Race Me, Fishes!

* Episode
* Special Episode

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**Transcript**

**CiRCLE Studio**

Kokoro
Okay, gather around! I've brought some souvenirs for everyone!

Misaki
Oh, that's right. Kokoro and Hagumi went to the beach, didn't they? I'm guessing that's where the gifts are from.

Hagumi
Bingo! And we had a ton of fun! Okay, this one is from me~!

Kanon
Ah, cookies! And they're shaped like cute little fish.

Kaoru
Indeed. How difficult it would be to consume something so very fleeting. Thank you, Hagumi.

Kokoro
And this is from me!

Misaki
... Okay, you've lost me with this T-shirt. "Make like a watermelon and split"...?

Kokoro
Isn't it great?! There's more where that came from!

Misaki
"Live or die by the rind"... Th-there's nobody brave enough to wear these in public...

Kanon
Kokoro-chan, what... is with these T-shirts, anyway...?

Kokoro
They were selling them at the watermelon-splitting event! What better way to commemorate our exciting trip!

Kaoru
Few things are better on a hot summer day than a delectable watermelon. Kokoro, were you the one who fell the fruit?

Kokoro
Nope, Arisa did! And she did it perfectly! Twice!

Hagumi
She sure did! I saw it myself! Oh, oh! And we played beach volleyball, went swimming...

Hagumi
Oh! Did I tell you how I swam with the cute fishies?! They were everywhere~!

Kokoro
We had hundreds of pretty pals to swim with us! I had never seen so many in one place!

Kokoro
The sea is such a wonderful place to spend a day with friends! It was a day well spent!

Kaoru
Fufu, a joyous outing, to be certain. Hearing the tale of your maritime merriment sends my heart racing.

Kokoro
It's still such a shame that we weren't able to mingle with any sharks!

Misaki
Sh-sharks?!

Kanon
K-Kokoro-chan, you... want to see a shark?! Up close?!

Kokoro
Absolutely! They seem so playful! Unfortunately, they were too shy to come out this time.

Kaoru
While the denizens of the deep possess a unique charm, sharks make for hazardous company. The notion of an injured Kokoro is...

Hagumi
I know, right?! Kokoron was all like, "Oh hey, a fin!" And she kept swimming closer and closer!

Kokoro
It just ended up being a piece of wood in the end! Can you believe that? I thought I was gonna get to play with a shark!

Hagumi
You should be glad it wasn't one! I know I am! My body just froze up, I was so terrified!

Kokoro
There's no reason to make such a fuss, everyone! Sharks are very gentle creatures!

Kokoro
I once swam with a shark, I'll have you know! A huge one! It was very friendly, and we played around together! We became pretty close, too!

Hagumi
... F-for real? You weren't even a little frightened?

Kokoro
Not a bit! What is there to be scared of?

Hagumi
Kokoron wouldn't just make stuff up, so I believe her! Oh boy, I wanna make some sharky friends, too!

Kokoro
How splendid, Hagumi! A playful soul such as yourself would have no problem!

Misaki
Hagumi, cool your jets, alright?!

Kanon
... Uhm, Misaki-chan? The 'shark' that Kokoro-chan swam with... Y-you don't think it was maybe... a whale shark?

Misaki
Whale shark?

Kanon
Y-yeah, they're native to warm coastal waters and are slow, harmless swimmers. Knowing Kokoro-chan, I think she may have really been with one out near the southern islands...

Misaki
Finding one out in the wild and swimming with it is a bit far-fetched, even for Kokoro...

Misaki
Those islands you just mentioned... Is that perhaps the same Happy Happy Island we went to before?

Kokoro
Indeed, Misaki! One and the same! My shark friend lives there!

Hagumi
So what you're saying is, if we go back to Happy Happy Island, I get to hang out with sharks all day?!

Kokoro
Absolutely! Let's all go together! What do you say?!

Kaoru
Ah, an enticing proposal. Our last thrilling island adventure was a fleeting one. Nevertheless, the location would make for a magnificent and classy vacation spot as well.

Kanon
Hehe, I'd be so happy to go back again. Don't you think so, too, Misaki-chan?

Misaki
Well... I guess it wouldn't be so bad, yeah. I mean, it is a rather beautiful locale.

Kokoro
Glad to hear you're all on board! Next summer can't come quickly enough!

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**Transcript**

**Downtown**

Kokoro
Well, if it isn't BanG Dreamer and Marina! Great weather we're having on this fine day, wouldn't you say?!

Marina
Hehe, you're right! Are you out shopping today, Kokoro-chan?

Kokoro
Yes, I've come to buy a watermelon!

Marina
Oh, how nice! The one we had at the beach sure was tasty, wasn't it?

Kokoro
It was! And eating it with our hands somehow made it even more delicious! Who would've thought!

Kokoro
I was discussing it with Hagumi, and she told me that this area sells many interesting varieties of watermelon, so I came to see for myself!

Marina
What did she mean by 'interesting', I wonder. Like those square watermelon?

Kokoro
Hah, that does sound amusing! The one I heard about is supposedly a melon that is yellow on the inside!

Kokoro
It's hard to imagine how such a thing would taste! Have you ever had one, Marina?

Marina
No, I've never had the chance. How about you, BanG Dreamer-san?

Kokoro
Neither of you have! This riddle has got me all hyped up!

Kokoro
Since it's yellow, maybe it tastes sour like a lemon! Or perhaps it's banana flavored?

Marina
You've got me excited to try some, haha! Now I'm itching to unravel this fruity mystery, too!

Kokoro
... Here's a thought! Since we have our very own judge with us, why don't we hold another contest right here and now?! Then, we can enjoy the watermelon together!

Kokoro
First, we must find a large stick! Can't split a melon without one! BanG Dreamer, can you help me? There must be one around here somewhere!

Marina
Wh-whoa, Kokoro-chan! Let's back up a bit! Why don't we just take it back to CiRCLE and share it without smashing it all over the pavement?

Kokoro
Why would we do that? We have a judge and a watermelon all conveniently gathered in one spot! It's perfect!!

Marina
B-but I think your fellow band members would be very happy if they were invited, too, wouldn't you say? That sounds like a much better way to enjoy such a rare fruit.

Kokoro
Hmmm... You may be on to something there, Marina! And nobody should be denied a chance to see the yellow watermelon with their own eyes!

Kokoro
BanG Dreamer, Marina! Let's buy enough to share with everyone and bring the whole batch to CiRCLE!