# E25 - Moonlight, Clear and Bright

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**[00:03] [POEM] Reader**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When I must hide these burning feelings,<br>**[00:11] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did you see that?<br>**[00:13] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He began moving towards<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the two-syllable card<br>**[00:14] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*"When I"* on the first syllable.<br>**[00:16] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For most players, there are only<br>**[00:18] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;seven one-syllable cards: *"Waves, <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gust, Long, All, Swift, Look, Rain."*<br>**[00:21] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But in our interview, the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Master had this to say.<br>**[00:25] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are 28 one-syllable cards for him.<br>**[00:32] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*28 one-syllable cards?!*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chihaya Furu
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Moonlight,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Clear<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bright
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Verse 25
<br>**[01:47] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In other words, there<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;are 21 additional cards<br>**[01:52] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that Master Suo can recognize<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on the first syllable?<br>**[01:56] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For example, he can hear<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the difference between the<br>**[01:59] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*"When"* in *"When I must hide"*<br>**[02:01] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and the *"When"* in *"When the misty bridge"*,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by the following syllable.<br>**[02:04] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the world of karuta,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we describe this ability<br>**[02:07] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as having excellent game sense.<br>**[02:09] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It would be safe to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;assume that Master Suo<br>**[02:12] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;has the best sense of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all current players.<br>**[02:16] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But his sense is so lame.*<br>**[02:18] [POEM] Reader**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I feel as though my body is<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on fire with Ibuki mugwort<br>**[02:31] [POEM] Reader**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(While) some dodge the famous waves of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Takashi shore to avoid getting wet,<br>**[02:36] Suo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I love you, Kyoko-tan.*<br>**[02:39] Suo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of all the certified readers,*<br>**[02:42] ---**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kyoko-tan is the one who loves*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Japanese language the most.*<br>**[02:45] Suo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The "Like" in "Like a boatsman".*<br>**[02:47] Suo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The "Like" in "Like the sound".*<br>**[02:49] Suo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*They're the same word,*<br>**[02:51] Suo**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but Kyoko-tan sees different*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;images when she reads the cards.*<br>**[02:55] [POEM] Reader**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Like the sound...<br>**[02:57] Suo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Even though I may be the only one*<br>**[02:59] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*who can tell the difference.*<br>**[03:04] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He's on a completely different level.*<br>**[03:06] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What are we supposed to do against him?*<br>**[03:08] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He must be a psychic.<br>**[03:10] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He moved as soon as she<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;opened her mouth...<br>**[03:12] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Still, aren't they exaggerating about<br>**[03:14] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;having 28 one-syllable cards?<br>**[03:16] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The human ear isn't capable<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of differentiating<br>**[03:18] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;between those sounds.<br>**[03:19] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right, Chihaya-chan?<br>**[03:29] [POEM] Reader**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since the dew atop the blades of grass <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;has been scattered by the winds,<br>**[03:30] Ken**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ooh.<br>**[03:31] Yuu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow.<br>**[03:33] Yuu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Master's so good, Bro.<br>**[03:35] Ken**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's so good that it's boring.<br>**[03:37] Ken**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's no point in watching.<br>**[03:39] Yuu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's the opponent's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fault for being weak.<br>**[03:42] Ken**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bro was pretty weak when he lost.<br>**[03:45] Yuu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B-But Bro put up more of a fight!<br>**[03:47] Ken**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really?<br>**[03:48] Yuu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah!<br>**[03:49] Ken**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, stop sucking up, Yuuta!<br>**[03:51] Yuu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You should stop yapping, Kenta!<br>**[03:52] Murao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, stop it!<br>**[03:54] Murao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nobody wins in a fight between twins!<br>**[03:59] Murao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I didn't put up a fight.*<br>**[04:01] Murao**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's our fault for leaving*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;him alone out there.*<br>**[04:08] Murao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Alone...*<br>**[04:10] [POEM] Reader**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The storm will soon carry <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;me to the afterlife,<br>**[04:11] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, no! Takemura, grade 6,<br>**[04:13] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;commits a fault by <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;touching "*The storm blasts"*<br>**[04:14] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in his lower left row.<br>**[04:14] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*You can't gamble like that...*<br>**[04:18] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*If you look at the Master's positioning,*<br>**[04:20] ---**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he's sacrificing his*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;multiple-syllable cards.*<br>**[04:22] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They can be taken for sure.<br>**[04:24] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I have to treat "As the years" and*<br>**[04:25] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*"As the first" as two-syllable cards.*<br>**[04:27] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*"Would the" and "Would this"*<br>**[04:30] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*have to be split like one-syllable cards.*<br>**[04:33] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*How should I...*<br>**[04:35] Arata**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, the real one-syllable*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;cards are the key.*<br>**[04:38] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I can't afford to lose those.*<br>**[04:40] Arata**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Long" and "Look" will come*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;down to the "L" sound.*<br>**[04:43] (Flashback) Grandma**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Master has an<br>**[04:45] (Flashback) ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;overwhelming advantage<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the Master match.<br>**[04:48] (Flashback) Grandma**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The first opponent for a new challenger<br>**[04:50] (Flashback) ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is the pressure of sitting on that stage.<br>**[04:56] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I know.*<br>**[04:58] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*So I have to visualize...*<br>**[05:03] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I can do it.*<br>**[05:09] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I can do it.*<br>**[05:11] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I can do it...*<br>**[05:14] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I can do it, but...*<br>**[05:20] Both**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you very much.<br>**[05:22] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's over!<br>**[05:23] Both**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you very much.<br>**[05:23] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Master Suo was never behind<br>**[05:25] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as he won his fourth<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;straight Master title.<br>**[05:26] Both**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you very much.<br>**[05:28] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;His strengths are simple,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but consistent.<br>**[05:30] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How long will his streak continue?<br>**[05:36] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Grandpa, visualizing only goes so far.*<br>**[05:40] Arata**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have to practice or my body*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;won't know how to move...*<br>**[05:43] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Against a strong opponent!*<br>**[05:51] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Suo-kun.<br>**[05:53] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Congratulations on your fourth victory.<br>**[05:55] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please try to graduate<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from college next year.<br>**[05:57] Suo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah.<br>**[05:58] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A little more confidence, please.<br>**[06:00] Suo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah.<br>**[06:01] Ise**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Congratulations, Shinobu-chan.<br>**[06:04] Shinobu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you, Coach Ise.<br>**[06:07] Ise**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Could you come practice<br>**[06:09] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with the Kyoto Myojo society,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when you get a chance?<br>**[06:12] Ise**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The other members would<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;be thrilled to have you.<br>**[06:14] Shinobu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, that would be an honor.<br>**[06:17] Shinobu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Once I've gotten a little<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;stronger, I'll stop by.<br>**[06:21] Ise**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see...<br>**[06:23] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stronger?  Than she already is?<br>**[06:25] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's telling him that she won't go.<br>**[06:28] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kyoto women are all the same.<br>**[06:30] Kita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I suppose I may be biased, as a coach...*<br>**[06:34] (Flashback) Yumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please show me the way.<br>**[06:36] Kita**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but those were the most beautiful*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;words I'll ever hear.*<br>**[06:41] Kita**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't know if it's*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;coincidence or fate,*<br>**[06:42] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Excuse me.  Can I take a picture?<br>**[06:43] Kita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*but the current Master and Queen*<br>**[06:45] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then can you and the Master<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; stand next to each other.<br>**[06:46] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*have no teacher figures.*<br>**[06:50] Kita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What a waste...*<br>**[06:52] Kita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*A person who never had a teacher*<br>**[06:55] Kita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*can't become a teacher.*<br>**[07:04] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, my, everyone?<br>**[07:05] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why does everyone look so sad?<br>**[07:07] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, dear.  It's already six.<br>**[07:09] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sure your parents<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;are getting worried.<br>**[07:12] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Not good enough...*<br>**[07:23] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Not good enough.*<br>**[07:25] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Not good enough.*<br>**[07:27] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Not good enough, not good enough.*<br>**[07:29] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Not good enough.*<br>**[07:39] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, Chihaya-chan, see you later.<br>**[07:41] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Catch you at practice.<br>**[07:42] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh-huh, bye.<br>**[07:44] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Desktomu-kun, watch where you're going.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ayase!
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20 cards!
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You have 20!
<br>**[08:00] Ayase**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20 what?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20 what?
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20 one-syllable cards!
<br>**[08:20] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*How am I supposed to stay motivated?*<br>**[08:24] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What should I do?*<br>**[08:31] [Messenger] [SIGN]**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Incoming Call<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taichi<br>**[08:34] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ta-Taichi!<br>**[08:35] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Happy New Year!<br>**[08:37] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's a little late for that.<br>**[08:39] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, it doesn't hurt.<br>**[08:42] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did you watch the Master match today?<br>**[08:45] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, I did.<br>**[08:47] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've actually been doing some thinking.<br>**[08:49] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thinking?<br>**[08:50] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, about the Master's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;card positioning.<br>**[08:53] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I asked some Nagumo society members,<br>**[08:55] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who were there in person, to fill me in<br>**[08:56] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on the games that weren't broadcast,<br>**[08:58] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I could line up the cards.<br>**[09:00] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It helps me understand<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Master better.<br>**[09:09] Murao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Playing with cards by yourself<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in Master Wataya's room?<br>**[09:13] Murao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You haven't grown up, huh?<br>**[09:18] Murao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, let's play.<br>**[09:22] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Arata?  Arata?<br>**[09:26] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I have to give it a shot!*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Like I said!
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have notes from your practice games
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and your games in official tournaments.
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After reviewing them,
<br>**[09:40] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I determined that there are about 20 cards.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course, it depends on the  reader and your condition,
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but *"Since the"*, *"Since I"*,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *"Like the*", *"Like a"*,
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*"When I"*, *"When the"*, *"Impassionate",*
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*"Would the"*, *"Would this"*, *"In the"*, *"For the"*,
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*"Though I"*, and *"Though my"*
<br>**[09:58] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;are all cards you take on<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the first syllable, I think.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You must have noticed this?
<br>**[10:05] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I kind of did...<br>**[10:08] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Only kind of...<br>**[10:11] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do I really recognize them<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on the...<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trust my data!
<br>**[10:15] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You and Master Suo aren't the  only ones who can do this.
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Most people with good game  sense will have a few cards
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;where they can anticipate  the next sound.
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wish I could do that.
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?!  I don't want this.
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh, hey!
<br>**[10:54] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I'll find something better<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to give you in return!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?
<br>**[11:09] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, it's Ayase-san!<br>**[11:11] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gotta admit that she's cute.<br>**[11:12] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's so fine.<br>**[11:15] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, I take it back.<br>**[11:16] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's muttering some kind of curse.<br>**[11:18] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, not her.<br>**[11:19] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Scary!  Let's go around.<br>**[11:21] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Out of the question.<br>**[11:22] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chi-Chihaya-chan!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since the, Since I, Like the, Like a, When I, When the, Impassionate, Would the, Would this, In the, For the, Though I, Though my
<br>**[11:24] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since the dew...<br>**[11:27] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since I could not...<br>**[11:29] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Like a boatsman...<br>**[11:32] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Like the sound...<br>**[11:34] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When I must hide...<br>**[11:37] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When the misty bridge...<br>**[11:39] (Flashback) Tsutomu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You have 20!<br>**[11:43] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impassionate gods...<br>**[11:46] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The number isn't important.*<br>**[11:48] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What matters is that...*<br>**[11:50] (Flashback) Tsutomu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trust me!<br>**[11:52] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Desktomu-kun figured it out for me.*<br>**[11:55] Chihaya**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He was able to tell me*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;what I was hearing.*<br>**[11:58] (Flashback) Tsutomu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wish I could do that.<br>**[12:01] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Though I prayed...<br>**[12:02] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Though my hatred...<br>**[12:04] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For the cold nights...<br>**[12:06] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would the mountain cherry blossoms...<br>**[12:09] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would this old palace courtyard...<br>**[12:10] Chihaya**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I hope I'm able to return*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the favor some day.*<br>**[12:11] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the sleepy...<br>**[12:12] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since the dew...<br>**[12:14] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since I could not...<br>**[12:16] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Like a boatsman...<br>**[12:18] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Like the sound...<br>**[12:20] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When I must hide...<br>**[12:22] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When the misty bridge...<br>**[12:24] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impassionate gods...<br>**[12:27] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Though I prayed...<br>**[12:28] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Though my hatred...<br>**[12:31] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For the cold nights...<br>**[12:33] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would the mountain cherry blossoms...<br>**[12:35] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would this old palace courtyard...<br>**[12:37] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the sleepy...<br>**[12:39] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since the dew...<br>**[12:41] Kanade**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I believe it was*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ki no Tsurayuki who said*<br>**[12:41] [POEM] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since I could not...<br>**[12:44] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*that the poetification of words*<br>**[12:46] ---**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;was as natural as birds*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and animals crying out.*<br>**[12:51] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*As long as the emotion is there,*<br>**[12:53] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*a short phrase can sound like a poem.*<br>**[12:59] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoa!<br>**[13:00] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You scared me, Kana-chan!<br>**[13:01] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Yeah, it's all wasted once she moves.*<br>**[13:01] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Out of nowhere!  How long<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;have you been there?!<br>**[13:04] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah!  You saw me acting weird!<br>**[13:06] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*So she realizes that it's weird.*<br>**[13:07] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What should I do?!<br>**[13:09] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chihaya-chan.<br>**[13:11] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[13:11] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I actually have a dream now.<br>**[13:14] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm very interested in reading cards.<br>**[13:16] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I want to become a certified reader.<br>**[13:20] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want to become a certified reader...<br>**[13:22] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and read for your Queen match.<br>**[13:28] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ka-Kana-chan, are you serious?!<br>**[13:29] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dead serious?!<br>**[13:30] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-Yes.<br>**[13:32] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't know how difficult<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it will be yet...<br>**[13:34] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's great!  Do your best, Kana-chan!<br>**[13:36] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I will...<br>**[13:37] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I mean, you have to be...<br>**[13:38] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a Class A player to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;become a certified reader!<br>**[13:41] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[13:42] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You have to be a Class A player<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to become a certified reader!<br>**[13:44] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You have to be a Class A player<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to become a certified reader!<br>**[13:46] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You have to be a Class A player<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to become a certified reader!<br>**[13:48] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*...certified reader!*<br>**[13:54] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, you have 15 minutes<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of memorization time.<br>**[13:56] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll start when the minute hand hits six.<br>**[13:58] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay!<br>**[14:06] Kanade**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't realize it was so difficult*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to become a certified reader.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At least a Grade 4 (Class A) player<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Five years of experience as an official Class A reader<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Multiple requirements for becoming an official Class A reader)
<br>**[14:12] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'll have to devote my entire life.*<br>**[14:13] Kanade**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And even that... that*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;might not be enough.*<br>**[14:15] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The president is working so hard*<br>**[14:17] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*and he still can't make Class A.*<br>**[14:20] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's impossible...  Impossible...*<br>**[14:22] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Impossible, impossible, impossible...*<br>**[14:22] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Two more minutes of memorization time.<br>**[14:24] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay.<br>**[14:45] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*You never practice swinging*<br>**[14:47] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*because you think it's embarrassing, right?*<br>**[14:51] (Flashback) Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It helps me understand<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Master better.<br>**[14:56] (Flashback) Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*My grandpa always used to tell me...*<br>**[15:00] (Flashback) Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tell you what?<br>**[15:01] (Flashback) Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't need game<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sense to play karuta.<br>**[15:05] (Flashback) Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[15:06] (Flashback) Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You just have to take cards<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;faster than your opponent.<br>**[15:10] (Flashback) Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's difficult to achieve a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;similar level of game sense,<br>**[15:14] (Flashback) Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but there are plenty of other<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ways to take cards faster.<br>**[15:21] (Flashback) Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I have to train with my mentor.<br>**[15:24] (Flashback) Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Talk to you later.<br>**[15:25] (Flashback) Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Call me again.<br>**[15:30] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Arata.*<br>**[15:34] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That's unusual...*<br>**[15:35] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Taichi is practicing his swing.*<br>**[15:39] Taichi**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's difficult to achieve a*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;similar level of game sense,*<br>**[15:44] Taichi**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but there are plenty of other*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ways to take cards faster.*<br>**[15:49] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If I win this game today,<br>**[15:51] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll burn all the Daddy<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bears at your house.<br>**[15:54] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?!<br>**[15:55] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-Why?!  Why?!<br>**[15:56] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why would you burn them?!<br>**[15:57] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*There goes 10% of her concentration.*<br>**[15:58] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why?!  Why would you do that?!<br>**[16:00] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*So this is why Sudo acts like a sadist...*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see now...
<br>**[16:05] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Arata...*<br>**[16:07] Taichi**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In your world, there's no*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;such thing as a genius.*<br>**[16:11] Arata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Call me again.*<br>**[16:16] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I really hope<br>**[16:18] Taichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't have to burn your Daddy Bears.<br>**[16:21] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-It's time.<br>**[16:24] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The president is turning into a sadist.*<br>**[16:37] [POEM] Reader**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Naniwa Bay, now the flower<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;blooms, but for winter<br>**[16:45] [POEM] Reader**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here comes spring, now the flower blooms<br>**[16:50] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*When reading cards,*<br>**[16:52] ---**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the second verse should*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;take four seconds,*<br>**[16:54] [POEM] Reader**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here comes spring, now the flower blooms<br>**[16:55] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*with three seconds of fade out.*<br>**[16:56] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Then you pause for one second,*<br>**[16:59] Kanade**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;before reading the first verse of*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the next poem in five seconds.*<br>**[17:02] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*One.*<br>**[17:03] [POEM] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Note that though we may <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;be apart, if I am to hear<br>**[17:04] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Ah, I was late.*<br>**[17:07] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's difficult...*<br>**[17:09] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The players spend that second focused*<br>**[17:12] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*on the next sound to come...*<br>**[17:14] [POEM] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;May the time we spend apart...<br>**[17:16] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Ah, my voice jumped.*<br>**[17:18] [POEM] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The hazy field of reeds...<br>**[17:19] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Now I'm too loud.*<br>**[17:22] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's hard...*<br>**[17:22] [POEM] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I cannot hide the love I <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;feel for one who is so dear<br>**[17:24] Kanade**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The reader must stay completely*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;focused for an entire hour,*<br>**[17:27] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*and that's not an easy task.*<br>**[17:30] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But...*<br>**[17:31] [POEM] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since I could not hide my love,<br>**[17:33] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*while it may be difficult now,*<br>**[17:35] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*the president will make Class A one day.*<br>**[17:41] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Nobody wants to give up their dream.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Club Advisor Meeting Budget Room Space Scheduling
<br>**[17:46] Miya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[17:47] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You want to assign the Karuta<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Club's room to the Concert Band?<br>**[17:51] Miya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's nonsense!<br>**[17:53] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;However, the room is too<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;big for an arts club<br>**[17:57] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that only has five members.<br>**[17:59] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Concert Band has forty members,<br>**[18:01] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so they need the space.<br>**[18:03] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Karuta Club could simply<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;use an empty classroom.<br>**[18:05] Miya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I beg to differ.<br>**[18:07] Miya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Karuta requires a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;soundproof environment.<br>**[18:12] Miya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The location can't have students<br>**[18:15] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;walking through the hallways<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or athletes practicing nearby.<br>**[18:17] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;However, Ms. Miyauchi!<br>**[18:19] Miya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Karuta Club advanced<br>**[18:20] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to the national championship<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; in their first year.<br>**[18:24] Miya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The members also placed first and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;second in sanctioned tournaments!<br>**[18:27] Miya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sure there will be many<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;new members this year!<br>**[18:31] Miya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You will see excellent results!<br>**[18:34] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Could you at least<br>**[18:36] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;let the Concert Band use the second floor?<br>**[18:39] Miya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just said that karuta requires<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a soundproof environment.<br>**[18:44] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right...<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You certainly did.
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anything else?
<br>**[18:45] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The empress...<br>**[18:50] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ms. Miyauchi cares about<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Karuta Club very much.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tissues?
<br>**[18:58] Miya**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mr. Fukasaku, the classical*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;literature teacher.*<br>**[19:01] Miya**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The professor's the only person*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the empress can't overwhelm.*<br>**[19:05] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How does this sound?<br>**[19:07] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If there are five new members next year,<br>**[19:11] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we'll leave everything as it is.<br>**[19:15] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Karuta is a wonderful art.<br>**[19:18] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sure that it will be easy<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to recruit five members.<br>**[19:22] Miya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course.<br>**[19:23] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If we can't recruit five members,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we will return the room!<br>**[19:28] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's what I wanted to hear!<br>**[19:32] Miya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Five members...*<br>**[19:35] Miya**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Recruit five members to that*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;incredibly niche club?*<br>**[19:42] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[19:44] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just heard something.<br>**[19:46] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From the door.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notice:<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the Karuta Club does not recruit <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;five new members next year,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you will have to return the clubroom.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good luck. ( ; △ ; )<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I was able to increase the <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;club's budget to 30,000 yen.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Miyauchi
<br>**[20:09] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?  Five people?<br>**[20:10] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Isn't that impossible?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A-An emoticon?  And it's handwritten...
<br>**[20:16] Kanade**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thirty thousand yen budget!<br>**[20:18] Nishida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's what you care about, Kana-chan?<br>**[20:25] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, have you heard?<br>**[20:26] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The younger sister of<br>**[20:27] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the model Ayase Chitose<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is a second-year here!<br>**[20:29] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No way!  I'm a fan!<br>**[20:31] Person C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, let's go check her out!<br>**[20:36] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, there she is!<br>**[20:45] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1, 2, 3, 4!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please come see Ayase Chihaya in class 2-9!!<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's start a competitive karuta club!
<br>**[20:47] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Karuta?<br>**[20:49] Person B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Track pants?<br>**[20:50] Person C**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And look at the belt.<br>**[20:52] Miya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ayase-san!<br>**[20:54] Miya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're an upperclassman now,<br>**[20:56] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;yet you're still embarrassing yourself!<br>**[20:58] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right, everyone was saying <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how she's pretty,<br>**[21:00] Miya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's right.  You ended up<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;failing your final exams!<br>**[21:03] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but it's wasted as soon as <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;she talks or does something.<br>**[21:03] Miya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After you were able to ever so slightly<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;improve your grades last year!<br>**[21:06] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beauty in vain...<br>**[22:24] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And Ayase-san.<br>**[22:27] Person A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Put another one up there!<br>**[22:32] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, let's play karuta!<br>**[22:34] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>