Original subtitles

It's the last hand of the first half of the third players' match

of the A Block semifinals here at the Nationals!

Shiraitodai's Shibuya Takami has gotten an incredible starting hand!

Ako...

This is the last hand.

Shibuya Takami's tiles are really scary!

Based on her first discards so far, it's at least something like this.

I'll have to win as quickly as possible while avoiding a direct hit

and making sure not to discard any honor tiles other than red and white dragons.

In the first half, Takami only had seven slots,

so that freshie quickly ended that one.

This time, she has eleven slots, so she could pull it off!

You're a freshie, too.

Based on my skills, I'd be in the 100th year of high school.

Is she stupid?

Q

yowane wo kuchi ni shitara

I could just whimper and whine

yowane wo kuchi ni shitara

I could just whimper and whine

yowane wo kuchi ni shitara

I could just whimper and whine

yowane wo kuchi ni shitara

I could just whimper and whine

yowane wo kuchi ni shitara

I could just whimper and whine

yowane wo kuchi ni shitara

I could just whimper and whine

yowane wo kuchi ni shitara

I could just whimper and whine

yowane wo kuchi ni shitara

I could just whimper and whine

yowane wo kuchi ni shitara

I could just whimper and whine

yowane wo kuchi ni shitara

I could just whimper and whine

sou natte shimaisou de

But I'm afraid I'll become a real wimp

sou natte shimaisou de

But I'm afraid I'll become a real wimp

sou natte shimaisou de

But I'm afraid I'll become a real wimp

sou natte shimaisou de

But I'm afraid I'll become a real wimp

sou natte shimaisou de

But I'm afraid I'll become a real wimp

sou natte shimaisou de

But I'm afraid I'll become a real wimp

sou natte shimaisou de

But I'm afraid I'll become a real wimp

sou natte shimaisou de

But I'm afraid I'll become a real wimp

sou natte shimaisou de

But I'm afraid I'll become a real wimp

sou natte shimaisou de

But I'm afraid I'll become a real wimp

okubyou na jibun wo

So even though I'm afraid

okubyou na jibun wo

So even though I'm afraid

okubyou na jibun wo

So even though I'm afraid

okubyou na jibun wo

So even though I'm afraid

okubyou na jibun wo

So even though I'm afraid

okubyou na jibun wo

So even though I'm afraid

okubyou na jibun wo

So even though I'm afraid

okubyou na jibun wo

So even though I'm afraid

okubyou na jibun wo

So even though I'm afraid

okubyou na jibun wo

So even though I'm afraid

muri ni oidashite miru

I drag myself out into the world

muri ni oidashite miru

I drag myself out into the world

muri ni oidashite miru

I drag myself out into the world

muri ni oidashite miru

I drag myself out into the world

muri ni oidashite miru

I drag myself out into the world

muri ni oidashite miru

I drag myself out into the world

muri ni oidashite miru

I drag myself out into the world

muri ni oidashite miru

I drag myself out into the world

muri ni oidashite miru

I drag myself out into the world

muri ni oidashite miru

I drag myself out into the world

sekai wa mada chicchakute

It's still a tiny place

sekai wa mada chicchakute

It's still a tiny place

sekai wa mada chicchakute

It's still a tiny place

sekai wa mada chicchakute

It's still a tiny place

sekai wa mada chicchakute

It's still a tiny place

sekai wa mada chicchakute

It's still a tiny place

sekai wa mada chicchakute

It's still a tiny place

sekai wa mada chicchakute

It's still a tiny place

sekai wa mada chicchakute

It's still a tiny place

sekai wa mada chicchakute

It's still a tiny place

demo ima wa koko ga riaru

But this is my reality

demo ima wa koko ga riaru

But this is my reality

demo ima wa koko ga riaru

But this is my reality

demo ima wa koko ga riaru

But this is my reality

demo ima wa koko ga riaru

But this is my reality

demo ima wa koko ga riaru

But this is my reality

demo ima wa koko ga riaru

But this is my reality

demo ima wa koko ga riaru

But this is my reality

demo ima wa koko ga riaru

But this is my reality

demo ima wa koko ga riaru

But this is my reality

watashi no subete

It's everything I've got

watashi no subete

It's everything I've got

watashi no subete

It's everything I've got

watashi no subete

It's everything I've got

watashi no subete

It's everything I've got

watashi no subete

It's everything I've got

watashi no subete

It's everything I've got

watashi no subete

It's everything I've got

watashi no subete

It's everything I've got

watashi no subete

It's everything I've got

ashita bakari miteru wake ja nai

We shouldn't just look ahead to the future

ashita bakari miteru wake ja nai

We shouldn't just look ahead to the future

ashita bakari miteru wake ja nai

We shouldn't just look ahead to the future

ashita bakari miteru wake ja nai

We shouldn't just look ahead to the future

ashita bakari miteru wake ja nai

We shouldn't just look ahead to the future

ashita bakari miteru wake ja nai

We shouldn't just look ahead to the future

ashita bakari miteru wake ja nai

We shouldn't just look ahead to the future

ashita bakari miteru wake ja nai

We shouldn't just look ahead to the future

ashita bakari miteru wake ja nai

We shouldn't just look ahead to the future

ashita bakari miteru wake ja nai

We shouldn't just look ahead to the future

seichou shita jikkan ni chanto kizuite agenakya

Keeping track of our progress is key

seichou shita jikkan ni chanto kizuite agenakya

Keeping track of our progress is key

seichou shita jikkan ni chanto kizuite agenakya

Keeping track of our progress is key

seichou shita jikkan ni chanto kizuite agenakya

Keeping track of our progress is key

seichou shita jikkan ni chanto kizuite agenakya

Keeping track of our progress is key

seichou shita jikkan ni chanto kizuite agenakya

Keeping track of our progress is key

seichou shita jikkan ni chanto kizuite agenakya

Keeping track of our progress is key

seichou shita jikkan ni chanto kizuite agenakya

Keeping track of our progress is key

seichou shita jikkan ni chanto kizuite agenakya

Keeping track of our progress is key

seichou shita jikkan ni chanto kizuite agenakya

Keeping track of our progress is key

habataite onegai

Let's spread our wings, holding our wishes

habataite onegai

Let's spread our wings, holding our wishes

habataite onegai

Let's spread our wings, holding our wishes

habataite onegai

Let's spread our wings, holding our wishes

habataite onegai

Let's spread our wings, holding our wishes

habataite onegai

Let's spread our wings, holding our wishes

habataite onegai

Let's spread our wings, holding our wishes

habataite onegai

Let's spread our wings, holding our wishes

habataite onegai

Let's spread our wings, holding our wishes

habataite onegai

Let's spread our wings, holding our wishes

gyutto chikara wo komeru yo

Put your strength into it

gyutto chikara wo komeru yo

Put your strength into it

gyutto chikara wo komeru yo

Put your strength into it

gyutto chikara wo komeru yo

Put your strength into it

gyutto chikara wo komeru yo

Put your strength into it

gyutto chikara wo komeru yo

Put your strength into it

gyutto chikara wo komeru yo

Put your strength into it

gyutto chikara wo komeru yo

Put your strength into it

gyutto chikara wo komeru yo

Put your strength into it

gyutto chikara wo komeru yo

Put your strength into it

yume ga yume kara mezamehajimeteru

Our dreams are beginning to awaken from a dream

yume ga yume kara mezamehajimeteru

Our dreams are beginning to awaken from a dream

yume ga yume kara mezamehajimeteru

Our dreams are beginning to awaken from a dream

yume ga yume kara mezamehajimeteru

Our dreams are beginning to awaken from a dream

yume ga yume kara mezamehajimeteru

Our dreams are beginning to awaken from a dream

yume ga yume kara mezamehajimeteru

Our dreams are beginning to awaken from a dream

yume ga yume kara mezamehajimeteru

Our dreams are beginning to awaken from a dream

yume ga yume kara mezamehajimeteru

Our dreams are beginning to awaken from a dream

yume ga yume kara mezamehajimeteru

Our dreams are beginning to awaken from a dream

yume ga yume kara mezamehajimeteru

Our dreams are beginning to awaken from a dream

tokihanatsu omoi to

Let out your feelings

tokihanatsu omoi to

Let out your feelings

tokihanatsu omoi to

Let out your feelings

tokihanatsu omoi to

Let out your feelings

tokihanatsu omoi to

Let out your feelings

tokihanatsu omoi to

Let out your feelings

tokihanatsu omoi to

Let out your feelings

tokihanatsu omoi to

Let out your feelings

tokihanatsu omoi to

Let out your feelings

tokihanatsu omoi to

Let out your feelings

oikaze ga kasanaru basho

They'll meet the tailwind somewhere

oikaze ga kasanaru basho

They'll meet the tailwind somewhere

oikaze ga kasanaru basho

They'll meet the tailwind somewhere

oikaze ga kasanaru basho

They'll meet the tailwind somewhere

oikaze ga kasanaru basho

They'll meet the tailwind somewhere

oikaze ga kasanaru basho

They'll meet the tailwind somewhere

oikaze ga kasanaru basho

They'll meet the tailwind somewhere

oikaze ga kasanaru basho

They'll meet the tailwind somewhere

oikaze ga kasanaru basho

They'll meet the tailwind somewhere

oikaze ga kasanaru basho

They'll meet the tailwind somewhere

sugu ni mitsuke ni iku kara

We'll go search for that place soon

sugu ni mitsuke ni iku kara

We'll go search for that place soon

sugu ni mitsuke ni iku kara

We'll go search for that place soon

sugu ni mitsuke ni iku kara

We'll go search for that place soon

sugu ni mitsuke ni iku kara

We'll go search for that place soon

sugu ni mitsuke ni iku kara

We'll go search for that place soon

sugu ni mitsuke ni iku kara

We'll go search for that place soon

sugu ni mitsuke ni iku kara

We'll go search for that place soon

sugu ni mitsuke ni iku kara

We'll go search for that place soon

sugu ni mitsuke ni iku kara

We'll go search for that place soon

tsubasa kanjite fly ano sora e

So feel your wings and fly into the sky

tsubasa kanjite fly ano sora e

So feel your wings and fly into the sky

tsubasa kanjite fly ano sora e

So feel your wings and fly into the sky

tsubasa kanjite fly ano sora e

So feel your wings and fly into the sky

tsubasa kanjite fly ano sora e

So feel your wings and fly into the sky

tsubasa kanjite fly ano sora e

So feel your wings and fly into the sky

tsubasa kanjite fly ano sora e

So feel your wings and fly into the sky

tsubasa kanjite fly ano sora e

So feel your wings and fly into the sky

tsubasa kanjite fly ano sora e

So feel your wings and fly into the sky

tsubasa kanjite fly ano sora e

So feel your wings and fly into the sky

Third Players' Match

Second Half

South Hand 4

Round 14 Aspiration

Riichi.

Pon.

Crap, I made a weird noise.

Shindouji must know that Shibuya Takami could have a yakuman hand.

That must mean that her hand is that good.

Oh, man! Why does this have to happen when I'm the dealer?

FunaQ said I should be wary of something from Shibuya's side, but...

it doesn't matter if I just gain more than her!

She called the south and discarded the north,

which means it's like this right now.

Even the cheapest estimate is a haneman.

Not only that, but a toitoi with a tsumo would be a guaranteed sanbaiman.

Compared to that, my hand is really horrible.

Since the honor tiles are going to Shibuya Takami,

the range of tiles left in the wall should be significantly smaller.

Hatsu!

Tsumo.

That's 8,000/16,000.

She busts out with a Daisangen!

The third players' match is over!

She got us...

Bring on the dealer penalty.

The top point earner in this match is Senriyama Girls' Eguchi Sera!

Thanks, guys.

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Senriyama Girls' (North Osaka) 3rd Year - Third Player Eguchi Sera

Even after the dealer's penalty of the yakuman, she gained 37,000 points!

We can see why she was Senriyama's ace as a second year student last year!

The next highest earner was Achiga Girls' Atarashi Ako!

A

Achiga Girls' (Nara) 1st Year - Third Player Atarashi Ako

Thank you.

She put up a great fight, even though she's just a first year.

Following her is Shiraitodai High School's Shibuya Takami.

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Shiraitodai High School (West Tokyo) 2nd Year - Third Player Shibuya Takami

Thank... you.

Even though she pulled off a Daisangen,

her total actually went down.

However, it's amazing that, out of the five yakumans at this tournament, two were scored by her!

Shindouji's Ezaki has lost a lot of points.

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Shindouji Girls' (Fukuoka) 3rd Year - Third Player Ezaki Hitomi

Good game...

She only dealt into two hands,

but she had quite a lot of points shaved off from tsumos.

Everything is because of bad politics!

Good game.

You were quite good today.

You, too. Bad luck that you were the last dealer.

Well, it was better than her being it.

Shibuya?

Maybe I just couldn't find them, but are there no records of her being the last dealer?

That's why I was afraid of it.

If Shibuya Takami was the last dealer and won,

what would her next hand look like?

She'd keep winning... yakuman hands?

Not something we want to think about, right?

Well, let's play again soon, okay?

Hey, knock it off!

Oh, come on! This is a touching moment between two players.

I do want to play you again,

but you're a bit scary because you're so boyish!

Damn her flirting!

Ako, you did it!

Ako...

It looks like Ako's speaking on friendly terms with that Eguchi Sera!

She speaks on friendly terms with everyone.

Surprisingly, until you become friends with her,

she's actually quite reserved.

"Actually"?

I guess...

I'll go overtake the one in second place.

Good luck!

Marvelous!

Everything is because of bad politics!

No, you lost those points.

Zero sugarcoating...

I was able to gain points in the second round match,

but I'm sorry about this time!

Well, leave it to me.

President...

We're quite behind,

so I was thinking of raising the bar higher today.

I'll leave it all to you.

I see.

I'm off, then.

Good luck, Arata!

Arata, fight!

Good luck.

Arata, I'm happy that you're wearing that tie,

but don't you think it might be a bad omen for the semifinals?

What are you talking about, Haru?

This tie is part of the reason why I'm here.

Therefore, I'll take it with me... all the way to the finals!

Arata...

I'm counting on you!

All right, now there're just four East-South matches left!

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Achiga Girls' (Nara) 2nd Year - Fourth Player Sagimori Arata

A

Shindouji Girls' (Fukuoka) 3rd Year - Fourth Player Shirouzu Mairu

This is the 4th players' match in Block A's semifinals!

A

Senriyama Girls' (North Osaka) 2nd Year - Fourth Player Funakubo Hiroko

A

Shiraitodai High School (West Tokyo) 2nd Year - Fourth Player Matano Seiko

And it begins!

The semifinals...

The hurdle Haru was not able to clear...

Now, I have to at least take second place here.

The biggest obstacle in the way of that is...

probably Shiraitodai.

I'll scope out the situation during the first hand

and won't set any limits yet.

Pon.

Here she goes!

She can fish up tiles at will from the discards.

Shiraitodai's fisher...

Matano Seiko!

Well, it's really just a normal pon...

Matano only became a regular last year,

so there aren't many records of her games.

What I was able to glean from those limited sources

is that she always calls three times before winning!

I guess I'll analyze her inside and out during the semifinals

so that we can beat the snot out of her in the finals!

Pon.

Two calls. One more.

In the second round match,

it was safe until she had called three times...

If you focus too much on not letting her call your tiles,

you'll limit your own hand.

I guess there's just no denying

that she's a regular at Shiraitodai.

Pon.

Hit.

Three calls!

If this is like her match history,

she'll draw her winning tile within five turns!

I have to win first!

Can't we stop her?

Tsumo. 2,000. 4,000.

One turn!

The dealer penalty hurts...

The first win comes from Shiraitodai's Matano Seiko!

East Hand 2

Now...

This hand, tanyao and pinfu,

add a dora or riichi, and I can get three han.

Reservation! Three!

Marvelous!

Marvelous

Marvelous

Marvelous

Marvelous

Marvelous

Marvelous

Marvelous

Marvelous

Marvelous

Marvelous

Marvelous

Marvelous

Marvelous

Marvelous

Marvelous

Marvelous

Marvelous

Marvelous

Three spots, limiting to three han...

Next, we have Shindouji's pair.

Tsuruhime and Shirouzu, that's the one, right?

Where their wins are linked?

What's that?

Tsuruta Himeko always plays right after Shirouzu Mairu.

Her wins have double the han.

For instance, Shirouzu wins a two han tanyao pinfu for 2,000 points in East Hand 3, with two han,

East Hand 3

2 Han

East Hand 3

2 Han

East Hand 3

2 Han

East Hand 3

2 Han

East Hand 3

2 Han

East Hand 3

2 Han

then Tsuruhime will win with a mangan with four han in her East Hand 3.

East Hand 3

4 Han

East Hand 3

4 Han

East Hand 3

4 Han

East Hand 3

4 Han

East Hand 3

4 Han

East Hand 3

4 Han

East Hands

South Hands

East Hands

South Hands

East Hands

South Hands

East Hands

South Hands

East Hands

South Hands

South Hands

East Hands

The rounds where Shirouzu doesn't win,

Han

Han

Tsuruhime often can't win either.

These two did quite well in the middle school tournament three years ago, didn't they?

There were some hands that didn't follow the pattern,

so it was hard to figure out.

Then Teru figured it out with her mirror in the Spring tournament.

First, Shirouzu looks at her starting hand

and puts a limit on herself.

Like, "at least two han," or "at least three han."

If she is able to win that hand,

Tsuruta wins with twice the han in the same hand in the next match.

So that means, if she limits herself and wins,

her partner gets a good hand?

Yes. But...

if she limits herself and does not win,

Tsuruta can almost never win in that hand.

She might very occasionally win, but then it seems

she can't get higher than one han.

Shirouzu decides if and how she limits herself

after looking at her starting hand.

If she doesn't limit herself, they're not linked,

and their wins and points are totally disconnected.

Is it possible for anybody to tell?

No. She puts her tiles back down once.

It seems that that move is necessary,

but she does it every time.

How careful of her.

And unlike regular limits,

she isn't limited to the han value of the yaku,

but can include dora in the count, too.

What? That's so cheap!

Well, whatever. That's none of my concern.

That's something Awai has to watch out for.

All I have to do is...

Pon!

Keep winning!

Ron.

2,000.

Honestly, it's like I'm not even on your radar.

If you think too little of me, I'll make you go bust,

regardless of the data!

She aimed for my pon discard?

This hand didn't work out. Sorry, Himeko...

Being left out like this is a bit lonely.

Oh, well. From here on...

Kiyosumi's semifinal match is tomorrow, so don't go overboard.

But of course!

Someone's sleeping in here...

Wait. Miyanaga?

It's Saki!

Nobody else is here.

Wake up!

Water surface... fish...

Looks like she's deep in the dreamland.

That's torture for anyone who's not a morning person.

Saki! Saki!

We came to play!

Koromo?

Nonoka isn't here?

She went to the tournament hall to watch her childhood friends play.

Childhood friends in the other block...

That's kinda nice.

Yeah.

I went up to the entrance as well,

but then, I called to cancel and came home.

Saki, you're just as unsociable as always.

You think so?

Hey, do you think Haramura's childhood friends are from that other place?

Achiga Girls'!

You know her?

We had a training match about two months back.

When we got the request for the match,

I thought that there weren't many schools stronger than Kiyosumi.

It looks like we ended up making your opponents stronger, Saki...

Don't worry. It's more fun to play against strong people.

Actually,

Achiga's fifth player is a bit problematic.

Arata...

Shizu. Time to warm up!

Okay!

Let's push you up a gear before you start.

Why not set her two gears higher, then?

Actually, I don't know what that means, but please do ten gears!

Ten gears?

Shizu...

Ten...

Arata! Just unleash whatever you've got!

I'll take care of the rest!

East Hand 2

Bonus 1

A bonus...

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Shindouji Girls' (Fukuoka) 3rd Year - Fourth player Shirouzu Mairu

I don't know if this bonus hand will exist in the fifth players' match,

but still, Himeko might have that chance.

Reservation! Two!

I'm going to win this hand with two han!

Pon!

Bring it on!

Chi!

Both their hands are fast.

It's just pon and chi.

Pon.

Yum. Your data is so tasty.

I'll bleed every last bit of it out of you.

The others are kind of running wild, but my draws are good.

Oh, this is ba—

Pon.

I won't let you fish it!

Ron! 2,300!

Reservation cleared!

I got a mangan key.

Nicely done, President!

I cleared one...

but it's a key for Bonus 1 of East Hand 2.

If that hand never happens in her match, it's useless.

I'm afraid that key won't be used.

I'm going to get more! I'll be greedy!

Two han, no...

Reservation! Four!

Huh? It's a big one?

Yes, probably four han...

Marvelous! The challenge of a four han limit

against speedy Matano.

That's our president!

Tsumo!

2,000. 4,000.

Reservation cleared!

East Hand 3, baiman key!

If she had limited herself, it was three or four.

Awai will have to be prepared for a baiman.

They can have a baiman if they want.

Last year, Shindouji put their ace in first

and other heavy hitters in the middle:

a very offense-oriented order.

However, this year they changed their strategy!

It was a good idea to put their two aces in last.

There are barely any teams who have their ace as the fourth player.

That's exactly why I think Shirouzu is suited for that slot.

This way, she can win more often instead of getting

caught up in the ace battle in the beginning.

Ah, I see.

What? You didn't know?!

East Hand 4

Ron. 7,700.

Okay.

I was thinking this in the second round match, too,

but Shirouzu Mairu really is tough.

Shiraitodai's number 5 can surpass prefectural aces.

That's something I have personally experienced.

However, Shirouzu Mairu isn't just some ace.

Bonus 1

East Hand 4

She's been the ace of the strongest high school in north Kyushu for three years...

A true ace!

Third Turn

Pon.

Pon.

Fisherlady, I'm glad you're to my left.

That way I can take the lead again...

Riichi!

Pon.

She caught up to me!

Riichi.

Achiga... Sagimori Arata?!

Tsumo. 3,100. 6,100.

On top of the dealer penalty for the haneman,

she took my riichi wager, too...

Sagimori... So this is the kind of player she is.

A Greek Church!

Her wait was for a 4, 6, 7, or 9 of circles.

South Hand 1

Dealer Sagimori Arata

I don't have much data on her,

but Sagimori's waits are often circles.

Most of the time, they're similar to specially named splits in bowling.

With 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 left, it's a Greek Church or Big Five.

Well, there's no 10 of circles in mahjong.

For instance, a wait for a 1, 2, or 4 of circles

is like the Washout in bowling.

But I don't know if such a dynamic, fanciful theory has any merit...

One more thing: her style is old-fashioned.

Either she played a long time ago and went on a hiatus,

or she looks up to someone from the old days...

Tsumo.

2,000. 4,000.

She stealthed that one, so she's focusing on winning.

Does that mean she set a limit below 3 han?

I do accept that you're in a higher class,

but you're winning too much, ye of Fukuoka!

South Hand 2

Dealer Funakubo Hiroko

Huh? My attempt at a pinfu ippeikou turned into a chiitoitsu.

There are no honor tiles left that someone would be waiting for,

this could be a good time to use the discarded suji as a trap.

Most importantly, I'm the dealer... I guess I'll go for it.

Riichi.

A dealer riichi.

Looks like Matano is out.

I have this kind of hand against a dealer riichi this late in the game...

Normally, I'd be out, too,

but I won't back down!

My wins can't be measured by normal expectation values!

Riichi!

They become the wins of Himeko and myself!

Hasn't this girl gained enough yet?

I'd like to stay on the offensive while playing it somewhat safe...

Maybe this?

Ron. 9,600.

Okay.

A suji trap?!

She dealt into that hand!

Matano has a habit of relying too much on suji and honor tiles when she plays it safe.

I suppose she usually wins with that,

but this, time her opponents are Shirouzu, who's a grade above,

and her, who I'm afraid is using that weakness.

Ron.

12,300.

An honor tile that was just discarded twice?!

That was yummy.

Looking good.

Coach? When did you get here?!

I left Toki in the care of Izumi and Ryuuka.

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Senriyama Girls' (North Osaka) Coach Atago Masae

Why don't you go to the hospital, too?

No, it'd be sad if we didn't have a regular here

when FunaQ comes back.

Oh, by FunaQ, I mean Hiroko.

I know. No problem.

She's doing quite well.

I'm really glad.

I don't want anybody to say I pulled her in because she's my niece.

For her sake as well...

Everybody in the club knows that,

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FunaQ should be aware of that, too.

South Hand 2

Bonus 2

600 points left to Achiga, in second place.

I can almost reach her...

I got her!

Riichi.

What? The riichi wager?!

Oh, well. Second place is second place.

My plan to get to second place is a success!

All right! First, I'll have to stop her from winning!

With Sagimori Arata, anything but circles should be safe!

...is something that they might be thinking,

but just you watch.

Ron!

8,600!

Waiting for a 9 of characters?!

What the...

This...

She threw away her 4, 6, 7 of circles Big Four wait for a 9 of characters wait?!

If you have a good hand, why don't you just go for a tsumo win?!

Because you look like you're the most level-headed.

Me? Level-headed?

Yup.

That's why I'm the club president?

Righto.

But if that's your reasoning, I think Ako's level-headed, too.

Well, I think Ako's "level-headed" is a little different.

Sometimes, she's more "sharp-minded" than "level-headed," you know?

You might be right about that.

Plus, for this, looking like you're "level-headed" is also important.

So appearance is an important factor.

If you say so, I'll do it.

Really? That's great!

I was actually the club president, too.

I was a first year, though.

I knew that.

What I didn't know was the weight that carried...

President!

Give it your best, Pres!

Looking cheap, Mr. President!

That's not...

The expectations people had, the responsibility...

L-Listen!

If you embarrass yourselves at the Nationals, I won't forgive you!

Achiga Girls' Fan Club Head Office

I'd like to thank you for gathering here today.

Hey!

Wh-What a coincidence!

What is it?

Y-You guys have some free time next week?

Scary! I don't know what you're after...

I'm telling you that we'll do a send-off game for you!

That's Bansei, including myself, the number one in Nara's individual tournament!

That would be really helpful...

Win the Nationals!

The things entrusted to me...

Right now, I'm here with the feelings of many people.

I wonder if Haru felt like this, too.

Back then, I had entrusted my feelings to Haru.

But now...

I'm the one carrying them,

along with the feelings of many others,

the feelings of that person...

Tsumo. 2,000. 4,000.

It's Sagimori Arata again!

The gap between her and Shiraitodai in first place is 11,300 points!

A direct mangan hit could put her on top!

Since I became a regular,

I've never fallen into second in the fourth players' match, not even once...

I've never lost so many points, either!

Who are these two, who aren't even Shirouzu?!

She wasn't like this up to the second round match.

I guess she transformed here like the third years do

during the Inter High tournaments...

It's like she has a special sentiment towards the semifinals or something.

Now, the fourth players' match is drawing to a close.

South Hand 3

Second Half

South Hand 3 of the second half!

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Shiraitodai High School (West Tokyo) 2nd year - Fourth player Matano Seiko

Matano lost many points in the first half,

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Achiga Girls' (Nara) 2nd Year - Fourth Player Sagimori Arata

but she still has a chance!

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Senriyama Girls' (North Osaka) 2nd Year - Fourth Player Funakubo Hiroko

She's not conceding the throne just yet!

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Shindouji Girls' (Fukuoka) 3rd Year - Fourth Player Shirouzu Mairu

I've gained quite a few points, but it's not enough.

But this starting hand...

Five? Or six?

No!

Reservation!

Seven!

Seven han, now?

That's a bit reckless, President...

Against normal opponents,

winning with a couple of 3,900 hands was easy.

But with this point difference, that won't be enough!

I'll have to be reckless here!

It can't be helped that Shirouzu is strong,

but I feel like Sagimori Arata has become a serious problem.

Partially due to the ridiculous luck of that Kentani first year,

the lack of research is really showing.

This is throwing me for a loop.

If her waits are not limited to circles,

all that means is that I need to play carefully, as usual.

Still, it feels like I'm being strung around...

I can't shake the feeling that you have the scent of a previous generation, Sagimori.

Previous generation?

That's it! Achiga Girls' coach, Akado Harue!

What's more, it's her old style!

I did glance at the records of each school's advisors,

but obviously, I focused more on the current players.

Still, Sagimori Arata has suddenly started to mix

her coach's old style into her own "circles multi-sided wait" style, during the semifinals.

It's taken me a while,

but I'm finally starting to see what's behind Achiga.

The sentiments towards the semifinals,

the strong will the pupils are mustering for their teacher...

This is revenge ten years in the making!

Riichi!

Eighth Turn

Shindouji, you're seriously still going?!

Her discards suggest she has a characters-only hand.

If you declare riichi, those won't come out any more...

Did she really put a high limit on and declare riichi

with the intention of drawing the winning tile herself?!

Riichi!

Achiga's caught up!

For a 7 or 9 of circles, Cincinnati.

I'll hand this over in first place.

For Haru and everybody!

I can't believe it! Shirouzu ignores the cheaper win!

Tsumo!

Reservation Seven, cleared!

4,000. 8,000.

A baiman tsumo!

She ignored my winning tile and got a baiman tsumo?

If Tsuruta Himeko wins double this...

It's fine, you can have a "counted" one.

A 14-han key...

Next

Intensify

I'm late, I'm late!

Shizu, watch out!

Phew, got it! I almost dropped my bread!

Jeez, Shizu, you're such a slob.

Chew that bread and finish it already.

And you have to be careful when you turn a corner.

Okay.