# E8 - The Sounds of the Waterfall
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/G68VD7176/the-sounds-of-the-waterfall)
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**[00:01] Person A**
Good morning.
**[00:02] Chihaya**
The karuta club is looking for more members!
***SIGN*** Let's start a competitive karuta club! Please come see Ayase Chihaya in class 1-2!!
**[00:05] Chihaya**
Let's play competitive karuta together!
**[00:08] Kanade**
Good morning.
We're the karuta club.
**[00:10] Taichi**
Would you like to join the karuta club?
***SIGN*** Please hear us out.
**[00:14] Kanade**
We're the karuta club.
**[00:16] Chihaya**
Please give us a try.
**[00:18] Kanade**
Oh, that person...
**[00:20] Kanade**
would look wonderful in a hakama!
**[00:22] Chihaya**
Really?
**[00:24] Chihaya**
Hold on!
**[00:26] Chihaya**
Um, would you like to play karuta with us?
**[00:28] Chihaya**
You would look great in a hakama!
**[00:30] Person A**
N-No, thanks...
**[00:31] Person A**
New Year's is enough for me.
**[00:33] Taichi**
Hey, are you interested in karuta?
**[00:35] Taichi**
It's a pretty intense sport.
**[00:37] Person B**
You must be joking.
**[00:38] Taichi**
You'll understand if you give it a shot.
***SIGN*** We need one more member
**[00:48] ---**
before we can become an official club.
**[00:50] Kanade**
I didn't think that everyone
would ignore us...
**[00:56] Chihaya**
It'll be fine!
**[00:57] ---**
We'll find someone perfect!
**[01:00] Miya**
This problem is looking at molecular mass.
**[01:05] Miya**
When there are an equal number of
protons, electrons, and neutrons...
**[01:10] Miya**
Hmm?
**[01:23] Miya**
We'll pick up here next week.
**[01:26] Miya**
Make sure you review the
material we covered.
**[01:32] Horikawa**
Chi-chan, the Empress was
giving you the death stare.
**[01:34] Chihaya**
Huh? Really?
**[01:35] Horikawa**
You were sound asleep.
**[01:37] Horikawa**
What's going on?
**[01:39] Chihaya**
I woke up early to recruit
members for the karuta club,
**[01:42] Chihaya**
so I didn't eat breakfast...
**[01:43] Horikawa**
Oh, it must be hard for you and Komano-kun.
**[01:48] Tsutomu**
* First, you flip the cards*
* over and shuffle them.*
**[01:52] Tsutomu**
*Next, each player takes 25 cards*
**[01:53] ---**
*and places them on their side of the field.*
***SIGN*** Hundred Poets Competitive Karuta
**[01:55] Tsutomu**
*The remaining 50 cards will not be used.*
**[01:58] Tsutomu**
* The player's field is 87 centimeters*
* long and three rows deep.*
**[02:02] Chihaya**
You're really enthusiastic
about this, Desktomu-kun.
***SIGN*** I have to make up for lost time.
**[02:05] Chihaya**
That's right.
**[02:06] Chihaya**
We'll start practicing today.
***SIGN*** Ayase, you should eat lunch.
**[02:14] Chihaya**
Y-You could hear that?
***SIGN*** The whole class could.
**[02:20] Person A**
You're out of korokke sandwiches?
**[02:22] Person B**
Can I get coffee milk?
**[02:24] Lady**
Sure thing.
**[02:25] Person B**
Thanks.
**[02:25] Chihaya**
They're out of yakisoba sandwiches.
**[02:25] Lady**
Here you go.
**[02:30] Person A**
Ma'am, can I get two anpan?
**[02:32] Lady**
Here you are.
***SIGN*** Anpan
**[02:40] Nishida**
Huh?
**[02:41] Chihaya**
It's Porky!
**[02:43] Nishida**
Porky?
**[02:45] (Flashback) Chihaya**
You can buy your pork buns after I beat you!
***SIGN*** Chihaya Furu
***SIGN*** Verse 8
***SIGN*** The
Sounds
of the
Waterfall
**[04:02] Taichi**
So basically, the player
who takes cards faster
**[04:05] ---**
and reduces the number of cards
on their side to zero, wins.
***SIGN*** I understand what happens when you take a card on your own side,
***SIGN*** but what happens when you take from the opponent's side?
**[04:13] Taichi**
When that happens, you can choose
one of the cards on your side
**[04:16] Taichi**
and send it to the opponent's side.
**[04:19] Kanade**
It's called "sending cards," right?
**[04:21] Taichi**
Right, sending cards is
**[04:23] ---**
a critical part of the game that
can turn the tide in a match.
**[04:27] Taichi**
You're also allowed to send cards
if your opponent commits a fault.
**[04:30] Taichi**
If you touch a card while the second
verse is being read, it's a fault.
**[04:34] Taichi**
If you touch a card on the opponent's side
**[04:35] ---**
when the correct card is
on your side, it's a fault.
**[04:39] Taichi**
The same goes for when you
touch a card on your side
**[04:41] ---**
when the correct card is
on the opponent's side.
**[04:44] Taichi**
However, if you touch the wrong
card on the correct side,
**[04:49] ---**
it's not a fault.
***SIGN*** Huh? Really?
**[04:52] Taichi**
Yep. For example...
**[04:54] Chihaya**
Taichi!
**[04:55] Chihaya**
Pork!
**[04:55] Chihaya**
I found pork!
**[04:58] All**
Pork?
**[05:04] Chihaya**
Look!
**[05:05] Taichi**
You're right!
**[05:07] Taichi**
He's a student at our high school...
**[05:09] Taichi**
Wait, that getup...
**[05:12] Taichi**
He's on the tennis team?
**[05:13] Chihaya**
Looks like it.
**[05:14] Taichi**
So? Why are we hiding?
**[05:18] Chihaya**
Oh, just because.
**[05:20] Chihaya**
I asked him to join the karuta club earlier,
**[05:22] Chihaya**
and he ran away.
**[05:24] Chihaya**
But this time...
**[05:27] Taichi**
Hey!
**[05:29] Chihaya**
If you have experience,
you should join the karuta club!
**[05:36] Chihaya**
Join!
**[05:37] Chihaya**
If you have experience,
you should join the karuta club!
**[05:39] Taichi**
Chihaya!
**[05:41] Nishida**
What's wrong with you?
**[05:44] Nishida**
Huh?
**[05:45] Taichi**
Hey, long time no see.
**[05:47] Taichi**
Shut your mouth, fatty!
**[05:48] Taichi**
Chihaya's running late!
**[05:50] Nishida**
Oh! You're...
**[05:53] Chihaya**
Taichi's in the karuta club with me!
**[05:56] Chihaya**
I really want you to join us, Porky!
**[05:58] Nishida**
My name is Nishida!
**[05:59] Nishida**
I already told you that I'm not
going to join the karuta club!
**[06:02] Taichi**
Nishida, did you quit playing karuta?
**[06:04] Taichi**
You were really good.
**[06:06] Nishida**
Being good at karuta doesn't mean anything.
**[06:09] Nishida**
Plus, it's lame.
**[06:10] Chihaya**
That's not true!
**[06:11] Nishida**
I played tennis in middle school.
**[06:14] Nishida**
I plan on continuing in high school.
**[06:17] Taichi**
You look good.
**[06:18] Nishida**
I know.
**[06:19] Nishida**
Besides, if I wanted to play karuta,
I'd go to the Karuta Society.
**[06:22] Nishida**
There's no reason to join a club at school.
**[06:24] Chihaya**
Please!
**[06:25] Chihaya**
If Porky joins, our karuta
club can be really strong!
**[06:30] Chihaya**
I'm sure you can also become really strong!
**[06:32] Nishida**
Won't happen.
I'm not interested.
**[06:34] Chihaya**
You still refuse?
**[06:36] Nishida**
I need to go to practice.
**[06:38] Nishida**
And my name isn't Porky. It's Nishida!
**[06:42] Nishida**
Bye.
**[06:43] Chihaya**
Hey, wait a moment!
**[06:44] Taichi**
Just forget about him.
**[06:48] Taichi**
Let's go back to the clubroom.
**[06:50] Chihaya**
Taichi...
**[07:17] Person A**
Nice!
**[07:18] Person B**
Way to go, Nishida!
**[07:19] Person B**
Keep it up!
**[07:20] Nishida**
Yes!
**[07:22] Person A**
Yamakawa, don't hold back on your serve.
**[07:24] Yamakawa**
Understood!
**[07:28] Chihaya**
Wow...
**[07:29] Chihaya**
Porky is really athletic!
**[07:33] Nishida**
*Easy!*
**[07:35] Nishida**
*This is easy!*
**[07:37] Nishida**
*Nothing like...*
**[07:39] Nishida**
*Nothing like what happened back then!*
**[07:57] [POEM] Nishida**
My only thought as the!
**[07:59] Chihaya**
Huh?
**[08:00] [POEM] Nishida**
My only thought as I!
**[08:06] Chihaya**
*Is this...*
**[08:07] [POEM] Nishida**
The hazy early morning mist!
**[08:11] Chihaya**
* Karuta? The timing for*
* multi-syllable cards?*
**[08:16] Person A**
One more volley!
**[08:17] Nishida**
Yes, please!
**[08:19] [POEM] Chihaya**
The world offers no escape!
**[08:20] Nishida**
Huh?
**[08:26] Person A**
Okay, switch!
**[08:27] Person A**
Go get the ball!
**[08:28] Nishida**
Y-Yes, sir!
**[08:35] [POEM] Chihaya**
I hide in the mountains,
only to hear the haunting cry of a deer.
**[08:38] Chihaya**
Porky, you should play karuta!
**[08:41] Nishida**
Don't you know when to give up?!
**[08:43] Chihaya**
But you're using tennis as
a substitute for karuta!
**[08:46] Chihaya**
That's not fair to tennis!
**[08:48] Nishida**
Th-That's none of your business!
**[08:51] Nishida**
Stop bugging me!
**[08:52] Chihaya**
We'll be waiting for you in the clubroom!
**[09:06] Person A**
Nishida!
**[09:07] Person A**
Your legs are slowing down!
**[09:09] Person A**
Keep your eyes on the ball!
**[09:11] Person A**
You're too slow!
**[09:23] Person A**
What's wrong, Nishida?
**[09:25] Person A**
Are you okay?
**[09:27] Nishida**
I'm sorry.
**[09:29] Nishida**
I need to go home now.
**[09:31] Person A**
Oh, I see.
**[09:34] Person A**
The second-years are next!
**[09:43] Taichi**
Like I was saying earlier,
it isn't a fault
**[09:46] Taichi**
when you touch the wrong card but it's
**[09:49] ---**
on the same side as the correct card.
***SIGN*** Yes.
**[09:52] Taichi**
So now...
**[09:54] Taichi**
Take these two cards which start the same.
**[09:56] Taichi**
"The world offers no change" and
"The world offers no escape."
**[09:59] Taichi**
They're called "like cards."
**[10:01] Taichi**
You have to wait until the fifth word
**[10:03] ---**
before you know which card to take.
**[10:06] Taichi**
However, if both cards are on the same side,
**[10:10] Taichi**
as soon as you hear "The world,"
**[10:14] Taichi**
you can take either one.
***SIGN*** I see...
**[10:18] Taichi**
However, this also makes it
easier for your opponent.
**[10:22] Taichi**
When the like cards are on your side,
**[10:24] Taichi**
it might be a good idea
**[10:27] ---**
to send one of them
to the opponent's side.
**[10:29] Kanade**
Excuse me.
**[10:32] Chihaya**
Porky!
**[10:33] Nishida**
It's Nishida!
**[10:36] Nishida**
Don't get the wrong idea!
**[10:37] Nishida**
I'm not here to join!
**[10:39] Chihaya**
What?!
**[10:40] Nishida**
I wanted to see what you're doing here,
**[10:43] Nishida**
but it looks like you're
at a grade school level.
**[10:45] Taichi**
These two are beginners.
**[10:47] Taichi**
They have to start somewhere.
**[10:48] Chihaya**
If you join,
our club will be much stronger!
**[10:51] Nishida**
No way!
**[10:52] Nishida**
It's pointless if I'm the
only one who's any good!
**[10:55] Kanade**
Is he really so special?
**[10:58] Taichi**
Number two in the country.
**[11:00] Taichi**
This was back when we were in grade school.
***SIGN*** Oh.
**[11:03] Nishida**
Karuta is about talent!
**[11:05] Nishida**
It doesn't matter how hard we practice!
**[11:07] Nishida**
We can never beat Wataya Arata!
**[11:13] Nishida**
Well, give it your best shot.
**[11:15] Nishida**
I'll be giving tennis my best shot.
**[11:17] Nishida**
Bye.
**[11:18] Taichi**
Wait.
**[11:19] Nishida**
What is it?
**[11:22] Taichi**
Chihaya, play a match against Nishida.
**[11:24] Chihaya**
Huh?
**[11:25] Nishida**
I refuse!
**[11:26] Nishida**
It's a waste of time.
**[11:28] Taichi**
You're gonna run away?
**[11:30] Taichi**
Chihaya never gave up on karuta.
**[11:33] Taichi**
Why don't you see for yourself
how strong someone can become
**[11:37] ---**
when they put in the effort?
**[11:41] Taichi**
Or are you scared of losing?
**[11:45] Taichi**
Come to think of it,
you struggled against
**[11:46] ---**
Chihaya when she was just a
beginner back in grade school.
**[11:49] Taichi**
Hard to say who would win now.
**[11:51] Nishida**
Hell no!
**[11:53] Chihaya**
Porky, let's play karuta!
**[12:01] Nishida**
Promise me this...
**[12:04] Nishida**
If I win the match,
**[12:07] Nishida**
you'll never bother me again!
**[12:09] Nishida**
Plus, you'll have to buy me
pork buns for a month!
**[12:13] Chihaya**
Bring it!
**[12:40] Taichi**
Memorization time is over.
**[12:43] Both**
Thank you for this match.
**[12:47] Both**
Thank you for this match.
**[12:52] [POEM] Taichi**
Naniwa Bay, now the flower
blooms, but for winter
***SIGN*** What is this?
**[12:58] [POEM] Taichi**
Here comes spring, now the flower blooms
**[12:58] Kanade**
The introduction.
**[12:59] Kanade**
The match begins once he finishes reading this poem.
**[13:03] [POEM] Taichi**
Here comes spring,
now the flower blooms
**[13:11] [POEM] Taichi**
Feel the sorrow...
**[13:14] [POEM] Taichi**
Though I prayed...
**[13:17] [POEM] Taichi**
My only thought as I am put out to sea...
***SIGN*** Amazing!
**[13:21] Kanade**
He's taken three straight
cards off Chihaya-chan.
**[13:29] Nishida**
* I was worried that I might*
* have lost my touch,*
**[13:31] Nishida**
*but my body feels so light.*
**[13:33] Nishida**
*I guess all that tennis helped.*
**[13:36] Taichi**
*Come on, Chihaya...*
**[13:38] Taichi**
*You don't have time to be smiling.*
**[13:43] Nishida**
*That's right...*
**[13:44] Nishida**
*Whenever I won, people would praise me.*
**[13:46] [POEM] Taichi**
to tell the people in the capital
that I make for the islands
**[13:53] [POEM] Reader**
Long last we meet,
only for me to leave hurriedly,
***SIGN*** for I could not recognize you, like the moon hidden behind the clouds
***SIGN*** for I could not recognize you, like the moon hidden behind the clouds
**[14:00] (Flashback) Kitano**
Good job, Yusei!
**[14:02] (Flashback) Kitano**
You'll make it to class A in no time!
**[14:05] (Flashback) Kitano**
First, you'll need to win
the national tournament.
**[14:09] Nishida**
*I started playing karuta because it was fun.*
***SIGN*** Big Helping
**[14:12] Nishida**
*But at some point, I started playing to win.*
***SIGN*** National Champion or Bust
**[14:19] Nishida**
*And then...*
**[14:35] Nishida**
*He showed me what a difference talent made.*
**[14:43] Nishida**
*That's why I ran away.*
**[14:46] Nishida**
*Ran away from karuta...*
**[14:51] Kanade**
Chihaya-chan took another card!
***SIGN*** Nishida-kun has 17 cards left.
***SIGN*** Ayase has 15 left.
**[14:57] Nishida**
*When did I fall two cards behind?*
**[14:59] [POEM] Taichi**
burning brightly by night, yet extinguished by day
**[15:00] Nishida**
*No, I need to focus!*
**[15:02] Nishida**
*Turn the tide!*
**[15:06] [POEM] Taichi**
Since I could not hide...
**[15:10] Taichi**
*He's good.*
**[15:13] Taichi**
* He targeted a card on the opponent's*
* side to turn things around.*
**[15:17] Taichi**
*Now, which card will he send?*
***SIGN*** He's going to send a card.
**[15:28] Kanade**
Yes.
***SIGN*** is that I have no way to tell you in person
***SIGN*** is that I have no way to tell you in person
After I determined
**[15:35] Nishida**
*She's worried about the like cards?*
***SIGN*** on a long September night, and then I saw a dawn moon
***SIGN*** on a long September night, and then I saw a dawn moon After I heard
**[15:40] Nishida**
*Okay!*
***SIGN*** on a long September night,
and then I saw a dawn moon
**[15:43] Taichi**
*Chihaya is too obvious.*
**[15:46] Kanade**
He read her like a book.
***SIGN*** Huh?
**[15:48] Kanade**
Chihaya-chan was ready to take the like cards
**[15:52] ---**
"After I determined" and
"After I heard" together.
***SIGN*** Oh, I see.
***SIGN*** The technique he just showed us.
**[15:58] [POEM] Taichi**
people would always ask if
I was pining for someone
**[16:05] [POEM] Taichi**
Though my hatred...
**[16:08] [POEM] Taichi**
Since the dew atop...
**[16:12] Kanade**
Chihaya-chan...
***SIGN*** Nishida-kun is making a comeback.
***SIGN*** He's up one card.
**[16:17] Taichi**
* Chihaya is usually better towards*
* the end of a match,*
**[16:19] ---**
*and she's still losing.*
**[16:23] Nishida**
*I'm starting to remember how this works.*
**[16:25] Nishida**
*Everything feels so familiar.*
**[16:27] Chihaya**
I'm so glad!
**[16:30] Chihaya**
You don't hate karuta!
**[16:34] Nishida**
Don't forget your promise!
**[16:36] Chihaya**
Uh-huh!
**[16:37] Chihaya**
So I'm not going to lose!
**[16:44] [POEM] Taichi**
it is as though pearls have been
strung across the autumn plain
**[16:53] [POEM] Taichi**
Look—
**[16:55] [POEM] Taichi**
—for the sound...
**[17:00] [POEM] Taichi**
Impassioned was your...
**[17:03] Nishida**
She's fast!
***SIGN*** Incredible!
**[17:05] [POEM] Taichi**
In th—
**[17:06] [POEM] Taichi**
—e sleepy spring sunlight,
**[17:10] Nishida**
Isn't that a two-syllable card?!
**[17:13] Nishida**
Were you camping it?!
**[17:14] Taichi**
She wasn't.
**[17:15] Nishida**
Then how did she move so fast?!
**[17:17] Taichi**
There are cards where Chihaya
can hear the next syllable.
**[17:21] Taichi**
She has incredible senses.
**[17:24] Nishida**
Hear the next syllable?
**[17:29] Nishida**
*Five cards left on my side.*
**[17:32] Nishida**
*Four cards left on the opponent's side.*
**[17:34] Nishida**
* Those "After I" cards I split*
* should be read soon...*
***SIGN*** is that I have no way to tell you in person
After I determined
**[17:38] Nishida**
*One on the opponent's side.*
***SIGN*** on a long September night, and then I saw a dawn moon
After I heard
**[17:40] Nishida**
*One on my side.*
**[17:43] Nishida**
*Time to get pumped!*
**[17:45] Nishida**
*Read the one on my side!*
**[17:46] Nishida**
* Read the one on my side!*
* The one on my side!*
**[17:51] [POEM] Taichi**
After I determined to abandon...
**[17:52] Nishida**
That's it!
**[17:57] Nishida**
What?!
**[18:01] Both**
She got it!
**[18:12] Nishida**
*I was camping the card,*
**[18:14] Nishida**
*and I still couldn't take it.*
**[18:16] Nishida**
Damn.
**[18:17] Nishida**
*She's this much better than me now?*
**[18:20] Nishida**
*She just happens to really like karuta...*
**[18:28] Nishida**
*Was this how I used to play karuta?*
**[18:34] Nishida**
*Were my eyes so focused?*
**[18:45] Person A**
Good practice!
**[18:47] Miya**
Yes. Good practice, everyone.
**[18:51] Both**
Thank you very much!
**[18:53] Kanade**
That was an incredible match!
***SIGN*** I learned a lot!
**[18:57] Chihaya**
You're so good, Porky!
**[18:59] Nishida**
Bye.
**[19:00] Chihaya**
Huh?
**[19:02] Taichi**
Nishida.
**[19:05] Taichi**
Hey, why don't you join our karuta club?
**[19:09] Taichi**
To be honest, I'm not good enough
to practice with Chihaya.
**[19:13] Taichi**
We need someone as strong as you.
**[19:17] Taichi**
Hey!
**[19:18] Chihaya**
Taichi, it's okay.
**[19:26] Chihaya**
Sorry, Porky.
**[19:29] Chihaya**
I'll stop pestering you about joining.
**[19:31] Chihaya**
But this was a lot of fun!
**[19:33] Chihaya**
Thanks for playing karuta with me!
**[19:37] Miya**
Nishida-kun!
**[19:39] Nishida**
Huh?
**[19:40] Miya**
I thought you went home?
**[19:43] Miya**
What are you doing here?
**[19:45] Miya**
Don't tell me that you
were skipping practice?
**[19:49] Chihaya**
Uh-oh.
**[19:50] Miya**
Nishida-kun, explain yourself.
**[19:59] Nishida**
Coach, I'm...
**[20:01] ---**
quitting the tennis team.
**[20:03] Both**
Huh?
**[20:03] Miya**
You're quitting?
**[20:05] Nishida**
I want to play karuta!
**[20:07] Chihaya**
Porky...
**[20:09] Miya**
Nishida-kun, are you serious?
**[20:12] Nishida**
Yes.
**[20:13] Nishida**
These guys are telling me that
they need me to start the club.
**[20:17] Nishida**
And karuta is still...
**[20:21] Nishida**
Tennis can never replace karuta!
**[20:28] Miya**
I understand.
**[20:30] Miya**
I expect you to submit
your resignation shortly.
**[20:35] Kanade**
We finally have our last member!
**[20:38] Taichi**
Thank you, Nishida!
**[20:41] Nishida**
But in return for joining, Mashima...
**[20:45] Nishida**
Make her stop calling me "Porky"!
**[20:48] Chihaya**
Huh? Why do you want me to stop, Porky?
**[20:50] Nishida**
Stop calling me "Porky"!
**[20:52] Chihaya**
Fine, Porky.
**[20:54] Chihaya**
Let's play another match!
**[20:56] Nishida**
Bring it!
**[20:56] Nishida**
I'm gonna get revenge!
**[20:58] Nishida**
Wait! Stop calling me "Porky"!
**[22:17] Chihaya**
*Okay.*
**[22:20] Chihaya**
*The karuta club...*
**[22:23] Chihaya**
*My fellow players...*
***SIGN*** Ms. Miyauchi, We have 5 Karuta Club Members!! President 1-2 Ayase Chihaya Vice President 1-1 Mashima Taichi Secretary 1-2 Komachi Tsutomu Equipment Manager 1-8 Nishida Yusei Treasurer 1-6 Oe Kanade
**[22:27] Chihaya**
I'm...
**[22:30] Chihaya**
...no longer alone!
**[22:31] ---**