# 1 - Don't You Want to Become a Quiz King?

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***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Buzou Prefectural High School
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Quiz Bowl Circle <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New Students Welcome!! <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;100-Question Paper Quiz
<br>**[00:17] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The quiz bowl circle?<br>**[00:20] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you study quizzes?<br>**[00:21] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're just a circle?<br>**[00:23] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Question.<br>**[00:24] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What is quiz bowl?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Quiz Bowl Circle <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New Students Welcome!! <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;100-Question Paper Quiz
<br>**[00:31] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Quiz bowl is a game known by<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;everyone around the world.<br>**[00:38] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are those who take it quite seriously!<br>**[00:41] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now follow in the footsteps of the pioneers<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who upheld the quiz bowl craze long ago!<br>**[00:44] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You, too!<br>**[00:45] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't you want to become a quiz king?!<br>**[00:51] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?!<br>**[01:12] [SONG] Title**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fastest Finger First<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Question 1: "Don't You Want to Become a Quiz King?"
<br>**[02:24] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Quiz king? What is that?*<br>**[02:27] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And who is this huge guy?*<br>**[02:29] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Give this a try.<br>**[02:31] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You try it, too.<br>**[02:33] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And you two.<br>**[02:34] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here. Try this.<br>**[02:35] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sasajima! Back off!<br>**[02:37] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Circles don't belong here!<br>**[02:39] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New students, join the baseball team!<br>**[02:43] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's my second day of high school.*<br>**[02:45] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And today is the day the battle between*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the school clubs for new students begins.*<br>**[02:50] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is a world that I,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Koshiyama Shiki, don't belong in...*<br>**[02:57] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Quiz, huh?<br>**[03:10] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kuroda? From the Nishi<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Middle basketball team?<br>**[03:12] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Still playing in high school, too?<br>**[03:14] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You better believe it!<br>**[03:16] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My first goal is to take nationals!<br>**[03:18] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Take your seats.<br>**[03:22] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So what did you all think about<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;yesterday's entrance ceremony?<br>**[03:26] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Three years of high school may<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;seem long now, but it'll fly by.<br>**[03:30] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can focus solely on your studies,<br>**[03:32] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or you can work hard at your clubs.<br>**[03:34] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If I had a large physique*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or some kind of skill,*<br>**[03:38] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*would I have worked hard at some club, too?*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Quiz Bowl Circle <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New Students Welcome!! <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;100-Question Paper Quiz
<br>**[03:45] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*A paper quiz?*<br>**[03:51] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What in the world?*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're all quiz questions?*<br>**[03:53] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So people who like quizzes get together and*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;spend their time answering quiz questions?*<br>**[03:57] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Is that supposed to be fun?*<br>**[04:00] (Flashback) Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't you want to become a quiz king?<br>**[04:02] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And that guy was part of it?*<br>**[04:05] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm not sure I want to...*<br>**[04:06] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll spend first period choosing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your class representatives.<br>**[04:10] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's start with the class officers...<br>**[04:11] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Question 1.*<br>**[04:13] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Japan's Three Non-Nuclear Principles are "to*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;neither possess, manufacture, nor..." what?*<br>**[04:18] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*"Introduce." That's common sense.*<br>**[04:21] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Question 2... Let's see...*<br>**[04:23] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"I think, therefore I am" is a quote by...*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Descartes, of course.*<br>**[04:27] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What desert in Africa is the*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;largest hot desert in the world?*<br>**[04:32] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Even elementary school kids know that.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Introduce  René Descartes  Sahara Desert
<br>**[04:36] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"As Gregor Samsa awoke one*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;morning out of restless dreams"*<br>**[04:40] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is the opening line of which*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;novel by Franz Kafka?*<br>**[04:44] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I guess some of these are*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fairly specialized questions,*<br>**[04:47] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but if even I know the answers,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this must be pretty low-level...*<br>**[04:52] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next up, librarians.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll need one boy and one girl.<br>**[04:55] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any volunteers?<br>**[04:58] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here... Here... Here, here... Here...<br>**[05:02] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sure, I'll do it.<br>**[05:05] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right, Inoue Daisuke. It's all yours.<br>**[05:08] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I was the class librarian through*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all three years of middle school!*<br>**[05:13] Girl**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did you see that?<br>**[05:14] Girl**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I guess he wanted to do it.<br>**[05:19] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, how about a girl?<br>**[05:22] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Me.<br>**[05:23] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A volunteer?<br>**[05:25] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes. I'm Fukami Mari.<br>**[05:28] Sashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Does she like books, too?*<br>**[05:31] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fukami-san's really pretty, huh?<br>**[05:33] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Looks like you got some side perks.<br>**[05:34] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Man, quit teasing me!<br>**[05:37] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Whoops, that was close.*<br>**[05:39] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If I'd gotten the same*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;job as the popular girl,*<br>**[05:42] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'd never hear the end of it.*<br>**[05:48] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Our eyes met!*<br>**[05:50] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Oh...*<br>**[05:52] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I ended up answering all the quiz questions.*<br>**[05:56] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This might not be a bad way to kill time.*<br>**[06:00] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*No, no, no, no! No way!*<br>**[06:05] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's hit the school shop.<br>**[06:07] Girl**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll push our desks together.<br>**[06:08] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seriously?<br>**[06:11] Girl**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He should just speak up.<br>**[06:13] Girl**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Isn't he lonely?<br>**[06:15] Girl**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Library
<br>**[06:37] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*They have a lot of minor series, too.*<br>**[06:41] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are so many more genres than*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the middle school library had!*<br>**[06:46] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The library is where I got my start.*<br>**[06:48] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ever since elementary school, I've spent*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;more time reading than playing with friends.*<br>**[06:54] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't want to play with the kids who*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;called me "shrimp" and  "dunce," anyway.*<br>**[07:00] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was just the only way I*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;knew to have fun on my own.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Buzou Prefectural Library
<br>**[07:04] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since my mom worked at*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the library, I spent every day*<br>**[07:07] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*there reading until she got off work.*<br>**[07:11] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In middle school, I became*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the class librarian.*<br>**[07:13] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*By then, I was nothing but a bookworm.*<br>**[07:16] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I used to read a lot of classical literature and non-fictional works back then...*<br>**[07:22] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It stimulated my imagination and*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;opened up new worlds before me.*<br>**[07:26] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I was never able to find any friends*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to share the joy of reading with.*<br>**[07:32] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I thought that was fine, though.*<br>**[07:36] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course, it meant I had no*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;connection to any girls, either...*<br>**[07:46] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's see...<br>**[07:48] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Isn't she the class librarian, Fukami-san?*<br>**[07:55] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Wait, does she even see me?!*<br>**[08:00] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U-Um, watch—<br>**[08:01] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[08:08] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A-Are you o—<br>**[08:10] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh!<br>**[08:11] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*P-P-Pan—*<br>**[08:13] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everything okay?<br>**[08:14] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I just tripped! That's all!<br>**[08:20] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No running!<br>**[08:24] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can't eat your lunch here!<br>**[08:26] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry!<br>**[08:27] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Man, that startled me...*<br>**[08:31] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Forget about that!*<br>**[08:32] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My safe haven will be tainted*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with this crazy memory!*<br>**[08:37] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is this Fukami-san's?<br>**[08:43] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What are these marks?*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...long house / is known as...
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...refer to betting money / on a single...
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...marks left / behind in the snow...
<br>**[08:50] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And finally,<br>**[08:52] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the best perk of being in<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the hardball tennis club<br>**[08:55] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is that you get to see sights like this<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at the girls' court next to ours!<br>**[08:56] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There!<br>**[08:58] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There!<br>**[08:59] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*So wrong...*<br>**[09:01] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And that concludes the introduction<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; of all the school clubs.<br>**[09:04] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Me getting in to a sports club is a joke,*<br>**[09:06] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I'm not that interested*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the culture clubs, either.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Welcome, New Students!
<br>**[09:10] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next, we'll introduce the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;school associations.<br>**[09:13] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here's the quiz bowl circle. Go ahead.<br>**[09:16] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Oh, the quiz king...*<br>**[09:18] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah. Test, test.<br>**[09:20] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm the president of the quiz bowl<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;circle, Sasajima Gakuto, second-year.<br>**[09:26] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who wants to go to New York?!<br>**[09:33] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There was once a quiz show by that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;name on TV. Do you remember it?<br>**[09:37] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was, indeed, a world in which<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;people competed in quiz bowl.<br>**[09:42] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even today, there is a major quiz <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;show called *High School Quiz*,<br>**[09:46] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in which high school students engage<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in a heated competition every year.<br>**[09:51] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any high school student may participate.<br>**[09:55] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Quiz bowl, as everyone knows,<br>**[09:58] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is a game anyone can play where<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;one simply answers questions to win.<br>**[10:02] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;However, adding a competitive<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;aspect makes it a sport.<br>**[10:06] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*A sport? Quiz bowl?*<br>**[10:09] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The first step is to experience quiz bowl.<br>**[10:12] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hence this impromptu quiz meet!<br>**[10:15] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The first six to raise their<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;hands will get to participate!<br>**[10:18] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The true thrill of quiz bowl is<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;competing to buzz in the fastest!<br>**[10:21] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nothing can match the rush that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;comes from pressing this buzzer!<br>**[10:25] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Where do they even sell those things?*<br>**[10:27] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Me, me! I wanna do it!<br>**[10:30] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, me too!<br>**[10:32] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here.<br>**[10:34] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Fukami Mari?*<br>**[10:36] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please come up to the stage.<br>**[10:38] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R-Right.<br>**[10:40] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She looks so meek,*<br>**[10:43] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*but she's so assertive!*<br>**[10:47] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I could never do that.*<br>**[10:49] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the interest of time,<br>**[10:51] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll select the remaining three<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;participants at random.<br>**[10:54] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class A, female, student number 6.<br>**[10:57] Girl**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?!<br>**[10:57] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class C, female, number 8.<br>**[10:58] Girl**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're kidding! No way!<br>**[10:59] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class D, male, number 11.<br>**[11:02] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Koshiyama, isn't that you?<br>**[11:04] Kuroda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class D, male, student number 11.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I'm number 10.<br>**[11:08] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[11:09] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What?! I have to go up there?!*<br>**[11:13] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*With all these people watching?!*<br>**[11:16] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I can't! I can't! I can't! I can't!*<br>**[11:18] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This isn't even funny!*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flail
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<br>**[11:24] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*How did this happen?*<br>**[11:30] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And the mood up here is so awkward...*<br>**[11:33] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Question.<br>**[11:35] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Avril" in French, "aprile" in Italian, and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"April" in English refer to which month?<br>**[11:43] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*April?*<br>**[11:46] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;April!<br>**[11:47] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Correct, but that was terrible!<br>**[11:49] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[11:50] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You didn't do it right at all.<br>**[11:51] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You weren't taking it the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;least bit seriously.<br>**[11:54] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You could have buzzed in much faster!<br>**[11:56] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh... Well...<br>**[11:58] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The key to being the fastest finger<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is just what it sounds like:<br>**[12:00] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to move your finger the fastest!<br>**[12:03] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you don't earn the right to respond,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you can't give the right answer!<br>**[12:06] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I get what he's saying, but...*<br>**[12:09] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Question.<br>**[12:10] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are stars on the American flag—<br>**[12:13] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That was fast! Someone pushed it already?*<br>**[12:15] Girl**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Stars and Stripes.<br>**[12:17] Girl**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?!<br>**[12:18] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's more to the question.<br>**[12:21] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are stars on the American flag,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;one for each state. How many are there?<br>**[12:27] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The correct answer is 50.<br>**[12:30] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A trick question?<br>**[12:33] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Some questions are very straightforward,<br>**[12:35] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but others can't be answered until<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you hear the complete question.<br>**[12:38] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You must be careful.<br>**[12:39] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See? You have to listen until*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the end before you can answer.*<br>**[12:44] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From this point on, try using<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your imaginations more.<br>**[12:48] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As in try to predict the*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;last part of the question?*<br>**[12:51] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here's the question.<br>**[12:53] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The nation with the largest<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;land area is Russia,<br>**[12:57] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and the nation—<br>**[12:59] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The nation... with the*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;second largest land area?*<br>**[13:03] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Second is Canada, and third is America...*<br>**[13:06] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...with the smallest land area is which?<br>**[13:09] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Vatican City!*<br>**[13:11] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vatican City!<br>**[13:12] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Correct.<br>**[13:13] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes!<br>**[13:14] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*So it was the opposite of the largest!*<br>**[13:18] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I know the answers, but...*<br>**[13:23] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you new to fast buzzing?<br>**[13:27] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh... It's my first time.<br>**[13:30] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you buzz after you know the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;answer, you'll be too late.<br>**[13:33] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fast buzzing can determine the winner<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by a margin of 0.01 seconds.<br>**[13:37] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R-Right...<br>**[13:39] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's no time to waste<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on thinking things over.<br>**[13:43] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Wh-What is she talking about?*<br>**[13:45] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She volunteered for this, but she*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;hasn't pressed the buzzer once!*<br>**[13:50] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;N-No, her panties have*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;nothing to do with this!*<br>**[13:58] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Her face changed...*<br>**[13:59] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Question.<br>**[14:01] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;French for "flash of lightni—"<br>**[14:08] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please give your answer.<br>**[14:12] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Éclair.<br>**[14:13] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Correct.<br>**[14:18] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Question.<br>**[14:19] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Et tu, Brute—"<br>**[14:21] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Julius Caesar*.<br>**[14:23] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Correct.<br>**[14:25] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Wait...*<br>**[14:25] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Question.<br>**[14:26] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Jumping flea—"<br>**[14:28] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ukulele.<br>**[14:29] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Correct.<br>**[14:31] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait a minute... How does she know*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;what the question's going to be?*<br>**[14:39] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? I'm not cheating, okay?<br>**[14:43] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I wasn't...<br>**[14:45] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's a point in questions you can answer<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;early where the answer becomes certain.<br>**[14:50] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course, these have all<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;been really basic questions.<br>**[14:53] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Points? Basic?<br>**[14:56] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Question.<br>**[14:57] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The three great festivals of Kyoto—<br>**[14:59] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Whoa, that was fast!*<br>**[15:00] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Wait, it wasn't Fukami-san!*<br>**[15:02] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes! I got it!<br>**[15:03] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please give your answer.<br>**[15:05] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh...<br>**[15:06] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um...<br>**[15:07] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The time limit is five seconds.<br>**[15:10] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, that—<br>**[15:12] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An interesting answer, but incorrect.<br>**[15:15] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That rattled me.*<br>**[15:18] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I will read the question one more time.<br>**[15:21] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The three great festivals of Kyoto are...<br>**[15:23] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The three great festivals of Kyoto are*<br>**[15:25] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Gion Festival, the Festival of*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ages, and the Hollyhock Festival.*<br>**[15:28] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...May's Hollyhock Festival, Jul—<br>**[15:30] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*"Jul"? That'll be July, the Gion Festival!*<br>**[15:33] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*So the only answer remaining is...*<br>**[15:35] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Festival of Ages.<br>**[15:36] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Correct.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;..."to neither possess, ma/nufacture, nor..." what?
<br>**[15:40] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*So that's it...*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...orange, gr/een, and...
<br>**[15:41] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm starting to get it now!*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...melody, rhy/thm...
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;..."to neither possess, ma/nufacture, nor..." what?<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...three elements of music are melody, rhy/thm, and...<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...orange, gr/een, and what?<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...cannot move are the bi/shop and what?
<br>**[15:44] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What should I do? Should I try to buzz in?*<br>**[15:47] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I want to try answering!*<br>**[15:48] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, let's try some harder questions.<br>**[15:51] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Harder?*<br>**[15:53] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's important is to*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;earn the right to answer.*<br>**[15:56] (Flashback) Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fast buzzing can determine the winner<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by a margin of 0.01 seconds.<br>**[16:00] (Flashback) Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's a point in questions you can answer<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;early where the answer becomes certain.<br>**[16:04] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*If I can predict the question,*<br>**[16:05] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll have five seconds*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to answer after buzzing.*<br>**[16:08] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*There should be time to think about it then.*<br>**[16:12] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Question.<br>**[16:13] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"I fell in love. This was something new."<br>**[16:18] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I did it! I buzzed!*<br>**[16:20] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Wait, he knows this one? Was it intuition?*<br>**[16:25] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please give your answer.<br>**[16:28] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know this! It's the opening*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;line of that novel!*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...by which French author?
<br>**[16:32] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There were other literature questions*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;like this on that paper quiz, too!*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...which novel by Franz Kafka?
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...which female Heian Period author?
<br>**[16:37] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If this question is also looking*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for the title or author,*<br>**[16:40] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*which is it?*<br>**[16:41] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Three seconds.<br>**[16:43] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*If this is really a "hard" question...*<br>**[16:46] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Two.<br>**[16:49] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The answer is...<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;eniemeG saD
<br>**[16:52] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1}Das Gemeine*!<br>**[17:00] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Correct!<br>**[17:04] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is the opening line of which<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;literary work by Dazai Osamu?<br>**[17:08] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The answer is Das Gemeine*.<br>**[17:09] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm impressed you knew such<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a lesser-known title!<br>**[17:12] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Everyone's really looking at me now...*<br>**[17:15] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sasajima, you're running over!<br>**[17:19] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just when it was getting good...<br>**[17:22] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You! What's your name and class?<br>**[17:24] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh... Class D, K-Koshiyama.<br>**[17:28] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then let's give a hand to Koshiyama-kun<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for answering the last question!<br>**[17:41] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In quiz bowl, your age, sex,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and physique are irrelevant.<br>**[17:45] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The more you participate, the more<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;knowledge and experience you gain.<br>**[17:49] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's true for everyone!<br>**[17:52] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's right! Anyone can<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;take part in quiz bowl!<br>**[17:57] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Nailed it.*<br>**[17:59] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And that was the quiz bowl<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;circle's introduction.<br>**[18:03] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They say quiz bowl is popular<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in theological schools lately.<br>**[18:08] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Come to think of it, that boy,<br>**[18:09] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sasajima-kun, transferred here last year.<br>**[18:12] Teacher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From Kaijou High School, I believe.<br>**[18:20] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Oh, man... My heart is still racing.*<br>**[18:23] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't believe I did something*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so new in front of that crowd.*<br>**[18:27] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But...*<br>**[18:28] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The moment I pressed that*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;buzzer felt really good.*<br>**[18:34] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Quiz buzzers are surprisingly easy to break,<br>**[18:36] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so try not to press them too hard.<br>**[18:41] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um, when I tripped in the library...<br>**[18:46] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I'm sorry! That was—<br>**[18:48] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did I drop that paper<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with the quiz questions?<br>**[18:51] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Oh...<br>**[18:53] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-That's right. I forgot.<br>**[18:56] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here.<br>**[19:01] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did you look up these answers somewhere?<br>**[19:05] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, wrong one!<br>**[19:07] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here's yours! That one's mine!<br>**[19:10] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks.<br>**[19:12] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You know...<br>**[19:14] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't understand what those<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;little marks were at first.<br>**[19:19] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But...<br>**[19:20] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are they to mark the points<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you talked about earlier?<br>**[19:23] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where the answer to the question is certain?<br>**[19:26] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[19:27] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S-Sorry if I'm wrong.<br>**[19:30] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You... really are smart, aren't you?<br>**[19:36] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, I don't think...<br>**[19:38] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When you answered the last question,<br>**[19:40] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how did you know the title<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;would be the right answer?<br>**[19:43] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, because the president said<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it'd be a hard question.<br>**[19:47] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rather than its famous author, the title<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of a minor work is more... well...<br>**[19:52] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I figured that would be harder to answer.<br>**[19:55] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did you say that was your first quiz match?<br>**[19:58] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, of the fast buzzing kind.<br>**[20:01] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-You're forgiven for seeing my panties!<br>**[20:04] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Where'd that come from?!*<br>**[20:06] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But in return...<br>**[20:08] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Join the quiz circle with me!<br>**[20:11] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Wh-Wh-What is she saying?!*<br>**[20:15] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was your first quiz match,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but in such a short time,<br>**[20:18] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you managed to get the hang of quiz bowl.<br>**[20:21] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And the knowledge you have...<br>**[20:24] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even if I'd heard that last question<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to the end, I couldn't have buzzed.<br>**[20:30] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't know the answer!<br>**[20:32] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What? I didn't just beat her to the buzzer?*<br>**[20:36] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Same with this paper quiz.<br>**[20:38] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There were several questions<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't know the answers to,<br>**[20:42] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but you answered almost all of them!<br>**[20:44] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your abundant knowledge and quick thinking<br>**[20:47] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;will be amazing weapons!<br>**[20:50] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I believe you can become the quiz king!<br>**[20:54] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The quiz king...*<br>**[22:30] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everyone, welcome to the world of quiz bowl!<br>**[22:32] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am the quiz master, here to share<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the fun of quiz bowl with all of you!<br>**[22:36] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Koshiyama-kun, congratulations<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on your quiz debut!<br>**[22:39] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-Thank you.<br>**[22:40] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This may surprise you, but "7O3X"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is also a quiz bowl term.<br>**[22:45] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fukami-kun, do you know what it means?<br>**[22:47] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes! Get seven right and you win,<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7 Correct Answers
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3 Incorrect Answers
<br>**[22:49] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but get three wrong and you fail.<br>**[22:51] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's a basic rule of quiz bowl!<br>**[22:53] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's right! The path to victory is steep!<br>**[22:56] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Start heading there today,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;one step at a time!<br>**[22:58] Both**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll do our best!<br>**[22:59] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>