On this eye, this eye on yours この瞳君の瞳に
Everything will appear 映るどんなモノも
I will tell apart the truth 見極めて見せるよ 真実を
We had so many dreams 僕達はこの時代に
In this time we live in どれだけの夢抱えて
We stare at it and run towards it 涙して迷いながら
Even as we wander about crying それに賭けてみてるの
Even then, I won’t hesitate to move 僕は それでも人にひけとらぬような
I’ll decide, stare at it, and grasp it in my hands 決め手見つけ 夢を手にするだろう
On this eye, this eye on yours この瞳君の瞳に
Everything will appear 映るどんなモノも
I’ll tell apart, just the truth 見極めて見せるよ 真実だけ
Even if the truth is たとえ現実が
So harsh it’s suffocating きつく埋もれそうでも
In a place like this こんな場所で終わる
I’m not myself 僕じゃない
Shindou's changed since the preliminaries...
Hikaru!
You don't seem scared of the bearded man anymore
Instead I used him to calm down
That's a huge improvement!
Let's go to the match hall early
It's begun
The long long pro exam....
Only three people will pass
This year I'll...
My goal isn't to just pass
It's to pass in first place
Six straight wins!?
Shindou...
Shindou has six straight wins...
Match #38 The Challengers
Seventh Match of the Pro Exam Finals
It's finally time!
I was so happy last night
I couldn't sleep
Sorry but I'm going to have to win again
Seems like you're getting a lot of wins
But I'll show you that good luck can't last forever
Then if I beat Tsubaki-san today
My straight wins won't be due to good luck
But due to my skill right?
You little brat, you're starting to talk back?
You were scared to death during the preliminaries
You seem calm now
I'm not calm at all
I always come here really nervous
just like you Tsubaki-san
What'd you say!?
I understand why you want to try to calm down by bugging me
It was the same during the preliminaries too right?
Shut up
I thought it was a plot on your side to try to get me nervous
A plot to get you nervous!?
I don't do stuff like that!
And your voice is just naturally loud
Shindou-Kun morning!
Oh, Fuku
Let me ride on your bike sometime Tsubaki-san!
He really has changed...
Dammit I can't afford to lose
Shindou's changed...
Didn't Iijima-san say that too?
It's time for lunch, So please stop your clocks
The turn you stop your clocks on?
That doesn't matter at all!
You said you should stop it on your own turn during the preliminaries!
You have more time in the finals than during the preliminaries
It's better to rest during the finals
Stop making things up
I'm not making it up!
Shut up
What? This is the break room
If you want to be alone. Get out of here
You seem relaxed
I guess you can just go back to work even if you fail the pro exams
You idiot
I don't have a job I can go back to!
Yeah, I did take some days off of work for the preliminaries
But I had to quit for the finals!
The exam goes for two months
They're going to fire me if I ask them for days off every week!
It probably wasn't a very good job anyways
What!?
No matter what job it is
You really can't take this many days off of it usually
I've always been a part time job hopper
Always?
This is my fifth year taking the exam
I was hoping you'd recognize me by now
Though it is my first time making it past the preliminaries
You're from Tokyo?
Yes
I'm from Nagano
It costs me around 20,000 to take a trip here
I go back during the day on Tuesday
And I stay at a friends house during the weekend
Saves on hotel costs
I stay at a hotel
but hotels aren't good
I lose alot of sleep brooding over things
You can forget about the exam at a friends house
That's alot better
Isn't it great how easy a student in Tokyo has it?
You can go to college
You're smart aren't you?
What good will going to a third rate college do me?
But there are people who pass the pro exams, while going to a first rate college
There was someone who became a pro in high school
And got into a first rate college
While working as a pro wasn't there?
I heard there was a pro with a lawyer's license
They've got their life set for them
Let's stop talking about it
Yeah. All you have to do is win
It doesn't matter if you're smart or not
But Tsubaki-san
Your voice is too loud
Yup, Yup
And the stuff you say tends to irritate people too
What'd you say!?
Come on, lunch is ending
Please begin
Though they all have different talents
And walked different paths
They all love Go and concentrate on Go
In this race none of that matters
And whoever wins the most can become pro...
Hikaru had a victory against Tsubaki
Eighth Match of the Pro Exam Finals
After Eight matches, Isumi-kun, Ochi-kun, Waya-kun
And even Shindou-Kun are still undefeated!
Ninth Match of the Pro Exam Finals
Waya lost!? His opponent was...Adachi...
Isumi-san you won?
Well even though he's lost. It's only his first loss
I only have two losses too...
Shindou won today too?
It'll be the fifteenth match when I go up against Isumi-san
I'll play Shindou on the last day
How are you doing?
Horrible.
Tomorrow's already the tenth match!?
Tomorrow... After the tenth match... Touya's coming tomorrow night
I'll be going now
Ochi-kun...
According to the internet
He's still undefeated
So he has to be rather strong
What will he say about Shindou?
I want to know...
How strong Shindou is
Maybe it's just me... But I can hear
I can hear Shindou catching up to me from behind...
It's Touya
We've been waiting. Please come in
Good luck
He looks like a normal guy
He's playing seriously!
Ochi...
If he's this strong
He's probably one of the strongest Insei
But he can't take my place
If only he was as strong as me...
Then I'd be able to tell through his match against Shindou...
Whether Shindou is as strong as I am
Sorry for making you wait
Are you okay?
You went to the bathroom right after you finished
And you wouldn't come out
I'm okay
But...
I'm okay now
So you can go away grandpa!
Please teach him well
So this is Touya Akira...
No wonder everyones raising a fuss over him
Once I become pro?
He's going to be my rival
It was supposed to be a tutoring game
But it seemed like you wanted a real one
So I didn't take it easy on you
Should we go over the match?
I know why I lost
I tried to surrond the right side forcefully with these two moves
But this was bad
Once you came out, it was all over
I should have simply extended here
Yes that is part of it
But maybe you care a little too much about territory
You should use strength to attack
Ochi will play Shindou on the last day
There's still a month and a half away
I can pull him up a little before then
You're strong enough to be pro
I looked at the Go Institute Home Page
There are three people who are undefeated
You, Isumi, and Shindou..
Shindou lost today
Lost!? To who!?
An outsider
What was the game like!?
I don't know
The pro exam is long
So there are occasional losses because you fell off the rythem or weren't feeling well
Oh... So he lost a match...
You seem to be concerned about Shindou
Is there something about him?
When Shindou became an Insei
A rumor went around...
That Touya Akira thought of Shindou as a rival...
Shindou... No one believed him because he was in second class for a long time but...
What do you think of Shindou?
He's not strong enough to be a concern
My rivals are Isumi-san, Waya and Honda-san
Then there's Adachi-san, Komiya-san and
Shindou right below us I guess
Just so that you know. I've never lost against Shindou
When was the last time you played Shindou?
Three months ago
Three months ago...
That's far in the past
Why you...
You'll be playing Shindou on the last day right?
I need to train Ochi before then
So that he can take my place
If you'd like
I can come here until then whenever I can
You don't think I can beat Shindou without your help?
I didn't say that you can't beat him
It's just that if you're aiming to pass without a loss
Playing me might be of help
I get it
Ochi-kun
You just want to see how strong Shindou is by using me!
I can beat him without your help!
Kuosuke, what's wrong?
Besides why do you care so much about Shindou!?
I'm sorry, I'll excuse myself for today
For today!?
Don't come back!
Kousuke!
You seem to think little of me
But I'll be your rivel someday!
Go away!
I don't know what happened
But please excuse Kousuke
I'll call again when we'd like your help
So please don't mind him
I don't need someone like you
Kousuke!
I'll be waiting
Kousuke!
Shindou... Why Shindou!?
He came up to first class before I realized it
And he was at the top before I realized it
Now he's going through the pro exams with only one loss
He's changed
Eleventh Match of the Pro Finals
Oh, Honda-kun. How many pairs still playing
One pair
I guess it'll be awhile still...
We'll be leaving
I managed to win today too, To remain at 2 losses
But you leaders just won't fall
Ochi and Isumi-san are both undefeated
Waya and Shindou are still at one loss
I've got to work extra hard this year
I have to graduate tihs year after all
I'm only one year younger than you
So it's no different
My parents say why don't I give up if I can't do it by the time I'm 20
I can keep taking the pro exam until I'm thirty
But I have a feeling
That I'll never pass if I don't pass now
Isumi-san's playing Shindou next?
I hope Shidou beats Isumi-san some how...
Either Isumi-san Or Ochi needs to get a loss
Or I'll have no chance
But Shindou's going to win then
Shindou will mess up somewhere along the way
Are you sure? He had one loss
But he won today without falling apart
Oh yeah Iijima said that Shindou's changed
And that we'd find out when we play him
Oh and Komiya said that
Shindou's gotten stronger when he lost
Well
I'm sure Shindou's gotten stronger
But I can't afford to lose to Shindou
Of course not
You'll be playing Isumi-san tomorrow
Make sure you don't feel sick the way you did when you lost that game
If you face up to him in full mental and physical health
You can beat him, Hikaru
Hikaru?
It's your turn Sai
You'll lose if you don't pay attention o the game
Me? Lose to Hikaru?
Have I ever lost a single game to you before!?
Get off your high horse!
Here I'll cut you in half!
I wonder what Hikaru's doing... Here I'll cut you in half!
I wonder what Hikaru's doing...
I won't let you! I wonder what Hikaru's doing...
Take this! I wonder what Hikaru's doing...
Take this!
Oh, I didn't know you could do that!
Why you take this!
What are you raising a commotion over up there?
Twelth Match of the Pro Exam Fianls
What do you think of Shindou?
Isumi-san will give Shindou his second loss today
That's my answer to you, Touya Akira
Play the way I usually do, without getting intimidated. Calm down...
Oh yes, Hikaru. That thing where you stamped your hand during the preliminaries
You stopped doing it
Oh, that!
Okay! Let's do it now!
Okay!
Hikaru, your opponent for today is here
These feelings I want to tell you Are spilling out right now 伝えたい想いが今 溢れているよ
But I’m hesitating, not knowing how to put it into words 言葉にできなくて戸惑っている
So many seasons passed by since we met 出会いから 数えきれぬ季節が巡り
I miss that time we stayed up all night talking 語りあかした夜がなつかしいよね
As I walk towards my dreams I learn what vanity is 夢へ近づくたびに 儚さを知ったよ
Let’s start each of Our departure here それぞれの旅立ち ここから始めよう
I’m not like I was before 今までの僕達(ぼくら)とは違う
I won’t give up anymore, I’ll keep on walking もう負けない 歩き出していくよ
No matter what the future is どんな未来へでも
So that I can become stronger 強くなれるように…