A Fleeting Afternoon/Card Story

* Episode
* Special Episode

**Transcript**

 Haneoka Girls Academy - Broadcast Room

Kaoru
Greetings, my little kittens. Are you enjoying your meals? Our fleeting time together has finally arrived.
**Kaoru**: Greetings, my little kittens. Are you enjoying your meals? Our fleeting time together has finally arrived.

Kaoru
Welcome to "Shakespeare with Kaoru Seta," where I get to spend a fleeting moment with you, my dear little kittens... I hope you will enjoy the show.
**Kaoru**: Welcome to "Shakespeare with Kaoru Seta," where I get to spend a fleeting moment with you, my dear little kittens... I hope you will enjoy the show.

Kaoru
As always, I shall begin our time together by reading the letters sent in by the lovely little kittens listening in.
**Kaoru**: As always, I shall begin our time together by reading the letters sent in by the lovely little kittens listening in.

Kaoru
"Hello, Kaoru-san."
Hello, my little kitten.
**Kaoru**: "Hello, Kaoru-san."
Hello, my little kitten.

Kaoru
"I always enjoy listening to your broadcast. I would like to get your opinion on something. I can never decide if I want to eat rice or bread for breakfast. What would you choose?"
**Kaoru**: "I always enjoy listening to your broadcast. I would like to get your opinion on something. I can never decide if I want to eat rice or bread for breakfast. What would you choose?"

Kaoru
Oh my, I'm certain a number of my little kittens are facing this same dilemma every morning.
**Kaoru**: Oh my, I'm certain a number of my little kittens are facing this same dilemma every morning.

Kaoru
Of course, I too have had to deal with this conundrum. And in those trying times, I have solved my problems by pondering this simple question.
**Kaoru**: Of course, I too have had to deal with this conundrum. And in those trying times, I have solved my problems by pondering this simple question.

Kaoru
Which one is more fleeting?
**Kaoru**: Which one is more fleeting?

Kaoru
What you feel is fleeting differs with the rising of the sun and the moon. One day, bread may be the more fleeting option, and the next day, it could be rice.
**Kaoru**: What you feel is fleeting differs with the rising of the sun and the moon. One day, bread may be the more fleeting option, and the next day, it could be rice.

Kaoru
That being said, there are days when both feel equally fleeting, no? In those times, I make my decision thusly...
**Kaoru**: That being said, there are days when both feel equally fleeting, no? In those times, I make my decision thusly...

Kaoru
If I'm in a hurry, I choose bread. It is but that.
**Kaoru**: If I'm in a hurry, I choose bread. It is but that.

Kaoru
Now then, let us move on to the next letter. Oh my, another question for me.
**Kaoru**: Now then, let us move on to the next letter. Oh my, another question for me.

Kaoru
"Why are you so wonderful, Kaoru-senpai? My heartrate always jumps when I think of you."
**Kaoru**: "Why are you so wonderful, Kaoru-senpai? My heartrate always jumps when I think of you."

Kaoru
Fufu, to think I would trouble my little kittens in such a way. My deepest apologies.
**Kaoru**: Fufu, to think I would trouble my little kittens in such a way. My deepest apologies.

Kaoru
The reason is quite simple, really. I take that which is already fleeting, and embrace it.
**Kaoru**: The reason is quite simple, really. I take that which is already fleeting, and embrace it.

Kaoru
The fleeting sunlight, the fleeting rain. That which is fleeting shall never harm you. It is but that.
**Kaoru**: The fleeting sunlight, the fleeting rain. That which is fleeting shall never harm you. It is but that.

Kaoru
Now then, my little kittens, do you know what time it is?
**Kaoru**: Now then, my little kittens, do you know what time it is?

Kaoru
That's right, it is time for another fleeting quote.
**Kaoru**: That's right, it is time for another fleeting quote.

Kaoru
As you all know, the words of Shakespeare are all so very fleeting. It was very difficult to pick just one.
**Kaoru**: As you all know, the words of Shakespeare are all so very fleeting. It was very difficult to pick just one.

Kaoru
Now then, here is today's quote.
**Kaoru**: Now then, here is today's quote.

Kaoru
"Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course."
**Kaoru**: "Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course."

Kaoru
...
**Kaoru**: ...

Kaoru
Ah~, my apologies. The fleeting nature of these words have left me speechless.
**Kaoru**: Ah~, my apologies. The fleeting nature of these words have left me speechless.

Kaoru
That fleeting aggression. That sorrow. Could there exist more fleeting words than these?
**Kaoru**: That fleeting aggression. That sorrow. Could there exist more fleeting words than these?

Kaoru
Fufu, as for the interpretation of these words, that is up to the individual. One must put their feelings above all else.
**Kaoru**: Fufu, as for the interpretation of these words, that is up to the individual. One must put their feelings above all else.

Kaoru
However... If I were to attempt to explain this meaning...
**Kaoru**: However... If I were to attempt to explain this meaning...

Kaoru
It would be... to embrace adversity... For the wise men say... it is wise.
**Kaoru**: It would be... to embrace adversity... For the wise men say... it is wise.

Kaoru
Do you understand, my dears?
**Kaoru**: Do you understand, my dears?

Kaoru
Fufu, alas, it is time for us to part.
**Kaoru**: Fufu, alas, it is time for us to part.

Kaoru
Next week, I will be reciting some poetry of my own creation. I hope you look forward to it.
**Kaoru**: Next week, I will be reciting some poetry of my own creation. I hope you look forward to it.

Kaoru
I also eagerly await your next letters to me. Should you have questions, do not hesitate to ask.
**Kaoru**: I also eagerly await your next letters to me. Should you have questions, do not hesitate to ask.

Kaoru
That concludes "Shakespeare with Kaoru Seta." I hope you all feel more fleeting after our time together.
**Kaoru**: That concludes "Shakespeare with Kaoru Seta." I hope you all feel more fleeting after our time together.

Kaoru
Until next week, my little kittens. Ah, so fleeting.
**Kaoru**: Until next week, my little kittens. Ah, so fleeting.

**Transcript**

 CIRCLE - Lobby

Kaoru
Greetings, BanG Dreamer-san. Might I have a moment of your time?
**Kaoru**: Greetings, BanG Dreamer-san. Might I have a moment of your time?

Kaoru
It appears I've lost a possession of mine around here.
**Kaoru**: It appears I've lost a possession of mine around here.

Kaoru
...Oh my, what's that in your hand? Ah, I do believe that is mine.
**Kaoru**: ...Oh my, what's that in your hand? Ah, I do believe that is mine.

Kaoru
You just found it a moment ago? My thanks.
**Kaoru**: You just found it a moment ago? My thanks.

Kaoru
What is this, you ask? Fufu... It is the script for my radio show.
**Kaoru**: What is this, you ask? Fufu... It is the script for my radio show.

Kaoru
Well, it's not really radio. I simply do it as part of my school's lunchtime broadcast. The student council has asked me to do it.
**Kaoru**: Well, it's not really radio. I simply do it as part of my school's lunchtime broadcast. The student council has asked me to do it.

Kaoru
I had no reason to refuse, of course. This is for my little kittens after all. I would do anything for them.
**Kaoru**: I had no reason to refuse, of course. This is for my little kittens after all. I would do anything for them.

Kaoru
You wish to look at my script? Go right ahead.
**Kaoru**: You wish to look at my script? Go right ahead.

Kaoru
...Are you surprised to see only Shakespeare? Fufu, this is my show, after all. Of course it involved the Great Bard.
**Kaoru**: ...Are you surprised to see only Shakespeare? Fufu, this is my show, after all. Of course it involved the Great Bard.

Kaoru
What's more, the title of my show is "Shakespeare with Kaoru Seta."
**Kaoru**: What's more, the title of my show is "Shakespeare with Kaoru Seta."

Kaoru
Actually, could I perhaps ask you for some advice? I'm not sure which direction I should take with my show.
**Kaoru**: Actually, could I perhaps ask you for some advice? I'm not sure which direction I should take with my show.

Kaoru
I have the basic format decided, but I'm not sure what to do for the main segment.
**Kaoru**: I have the basic format decided, but I'm not sure what to do for the main segment.

Kaoru
I've come up with a few ideas. Could you tell me which one you find the most appealing?
**Kaoru**: I've come up with a few ideas. Could you tell me which one you find the most appealing?

Kaoru
...I see. So you wish to see me introduce a Shakespeare quote, eh? His words do indeed set the heart on fire with passion. I would love to expose my little kittens to them.
**Kaoru**: ...I see. So you wish to see me introduce a Shakespeare quote, eh? His words do indeed set the heart on fire with passion. I would love to expose my little kittens to them.

Kaoru
My thanks. I shall go in that direction, then.
**Kaoru**: My thanks. I shall go in that direction, then.

Kaoru
...I seem to be taking this seriously? But of course I am.
**Kaoru**: ...I seem to be taking this seriously? But of course I am.

Kaoru
It is my sworn duty to prepare for any times when I am to appear before others.
**Kaoru**: It is my sworn duty to prepare for any times when I am to appear before others.

Kaoru
As the Great Bard once said...
**Kaoru**: As the Great Bard once said...

Kaoru
"Security is mortals' chiefest enemy."
**Kaoru**: "Security is mortals' chiefest enemy."