A Fleeting Haiku/Card Story

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**Transcript**

 Haneoka Girl's Academy - Front Gate

Lisa
Hey there, Kaoru~! Do you have club today? The theater club must be pretty passionate to still be going during summer break.
**Lisa**: Hey there, Kaoru~! Do you have club today? The theater club must be pretty passionate to still be going during summer break.

Kaoru
The overwhelming amount of free time that summer provides us allows for one's rehearsal to be even more effective.
**Kaoru**: The overwhelming amount of free time that summer provides us allows for one's rehearsal to be even more effective.

Kaoru
Moving along, is the dance club also active today?
**Kaoru**: Moving along, is the dance club also active today?

Lisa
Pretty much~. I'll have to keep myself pumped up to beat this heat!
**Lisa**: Pretty much~. I'll have to keep myself pumped up to beat this heat!

Kaoru
Fufu... "Oh little kitten... Extracurricular toil... My hopes are with you..."
**Kaoru**: Fufu... "Oh little kitten... Extracurricular toil... My hopes are with you..."

Lisa
Hahaha, what? Where'd that come from?
**Lisa**: Hahaha, what? Where'd that come from?

Kaoru
From the assistance I recently offered my comrades with their assignments... if you will. All second-year students at Hanasakigawa must complete a haiku assignment, you see.
**Kaoru**: From the assistance I recently offered my comrades with their assignments... if you will. All second-year students at Hanasakigawa must complete a haiku assignment, you see.

Kaoru
And although we received adequate teaching on the subject... I found it to be even more enlightening upon further review.
**Kaoru**: And although we received adequate teaching on the subject... I found it to be even more enlightening upon further review.

Kaoru
Several points of discussing were newfound territory for even myself, I must admit.
**Kaoru**: Several points of discussing were newfound territory for even myself, I must admit.

Lisa
Ah, so the haiku just now was... because of that...
**Lisa**: Ah, so the haiku just now was... because of that...

Lisa
...Wait, that one didn't have anything to do with the season. Doesn't that make it a senryu instead of a haiku?
**Lisa**: ...Wait, that one didn't have anything to do with the season. Doesn't that make it a senryu instead of a haiku?

Kaoru
I simply wished to express my feelings in a five-seven-five pattern...
**Kaoru**: I simply wished to express my feelings in a five-seven-five pattern...

Lisa
Well, so long as you're happy with it~.
**Lisa**: Well, so long as you're happy with it~.

Kaoru
Fufu... But yes, it was a truly rewarding experience.
**Kaoru**: Fufu... But yes, it was a truly rewarding experience.

Kaoru
Majestic scenery and emotional events. To think that these concepts can be crafted into unique forms of expression...
**Kaoru**: Majestic scenery and emotional events. To think that these concepts can be crafted into unique forms of expression...

Kaoru
In that way, haiku and acting share many similarities.
**Kaoru**: In that way, haiku and acting share many similarities.

Lisa
Really? It doesn't seem like that to me.
**Lisa**: Really? It doesn't seem like that to me.

Lisa
I mean, haiku also have you writing and whatnot, but the lines for a play are decided for you, right? Doesn't that mean they're fundamentally different?
**Lisa**: I mean, haiku also have you writing and whatnot, but the lines for a play are decided for you, right? Doesn't that mean they're fundamentally different?

Kaoru
It is true acting does involve reading from a script.
**Kaoru**: It is true acting does involve reading from a script.

Kaoru
However, as someone who is familiar with both, they feel identical in practice. And the key similarity is... the passion they both invoke!
**Kaoru**: However, as someone who is familiar with both, they feel identical in practice. And the key similarity is... the passion they both invoke!

Lisa
Passion?
**Lisa**: Passion?

Kaoru
Yes, precisely. The core concept of haiku is expressing your emotions regarding scenery or accomplishments with an established syllable limit, correct?
**Kaoru**: Yes, precisely. The core concept of haiku is expressing your emotions regarding scenery or accomplishments with an established syllable limit, correct?

Kaoru
Acting functions in the same vein. One must express their passion for the source material to the audience solely through voice or motions while adhering to the script.
**Kaoru**: Acting functions in the same vein. One must express their passion for the source material to the audience solely through voice or motions while adhering to the script.

Kaoru
Each one has depth and rewarding challenges... Ahhh, how fleeting...!
**Kaoru**: Each one has depth and rewarding challenges... Ahhh, how fleeting...!

Lisa
I see~. When you put it like that, haiku and acting do seem similar.
**Lisa**: I see~. When you put it like that, haiku and acting do seem similar.

Kaoru
Indeed. I am glad to have further touched upon haiku this summer. It was an utterly exhilarating affair.
**Kaoru**: Indeed. I am glad to have further touched upon haiku this summer. It was an utterly exhilarating affair.

Kaoru
It is certain to have an effect on my acting. Ahhh... Imagine what wonders await me in the future...!
**Kaoru**: It is certain to have an effect on my acting. Ahhh... Imagine what wonders await me in the future...!

Lisa
That's nice. I'm happy for you, Kaoru!
**Lisa**: That's nice. I'm happy for you, Kaoru!

Lisa
Honestly, I don't know enough about acting to understand how haiku can be applied to it, but... if you get it, then it must be true.
**Lisa**: Honestly, I don't know enough about acting to understand how haiku can be applied to it, but... if you get it, then it must be true.

Lisa
Maybe I'll stop by sometime and see one of your performances. That might help me see how haiku has helped you improve!
**Lisa**: Maybe I'll stop by sometime and see one of your performances. That might help me see how haiku has helped you improve!

Kaoru
You are always more than welcome to attend, Lisa...!
**Kaoru**: You are always more than welcome to attend, Lisa...!

Lisa
In any case... I'm not surprised that someone like you is so far ahead in their summer homework to have time to help their friends.
**Lisa**: In any case... I'm not surprised that someone like you is so far ahead in their summer homework to have time to help their friends.

Lisa
I totally forgot about that one report... Thankfully, I managed to get it done the other day~...
**Lisa**: I totally forgot about that one report... Thankfully, I managed to get it done the other day~...

Kaoru
...Report?
**Kaoru**: ...Report?

Lisa
Yeah, that report! Gathering info for it was a little tough, though...
**Lisa**: Yeah, that report! Gathering info for it was a little tough, though...

Kaoru
Ah, yes...
**Kaoru**: Ah, yes...

Lisa
...Uhm...
**Lisa**: ...Uhm...

Lisa
All of the third-year students were assigned to a current affairs report... Remember...?
**Lisa**: All of the third-year students were assigned to a current affairs report... Remember...?

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

Kaoru
"A most troubling plight... One important assignment... Has been overlooked..."
**Kaoru**: "A most troubling plight... One important assignment... Has been overlooked..."

Lisa
Hey, this is no time to be making haiku!
**Lisa**: Hey, this is no time to be making haiku!

Lisa
So you didn't finish all of your work after all! I'll help you out, so let's get it done today, okay?!
**Lisa**: So you didn't finish all of your work after all! I'll help you out, so let's get it done today, okay?!

Kaoru
Fufu... How reliable you are, my little kitten...
**Kaoru**: Fufu... How reliable you are, my little kitten...

Lisa
You shouldn't be relying on me, to begin with... I'll message you after club lets out!
**Lisa**: You shouldn't be relying on me, to begin with... I'll message you after club lets out!

**Transcript**

 Park

Kaoru
Well, if it isn't BanG Dreamer-san. Fancy meeting you here. Or could it be that you have come to see me willingly...?
**Kaoru**: Well, if it isn't BanG Dreamer-san. Fancy meeting you here. Or could it be that you have come to see me willingly...?

Kaoru
...Oh, this? Ramune, of course. I bought it on a whim at the convenience store.
**Kaoru**: ...Oh, this? Ramune, of course. I bought it on a whim at the convenience store.

Kaoru
I happened to partake of some the other day. Ever since, I have found myself entranced by its flavor. Alas, how careless of me to be so easily enthralled...!
**Kaoru**: I happened to partake of some the other day. Ever since, I have found myself entranced by its flavor. Alas, how careless of me to be so easily enthralled...!

Kaoru
Hm? Ah, yes... It was purchased at a food stand during an excursion to the fireworks festival with my bandmates.
**Kaoru**: Hm? Ah, yes... It was purchased at a food stand during an excursion to the fireworks festival with my bandmates.

Kaoru
Misaki, Kokoro, and Hagumi were tasked with writing haiku for their summer vacation homework.
**Kaoru**: Misaki, Kokoro, and Hagumi were tasked with writing haiku for their summer vacation homework.

Kaoru
In an effort to assist them, it was decided that we attend the festival.
**Kaoru**: In an effort to assist them, it was decided that we attend the festival.

Kaoru
Our initial goal was for the sake of creating haiku, and yet... I found myself enjoying the festivities. A truly captivating day of merry-making.
**Kaoru**: Our initial goal was for the sake of creating haiku, and yet... I found myself enjoying the festivities. A truly captivating day of merry-making.

Kaoru
Yes, the haiku were completed as instructed. Shall I recite them for you here and now...?
**Kaoru**: Yes, the haiku were completed as instructed. Shall I recite them for you here and now...?

Kaoru
...Fufu, a shame that you have declined my offer. Very well, my comrades and I shall perform a group recital for you some other time.
**Kaoru**: ...Fufu, a shame that you have declined my offer. Very well, my comrades and I shall perform a group recital for you some other time.

Kaoru
Every word of every line is simply bursting with charm. Haiku worthy of the name Hello, Happy World!
**Kaoru**: Every word of every line is simply bursting with charm. Haiku worthy of the name Hello, Happy World!

Kaoru
Kokoro defied the standard of haiku and created a most casual masterpiece. A sense of excitement overflows from within its stanzas.
**Kaoru**: Kokoro defied the standard of haiku and created a most casual masterpiece. A sense of excitement overflows from within its stanzas.

Kaoru
Hagumi's haiku clearly expressed her love for the downtown district, including those objects of affection which she so dearly treasures.
**Kaoru**: Hagumi's haiku clearly expressed her love for the downtown district, including those objects of affection which she so dearly treasures.

Kaoru
As for Kanon, her haiku, centered around tea ceremonies, was a brilliant piece which also touched upon the beauty of relevant scenery.
**Kaoru**: As for Kanon, her haiku, centered around tea ceremonies, was a brilliant piece which also touched upon the beauty of relevant scenery.

Kaoru
And last came Misaki, who was slightly overcome with embarrassment... though that only further enhanced the beauty of her words.
**Kaoru**: And last came Misaki, who was slightly overcome with embarrassment... though that only further enhanced the beauty of her words.

Kaoru
Fufu... To summarize my descriptions, each person was fleeting in their own special way...
**Kaoru**: Fufu... To summarize my descriptions, each person was fleeting in their own special way...

Kaoru
Being surrounded by the dazzling explosion of fireworks while everyone carefully crafted their haiku lead to a most eventful day, indeed.
**Kaoru**: Being surrounded by the dazzling explosion of fireworks while everyone carefully crafted their haiku lead to a most eventful day, indeed.

Kaoru
...Egads, all of this unnecessary chatter will surely diminish the thrill of our eventual haiku recital.
**Kaoru**: ...Egads, all of this unnecessary chatter will surely diminish the thrill of our eventual haiku recital.

Kaoru
It appears that I have consumed much of your time with my rambling. I am always prone to doing so when speaking with you.
**Kaoru**: It appears that I have consumed much of your time with my rambling. I am always prone to doing so when speaking with you.

Kaoru
We can further discuss the fireworks at another time. Until then, farewell.
**Kaoru**: We can further discuss the fireworks at another time. Until then, farewell.