A Fleeting Creature/Card Story

* Episode
* Special Episode

**Transcript**

 Aquarium

Hagumi
Kano-chan-senpai! You brought the penguin home! That's great~.
**Hagumi**: Kano-chan-senpai! You brought the penguin home! That's great~.

Kanon
Mhm. But really, it was thanks to you guys.
**Kanon**: Mhm. But really, it was thanks to you guys.

Misaki
Alright, now that we're on our way out, let's go this way.
**Misaki**: Alright, now that we're on our way out, let's go this way.

Kokoro
Awesome! We're gonna pass by the dolphin tank, right?!
**Kokoro**: Awesome! We're gonna pass by the dolphin tank, right?!

Misaki
I mean, that's the whole reason we came in the first place, so since we're here, we should see them before we leave.
**Misaki**: I mean, that's the whole reason we came in the first place, so since we're here, we should see them before we leave.

Kaoru
Precisely. Misaki and I are in agreement.
**Kaoru**: Precisely. Misaki and I are in agreement.

Hagumi
I wanna go~!
**Hagumi**: I wanna go~!

Misaki
But I'm gonna say this beforehand. You're not allowed to be noisy in the aquarium. Especially you, Kokoro... Got it?
**Misaki**: But I'm gonna say this beforehand. You're not allowed to be noisy in the aquarium. Especially you, Kokoro... Got it?

Kokoro
Of course! No problem!
**Kokoro**: Of course! No problem!

Misaki
... Are you sure?
**Misaki**: ... Are you sure?

Kaoru
Hahaha. Misaki's concerns are not unfounded. Kokoro does have an endless amount of energy.
**Kaoru**: Hahaha. Misaki's concerns are not unfounded. Kokoro does have an endless amount of energy.

Misaki
I have my concerns about you too, Kaoru-san...
**Misaki**: I have my concerns about you too, Kaoru-san...

Kanon
Misaki-chan. Which area are the dolphins in?
**Kanon**: Misaki-chan. Which area are the dolphins in?

Misaki
Alright. Why don't we get going?
**Misaki**: Alright. Why don't we get going?

Kaoru
At last, the encounter with the dolphins. How exhilarating.
**Kaoru**: At last, the encounter with the dolphins. How exhilarating.

Misaki
The dolphin tank is up ahead...
**Misaki**: The dolphin tank is up ahead...

Kaoru
I must say, all of these aquatic creatures are extraordinarily mystical.
**Kaoru**: I must say, all of these aquatic creatures are extraordinarily mystical.

Kokoro
Whoa~, that crab is jumbo~! I bet it'd be super duper tasty!
**Kokoro**: Whoa~, that crab is jumbo~! I bet it'd be super duper tasty!

Misaki
Keep remarks like that to yourself while you're here.
**Misaki**: Keep remarks like that to yourself while you're here.

Kaoru
... C-Could it be?
**Kaoru**: ... C-Could it be?

Misaki
Hm? Kaoru-san...? Something wrong?
**Misaki**: Hm? Kaoru-san...? Something wrong?

Kaoru
... S-So fleeting.
**Kaoru**: ... S-So fleeting.

Misaki
H-Hey! You can't just take off! What happened?!
**Misaki**: H-Hey! You can't just take off! What happened?!

Kaoru
I-It's... It's...
**Kaoru**: I-It's... It's...

Misaki
Kaoru-san, what's gotten into you?
**Misaki**: Kaoru-san, what's gotten into you?

Kaoru
Feast your eyes, Misaki... upon this tank...
**Kaoru**: Feast your eyes, Misaki... upon this tank...

Misaki
This tank? What about it?
**Misaki**: This tank? What about it?

Kaoru
It's so fleeting... Can you comprehend it, Misaki? This kind of fleeting...?
**Kaoru**: It's so fleeting... Can you comprehend it, Misaki? This kind of fleeting...?

Misaki
Uhh... "Clownfish"... Okay?
**Misaki**: Uhh... "Clownfish"... Okay?

Kaoru
Indeed. Clownfish... They're such fleeting creatures...
**Kaoru**: Indeed. Clownfish... They're such fleeting creatures...

Misaki
... What? Fleeting...? Wh-Why's that?
**Misaki**: ... What? Fleeting...? Wh-Why's that?

Hagumi
You guys wouldn't come back, so we came to you... Ah! Clownfish!
**Hagumi**: You guys wouldn't come back, so we came to you... Ah! Clownfish!

Kokoro
Clownfish...? Is that what these are? Their colors are really cute!
**Kokoro**: Clownfish...? Is that what these are? Their colors are really cute!

Kanon
Wow, their eyes are so round. It is kinda cute.
**Kanon**: Wow, their eyes are so round. It is kinda cute.

Misaki
St-Still... What exactly is so fleeting?
**Misaki**: St-Still... What exactly is so fleeting?

Kaoru
Focus your gaze on these little ones! Expressions full of life, bodies covered in multiple hues...
**Kaoru**: Focus your gaze on these little ones! Expressions full of life, bodies covered in multiple hues...

Kaoru
And they're constantly concealing their existence amid the sea anemones in order to protect against their natural predators. A fragile, fleeting creature.
**Kaoru**: And they're constantly concealing their existence amid the sea anemones in order to protect against their natural predators. A fragile, fleeting creature.

Misaki
Clownfish do that...? I didn't know.
**Misaki**: Clownfish do that...? I didn't know.

Kokoro
But they're having a lot of fun with the sea anemones! I'm sure the clownfish are happy!
**Kokoro**: But they're having a lot of fun with the sea anemones! I'm sure the clownfish are happy!

Kaoru
K-Kokoro...! That's a brilliant way of looking at it.
**Kaoru**: K-Kokoro...! That's a brilliant way of looking at it.

Misaki
More importantly, how long are you two gonna stay there?
**Misaki**: More importantly, how long are you two gonna stay there?

Misaki
Let's hurry up and go see the dolphins. That's the whole reason why we came here, right?
**Misaki**: Let's hurry up and go see the dolphins. That's the whole reason why we came here, right?

Kaoru
You're right. My apologies. I was captivated before I even realized it.
**Kaoru**: You're right. My apologies. I was captivated before I even realized it.

Kaoru
Frankly, I wouldn't avert my gaze for an eternity if I had the chance... But I suppose this is destiny... I understand. Let us go.
**Kaoru**: Frankly, I wouldn't avert my gaze for an eternity if I had the chance... But I suppose this is destiny... I understand. Let us go.

Kanon
To think that Kaoru-san would know so much about clownfish... That was a bit unexpected.
**Kanon**: To think that Kaoru-san would know so much about clownfish... That was a bit unexpected.

Kokoro
There are many sides to us all! It's not weird that Kaoru might like clownfish!
**Kokoro**: There are many sides to us all! It's not weird that Kaoru might like clownfish!

Misaki
Yeah yeah yeah, I think we've heard enough. We're going~.
**Misaki**: Yeah yeah yeah, I think we've heard enough. We're going~.

**Transcript**

 CiRCLE - Outside

Kaoru
Greetings, BanG Dreamer-san. What a coincidence it is to run into you here.
**Kaoru**: Greetings, BanG Dreamer-san. What a coincidence it is to run into you here.

Kaoru
... Hm? We're standing in front of your workplace?
**Kaoru**: ... Hm? We're standing in front of your workplace?

Kaoru
Fufu, how perceptive you are to have pointed that out. Not only are our destinies not coincidences, but they are inevitable... Basically, you understand what I'm saying.
**Kaoru**: Fufu, how perceptive you are to have pointed that out. Not only are our destinies not coincidences, but they are inevitable... Basically, you understand what I'm saying.

Kaoru
... Indeed, it is as your eyes have presented it to you. I was just having tea.
**Kaoru**: ... Indeed, it is as your eyes have presented it to you. I was just having tea.

Kaoru
Today we have band rehearsal, but it appears that I have arrived before the necessary time.
**Kaoru**: Today we have band rehearsal, but it appears that I have arrived before the necessary time.

Kaoru
Well, I suppose that's not entirely accurate... Perhaps I'd be more precise by stating that I believed rehearsal time to be an hour earlier than it was originally proposed to be.
**Kaoru**: Well, I suppose that's not entirely accurate... Perhaps I'd be more precise by stating that I believed rehearsal time to be an hour earlier than it was originally proposed to be.

Kaoru
Regardless, as you are witnessing, I was able to have tea before rehearsal, and so it's simply water under the bridge now.
**Kaoru**: Regardless, as you are witnessing, I was able to have tea before rehearsal, and so it's simply water under the bridge now.

Kaoru
Hm? Could it be that you're on a break?
**Kaoru**: Hm? Could it be that you're on a break?

Kaoru
If that’d be the case, may I ask you to join me for a cup?
**Kaoru**: If that’d be the case, may I ask you to join me for a cup?

Kaoru
I've begun to grow weary of this solo act. If you could be my partner in idle chat until the others have arrived, I'd be beyond delighted.
**Kaoru**: I've begun to grow weary of this solo act. If you could be my partner in idle chat until the others have arrived, I'd be beyond delighted.

Kaoru
Do not fret. I do not foresee boring you with my story.
**Kaoru**: Do not fret. I do not foresee boring you with my story.

Kaoru
The other day, Hello, Happy World! had an encounter of the mysterious kind. I'm certain this story will be of entertainment to thee.
**Kaoru**: The other day, Hello, Happy World! had an encounter of the mysterious kind. I'm certain this story will be of entertainment to thee.

Kaoru
Fufu, it seems you're anxious to hear what happened.
**Kaoru**: Fufu, it seems you're anxious to hear what happened.

Kaoru
If so, please make yourself comfortable in that chair beside you...
**Kaoru**: If so, please make yourself comfortable in that chair beside you...

Kaoru
And allow me to share with you the adventure of Hello, Happy World! and the lost penguin.
**Kaoru**: And allow me to share with you the adventure of Hello, Happy World! and the lost penguin.

Kaoru
... That is, basically, what happened.
**Kaoru**: ... That is, basically, what happened.

Kaoru
They say that truth is stranger than fiction, do they not?
**Kaoru**: They say that truth is stranger than fiction, do they not?

Kaoru
I would have never imagined an encounter like that could occur in this town, even in my wildest dreams.
**Kaoru**: I would have never imagined an encounter like that could occur in this town, even in my wildest dreams.

Kaoru
Still, it was a truly, wonderful experience.
**Kaoru**: Still, it was a truly, wonderful experience.

Kaoru
Everyone coming together and putting forth their greatest effort... It's just so fleeting. Absolutely fantastic.
**Kaoru**: Everyone coming together and putting forth their greatest effort... It's just so fleeting. Absolutely fantastic.

Kaoru
I am grateful to that penguin for setting those events into motion.
**Kaoru**: I am grateful to that penguin for setting those events into motion.

Kaoru
Especially considering how deeply moved I was to watch Kanon on that day.
**Kaoru**: Especially considering how deeply moved I was to watch Kanon on that day.

Kaoru
Kanon, the reserved, timid, little kitten, wore an expression that exhibited a truly powerful determination. It was positively stunning.
**Kaoru**: Kanon, the reserved, timid, little kitten, wore an expression that exhibited a truly powerful determination. It was positively stunning.

Kaoru
Undoubtedly, her genuine will to help the penguin manifested itself as a level of courage that was above that of which Kanon typically possesses.
**Kaoru**: Undoubtedly, her genuine will to help the penguin manifested itself as a level of courage that was above that of which Kanon typically possesses.

Kaoru
Seeing her like that reminded me of something.
**Kaoru**: Seeing her like that reminded me of something.

Kaoru
Taking things head-on in earnest is of great importance.
**Kaoru**: Taking things head-on in earnest is of great importance.

Kaoru
Ah, but please do not misinterpret my words. That's not to say that I am not habitually taking things on in earnest.
**Kaoru**: Ah, but please do not misinterpret my words. That's not to say that I am not habitually taking things on in earnest.

Kaoru
No matter the occasion, I try to do so. Especially as an actress when I'm performing.
**Kaoru**: No matter the occasion, I try to do so. Especially as an actress when I'm performing.

Kaoru
Acting means that you must become someone who you are not.
**Kaoru**: Acting means that you must become someone who you are not.

Kaoru
Taking on such a challenge with half-baked effort will never result in a successful realization of that character.
**Kaoru**: Taking on such a challenge with half-baked effort will never result in a successful realization of that character.

Kaoru
You must be prepared to devote yourself to that role and face it with sincerity.
**Kaoru**: You must be prepared to devote yourself to that role and face it with sincerity.

Kaoru
And that is why when I watched Kanon, I truly felt, once again, the importance of doing so.
**Kaoru**: And that is why when I watched Kanon, I truly felt, once again, the importance of doing so.

Kaoru
... Hm? You think that my theater performances are amazing?
**Kaoru**: ... Hm? You think that my theater performances are amazing?

Kaoru
Thank you. I am both grateful and honored to hear you say that.
**Kaoru**: Thank you. I am both grateful and honored to hear you say that.

Kaoru
I intend to continue putting on performances that do not bring shame upon my roles. And I'm able to because I've consistently improved since my initial encounter with Hello, Happy World!
**Kaoru**: I intend to continue putting on performances that do not bring shame upon my roles. And I'm able to because I've consistently improved since my initial encounter with Hello, Happy World!

Kaoru
I came to understand the pleasure of acting. Then I came to know that wonderful band...
**Kaoru**: I came to understand the pleasure of acting. Then I came to know that wonderful band...

Kaoru
As one simple actress of the world, surely, I am blessed.
**Kaoru**: As one simple actress of the world, surely, I am blessed.

Kaoru
Using what I learn from the band as I act, and using what I learn from theater when I'm with Hello, Happy World!... If I am able to do so, the magnificence created would likely be unprecedented.
**Kaoru**: Using what I learn from the band as I act, and using what I learn from theater when I'm with Hello, Happy World!... If I am able to do so, the magnificence created would likely be unprecedented.

Kaoru
... Ah, that reminds me. Would you mind if I send you an invitation to my next performance?
**Kaoru**: ... Ah, that reminds me. Would you mind if I send you an invitation to my next performance?

Kaoru
It is but a small token of gratitude for your compliment regarding my acting.
**Kaoru**: It is but a small token of gratitude for your compliment regarding my acting.

Kaoru
Not to mention, I am quite curious to hear what impressions you form of it.
**Kaoru**: Not to mention, I am quite curious to hear what impressions you form of it.

Kaoru
I'm very much delighted that you'd be excited about this public performance.
**Kaoru**: I'm very much delighted that you'd be excited about this public performance.

Kaoru
... Oh? Would that be Misaki and the others? Fufu, well it seems the little kittens of Hello, Happy World! have arrived.
**Kaoru**: ... Oh? Would that be Misaki and the others? Fufu, well it seems the little kittens of Hello, Happy World! have arrived.

Kaoru
Now, I shall bid you farewell.
**Kaoru**: Now, I shall bid you farewell.

Kaoru
And I must thank you for listening to my story and allowing me to pass the time in a fulfilling way.
**Kaoru**: And I must thank you for listening to my story and allowing me to pass the time in a fulfilling way.