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
Touya...
Finally...I'm finally here
We're both pros, Touya
What do you think of me now?
Touya, I'm..
Finally...
What's up with him?
He didn't have to ignore you
Man, he pisses me off. Just because he's doing well...
I guess he's not just doing well..
I won't just catch up to him...
I'll pass him
That bastard...
Oh, these are the pairings for the Ooteai matches
Shindou Hikaru...
There it is
My first opponent is...
Tou...Ya...
My first opponent is... Touya!
Touya-Kun isn't coming...
He called. It's big news
Touya Meijin collapsed
And he's in an ambulance, on the way to the hospital, right now
Match 53: The Confession of Sai
Yes
Yes..
The man closest to the divine move...
Next time, let us play an even match
Yes, let us
Will I really get a chance to play him in an even match?
And, where's the hospital?
Okay
Thank you very much
Hikaru! Hikaru!
And... and...
He's all right, right?
Yeah. He's still at the hospital though
Let's go! Let's go!
Let's Check up on him!
Yeah
This must be it
Let's see
Hurry up, Hikaru!
Where am I supposed to go?
Aren't we there? They told you to go here, right?
The Go institute told me that it was here, but...
It's here, right?
Right?
Excuse me, huh?
Could you tell me where the inpatients are?
Where is he
What department is he in?
Department?
Sai, what department?
How am I supposed to know?
What is the name of the patient?
Touya Meijin! The Go player
He was brought here three days ago
I was scared to death when I heard that you were hospitalized because of a heart attack
I'm glad that your alright
I agree
You've been working too hard, Master
I apologize for worrying you, Hirose-san
It's not just me
Everyone at the Go salon was worried
The entire store was in a panic when your wife told us what hapened
This is a bigger issue than a Go salon panicking
Ichikawa-san
Tension ran through the Go world that day
It happened the day before the third game of the Juudan match, right?
When you heard that Master Touya collapsed?
Mr.Ogata, what did you do as the challenger
All affiliates and I headed to Ehime, where the match was supposed to take place...
With the understanding that they would notify us of his condition
We were worried about him
But still there was a chance that we would still play
I waited for Master Touya in front of the board
Until his loss by defualt was decided on the next day
I could have been there if it was closer, around Shizuoka...
I thought to myself When I woke up and looked at the clock
Master, please don't be so reckless with your health
The fourth game is in five days
Master, will you be all right?
Of course
Though the doctors do not seem to approve
Come in
Hello
Wow, what an incredible room
Hi
Shindou
Shindou-Kun?!
Shall we be going, Ichikawa-san?
Oh, I'm not staying long
I just came to see how Master Touya was doing...
I didn't expect you to come visit
Well...
I can't tell them that Sai kept bugging me to come check up on him
Mr. Ogata, there's no need to say that
He came all this way
Oh, I'll go get something
That's okay
You're a pro aswell, right?
Don't you remember?
I work the counter at the Go salon you played Akira-Kun at
Is this your first time here?
It's my first time at any Go salon
Can anyone play?
Yup.
Write your name here
Oh, there's another kid here Can I play him?
Yeah, but he's
You beat Akira-Kun back then
It's no wonder that you became a pro
I would like to have seen that match
Akira-Kun refuses to show it to me
And none of the customers remembers it clearly
Neither Master Touya nor Mr. Ogata know about that match
I played that match
Yeah
we'd be in trouble if they knew about it
Hikaru, Hurry!
Ummm... I heard that you collapsed from a heart attack at the Go Institute
Umm...
I'm alright now
Though they want me to stay here for another ten days or so
Master
why don't you relax here
for a month or so. Instead of only ten days?
Yes.
You can go to matches directly from here
You can play as much Go as you'd like even here
Right, Master?
Ehh?
From here?
Using this
I set it up yesterday, with permission from the head of the hospital
A notebook?
If he learns how to play Go over the Internet
The master won't be bored
I suggested it
Oh wow, Master Touya is going to learn about computers?
Not at all, he only taught me how to play Go on it
Oh, so even Master Touya is going to play Go over the internet now
Maybe I should try it, too
You're playing internet Go?
It wasn't hard to learn how to play Go on it
Playing Go is what I do
Internet Go...
Ichikawa-san, maybe we should get going soon?
Yeah, you're right
I'll get going, too
Master
shall I take these gifts to your house?
I drove
Yes, please
I'll help
Oh, thanks
Well, goodbye then
If Ichikawa-san is going to Master Touya's house
I'll drive you back, Hirose-san
Oh, thank you
Seems like Shindou-Kun plays Go on the internet, after all
Internet Go?
He sounded interested, but what do you mean by after all?
Hirose-san
saw him at an internet cafe along time ago
Oh yes, I remember
I just saw him from outside
He came to the Go salon afterwards and told us about it
Akira-Kun was there, too
And stormed out as soon as he found out where it was
Yes, yes
He certainly was running quickly
First I've heard of it
And did Akira-Kun meet Shindou?
Who knows?
Akira-Kun didn't say anything about it when he got back
When did this happen?
It was summer two years ago...
Akira-Kun was in the store during the day
So it had to be during summer vacation
Oh yes, it was around the end of summer vacation two years ago
Summer two years ago...Internet Go...
That's around trhe time when Akira-Kun played Sai
Akira-Kun stormed out of the store when he learned
That Shindou was playing at an internet cafe...
Did he think Shindou was Sai?
Or did he think there was some connection between Sai and Shindou?
Thank you for coming. Please, sit
Didn't I collapse on the day you were supposed to play Akira?
Sorry for getting in the way
Not at all
I'm sure Akira didn't go to the match because
He didn't think he could play calmly
I probably worried him quite abit
You play Go on the internet?
I probably wouldn't have had to learn it if I weren't in here
I just started yesterday
But I played Akira this morning
It's great that I can play even while I'm in the hospital
But I miss the feel of the Go stones
It's not for me
It's just a stop while I'm here
It's only while your here?
Yes
umm..
I don't play Go on the internet
But I have a friend who does
He wants to play you, Master Touya, very badly
His nick on the internet is...
Sai
His name is Sai!
Hikaru...
I know
Ogata-kun showed me the match Akira played against Sai
There's no way for black to live in the cneter...
He's a friend of yours?
Yes...
Hikaru
Please don't tell anyone!
About Sai and I...
Sai has... He has always wanted to play you, Master Touya
But he only plays Go on the internet, so...
So Why...
Why is he hiding behind the internet?
What is his name?
His name...
You don't plan on telling me his name?
He's not a pro, is he?
He's a friend
It's common for a good player to wish that he could play a pro
But it displeases me that he wants to keep his identity a secret
Bring him here
I'll play him any time
But not on the internet
I messed up...
Sorry, Sai
I'm right here!
Get us a board and stones!
I am right here!
Sai...
You've seen the match Sai played against Touya, right?
You know how strong Sai is, right?
He is very strong
But Akira lost that game because he could not read deeply enough
I would have won
But I won't know exactly how strong he is until I play him myself
Then play him!
Even if its just once, please!
On the internet
I mean... he...
He can only play on the internet...
Fine
It will provide a nice distraction during the Jyudan match games
Sai...
The Sai that everyone
Was excited over on the internet two years ago...
Is something the matter?
Something about someone really strong being on the internet
Strong?
His nick is Sai
His Tesuji and stuff...
I thought he played like Shuusaku, back then
Shuusaku?
Honinbou Shuusaku!?
I replay Shuusaku's matches all the time And I thought they were similar
He seemed that strong
And I watched him play a few more times after that
He became stronger with every game
His game is changing
As if... Shuusaku learned modern Joseki
It is true that I thought of Shindou
When I heard that he might be a child
But...
The game that Shindou played during the Wakajishisen
Wasn't one of Sai's games
Shindou isn't Sai
Then who is Sai?
A fake one showed up quite a while ago
But he quickly disappeared
The real Sai is still missing
I'm not interested in anyone who refuses to reveal himself, but...
Where is he right now?
Is he no longer on the net?
A distraction, you say?
Sai, it is a chance to play
Thank you very much
But please keep it a secret that I know Sai
I won't tell others about it
But, no matter what his circumstances are for hiding his identity...
It doesn't change the fact that he's of a suspicious lot
I only accepted the match
Because you're so intent on it
When would you like to play?
Whenever
Whenever you can play, Master
What about tomorrow?
Please wait until I get used to this
Using this is quite different from holding the stones
Then, next week?
Yes. The fourth game of the Jyudan Match is next Thursday
I'll rest for a day after that What about the following Saturday?
It won't affect my important fifth game of the Jyudan Match, either
I didn't...
I didn't wish for a nonchalant game like this
Sai...
Ummm... Please play seriously
Of course.
I wouldn't want you to say that you weren't playing seriously When you lose, Master
I Lose?
IF! If!
If...
I won't lose
I don't mind quiting the pros if I lose
You've got to be kidding!
Please don't, everyone in the Go world would be shocked if you did
You seem to seriously think... That I might lose
Not at all... I...
Fine.
If I lose to that friend of yours, I will retire
Retire...
I never asked you to do that!
We will play in one week
The match will start at ten, With three hours time
I will refuse any visitors on that day
How does that sound?
Master! I wasn't...
I said that I will play the match you want me to
Now be quiet, you're in a hospital
Master
Hikaru...
Sai...
I thank you
How many painful memories did we have? つらい想い出とか いくつあったのかな？
What kind of fun days are we going to どんな楽しい日を
Treasure from now on? これからは 大切にしていくのかな？
When we gathered at a nearby park 近くの公園で 集まったね いつも
We laughed loudly until midnight came 夜中まで大きな声出して 笑ってたね
Forever… Forever… ずっと ずっと
I'm happy about the miracle 同じ時代を今 生きてる奇跡が
Of living the same time すごくうれしいからね
So when we meet again 次あう日も きっとねぇ
Let's continue to laugh together 一緒に笑っていようよ
what kind of dreams 今度はどんな夢を
Are we going to tell together next?