# 10 - The Shadow of a Genius
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GVDHX8548/dealing-with-mikadono-sisters-is-a-breeze)
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**[00:05] Niko**
* Going to that theme park last week*
* must've recharged me...*
***SIGN*** Glow Glow
***SIGN*** Glow Glow
**[00:10] Both**
* Because I've never been*
* this motivated in my life!*
**[00:14] Kazuki**
*It appears I* do *need to nourish
the spirit as well as the body.*
**[00:17] Niko**
*I guess an occasional break doesn't hurt.*
**[00:20] Yu**
Kazuki-san! Niko-san!
**[00:22] Yu**
Are you two going to practice?
Then have a nice day!
**[00:26] Both**
I'll see you later.
**[00:31] Yu**
*They're in perfect sync. How sisterly.*
**[00:35] Yu**
* Now, since Miwa-san already left,*
* I might as well do some cleaning...*
**[00:42] Yu**
Miwa-san forgot her lunch?
**[00:46] Miwa**
*What're you makin' for my side dishes?*
**[00:49] Miwa**
*I wanna bunch of fruit for dessert!*
**[00:53] Miwa**
*That lunch really hit the spot.*
***SIGN*** Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze
***SIGN*** home.10 The Shadow of a Genius
**[02:37] Yu**
*The venue should be around here...*
**[02:41] Yu**
* Was today's match so important*
* that she forgot her lunch?*
**[02:45] Yu**
*I have to get it to her.*
**[02:55] Yu**
* She's reading an actual book while walking?*
* You never see that these days.*
***SIGN*** Sidewalk Construction
***SIGN*** Sorry for the Inconvenience
Sidewalk Construction
**[03:15] Sakura**
Excuse me.
**[03:17] Sakura**
Can I help you?
**[03:21] Yu**
*Has she not even noticed how hot it is today?*
**[03:24] Yu**
Here.
***SIGN*** Plum
**[03:25] Yu**
This replenishes the sodium, citric acid,
and minerals you lost from sweating.
**[03:29] Yu**
You should try it!
**[03:32] Yu**
Bye!
**[03:36] Sakura**
He carries around pickled
plums in this weather...
**[03:40] Sakura**
Just like me?
***SIGN*** Shogi Center
**[03:46] Yu**
* I managed to talk my way in here*
* to deliver her lunch.*
**[03:50] Yu**
* This is my first time seeing*
* shogi matches in person.*
**[03:54] Yu**
*Miwa-san!*
**[03:58] Yu**
*She really does look cool playing shogi!*
**[04:02] Yu**
Is Miwa-san winning?
**[04:04] Staff**
Who're you?
**[04:05] Staff**
Sorry, Ms. Mikadono is the titleholder,
so she's ranked higher,
**[04:10] Staff**
but right now she seems to be under pressure.
**[04:13] Staff**
Her opponent knows how to
counter her moves perfectly.
**[04:16] Staff**
There's still a chance for a comeback, though.
**[04:20] Yu**
*Miwa-san...*
**[04:24] Yu**
*She looks so intense.*
**[04:26] Yu**
*I can't say a word to her.*
***SIGN*** °Never talk to the players during a match.
***SIGN*** °Never talk to the players during a match.
**[04:42] Staff**
There it is!
**[04:44] Staff**
The Miwa Mikadono lick!
**[04:46] Staff**
Chalk up another win.
**[04:48] Yu**
But they're still playing.
**[04:50] Staff**
Yes, but whenever Ms. Mikadono knows
she'll win, she always licks her lips.
**[04:57] Staff**
When that happens, there's nothing
her opponents can do to beat her.
**[05:05] Opponent**
I resign.
**[05:14] Staff**
Hey, you!
**[05:15] Yu**
Miwa-san!
**[05:22] Miwa**
Yu-kun?
**[05:24] Yu**
Miwa-san, you were so cool out here!
**[05:26] Yu**
Yeah, totally different from home!
**[05:29] Miwa**
Wow, rude much?
**[05:30] Yu**
I should've taken photos!
***SIGN*** So Cool So Cool So Cool So Cool So Cool So Cool So Cool So Cool So Cool So Cool
**[05:32] Yu**
Then I could've saved
that coolness for eternity!
**[05:35] Miwa**
Quit that! I didn't want ya to watch, anyway!
**[05:40] Miwa**
And besides...
**[05:41] Miwa**
I don't like being called "cool" all that much.
**[05:45] Yu**
Man, it was sweet seeing a pro in action.
**[05:48] Miwa**
Anywho, why're you here in the first place?
**[05:51] Yu**
Oh, yeah!
**[05:52] Yu**
Here's your lunch.
**[05:54] Yu**
I forgot it at home?
**[05:57] Yu**
You burn a lot of energy at these matches,
so I added extra sides.
**[06:01] Yu**
Here you go.
**[06:03] Yu**
Take care.
**[06:04] Yu**
I'll head back.
**[06:06] Miwa**
Uh!
**[06:08] Miwa**
S-Since you're here and all...
**[06:12] Miwa**
Do you want to eat together?
**[06:16] Yu**
*She's in Little Sister Mode!*
**[06:18] Yu**
*Th-That's so adorable!*
**[06:20] Yu**
Sure, I'll grab something from nearby.
**[06:28] Sakura**
So *this* is why you've been
so off your game lately,
**[06:31] Sakura**
Miwa Mikadono!
**[06:32] Yu**
*The girl I ran into before?*
***SIGN*** Smorgasbord Lunch with Mixed Rice
**[06:38] Miwa**
You really did make a lot for me!
**[06:41] Yu**
Sure did! Help yourself!
**[06:43] Miwa**
Y-Yup! Time to ea—
**[06:45] Sakura**
Time to eat!
**[06:48] Miwa**
Who said *you* could come along?!
**[06:52] Miwa**
I don't want ya botherin' us while we eat!
***SIGN*** Shogi Center
**[07:00] Sakura**
You're eating lunches made
specially for you by a boy?
***SIGN*** A Few Minutes Ago
**[07:03] Sakura**
So *you're* the reason
Miwa Mikadono's in a slump!
**[07:06] Yu**
Me?
**[07:07] Sakura**
I'm confiscating this!
**[07:08] Miwa**
No way!
**[07:09] Miwa**
This is mine!
**[07:12] Sakura**
Wh-Why are you this worked up...
over a boxed lunch?
**[07:16] Sakura**
How can my eternal rival have sunk so low?
**[07:20] Yu**
A rival?
**[07:21] Yu**
You're her rival? That's so awesome!
**[07:23] Sakura**
Y-You think so?
**[07:25] Yu**
You two cross swords and hone your skills
as you fight your way to the top!
**[07:28] Yu**
That means you're both her
best friend and her toughest foe!
**[07:33] Sakura**
You got it!
**[07:34] Sakura**
I'm Miwa Mikadono's eternal rival,
Sakura Yaotome!
**[07:39] Miwa**
Wha? I've beaten you over a hundred times,
if we include practice matches.
**[07:44] Miwa**
And you've never beaten me once.
**[07:46] Yu**
Huh?
**[07:48] Miwa**
You're just a sore loser *and* a crybaby!
**[07:50] Miwa**
Who d'ya think you are,
calling yourself my rival?
**[07:54] Miwa**
And how exactly am I in a "slump," anyway?
I just won, in case ya forgot!
**[07:59] Sakura**
Fine. I'll admit you're maintaining
your win rate.
**[08:02] Sakura**
But you're still better than this!
**[08:06] Sakura**
You used to win your matches in a flash!
**[08:09] Sakura**
You might've won your last match too,
but that wasn't a Miwa Mikadono win!
**[08:13] Sakura**
You're the women's shogi star
who wins against top-ranking males!
**[08:17] Sakura**
You're a super, super, super...
**[08:19] Sakura**
super-prodigy!
**[08:23] Yu**
*Is she arguing with her or praising her?*
**[08:25] Sakura**
But... I finally earned a chance
to challenge you for your title!
**[08:32] Sakura**
Miwa Mikadono!
I will bring an end to your era!
**[08:36] Miwa**
I never had an era in the first place.
**[08:38] Sakura**
This *is* your era! You're in your moment!
**[08:42] Yu**
*This girl...*
**[08:44] Yu**
*She must really like Miwa-san, right?*
**[08:47] Sakura**
Since I'm your rival,
I must study you thoroughly!
**[08:52] Miwa**
Why the heck are you even here?!
**[08:54] Sakura**
This is part of my research.
I must eat lunch with you, too.
**[08:58] Miwa**
Sorry to say it, Yaotomecchi,
but you're having none of mine!
**[09:04] Sakura**
Not a problem, since I brought my own.
**[09:13] Miwa**
*Huh?*
**[09:17] Yu**
*What...*
**[09:19] Yu**
*What's that black stuff?*
**[09:21] Miwa**
Ya made trash?
**[09:22] Sakura**
Rolled omelettes!
**[09:24] Sakura**
I'm too busy with research! I can't
waste time worrying about appearances!
**[09:31] Sakura**
N-No! Get back here!
**[09:33] Sakura**
Oh, no! That's my lunch!
**[09:38] Yu**
Yaotome-san!
**[09:53] Yu**
Are you okay?
**[10:04] Miwa**
Wh... Wh...
**[10:06] Miwa**
Why are you two engaging in romcom
clichés on these sacred grounds?!
**[10:11] Yu**
Ow!
**[10:14] Sakura**
I-I can't do this with a guy
before my big matches!
**[10:17] Sakura**
This is indecent! It's your fault
if it blows up into a scandal!
**[10:22] Yu**
It's fine. In any case, here's your rice ball.
**[10:26] Sakura**
Thanks.
**[10:28] Sakura**
Wait, I can't eat this anymore!
**[10:32] Sakura**
*I can't help but think we're...*
**[10:35] Yu**
*It feels like we're...*
**[10:37] Miwa**
*These two kids are...*
**[10:39] All**
*...a whole lot alike.*
***SIGN*** Klutzy failures
**[10:41] Voice**
Klutzy failures!
**[10:43] Miwa**
Are ya gonna sit on him all day?
**[10:46] Sakura**
This has nothing to do
with you, Miwa Mikadono!
**[10:48] Sakura**
Just work on the gameplay
for your next match!
**[10:52] Miwa**
You got absolutely no right
tellin' me how to play shogi!
**[10:57] Miwa**
Jeez! Yu-kun, don't just laugh at me!
**[11:01] Miwa**
She's harassin' me here!
**[11:02] Yu**
Sorry, sorry.
**[11:05] Yu**
*Miwa-san is so lonely and isolated at school.*
**[11:09] Yu**
*And she's so cool when playing shogi.*
**[11:12] Miwa**
When will ya learn to give up?!
**[11:14] Sakura**
Never! We're rivals!
**[11:17] Miwa**
You're no rival of mine!
**[11:19] Yu**
* But who knew she had*
* such a passionate friend?*
**[11:23] Yu**
I'm glad I got to see this cute side of you.
**[11:30] Miwa**
So that's why you're smiling?
You're too carefree.
**[11:34] Miwa**
For the record, I'm not friends
or anything with Yaotomecchi here!
**[11:38] Sakura**
She's right! We're rivals, with a capital "R"!
**[11:43] Miwa**
You ever seen poop trail
behind a goldfish? That's you.
**[11:47] Sakura**
Don't you dare compare yourself
to something as tiny as a goldfish!
**[11:50] Sakura**
You're an orca or a shark! A whale, even!
**[11:53] Miwa**
Stop praising me when we're fighting!
**[11:55] Sakura**
I'm not praising you!
I'm just stating the facts!
**[11:58] Yu**
* In just one week, Miwa-san will begin*
* her title matches against Yaotome-san.*
**[12:06] Narrator**
Sakura Yaotome, age 15.
**[12:09] Narrator**
A professional shogi player
in her first year of high school.
**[12:12] Narrator**
However, professional shogi
is teeming with young talent,
**[12:16] Narrator**
so she was naturally overshadowed
by her cohorts at first.
***SIGN*** My First
Endgame Shogi
**[12:20] Narrator**
But through exhaustive research,
**[12:23] Narrator**
she gradually won enough matches
to debut on the big stage.
**[12:26] Narrator**
Her hard work, dedication, and iron will
won her the title challenge.
**[12:34] Narrator**
But the title holder, Miwa Mikadono,
has never lost once to Sakura Yaotome.
**[12:39] Narrator**
As the youngest title holder in
women's shogi, she is a veritable prodigy
**[12:43] Narrator**
expected to be the first female player to
break into the ranks of male professionals.
**[12:50] Narrator**
No one sees Sakura Yaotome
as Miwa Mikadono's true rival.
**[12:57] Narrator**
No one...
**[12:58] Narrator**
except Yaotome herself.
***SIGN*** Day of the First Title Match
**[13:07] Yu**
*I hope I don't wake Miwa-san up...*
**[13:15] Yu**
Kazuki-san, Niko-san, you two are up early.
**[13:18] Niko**
Same goes for you!
**[13:19] Kazuki**
Can you explain your early-morning departure?
**[13:22] Yu**
I'm going to pray for Miwa-san's
victory in her matches.
**[13:26] Yu**
There's a shrine that's considered
a holy spot for shogi.
**[13:32] Niko**
That's a coincidence.
**[13:34] Niko**
I wanted to jog a new route
that leads up to that shrine.
**[13:38] Kazuki**
I-I'm playing a diviner in my new play,
**[13:41] Kazuki**
so I'll need to visit a shrine
to research my role.
**[13:44] Yu**
Then why don't the three of us go together?
**[13:51] Niko**
We must really be early. There's nobody here.
**[13:54] Yu**
You're right...
**[13:56] Yu**
I-I recognize her.
**[13:59] Yu**
Good morning!
**[14:04] Sakura**
It's you! The one who's dragging
Miwa Mikadono down!
**[14:09] Sakura**
Y-You're Miwa Mikadono's sisters?
**[14:14] Yu**
Yaotome-san, did you come to pray too?
**[14:17] Yu**
You put so much effort into research
that I thought you didn't believe in prayer.
**[14:23] Sakura**
It pains me to say that I'm not as
naturally gifted as Miwa Mikadono.
**[14:28] Sakura**
So I'll accept help from anywhere,
even the divine!
***SIGN*** Win the Title
***SIGN*** Sakura Supreme
***SIGN*** Victory!!
***SIGN*** First Place!!
***SIGN*** Defeat Miwa Mikadono!
**[14:36] Both**
Whoa!
**[14:38] Sakura**
So tell me, how come you know
all three Mikadono sisters?
**[14:43] Yu**
Oh, me?
**[14:44] Yu**
The Mikadonos took me in
due to circumstances,
**[14:47] Yu**
and I'm returning the favor
by being their supporter.
**[14:50] Yu**
We came here to pray for Miwa-san's victory.
**[14:53] Sakura**
Wait a minute, you're their supporter?
**[14:56] Yu**
Yup.
**[14:57] Yu**
I heard that Miwa-san was facing obstacles,
**[15:00] Yu**
and it's the only way someone
as mediocre as me can help her.
**[15:04] Sakura**
Unbelievable.
**[15:06] Sakura**
Just because you're mediocre,
**[15:08] Sakura**
you're hiding in the shadow
of a prodigy doing grunt work?
**[15:13] Yu**
It's not grunt work!
**[15:14] Sakura**
Yes, it is!
**[15:15] Sakura**
You're a "supporter" who makes her lunch,
**[15:18] Sakura**
and I'll bet you clean the house
and do laundry, too!
**[15:21] Both**
*He sure does.*
**[15:22] Yu**
What's wrong with that?
**[15:24] Yu**
Every day I get to do things
that I'm good at, and it's fun.
**[15:27] Sakura**
Everything's wrong with it!
**[15:29] Sakura**
I'd never stand for that.
**[15:32] Sakura**
Someone who hides in a prodigy's
shadow is just a bit player.
**[15:37] Sakura**
The spotlight isn't just for prodigies!
**[15:41] Sakura**
I'm the leading player in my life!
**[15:45] Sakura**
And I won't give up being the lead
just because I'm not gifted!
**[15:51] Sakura**
I thought we were sort of alike,
but I see I was wrong.
**[15:58] Sakura**
I swear I'll win today's title match
against Miwa Mikadono.
**[16:03] Kazuki**
Despite her cute looks...
**[16:05] Niko**
She's got a fire burning in her.
***SIGN*** SPLAT
**[16:12] Yu**
You tripped again?
**[16:14] Yu**
Are you okay?
**[16:28] Both**
What the hell?!
**[16:30] Kazuki**
How are you...
**[16:31] Niko**
...on top of her?
**[16:33] Sakura**
Get off of me!
**[16:35] Yu**
Sorry!
**[16:39] Yu**
So... I really think we *are* a lot alike.
**[16:44] Sakura**
N...
**[16:45] Sakura**
No, we're not! Don't lump me in with you!
**[16:52] Kazuki**
*Miwa, don't you ever...*
**[16:55] Niko**
*You better not...*
**[16:57] Both**
*...lose to her!*
**[17:03] Sakura**
I don't have time to waste on this.
**[17:06] Sakura**
This is the final stretch!
***SIGN*** Saika Newspaper Cup
Keika Series
Match One
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
***SIGN*** Second-Degree Professional
Sakura Yaotome
v.
Keika Title Holder
Miwa Mikadono
***SIGN*** Saika Newspaper Cup
Keika Series
Match One
**[17:33] Yu**
It's starting!
***SIGN*** Saika Newspaper Cup
Keika Series
Match One
**[17:39] Niko**
You don't have to be so
glued to the screen, Yu.
**[17:43] Kazuki**
The title matches are best three out of five.
Today's match won't determine the winner.
**[17:48] Yu**
B-But because of scheduling issues, these
matches ended up unusually close together.
**[17:53] Yu**
The first match is crucial!
**[17:55] Yu**
I'm going to watch.
**[17:58] Kazuki**
Miwa's never lost to that girl.
Why would she now?
**[18:01] Niko**
Quit worrying over nothing!
**[18:09] Yu**
Sheesh...
**[18:13] Yu**
If you're so worried, let's watch together!
**[18:20] Niko**
I'm not worried!
**[18:22] Kazuki**
Me either! Miwa has already won,
as far as I'm concerned!
**[18:26] Yu**
Sheesh, don't go putting up a front now.
**[18:35] Yu**
Huh?
***SIGN*** Saika Newspaper Cup
Keika Series
Match One
**[18:37] Miwa**
*I... I resign.*
**[18:42] Yu**
Miwa-san... lost?
**[18:47] Yu**
G-Guys, I'll go get Miwa-san!
**[18:49] Kazuki**
Yu!
**[18:51] Kazuki**
Just act normal.
**[18:55] Yu**
*Gotta hand it to them.*
**[18:57] Yu**
*They have the strength to accept her loss.*
**[19:00] Yu**
You got it. I'll go make dinner instead.
**[19:03] Kazuki**
Yes, do that.
**[19:07] Yu**
*They didn't accept it at all.*
**[19:11] Yu**
*But, yeah...*
**[19:14] Yu**
*I should just act normal.*
***SIGN*** Miwa's Deluxe Dinner, Covered in Kitties
***SIGN*** Miwa's Deluxe Dinner, Covered in Kitties
**[19:19] Yu**
I swear I was going for a normal meal!
**[19:21] Niko**
Th-This is beyond overkill!
**[19:24] Kazuki**
You certainly laid it on thick.
**[19:26] Yu**
I only wanted to cheer her up.
**[19:33] Yu**
Miwa-san! Welcome back!
**[19:35] Kazuki**
Miwa! Even the best actor makes bloopers!
**[19:37] Niko**
Yeah! This'll only make you stronger!
Like a broken bone that heals!
**[19:41] Kazuki**
H-Huh? Do you even hear what you're saying?
**[19:45] Miwa**
What's with all the fuss?
**[19:48] Miwa**
Anyway, I won't need dinner.
**[19:51] Yu**
Huh? But you've always been
hungry after your matches.
**[19:57] Miwa**
I need to prep for the next one.
**[20:00] Niko**
Uh, yeah.
**[20:02] Miwa**
Smell ya later.
**[20:08] Kazuki**
Miwa...
**[20:21] Miwa**
Need sugar...
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
***SIGN*** This helps prevent
bad skin due to
lack of sleep.
Take some.
- Kazuki
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
***SIGN*** This will cure your
post-match fatigue.
Drink up.
-Niko
**[20:29] Miwa**
Supplements and protein?
**[20:39] Yu**
Ah, Miwa-san.
**[20:41] Miwa**
Y-Yu-kun?
**[20:43] Miwa**
What're ya doing here? Go sleep in your room!
**[20:46] Yu**
Sorry. I made a late-night snack for you,
**[20:49] Yu**
but I was waiting for you
so I could apply the finishing touch.
**[20:53] Miwa**
* Who puts a "finishing touch"*
* on a midnight snack?*
**[20:57] Miwa**
*He really is a failure.*
**[21:01] Miwa**
Is my snack...
**[21:02] Miwa**
supposed to be this dark-colored ball?
**[21:04] Yu**
Yup! I made it with the chocolate you like.
**[21:08] Yu**
But it has a special surprise.
**[21:10] Yu**
The finishing touch is this steaming
hot chocolate I'll pour over it.
**[21:14] Miwa**
You're gonna melt it? That'll ruin it!
**[21:27] Miwa**
Kitty cats!
***SIGN*** Soothing Night Kittens
**[21:31] Yu**
The chocolate ball has
vanilla ice cream and cookies inside.
**[21:35] Yu**
Hope you enjoy.
**[21:40] Miwa**
W-Word of advice. Explaining everything
kills the effect, ya know.
**[21:49] Miwa**
Thanks for the treat.
**[21:54] Yu**
No problem.
**[21:57] Miwa**
I can feel the sugar rush!
**[22:00] Yu**
Still, that one treat
contains a lot of calories.
**[22:03] Miwa**
I lose two or three kilos each match,
so it doesn't matter.
**[22:19] [SONG] Credits**
Translation
Gad Onyeneho
Editing & Typesetting
Geoff Mazzolini
Subtitle Timing
Krzysztof Kunc
**[22:22] [SONG] Credits**
Quality Check
S. Bilyeu
Translation Check
Sriram Gurunathan