A Young Girl's Yearning/Card Story

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**Transcript**

 Himari's Room

Himari
What should I do...?!
**Himari**: What should I do...?!

Himari
Oh no, what should I do?! I can't decide~!
**Himari**: Oh no, what should I do?! I can't decide~!

Himari
Should I wear this? Ah, but what about this?
**Himari**: Should I wear this? Ah, but what about this?

Himari
Ah! Maybe these two together would look cute!
**Himari**: Ah! Maybe these two together would look cute!

Tomoe
Yeah, yeah, very cute.
**Tomoe**: Yeah, yeah, very cute.

Himari
Ugh, Tomoe-chan~! You didn't even look properly~!
**Himari**: Ugh, Tomoe-chan~! You didn't even look properly~!

Tomoe
You meet with Seta-senpai on a pretty regular basis, so you don't need to get that worked up about it.
**Tomoe**: You meet with Seta-senpai on a pretty regular basis, so you don't need to get that worked up about it.

Himari
What're you saying?! It's an important performance to Kaoru-senpai. Of course I have to dress nicely!
**Himari**: What're you saying?! It's an important performance to Kaoru-senpai. Of course I have to dress nicely!

Tomoe
O-oh, is it?
**Tomoe**: O-oh, is it?

Himari
You heard Kaoru-senpai talk about it, right? About how invested she is in the role she's playing today...
**Himari**: You heard Kaoru-senpai talk about it, right? About how invested she is in the role she's playing today...

Himari
She's taking this role very seriously... Ngh, just thinking about it makes me want to cry.
**Himari**: She's taking this role very seriously... Ngh, just thinking about it makes me want to cry.

Tomoe
You even cried when she told us about it.
**Tomoe**: You even cried when she told us about it.

Himari
It's the kind of story you can't hear without crying~. Kaoru-senpai was telling it with such passion, it really got me.
**Himari**: It's the kind of story you can't hear without crying~. Kaoru-senpai was telling it with such passion, it really got me.

Tomoe
Yeah, I guess I felt her passion too.
**Tomoe**: Yeah, I guess I felt her passion too.

Himari
Even Chisato-san will be there to support her today, so I think Kaoru-senpai will give a brilliant performance!
**Himari**: Even Chisato-san will be there to support her today, so I think Kaoru-senpai will give a brilliant performance!

Himari
A brilliant performance of a brilliant part...! Ngh, I can't wait to see it.
**Himari**: A brilliant performance of a brilliant part...! Ngh, I can't wait to see it.

Tomoe
You sure do like Seta-senpai~.
**Tomoe**: You sure do like Seta-senpai~.

Himari
I do! And it's not just because she's cool, you know.
**Himari**: I do! And it's not just because she's cool, you know.

Tomoe
I know that. She's nice too.
**Tomoe**: I know that. She's nice too.

Himari
And more!
**Himari**: And more!

Himari
Kaoru-senpai is the kind of person who puts her all into the things she does! Do you remember what happened on White Day?
**Himari**: Kaoru-senpai is the kind of person who puts her all into the things she does! Do you remember what happened on White Day?

Tomoe
On White Day? Ahh, when she made a musical as thanks for her Valentines?
**Tomoe**: On White Day? Ahh, when she made a musical as thanks for her Valentines?

Himari
Kaoru-senpai stayed behind by herself every day to practice... All because she wanted to give the best performance she could to all her fans that gave her Valentine's Day gifts.
**Himari**: Kaoru-senpai stayed behind by herself every day to practice... All because she wanted to give the best performance she could to all her fans that gave her Valentine's Day gifts.

Himari
What is that amount of sincerity even called? Like she's thinking about her fans from the bottom of her heart... Isn't that sort of thing so cool?
**Himari**: What is that amount of sincerity even called? Like she's thinking about her fans from the bottom of her heart... Isn't that sort of thing so cool?

Himari
And I was moved that she wrote a message to each individual fan. And she didn't just receive chocolates from one or two people, you know.
**Himari**: And I was moved that she wrote a message to each individual fan. And she didn't just receive chocolates from one or two people, you know.

Himari
I think the way she approaches things so sincerely is wonderful!
**Himari**: I think the way she approaches things so sincerely is wonderful!

Tomoe
Seta-senpai is pretty cool like that.
**Tomoe**: Seta-senpai is pretty cool like that.

Himari
When Kaoru-senpai talked to me about her White-Day plans, I had no idea she would put on a musical. I was so surprised.
**Himari**: When Kaoru-senpai talked to me about her White-Day plans, I had no idea she would put on a musical. I was so surprised.

Tomoe
Yeah, me too. I had fun being part of it though.
**Tomoe**: Yeah, me too. I had fun being part of it though.

Himari
Yeah, even I got pulled into appearing in it. But now, it's become such a good memory.
**Himari**: Yeah, even I got pulled into appearing in it. But now, it's become such a good memory.

Himari
Although, practicing the dance was so stressful... But I guess that just made it all the more unforgettable.
**Himari**: Although, practicing the dance was so stressful... But I guess that just made it all the more unforgettable.

Tomoe
Now that I think about it, Misaki said something interesting back then. She said, "it's as if everyone else's happiness is also her own."
**Tomoe**: Now that I think about it, Misaki said something interesting back then. She said, "it's as if everyone else's happiness is also her own."

Tomoe
Seta-senpai really is that kind of person.
**Tomoe**: Seta-senpai really is that kind of person.

Himari
Misaki-chan... She totally gets it~! That is exactly it! Kaoru-senpai is that kind of person...!
**Himari**: Misaki-chan... She totally gets it~! That is exactly it! Kaoru-senpai is that kind of person...!

Himari
I guess she really understands Kaoru-senpai's charm since they're in the same band and spend a lot of time together!
**Himari**: I guess she really understands Kaoru-senpai's charm since they're in the same band and spend a lot of time together!

Tomoe
Ah, no, she only realized it in that moment... or at least it seemed that way to me.
**Tomoe**: Ah, no, she only realized it in that moment... or at least it seemed that way to me.

Himari
I'm so happy that other people recognize Kaoru-senpai's charm!
**Himari**: I'm so happy that other people recognize Kaoru-senpai's charm!

Himari
I hope even more people have this realization during today's performance...!
**Himari**: I hope even more people have this realization during today's performance...!

Tomoe
Himari, are you listening to me...? Enough talk, what are you going to wear?
**Tomoe**: Himari, are you listening to me...? Enough talk, what are you going to wear?

Himari
Huh? Ah, I haven't picked yet! I got sidetracked talking about Kaoru-senpai~.
**Himari**: Huh? Ah, I haven't picked yet! I got sidetracked talking about Kaoru-senpai~.

Himari
Oh no, I have to decide quickly! Hmm~, I'll wear this!
**Himari**: Oh no, I have to decide quickly! Hmm~, I'll wear this!

Himari
Ah, but wait! Is this one better?!
**Himari**: Ah, but wait! Is this one better?!

Tomoe
They're both fine. Come on, we're gonna be late if you don't hurry up.
**Tomoe**: They're both fine. Come on, we're gonna be late if you don't hurry up.

Himari
What~?! O-okay then I'll pick this pink- No, umm...
**Himari**: What~?! O-okay then I'll pick this pink- No, umm...

Tomoe
It would be really rude to Seta-senpai if we showed up late. Hurry, hurry~.
**Tomoe**: It would be really rude to Seta-senpai if we showed up late. Hurry, hurry~.

Himari
Ngh, don't rush me~! I won't be able to pick anything~!
**Himari**: Ngh, don't rush me~! I won't be able to pick anything~!

Tomoe
Alright, then I'm going on ahead.
**Tomoe**: Alright, then I'm going on ahead.

Himari
What?! Th-then I'll just wear this...! I'll change right now. Wait for me~!
**Himari**: What?! Th-then I'll just wear this...! I'll change right now. Wait for me~!

**Transcript**

 CiRCLE Café

Himari
Ahh~, this looks good...! Ah, so does this~!
**Himari**: Ahh~, this looks good...! Ah, so does this~!

Himari
Maybe I should make it my lock screen. Ahh~, but then my heart might race every time I open my phone!
**Himari**: Maybe I should make it my lock screen. Ahh~, but then my heart might race every time I open my phone!

Himari
Sigh, but this way, I can see Kaoru-senpai whenever I want~...!
**Himari**: Sigh, but this way, I can see Kaoru-senpai whenever I want~...!

Marina
What's that about Kaoru-san?
**Marina**: What's that about Kaoru-san?

Himari
Ah, Marina-san! And hello to you too, BanG Dreamer-san.
**Himari**: Ah, Marina-san! And hello to you too, BanG Dreamer-san.

Himari
Look at this photo. Isn't Kaoru-senpai just too cool?
**Himari**: Look at this photo. Isn't Kaoru-senpai just too cool?

Himari
This was taken at the performance the other day.
**Himari**: This was taken at the performance the other day.

Marina
Wow, she looks completely different from usual. Fufu, even BanG Dreamer-san looks surprised.
**Marina**: Wow, she looks completely different from usual. Fufu, even BanG Dreamer-san looks surprised.

Marina
She really suits this nihilistic look!
**Marina**: She really suits this nihilistic look!

Himari
Yeah, that's exactly what I thought! Kaoru-senpai's character was like a dark hero this time.
**Himari**: Yeah, that's exactly what I thought! Kaoru-senpai's character was like a dark hero this time.

Himari
It was my first time seeing her play a role like that, it was so refreshing!
**Himari**: It was my first time seeing her play a role like that, it was so refreshing!

Himari
Before the performance, Kaoru-senpai told me about her passion for the role and the play, so I got more and more into it as I watched.
**Himari**: Before the performance, Kaoru-senpai told me about her passion for the role and the play, so I got more and more into it as I watched.

Himari
I cried my eyes out at one point~. It's the first time I've cried that much at a performance...
**Himari**: I cried my eyes out at one point~. It's the first time I've cried that much at a performance...

Marina
I guess if you hear about it beforehand you can get a little too into it. Yeah, I can relate to that.
**Marina**: I guess if you hear about it beforehand you can get a little too into it. Yeah, I can relate to that.

Himari
Before I watched the play, I couldn't imagine what it would be like because the role was so different from the ones she usually plays.
**Himari**: Before I watched the play, I couldn't imagine what it would be like because the role was so different from the ones she usually plays.

Himari
But once it began... I loved it so much, and I don't think anyone else could have played that part.
**Himari**: But once it began... I loved it so much, and I don't think anyone else could have played that part.

Himari
Kaoru-senpai really is an amazing actor. She can turn any role into her own.
**Himari**: Kaoru-senpai really is an amazing actor. She can turn any role into her own.

Himari
I guess she's what you'd call a prodigy.
**Himari**: I guess she's what you'd call a prodigy.

Marina
Yeah, I don't think anyone else in the high school theater world can have such command over the atmosphere of a play.
**Marina**: Yeah, I don't think anyone else in the high school theater world can have such command over the atmosphere of a play.

Himari
Right?! You don't just find actors like her every day!
**Himari**: Right?! You don't just find actors like her every day!

Himari
Kaoru-senpai is a brilliant actor precisely because she can understand and fully become her characters.
**Himari**: Kaoru-senpai is a brilliant actor precisely because she can understand and fully become her characters.

Marina
And I think it's perfect how she doesn't show the people around her exactly how much effort she puts into this.
**Marina**: And I think it's perfect how she doesn't show the people around her exactly how much effort she puts into this.

Himari
Yeah, you really understand her, Marina-san...!
**Himari**: Yeah, you really understand her, Marina-san...!

Marina
BanG Dreamer-san and I were talking about how amazing Kaoru-san is, weren't we?
**Marina**: BanG Dreamer-san and I were talking about how amazing Kaoru-san is, weren't we?

Himari
I see...! As a fan, I'm really glad you were able to see that side of Kaoru-senpai~.
**Himari**: I see...! As a fan, I'm really glad you were able to see that side of Kaoru-senpai~.

Marina
Ahaha, you really like Kaoru-san, don't you, Himari-chan?
**Marina**: Ahaha, you really like Kaoru-san, don't you, Himari-chan?

Marina
I wanted to ask you something actually. Out of all of Kaoru-san's performances up until now, do you have a favorite?
**Marina**: I wanted to ask you something actually. Out of all of Kaoru-san's performances up until now, do you have a favorite?

Himari
Of course I do! Do you want to hear about it?!
**Himari**: Of course I do! Do you want to hear about it?!

Himari
It might take a while, so you should both sit down!
**Himari**: It might take a while, so you should both sit down!