Scenario:Hot Summer Fete! Eating Bonanza! - Chapter 6: Play Off! Sum and Substance! - Episode 3

Hot Summer Fete! Eating Bonanza! - Chapter 6: Play Off! Sum and Substance! - Episode 3

Right when it seems that Mash has secured victory, the food stores run out, and the competition is put on hold. As everyone waits for more food to be prepared, Amira comes flying by overhead on top of an unidentified flying object, which turns out to be a dangerous sea creature called the deepflight oyster. When the oyster swoops down to attack the beach, Redluck asks it be left to him.

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The second half of the final round passes quickly as Mash pushes ahead with renewed vigor.

His victory seems all but assured when the competition is suddenly forced to a halt.

Announcer: Stop! Stooop!

Amira: ...?

Kolulu: Wha?

Mash: Whazzat?

The announcer's abrupt shout freezes everyone in the arena.

Announcer: We have an emergency, folks! I can hardly believe it, but... we've run out of lumber jelly dogs!

Mash: Say what!

Kolulu: B-but the competition...

Announcer: Please excuse me for one moment!
Yes? Mhmm...

Announcer: Folks, I just spoke with one of the administrators of the event!

Announcer: It seems that we're going to have an intermission for the time being as we check our food stores and resupply!

Mash: Hmph, how lucky for you brats. But yer defeat can only be delayed for so long.

Kolulu: ...

Amira: There's... no more food?

Announcer: We sincerely apologize for the unexpected delay, but please bear with us as we sort the situation out!

Kolulu and Amira meet back up with the crew for the duration of the intermission.

However, the mood is heavy.

Kolulu: ...

Io: Kolulu, keep your chin up! The battle's not over yet!

Redluck: Io's right. A competition's not over until it's over.

Redluck: You're doing well out there. Properly executing what I taught you. I'm proud of you.

Kolulu: But I'm still going to lose at this rate.

Redluck: I get you. It's frustrating, right? Seeing how close you are and feeling like the goal's impossible to reach.

Redluck: But keep in mind Mash isn't an ordinary opponent. It's not going to be a walk in the park to face him.

Kolulu: I understand that, but...

Redluck: Remember this isn't a battle of speed. It's about eating as much as you can.

Redluck: There are plenty of instances where eaters have carefully considered and calculated the amount of time they need to make a sudden comeback near the end.

Redluck: The organizers of this event understand that's a strategy people use, which is why they decided to go with an intermission and not end the contest outright.

Redluck: They can't give an advantage to the speed eaters. Otherwise this competition would lose all credibility.

Redluck: I know that guy ate crazy fast back there, but there's no guarantee he can keep it up forever. You still have a chance to win, so long as you don't give up.

Redluck: So stand up tall. Believe in yourself.

Kolulu: Master...

Mash: Awww, havin' a little party and you didn't invite me?

Mash strolls up, a conceited smirk adorning his features. Redluck scowls in return.

Redluck: What are you doing here? Got nothing better to do, huh?

Redluck: Figure a hasher like you should be helping in the kitchen.

Mash: Say whatever you like. Get it all off your chest. At the end of the day, the ones in the arena are the brats, not you.

Mash: Right, little girl?

Kolulu: ...!

Redluck: Suppose you're not wrong. I am an outsider now, and I'll keep my nose out of your business.

Redluck: But let me say one last thing: you underestimate her, and you'll be the one eaten alive.

Mash: Gahaha! I'd like to see her try!

Mash: Rather deal with her than the other brat anyway!

Lyria: Wait, where is Amira?

Vyrn: You serious? Did she really run off when the competition could start back up any minute?

1. Let's go look for her!
2. Maybe she wanted to play around a bit.

Choose: Let's go look for her!

Lyria: Yes, let's!

Vyrn: Show can't go on when it's missing one of its stars, right?

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Choose: Maybe she wanted to play around a bit.

Vyrn: You think so? She seemed pretty serious about winning last I checked.

Vyrn: Not sure she's about to go running off for fun, but... I guess this is Amira we're talking about.

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Familiar Voice: Heeey!

Vyrn: Huh? Did anybody else hear that? Kinda sounded like Amira...

Familiar Voice: I did it!

Vyrn: Now she sounds even closer... Where the heck is she?

Kolulu: Oh! Above us!

Amira: Look! It's a shell!

Lyria: A-Amira is... flying?

Vyrn: How is she doing that? Magic?

Sevastien: I do believe that is a deepflight oyster.

Lyria: A deepflight oyster?

Sevastien: As the name implies, it is an oyster capable of flight. It is also considered an Auguste specialty, much like the bonito.

Sevastien: Its flight capabilities are somehow made possible by the rapid spinning of its two shells.

Sevastien: We don't understand much about how this phenomenon works, but we do know that the oysters are positively delightful whether they are eaten raw or cooked.

Sevastien: I've always wanted to have a taste myself, though capturing one to eat appears to be quite a challenging task.

Lyria: We have to do something! It's not safe for Amira up there!

Redluck: The spectators all around are also panicking.

Male Spectator 2: Run! Run for your lives!

Female Spectator 2: Somebody heeelp! Save us!

Deepflight Oyster: ...!

The oyster nose-dives without warning, agitated by the screams.

Amira: Ah!

Amira: Oof!

Unable to stay atop her swiftly moving mount, Amira plummets headfirst into the sand.

Amira: Bleh! Cough, cough!

Lyria: A-are you okay, Amira?

Vyrn: I'm startin' to wonder how anyone ever managed to take one of those things down to eat! The whole arena's in trouble!

Amira: Leave it to me. I'll get it!

Deepflight Oyster: ...!

Vyrn: Yikes! Th-that was close...

Lucio: Everyone, please stand behind me. I don't believe anyone wishes to become minced mortal meat today.

Deepflight Oyster: ...!

Kolulu: It's coming!

Kolulu senses the oyster's killing intent and prepares to counterattack, but Redluck moves in front of her.

Redluck: Leave this to me.

Kolulu: Master! I-I can fight too!

Kolulu: I won't make another mistake like yesterday—

Redluck: Calm down. I know you can handle yourself.

Redluck: But you gotta save up your energy. You've still got eating to do, remember?

Redluck: Besides, I haven't gotten a single moment to shine this whole time! I could use a little redemption!

Redluck: So go help (Captain) and the others evacuate people.

Redluck: All right, you big ugly oyster. Let's see who's going to make a meal out of who today.

Redluck: Do your worst!

Deepflight Oyster: ...!