Actually this club had him doing a lot of things he wasn't use to. On a normal a day, Mamoru would be sampling new music and seeing if he could replicate it in any way, it was his time where it was just him, his phone, and his piano. This was prime time for him to relax and unwind from school and the stresses of the day. "I don't know why I always listen to Rurin" he mumbled as he tapped the address into his phone. It's better to not leave it to chance this time. He thought to himself.


Sure enough, Mamoru arrived at the convenience store. The walk didn't feel long to him because he was almost in a trance state. Song after song played and only every once in awhile would the music be broken up by the directions that map told him. Now he was here and he was looking for the short friend of his. "Where...could..she-" Before he could even finish his sentence he spotted, "Oh, there!" He said audibly. Mamoru looked over Rurin, he always thought she was pretty, probably by the conventional sense of the word, but it made him happy that she was there. A wave of relief washed over him as soon as he realized she was there. This wasn't out of the ordinary, for him but ever since his first day in the club room, there was absolutely a different feeling than just comfort, a feeling he couldn't place, and much more accurate, one that he was too afraid to explore. He shook his head trying to forget his current jumbled thoughts, "Afternoon, Rurin. I'm sorry that I got lost, but I'm here, and I don't really remember the plan. Could you refresh me?"

Location:


Role:


Interactions:

Convenience center


Musician/Entertainer


@ All Those In the Clubroom @Freikugel @Iceydaze

 

[IceQueen]

Amami Atsuko
Setup Specialist | Location: On the way to the Park | Interactions: @everyone in group D @Shinku⭐Kun​

Amami had spent most of her morning cooking herself breakfast and dotting around the house before heading to the designated meeting place. Being subtle while also being Amami wasn't very easy but she did have blend in clothes. A professional setup artist could never go anywhere without a beanie and a earpiece. Tugging on the fake large glasses she had acquired to help her out Amami tugged on her shoulder bag over her baggy t shirt and joggers. She completed the look with her grungy old sneakers as she headed out.

It wasn't long before Amami was out and walking towards the area. On her way wandering over Aachan spotted Ryu, a scary and tall looking male who Amami was happy to surprise and make fun of. They were both rather alike in the friendliness department but Amami always had the upper hand on the surprise. Grinning to herself she wandered up behind him and jumped, her hands landing on his shoulders as she held on. "Ryuuuu-kun!~" She cooed, laughing to herself as she grasped onto his back for dear life. Her headphones dangled precariously around her neck. "Long time no see bun head~" She teased.

 

[Akashi]

ASHITAKA NATSUME
Problem Solver | Club Room | @Everyone in Group C

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He was there, but was late. It was not intentional, but an unfortunate situation that kept him away from their curricular activities. Yes, some, very specific activities. Part of the third batch; group C, Natsume was going to meet up with the rest, but there was little to nothing he could add in to help them out.

Everyone in the club was given specific information about what they had to do in order to create a situation that would help the student who requested their help. But then again, this was a team effort and an ideal solution. However, or rather, hopefully, everything would go according to plan. Walking up to his group, which consisted of Miyuki, Lucinda and Kei, he made his presence known.

Raising his arm, he could clearly see that something was off. Already? "Hey guys, apologies for being late." His eyes glanced over in the direction of the dog and Kei. It hadn't been released yet, so he was just in time. Frowning he could feel the dog glaring at him. Maybe it was just his attitude or his presence that didn't sit right with dogs in general.

Not that he had anything against them, but maybe they did, or so he felt. Nevertheless, it always did end up in a rather unique and unfortunate way. Maybe it was because he didn't know dogs that well. 'Uh..' Immediately, he did notice that Miyuki was standing behind Lucinda, but what caught his attention the most was the way she was standing behind her.

"Did--" Stopping the thoughts running through his mind, he felt that there was no reason to pry. One second the dog was glaring at him, and now, it was ready to play again. Tongue sticking out, it was definetely looking in the direction of both Lucinda and Miyuki. Approaching the three of them, he wanted a rundown on what was going to happen next, sort of.

"Errm.. Actually, I assume they've yet to come? The couple?" Clearly an indication towards the dog who was still around. Even if Natsume did know the answer to his own questions, he had to ask, just to br on the safe side. He couldn't very well tell them that his saint-of-a-sister was the one who kept him away from club activities.

Giving Kei, Lucinda and Miyuki a simple look, he wanted to break the silence around them. What came next may be something Natsume would end up regretting. "Momozono-san, are you okay?" Scratching his cheek, he looked away. The question slipped through his mouth. He did not actually want to pry but maybe this would break the ice his presence may have assumingly created.

@DANAsaur @xLarius @Kurogane86

 

[Stray Shinku]

Ryunosuke Akiyama | Info Gatherer
Convenience Store → Park | Interactions: Amami ( @IceQueen ) and Rin (@EmperorsChosen )
Mentions:

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Ryunosuke has his eyes on Rin, waiting for her to answer him his question about who was the new member of the club. Suddenly, he widened his eyes like an owl as Amami surprised him from behind, laughing cutely while throwing herself into his back. The poor Ryunosuke felt like his heart almost launched out of his chest, but he didn't let that show on his face... Or at least that's what he tried.

"A-A-Aa-chan," he said with an awkward laugh, his forehead a bit pale and with some sweat as he Amami obvious caught him off guard. He gently grabbed her forearms as she was dangling from his back and slowly lowered himself with his legs, so she could stand on the ground. "Don't sneak around and "tried" to surprise me like that. It's dangerous, you know?" When he put Amami on the ground, Ryunosuke turned around and looked down at her with an adorable put. "By the way, you're late," he reminded her, lifting his right hand before gently poking the tip of her nose with his index finger. "And I hope that you got planned some good mishaps for today. I don't usually plan stuff like that, but today, I got one that I'm confident that will make these lovebirds closer. Want to hear more about it, mmh?"

Ryunsouke then turned his head to look at Rin with an enthusiastic smile. "How about you, Rin-chan? Do you guys want me to show you a quick sneak peek of it? I worked hard on it, by the way." Not giving them time to reply, Ryunosuke turned around happily jogged toward a tree that was near their location. "Hold on... Just give me a minute," he said as he quickly got behind it, unexplainably totally hidden from Rin and Amami's view. The next thing they could hear was the unzipping of a pack and the rustle of clothes as Ryunsouke was quickly changing into something. A minute later, Ryunosuke jumped out from behind the tree, revealing himself disguised as an American tourist with tropical clothes, his professional camera, and a fake mustache with a blonde wig.

"Oh, my God! Japan is such a beautiful country!", he began to say with an American accent, quickly switching posses while taking pictures. "I'm planning to casually walk beside them and asked them if I could take them a picture because I think they look like a great couple. During my research of Sakura, I found she's a sucker for helping strangers, so there's no way she will reject me." Chuckling, Ryosuke stood still, proud of his disguise and "master plan". "So, what do you guys think, mmh?" he asked Rin and Amami once again, looking at them while rubbing his fake mustache.

 

[MaryGold]

Akemi

Consultant
| L: Convience Store | I: Mamoru, Ruri | M: Lucinda, Ryunosuke |​

From the first day Akemi had joined the Lovers Club, he had never missed a single day. The red-haired male was simply a responsible and reliable lad, contributing to the club and following orders fully. His clean streak of full attendance was bound to break someday, he was sure of it just as much as the next guy. No one was perfect. Unfortunately, that day had to be when they were actually planning to bring another couple today. That day aligned with the day of his mother's birthday where he was bound to head home early. While he was sure to be in some kind of trouble for missing either, Akemi was certain his sister would have killed him if he was late coming home and forced her to set up the small birthday party all by herself. While Akemi had a temper, it was nothing like Watanabe Ayano's hot-head.He would have had a cooler stay in hell.

Luckily, his good friend and next door neighbor who just happened to the secretary of their very club came over and gave him all the details before the execution day like the little angel she was. There was no doubt in his heart that Lucinda was by far one of the best people he had the pleasure of meeting. Even if she had done out of the obligation of being the secretary, it still made him very happy. To show her so, he had even saved her a slice of cake, though, he had done that before she came by.

Because of her endeavors, he was the first to arrive at the convenience store, grumbling while he nibbled on a gummy bear. Out of all the teams he had to be placed on, it was the one that was late to arrive when all they had to do was block roads. The ranging of the convenience store bell ringing caught his attention, directing him to Ruri and not too long after Mamoru. With a huff, Akemi watched the two a moment before deciding to step in. He had waited enough for the day. However, he knew better than to say so out loud, otherwise, Ruri would find something to tease him about.

"We're supposed to be blocking some paths," Akemi answered in her place as he made himself present, stepping close enough to form a small circle with them. "I think we're only waiting on Shione now, I wish she'd hurry, we should get started before the plan takes action." Ruffling his red hair, Akemi sighed softly.

Whilst he would have looked to be in the same group with Lucinda or even Ryunosuke, he was happy to be able to work from the background.

Tagged: @Wyborn @Iceydaze @xLarius @Shinku⭐Kun
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Keiko

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Makeup Artist
| L: Park | I: Amami, Ryunosuke | M: Ruri, Rin |​

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"I hope I didn't bring too much," Hummed Keiko, as she walked with her eyes not ahead of her, but on her bag, as she rummaged through it, peering at its contents with a smile. A giggle escaped her pink lips as she looked at her "tools". The short brunette was certain her contribution to the plan would not go without results. She would put a huge a dent in the wall between the two subjects. Also, if she was, to be honest, it allowed her to wear a costume, and she loved costumes. In fact, today she was able to wear two costumes. It only made her wonder what the others would be wearing, as a disguise was important for their work on the daily basis. Most times, if not all times, Keiko was the one who provided and fixed everyone's costumes so their members would not be caught. Today, was not one of those days. Still, she had brought her makeup and sewing kit in case someone needed a little fixing.

As she neared the park, Keiko came to a halt and decided to check her own outfit. Really, it was quite simple and even her "style" as many had told her. Pink denim shorts, a white and grey hoodie that was obviously a bit too big on her but it had the cutest bunny printed on the front, her white stockings and floral printed sneakers. To finish the look, she had put her hair in ponytails and put on a rabbit ear headband. When she asked her baby sister how she looked that morning, the girl replied saying "you look like an elementary schooler" which Keiko had been mistaken as plenty of times because of her short height and the fact that she had a sucker in her mouth. What could she say, she loved rabbits and she loved candy.

However, her second costume was what she was most proud of. It only consisted of three pieces, she wouldn't want to show the others. She had only wished Ruri was in the same group as her, she would have loved to show it off to her best friend first. But duty called, she was on another team. Not that Keiko minded. She would be with Amami, Ryunosuke, and Rin. The thought of them brought a smile to her face. Her mind began to wonder if Aa-senpai brought any cupcakes or cookies.

Briefly, Keiko stopped to adjust her hearing aids, just in time to hear the melodic voice of her baker friend. "Aaaaaaa-senpai!" Keiko cooed as she ran to the girl, unknowingly copying her example by hugging her from behind. "Did you bring any cookies?" she immediately asked after, looking at her bag before letting go of the hold she had on her. Her eyes only looked away to stare at the others.

"Ryu-senpai~! Your costume is so awesome!" The short brunette grinned, circling him as she took in every aspect and detail of his outfit. "Oh!" She clapped. "Do you want to see mine?"

Tagged: @IceQueen @Shinku⭐Kun @Iceydaze @EmperorsChosen
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[xLarius]

Role
Secretary​

Location
❄ The Park ❄

Interaction(s)
Team C
- @Kurogane86,@DANAsaur, @Akashi ​

Lucinda was slightly embarrassed for Miyuki herself- She watched as Miyuki hid behind her from Assaragi-san. Lucinda was slightly confused as she smiled with a bit of concern,

"Urm.. That was also Assar-"

Lucinda soon closed her mouth, deciding not to push it. She flashed an apologetic look to the other male out of reflex. As Miyuki explained her plans she nodded,

"But urm... It'd be best not to throw everything at them at once... Y'know...? If they have to tell the story of how they got together and they end up figuring that the letters were fake... That'd be a bad foundation to build upon... Ah! But your other ideas were extremely clever so-"

A light pink blush started to form on her face before she scratched at her cheek. Miyuki thankfully saved her by asking about the teammates.

"I thought it was just me... Urm."

Lucinda noticed how Miyuki avoided mentioning Assaragi in general before she decided to answer the question,

"I'm not so sure but the plan is going to be carried out soon so if they're going to show up they might as well do it soon, right?"

She looked around before catching sight of Natsume. She was glad that they had one more hand, after all she could barely keep up with Duke- As cute as he was. Subconsciously she picked at the fluffs that had stuck to her sweater. Upon the question asked, she pondered, had Ashitaka forgotten to wear his ear piece? She opened her mouth to ask the question before deciding against it.

 

[DANAsaur]

Momozono Miyuki
EVENT PLANNER​

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The purple eyed female named Miyuki listened to Lucinda's opinion about her plans, nodding and smiling before realizing the fault in her plan. "Oh gosh. I didn't think that through" she admitted feeling quite embarrassed "But good thing you thought about it Lucinda. I really appreciate it"

At the sudden voice of Natsume, Miyuki almost jumped and let out a yelp. He was so focused on Lucinda and avoiding the dog and Kei that she didn't realize his arrival. Feeling a deep blush creeping into her cheeks as she realized that he's asking about her, she simply nodded and tried to construct a complete sentence "A-Ah, u-uh.. yeah.. I think.. I mean, t-t-thanks for asking." To be honest, even though the female is indeed okay with the male in her class as well as in the male members of the club, there are times where she's having lapses especially when a male snuck up to her or she wasn't aware. And it seems today is one of those days.

Feeling a bit more embarrassed than before, she moved even more closer towards Lucinda. She tried to be less awkward and perhaps blend in to the background like a chameleon by checking her watch before realizing the time. "I think we are running a bit behind schedule.."

Miyuki knew she shouldn't panic and that everything was fine but its her job as an event organizer or planner to make sure things go smoothly and everything is perfect. She then reached into her pocket to pull out a piece of paper with specific time stamps on it before taking out her earpiece to put it on so she can talk to the other teams.

"Team C to Team A, did the couple already leave?"'
"Team C to team B, have you seen the couple?

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Location: Park
Interaction: Almost everyone at the park, Team A, Team C​

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[Kurogane86]

Kei Assaragi w/ Duke

Interacting with team c

Kei was facing the other way when Duke started to move around he turned to see that Lucinda was infront of the cautious Miyuki. Kei blurted out. "I'm so sorry Miyuki, I uh. Duke really likes girls and he just you know lost control. I um." He couldn't look her in the eyes and instead started to look at Lucinda. "I uh, didn't see anything." He said starting to blush.

Just then the 4th member of their group showed up. "Oh, uh hi Natsume." He said trying to look at anything besides the two girls. "So um I'm thinking we should probably head to the site as soon as possible." He said keeping a tight hold on Duke. He kept trying to get loose when Natsume showed up.

 

[Accelerator]

Shione Higurashi

Tactician| Park Security Officer's Office | Everyone in the Club
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By now everyone should be wondering where Shione Higurashi is. Perhaps most of the club members would think she was running late, and some might even have already concluded that she won't be showing up altogether. However, unbeknownst to most of the members of the Lover's Club, their Tactician had already been busy preparing her "roadblocks" and "detours" for quite some time now. She had been assigned to Group B which was in charge of manipulating the route the couple would take at the park but that said, the park was immense and under normal circumstances, the members of the Lover's Club don't have the legal means of blocking off sections of the park.

Fortunately, the circumstances are anything but normal when Shione's involved, specially when she's involved in a matchmaking operation. Right now, she had positioned herself at the Park Security Officer's Office after talking the park manager herself about her crazy plans. Not only was Ritsuko Shibuya a long time friend of the Higurashi Family but the same family had also vastly contributed financially into the continued improvement and developments of the park up to this day. That's why she couldn't bring herself to say no whenever she gets dragged along by Shione Higurashi's ridiculous schemes.

"Kukuku, Shione you sure have outdone yourself yet again." The silver haired girl said in a satisfied voice as she smiled smugly while watching the entirety of the park, along with the various preparations she had made in anticipation of this day.

She had prepared multiple roadblocks at various places in the park's vicinity. Route A involved a surprise concert of a popular idol group that was sure to attract the attention of tons of people, specially hardcore idol fans. Route B would be closed off to be used as the setting of a commercial for an upcoming product of the family company. Route C is supposed to be the site of the Annual Higurashi Industries Family Picnic where employees of their company would be spending a lovely time with their families. There are a lot of activities that were prepared for this event and thus that route would also be closed off. Route's D, E and F would be closed by park personnel under Shione's discretion under the pretense of "Routine Maintenance" or "Facilities Inspection".

"You sure don't mess around when it comes to what you're passionate about, young lady. That said, I'm surprised you've managed to organize all this in such a short amount of time. But I'm even more surprised that your brother would allow you to use the company in such a manner." Ritsuko said as she sighed tiredly while looking at what Shione had done with the park. She really needed to learn how to turn down her requests one of these days.

"Of course. I take these jobs seriously Ritsuko-nee. Since I pretty much have perpetual bad luck with my relationships, I've practically devoted myself in ensuring and helping other people attain happy and lasting relationships. That includes using all the resources at my disposal in doing so. As for my brother, he's pretty lax with how we handle ourselves and pretty much lets us do whatever we want as long as they're not illegal of course." She responded nonchalantly

"And you think what you're doing now isn't illegal?"

"Nope. As far as I'm concerned, what I've done is ask you for a teensy-weensy favor." Shione replied matter-of-factly.

Ritsuko had to hold back tears of regret after realizing what kind of monster she had created by always giving in to Shione's requests and demands. Still, she was glad that the girl could still remain as cheerful as ever despite all the misfortune she'd experienced at such a young age.

"Fine. But I really am starting to question your activities here. From what I've gathered, you're matching potential couple candidates and basically turning them into a couple right? Isn't that kinda unfair? Like from my point of view aren't you just forcing them to be together?"

From an outsider's perspective, Ritsuko did have a point. In a way she and the other members of the club were kinda manipulating their matches from behind the scenes and increasing the chances that they'd end up together. However it was not as if they were forcing unwilling matches to be together.

With that in mind, Shione began her explanation in a heartfelt manner.

"I can see how you'd interpret it that way, Ritsuko-nee but we don't necessarily force couple candidates to be together. You see all we're doing is setting up the candidates in a variety of situations and doing our best to increase the chances that they'd end up in a relationship together. However, in the end, it's the candidates that get the final say whether they're a match for each other or not. Not all of the matches we've set up were successful ones, you know and that's fine. It just means that our clients know for themselves what they want in a relationship and who would be their ideal partner. It sure beats being trapped in a loveless relationship or ending up with someone that you don't like at all."

"I see, it makes more sense to me now. Though that last bit you said should apply to you as well. Maybe you're not having any luck with relationships because you haven't found your "match" yet." Ritsuko suggested.

Shione could only smile after hearing what the Park Manager had optimistically told her. Indeed, she may just not have found the right guy yet that's why her past relationships weren't all that successful.

After glancing at her wristwatch, the silver haired girl decided it was about time to make her presence known to the others.

"Calling all teams, this is Shione reporting for duty. I've finished the preparations in my end and I've positioned myself so that I have overwatch of the entire park premises. Confirming whether or not the Potential Couple has left the mansion and if they are en route towards the park, over."

Now that it seems that everything is in proper order, it's just about time to get started with their operations.
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[Iceydaze]

Ruri "Rurin" Kawai

Ruri was more than ready to get everything started. Shortly after entering the store, Mamoru also joined in. The two were then approached by Akemi who had been there the whole time. Admittedly, Ruri didn't even notice him. How a person with such bright hair could camouflage so naturally was beyond her. However now that she noticed him, she brazenly nabbed a gummy bear, hungry from rushing over without stopping for breakfast. Just as she was taking in Mamoru's question and Akemi's comment Ruri heard a familiar voice from the earpiece. It seemed Shione got the park covered. "Excellent Job Shi-chan~! But I don't think they'll come this wa--THERE THEY ARE!!! THEY'RE COMING IN HOT AND SPICY!!" Spotting the fated duo just outside the window, the ever excited Ruri shouted over the earpiece as she hopped in place, likely earning the ire of any who had the volume of their pieces up particularly high.

Turning back to her two team mates, a wave of calm suddenly washed over her. Her stillness would probably scare anyone who knew the girl. Many often compared her to a storm, and at this moment, Mamoru and Akemi were in the eye. After taking a moment to choose her target, Ruri's gaze landed on Akemi,. "It's time. Don't let me take thing's too far, okay?" Her words were vague but as she grabbed onto Mamoru's collar, she figured she'd be able to make her intentions pretty clear as she went along. As if on cue with the door chime, Ruri Slammed Mamoru's body onto the check out counter startling the store clerk and any innocent bystanders in the process, Fumiya and Sakura included. "Who are you calling short, you fucking twig?!" Without giving Mamoru a chance to respond, Rurin reached out and grabbed a handfull of gummy bears and stuffed them into his mouth, discreetly pinching his side hoping he'd understand and play along.

Although she was doubtful this would work, they didn't have much planned in the first place. All she was told was to cause a commotion so they wouldn't buy anything at the store and go to the park instead. What better commotion than a fight? Although she didn't wish to harm him, she also wanted to make it seem somewhat realistic. It only took her a split second to gather up her resolve before taking her plan a step further. After giving him hard blow to his gut, she stepped back and grabbed a bottle of lemon lime soda from a nearby bystander which she poured on him without hesitation.

The smarter bystanders, left the store in a hurry, weaving around the fated couple who stood dumbly at the door, frozen. Noticing their pale faces, Ruri felt a little bad for scaring them. It didn't stop her from scowling however as she tossed the empty bottle at them and forced her fist into an open palm. "What are you looking at, ah?! Don't tell me you agree with this bozo?" Not wanting to make them suspicious, she also directed the question to Akemi, daring him to add fuel to the fire. If picking on Mamoru didn't scare them away, perhaps Akemi could do the trick.

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Location:
Role:
Interactions:

Convenience Store
Sergeant-at-Arms
Akemi @MaryGold
Mamoru @Wyborn
Shione @Accelerator
Anyone with their earpiece on @Basically everyone but Wyborn

 

[Stray Shinku]

Ryunosuke Akiyama | Info Gatherer
Park | Interactions: Keiko ( @MaryGold ) | Mentions: Ruri ( @Iceydaze )

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A string of Ryunosuke's dark hair perked up like an antenna as he heard the cheerful and distinctive voice of Keiko, one of his favorite kauhais. She hugged Amami from behind and asked her if she brought cookies, which made Ryunosuke quickly stared at Amami with a wide smile, hoping she would say yes. It wasn't a secret that Amami had a passion for bakery and her cookies were definitely the best. As he was about to say something, Keiko spoke to him, calling him "Ryu-senpai" like she always did, but he still felt like if his heart melts in happiness. For Ryunosuke, Keiko was a cute girl that he needed to protect no matter if she asks for it or not. Secretly, he loves her like that little sister he never had. He gives this special treatment to Ruri, his other favorite kouhai even when this one is a little aggressive, but that's what he likes about her so much, comparing her to a cute Tsundere cat.

"I'm glad you enjoyed my disguise, Kei-chan!" he replied to her, staring at Keiko, which had an invisible sparkling and angelic aura around her. When she asked him if he wanted to see her disguise, he quickly nodded, lifting his camera to take some pictures if needed. "Yes, please! Surprise your senpai with one of your-"

Ryunosuke was interrupted by the sudden shout of Ruri through the earpiece on his right ear that made him frown with pain. After the ringing in his ear left, Ryunosuke slowly rubbed his ear, but the aggressive stuff that Ruri said afterward caught his attention. Smiling awkwardly in confusion, Ryunosuke looked to his left and stood still and silent while listening. Apparently, Ruri was about to jump in some fight with somebody that had the balls to call her short. After analyzing everything, Ryunosuke widened his eyes and scoffed. "Oh, it's all part of mishap," he mumbled, nodding at his late understanding. "I see... Huh, if I knew that we were allowed to go with gangster act, I could've brought that costume. Not that I need one for that, but still..." A cute pout appeared on Ryunosuke's mouth as he clicked his tongue and looked back at Keiko, which brought him back to a cheerful and delighted state.

"So, Kei-chan, will you show me that costume?" he asked her, lifting his camera once again.

 

[Akashi]

ASHITAKA NATSUME
Problem Solver | Club Room | Everyone in Group C @Iceydaze
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On second thought, it was likely best for him to not involve himself anymore in what happened prior to his arrival. Their response was awkward, except Lucinda. "Sure, don't mention it." Natsume added, before he simply gave Assaragi the same response, give or take. Turning around, he looked at the park. It was probably for the best if he did not look at the dog anymore either.

"I'm not sure where everybody else is, but yeah, we should.. Or we'll never hear the end of it from our President." The thought did cross his mind, and it was likely going to be an earful if anything. Momozono-san also mentioned that they were behind schedule. Turning to his side, a rather awkward expression was plastered on his face.

'Was it because of me?' He frowned ever so slightly to the thought of it. Did they wait for him? Natsume did not ask, but was able to notice them focusing on their earpieces. A communication device he did not wear like the others. There was a perfectly good reason behind that. They would be much more distracting if everyone spoke simultaneously.

With their club being a rowdy bunch, he was expecting something like that. However, now, he would have to. "Oh yes, the earpiece." His thoughts escaped his lips, pulling the earpiece from his pocket. But the timing was perfect.

The sudden loud voice in the earpiece was surprising. He pulled it away, but could guess by the voice who it was. 'Ruri-san..' The couple was approaching the destination. It was only a matter of time before Group C would have to release the dog to make something romantic happen.

"Well, Ruri-san sure made it clear. We should get a mvoe on. Get in a better position. What do you all say? They might just be right around the corner." Natsume's eyes landed on the dog once again, before he returned his attention towards the three club members standing before him.

@xLarius @DANAsaur @Kurogane86 @Iceydaze

 

[Iceydaze]

Reina Chiaki

Reina should have known better. Haruhi wasn't the type to stand still for long especially when they were on a mission. Groaning out in consent, she got to her feet and raided the president's pantry, taking along a handful of coffee candy to keep herself somewhat energized. On her way out, she borrowed a black hoodie from one of Haruhi's closets. Since their measurements were pretty similar, it fit snuggly enough to be comfortable but loose enough to hide her figure. Coupled with a face mask she pulled out of her bag, even Haruhi would have a little trouble recognizing her. Finishing up by pulling the hood over her head, she felt that it was a pretty simple disguise but very effective. One could even say that it's effectiveness lied in its simplicity. "I have extra masks if you two want them to blend in a bit." As she spoke, Reina pulled out another two masks from her bag and offered them to her teammates.

When Hideki suggested splitting up, Reina felt a little uneasy. Weren't they on teams for a reason? But at the same time it was sound advice. Just as she found herself lost, group B sent over a status report one after another. When Ruri's voice popped up, Reina felt her ears itch in complaint. That girl was small but her set of lungs were rather impressive. Reina's only saving grace was that she was smart enough to turn the volume on her earpiece down after Shione finished speaking.

"Ruri really needs to be more careful. Ah, if we're splitting up, why don't we each join up with one of the other teams? One to the store, one to check up on the dog handlers, and one to help the others catch it. Or shall we just follow the two love birds separately?" Reina directed this question to Haruhi primarily, her friend had the best grasp of this situation after all. If this plan was to succeed, it would take not only their teamwork, but her quick thinking.

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Location:
Role:
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2nd floor Class 2-D ⇢Love Club Room
Funding Member
Haruhi @ScarletNova
Hideki @Hamlowe

 

[ScarletNova]

Haruhi Nakamura
Club President | Location: Mansion | Interactions: Hideki (@Hamlowe) and Reina (@Iceydaze)
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Haruhi paused as her teammates agreed with her, though Reina seemed to be more hesitant than Hideki. However, Haruhi understood the reasoning, after all the girl had just pulled off her clothes to reveal her comfortable looking pajamas. But the job wasn't done yet and something the members of the Lovers Club had to make sacrifices in order for others to be happy. She nodded as she heard her friends suggestions.

"Yes," she then stated. "Splitting up would be wise. In case something happens, one of us could solve the problem as best as we can or at least stall until someone else can fix it. We'll go to each team like you mentioned, Reina." For the most part, Haruhi had planned out the groups to have one higher ranking member in there, someone who held more authority so that way they might be able to keep things no track. But it was better safe than sorry.

"Reina, I want you to head for group c. Hideki, you should head for group d. And I'll go check on group b since that's where the clients are going to first," she explained.

It was just then that she heard some comments on the earpieces. Though Haruhi was slightly annoyed that some of them didn't seem to listen to her when she started to everyone that the clients had already left the mansion, it seemed that they figured out the situation without her having to set it straight. And Haruhi wasn't really phased by Ruri's over excitement.

But it was obvious things were about to happen, so they needed to get going.

"Come on guys, let's go!" She dragged her friends out of the mansion and pointed them into the direction they needed to go and with directions for the faster route to make it to the destinations they needed to go. Then Haruhi went off on her own to get to the clients in time in case she was needed. She was also going to make sure that they didn't go somewhere where none of the members were.

Meanwhile, the clients, completely confused and in shock of what they saw in the convenience store, were frozen where they were at. But when Ruri 'happened' to call them out as most of the others were already out of the store, Fumiya pushed Sakura back a bit, like he was attempting to protect her to keep her safe.

It seemed Ruri's sudden plan was working though, as Sakura touched Fumiya and motioned for them to leave before they ended up in the situation in front of them. So the two clients backed away and headed out through the doors that they had just came in through. They then decided they would go another way.

 

[MaryGold]

Akemi

Consultant
| L: Convience Store | I: Mamoru, Ruri | M: Shione |​

That was her plan?! Akemi was just as taken back as the rest of the store's inhabitants, frozen in place, nearly dropping his bag of gummies. More than that he feared for poor Mamoru's safety. While Ruri was acting, her moves of action were in no way fake, it was very much real and nearly convinced him that she was actually crazy pissed. It was strange how strong a girl her size could be, she was not to be underestimated. No wonder she had warned him to make sure she didn't take it too far, she clearly lacks control. Again, it made him worry for their fellow club member thrown against the counter health.

Finally, she addressed him, snapping the red-haired boy out of his stupor. "Eh!?" Akemi blinked his eyes rapidly, once again taken by surprise. Would it be shameful if his first instinct was to get the hell out of there? No, of course not, small girl or not, anyone who knew Ruri knew that she could kick ass. The proof of bruised Mamoru was right there. However, Akemi stood his ground, they had a job to do, and he was certain Ruri wouldn't hurt him. Would she? if it came down to it, which he prayed it wouldn't, he and Mamoru could control.

Swallowing, Akemi launched into action as well. Honestly, his acting skills were beyond mediocre, which wasn't a surprise since he often acted. "If he was calling you a crazy short bitch, then hell yeah I agree!" He shouted back her, scowling his best. Through the corner of his eyes, he caught the couple and smirked. Nice move, Fumiya and thank you Sakura. Because honestly, he didn't want his lights punched out by Ruri either. Now that they were gone, he was saved.

Now all they had to do was make sure they headed directly to the park. After all, Shione was already there, they needed to meet up with her. "What do you say we take this outside?!" Akemi suggested, grabbing a can or two of soda from the shelf before making his way to the counter where his two companions stood. He slipped down a couple of dollars onto the counter with a response of, "keep the change."

After his two friends by the wrist, he quickly led them outside, looking for the direction of the couple. "Ah, there, they are!" He smirked when catching them ... going in the wrong direction. "You've got to be kidding me."

Tagged: @Wyborn @Iceydaze @Accelerator ​

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[Hamlowe]

Hideki Yamato

Location: Haruhi's Mansion,
Interactions: Haruhi Nakamura, Reina Chiaki, Rin Kotegawa
Dialog: #00b3b3​

Hideki didn't have an earpiece, because per the original plan he was going to be with the Haruhi and Reina during the actual operation. Nevertheless, he heard Rurin loud and clear and winced on Reina's behalf. He didn't envy anybody in that little store.

Fortunately, he was off to help the dog-catchers. Wait, that sounded bad. He was going to help Rin, and Ryuunosuke, and Keiko, and Amami, and...the frigging dog.

Right.

He blanched at Reina's suggestion of face masks, which seemed to him more likely to attract attention than disguise him. The real problems were his Loudness tee and jacket. A solution presented itself quickly. "Hang on a sec," he said, excusing himself around a corner, out of sight. He quickly removed his jacket and T-shirt, then put it back on, inside-out. Now it was just a white shirt. He could just ditch the jacket and be fine with that. Hopefully nobody would notice the tag hanging off the back.

"Alright, I'm ready," he said, leaving his jacket by the entrance to retrieve later. Outside, he got the direction from Haruhi. "I'll go on ahead, see what I can scout out. Let's rock and roll!" With that, and a quick fist-pump, he set off to the park at a brisk walk.

After thinking a moment, he realized it might be good to text Rin.

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To:Kotegawa R.
Wata and Sakura are going to the park. Prez asked me to check with you guys and see where I can help.

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With that done, he increased his pace to a jog, remembering last afternoon's conversation.

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"A study date?"

Hideki shrugged. "It's worked before."

Akira shook his head. "Well, you're the expert."

"Think about it." Hideki paused, coincidentally under a streetlight. After Akira stopped, he continued, "It's nice and relaxed. Doesn't require any funny arrangements." Not that this had stopped Shione from her usual safe-guard antics. "It's not an obvious setup, but it works pretty well for it."

Akira thought about it for a moment. "I guess," he said. "Are you sure this isn't to get some help on your homework?"

"Nah, I'd ask you if I had any real trouble."

"Gee, thanks."

"Hey, take it as a compliment! Hey!" Hideki took off after his friend, hoping he hadn't insulted him with his little joke. "Sorry, I can take it back if you want. I'm fine on my homework, actually."

"Good, because I'm gonna be busy the next week or so. Dad wants me to help out at the store to get some work experience."

"Why not just get a job?"

"Working on that," Akira groaned. "Let me know if you know any places besides Hanshiro's."

"Sure thing," Hideki said, adding a quick thumbs-up. The two bandmates continued in silence for a bit. The streetlights blinked on right as it started to get a little dark.

Unusually, Akira broke the silence. "So, are you just taking Fumiya out on this to find out stuff about what he likes, or is there--"

"Short answer yes," Hideki said. "I'm not tellin' you who she is."

"I wasn't gonna ask," Akira retorted. "I was just curious. Fumiya's a bit of an odd duck. He doesn't usually just hang out."

"We're aware he's a little awkward," Hideki said. "S--the girl's a quiet type too. We think they'll get along pretty well."

"No, it's not that." Akira stopped this time. As Hideki paused, he saw a serious expression on the guitarist's face. "He's not big about just talking. He's bigger on experiences. Something to talk about, ya know?"

Hideki nodded solemnly. "Yeah, I think I know what you mean."

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Fortunately, they had experiences in mind. Oh boy, did they have experiences in mind. He was almost to the park now, and slowed down as he left the path. Wouldn't do to be seen coming in the main entrance. That could foil the game right there if Fumiya and Sakura had already reached the park (which seemed unlikely, but best to be careful).

He spotted a group of student-age folks with a massive St Bernard dog. That would be Group C, Reina's destination. Group D had to be nearby. Unfortunately, they probably had better disguises than his own. His glasses were probably more distinctive than even the Loudness tee, he realized. He couldn't see without them, though, so he would have to be extra careful.

Now...where were the others?​

 

[MaryGold]

Keiko

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Makeup Artist
| L: Park | I: Ryunosuke | M: Ruri|​

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Keiko placed both hands on either side of hips, smirking. "Well, since you asked so nicely ... " She responded as if she wasn't the one who asked him to show off her costume first. It wasn't as if it was super fancy, but it was simple and perfect and she was certain her minor plan would contribute to the making of the couple even if it was a small one. On a whim, she raised her hand to flick her hair like the proud girls in the anime did, only to remember they were in ponytails. Immediately after, she cleared her throat and simply got to the point. "It's a one piece."

Opening the flap on her bag, Keiko pulled out the purple cloak with gold coloured trimming, with a cheeky smile. "Ta-da!" she presented it the others proudly. Without another word, she slipped the cloak onto her body and did a spin, watching as the bottom floated. "It's my fortune teller disguise," She stated proudly, before pulling the hood overhead. "With this, I will stop them and read their fortunes, their future. And they won't be able to recognize me." Keiko chuckled softly, all too happy with her plan. She had even practised some real fortune teller skills, such as tarot card reading and hand reading, just for this day, and she would be damned if she wouldn't be able to use it.

"Oh!" Keiko blinked, only now noticing how he was holding the camera. "Are you going to take a picture? Please do!" She pulled the hood off of her head and fixed her rabbit headband. "I always thought we should make a scrapbook for the club, you know, to remember these awesome moments. Maybe I'll bring the idea to Haruhi sometime."

Tilting her head to the said, Keiko wondered aloud. "When is the couple coming our way, did Ruri say anything?"

Tagged: @Shinku⭐Kun @Iceydaze
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[EmperorsChosen]

Rin Kotegawa
Info Gatherer | Park | @MaryGold @Hamlowe @Shinku⭐Kun @IceQueen

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"Like I'm gonna refuse free food. I ain't made of money either," Rin replied to him. It wasn't like she was in the best economical conditions either considering her family situation. If one of her club mates got in trouble and had to treat everyone else, well—She would make sure they learned their lessons well.

Sighing at his comments, the girl in leather shrugged. "It's... kinda a clusterfuck at the moment."

Hearing his thanks and guess about the new member, she brought a hand up to grasp her chin. He was wrong, but the freezing up was interesting. "I dunno... You're tall 'n built... maybe she's just intimidated," She proposed. Maybe he scared her for some reason or she's just shy. "I could look into it if yer that curious... but no, it's-"

Suddenly, a high-pitched voice called out to Rin's walking partner before the owner of said voice hopped on him in greeting. Watching the scene play out with a straight face, seeing the large boy try to keep his composure was amusing, provoking a smirk on the scarlet-eyed girl's face. It was the kind of smirk that showed that the person was definitely laughing at you, on the inside at least. Just something about tough guys getting the shit scared out of them that was entertaining.

"Hey, Atsuko," Rin greeted the excitable blue ball of energy, then turning to watch Ryunosuke run off to show off his "master plan". What he broadcasted, while funny-looking, wasn't half-baked. Ryunosuke's ability to simultaneously show off his expertise and professionalism with some comedic flare to boot never ceased to amaze her.

Soon after, Keiko arrived excitably, already wanting to follow Ryu's example in showing off her costume. It almost made her feel lazy, wearing basically her normal clothing. Then again, with how Rin dressed, she either went by unnoticed or nobody wanted to notice her. Leather jackets probably sent the wrong kind of message to strangers, a wonder why she's yet to get a boyfriend herself.

"Sure might as well show it off." Rin nodded to Keiko before scoffing at Ryu's gangster remark. "Honestly, I probably would've ended up going that route if they didn't get there in time."

Waiting for the girl to dramatically show off her disguise, Rin remarked with an "Hoh~" and clapping. These two had gone through and picked out roles for themselves, meanwhile she was here as her typical self. Perhaps it was for the best though, Rin wasn't especially great at lying or acting, except like a thug and even that people weren't sure was on purpose.

Next, her phone began to vibrate to signal a message. Pulling it out of her pocket, it was Hideki.

'Gotcha. Ryu n Keiko are in costume. Amami n I are gonna help fan the flames so to speak. Look for a teller and stereotyped tourist.'

Shoving her phone away, she looked back to those in front of her. "That was Hideki. The targets are almost here. You two can do yer thing, Atsuko 'n I'll run damage control and support along with Hideki when he finds us."

 

[Iceydaze]

Reina Chiaki

Reina took a roundabout way to the park, taking great care not to attract too much attention. On her way to the park, she had noticed many others were wearing masks, recalling that the pollen count was particularly high that day. Even someone as detached from society as Reina felt a little sorry for those who suffered from allergies. Keeping their expressions of discomfort in mind, Reina unconsciously copied them and even sniffled a little as her eyes slightly reddened. Everyday was full of much need to know information that brought out her talent in mimicry. She hoped that her experiences with these club members would allow her to grow into an actress that everyone would have in their minds.

As she neared the park from the opposite side, she quickly passed group D, where Hideki had already met up with the rest. Avoiding them, she then approached group C to find one of the ugliest dogs she had ever set eyes on. Her eyes hardened at the sight of fluff before her. Even as she nodded in greeting to the others, her gaze never left it as if it would break free of that delinquent's grasp and attack her at any moment, completely unaware that Duke had already taken liberties with one of their other members.

Taking a stand beside Lucinda and Miyuki who were usually the most organized, she explained why it took so long for them to leave Haruhi's mansion. "...Since things didn't go as planned on our end, Haruhi sent me over as a precaution. Although I'm unsure of how I could be of any help, I'm not planning to laze off either. Is everything prepared? How do we know this..dog will follow through?" Out of all variables in this group, the dog was the riskiest one. No one knew what he was thinking or if he even understood the plan. It was clear she doubted it's ability in following directions.

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Location:
Role:
Interactions:

Haruhi's Mansion⇢Park
Funding Member
Lucinda @xLarius
Miyuki @DANAsaur
@The rest of Group C

 

[Stray Shinku]

Ryunosuke Akiyama | Info Gatherer
Park | Interactions: Keiko ( @MaryGold ) Rin (@EmperorsChosen) | Mentions: Ruri ( @Iceydaze )

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Ryunosuke gasped with awe as Keiko took out her fortune teller disguise from her bag and show it to him and the others. He clapped his hands with an amazed expression as she explained him her plan, curious to know if she really can read the tarot cards like an expert fortune teller. So, if she isn't able to do that to Fumiya and Sakura, Ryunosuke will definitely ask Keiko to read his future instead. When she put her costume, Ryunosuke quickly began to take her pictures with his camera, unexplainable being able to move around her, making poses of expert photographers, including that one where they lay on the ground.

"Ah, yes! I have a club's scrapbook already," he replied Keiko once she mentioned the suggestion. He also has a secret scrapbook of pictures of Keiko and Ruri for himself, which includes some of her most adorable and kind of embarrassing moments he managed to take on his camera. Obviously, this was something he won't reveal to her. Or to somebody else. "Also, don't worry about what Ruri said. I think she just made something that scared our customers. They're probably heading our way..."

Realizing of what he just said, Ryunosuke stopped taking Keiko pictures and lowered his camera, standing straight with a funny monotone expression. "Huh... I have a feeling we should do something now if that's the case," he said, pointing out the obvious. When Rin said that Hideki was on his way to them and that Keiko and he could do their "mishaps", the red-haired guy smirked, closing his eyes and looking away, making a proud pose while rubbing his fake mustache. "No need of saying that twice, Rin-chan," he said and gently patted the top of his camera. "Leave this thing to us. Now, if you excuse us, I'm going to head off now and find the perfect spot to stop Fumiya and Sakura for the perfect picture."

And just like that, Ryunosuke looked around and spotted a bush, which he ran toward and jumped inside, mysteriously disappearing out of sight.