E4 - A Whirlwind of Flower Petals Descends 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.) [00:03] Dad     Okay! [00:04] Dad     That should be all of the large boxes! [00:06] Mom     Let's go say "goodbye" to the landlord. [00:08] Dad     Yeah! SIGN    Team Chihaya Furu [00:19] Chihaya     The next time we meet will     be at the nationals! [00:24] Arata     Yeah. [00:25] Chihaya     Watch me become a Class A player! [00:28] Chihaya     You won't beat me next time! [00:29] Arata     Yeah. [00:30] Taichi     I'm going to become a Master. [00:33] Chihaya     I'll be the Queen! [00:42] Arata     Guess this is it. [00:44] Chihaya     Promise! [00:45] Chihaya     We'll meet again when we     become Class A players! [00:50] Arata     Yeah. SIGN    Chihaya Furu SIGN    A Whirlwind     of Flower     Petals     Descends SIGN    Verse 4 [02:35] Taichi     Chihaya, this is our stop! [02:51] Taichi     Were you daydreaming or something? [02:55] Chihaya     Hey, have you been in touch with Arata? [02:59] Taichi     No. [03:01] Chihaya     I see. [03:04] Chihaya     Arata must be incredibly strong now, right? [03:09] Chihaya     Do you think we'll see him at this     year's Omi Jingu tournament? [03:12] Taichi     What do you mean? [03:13] Taichi     You want to play against Arata     in the national tournament? [03:18] Chihaya     Uh-huh. [03:20] Taichi     What class are you right now, anyway? [03:23] Chihaya     I made Class B in the     tournament during spring break. [03:26] Taichi     At this rate, it'll take you another     three years to make Class A. [03:30] Taichi     Why don't you just stick with track? [03:32] Taichi     Instead of hanging around in     Class B for three more years... [03:37] Taichi     What was that for?! [03:40] Taichi     You're just as violent     as you used to be. [03:44] Girl     Ta-kun! [03:47] Girl     You're late! [03:49] Girl     I came all the way here     to show you my uniform! [03:51] Taichi     Sorry. SIGN    She calls him Ta-kun? [03:53] Chihaya     Ta-kun? [03:54] Girl     Wanna go somewhere? [04:00] Chihaya     Taichi! [04:03] Chihaya     If I win the tournament on     Sunday and make Class A, [04:07] Chihaya     you have to help me     start a karuta club! [04:09] Taichi     Wh-What are you talking about? [04:12] Taichi     Do you have any idea how hard it     is to make Class A in Tokyo? [04:14] Chihaya     Promise! [04:15] Taichi     Hey, wait! [04:15] Girl     Umm, who is she, Ta-kun? [04:18] Taichi     Hey! [04:24] Chihaya     I'll make him pay for getting     himself a girlfriend! [04:29] Chihaya     I need to tell somebody! Anybody! [04:31] Chihaya     She was calling Taichi "Ta-kun"! [04:35] [Messenger] [SIGN]     Wataya Arata - Home in Fukui [04:41] [Messenger] [SIGN]     Wataya Arata - Home in Fukui SIGN    Bunkyo City     Otsuka Karuta Memorial Hall [04:56] Taichi     And here I am. [04:58] Taichi     I couldn't forget. [05:08] Harada     Eye! Eye! Eye! [05:10] Harada     Eyebrows! [05:11] Taichi     Dr. Harada, I can't believe     you actually recognized me. [05:14] Harada     You've grown so big! [05:16] Harada     Are your armpits and     pubes all bushy now? [05:19] Harada     But not as bushy as your eyebrows? [05:22] Person A     Excuse me. [05:24] Person A     Could you be quiet while     they're memorizing the cards. [05:26] Harada     Oh, my bad. [05:27] Harada     You already started. [05:30] Harada     I see. You're here to     cheer for Chihaya-chan. [05:33] Taichi     Yeah, I guess. [05:39] Taichi     Looks pretty tense in there. [05:42] Taichi     They have to win if they want     to advance to the next class. [05:45] Harada     Yes, it's especially hard     on the Class B players. [05:48] Harada     There are many strong players      who spend years in Class B [05:50] ---     because they can't rack up enough wins. [05:54] Harada     Everyone's trying as hard as they     can to reach the next level. [05:57] (Flashback) Chihaya     If I win the tournament     and make Class A, [06:00] (Flashback) Chihaya     you have to help me     start a karuta club! [06:02] Taichi     It's gonna take you a     while to make Class A. [06:13] Harada     Eyebrows, I heard that you're in the     same high school as Chihaya-chan? [06:17] Taichi     Yes. [06:19] Harada     There isn't a karuta club, is there? [06:22] Harada     You should come practice     with the Shiranami Society. [06:25] Taichi     No... [06:25] Taichi     Well, I'm thinking about     joining the soccer team. SIGN    Please be quiet during matches [06:29] Harada     Eyebrows! [06:31] Harada     You don't want to turn into     a two-timing bastard [06:33] Harada     or you'll never become a Master! [06:37] Taichi     Stop it. [06:39] Taichi     That's not my goal. [06:44] Taichi     Doctor... [06:46] Taichi     I played karuta in middle school. [06:49] Taichi     It was just a small club, though. [06:51] Taichi     I practiced and became     better little by little, [06:56] Taichi     but I always knew, deep down, [07:01] Taichi     that I could spend my      entire youth on karuta [07:05] Taichi     without ever becoming     better than Arata. [07:09] [POEM] Reader     Naniwa Bay, now the flower     blooms, but for winter [07:15] Harada     They're starting. [07:16] [POEM] Reader     Here comes spring,     now the flower blooms [07:24] [POEM] Reader     Here comes spring,     now the flower blooms [07:31] [POEM] Reader     So spring ends... [07:36] Harada     Yes! [07:37] Taichi     Why is she yelling? [07:39] Taichi     Did you teach her to do that? [07:41] Harada     Not under normal circumstances, [07:43] Harada     but I gave her a few tips since     she wanted to win so badly. [07:47] Harada     If someone challenges her,     she's supposed to complain [07:51] ---     loud enough that everyone in the room can hear. [07:53] [POEM] Reader     The hazy early morning light comes not from the moon [07:55] Harada     The point is to overwhelm her opponent. [07:58] Taichi     Is she really so obsessed with winning? [08:02] Harada     When Chihaya-chan entered middle school... [08:22] (Flashback) Harada     Why track? [08:25] (Flashback) ---     There a reason for choosing that. [08:31] (Flashback) Chihaya     You know how you're supposed to start     running when you hear the starter pistol fire? [08:34] (Flashback) Chihaya     It reminds me of karuta. [08:36] (Flashback) Harada     Huh? [08:38] (Flashback) Chihaya     It'll also help me get in shape. [08:40] (Flashback) Chihaya     Everything is for karuta. [08:46] Harada     "Spend your entire youth     without becoming stronger"? [08:51] Harada     Eyebrows, [08:53] Harada     hold that thought for now. [08:58] [POEM] Reader     The night was young... [09:01] Harada     Yes! [09:02] Harada     She's made it past the third round! [09:04] Chihaya     Thank you very much. [09:08] Person A     Thank you very much. [09:10] Chihaya     I apologize for raising my     voice during the match. [09:23] Taichi     What? [09:24] Taichi     An okay sign? [09:25] Harada     That's the chocolate sign. [09:27] Taichi     Chocolate sign? [09:28] Harada     Eyebrows, run down to     the convenience store [09:30] ---     and buy some chocolate! [09:31] Taichi     Huh? What? [09:32] Harada     Hurry! Go! SIGN    Temporarily Closed      Sorry!! [09:42] Taichi     I don't believe this. [09:44] Taichi     "Convenience" my foot! [09:46] Taichi     Are there any other shops around here? [09:51] Taichi     Go-Godi— SIGN    Temporarily Closed      Sorry!! SIGN    Temporarily Closed     Sorry!! [10:04] Person A     Welcome! [10:12] Taichi     Hey! [10:13] Taichi     Savor them, will you?! [10:14] Taichi     Don't eat three of them at once! [10:17] Chihaya     These are good, Taichi. [10:19] Chihaya     So many different flavors! [10:23] Harada     Karuta tournaments are     long and grueling. [10:26] Harada     You have to memorize the     positions of fifty cards, [10:28] ---     then forget them. [10:30] Harada     Memorize, then forget. [10:33] Harada     The longest tournaments require     you to play seven matches, [10:36] ---     from morning till night,      before there can be a winner. [10:40] Harada     Your brain will burn through     the sugar in your body, [10:42] Harada     and you can lose up to three kilograms. [10:45] Harada     So players eat chocolate     to recharge themselves. [10:48] Harada     Right, Chihaya-chan? [10:51] Taichi     Anyway, you've gotten a lot better. [10:54] Taichi     I was actually surprised. [10:57] Taichi     Huh? [10:58] Taichi     She's already asleep?! [11:01] Harada     What's scary is that Chihaya-chan     sleeps with her eyes open, SIGN    Open [11:06] Harada     but that's what I like about her. [11:20] Chihaya     You're so kind, Taichi. [11:23] Taichi     I-I'm just making sure that nobody     has to see your ugly mug. [11:26] Harada     You're so kind... [11:37] Chihaya     Taichi. [11:38] Taichi     Hmm? [11:40] Chihaya     Sorry about forcing you into     making a karuta club with me. [11:45] Chihaya     But watch. [11:47] Chihaya     I'm going to win, so watch me. [11:54] Harada     Eyebrows, we're allowed to     watch the final match inside. [11:58] Taichi     I'll pass.      I can't do anything if I'm inside. [12:02] Harada     Then I'll join you outside. [12:06] Harada     I'm already sick of looking at     her opponent, Yasuda-kun's face. [12:10] Harada     However, he will be a formidable foe. [12:12] Harada     He has the ability, but he's been     stuck in Class B for three years. [12:16] Harada     He's fired up this time. [12:18] Harada     I dare say that his card     positioning is perfect. [12:21] Person A     Yasuda-san's gonna win this. [12:23] Person B     I don't see him losing to some     random high school girl. [12:26] Person C     Just look at the way he's     spreading out the cards [12:28] ---     that start with the same syllables. [12:30] Person D     How many cards will he beat her by? SIGN    the red that is the Tatsuta River SIGN    Team Chihayafuru [12:41] Chihaya     Please be there for me. [12:46] [POEM] Reader     Naniwa Bay, now the flower     blooms, but for winter [12:53] [POEM] Reader     Here comes spring,     now the flower blooms [12:58] Chihaya     Okay. [12:59] Chihaya     Let's do this. [13:01] [POEM] Reader     Here comes spring,      now the flower blooms [13:08] [POEM] Reader     In order to restore... [13:13] [POEM] Reader     The emotions experienced     after a long-awaited reunion [13:22] [POEM] Reader     Im— SIGN    the red that is the Tatsuta River [13:26] [POEM] Reader     —passioned vows exchanged     over many a tear shed to last SIGN    until the day waves crash over Mount Suenomatsu [13:40] Taichi     As soon as he heard "Im,"     he went for the [13:42] ---     "Impassionate gods" card     on the opposite side. [13:44] Taichi     Once he heard it was "Impassioned vows", [13:46] ---     he switched to the correct     card on his own side. [13:49] Harada     Yasuda-kun is known for     his precise aggression. [13:52] Harada     He's putting pressure on Chihaya-chan,     since she usually starts slow. [13:57] Taichi     Chihaya. [14:00] Yasuda     I know you well, Ayase Chihaya-chan. [14:04] Yasuda     "Impassionate" is your best card. [14:08] Yasuda     Once I've taken away     your favorite card, [14:11] Yasuda     it will be easy to break     your 15-year-old spirit. [14:14] [POEM] Reader     until the day waves crash     over Mount Suenomatsu [14:16] Yasuda     But I don't want to look her in the eyes. [14:22] [POEM] Reader     Since I could not hide... [14:25] Taichi     Yes! She took a card from     the opponent's side! SIGN    the red that is the Tatsuta River [14:40] Taichi     Doctor, she gave him     the "Chihaya" card. [14:43] Harada     It makes perfect sense, Eyebrows. [14:45] Taichi     Huh? [14:46] Harada     I teach aggressive karuta. [14:49] Harada     The objective is to take cards     from the opponent's side. [14:53] Taichi     But isn't it risky to give     a strong opponent her best card? [14:57] Harada     That's the one card Chihaya-chan     will always win. [15:05] Chihaya     I'm going to win,     so watch over me, [15:07] Chihaya     Taichi, [15:08] Chihaya     Arata! [15:09] [POEM] Reader     All alone... [15:11] Person A     That was fast! [15:12] Person B     Wow. [15:16] [POEM] Reader     Would the mountain... SIGN    the red that is the Tatsuta River [15:22] Chihaya     He passed it back! [15:28] [POEM] Reader     As the first frost... SIGN    the red that is the Tatsuta River [15:33] [POEM] Reader     My fear is that you... SIGN    the red that is the Tatsuta River [15:49] Taichi     They keep passing around     the "Chihaya" card. [15:53] Harada     Yasuda-kun is being really stubborn. [15:56] Harada     I guess he doesn't want to let     Chihaya-chan have an advantage. [15:59] [POEM] Reader     The sight of the lonely... [16:01] Person A     Such intensity! [16:03] Person B     That girl is holding her     own against Yasuda-san! [16:12] [POEM] Reader     While autumn leaves... [16:15] [POEM] Reader     I feel that my... [16:17] Taichi     He took another card! SIGN    the red that is the Tatsuta River [16:23] Taichi     Chihaya... [16:31] Taichi     Huh? [16:33] Chihaya     He's good. [16:34] Chihaya     And that's not all... [16:37] Chihaya     He truly loves karuta! [16:42] [POEM] Reader     Since the dew atop... [16:45] [POEM] Reader     For you, I would have given... [16:50] [POEM] Reader     A mountain village... [16:59] Taichi     It looks fun. [17:01] Taichi     It looks like you're     having fun, Chihaya. [17:06] Taichi     Is it because you're     the one who's playing? [17:10] Taichi     Was it fun because we were the     ones you were playing with? SIGN    the red that is the Tatsuta River [17:32] [POEM] Reader     are joined at river's end [17:42] [POEM] Reader     Impassionate gods... SIGN    the red that is the Tatsuta River [18:06] Taichi     She beat him! [18:12] Chihaya     Thank you very much! [18:14] Yasuda     Thank you very much. [18:30] Chihaya     Let's play! [18:32] Chihaya     Let's play karuta, Taichi! [18:34] Chihaya     Let's play! [18:37] Chihaya     We can improve together! [18:42] Chihaya     If we have each other,     we can become strong! [18:56] Chihaya     Okay. Stay right here, Taichi. [18:58] Taichi     Huh? [19:04] Chihaya     It's okay for me to     call Arata now, right? [19:07] Taichi     Huh? [19:09] Chihaya     I have to tell him that I made Class A. [19:19] Chihaya     Arata... [19:27] Chihaya     Arata, guess what? [19:29] Chihaya     I... [19:33] Chihaya     Listen up, Arata. [19:35] Chihaya     I... [19:40] Arata     Hello, this is Wataya. [19:42] Chihaya     Arata?! [19:43] Chihaya     It's me, Chihaya! [19:45] Chihaya     Ayase Chihaya! [19:46] Chihaya     Taichi's also here! [19:47] Chihaya     I made Class A today! [19:50] Chihaya     I worked so hard! [19:52] Chihaya     There are so many things... [19:54] Chihaya     Taichi and I are at     the same high school! [19:56] Chihaya     He got himself a girlfriend     who calls him Ta-kun! [19:59] Chihaya     Can you believe it? [20:00] Chihaya     Oh, Dr. Harada's doing great! [20:03] Chihaya     ...I have to tell you, Arata. [20:09] Chihaya     Hey, Arata... [20:12] Chihaya     How strong are you now? [20:20] Arata     Could you stop? [20:25] Arata     Sorry, but don't call me again. [20:28] Arata     I stopped playing karuta. [20:32] Chihaya     Huh? [20:38] Taichi     What did Arata say? [20:42] Taichi     Hey, Chihaya? SIGN    the red that is the Tatsuta River [20:45] (Flashback) Arata     My dream is to become [20:48] (Flashback) Arata     a karuta Master. [20:50] (Flashback) Arata     I-I won't let anyone take     a single card off me. [20:54] (Flashback) Arata     I wouldn't show mercy if I     were playing a 5-year-old. [20:57] (Flashback) Arata     Thank you for playing karuta with me! [21:00] (Flashback) Arata     Chihaya, Taichi... [21:03] (Flashback) Arata     I stopped playing karuta. [21:11] Chihaya     I always thought that the three     of us would be reunited. [21:17] Chihaya     I thought that we would never change.