# 7 - ...Their Past Quiz Questions

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**[00:00] Mikuriya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;More importantly, don't forget<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;about the regular meet.<br>**[00:10] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Regular meet"?<br>**[00:12] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's a regularly scheduled<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;competition where quiz teams<br>**[00:14] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from several schools come together.<br>**[00:17] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, that means you have<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a rival, doesn't it?<br>**[00:22] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A... rival?<br>**[00:24] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yep.<br>**[00:26] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S-Sorry!<br>**[00:28] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm going home!<br>**[00:29] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Koshiyama-kun?<br>**[00:35] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*"Rival"...*<br>**[00:36] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's a title you only give to one*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;whose skills you acknowledge,*<br>**[00:39] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;evoking more passion*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;than anyone else's name.*<br>**[00:42] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I always thought it'd never be more*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;than a dream for me to have one.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Imperial University<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Quiz Bowl Studies <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No. 1 in Japanese <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Quiz Bowl
<br>**[00:55] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah!<br>**[00:57] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's no dream!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Question 7: "...Their Past Quiz Questions"
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Club Competition
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paper
<br>**[02:33] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The regular meet?<br>**[02:34] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mikuriya-kun told me about it.<br>**[02:37] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We figured you'd know the schedule,<br>**[02:39] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and how the tournament works, and so on.<br>**[02:42] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jinko, work more quietly.<br>**[02:46] Jinko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sure.<br>**[02:48] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was just thinking I should<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;tell you all about it.<br>**[02:51] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The full schedule is still<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to be confirmed,<br>**[02:53] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but the regular meet will take place in<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;June at Asagaoka Girls' High School.<br>**[02:57] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asagaoka?<br>**[02:59] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's Yukicchi's school!<br>**[03:01] Chiaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The "regular meet"<br>**[03:03] Chiaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is, in fact, a normal activity<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for every quiz bowl team.<br>**[03:09] Chiaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But the "regular meet" for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;student quiz bowl teams<br>**[03:12] Chiaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is basically a meet held<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;out of school hours.<br>**[03:15] Chiaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Schools take turns<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;hosting a quiz tournament.<br>**[03:19] Chiaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You could call it a larger version<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the last meet at Sekigawata.<br>**[03:23] Yuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A larger version...<br>**[03:24] Chiaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All the strongest schools in Kanto and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the surrounding prefectures participate.<br>**[03:29] Chiaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kaijou Academy will most<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; likely be there, as well.<br>**[03:32] Kenmochi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kaijou's that elite high school!<br>**[03:35] Kogawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, gosh! All those smart <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;boys will be coming *here*!<br>**[03:39] Chiaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As Asagaoka is the host school,<br>**[03:42] Chiaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we must make preparations to welcome<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;these competitive schools.<br>**[03:45] Kenmochi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So we'll get to make boys from competitive<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;schools really apply themselves!<br>**[03:49] Kujou**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And we get to put anguished looks on<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;their faces with our tough questions!<br>**[03:53] Kogawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It'll be a white-hot drama of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;boys in a garden of girls!<br>**[03:56] Yuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh, I think there'll be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;girls participating, too...<br>**[04:01] Chiaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've already come up with a special plan.<br>**[04:06] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sekigawata, Miyaura... and Kaijou, too?<br>**[04:12] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kaijou's quiz team is the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;toughest of the tough.<br>**[04:16] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're a top national level team.<br>**[04:18] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seriously?<br>**[04:19] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Participation is optional.<br>**[04:22] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm in!<br>**[04:23] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Me, too!<br>**[04:25] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;M-Me, too!<br>**[04:27] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm going up against Mikuriya-kun.*<br>**[04:30] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good. In competitive quiz bowl, you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;can't get better without experience.<br>**[04:35] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It'll be good for you to get some practice<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with veteran schools at the regular meet.<br>**[04:39] Jinko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C'mon, Gakuto. Sounds like y'all are<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;expectin' to lose right from the get-go.<br>**[04:45] Jinko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Competitions're all a matter of chance.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're fun 'cause no one knows what'll happen.<br>**[04:49] Jinko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ain't that what you're always sayin'?<br>**[04:51] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's right, Senpai!<br>**[04:52] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think, in terms of knowledge, Koshiyama-kun<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;can hold his own against those tough schools!<br>**[04:57] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I'll do my best to win!<br>**[05:00] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[05:02] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In that case, in preparation for the meet,<br>**[05:05] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you should compete among<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;yourselves, starting today.<br>**[05:08] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll start with a quiz paper.<br>**[05:10] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You have ten minutes.<br>**[05:13] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's typical for quiz papers to be issued<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;during the early rounds of the meet.<br>**[05:18] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's a quiz format that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;simply tests knowledge.<br>**[05:24] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Begin.<br>**[05:25] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So written quizzes are part*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of competitions, too?*<br>**[05:27] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This might play to my strengths.*<br>**[05:31] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Or maybe it won't be so easy...*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shoudo Island
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trench coat
<br>**[05:31] [SONG] Text**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tumbleweed<br>**[05:34] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fifty questions in ten minutes...*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So I need to answer one every twelve seconds.*<br>**[05:38] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Time limits put you under pressure,*<br>**[05:40] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and answers don't always*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;spring to mind immediately.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;42. The fish known as the "harbinger of spring" is the Pacific herring... <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;43. Meaning "long shirt," the Vietnamese outfit... <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;44. One of the world's three rarest delicacies, caviar, refers to the eggs of... <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;45. Often seen in logo designs of fashion brands, a sketched pattern... <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;46. In 1935, the novel *Sobo* won the Akutagawa Prize for which...
<br>**[05:43] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Plus, I have trouble with*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;categories I'm less familiar with.*<br>**[05:48] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The last question is...*<br>**[05:50] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"How much does Sasajima Jinko*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;currently weigh, in kilos?"*<br>**[05:58] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A question requiring<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;approximation is often added<br>**[06:01] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at the end of quizzes to determine<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a winner in the event of a tie.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Approximation Question <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How much does Sasajima Jinko currently weigh, in kilos?
<br>**[06:03] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The issue is those boobs...*<br>**[06:05] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*They're definitely heavier than mine.*<br>**[06:08] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She's taller than me...*<br>**[06:10] Jinko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? What's up with y'all? Stop starin' at me!<br>**[06:14] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's ten minutes. Time's up.<br>**[06:16] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Get on.<br>**[06:19] Jinko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why the heck?!<br>**[06:20] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;47.5 kilograms.<br>**[06:22] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah!<br>**[06:23] Jinko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gakuto, you idiot!<br>**[06:25] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In last place with 16 points,<br>**[06:27] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inoue Daisuke.<br>**[06:31] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And I guessed her precise weight and all...<br>**[06:33] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You have a long way to go.<br>**[06:35] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I know that!<br>**[06:37] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In second place with 39 points,<br>**[06:39] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fukami Mari.<br>**[06:42] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aren't classic questions your strong suit?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You'd lose in the opening round with that.<br>**[06:46] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry.<br>**[06:47] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In first place with 44 points,<br>**[06:49] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Koshiyama Shiki.<br>**[06:50] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-Yes, sir.<br>**[06:52] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I figured it'd be Koshiyama-kun.<br>**[06:54] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Koshiyama, how do you feel about your score?<br>**[06:58] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I did fairly well, I guess...<br>**[07:02] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're naïve.<br>**[07:03] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Every single one of the veteran school's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;players would ace a quiz of classics like this.<br>**[07:09] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You'd lose in the opening round, too.<br>**[07:11] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You wouldn't even get to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the buzzer rounds.<br>**[07:14] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoa, harsh...<br>**[07:17] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paper quizzes screen out a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;large number of participants.<br>**[07:20] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One point can separate winners from losers.<br>**[07:23] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your knowledge base extends<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;no further than literature.<br>**[07:27] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You won't be causing any upsets<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;against the veteran schools.<br>**[07:31] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senpai, you didn't need to go that far...<br>**[07:34] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know that!<br>**[07:35] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If I go to the regular meet like this,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll only disappoint Mikuriya-kun.*<br>**[07:40] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll gain lots more knowledge!<br>**[07:43] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll improve my technique<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and learn about quiz bowl!<br>**[07:47] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gaudí!<br>**[07:47] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Correct.<br>**[07:49] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foyer!<br>**[07:51] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Joseki!<br>**[07:53] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next time...<br>**[07:54] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Koshiyama-kun!<br>**[07:56] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Focus more on the determining points.<br>**[07:58] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's too late if you wait to know<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the answer before buzzing!<br>**[08:01] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Buzz in as soon as you think you can guess it.<br>**[08:03] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Otherwise, you won't even<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;get the right to answer!<br>**[08:06] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Fukami-san...*<br>**[08:14] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Question.<br>**[08:15] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The shrine where you would find the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; god of protection against fire is—<br>**[08:19] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Akihabara!<br>**[08:23] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Correct.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Q. The shrine where you would find the god of protection against fire is <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the namesake of which town, famous for its "Electric Town"?    A. Akihabara
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Koshiyama
<br>**[08:29] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Should've known Fukami-san would kick<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;our butts in the fastest finger round.<br>**[08:33] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, I only managed to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;get the last question.<br>**[08:38] Jinko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Still...<br>**[08:39] Jinko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I never knew there were so many<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;quiz nuts like Gakuto out there.<br>**[08:43] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Didn't your brother's involvement<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in quiz bowl rub off on you at all?<br>**[08:47] Jinko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm more interested in makin' things<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;than answerin' questions, that's all.<br>**[08:53] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh...<br>**[08:55] Jinko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The buzzers'll be done soon, too.<br>**[08:57] Jinko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Look forward to 'em.<br>**[09:00] Jinko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gakuto! Wait up! Give me a ride!<br>**[09:03] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Those two sure are close.<br>**[09:09] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Fukami-san...<br>**[09:11] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks for your advice on buzzing in.<br>**[09:13] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not at all.<br>**[09:14] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seeing you trying so hard<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; motivated me, too.<br>**[09:20] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By the way, what made<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you get into quiz bowl?<br>**[09:24] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wanna know, too!<br>**[09:27] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well...<br>**[09:29] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I guess it was my brother's influence.<br>**[09:33] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You have a brother?<br>**[09:34] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. He's a year older than me,<br>**[09:38] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and he's been doing quiz<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;bowl since middle school.<br>**[09:42] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I always used to read quiz books like he did,<br>**[09:45] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and got him to teach me about quiz bowl.<br>**[09:48] (Flashback) Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Question.<br>**[09:50] (Flashback) Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;French for "flash of lightning,"<br>**[09:53] (Flashback) Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a long, thin pastry topped with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;chocolate is known by what name?<br>**[10:00] (Flashback) Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The answer is...<br>**[10:02] (Flashback) Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...éclair.<br>**[10:05] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Every year at my brother's school festival,<br>**[10:08] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the quiz team hosts a quiz bowl tournament.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kaijou Festival
<br>**[10:12] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I eventually started taking part in it.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Quiz Meet  Applications
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As the number of  participants is limited,  entrants will be  selected by lottery.
<br>**[10:20] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My brother's school quiz<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;team has a long history,<br>**[10:24] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so the school festival's annual quiz meet<br>**[10:26] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;was so popular that it was<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;always standing-room only.<br>**[10:29] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And other than me, all the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;participants were adults.<br>**[10:38] (Flashback) Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Donkey!<br>**[10:38] (Flashback) Host**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Correct.<br>**[10:39] (Flashback) Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ringside seats.<br>**[10:41] (Flashback) Host**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Correct.<br>**[10:42] (Flashback) Lady**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Siphon.<br>**[10:43] (Flashback) Host**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Correct.<br>**[10:44] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Back then, I seriously regretted entering.<br>**[10:48] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I managed to get into the meet, but<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;couldn't answer a single question.<br>**[10:53] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But in the middle of all that...<br>**[10:56] (Flashback) Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Question.<br>**[10:57] (Flashback) Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;French for "flash of lightning,"<br>**[11:00] (Flashback) Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a long, thin pastry topped with—<br>**[11:09] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eclair.<br>**[11:11] (Flashback) Host**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Correct.<br>**[11:23] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think it's because of that one question<br>**[11:25] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that I'm in quiz bowl right now.<br>**[11:30] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was only able to answer one question,<br>**[11:32] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I still can't forget that moment.<br>**[11:36] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I see... Just like me and* Das Gemeine.*<br>**[11:41] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And the other reason was the way<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my brother looked that day.<br>**[11:48] (Flashback) Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Middle school first-year, Fukami Seiji.<br>**[11:52] (Flashback) Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I won't lose to the older students.<br>**[11:54] (Flashback) Host**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The timed fastest finger round<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;will last five minutes.<br>**[11:57] (Flashback) Host**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, begin.<br>**[12:00] (Flashback) Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Question.<br>**[12:01] (Flashback) Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When an airplane exceeds the speed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of sound, the shock waves—<br>**[12:05] (Flashback) Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sonic boom.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Q. When an airplane exceeds the speed of sound, the shock waves <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;produce a sound known by what name?    A. Sonic boom
<br>**[12:07] (Flashback) Host**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Correct.<br>**[12:11] (Flashback) Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The César Award.<br>**[12:13] (Flashback) Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nue.<br>**[12:14] (Flashback) Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Space chorus.<br>**[12:15] (Flashback) Host**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Correct.<br>**[12:24] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was amazing.<br>**[12:27] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From what you just said, that school's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;quiz team must be pretty awesome, too.<br>**[12:31] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What school does your brother go to?<br>**[12:33] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, my brother is...<br>**[12:36] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a second-year at Kaijou High School.<br>**[12:39] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kaijou?!<br>**[12:40] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That elite high school?<br>**[12:42] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe you two will face each other<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in competition at the regional meet!<br>**[12:47] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unfortunately, he won't be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;participating in the regular meet.<br>**[12:51] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Why not?<br>**[12:54] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He quit quiz bowl.<br>**[12:57] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He said he wants to focus<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on his entrance exams.<br>**[13:01] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can't help that, right?<br>**[13:04] Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mari?<br>**[13:05] Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It *is* you, Mari.<br>**[13:07] Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you heading home?<br>**[13:09] Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who are these two?<br>**[13:10] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um...<br>**[13:12] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is Koshiyama-kun and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inoue-kun, from my class.<br>**[13:15] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our club ran late,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so they're walking with me.<br>**[13:17] Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see. Thank you for that.<br>**[13:20] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;N-No problem.<br>**[13:22] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're, um...<br>**[13:23] Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's nice to meet you.<br>**[13:25] Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm Mari's older brother, Seiji.<br>**[13:28] Both**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;N-Nice to meet you!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Handsome <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Big Brother
<br>**[13:30] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What a handsome big brother!*<br>**[13:31] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Only Fukami-san could*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;have a brother like that!*<br>**[13:34] Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's go home, Mari.<br>**[13:38] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See you, Koshiyama-kun, Inoue-kun.<br>**[13:42] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S-Sure...<br>**[13:43] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;L-Later, then.<br>**[13:52] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're back pretty early today.<br>**[13:55] Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We only had one lesson at cram school.<br>**[13:58] Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you always this late getting home?<br>**[14:01] Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can't say I like it.<br>**[14:03] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um... I sort of got to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;talking with my friends...<br>**[14:07] Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't realize...<br>**[14:09] Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you'd joined a club.<br>**[14:11] Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Which club?<br>**[14:14] Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're not going to tell me you joined<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that quiz bowl circle, I hope.<br>**[14:23] Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What did I tell you?<br>**[14:25] Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Competing in quiz bowl is pointless.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tweeeeet
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<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asagaoka Regular Meet Details — Asagaoka, Sonohara
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The details for the regular meet at Asagaoka have been confirmed.
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date: June 3 (Sun.)     10:00 doors open      10:30 start  Location: Asagaoka Girls' High School  Campus, B Building (see URL below)
<br>**[14:40] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So it's set.<br>**[14:43] Niina**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm glad it's after our midterms.<br>**[14:46] Ashiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That'll be tough...<br>**[14:48] Maruyama**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why did they pick that date?!<br>**[14:50] Maruyama**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's two days before our midterms!<br>**[14:52] Mukai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why does only our school have exams then?!<br>**[14:55] Ashiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, we can't do anything about it now.<br>**[14:57] Ashiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everyone who'd like to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;enter, raise your hands.<br>**[15:04] Maruyama**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mikuriya? Won't you need to study?<br>**[15:07] Mikuriya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nah.<br>**[15:09] Mikuriya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Midterms are no big deal if<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you've been listening in class.<br>**[15:13] Ashiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're the only participant, as of right now.<br>**[15:16] Maruyama**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Relax, Mikuriya. We won't<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;let you do it all alone.<br>**[15:21] Mukai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maruyama, you're gonna participate, too?<br>**[15:23] Maruyama**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just think about it. This kind of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; chance doesn't come along often.<br>**[15:27] Maruyama**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's at an all-girls school, you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;know! A garden of sweet fruit!<br>**[15:30] Mukai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's right! It's gonna<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;smell amazing, for sure!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Small Classroom B
<br>**[15:38] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The regular meet will take place<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on the first Sunday of next month.<br>**[15:42] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Read all of these by then.<br>**[15:44] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All of these in half a month?<br>**[15:49] (Flashback) Seiji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Competing in quiz bowl is pointless.<br>**[15:54] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*How can he call it pointless?*<br>**[15:57] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I did completely<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;screw up the paper quiz.<br>**[16:01] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I guess I should read up a little.<br>**[16:04] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is only a fraction of what I have.<br>**[16:07] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I regularly collect past<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;questions from other schools<br>**[16:09] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as well as question collections<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from adult quiz circles.<br>**[16:16] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoa, they're all packed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with nothing but words!<br>**[16:18] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This looks right up your alley, Koshiyama...<br>**[16:23] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You have way too many<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of those strewn about.<br>**[16:26] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Ah... I was looking for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;something, and this just happened...<br>**[16:31] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What were you reading?<br>**[16:33] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well...<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kyoto
<br>**[16:34] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A Kyoto guide?<br>**[16:36] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you going on a trip or something?<br>**[16:38] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, but these often have a lot of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;information on local history and landmarks.<br>**[16:46] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I thought it might be useful<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for quiz bowl, too.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nara
<br>**[16:51] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So you've been reading guides from all<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the regions of Kansai for that reason?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kobe
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Osaka
<br>**[16:55] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. It's hard to stop once you start.<br>**[16:58] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I get sidetracked sometimes...<br>**[17:01] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's a good reading method.<br>**[17:03] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's easier to recall knowledge you took in<br>**[17:05] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by reading related sources than by<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just reading anything at random.<br>**[17:09] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Will that be useful for quiz bowl?<br>**[17:12] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Famous locations and local specialties<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;are often used for questions.<br>**[17:14] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[17:16] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Question.<br>**[17:17] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?!<br>**[17:29] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Something's come up.<br>**[17:34] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senpai, why did you get<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;involved in quiz bowl?<br>**[17:39] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why am I in quiz bowl?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's a silly question.<br>**[17:43] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you need a reason for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;doing what you love?<br>**[18:00] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sasajima-senpai is so amazing...<br>**[18:04] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?!<br>**[18:05] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What kind of flag just triggered?!<br>**[18:06] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's right! The reason<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;doesn't even matter!<br>**[18:10] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry about that.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I love what I love,  and I'll say it with pride!
<br>**[18:16] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I...<br>**[18:19] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...love quiz bowl!<br>**[18:21] Both**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?!<br>**[18:23] Jinko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I dunno what's goin' on, but well said!<br>**[18:27] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jinko-san...<br>**[18:29] Jinko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In response to all of y'all's enthusiasm,<br>**[18:32] Jinko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd like to present my handmade buzzer set!<br>**[18:36] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're done?<br>**[18:37] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When did that happen?<br>**[18:38] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just a moment ago.<br>**[18:43] Jinko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There!<br>**[18:47] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[18:49] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lunch boxes?<br>**[18:51] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-They're very cute buzzer buttons.<br>**[18:55] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, let's start with a buzzer test.<br>**[18:57] Buzzer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Meow!<br>**[18:58] Buzzer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oink!<br>**[19:00] Buzzer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Baa!<br>**[19:01] Buzzer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ribbit!<br>**[19:02] Inoue**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't think so!<br>**[19:03] Mari**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're cute, but...<br>**[19:05] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This'll make me forget any<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;answers I come up with...<br>**[19:08] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fix this by tomorrow.<br>**[19:10] Jinko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aw, y'all are no fun.<br>**[19:13] Jinko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, yeah! Question!<br>**[19:15] Jinko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's a cute girl like me<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;called in the Kyoto dialect?<br>**[19:19] Buzzer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Meow!<br>**[19:22] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B-Belle.<br>**[19:24] Buzzer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dummy!<br>**[19:25] Jinko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Correct!<br>**[19:26] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was the right answer, but<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I still got called a dummy...<br>**[19:34] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*We finally got our own buzzers.*<br>**[19:37] Shiki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our preparations for the regular*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;meet are finally underway.*<br>**[19:51] Chiaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Looks like just about all<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the entries are in.<br>**[19:55] Akira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Onee-tama! Look at me!<br>**[19:58] Chiaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[19:59] Akira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you think?<br>**[20:00] Chiaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, that's—<br>**[20:02] Akira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See? It's a perfect fit!<br>**[20:05] Akira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's almost time for our<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;summer uniforms, right?<br>**[20:07] Akira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lend me this outfit when<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; summer comes around!<br>**[20:09] Chiaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What would you even do with it?<br>**[20:11] Chiaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Take it off!<br>**[20:13] Akira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I guess it won't work,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;since we go to different schools.<br>**[20:16] Chiaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You think *that's* the reason?<br>**[20:18] Akira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By the way, Nee-chan,<br>**[20:19] Akira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is doing quiz bowl with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all the other kids fun?<br>**[20:23] Chiaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your school has a perfectly<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fine quiz bowl team.<br>**[20:27] Chiaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why don't you give it a try?<br>**[20:29] Akira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But clubs are such a hassle.<br>**[20:33] Akira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've found someone interesting, though.<br>**[20:36] Akira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;His name's "Koshiyama."<br>**[20:38] Chiaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Koshiyama? I've heard that name somewhere...<br>**[20:42] Akira**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He does quiz bowl, too.<br>**[20:45] Chiaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is he that literary nut from Buzou?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tani Kazuyoshi  Sasajima Gakuto  Fukami Mari  Koshiyama Shiki  Inoue Daisuke  Ashiya Yousuke  Maruyama Wataru
<br>**[20:48] Chiaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's put his name down for the regular<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; meet. But how do *you* know him?<br>**[22:30] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our usual quiz master has made<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;his way to a certain location.<br>**[22:34] Gakuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, live from the scene: Quiz Master!<br>**[22:36] Master**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes! I'm currently in the place all high<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;school students dream of visiting: New York!<br>**[22:41] Master**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And the venue for this year's high<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;school quiz meet is, of course, right here...<br>**[22:44] Master**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In front of the Statue of Liberty!<br>**[22:48] Shiki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd love to go there!<br>**[22:49] Master**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, I look forward to seeing you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;here one day, Koshiyama-kun.<br>**[22:54] Master**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's all do it together! The password is...<br>**[22:56] Master**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Victory!<br>**[22:58] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Victory!<br>