E23 - To see the beautiful cherry blossoms

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[00:16] Sumi
    Mashima-senpai!
[00:21] Sumi
    What's this atmosphere?
[00:29] Retro
    I can't lose... I can't lose...
[00:32] Retro
    I will win... I will win...
[00:36] Retro
    I'll beat Mashima
[00:39] Retro
    and make Class A!
SIGN    Chihaya Furu
SIGN    Episode 23
SIGN    To
    see
    the
    beautiful
    cherry
    blossoms
[02:03] [POEM] N
    In order to restore my faith in this world,
[02:06] Ero
    I-I can't find my rhythm...
[02:10] A
    Emuro-senpai's being dominated.
[02:16] [POEM] N
    While it brings me no joy, the
    road beyond Mount Oe is too long
[02:20] Saku
    The two of them are on a
    completely different level.
[02:23] Ara
    I'm moving my cards.
[02:29] Saku
    He's confident that he can win
    his cards after moving them.
[02:32] Saku
    Against a strong opponent,
    he constantly moves his cards,
[02:35] Saku
    so Emuro-kun is unable to get in a groove.
[02:38] Ero
    And his timing is always the worst.
[02:41] A
    The Queen is so fast that you
    have to wonder if she's psychic.
[02:46] Saku
    No.
[02:48] Saku
    Wakamiya Shinobu is bonded to the
    cards by a very unique rule.
[02:53] Saku
    What is that rule?
[02:57] Saku
    Hayashida-san, you are
    recording everything, right?
[03:00] A
    Yes.
[03:01] Saku
    Machimura-kun, I need you to
    capture the entire match.
[03:03] B
    Yes, ma'am.
[03:13] Mura
    Sakurazawa-san, are the
    Class A matches almost over?
[03:16] Saku
    It looks like our captain's going
[03:18] ---
    to lose to Wataya-kun from
    Fukui's Nagumo society.
[03:21] Saku
    I'd love to know what
    training you provided him.
[03:24] A
    Please...
[03:26] A
    You were a top player, and now
    you're a top coach, Midori-chan.
[03:32] A
    Were there any other notable
    players this tournament?
[03:36] Saku
    Yes...
[03:51] Saku
    Excuse me.
[03:52] Saku
    You shouldn't be sleeping here.
[03:56] Chi
    S-Sorry...
[04:00] Saku
    This injury happened when you were
    playing our Yamashiro Rion, yes?
[04:04] Saku
    Are you okay?
[04:06] Saku
    I'll bring Yamashiro over to apologize later.
[04:08] Chi
    Oh, no. It's okay.
[04:10] Chi
    Don't let Yama-chan...
[04:11] Saku
    Yama-chan?
[04:12] Chi
    Don't let Yama-chan know about this.
[04:15] Chi
    My coach said that, in most
    cases, injuries are caused
[04:19] ---
    by the player's own bad swing.
[04:21] Chi
    I need to practice more.
[04:27] Chi
    Wait, it's already dark out?
[04:30] Chi
    Where's everyone else?!
[04:38] Ara
    Wataya wins by 12 cards.
[04:40] A
    Yes.
[04:41] Shi
    Wakamiya by 14 cards.
[04:43] A
    Yes.
[04:46] Saku
    As expected, the Class A final will be
[04:50] ---
    Wataya Arata against Wakamiya Shinobu.
[04:53] Shi
    Oh, so we're the only ones left.
[04:58] Shi
    The other players must be tired after
    playing in the team tournament.
[05:01] Shi
    I'm glad I was able to luck
    my way into all those wins.
[05:08] Shi
    I just need my luck to help
    me through one more match.
[05:18] Chi
    Wh-Why?
[05:18] Ara
    Ten minutes until we start?
[05:19] Mura
    No, hold on.
[05:20] Chi
    Why, Arata?
[05:20] Mura
    We're waiting for the other
    Classes to finish up.
[05:22] Chi
    Why are you smiling about
    playing the Queen?
[05:25] Chi
    Why?
[05:28] Chi
    I want to watch Arata play Shinobu-chan!
[05:31] Chi
    I need to secure a good spot up front!
[05:34] Pork
    Ayase!
[05:35] Kana
    Chihaya-chan!
[05:37] Chi
    How did everyone do?
[05:38] Pork
    Haven't you been checking your e-mail?
[05:41] Kana
    I lost in the Class C semifinal.
[05:44] Kana
    But Desktomu-kun made it to the final!
[05:47] Chi
    That's great!
[05:48] Kana
    And...
[05:50] Kana
    President Mashima's in the Class B final!
[05:52] Kana
    They'll both be playing on the first floor!
[05:54] Kana
    Let's go!
[05:59] Kana
    They're playing in different places...
[06:06] Pork
    Wait...
[06:07] Pork
    Is the Class A final between
    Wataya Arata and the Queen?
[06:11] Pork
    Seriously?
[06:17] Pork
    Sorry, but I'm watching the Class A final.
[06:20] Chi
    What?
[06:21] Pork
    Aren't you going to do the same, Ayase?
[06:22] Kana
    What? That's heartless, Porky!
[06:25] Kana
    The Prez is in an important match!
[06:27] Pork
    He's going to win.
[06:29] Pork
    He doesn't need us there to support him.
[06:33] Pork
    Desktomu-kun might need the help,
[06:35] Pork
    but Mashima is a different person today.
[06:37] Pork
    He doesn't need any support.
[06:40] Pork
    He's the one who
[06:42] ---
    wanted Ayase to focus on
    practicing for the Queen match.
[06:46] Pork
    He would tell you not to come see him.
[06:51] Sudo
    Line up, boys.
[06:53] Sudo
    Explain why none of the Hokuo
    players made it past the Top 8!
[06:57] Sudo
    A hundred flicks to each forehead!
SIGN    I'll be in it, you fools!
[07:01] Ama
    Sudo-san, what about Retro?
[07:07] Sudo
    He doesn't need it.
[07:09] Sudo
    He lost to someone who he thought
    was his rival by 18 cards.
[07:12] Sudo
    He doesn't need the flicks.
[07:14] Retro
    Mashima...
[07:17] Retro
    I've never seen him like this.
[07:18] Retro
    He was completely different.
[07:21] Retro
    Mashima was completely calm in a match.
[07:24] A
    Are all players here?
[07:26] A
    The finals for each class will begin at 5:20.
[07:30] Sumi
    Mashima-senpai,
[07:32] ---
    you should get some
    water now while you can.
[07:34] Sumi
    You too, Komano-senpai.
[07:36] Sumi
    The other club members are
    really taking their time.
[07:40] Sumi
    The match is about to begin.
[07:42] Sumi
    Did Ayase-senpai fall asleep again?
[07:44] Sumi
    Maybe she's not coming because
    she's watching Wataya-san's match.
[07:47] Tai
    She's not coming.
[07:48] Sumi
    Huh?
[07:50] Tai
    The Class A final is probably
    between Arata and the Queen.
[07:54] Tai
    She won't be watching this match.
[07:57] Sumi
    B-But...
[07:59] Sumi
    Your opponent for the final is...
[08:03] A
    This sucks...
[08:05] A
    Why do we have to cheer
    for Yamashiro-san?
[08:07] B
    This is such a drag.
[08:09] C
    She's the reason we lost the team match.
[08:13] D
    She guaranteed that we would win.
[08:15] Mako
    Everyone hates Rion.
[08:18] A
    It's because you're always
    giving her a hard time.
[08:20] B
    Oh, well. Nobody else is left to root for.
[08:24] C
    This was a bad year.
SIGN    Who said that?
[08:28] Rion
    Excuse me!
[08:31] Rion
    Um... Um...
[08:35] Rion
    I'll do my best to win Class B!
[08:38] Rion
    Please cheer for me!
[08:47] Rion
    The Fujisaki karuta club is strong
[08:50] Rion
    because we've delivered results every year.
[08:54] Rion
    Once the third-years are gone,
[08:57] Mako
    Ri-Rion?!
[08:59] Rion
    we'll lose most of our Class A players.
[09:02] Rion
    I have to win.
[09:04] (Flashback) Saku
    It's on you to make sure that we don't
    lose a single match next summer.
[09:08] Rion
    I have to win all five matches
    and bring home a victory!
[09:11] Rion
    I have to become a champion!
[09:16] A
    It's now time to begin the
    finals for each class.
[09:20] All
    Good luck.
[09:35] Rion
    Huh?
[09:37] Rion
    Why?
[09:38] Rion
    This is the final...
[09:41] Tai
    What am I doing here?
[09:45] Tai
    Why haven't I been able
[09:50] Tai
    to defeat five Class B players in a row?
[09:52] Rion
    How can he be so calm
    when we're in the final?
[10:02] Kana
    Excuse us.
[10:04] Chi
    Excuse us.
[10:07] Chi
    Can you let us through?
[10:08] Kana
    Excuse us.
[10:10] Tai
    Wha—
[10:13] Tai
    What are you doing?!
[10:16] Tai
    I'm positive that the Class A final
    is between Arata and the Queen!
[10:20] Tai
    The two opponents you care most about!
[10:25] Chi
    Right now, I care the most
[10:28] Chi
    about Taichi making Class A.
[10:35] Tai
    I-I seriously don't get Chihaya!
[10:42] Rion
    His breath...
[10:44] Tai
    She's such an idiot.
[10:50] Tai
    I have to win this match
    as quickly as possible.
[10:53] Tai
    I need to take a huge lead
[10:55] ---
    so Chihaya can watch
    Arata and the Queen play!
[10:58] Retro
    Mashima lost control!
SIGN    Learning Center 2nd Floor Urayasu Room
[11:05] A
    Wait, the room's already full?
[11:07] B
    Can't they squeeze together more?
[11:08] C
    We can't get in?
[11:10] Mura
    It's a good thing we only have the
    Class A final in the Urayasu room,
[11:15] Mura
    since the Class B final has a lot of
    Fujisaki students in the audience.
[11:19] Mura
    The Queen is certainly attracting
    a lot of attention.
[11:24] Mura
    But...
[11:25] Mura
    The tournament's management is watching...
[11:28] A
    Eternal Master Wataya Hajime.
[11:31] A
    I used to play him all the time.
[11:35] A
    How will his grandson
    fare against the Queen?
[11:39] A
    Is he capable of dethroning
    Master Suo Hisashi?
SIGN    That's me...
[11:46] Ara
    This brings back memories.
[11:49] Ara
    Shinobu-chan has a somewhat unique card
    placement and memorization method.
[11:54] Ara
    She must have been playing with
    these cards by herself all this time.
[12:03] Shi
    Ah, there you are.
[12:08] Shi
    I'll come get you.
[12:11] Mura
    Two more minutes of memorization time.
[12:14] Shi
    Arata.
[12:16] Shi
    The strongest karuta players are
    those who faced the cards alone.
[12:23] Shi
    Let's make it clear once and for all.
[12:25] Shi
    Neither you nor I
[12:27] Shi
    need any friends.
[12:30] Ara
    Are you sure about that?
[12:35] Pork
    Ayase's an idiot.
[12:37] Pork
    I can't believe she's not watching this.
[12:39] Mura
    Let's begin.
[12:40] Both
    Good luck.
[12:43] [POEM] N
    Naniwa Bay, now the flower
    blooms, but for winter
[12:48] Mura
    How well can you do against
    the unbeatable Queen, Arata?
[12:52] [POEM] N
    Here comes spring, now
    the flower blooms
[12:55] Mura
    Wakamiya Shinobu has
    the speed and accuracy
[12:58] ---
    to take cards on the edge of her vision.
[13:01] [POEM] N
    Here comes spring, now
    the flower blooms
[13:11] [POEM] N
    Since the dew atop the blades...
[13:14] A
    Who got that one?
[13:16] B
    The Queen.
[13:17] [POEM] N
    As my love first came...
[13:18] C
    Who got it?
[13:19] D
    The Queen again.
[13:20] E
    So the Queen's dominating again?
[13:28] A
    Dominating?
[13:29] A
    Don't be absurd.
[13:31] A
    They hit both at the same time.
[13:37] Ara
    Her incredible speed in every direction
[13:40] Ara
    and her accuracy
[13:41] Ara
    haven't changed a bit.
[13:43] Gran
    Those are Shinobu-chan's strengths.
[13:47] Gran
    Arata, remember this well.
[13:51] Gran
    You break an opponent by
    attacking their strengths.
[13:55] [POEM] N
    Though my hatred has waned and the
    tears have dried from my sleeves,
[14:00] A
    That was fast!
[14:01] B
    What just happened?
[14:02] C
    That was a perfect cross...
[14:04] Pork
    The Queen is so fast that
[14:05] ---
    she can take "Though I" and
    "Though my" on the first syllable,
[14:07] Pork
    yet he moved before the first syllable!
[14:10] A
    This reminds me of the nasty style
    of karuta Master Wataya played.
[14:16] Mura
    Against the Queen, he's lost two
    cards that they hit at the same time,
[14:21] Mura
    and now he's taken one of
    her best cards with a cross.
[14:24] Mura
    The Queen knows that she must
    be careful against him.
[14:29] Mura
    Defending every card is risky.
[14:33] Shi
    I'm sorry, everyone.
[14:35] Shi
    Today, I'll have to choose
    which cards I can save
[14:38] ---
    and which cards I can't.
[14:40] Ara
    Shinobu-chan, I'm taking you down.
SIGN    Learning Center 1st Floor Asahi Room
[14:52] [POEM] N
    Said bed was cold...
[14:53] Tai
    Bah, a fault!
[14:54] [POEM] N
    May the time spent...
[14:55] Rion
    A fault!
[14:56] A
    How many faults have they committed?
[14:58] B
    This is a mess.
[15:00] Sumi
    What?
[15:02] Sumi
    Mashima-senpai wasn't like
    this in the semifinals!
[15:05] Miya
    It's like he's a different person.
[15:07] Miya
    Actually, this is what always happens
    when his matches go wrong.
[15:10] Tai
    Damn.
[15:12] Tai
    I need to win this match quickly,
[15:15] Tai
    so Chihaya can watch Arata's match!
[15:19] Chi
    Ta-Taichi...
[15:22] Kana
    Fortunately, his opponent,
    Yamashiro-san, is also struggling.
[15:29] Chi
    The reader isn't very consistent.
[15:33] Chi
    I wonder why.
[15:37] Kana
    Three certified readers!
[15:40] Kana
    Is this the reader's final exam?
[15:44] [POEM] N
    for there is no one else out here
[15:55] N
    Excuse me.
[15:58] Kana
    H-He's definitely failed.
[16:10] All
    Win!
[16:10] All
    Win!
[16:12] All
    Your victory is a victory for Fujisaki!
[16:18] Rion
    Now that I think about it,
[16:20] Rion
    I've only ever looked at
    the reader during a match.
[16:24] Rion
    He has no rhythm.
[16:25] [POEM] N
    for there is no one else out here
[16:26] Rion
    His tempo is uneven.
[16:29] Rion
    But each syllable is very clean.
[16:34] [POEM] N
    —the misty bridge...
[16:41] Tai
    This is the speed Chihaya barely beat.
[16:45] (Flashback) Chi
    She was like Master Suo.
[16:47] Tai
    Yama-chan's game sense...
[16:50] Chi
    Taichi...
[16:51] [POEM] N
    Gust of wind...
[16:53] [POEM] N
    Would this old palace courtyard...
[16:58] Tai
    What is it that she's hearing?
[17:01] Tai
    There are people who can hear
[17:03] ---
    certain letters before the
    sound is fully formed.
[17:07] Tai
    How am I supposed to play
    against this kind of talent?
[17:12] Chi
    You can't let Yama-chan
    get in a groove, Taichi!
[17:14] Chi
    You'll lose control of the match!
[17:16] Chi
    You'll start losing cards
    you're supposed to win!
[17:20] Tai
    What am I doing?
[17:23] Tai
    I have to win quickly... I have to build
    a lead before the Class A final ends.
[17:30] Tai
    How am I supposed to beat
    someone who has talent
[17:33] ---
    rivaling Master Suo?
[17:40] Tai
    Excuse me.
[17:43] Tai
    I'm tensing up because I'm
    comparing her to Master Suo.
[17:50] Tai
    Compare her to Chihaya.
[17:52] Tai
    Compare her to Chihaya.
[17:57] Tai
    Excuse me.
[18:00] Tai
    I'm moving my cards.
[18:07] Rion
    He split all of the similar cards.
[18:09] Tai
    I've never beaten Chihaya,
    not even in a practice match.
[18:15] Tai
    But...
[18:16] [POEM] N
    In order to restore...
[18:18] Tai
    But...
[18:19] [POEM] N
    After I heard you say...
[18:21] Kana
    The similar cards he split!
[18:22] Chi
    He's winning three-syllable cards!
[18:24] Rion
    He got it!
[18:27] [POEM] N
    —lent waves creep closer...
[18:28] Kana
    That was fast!
[18:35] [POEM] N
    The emotions experienced...
[18:37] [POEM] N
    The fall paddy shacks...
[18:38] Sumi
    There's nothing flashy
    about his playing style,
[18:41] Sumi
    but he's taking cards against an
    opponent with good game sense!
[18:44] Sumi
    He's refusing to be drawn
    into a battle of speed
[18:45] Sumi
    and taking cards with accuracy.
[18:52] Tai
    Only one "My" card and one
    "As" card on the field.
[18:54] Tai
    Go straight for them.
[18:55] Tai
    I have five "The" cards on my side.
[18:57] Tai
    I've split them up.
[18:59] Tai
    Stay calm if she attacks
    on the first syllable.
[19:02] Tai
    Use the upper left.
[19:04] Tai
    Draw my opponent's attention here.
[19:06] Tai
    Keep my hand lower, lower.
[19:08] Tai
    If I cover the multi-syllable card at
    my lower right, she can't take it.
[19:12] Tai
    When cards are split, go for
    the opponent's side first.
[19:15] Tai
    I have a fifty percent chance of taking it.
[19:17] Tai
    Make sure my memorization is fresh.
[19:19] Tai
    Double check every card that's moved.
[19:23] Tai
    Unique syllables are
    changing every moment.
[19:25] Tai
    Keep building and confirming
    my memorization.
[19:29] Tai
    Give up on all of the one-syllable cards.
[19:32] Tai
    Doesn't matter if I look lame.
[19:34] Hara
    Eyelashes, karuta comes down
    to talent and game sense.
[19:40] Hara
    However, at the same time,
[19:43] Hara
    karuta is about taking
    10 cards from your opponent.
[19:46] Tai
    And keeping 15 of your own!
[19:51] Tai
    Forget winning by a lot.
    By just one card is fine.
[19:56] Tai
    That one card is all I need.
[19:59] Tai
    I want to beat Chihaya one day.
[20:03] [POEM] N
    Impassionate gods...
[20:12] Both
    Thank you very much.
[20:16] Rion
    There's too much I'm lacking.
[20:20] Saku
    Rion doesn't have the
    necessary stamina.
[20:23] Saku
    She's never won five matches in a row.
[20:27] Saku
    Mizusawa's leader performed well.
[20:30] Saku
    He's trained hard.
[20:32] Saku
    He's prepared to battle against talent.
[20:38] Tai
    Mashima by 9 cards!
[20:40] Tai
    I won by 9 cards!
[20:46] Tai
    Don't just stand there!
[20:47] Tai
    We're going to the second floor!
[20:49] Tai
    The Class A final isn't over yet!
[20:50] Tai
    The Queen and Arata are playing!
[20:52] Tai
    We have to—
[21:11] Chi
    You made it to Class A, Taichi.
[21:20] Chi
    Congratulations.