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
Rain
Waya, won!
If Shindou losses
He'll have a playoff match against me
It's over
Forty-Seventh Match: To the World of the Pros
Isumi-san quit the Kyuseikai!?
That's not all
He's not an Insei anymore either
Although, even those that graduate usually stay until March
Kyuseikai is the Go school that Isumi-san always studied at, right?
I wonder what Isumi-san's going to do now That
he's quit the Kyuseikai and the Insei program
Waya, Do you knwo anything?
No...
I couldn't bring myself to call him
So I went to take a look during an Insei study session
And Shinoda-sensei told me that Isumi-san quit
What.. What did he say!?
That this may be better for Isumi-san
Why!?
Here, it's hot
Thanks...
Well, everyone is different
He's probably trying to look at himself from a different perspective
Even though he has quit the Kyuseikai and the Insei program
Playing games isn't the only way to get better at Go
At his level, it's more than enough to replay other games
Sometimes it's important to be alone for awhile
That's what he said
I don't really get it...
How can the teacher say that?
Isumi-san might have given up on becoming a pro
The teacher said
Isumi-kun still hasn't given up. He'll come back next year
Serious?
Yeah. He looked serious
He definitely doesn't think
that his Go will end here. He said
Let Isumi-kun worry about himself
You have yourself to worr about, too
You're a pro already
Is what he said to me
You too, Hikaru
But anyways...
I thought I'd teach you how to record games today
Record games?
We have to do it sometimes
Though they don't usually ask people going to school to do it
We record all pro matches
after the third elimination round
I know how to record a Kifu
You have to record the times, too
Here's an example
What is this?
You record how long they spent on each move or the total time
Hikaru, you can't possibly do this
And there's byou-yomi, too
Waya, you can do this!?
Of course
How can Waya do something like this!?
What did you say!?
You called me out over something like this?
I'm doing this as a favor for you! Remember that!
But...
Don't mess up when you're doing it
And? How are you supposed to do this?
Hikaru is finally taking a step into the world of the pros And? How are you supposed to do this?
Hikaru is finally taking a step into the world of the pros
But anyways
pros have to play games, right?! Games!
When do I get to play Touya!?
Do you know, Waya?
Of course not!
I'll be playing lots of people, right?
Like you, or Saeki-san, or...
Am I going to play Touya-Meijin, too?
Yes! Yes!
Will I be playing him!?
Listen here...
It's going to be at least five years before you play the top pros
Even if I keep winning?
I still can't play them?
Yes, can we!?
Well, if you keep winning you will reach the top, but...
That's impossible
The second elimination round is as far as pros lower than 4dan can go
But I am connected!
To Touya, and to Touya's dad
Yes! Yes!
We're in the same world already!
I'll be playing them someday!
I...?
I want to play Murakami 2dan from the Wakajishisen again, too
And I want to play Ogata 9dan or that old guy who's Honinbou, too
Don't be elated!
Hikaru!
But I want to play Touya first!
I want to play against Touya!
I...
He's still a lower-dan player
So if your lucky, you'll get to play him sometime soon
Our pairings are randomly made
Random?
I...
I'll get to play Shirakawa-sensei or Morishita-sensei in a real match, too!
Like I keep saying!
You won't play high-dan players for a long time
But we are connected!
That means we'll be playing sometime!
I mean, we're in the same world already!
Yes
I'm not the one that's connected...
Hikaru...
It's just Hikaru
Will Hikaru...
Not let me play anymore?
That is true Not let me play anymore?
Right? Let's see who becomes 2dan first! Not let me play anymore?
Right? Let's see who becomes 2dan first!
Ten minutes before the match starts...
Good morning, Master Zama
Good morning
Now that I think about it
I still haven't congratulated you...For the sixth successful defense of the Meijin title
Congratulations, Master Touya
Thank you
But you lost the challenger rights to the Kisei title
I'm sure that's because you're exhausted from playing too many matches, Master Touya
You may be right
I may have lost the final match to decide the challenger
For the Kisei title, because I was tired
But I am in the best condition today
I believe it is your son who is in the best of conditions
Isn't he undefeated?
He has had twenty straight wins so far
The only match Akira lost before he became pro
was from the new first dan series match...
Master Zama
Just that match against you
Then you'll be trying to get revenge for your beloved little boy today!
You first, Zama Ouza
The First Game of the Ouza Title Match
What is it, Master Kuwabara?
Is there an interesting article?
The results of the pro exam are on this
Pro exam?
That boy passed...
I see, his name is Shindou
Shindou? Who is that?
Just a boy I passed by once
That you just passed by?
Yes... Right over there
I think it was six months ago...
When I got off the elevator
I saw alot of youngsters from the Insei program
And...
I felt something exceptional about that boy
something exceptional?
That sounds interesting!
Yes, it's very interesting
He may be part of the new wave that Ogata was speaking of
A new wave...Nouvelle vague
I look forward to it
I'm really looking forward to it!
Spring...
It starts in the Spring!
I wonder who my first match is going to be against
Hey, Sai
Sai!
What's wrong?
Come on, let's play!
Just like Hikaru can't wait to play other pros
They are also waiting for Hikaru...
They aren't waiting for me
Hikaru
Hikaru!
It's Hikaru...
You come to report that you passed after all this time!?
We've known about it forever!
That hurts
You're late! You should have come earlier!
It's all thanks to me that you passed, remember that!
How is it thanks to you, Kawai-san?
What? That boy said he passed the pro exam
Terauchi-san, you don't know Shindou-Kun, do you?
So you think it's not all thanks to me?
He came here almost everyday during the his summer break So you think it's not all thanks to me?
He came here almost everyday during the his summer break
It's not all thanks to you, Kawai-san! He came here almost everyday during the his summer break
It's not all thanks to you, Kawai-san!
What'd you say?
The results of the pro exam were in weekly Go, A little while ago
Here, this one
Shindou Hikaru is his name...
Say this when you get a title
It's all thanks to Kawai-san that I am here today
What are you talking about!?
A title? sounds good!
Get four of them, just like Touya Meijin!
Nah, he'll have five of them soon
Five titles? Touya Meijin?
If he wins the Ouza match
There is a good chance of it Since he won both the first and second games
I'd hate to be Zama Ouza right now
And? How many times do you have to win to become Ouza?
The Ouza match is a five game match!
You become Ouza if you win three times!
He's even defended the Tengen title in between the Ouza games
Touya Meijin sure has it tough
Tengen?
Is that a title, too?
It might be a little tough for him
to get a title if he doesn't even know that...
Actually, are you sure he's going to become a pro?
Why you! Don't embarrass me like that!
It doesn't concern you, Kawai-san!
Why you!
Calm down Why you!
Calm down
I'll give you some old papers, so read up on it
Th-Thanks, Master...
Oh, this is Touya's dad
It says he's going to play the Ouza match
There's a Kifu for it
His opponent is Zama Ouza
So this guy is Ouza...
Hikaru, this is only part of the kifu
The rest is on the back
This is...
First game of the Tengen match...
It's Touya Meijin who has the Tengen title and...
Ichiryuu Kisei is the challenger
Look
Touya's dad is in this one, too!
Hikaru, turn the page! Turn the page!
Let's see...
Touya Meijin... sixth successful defense!?
He really is incredible...
Don't put it on top, put it next to what I'm reading, Hikaru!
oh boy
Let's see...
Here... There's still...
What? They're not in order and some are missing
This is August...
This is May...
This one below it is...
January!
It's old!
It's Touya!
It's Zama Ouza standing next to him...
This is the new first dan series match!
Hikaru! Turn the page!
Yeah, this is it!
We all watched this match together on that monitor
The new first dan series...
Yeah... I forgot about this...
I'm getting really excited!
Right Sai?
Hikaru, show me that one!
The new first dan series...
It was snowing...
It was snowing that day
It's my turn now
I'm going to begin with this match
When the new year comes...
Sorry for interviewing you during New Years
But now that you have your fifth title, Meijin
You and Touya are both going to get busier
It's too bad your winning streak
stopped at 26 last year
But, I'm expecting just as much from you this year
I'll try my best
Well I'll be leaving for today, then
Thank you for your time
Amano-san
Yes
That thing where you have a new pro player play a top pro...
The new first dan series?
You're going to play in it!?
You were too busy to play in it last year and the year before that
So I wasn't going to ask this year
Are you really going in it for us?
But I would like to choose my opponent for it
So there's a new player good enough for you to request to play?
It's been two years since I last met him
He's finally here
You mean...
Shindou Hikaru
I-I see...
That stops me from fighting back...
S-Sai...
Your expression's been scary lately...
H-Hey... About these newspapers...
Mom is going to yell at me again if I don't clean it up already...
I know that you can't look at it unless it's spread out, but...
Go ahead, put them away
I have already memorized All of the games that are there
Oh yeah, Mom's out shopping
Hello, this is Shindou
Yeah... I mean, yes, it's me
The new first dan series?
Yes, I know what that is
Okay
Umm, who's my opponent?
Touya Meijin?
Y-Yes! I understand
Did you hear that, Sai?
I'm going to be playing Touya Meijin!
Remember the new first dan series?
We watched it last year, remember?
Between Touya and Zama Ouza!
Oh yeah, Touya... will he...
Will he come watch?
Yeah, he'll definitely come!
Okay! I'll show him how strong I am now!
Hikaru
What?
Let me...
Let me play him
Let me play that match!
How many sad memories did we have? Tsurai omoide toka ikutsu attanokana? つらい想い出とか いくつあったのかな？
What kind of happy days are we going to Donna tanoshii hiwo どんな楽しい日を
Hold onto preciously from now? Korekara ha taisetsuni shiteikunokana? これからは 大切にしていくのかな？
We always gathered at the nearby park Chikaku no kouende atsumattane itsumo 近くの公園で 集まったね いつも
And laughed out lod in to the middle of the night Yonaka made ookinakoe dashite waratte tane 夜中まで大きな声出して 笑ってたね
Always… Always… Zutto… Zutto… ずっと ずっと
Because I’m really happy for the miracle Onaji toki wo ima ikiteru kisekiga 同じ時代を今 生きてる奇跡が
Of being here when you are Sugoku ureshii karane すごくうれしいからね
Let’s laugh together again Tsugi au himo kittone 次あう日も きっとねぇ
The next time we meet Isshoni waratte iyouyo 一緒に笑っていようよ
What kind of dreams Kondoha donna yumewo 今度はどんな夢を
Are we going to talk about then? Isshoni katari auno kana? 一緒に語りあうのかな？