# E1 - So The Flower Has Wilted

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***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chi
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ha
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ya
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fu
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ru
<br>**[00:09] [POEM] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...to reveal moonlight, clear and bright.<br>**[00:17] [POEM] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So the flower has...<br>**[00:22] [POEM] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Feel love, nobody, feel sorrow...<br>**[00:34] [POEM] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...years in this world.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's start a competitive karuta club!<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please come see Ayase Chihaya in class 2-9!
<br>**[00:39] [POEM] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Impassionate gods have never seen...*<br>**[00:49] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey.<br>**[00:51] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't think we should hold<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a karuta demo tomorrow.<br>**[00:55] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?  Why not?<br>**[00:57] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll scare away all the first-years.<br>**[00:59] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[01:00] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;True.<br>**[01:01] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kana-chan's right.
<br>**[01:03] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[01:03] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They'll run for the hills.<br>**[01:04] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But...<br>**[01:06] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't worry!<br>**[01:07] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let me handle this!<br>**[01:09] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay...<br>**[01:23] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taichi.<br>**[01:26] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Will any new students come?<br>**[01:28] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's hard to say.<br>**[01:32] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I hope they fall in love with karuta.<br>**[01:38] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah.<br>**[01:46] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The way we did...<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to set the Tatsuta River ablaze
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chihaya Furu
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Verse 1
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flower <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Has <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wilted
<br>**[03:16] Background**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good morning.<br>**[03:18] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Have you heard?<br>**[03:18] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The younger sister of the model<br>**[03:20] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ayase Chitose is in<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the class above ours!<br>**[03:21] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No way!  I'm a fan!<br>**[03:23] Person C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's go check her out!<br>**[03:27] [Messenger] Captain**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From: Kazuki<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subject: (none)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First day of school for us both.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm so tired.  Feel lousy.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time for a new start, though,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so why don't we both<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; look for new partners?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What I mean is, let's break up.<br>**[03:28] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Impossible...*<br>**[03:31] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Impossible...*<br>**[03:33] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I was dumped...*<br>**[03:40] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I need to find a new boyfriend!*<br>**[03:42] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The hottest guy in this school!*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Available Clubs for New Students
<br>**[03:44] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's a cute strap!<br>**[03:45] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The tennis team's goal this <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;year is to win Nationals.<br>**[03:45] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where'd you get it?<br>**[03:46] Person C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;These pink student IDs are so cute!<br>**[03:48] Person D**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our badges are cute, too!<br>**[03:49] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*We love everything cute.*<br>**[03:52] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um... Hanano-san, right?<br>**[03:54] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm Hinako.<br>**[03:55] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's your first name?<br>**[03:57] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's a lot of mascara.<br>**[03:57] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*We love how cute we are.*<br>**[04:00] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hanano Sumire.<br>**[04:02] Sumire**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We search for someone who*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;loves how cute we are.*<br>**[04:06] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-What are you doing?<br>**[04:08] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm searching!<br>**[04:10] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh!  There's a nice one in class 1!<br>**[04:13] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm going to make him regret dumping me*<br>**[04:14] Reader**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next, we have the competitive <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hundred Poets Karuta Club.<br>**[04:15] ---**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;because we went to*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;different high schools*<br>**[04:18] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*by finding a super hot guy!*<br>**[04:21] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm the president, Mashima Taichi.<br>**[04:24] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I'm the captain, Ayase Chihaya.<br>**[04:27] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dude!<br>**[04:28] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's gorgeous!<br>**[04:29] Person C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're wearing kimonos!<br>**[04:31] Person D**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's so cute!<br>**[04:31] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*We have their attention now!*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Recruitment Strategist<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kana-chan
<br>**[04:32] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Karuta club?  What's that?"<br>**[04:34] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Sounds minor."<br>**[04:34] Person C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Not interested."<br>**[04:35] Kanade**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Before the typical*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;reactions can kick in,*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Was told<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to keep<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;quiet
<br>**[04:37] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The karuta club plays a competitive <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;one-on-one card game<br>**[04:38] Kanade**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we send out Chihaya-chan*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and the president in hakamas*<br>**[04:40] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*to make our club look important*<br>**[04:41] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;based on the Ogura Hundred Poets.<br>**[04:42] Kanade**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and grab the hearts of the*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;first-years like an eagle's talons!*<br>**[04:45] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Hanano-san!<br>**[04:45] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;While the game is meant to be <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;competitive, there is also a cultural aspect...<br>**[04:47] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Isn't he hot?!<br>**[04:48] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hana—<br>**[04:52] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Eagle?*<br>**[04:53] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please drop by, if you're interested.<br>**[04:55] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Finally, our captain would<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;like to say a few words.<br>**[04:57] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[05:02] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um...  Er...<br>**[05:06] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I don't...<br>**[05:08] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...have many ordinary friends,<br>**[05:11] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but my goal is to become friends<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with all one hundred cards,<br>**[05:14] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I want one hundred junior members!<br>**[05:19] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A hundred members?!<br>**[05:20] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're too greedy!<br>**[05:22] Person C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She wants to be friends with cards!<br>**[05:23] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Cute and clueless?*<br>**[05:25] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Annoying.*<br>**[05:33] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's so cute!<br>**[05:34] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But...*<br>**[05:36] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I found my man!*<br>**[05:39] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are any new members going to come?!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notice: If the karuta club does not recruit five new members  next year, you will have to return the clubroom. Good luck. I was able to increase the club's budget to 30,000 yen. -Miyauchi
<br>**[05:41] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll be in trouble if no one comes.<br>**[05:44] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The reaction to our<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;introduction was promising.<br>**[05:46] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really?!<br>**[05:47] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[05:47] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But we don't want too many.<br>**[05:51] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, if we get some<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;first-years to join,<br>**[05:55] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we'll have to figure out<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who's going to teach them.<br>**[05:59] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?!<br>**[05:59] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why?!<br>**[06:01] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Me!  Me!  Me!<br>**[06:01] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why are you volunteering when you're<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the worst possible candidate?!<br>**[06:03] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't you need to practice?!<br>**[06:04] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Me!  Me!  Me!  Me!  Me!<br>**[06:10] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*How many first-years are going to come?*<br>**[06:18] Chihaya**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We were able to buy new cards*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with the extra budget.*<br>**[06:23] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I hope they learn to love karuta.*<br>**[06:26] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And then...*<br>**[06:34] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hello!<br>**[06:39] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's wrong, Senpai?<br>**[06:41] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you okay?<br>**[06:42] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I'm okay...<br>**[06:46] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is my application.<br>**[06:47] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here's mine.<br>**[06:48] Person C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't wait to get started!<br>**[06:50] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really?  You're all going to join?<br>**[06:52] Person D**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't wait!<br>**[06:53] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you!  Thank you!<br>**[06:57] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Glad to be here.<br>**[07:00] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ni-Nira?<br>**[07:02] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nira-chan?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nira-chan
<br>**[07:03] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She can't even read my name right?!*<br>**[07:05] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stupid!  Chihaya, it's Sumire!<br>**[07:07] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sumire!<br>**[07:08] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Su-Sumire-chan!<br>**[07:09] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She's definitely an enemy.*<br>**[07:12] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Pretty, clueless, and dumb.*<br>**[07:14] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She's every girl's enemy!*<br>**[07:17] Sumire**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I couldn't tell when she*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;was wearing a hakama,*<br>**[07:21] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*but she's got an amazing figure.*<br>**[07:23] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*They look good together.*<br>**[07:28] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um, let's start by introducing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the second-years.<br>**[07:32] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From the far end...<br>**[07:33] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Excuse me, can I ask a question?<br>**[07:35] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Does President Mashima<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;have a girlfriend?<br>**[07:38] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Excellent question!<br>**[07:39] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Way to go, Hanano-san!<br>**[07:44] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your upperclassman is talking!<br>**[07:46] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's not your turn to speak!<br>**[07:50] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Small figure with huge boobs!*<br>**[07:52] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Enemy!*<br>**[07:53] Miya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I need to take care of the tennis team.*<br>**[07:56] Miya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm counting on you.*<br>**[07:59] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um, have any of you played<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;competitive karuta before?<br>**[08:05] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who's memorized all of the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hundred Poets poems?<br>**[08:10] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's okay!<br>**[08:11] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We were all beginners at one point!<br>**[08:13] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I made printouts of the poems with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;their unique syllables and meanings.<br>**[08:17] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please start by memorizing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all one hundred.<br>**[08:20] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?  Memorize?<br>**[08:22] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why?<br>**[08:23] Person C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How many pages are there?<br>**[08:23] Person D**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This looks hard.<br>**[08:24] Person E**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't do this.<br>**[08:25] Person F**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just skim it.<br>**[08:28] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There will be a test in one week.<br>**[08:29] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you haven't memorized<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all of the poems, you fail.<br>**[08:31] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There will be a retest offered.<br>**[08:33] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?  A test?<br>**[08:34] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kana-chan, a week isn't long enough.<br>**[08:34] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have to memorize all of them?<br>**[08:37] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're in high school now!<br>**[08:39] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They can do this.<br>**[08:40] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But...<br>**[08:41] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have to make them do this!<br>**[08:44] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um, we'll explain the rules next.<br>**[08:46] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Me?<br>**[08:48] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Matches are played between two people.<br>**[08:50] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You take 50 of the Hundred Poets cards<br>**[08:53] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and put the remainder back in the box.<br>**[08:54] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each person places 25 cards, with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a 3 centimeter gap in between.<br>**[08:57] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here's your 3 centimeters.<br>**[09:00] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is the basic layout.<br>**[09:01] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You win if you reduce the 25 cards<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on your side to zero first.<br>**[09:06] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First, you have 15 minutes to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;memorize the positioning of<br>**[09:09] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the 50 cards on the field.<br>**[09:11] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is just a tutorial, so we'll<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;only use three minutes.<br>**[09:13] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One minute's enough.<br>**[09:15] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The first poem read<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is the opening poem,<br>**[09:18] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;which isn't part of the Hundred Poets.<br>**[09:21] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The poem of Naniwa Bay, said to be known<br>**[09:23] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;universally during the Heian period,<br>**[09:25] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;was chosen as...<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kana-chan.
<br>**[09:29] [POEM] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here comes spring,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;now the flower blooms<br>**[09:38] [POEM] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here comes spring,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;now the flower blooms<br>**[09:46] [POEM] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I feel that my love...<br>**[09:48] [POEM] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As my love first came...<br>**[09:49] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Huh?*<br>**[09:50] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What?*<br>**[09:52] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What are they doing?*<br>**[10:01] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um, so there you go.<br>**[10:03] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Once you learn the poems,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the unique syllables,<br>**[10:06] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and how to position, you'll be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;able to quickly take cards.<br>**[10:09] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's work together to make it<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to the National Championship.<br>**[10:15] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um...<br>**[10:16] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're not interested in<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this complicated stuff.<br>**[10:19] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can we play bozu mekuri<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with the cards in a corner?<br>**[10:23] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're too frank, Hanano-san.<br>**[10:25] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No kidding.<br>**[10:26] Person C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I like the idea of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;playing bozu mekuri.<br>**[10:27] Person D**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't know how to play that, either.<br>**[10:29] Person F**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll start by learning<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Hundred Poets poems.<br>**[10:32] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See you again next week.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's start a competitive karuta club!  Please come see Ayase Chihaya in class 2-9!
<br>**[10:36] Person D**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're a riot, Hanano-san.<br>**[10:41] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W-Well, that's how it goes at first.<br>**[10:46] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since we have twenty<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;people who want to join,<br>**[10:49] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we should do what we can to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;help them understand karuta.<br>**[10:52] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right?<br>**[10:54] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[10:58] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chihaya.<br>**[11:02] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't have time to teach first-years<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who aren't particularly interested.<br>**[11:07] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you're serious about playing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the Master and Queen match,<br>**[11:10] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;shouldn't you skip club practice and go<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to the Shiranami Society instead?<br>**[11:14] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you talking about, Mashima?<br>**[11:16] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The high school tournament comes first.<br>**[11:18] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's been a year since we<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;last played as a team!<br>**[11:21] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you saying that the individual<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;tournament is more important?<br>**[11:23] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sure, you're probably worried because<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you still haven't made Class A...<br>**[11:27] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Porky!<br>**[11:36] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll take responsibility<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for teaching them.<br>**[11:38] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We don't need twenty new members.<br>**[11:40] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll only let the ones who can keep up remain.<br>**[11:43] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?  You can't do that, Kana-chan!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think it's a good idea.
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The five of us will be playing  in the high school tournament.
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The first-years aren't important.
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They can play bozu mekuri  in the corner if they want.
<br>**[11:57] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-Why would you all say that?<br>**[11:59] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We need to train new members!<br>**[12:01] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or else the karuta club<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;won't last very long!<br>**[12:06] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ayase, what are you expecting<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from the first-years?<br>**[12:12] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're the ones who will<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;be winning matches.<br>**[12:22] Chihaya**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I never knew, until*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the first-years came,*<br>**[12:26] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*that we all cared about*<br>**[12:29] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*different things.*<br>**[12:39] [Messenger] [SIGN]**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From: Nami<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subject: Heya<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sumire!<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Heard the news!<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You broke up with Kazuki?<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And in spring! Too sad!<br>**[12:41] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That's not true!*<br>**[12:42] Sumire**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've already found my*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;next potential boyfriend!*<br>**[12:44] Sumire**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's a second-year and*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he's handsome and tall!*<br>**[12:45] [Messenger] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...and tall and the class prodigy!<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I joined his club too,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I'm totally gonna date him.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Want his picture?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I took it when he wasn't looking!<br>**[12:52] [Messenger] [SIGN]**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From: Nami<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subject: Re: Re: Heya<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoa!<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's out of your league.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good luck!<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't see you landing that hunk.<br>**[12:54] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She doesn't get it.*<br>**[12:56] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*My slightly above average looks*<br>**[13:00] Sumire**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;make me your typical shojo*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;manga main character!*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want to be popular!
<br>**[13:02] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Plus, there's a beautiful <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;rival for me to defeat!*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Literature Class 2-9 Fukasaku Tokiji
<br>**[13:07] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On page 12, you'll find...<br>**[13:10] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*We're the ones who will <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;be winning matches.*<br>**[13:10] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Akutagawa Ryunosuke's Rashomon.<br>**[13:14] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One of Akutagawa Ryunosuke's...<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There might be a first-year who<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; loves karuta and is really good!
<br>**[13:20] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...more touching stories is...<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We only have two months until <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the high school tournament prelims.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's no time to train them now.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We can wait two months.
<br>**[13:23] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...about a lesson he taught his<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;young child who was at play...<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If we wait two months,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; they'll all leave!!
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't see a problem?
<br>**[13:32] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Never step over a book.<br>**[13:35] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait, that's it?!<br>**[13:37] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*We're all so different...*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Science Class 2-1 Miyauchi Taeko
<br>**[13:41] Miya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There will be a quiz at the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;beginning of every class.<br>**[13:44] Miya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As second-years, you need to begin<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;counting down to college exams.<br>**[13:48] Miya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepare by identifying the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;schools you wish to attend...<br>**[13:49] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'll teach them.*<br>**[13:51] Taichi**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She doesn't understand how*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;precious time is right now.*<br>**[13:57] Taichi**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's the one dreaming*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;about becoming Queen.*<br>**[13:59] Taichi**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's the one who cries*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when she loses.*<br>**[14:03] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Didn't we say that we would<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;have a meeting during lunch?<br>**[14:05] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I ate my lunch during class, so<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I need to go buy some melon bread.<br>**[14:09] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll give you half of mine.<br>**[14:10] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's not enough.<br>**[14:12] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, Kana-chan!<br>**[14:13] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're early.<br>**[14:15] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class 5 is the closest to this room.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, everyone's here.
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class 1's too far away.
<br>**[14:22] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, on the topic of the first-years...<br>**[14:25] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Me!<br>**[14:27] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chihaya...<br>**[14:29] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you care the most about?!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Priority:<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Master and Queen Match
<br>**[14:31] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're not going to defeat<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wakamiya Shinobu like this!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Priority:       <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Proper Etiquette
<br>**[14:34] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll teach the first-years!<br>**[14:37] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Some may quit, but we need<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to teach them how to behave!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Priority:          <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Practice Environment
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If we can just keep this room
<br>**[14:42] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and have some fun with the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;first-years, we're in good shape.<br>**[14:45] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We can't focus on practicing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with 20 kids babbling!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Priority: <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;High School Championship
<br>**[14:49] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The preliminaries are in June!<br>**[14:53] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chihaya?<br>**[15:00] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right now, I care the most<br>**[15:02] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;about Taichi making Class A.<br>**[15:06] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait... Chihaya?<br>**[15:07] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm the most important...<br>**[15:10] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My goal is<br>**[15:12] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to win the team High<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;School Championship,<br>**[15:14] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as well as the individual High School<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Championships in each class,<br>**[15:19] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;while training the first-years,<br>**[15:21] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so we can become a strong karuta<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;school like Hokuo Academy!<br>**[15:27] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?  Wait, what's wrong?<br>**[15:30] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Sh—*<br>**[15:31] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She's so greedy!*<br>**[15:33] Nishida**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've never seen anyone*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this greedy before!*<br>**[15:36] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you okay?<br>**[15:37] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chihaya...<br>**[15:40] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ignoring your other goals for now,<br>**[15:41] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how are we going to become a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;strong karuta school like Hokuo?<br>**[15:45] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We need a proper coach<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for that to work.<br>**[15:47] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well...<br>**[15:49] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If we recruit enough new members,<br>**[15:50] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll come back to teach them<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;karuta after I graduate.<br>**[15:58] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I've never seen anyone so greedy.*<br>**[16:03] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Or anyone who loves karuta so much.*<br>**[16:09] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?  Mashima-senpai isn't<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;going to be teaching us?<br>**[16:13] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The other second-years are practicing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for the tournament in June.<br>**[16:17] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Once you've learned the basics,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you'll be able to practice with us.<br>**[16:21] Person C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't you need to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;practice, Ayase-senpai?<br>**[16:23] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you teaching us because<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you won't be playing?<br>**[16:25] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benched?<br>**[16:27] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is that how it works?<br>**[16:31] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm the ace!<br>**[16:32] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ace... Ace... Ace... Ace...<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll use the tape today.
<br>**[16:37] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[16:38] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are we starting now?<br>**[16:39] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh, I'll play Kana-chan  while Mashima plays Porky.
<br>**[16:46] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Say...<br>**[16:48] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can I go practice at<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Shiranami Society?<br>**[16:52] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just on Tuesdays and Thursdays?<br>**[16:55] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why are you bothering to ask?<br>**[16:57] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Get going!<br>**[16:58] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can practice with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dr. Harada and Tsuboguchi-san!<br>**[17:04] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Right now, I care the most*<br>**[17:06] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*about Taichi making Class A.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think that Ayase's changed a bit.
<br>**[17:15] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's changed?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's hard to say...
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I mean, Ayase's words
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;inspired Mashima to think  about himself, for once.
<br>**[17:29] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm tired...*<br>**[17:30] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can memorize poems<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in their entirety,<br>**[17:30] Sumire**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Memorization? Is this a*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;classical literature class?*<br>**[17:32] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or you can use shortcuts.<br>**[17:34] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Huh?  I don't remember any boys.*<br>**[17:37] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Whatever.*<br>**[17:40] [Messenger] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;09 So the flower has wilted during the long spring rains, <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just as my beauty has faded<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;during my forlorn years in this world<br>**[17:42] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For "Though I prayed,"<br>**[17:44] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the second verse begins<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with "I never asked,"<br>**[17:46] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so think "pray, never ask."<br>**[17:47] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hmm?<br>**[17:51] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sumire-chan!<br>**[17:52] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's wrong?!<br>**[17:53] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did you see something?!<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A ghost?!  A bug?<br>**[17:56] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This poem is absolutely correct...<br>**[18:08] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Youth and beauty...*<br>**[18:11] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*...soon fade.*<br>**[18:18] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*So I must live for love!*<br>**[18:21] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senpai, I'm so sad<br>**[18:23] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that I need to go home!<br>**[18:25] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[18:29] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She's so sensitive!*<br>**[18:42] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mashima-senpai!<br>**[18:45] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?  Aren't you...<br>**[18:46] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What a pleasant surprise.<br>**[18:48] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have a headache, so I left early.<br>**[18:52] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um...  Sumire-chan, right?<br>**[18:54] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He called me Sumire-chan!*<br>**[18:56] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's your last name?<br>**[18:57] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hanano.<br>**[18:59] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you think you can handle<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the karuta club, Hanano-san?<br>**[19:01] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course!<br>**[19:03] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really? That's good!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Call me Sumire...
<br>**[19:06] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Even his voice is perfect!*<br>**[19:08] Sumire**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm so lucky that we take*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the same train to school!*<br>**[19:13] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This is working out pretty well, right?*<br>**[19:15] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I think my chances are looking good!*<br>**[19:18] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's an open seat.<br>**[19:19] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why don't you sit down?<br>**[19:20] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, I can't sit down<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;while you're standing.<br>**[19:22] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There might be other<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;people who need to sit more,<br>**[19:27] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I would rather leave the seats open.<br>**[19:32] Sumire**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just have to play the*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sweet little girl.*<br>**[19:36] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't worry about it.<br>**[19:38] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're not feeling well, right?<br>**[19:45] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Look at him.<br>**[19:46] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Isn't he handsome?<br>**[19:59] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-You must be popular, Mashima-senpai.<br>**[20:04] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wouldn't know.<br>**[20:05] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You must be.<br>**[20:07] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I bet girls ask you out all the time.<br>**[20:09] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't have to worry about<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;looking for a girlfriend.<br>**[20:12] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not really sure about that lately.<br>**[20:17] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It doesn't seem right to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;let a girl choose me.<br>**[20:21] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I would rather choose the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;girl I devote myself to.<br>**[20:37] Reader**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bubaigawara.  Bubaigawara.<br>**[20:40] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're pretty cute, so I bet a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;lot of boys would choose you.<br>**[20:44] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bye.<br>**[20:51] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That really stung...*<br>**[20:56] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Mashima-senpai will never choose me.*<br>**[21:03] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I won't accept it!*<br>**[21:06] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I want to have a choice, too!*<br>**[21:08] Sumire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I...*<br>**[21:10] Sumire**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...don't want to write*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;poems about regret!*<br>**[21:15] Kanade**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;While the story is taking a*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;romantic twist for some members,*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;during my forlorn years in this world
<br>**[21:20] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*our captain is bullying the new members*<br>**[21:22] ---**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by taking all 100 cards*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in a Genpei match.*<br>