The sound of a train running alongside a river
The color of sunflowers blooming facing down
The sunset becomes a striped border
Why do I want to cry every time you say "thank you"?
I'm like a child
I thought I'd left all my tears in the fridge
Red rover, red rover, send that girl right over
Goodbye, bystander
We keep walking
Even if at the end of this road isn't Heaven or anything like that
I just want to keep being with you and smiling together
Pride, wishes, and hope
I'll always have them just like you do
When you're scared, so scared, and becoming depressed
I'll protect you, I'll always protect you with everything I have
I promise you to your face
Passing the Night
Ever since I was a baby, there was a shogi board in front of me.
（島田(しまだ) 開(かい)）将棋盤はずっと—
赤ん坊の頃から 当たり前に目の前にあった
I grew up in a village in Tohoku that had a lot of snow.
俺が育った所は 東北の雪ばっかりの村で—
There were more cows and roosters than people.
牛とか にわとりが 人間より多い所で
And of those people, most were elderly.
更にその人間も老人ばっかりで
There weren't any other children my own age.
俺は 同年代の子供が全くおらず—
野球もサッカーも人数不足で できずに育った
There weren't even enough kids to play baseball or soccer.
So I grew up not playing them.
遊ぶといったら—
For pastimes, I could catch bugs by myself, play video games, or read books.
一人で虫を捕るか ゲームをするか—
本を読むか…
But one winter day, after I did all of those things,
しかし それも やり尽くしてしまった ある冬の日
近所のじいさまたちが 将棋を教えてくれた
a few old men from the neighborhood taught me how to play shogi.
This is the king.
（お年寄り１）これが王様
And this is the gold general.
Silver general.
Rook.
Bishop.
For video games, manga, and novels, the end always came quickly.
（島田）ゲームも漫画も小説も—
すぐに終わりが来てしまうのに—
将棋だけは どこまでいっても終わりがなくて…
But with shogi, there was never an end, no matter how far I went.
It captivated me to no end.
どこまでも俺を夢中にさせてくれた
（お年寄り）うおぉ〜！
（笑い声） （お年寄り）また負けた〜
I lost again!
（島田）小学校の２年で 村中の大人を負かすようになり—
By second grade, I was beating the adults in the village.
By third grade, I would regularly take a bumpy bus ride to a small shogi training hall in the city.
小３になる頃には バスに揺られて—
市内の小さな将棋道場へ 通うようになった
そこでも どんどんクラスが上がり…
Even there, I kept advancing classes.
I lost.
（男性１）参りました （道場の先生）すごい！
Wow.
This kid is amazing.
この子はすごいぞ！
My teacher from the training hall introduced me to Mr. Oouchi.
（島田）道場の先生の紹介で 大内(おおうち)先生の門下に入り—
I became his student and joined the Tokyo association.
東京の奨励会に入ることになった
For a junior high student like me, Tokyo was far away.
中学生の自分にとって 東京は遠かった
In order to get funds for transportation to the association twice a month,
月２回の奨励会へ通う交通費を 捻出するため—
I would pick apples or peaches in the village,
村中のりんごや桃を もいで回り—
help harvest rice in the fall,
秋には稲刈りを手伝い—
冬には 牛という牛の世話をして回った
and take care of cows in the winter.
（島田の祖父）すごいな 開は！
Kai is amazing.
Maybe we can finally have a Master from our village.
こりゃ ひょっとして—
わしらの村から 名人が出るかもしれん
The old men of the village truly supported me.
（島田）村中のじいさんが 心から応援してくれた
Thanks to my hard-earned wages and the encouragement of the old men and the local shogi club members,
バイト代と—
応援してくれた じいさまたちや—
地元の将棋クラブの人たちの 後押しで—
I continued going to the association.
奨励会に通い続けた
Every time, the overnight bus jolted me.
夜行バスに揺られて
My stomach has been like this ever since then.
その頃から—
胃はいつもこんな調子だった
Just like everyone said, the 3-dan league was a den of wolves.
三段リーグは 誰もが口にしていたとおり—
鬼の住みかだった
I was stuck there for years.
俺はそこで何年も動けなくなった
田舎では天才と言われたガキも—
The brat who was a prodigy back home was just another brat in Tokyo.
そこでは ただのガキの１人でしかなかった
Tokyo-bound Highway Bus Stop
Even so, the old men of the village never stopped encouraging me.
それでも故郷のじいさまたちは—
俺を ずっと ずっと 応援し続けてくれた
The seat of the overnight bus would creak and squeak.
ぎしぎしと きしむ 夜行バスのシート
The road at night went on forever.
果てしなく続く夜の道
（島田） そのうち きしんでいるのが シートなのか 胃袋なのか—
Eventually, I couldn't tell whether the creaking was the seat, my stomach, or my heart.
それとも心なのか… 分からなくなった
I would have nightmares of riding on and on yet never getting anywhere.
どこまでいっても—
どこにも たどりつけないのではと うなされた
でも みんなの期待も恩も どうしても無駄にはできなかった
Still, I just couldn't let everyone's faith in me go to waste.
（島田）したくなかった！
I didn't want to.
I'm probably still carrying...
その痛みを俺は多分…
that same pain now.
（島田）今も抱えている
Excuse me.
（桐山(きりやま) 零(れい)）お邪魔します
よお 桐山
Hey, Kiriyama.
Oh, it's okay. Don't get up.
（零）ああ いいです 座っててください
I bought some random things, so I'll put them in your refrigerator.
適当にいろいろ買ってきたんで 冷蔵庫に入れちゃいますね
Sorry for the trouble.
（島田）ああ すまんな…
（零）いえ 全然！ 春休みですから
It's nothing.
I'm on spring break.
Have you had lunch?
お昼 食べましたか？
Well, I had some tofu.
（島田） あー いや… 豆腐とか少し…
I bought some noodles. Can I use your stove?
（零）うどん 買ってきました
煮ていいですか？
They're easy on the stomach if you make them really soft.
うんと柔らかくしたら 負担が少ないです
Oh, in that case, I might be able to eat them.
（島田）ああ それなら食えるかも
Thanks.
悪いな
父が胃痛持ちだったんで 何となく覚えてます
My father often suffered from stomachaches, so I kind of remember.
ちょっと待っててください
Just give me a moment.
Huh?
お… あれ？ 幸田(こうだ)さんって胃痛持ちだったっけ？
Kouda gets stomachaches?
Do you mind if I put an egg in there?
（零）タマゴも入れていいですか？
違う
Not him.
Oh, sure.
（島田）ああ うん… 頼む
Please do.
I see.
（島田）そっか 本当の親の方か…
He meant his real father.
Wow.
おお すごい
Yeah, this is good.
うん うまいな これなら食えそうだ うん
I think I can eat this. Yeah.
I'm glad.
（零）よかった
Um, Shimada, I'll be going home now.
あの… 島田さん
僕 今日はこれで帰ります
Huh? Why?
（島田）あ？ 何で…
Your fourth match is in five days.
四局目は５日後です
Right now, I think you should focus on getting better, health-wise.
今はもう 体調を整えるのに 専念すべきでは？
If you overdo it here...
ここで これ以上無理をしても…
（島田）うーん 大丈夫だがな
Yeah, but I'll be all right.
My stomach is always like this.
俺の胃は いつもこんなもんだし
Surprisingly, it never hurts during a match.
意外に対局中は痛まんし
Uh, really?
あぁ… ほんとですか？
Yeah.
ああ …とは言っても 今回はな… 確かに困ったな
But that being said, this time, I'm in a bit of a pinch.
I don't often like to make sealed moves, but during the natural flow of the game,
封じ手は あまりしたくない側なんだが
ま 自然な流れで—
Sealed Move Envelope
a move came up in which I thought, "This is a good one,"
自分の中でこれはいけるという手が 浮かんだので—
Shimada
Souya
それを封じ手にしたんだが
so I made that my sealed move,
but in the middle of the night...
夜中にな…
B-4f?!
４六角？
Not S-6f, but Sx6e!
（島田） ６六銀じゃないよ 同銀じゃん！
P-6e captures that silver, then R-5e captures the lance at 6e! I thought that's how I'd go, but I overlooked B-4f!
６五歩とつかれて同銀
５五飛で６六香でいくぞって 思ってたんだけど
４六角 見落としてたぁ！
That's not good!
ダメじゃーん！
He'll have me checkmated before lunch!
これ 昼飯前に 詰んじゃうんじゃねぇ？
After that, it was just...
そっからがさぁ もうさ…
Struggle
I was racking my brain, trying to think of a way I could still stick it out.
Struggle
それでも何とか粘る道はないかと 考えまくってさ
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胃はもう バッキュンバッキュンいうしさ
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朝まで のたうち回って そりゃもう…
I was writhing until morning, and then...
Huh? What did I want to say again? Huh?
うん？ あれ？
…で 俺は何を 言いたかったんだっけ？
Huh?
（零）ええ ですから やはり休まれた方がよろしいかと
Yes, this is why I'm telling you that you need to rest.
Huh?
Yeah. I see.
（島田）うん そうか… そうだな 分かった
You're right.
Got it. So...
いや… 俺は居飛車(いびしゃ)でいくから お前 飛車振ってくれる？
I'll go with a static rook opening. Would you go with a ranging rook opening?
（零）あぅ！ 全然聞いてませんね？
You're not listening to me at all, are you?
Um...
（零）あの… （島田）ん？
いいんでしょうか？
Are you okay with this?
Am I being useful to you at all?
僕は こんなんで 少しは役に立ててるんでしょうか？
Am I the only one who's benefiting from this?
僕ばっかり 得してないでしょうか？
I'm C1, and you're Class A, so I'm learning a lot by playing against you.
Ｃ１の僕は Ａ級の島田さんと指せるのは—
とてもとても勉強になります
But am I giving you anything in return?
でも 僕は 何か返せているんでしょうか？
You two say the same things sometimes.
お前さ 同じことを言うんだよね
時々だけどさ
Huh?
言ったろ？ “気持ち悪い”って
Remember?
You said, "It's disturbing."
Um, how can I put it?
（零）ええと… 何ていうか
It's disturbing, or like...
気持ち悪い
…っていうか
When Souya saw that S-3g, he said the same thing in the waiting room.
（島田）あの３七銀を見たとき
控え室で 同じこと言ったんだってさ—
宗谷(そうや)が
That S-3g is disturbing.
（宗谷(そうや)冬司(とうじ)）３七銀が—
気持ち悪い…
So, you two are kind of similar.
（島田）…って
ちょっと似てんだよね
It's not anything in particular.
どこがどうって わけじゃなくてさ
If anything, maybe I'd say it's your viewpoints.
強いて言えば視点かな
Of course, you're both all-rounders,
オールラウンダーなところも もちろんだけれど—
and you can both easily switch between offense and defense,
攻守の切り替えの柔軟さとか—
as well as the timing of your judgment when pressed for an answer.
畳みかけるときの 判断のタイミングとか
So when you're sitting across from me and playing as you like,
だから向かいに座って 好きに動いてもらってると—
it feels a little like I've captured the feeling of a viewpoint similar to Souya's.
宗谷に似た視点の感覚を 少しつかめる気がする
It's probably just a stopgap, but it's better than doing nothing.
付け焼き刃とは思うが それでも やらないでいるよりいい
What's Master Souya like?
（零）宗谷名人って どんな人なんですか？
（島田） お？ そっか… そうだな
Oh, that's right.
When you have that many titles, you don't really show up at the shogi hall.
あれだけタイトル持ってると—
もう ほとんど 将棋会館には現れないからな
Maybe just to sign certificates.
免状に署名するときくらいしか
はぁ… 何か そうだな…
So, let's see...
He reminds me of a bird.
鳥に似てる
（零）鳥？
A bird?
Yes.
（島田）そう！ こう… 静かで白くてスッとした感じの—
Quiet, white, and gentle, like an egret or crane.
さぎとか鶴とか 細くて でっかいやつ
One of those big, thin birds.
「ウサギとカメ」って あるじゃん？
You know "The Tortoise and the Hare," right?
He's higher than the hare.
あれの ウサギのもっと上
Not a hare, but a bird.
ウサギじゃなくて 鳥
When I look at Souya, I feel like a tortoise or a bug crawling on the ground.
宗谷見てると 自分は カメか 地をはう虫な気がしてくる
卑下しているわけじゃなくて イメージな
I'm not belittling myself. That's just the image I see.
What stumps me is the hare self-destructs by being overconfident,
でもって 参るのは—
ウサギは過信して 自滅してくれるけど—
but Souya...
宗谷は—
Even though he's someone who's called a prodigy, he doesn't slack off.
天才と呼ばれる人間の ご多分に漏れず さぼらない
No matter how high he climbs, he never relaxes or is overconfident.
どんなに上り詰めても 決して緩まず—
自分を過信することがない
That's why I can't reduce the distance, no matter how far I go.
だから差は縮まらない どこまでいっても
I would always just watch.
俺はずっと見ていた
I watched as Souya, the same age as me, blew in and out of the association like a wind.
同い年の宗谷が 風のように 奨励会を駆け抜けていくのを
更にプロになり 順位戦を駆け上っていくのを
I watched as he turned pro and was quickly promoted from one class to another.
But just because the distance between us isn't decreasing, that's no reason for me to stop trying to progress.
しかし縮まらないからといって—
それが俺が進まない理由にはならん
抜けないことが 明らかだからって—
Just because it's obvious that I couldn't get ahead of him isn't an excuse for me to not make an effort.
俺が努力しなくて いいってことにはならない
Shimada?
島田さん やっぱり今日は…
We should go see a doctor. Please, let me take you to one.
医者！ 医者に行きましょう！
（島田） いや… 大丈夫 医者は行ってる
No, I'm fine. I'm already seeing a doctor.
（零）でも島田さん…
But, Shimada...
（島田） あぁ… 薬も たーんともらってる
I've also got plenty of medicine.
I've been living with stomachaches since my teens, you know.
10代からだもんな こいつが痛むのも
It's part of my daily life now.
もう日常だ…
ふぅ… もう やんなっちゃうな
I sure hate it, though.
My innards are the only thing I can't train to be stronger.
内臓だけは鍛えらんないからな
Sorry, Kiriyama, but could you get me some water?
悪い 桐山 水 頼むわ
（零）ああ！ はい！
Sure.
Sorry for summoning you here when I'm like this.
悪いな 呼び出しておいて このザマじゃ…
Please, stop with that.
（零）やめてください
I don't mind at all.
全然かまいません
All right.
さて… と じゃ つきあってもらえるか？
Will you hang out with me for a little longer?
もう少し…
I won the right to challenge him.
せっかく つかんだ挑戦権だ
I just don't want it to come to a pathetic end, no matter what.
みっともない幕切れはな… それだけはな…
That would be inexcusable.
申し訳が立たん
After all, they've still got it hanging up
だってなぁ 貼ってあるんだよ
at my local train station, even today.
地元の駅に 今も
でかでかとさぁ…
What makes it worse is I'm the only one.
しかも参ったことになぁ いないんだよ 俺しか—
I'm the only person in Class B or higher from Yamagata.
Ｂ級以上で山形出身
That's why I have to do this.
だから俺がやるしかないんだ
From the City of Shogi, Tendou, Let's Get a Master!
No matter what, I just can't let that banner hang there and become stained.
あの段幕…
あのまま あそこで—
From the City of Shogi, Tendou, Let's Get a Master!
すすけさせとくわけには いかないんだよ
Passing the Night
Kyoto (Part 1)
And, there.
（零）よいしょ… と
（アナウンス） ８時５分発 のぞみ15号…
Nozomi 15 will be departing at 8:05.
Here's a blanket.
（零）これ 毛布と あと あったかいお茶よかったら
And if you'd like some warm tea,
I'll put it in the pocket in front of you.
前のポケットに入れときますね
ああ… すまんな 桐山
Sorry for the trouble, Kiriyama.
２時間ちょっとですね
It'll take just over two hours.
I'll wake you up when we arrive, so please get some sleep.
着いたら起こしますから 眠ってください
Thanks. I'm counting on you.
悪いな… 頼む…
（零）はい…
Sure.
After that...
（零）あれから僕は…
The next one will be do-or-die.
（島田）もう角番だ
Losing in straight sets...
ストレート負けはな… それだけは…
That's the one thing...
...at Shimada's insistence, I continued practicing with him, even in that state.
（零）そういう島田さんに 押し切られる形で—
僕は研究につきあい続けた
I'll go with you.
やっぱり僕 一緒に行きます
I can't let you go alone.
一人にするわけにはいきません
All right.
（島田）すまん…
However,
（零）しかし…
looking at Shimada's pale sleeping face,
島田さんの青ざめた寝顔に—
I had the feeling I should've refused everything and made him rest more.
本当は何が何でも拒否して 休ませるべきだったのではと—
I couldn't help but feel uneasy and regretful.
不安と後悔が渦巻いた
Kyoto. This is Kyoto.
（アナウンス）京都 京都です
京都 京都です
（零）えーと タクシー乗り場は…
Let's see, where's the taxi stand?
On the right. In the direction of Kyoto Tower.
（島田）右だよ… 京都タワー方面
（零）ああ！ はい！
Okay.
To Kyoto Hotel Number Two, please.
京都第二ホテルまでお願いします
Sure.
（運転手）はい
There he is!
（神宮寺(じんぐうじ) 崇徳(たかのり)）来た来た！
Hey, Shimada!
おーい 島田！
Hey, Kiriyama. Glad you could make it.
おう 桐山 ご苦労だったな
Chairman, sorry to make you worry about me.
（島田）会長 すみません… ご心配をお掛けして…
Your stomach again? Man, you've always been a weakling.
（神宮寺）また 胃かよ？ 弱っちいな お前は 昔っから
Am I right?
Sorry.
すいません…
They can't do stomach transplants these days?
（神宮寺）胃とかって 移植できねえのかなぁ？
At this rate, you'll never be able to win a title.
このままじゃ お前 一生タイトル取れないぞ
What are you saying, Chairman?!
（零）会長！ むちゃ言わないでください
Oh well. Get some rest in your room until the reception.
（神宮寺）もういいや 前夜祭まで部屋で寝てろ！
Hey! Show them to the room.
おい！ 部屋へ案内！
I'll come back when it's time.
（零）頃合いを見て呼びにきます
I put water, tea, and your phone next to the pillow.
お水とお茶と携帯 枕元に置いたんで
If you need anything, please call me right away.
何かあったらすぐ呼んでください
Huh?
You kind of sound like my mother.
（島田）何か… おかんみたいだな
（零）へっ？ ああ すみません しつこかったですか？
Huh?! Sorry! Am I being annoying?!
No, not at all.
（島田） いやいや… そうじゃなくて
Thank you.
ありがとな
さて と…
Now that I've dealt with that, what should I do?
僕は何してたらいいんだ？
I know.
（零）そうだ！
I'll get a book and something to drink at a convenience store.
コンビニ探して 何か飲むものと本を…
うーん！ 意外だな 桐山
You surprise me, Kiriyama.
お前はもっと現代っ子で クールなのかと思ってたんだがな
I took you for more of a cool, modern kid.
The 20th Lion King Tournament, A Seven-Match Competition
Match Four Eve Reception In Kyoto
You bringing Shimada here was a big help.
島田を連れてきてくれて 助かったよ
Well, now I've got to fetch Souya.
さてと… 俺も宗谷を迎えに行ってくっか
He hasn't come yet.
まだ来てやがらねぇ
He's probably underestimating it since he lives in the neighborhood.
あんにゃろ 近所だと思って油断してやがんな
The neighborhood?
（零）近所？
（神宮寺） うん そう！ 銀閣寺(ぎんかくじ)のそば
Yeah. He lives here, by Ginkaku-ji Temple.
He lives near such an incredible place?
（零）そんな すごいとこに？
Isn't it in the middle of a tourist spot?
観光地のど真ん中なのでは？
Nah. It's really quiet.
いや すげぇ静かだよ
Is there anyone else at his home who you could call?
（零） おうちの人とかは？ 電話とか
Nobody picks up.
（神宮寺）出ねぇんだな これが
He's living with his grandma now, and she's a bit hard of hearing.
ああ 今 ばあちゃんと暮らしてんだが—
ちぃと耳が遠いのよ
I guess I'll just go over there.
やっぱ ちょっと行ってくるわ
Wow. Kyoto, huh?
（零）そっか… 京都かぁ
I haven't been here since the class trip in junior high.
中学校の修学旅行以来だな
Maybe Hina and her sisters would like it if I brought back souvenirs for them.
何か お土産とか買ってったら ヒナちゃんたち喜ぶかな？
（同級生１）あれ？ 桐山は？
Hey, where's Kiriyama?
I don't know.
（同級生２） 知らね ま いいんじゃね？ 自由行動なんだから
It's fine, right? This is our free time.
So he's free to do what he wants.
（同級生３） 自由に行動してんじゃね？
Good point.
Checkmates Within 5-7 Moves
（同級生１）ですな！
Guess I'll just head back.
（零）やっぱ 帰ろ…
There's nowhere I especially want to go.
行きたいとことか分かんないし
That night,
（零）そして夜になり—
the pre-match reception for the fourth match of the Lion King Tournament began.
獅子(しし)王戦 第四局 前夜祭が始まった
みんなに囲まれた島田さんは—
Shimada was surrounded by everyone and answered their questions with a smile.
にこやかに受け答えをしている
But he hadn't really eaten since last night.
でも ゆうべから ほとんど何もとっていない
Even though he'd been in pain right before it, he still went out there.
さっきまで あんなに苦しんでいたのに
You can't do this.
（零）やっぱ 無理です！
If it keeps up until tomorrow, it'll be for nothing.
あしたに響いては 元も子もないんですよ！
（島田）うーん そりゃ ま… 重々承知だけどね
I'm painfully aware of that.
The most important job is showing everyone a good match.
いい対局を見せるのが一番の務め
But another important duty is standing before the people who prepared this place for us.
でも この場を 用意してくれた人たちの前に—
きちっと立つのも大事な務めだ
I understand that. I understand, but...
（零） 分かる！ 分かるけど… でも！
Every time the camera flashed, I felt a pain in my chest.
フラッシュが１つ たかれる度 胸が痛んだ
島田さん…
Shimada...
その一つ一つさえも—
I had the feeling that each flash caused a burning sensation in Shimada's stomach.
島田さんの胃を チリチリと焼くような気がして
They're talking to each other?
（零）何か話してる？
（零）島田さん？
Shimada?
出るぞ そっとな
We're leaving, but quietly.
Why all of a sudden? Is it okay?
（零）どうして 急に… いいんですか？
It's fine. I believe I carried out my duty.
（島田） 大丈夫 任務完了だそうだ
He wanted to help me, so he said, "Leave the rest to me."
あとは任せろとさ 塩を送られちまった
Yo! Good job working the crowd.
（神宮寺） よっ お務め ご苦労さん！
Sorry, but I'd like to turn in early to be ready for tomorrow.
（島田）すみません 明日に備えて 今日は…
No problem, no problem.
大丈夫！ 大丈夫！
If you just slip out, no one will notice.
スッと いなくなりゃ分からんさ
Besides, everyone came here to see
それに みんなが見にきたのは—
So-u-ya!
So don't worry about it.
…だから 気にすんな！ ハハハッ
Chairman!
（零）会長！ キャー
Hey!
I know, right?
（島田）…ですよね
Well, as long as I greet everyone, the rest is pretty much always a Souya photo shoot.
まぁ 挨拶が済んじゃえば—
あとは ほぼ 宗谷の撮影会ですもんね いつも…
I know. You've never really stood out too much.
なぁ お前って昔から 影が薄いっつうか—
いろんなとこ薄いっつうか ハハハッ
Or stood out much at all...
Chairman... Chairman, please, enough... Really, I think that's enough...
（零）会長 ほんとにもう その辺で… あの も… ほんと…
He really does piss me off.
ほーんと あいつ ムカつきますよね〜
いつまでもピチピチっつうか フサフサっつうか
Like how his skin is so shiny, or how fluffy he is...
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I know, right? Even though you two are the same age.
なぁ！ 同い年なのにな！
If anything, you and Gotou seem like you're the same age.
どっちかってーと 後藤と同期って感じだよなぁ
Oh, that's right, Kiriyama.
あ そうだ 桐山
I asked Smith to help you with a room, so go talk to him.
桐山 お前の部屋な スミスに頼んどいたから—
あいつんとこ行けな
He's here as a substitute observer.
副立会人で来てんだよ あいつ
Huh?
え？ 大丈夫です 僕 ネットカフェとか行きますから
It's fine. I can just go to an Internet café.
Idiot, you're not going to some café.
バカ そんなのダメだ！
いいな？
Listen.
Smith is in the hall, so go find him.
スミス 会場にいるから 声掛けろ
Okay, goodnight.
じゃあな おやすみ
Have a good night!
（零）お疲れさまでした！ （島田）じゃあ…
See you.
How are you worrying about other people in your state?!
こんなときまで 人の心配を〜
No wonder his stomach hurts after that.
（神宮寺）あれじゃな そりゃ 胃も痛むわ
Well, this is troublesome.
（三角(みすみ)龍雪(たつゆき)）困るなぁ
I was just about to enjoy some luxurious "me" time.
せっかく一人で 優雅に過ごそうと思ってたのに
I'm sorry! I'll just go to an Internet café! I'm fine!
（零）うわぁ すみません！
僕 大丈夫です！ ネカフェとか行きますから
（零）うわあぁ （三角）真に受けるなよ
Don't take me so seriously.
I was kidding, so don't be a pain.
めんどくせぇやつだな
Hey!
（三角）こらっ！ （零）にゃあ…
Incoming Call
（三角）ん？ ちょっと待ってろ
Hold on a second.
Yes, hello?
ああ はい もしもし？
おお！ どう？ そっちは
How are things over there?
Me?
俺？ 俺はこれから 寝よっかなってとこ
I was thinking about turning in.
Yeah. Yeah.
And how is it over there? Feeling lonely without me around?
どうよ？ 俺がいなくて さみしがったりしてるんじゃない？
No problems?
大丈夫？
What? Is that right? A healthy appetite too?
え？ あ そう 食欲もあるの？
Gobbled it all down, huh?
もりもりペロッと食べちゃった？
What was that voice just now?
えっ？ 何？ 今のその声…
S-Strawberry?
い… いちごちゃん？
How can you make that voice at someone else like that?
何？ 俺以外の人に そんな甘えた声！
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Is that his girlfriend?
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（零）か… 彼女か？
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And she's with someone else?
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しかも別の人と一緒に？
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A love triangle?!
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三角関係？
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Is it okay for me to be here?
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僕 ここにいて いいのかな？
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Huh? Lap? On your lap?!
（三角） え？ 膝？ 膝に乗ってる？
うわぁ！ どゆことっ？
What does that mean?! She hates when I hold her and never sits on my lap!
抱っこ嫌いで 俺の膝にも乗らないのに！
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U-Um... Smith?
あ あの… スミスさん？
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Ah, my kitten... (his actual cat)
（三角）桐山… 俺 ちょっと飲んでくるわ…
Ah, my kitten... (his actual cat)
Can I take the key?
Ah, my kitten... (his actual cat)
鍵 持ってっていい？
Ah, my kitten... (his actual cat)
Ah, my kitten...
（三角）ああ… 俺の子猫ちゃん （零）い… いってらっしゃい
S-See you later...
And as if nothing had happened,
（零）そして—
まるで何事もなかったかのように 静かに夜は明け—
the night turned to dawn,
and the curtain rose on the fourth match of the Lion King Tournament.
獅子王戦 第四局の幕が上がった
It is now 9 o'clock, so Lion King Souya, please make the first move.
（記録係） では ９時になりましたので—
先手 宗谷獅子王から 始めてください
Let's have a good match.
（宗谷･島田） よろしくお願いします
Shimada, were you able to sleep some last night?
（零）島田さん…
ゆうべは 少しは眠れたんだろうか？
He looks grim.
表情が険しい
Is his stomach still bothering him?
胃は まだ 痛み続けているのだろうか
What should I have done?
どうすれば よかったんだ？
Should I have refused to practice and forced him to relax?
練習を断って—
無理やりにでも休ませた方が よかったんだろうか
悔やんでも…
Regret as I might,
the curtain of battle had been cut and dropped.
戦いの幕は 切って落とされてしまった
It was too late for anyone to reach their hand out.
あとは もう…
誰も手を 差し伸べることはできない
Kyoto (Part 1)
Your fingers, your chest, your eyes
Are so dazzling there are nights when I get dizzy
They suddenly fall upon me, and it's just so warm
That it feels like I swallowed a seven-colored star
You held me tight, troubling me like a burning spark would
But I was taught to keep walking despite everything
God, please hear me out
For just a little while
Please connect us like that constellation
So that we're never away from each other
So that we're always together
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Episode 20
（三角）えっ？ いきなり？ 10分前ですよ？
What?! So suddenly?!
But it starts in ten minutes!
It'll be fine! I promise!
（神宮寺）大丈夫 大丈夫！
S-Sorry! I did try to contact you, but...
（零）ごっ… ごめん 一応 連絡しようとはしたんだけど
I would've flown there if I hadn't had a match too.
（二海堂(にかいどう) 晴信(はるのぶ)） 俺も対局でなければ 飛んでいったのだが…
I even bought new formal wear too!
（辻井(つじい)武史(たけし)） せっかく新しい和服 着てきたのに〜
Let me be on TV!
テレビに出させて！
Illustration: Nakamura Hikaru
Shimada's battle in the Lion King Tournament still continues!
（零）獅子王戦 島田さんの戦いはまだ続く
Looks like I have to go over and make more noodles.
また うどん 作りにいかなくちゃ
Please watch the next episode of "March comes in like a lion" too.
３月のライオン 次回も見てくださいね