E16 - Takes me away in haste Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:00] Suo     You're pretty, positive,     and you never lose heart. [00:04] Suo     You have friends, and even a boyfriend. [00:06] Suo     And you want to be Queen, too? [00:11] Suo     You can't. [00:19] Taichi     Please play me next, Master! [00:25] Shusaku     Sudo-kun, did you lose? [00:27] Sudo     I won! Two to nothing! [00:29] Sudo     But just barely, damn it. [00:32] Suo     No. I have no reason to. [00:34] Suo     In fact, I hate you. [00:39] Guy     He's gonna go places!     He knows how to climb the ladder! SIGN    For you [00:41] Girl     You don't see many high school     second-years with that knack! SIGN    Super persistent type SIGN    The type that never learns [00:49] Sudo     Ayase, would you rather play me     or Koishikawa-san now? [00:54] Sudo     Ishida-san, play a match with her. [00:56] Ishida     Okay. SIGN    Chihayafuru 3 SIGN    Chihayafuru 3 SIGN    Verse 16 SIGN    Takes me     away in     haste [02:16] Taichi     Why did you say that to Chihaya? [02:21] (Flashback) Suo     You can't. [02:24] Suo     When I see someone as straight as     an arrow, I want to bend them. [02:28] Taichi     Don't verbally bend someone who didn't     bend to you during your match! [02:37] Reader     I'm going to start now. [02:39] [POEM] Reader     Naniwa Bay, now the flower     blooms, but for winter [02:49] Both     Thank you very much. [02:51] Chihaya     I lost! I lost again... again... SIGN    Class B [02:54] Taichi     Thank you very much. [02:59] Reader     Suo-san won by 14 cards. [03:02] Reader     That was his target number. SIGN    He's as nasty as ever [03:04] Reader     But that kid didn't commit     a single fault against him. [03:07] Reader     How long has it been since that happened? [03:10] Reader     Suo-san was made to take 25 cards the legit way. [03:17] Taichi     Thanks a lot. We appreciate your help. [03:20] Guy     You two really are good. [03:22] Girl     This was fun! We should— [03:23] Suo     Give Dr. Harada my regards. [03:26] Suo     And... [03:28] Suo     Don't come again. [03:39] Taichi     Crap, sorry. [03:40] Taichi     I forgot something. [03:42] Taichi     I'll be a while,      so go ahead and grab a train. [03:45] Chihaya     Oh, okay. [03:46] Taichi     And be careful! [03:57] Girl     Bye! [03:58] Girl     I don't even need dinner.     I had too much red bean soup. [03:58] Guy     See ya. [04:02] Taichi     Suo-san! [04:07] Taichi     Can we do a review of our match? [04:10] Girl     A review? [04:12] Girl     Like when go and shogi players     analyze a match in depth by re-enacting it? [04:15] Girl     Not many karuta players do that, right? [04:17] Suo     No. I have no reason to. [04:20] Suo     In fact, I hate you. [04:22] Suo     Go home with your girlfriend. [04:25] Taichi     She's not actually my girlfriend. [04:28] Taichi     I was bluffing. I'm sorry. [04:32] Suo     Grab. [04:33] All     He's gonna go places... SIGN    He's gonna go places... [04:40] Chihaya     Ow... [04:43] Chihaya     His music's so loud, I can hear it     in the middle of a packed train. [04:47] Chihaya     I'll never use earbuds. [04:49] Chihaya     And if I ever need headphones,     I'll keep them at the minimum volume. [04:52] Chihaya     My ears are my life. [04:56] (Flashback) Suo     You're pretty, positive,     and you never lose heart. [04:58] (Flashback) Suo     You have friends, and even a boyfriend. [05:00] (Flashback) Suo     And you want to be Queen, too? [05:03] (Flashback) Suo     You can't. [05:05] Chihaya     What boyfriend? [05:06] Suo     You can't. [05:09] (Flashback) Suo     You can't. [05:15] Chihaya     The Master... [05:17] Chihaya     His game sense is extraordinary. [05:20] Chihaya     He's a genius. [05:25] Harada     Chihaya-chan? What brings     you here at this hour? [05:29] Chihaya     Dr. Harada, I think I figured it out! [05:34] Chihaya     Suo-san's weakness! [05:54] Harada     Did you really feel that? [05:57] Harada     But is that a weakness?     Considering it's Suo-kun... [06:02] Harada     it could also be a strength. [06:06] Harada     I'll take you home. [06:09] Harada     I'm surprised Suo-kun played a     practice match with you, though. [06:13] Harada     What's the world coming to? [06:16] Harada     I hear he's been hanging     around Queen Wakamiya, too. [06:18] Harada     You'd better stay alert. [06:20] (Flashback) Suo     And you want to be Queen, too? [06:26] Harada     Chihaya-chan. [06:28] Harada     Don't tell anyone what     you just told me, okay? [06:31] Chihaya     You don't think it would be helpful? [06:34] Harada     For the time being... [06:36] Harada     I want to make sure it only helps me! [06:40] Chihaya     Goodnight, Dr. Harada! [06:49] (Flashback) Suo     You can't. SIGN    Tsusaki Private     High School [06:54] Teacher     Let's see... Wakamiya-san. [06:56] Teacher     For now, you plan to move on     to Tsusaki University, [07:00] Teacher     and for now, you'll be     studying the humanities. [07:04] Teacher     Well, I'm sure you won't be     the Queen of karuta forever. [07:07] Teacher     It wouldn't hurt to think about     what sort of career you'd like... SIGN    Interview Notes [07:11] Teacher     But you come from a respectable family,     so I'm sure there's no need to worry. [07:15] Girl     Oh, Wakamiya-san, you had your     interview today, right? [07:18] Girl     The teacher isn't putting much     thought into these, is she? [07:21] Girl     She just thinks we're all little rich girls. [07:23] Girl     But you've got it good, Wakamiya-san.     You're the Queen of karuta! [07:27] Girl     I heard they're not broadcasting     this year's match on TV. [07:30] Girl     Too bad. Not that I ever watched it. [07:32] Girl     I don't know much about it,     but I'll be rooting for you! [07:35] Shinobu     I couldn't enter any fall tournaments     because I always had a cold. [07:39] Shinobu     I haven't had enough practice     in actual matches. [07:43] Shinobu     The challenger in the Queen match     is Inokuma Haruka, grade 6, [07:47] Shinobu     a former Queen who defended     her title several times. [07:50] Shinobu     I met her once. [07:52] Shinobu     The air she had about her wasn't normal. [07:54] Shinobu     It was so easy to make the     assumption that she was good. SIGN    Grr [08:02] Shinobu     I haven't been up to par since     I lost to Arata in the summer. [08:06] Shinobu     And then Arata went on to lose     in the challenger playoff... SIGN    That smiling four-eyes is pathetic SIGN    Snowhime is here!! [08:13] Shinobu     Fujioka's kimono shop has     Japanese-style Snowmaru goods! [08:16] Shinobu     I want! [08:17] Shinobu     Money pouches! Folding fans! Sachets! SIGN    Snownokomachi [08:19] (Flashback) Mom     Only two Snowmaru purchases per month! [08:22] (Flashback) Mom     You've gotta stop buying     all these silly things! SIGN    You're not even making your own money! SIGN    Mom doesn't     make that     much money,     either [08:28] Shinobu     Well, if I lose the Queen match, [08:31] Shinobu     I'll have nothing left. [08:38] Nishida     Oh, come on... [08:40] Nishida     She's been doing so well over the fall,     and now she's in a slump? [08:44] Nishida     She's not concentrating. [08:47] Nishida     It's about to get dark,     so let's call it a day. [08:49] Nishida     Start cleaning up. SIGN    Competitive     Karuta Club     New members always welcome! [08:52] Kanade     Chihaya-chan, are you heading     to the Shiranami Society now? [08:56] Chihaya     Yeah, to play some matches with Dr. Harada. [09:00] Kanade     Are you doing the same, President Mashima? [09:02] Taichi     Huh? Uh, no... [09:04] Taichi     I'm... [09:10] Chihaya     Hey, Taichi... [09:11] Chihaya     How did playing against     Suo-san feel to you? [09:14] Taichi     Huh? I guess it felt... [09:18] Taichi     like a struggle. [09:22] Taichi     In the seven minutes we spent     walking to the station... [09:27] (Flashback) Suo     There are only four outcomes in karuta, right? [09:31] Taichi     The four outcomes... [09:33] Taichi     You take cards, your opponent takes cards, [09:37] Taichi     you make mistakes, or your     opponent makes mistakes. [09:42] Taichi     Dr. Harada uses some tricky techniques, [09:44] Taichi     but his offensive karuta means his style     is to be the one taking cards. [09:48] Taichi     That's the same for most players. [09:51] Taichi     Chihaya and Arata, too. [09:55] (Flashback) Suo     You had zero faults today. [09:59] (Flashback) Suo     You... [10:00] (Flashback) Suo     give me a bad feeling. [10:05] Taichi     Making your opponent mess up... [10:08] Taichi     There's a style which focuses on that alone, [10:11] Taichi     and there's a part of me that finds it appealing. [10:17] Nishida     People! [10:18] Nishida     Karuta is important, but there's more     important stuff we need to think about now! SIGN    December 24th     Tsukuba     Household [10:28] Mom     Sorry, there's not very much space. [10:30] Sumire     There's lots of space!     And there are lots of people! [10:32] Sumire     Tsukuba's mom is gorgeous! [10:35] Sumire     Hey, little brothers! Let's eat! [10:38] Sumire     Come on down! [10:39] Bro     No! [10:40] Bro     This year, we're waiting up here     until Santa comes! [10:43] Bro     We're not going to sleep until     he gives us our presents in person! [10:47] Sumire     The three little brothers     are in their room. [10:49] Sumire     Just as planned. SIGN    Roger. SIGN    MCS... Mizusawa Claus Squad SIGN    MCS Team A, follow the script... SIGN    and climb up! [10:58] Bro     Do you think he'll come? [11:01] Bro     I know he will. [11:02] Bro     But the ogre was totally Dad. [11:04] Bro     If Santa doesn't come... [11:10] Chihaya     Merry Chri— [11:16] Bro     Someone's here! [11:17] Bro     It's Santa! [11:18] Bro     I'm scared! [11:19] Nishida     What? Santa's here? [11:21] Kanade     That's wonderful! [11:22] Tsukuba     Why did you run away? [11:24] Bro     Huh? [11:25] Tsukuba     Go on, get back in there. [11:27] Tsukuba     He might have something for you. [11:29] Bro     O-Okay... [11:30] Tsukuba     Go on. [11:38] Bro     A tiny music player... [11:40] Bro     A CD of Igarashi-san's reading... [11:42] Bro     New karuta cards... [11:45] Bro     Thanks, Santa-san! [11:48] Bro     Sorry we ran away! Come on back! [11:51] Bro     There's one for you too, bro! SIGN    To Akihiro-kun, who loves his brothers From Santa SIGN    Protect Your Knees Supporter DX SIGN    To Akihiro-kun, who loves his brothers From Santa [11:59] Bro     This is awesome, guys! [12:01] Bro     If we put Igarashi-san's reading     on this player and randomize it, [12:04] Bro     we won't have to take     turns reading anymore! [12:07] Bro     We can practice two-on-two at home! [12:10] Bro     We're gonna get so much better! [12:13] Bro     We'll see him next year for sure! [12:14] Tsukuba     Next year, too?! [12:15] Bro     You were eating chicken! [12:17] Bro     I want chicken, too! [12:18] Bro     I'm hungry! [12:20] Tsukuba     Thank you, Santa-san. SIGN    You okay, Ayase? We actually pulled it of— SIGN    Sob Sob Sob Sob Sob Sob Sob SIGN    Stop crying, Ayase. [12:37] Chihaya     But... [12:38] Chihaya     The makeup tricks my sister     used to make me look fat SIGN    MCS Script SIGN    I put in blue colored contacts and even used white mascara on my eyelashes... [12:41] Chihaya     and the script you wrote that I actually     memorized were made useless in one second! SIGN    No, that actually went great. SIGN    If Porky had done it, they would've known instantly. SIGN    You were the one least likely to dress as Santa, which is why it worked. [12:53] Chihaya     I actually memorized all of Santa's lines! SIGN    Y'know, since you have such sharp hearing, your pronunciation sounded almost native! [13:00] Chihaya     You don't feel disappointed at all?! [13:02] Chihaya     You wrote out the entire scene,     right up to the tearful goodbye! SIGN    The Heisei literary master... SIGN    Uh, yeah, I guess... SIGN    But... SIGN    They were really happy. SIGN    And Tsukuba's little brothers are basically our little brothers. SIGN    Anyway, you look scary, so could you lose the makeup now? [13:21] Chihaya     Oh... Yeah. SIGN    She even stuffed her nostrils?! SIGN    Ayase, you know... SIGN    At Christmas last year, we all had our own class parties, right? SIGN    That was fun too, SIGN    but since I didn't have many friends, I realize even more now... SIGN    that for me, SIGN    spending it with everyone is like a dream. [13:45] (Flashback) Tsutomu     They say the people you     wish were there with you [13:49] (Flashback) Tsutomu     are your family. [13:51] (Flashback) Tsutomu     How long you've known each other     and how close you are don't matter. SIGN    Ayase, look! [13:58] Nishida     Tsukuba's mom is amazing! [14:00] Nishida     I thought this was gelatin,     but it's agar jelly noodles! [14:02] Chihaya     Guys... [14:03] Chihaya     Who wants to go see     the Master and Queen matches? [14:07] Tsukuba     H-Huh? [14:08] Kanade     If we can be back the same day. [14:12] Chihaya     Sure! Let's save our New Year's money     so we can make it a day trip! [14:16] Chihaya     Arata... [14:18] Chihaya     Arata... [14:21] Chihaya     Arata... [14:25] Shinobu     I'm a bit off. [14:27] Shinobu     Be more... [14:28] Shinobu     more precise! [14:32] Maid     Shinobu-san is even     practicing on Christmas? [14:35] Mom     Don't say anything to her. [14:36] Mom     And don't serve cake after     dinner or anything. [14:40] Mom     It'll just make her feel even sadder. [14:42] Maid     Yes, of course. [14:45] Shinobu     I'm not sad, though. [14:47] Shinobu     I don't know why, but Mom doesn't*     really feel like family to me. [14:52] Shinobu     Yeah, it looks best when the princesses     on platforms are side by side. [14:56] Shinobu     Gotta be careful when I take them. [14:58] Shinobu     When I practice aiming for corners,     I can go a lot harder on the monks. [15:04] Shinobu     The karuta cards feel a lot more     like family to me. [15:08] Shinobu     The cards are my only family. [15:15] Shinobu     Welcome home. [15:17] Grandma     You've been doing this for     a long time now. Why? [15:22] Shinobu     I'm sorry. I'll clean up right away. [15:25] Grandma     It's all right. [15:26] Grandma     It's nearly time to replace     the tatami mats, anyway. [15:28] Shinobu     Thank you. [15:35] Shinobu     What I'm doing is... [15:37] Shinobu     I need to be able to take     cards from anywhere, [15:39] Shinobu     but this is practice for taking cards [15:41] Shinobu     that are the farthest away on the playing field      by covering the shortest possible distance. [15:46] Shinobu     I've had trouble with that lately. [15:50] Mom     Sh-Shinobu! [15:51] Mom     You're playing karuta in the reception     room again! I told you not to! SIGN    Bit late for that [15:54] Mom     Do that in your own room! [15:56] Shinobu     I don't like playing on carpet. [15:57] Mom     That doesn't mean you can't! [15:59] Grandma     The shortest possible distance? [16:03] Grandma     You mean this? [16:08] Grandma     I've already ordered your kimono for      the next match from Hidakaya-san. [16:13] Grandma     Oh... [16:15] Grandma     We received dried persimmons from     Yamanashi. Shall we have some? SIGN    Dried persimmons on Christmas? [16:20] Shinobu     I-I'll have some. [16:21] Grandma     Also, that hairdo looks quite strange. SIGN    Such refined taste... SIGN    January 10th SIGN    Shiga Prefecture: Omi Jingu [16:31] Chihaya     I'm so tired! [16:32] Chihaya     Even the earliest train     barely got here in time! [16:34] Nishida     Dr. Harada's staying at the     Lake Biwa Hotel, right? [16:37] Nishida     He's lucky! SIGN    Be the challenger, and you can stay there too! [16:42] Chihaya     The players are about to     do their pre-game prayer! [16:48] Taichi     His hair's gotten longer! [16:50] Chihaya     The facial hair, too! [16:55] Nishida     She's thin this year! SIGN    And her hair's weird! [16:57] Kanade     Why is she wearing long sleeves with     hand-painted Yuzen silk to play karuta?! SIGN    57th Queen Match SIGN    Ogura Hundred Poets Karuta     Master and Queen Matches [17:09] Nishida     I got us seats! Really good ones! [17:11] Nishida     This way! [17:12] Kanade     We can't! [17:13] Kanade     We're young and inexperienced, [17:15] Kanade     so we should watch it on     the TV in the first floor hall. [17:17] Chihaya     Huh?! [17:19] Kanade     Oh... You can stay, Chihaya-chan. [17:21] Kanade     You're representing the Shiranami cheer squad. [17:24] Chihaya     Th-Thank goodness... [17:26] Chihaya     I brought my best outfit today. [17:27] Kanade     Your best outfit? [17:29] Chihaya     A handkerchief autographed by Daddy Bear,      for when Dr. Harada wins! [17:34] Kanade     A-Autographed? [17:36] Chihaya     He had a signing event! Only the     first 50 people to apply got in! [17:39] Nishida     Don't say anything, Kana-chan. [17:40] Nishida     That's a bog too deep to wade into. SIGN    57th Queen Match SIGN    Ogura Hundred Poets Karuta     Master and Queen Matches SIGN    59th Master Match [17:43] Nishida     It's a bit different from the way     it looked on TV last year, though. SIGN    Yeah, since there's no TV broadcast this year, SIGN    they apparently changed the setup. [17:52] Tsukuba     How could they stop the live broadcast     of the biggest event in karuta?! [17:55] Tsukuba     Is karuta on the decline?! [17:57] Tsukuba     It can't decline! It can't decline! [17:58] Sumire     Tsukuba, be quiet. SIGN    I don't think that's why. SIGN    It's not just the Master and Queen matches. SIGN    A lot of the other major tournaments have been streamed online lately, SIGN    Competitive Karuta     59th Master Match     57th Queen Match     The event will begin soon. Please wait. SIGN    Starting yet? I'm naked and ready Can't wait Good morning SIGN    and that's drawn increased attention to the sport overall. SIGN    The number of viewers has skyrocketed, too. SIGN    The times are changing. [18:17] Kitano     Hah! [18:17] Kitano     And the Master of that age is     gonna be either Suo or Harada? [18:20] Kitano     What a joke! It's unbelievable! [18:23] Kitano     Especially Harada! Unbelievable! [18:25] Kanade     Did something happen with     Coach Kitano again? [18:25] Kitano     Unbelievable! Absolutely unbelievable! [18:27] Nishida     He's bitter because he didn't get a     New Year's card from Dr. Harada. [18:29] Kitano     I can't believe that Harada! [18:34] Chihaya     Arata... [18:36] Chihaya     That's weird. There's no way he'd miss this. [19:00] Arata     Yeah... hello? [19:02] Chihaya     Arata?! You're sick?! [19:05] Arata     Oh... Chihaya. It's not that seri— [19:10] Arata     I've been at my uncle's house     in Kyoto since yesterday. [19:15] Arata     I was gonna go to Omi Jingu from here, [19:17] Arata     but I woke up with a fever... [19:20] Chihaya     W-Well, take care... [19:22] Arata     Y-Yeah. I'll be watching online. [19:34] (Flashback) Arata     I love you. [19:40] Guy     Everyone, please take your seats. [19:42] Guy     The competitors will be entering shortly. [19:44] Chihaya     Oh! I need to turn off my phone! [19:46] Chihaya     Power off, power off... [19:59] Chihaya     Ever since he told me he loved me, [20:01] Chihaya     my stomach and fingers feel warm     all the time. It's just weird. [20:05] Chihaya     Arata's making me all weird. [20:09] Chihaya     If I see him, my whole body might catch fire. [20:18] Guy     It's Dr. Harada! [20:19] Lady     He really makes an impression. [20:21] Guy     He's a challenger, but he looks like     he's defending his title for the tenth time! [20:25] Chihaya     Dr. Harada! SIGN    His aura's intense Damn lolol He looks crazy strong lol He's basically already won lol Way too much impact Looks like a sure bet to win! Ooooh! Whoooaaa Expectations rising He's definitely strong The confidence of the strong That presence though ...he's a challenger? lol He already has the air of a Master [20:27] Arata     Dr. Harada's looking strong. [20:29] Arata     I'm glad. [20:31] Arata     All this text is making it hard to see... [20:36] Lady     There's the Queen! [20:37] Guy     Will this be her third year? [20:39] Guy     Inokuma-san looks serious, too! [20:42] Chihaya     Shinobu-chan and Inokuma-san! SIGN    Cute is justice Such a pretty mom Good luck, Mamakuma! That goofy hair lolol They look great in kimono Her hair lolololololololol Oooooooooooh! Cute! I'll be her fan [20:46] Arata     A-Are online streams really this relaxed? SIGN    Not that surprising...     Not sure what kind of comment to make...     Doesn't look trustworthy...     Looks tough     Hmm...     Uhhh...     Not sure...     Wha [21:14] Chihaya     My first time at Omi Jingu in the winter... [21:17] Chihaya     It looks completely different     than in the summer. SIGN    57th Queen Match SIGN    Ogura Hundred Poets Karuta     Master and Queen Matches SIGN    59th Master Match [21:20] Chihaya     The Master and Queen matches [21:23] Chihaya     set the holy land of karuta on fire     for this one midwinter day.