Laser Tag Frontline! Ep. 2
Mari
Hey, Ruby! Wanna play some airsoft with me?
Ruby
Airsoft…? Wait, the game with the guns? That really scary game where you wear camo and shoot at each other in the woods?!
Mari
Camo isn't essential, and there are indoor arenas too, but—oh no, you have the wrong idea!
Mari
This is a little different from what you're picturing. It's still an airsoft game, but this one is played with lasers!
Ruby
Lasers?
Mari
Yup. Traditional airsoft games are played with little pellets called BB pellets loaded into air guns.
Mari
In laser tag, you play with laser guns, just like the name implies.
Ruby
Lasers… So it doesn't hurt if you get shot.
Mari
Exactly. Players wear special jackets tagged with targets, then run and hide around an arena while trying to snipe their enemies' targets… Powww!
Ruby
Eep! I-Is it really safe?
Mari
Don't you worry! The lasers we're using aren't at all dangerous to the human body, so it's totally safe! Relax!
Mari
Airsoft games are played in teams. So it builds teamwork and even boosts mental discipline since you have to come up with tactical plans while under stress!
Mari
And it's even gaining steam as a sport, since you're running all around a big arena.
Ruby
Wow! I thought it sounded really scary, but maybe it's not so bad?
Mari
Not at all! I invited some girls from μ's and Nijigasaki to take part too. Wanna join in? Just think of it like it's training!
Ruby
Like it's training… Yeah, I do wanna train my body so I can do difficult dance steps right away.
Mari
Then that's that! Let's go right away and ask the others. This is gonna be so much fun!
[Fade in/out.]
Ruby
That's what she told me… But it's so scary! You lied to me, Mari.
Ruby
Everyone who showed up today, Eli and Maki and Kasumi, they're all super competitive…
Ruby
And Ayumu definitely won't just dismiss everyone and fool around when they're all fighting so seriously. Basically, this is a real battle to them.
Ruby
I wonder if I can even make it home in one piece.
Ruby
I have to try not to hold back my teammates, Ayumu and Kasumi, at the very least.
Ruby
Speaking of which, it's been so quiet around here… Are they both okay? Maybe I should go and check on them?
[Fade in/out.]
Ruby
Clear on the right. Clear on the left. No one's here. It should be okay if I move now…
Ruby
A-Ayumu? Kasumiii?
Kasumi
Waaah…
Ruby
Oh! That voice!
[Fade in/out.]
Ruby
It was coming from this direction for sure. Ah!
Mari
We've cornered you at last, Kasumi!
Eli
*Chuckle* Give it up. Your game ends here.
Kasumi
S-Someone! Please help meee!
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