A Touch & A Hop♪/Card Story

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**Transcript**

 Kitazawa Residence - Hagumi's Room

Hagumi
Kokoron, Kaoru-kun! Sorry to keep you~! Here's my Worth-the-Wait Freestyle Feast~!
**Hagumi**: Kokoron, Kaoru-kun! Sorry to keep you~! Here's my Worth-the-Wait Freestyle Feast~!

Kaoru
Mmm~... What a stellar aroma. Every dish looks sublime.
**Kaoru**: Mmm~... What a stellar aroma. Every dish looks sublime.

Kaoru
Is this Himari-chan's famed oshiruko? Ahhh, the subtle contrast of auburn and pure white... How fleeting...
**Kaoru**: Is this Himari-chan's famed oshiruko? Ahhh, the subtle contrast of auburn and pure white... How fleeting...

Kokoro
I've never seen anything like it! Hagumi, I think it's amazing how you and Himari came up with white oshiruko!
**Kokoro**: I've never seen anything like it! Hagumi, I think it's amazing how you and Himari came up with white oshiruko!

Hagumi
Hehehe, it's made with milk and daifuku~. Your taste buds are going to go wild! Go on, try some!
**Hagumi**: Hehehe, it's made with milk and daifuku~. Your taste buds are going to go wild! Go on, try some!

Kaoru
Fufu, my heart is aflutter with excitement. Allow me to partake... Ah! Th-this flavor...!
**Kaoru**: Fufu, my heart is aflutter with excitement. Allow me to partake... Ah! Th-this flavor...!

Kaoru
Exquisite. A perfect blend of creamy and robust, delivering a warmth straight to my soul...
**Kaoru**: Exquisite. A perfect blend of creamy and robust, delivering a warmth straight to my soul...

Kaoru
Ahhh, Hagumi... This oshiruko is magnificent.
**Kaoru**: Ahhh, Hagumi... This oshiruko is magnificent.

Kokoro
It really is! No one could resist smiling after a mouthful of this!
**Kokoro**: It really is! No one could resist smiling after a mouthful of this!

Kokoro
Hm? Hey, Hagumi? What is this tan-colored bread stuff you've added?
**Kokoro**: Hm? Hey, Hagumi? What is this tan-colored bread stuff you've added?

Hagumi
That is toasted steamed bread!
**Hagumi**: That is toasted steamed bread!

Kaoru
Steamed bread... that has been toasted. An entirely new concept to me.
**Kaoru**: Steamed bread... that has been toasted. An entirely new concept to me.

Kokoro
Mmm~! It looks sooo tasty! Let's hurry and eat!
**Kokoro**: Mmm~! It looks sooo tasty! Let's hurry and eat!

Hagumi
Stop~! No, no, no, no, Kokoron! There's still more to this bread than meets the eye!
**Hagumi**: Stop~! No, no, no, no, Kokoron! There's still more to this bread than meets the eye!

Kokoro
So there's more to it, then! Hurry and show us, Hagumi!
**Kokoro**: So there's more to it, then! Hurry and show us, Hagumi!

Hagumi
Okeydokey! All right, here goes~! Kokoron, Kaoru-kun, try not to miss it!
**Hagumi**: Okeydokey! All right, here goes~! Kokoron, Kaoru-kun, try not to miss it!

Kaoru
I await your performance with bated breath.
**Kaoru**: I await your performance with bated breath.

Hagumi
And now, it's time for the ice cream~! You take a scoop with your spoon, place it on top of the bread like this, and... bam!
**Hagumi**: And now, it's time for the ice cream~! You take a scoop with your spoon, place it on top of the bread like this, and... bam!

Kokoro & Kaoru
...!
**Kokoro & Kaoru**: ...!

Hagumi
Ta-da~! Hii-chan's one-of-a-kind "steamed pancake ice cream something-or-other" is now complete!
**Hagumi**: Ta-da~! Hii-chan's one-of-a-kind "steamed pancake ice cream something-or-other" is now complete!

Kokoro
Wow, that's amazing! It looks even tastier than before!
**Kokoro**: Wow, that's amazing! It looks even tastier than before!

Hagumi
I know, right~?! Quick, dig in while it's still warm~!
**Hagumi**: I know, right~?! Quick, dig in while it's still warm~!

Kaoru
And so I shall... Mmm~.
**Kaoru**: And so I shall... Mmm~.

Kaoru
The crust has a marvelously crispy texture, yet the inside remains ever so soft. Moreover, the richness of the ice cream only adds to the harmony... Steamed bread, the star of the show... if you will.
**Kaoru**: The crust has a marvelously crispy texture, yet the inside remains ever so soft. Moreover, the richness of the ice cream only adds to the harmony... Steamed bread, the star of the show... if you will.

Kokoro
Mmm~! This is so delicious! I thought the inside of my mouth was going to melt with pleasure!
**Kokoro**: Mmm~! This is so delicious! I thought the inside of my mouth was going to melt with pleasure!

Kokoro
I have an idea! We should think of our own freestyle recipes and then make them together!
**Kokoro**: I have an idea! We should think of our own freestyle recipes and then make them together!

Hagumi
That sounds awesome, Kokoron! Count me in~!
**Hagumi**: That sounds awesome, Kokoron! Count me in~!

Kaoru
And I will offer my aid, as well. Our masterpieces will captivate the hearts of one and all.
**Kaoru**: And I will offer my aid, as well. Our masterpieces will captivate the hearts of one and all.

Kokoro
What sort of food should we make? Just thinking about it has me excited!
**Kokoro**: What sort of food should we make? Just thinking about it has me excited!

Hagumi
I know, I know! We should come up with some freestyle croquettes! Can't go wrong with making the best food in the world even better!
**Hagumi**: I know, I know! We should come up with some freestyle croquettes! Can't go wrong with making the best food in the world even better!

Kaoru
Bringing out smiles through croquettes... In other words, a croquette of unparalleled fleetingness.
**Kaoru**: Bringing out smiles through croquettes... In other words, a croquette of unparalleled fleetingness.

Hagumi
Fleeting croquettes?! Whoa, that sounds way cool~!
**Hagumi**: Fleeting croquettes?! Whoa, that sounds way cool~!

Kokoro
Here's a thought! We can take some freshly fried croquettes and add some cute little Hello, Happy World! flags to them!
**Kokoro**: Here's a thought! We can take some freshly fried croquettes and add some cute little Hello, Happy World! flags to them!

Hagumi
Nice, I like that idea! I know I would smile if I got my hands on one of those~.
**Hagumi**: Nice, I like that idea! I know I would smile if I got my hands on one of those~.

Kaoru
Ahhh, such a fleeting croquette... Were we to add ketchup rice to it, I feel as though it would bring even further happiness to those who partake.
**Kaoru**: Ahhh, such a fleeting croquette... Were we to add ketchup rice to it, I feel as though it would bring even further happiness to those who partake.

Hagumi
Wowie! Now that sounds yummy~! I could probably eat a hundred of those!
**Hagumi**: Wowie! Now that sounds yummy~! I could probably eat a hundred of those!

Kaoru
Fufu, she who shares her love with even croquettes... Yes, that is Kaoru Seta.
**Kaoru**: Fufu, she who shares her love with even croquettes... Yes, that is Kaoru Seta.

Hagumi
What else, what else? Kokoron, Kaoru-kun, what other kind of freestyle recipes can we come up with?!
**Hagumi**: What else, what else? Kokoron, Kaoru-kun, what other kind of freestyle recipes can we come up with?!

Kaoru
Hmmm... Very well, what of this proposal, then? A round croquette with octopus inserted within.
**Kaoru**: Hmmm... Very well, what of this proposal, then? A round croquette with octopus inserted within.

Hagumi
So what you mean is... a croquette that's like takoyaki?! Sounds tasty~♪ Let's think of other stuff to add inside!
**Hagumi**: So what you mean is... a croquette that's like takoyaki?! Sounds tasty~♪ Let's think of other stuff to add inside!

Hagumi
For example, wieners, mushrooms, and macaroni pasta all sound good!
**Hagumi**: For example, wieners, mushrooms, and macaroni pasta all sound good!

Kaoru
Yes. How fleeting they all are.
**Kaoru**: Yes. How fleeting they all are.

Kokoro
Mmm~! They all seem like such wonderful ideas that I'm already itching to have a taste! Hagumi, Kaoru! We should get started making them right away!
**Kokoro**: Mmm~! They all seem like such wonderful ideas that I'm already itching to have a taste! Hagumi, Kaoru! We should get started making them right away!

Hagumi
Now we're talking~! Hang on, I'll go ask Mom if we can use the kitchen!
**Hagumi**: Now we're talking~! Hang on, I'll go ask Mom if we can use the kitchen!

Kaoru
We must locate some flags and ingredients, as well. Phew, what busy little bees we shall be.
**Kaoru**: We must locate some flags and ingredients, as well. Phew, what busy little bees we shall be.

Hagumi
Let's make the best fleeting croquettes anyone has ever seen~!
**Hagumi**: Let's make the best fleeting croquettes anyone has ever seen~!

All
Yeah~!
**All**: Yeah~!

**Transcript**

 Residential Area

Marina
Phew, I'm beat~. I didn't think we'd have to go to the next town to find those supplies.
**Marina**: Phew, I'm beat~. I didn't think we'd have to go to the next town to find those supplies.

Marina
Are you tired too, BanG Dreamer-san? Let's relax over a nice cup of tea once we get back to CiRCLE. Come on, just a little more to go.
**Marina**: Are you tired too, BanG Dreamer-san? Let's relax over a nice cup of tea once we get back to CiRCLE. Come on, just a little more to go.

???
Boing~! Boing boing~! Boi-yoing~!
**???**: Boing~! Boing boing~! Boi-yoing~!

Marina
Huh? I know that voice...
**Marina**: Huh? I know that voice...

 Riverbed

Hagumi
Hahaha! Boing, boing! Boing~! Boi-yoi-yoing~!
**Hagumi**: Hahaha! Boing, boing! Boing~! Boi-yoi-yoing~!

Marina
I knew it was her. Hey, Hagumi-chan~!
**Marina**: I knew it was her. Hey, Hagumi-chan~!

Hagumi
Ah! Marina-san, BanG Dreamer-san!
**Hagumi**: Ah! Marina-san, BanG Dreamer-san!

Hagumi
Hey, come join me! This spot is really boing, boing, boingy~!
**Hagumi**: Hey, come join me! This spot is really boing, boing, boingy~!

Marina
... 'Boing, boing, boingy'? Um, what have you been doing?
**Marina**: ... 'Boing, boing, boingy'? Um, what have you been doing?

Hagumi
The riverbed has rocks all over the place, right? You can't run without jumping to spots that have space to land on~.
**Hagumi**: The riverbed has rocks all over the place, right? You can't run without jumping to spots that have space to land on~.

Marina
Oh, I get it now~. That boing, boing, boing stuff was the pace that you were jumping to.
**Marina**: Oh, I get it now~. That boing, boing, boing stuff was the pace that you were jumping to.

Hagumi
Uh-huh! I love how the rhythm is never the same way twice! O-Tae is the one who taught me about this~.
**Hagumi**: Uh-huh! I love how the rhythm is never the same way twice! O-Tae is the one who taught me about this~.

Marina
Tae-chan did?
**Marina**: Tae-chan did?

Hagumi
Yep! We stopped by here while walking along her jogging course~.
**Hagumi**: Yep! We stopped by here while walking along her jogging course~.

Marina
Oh, now I remember. Tae-chan did mention that before. You took a walk with Himari-chan and the others, right?
**Marina**: Oh, now I remember. Tae-chan did mention that before. You took a walk with Himari-chan and the others, right?

Hagumi
Sure did! The other day, we all stopped by O-Tae's place, and we had Hii-chan cook up one of her unique freestyle recipes!
**Hagumi**: Sure did! The other day, we all stopped by O-Tae's place, and we had Hii-chan cook up one of her unique freestyle recipes!

Hagumi
Do you know the kind I'm talking about?
**Hagumi**: Do you know the kind I'm talking about?

Marina
Yeah, I understand. It's when you take a pre-existing dish, like a pancake, and then add your own twist to it, right?
**Marina**: Yeah, I understand. It's when you take a pre-existing dish, like a pancake, and then add your own twist to it, right?

Hagumi
Exactly! So yeah, Hii-chan taught us a bunch of those the other day!
**Hagumi**: Exactly! So yeah, Hii-chan taught us a bunch of those the other day!

Hagumi
It was so cool how adding just one little thing could totally make food even tastier than before~.
**Hagumi**: It was so cool how adding just one little thing could totally make food even tastier than before~.

Hagumi
When I told the band about what happened, everyone agreed that we should try "freestyling" our band activities too~.
**Hagumi**: When I told the band about what happened, everyone agreed that we should try "freestyling" our band activities too~.

Marina
Th-the band? I can't imagine what that could mean... Sounds interesting, though. Care to share some of the ideas?
**Marina**: Th-the band? I can't imagine what that could mean... Sounds interesting, though. Care to share some of the ideas?

Hagumi
For example, we can try singing while riding unicycles!
**Hagumi**: For example, we can try singing while riding unicycles!

Hagumi
Some other ones were giving out candy to the crowd, as well as playing a game of hide-and-seek where the band members hide while playing!
**Hagumi**: Some other ones were giving out candy to the crowd, as well as playing a game of hide-and-seek where the band members hide while playing!

Hagumi
Kokoron is full of all sorts of cool ideas~. I could never come up with stuff like that on my own~.
**Hagumi**: Kokoron is full of all sorts of cool ideas~. I could never come up with stuff like that on my own~.

Marina
Fufu, those do sound like they would come from her. Each one sounds really fun~.
**Marina**: Fufu, those do sound like they would come from her. Each one sounds really fun~.

Hagumi
Ah, Dad just sent me a message... Oh no, I messed up big time! I totally forgot that he had asked me to watch the store this evening!
**Hagumi**: Ah, Dad just sent me a message... Oh no, I messed up big time! I totally forgot that he had asked me to watch the store this evening!

Hagumi
Oh man, I gotta go!
**Hagumi**: Oh man, I gotta go!

Marina
O-okay! Take care.
**Marina**: O-okay! Take care.

Hagumi
Yeah, see ya!
**Hagumi**: Yeah, see ya!