Tamaki.
Good morning.
Getting in a morning practice for once?
I've always had practice with the team lately, so...
You have a tournament coming up, don't you?
Yes.
How are things?
The same as always.
Oh...
Very good. It's all healed now.
I see.
Shall we swing together?
Yes, sir.
One!
Two!
Three!
Four!
Five!
Six!
Seven!
Eight!
Nine!
Ten!
Haritsumeta kuuki ga suki
Takamaru kodou hirogatte yuku yo
Fukaku iki suikonda nara
Mou mae shika mienai wa
Daremo kawaru koto dekinai
Watashi shika arukenai michi
Sono namida mo subete kagayaki-hajimeru
Dakara omoi-kiri furi-ageta tenohira ni yadoru power
Mayowazu ni massugu ni ashita e to yuku yo
Honno mabataki no shunkan ni
Kanaeru yo yume no story
Hakanakute toukutemo
Akiramenai wa itsumo
Watashi dake no bamboo beat narashite
Men!
Ishida-sensei.
Oh, hello.
Things have been awfully lively around here lately.
We have the Kanto Tournament this weekend, after all.
Is that a big tournament?
Yes! When you get to the Kanto level, the spotlight on you is far brighter.
I see...
If we can win there, people will talk of how strong we are!
If that happens, I'll surely be able to have my termination rescinded!
After all, I've got...
Men!
...Tama!
Kote!
Wrist strike!
Miya-miya fought Satorin and...
...scored a point!
That was excellent, Miyazaki-san!
You were awesome, Miya-miya!
We're going to keep at it, Satori! Before I forget what that felt like!
Yes!
We can't let her show us up, either.
Okay! Come on!
We can do it! We can do it for sure this time, sensei!
Y-Yes, let's do it.
What's wrong, Yuuji-kun?
Huh?
Oh, no...
It's nothing.
Let's continue.
"Sakaguchi Kendo Equipment" "Kendo"
Wow!
The Kanto Tournament, eh?
That'll be something to look forward to!
Yes, sir.
Your father also spoke of how you've become stronger
and most importantly, more energized lately.
My father said that?
Yeah. Joining the team must have done you good.
Above all else, it's good to practice with kids your own age.
Yes, sir.
So, see, that's when Braver appears and...
...saves you, right? I've got it memorized already.
Sorry...
Is this Suzuki-san participating in the Kanto Tournament, too?
That's what she said.
I see.
I guess the upcoming tournament's going to be a big event for everyone.
I wonder if we'll be okay...
Huh? What do you mean?
Oh, no, it's nothing.
The way the team's doing seems almost too good to be true,
so it actually makes me more worried.
Like, what if I'm the only one who loses...
You'll be fine.
Because you're strong.
Thank you.
Well, see you later.
Okay.
"Chiba Deli"
Done!
All right! They're complete!
With this, tomorrow...
"Miya-miya" "Swings" "Stance" "Footwork" "Successive Step" "Saya" "Swings" "Location of Sword Point" "Left Foot Forward Left Two-Handed High Stance"
Not yet, not yet! We've only just begun!
I'm going to sleep.
What you do there, Dan-kun,
is leave the controller untouched for one hour.
I see, that makes sense.
First years! Long time no see.
Hello.
Let's go.
E-Excuse me!
Yuuji?
We have a tournament this upcoming weekend.
So, what?
Um, so...
Sounds like a pain.
Hell if I'm going.
We quit the team long ago.
See ya.
Yuuji, why?
Yeah, I don't know why...
With the tournament before us, I'll say this much.
You guys are pretty strong!
"Pretty"?
If you're going to say anything, make it a positive statement.
Pretty much the only one I can be positive about is Tama.
If you get cocky because you're pretty strong,
you'll get tripped up in no time!
So he says, but he sounds rather puffed up, doesn't he?
Talk about convoluted.
So, you know...
You should never let your guard down,
but if you're not motivated, you'll lose easily.
So we lose either way?!
No, no!
Darn it, how do I say this?
Okay, okay. Time to switch, time to switch.
Everyone, gather around!
Red!
Blue!
Pink!
Green!
Super Dan!
Super Yuuji!
Commander Kojiro!
And I'm Yellow!
It's your Muroe High kendo team badge of membership.
It's so cute!
That's our team captain!
All right!
These will be our mascots of victory!
Muroe High, fight!
Yeah!
"55th Kanto High School Kendo Tournament"
A lot of people here...
Exciting, isn't it?
After all, we've never been to a tournament of this scale before.
Yeah, this is different than anything we've ever done!
We win here and we're the real deal!
- That puny rotating sushi will be nothing compared to this glory!
- Rotating sushi?
Well, excuse me.
Senpai!
Yo.
Good morning!
Hey, you're here.
We haven't seen each other since the training camp.
Have you been well?
Yes! We're in absolutely tip-top shape!
I see. Damn.
Why the curse?
Have you seen the bracket assignments?
No, not yet...
Our schools meet up in the finals.
For real?!
Today is the team tournament, so that's when we'll get to fight.
Well, that's assuming we both advance.
Don't give me that doom and gloom! You little!
Commander, this isn't a good place to do that!
About how many schools are here?
- Lt looks like a little over 30 schools. - Team tournament...
You'll have to win 4 times to get to the finals.
With our current team, that'll be a piece of cake!
I guess we'll be settling things in the individuals tournament tomorrow.
We've leveled up quite a bit since the training camp, too, you know. I guess we'll be settling things in the individuals tournament tomorrow.
We've leveled up quite a bit since the training camp, too, you know. Doesn't this enthusiasm remind you of the old days?
We've leveled up quite a bit since the training camp, too, you know. Yeah, it does.
In particular, Akemi-chan's gotten much stronger. Yeah, it does.
In particular, Akemi-chan's gotten much stronger.
Let's meet up in the finals, Kojiro.
That's your goal, right?
Of course! We'll win. Again.
Keep telling yourself that.
"55th Kanto High School Kendo Tournament"
While the number of kendo practitioners is gradually declining,
the fact that such a passionate group of people have gathered here
to test their skills against one another fills me with great joy and anticipation.
I wonder if Rin-san is in this crowd somewhere. To test their skills against one another fills me with great joy and anticipation.
I wonder if Rin-san is in this crowd somewhere. This is truly the starting point, moving towards a new era,
I wonder if Rin-san is in this crowd somewhere. From which a new wave of kendo will spread out into the world.
And now, I hereby declare...
...the start of the 55th Kanto High School Kendo Tournament!
Oh, a cat.
"Miyazaki"
There really is a kendo god out there.
"Muroe High" "Eishin High"
"Carrie"
There is.
What number are you?
I'm deputy vanguard.
Okay, let's settle this before the day is over.
Sorry, but...
If you think this is the Miyazaki-san you fought before,
you have another thing coming!
Sorry, but I'm not the same as I was back then, either.
You cannot catch up to me,
and that's forever.
But the two-sword style...
...is prohibited in official matches at the high school level, right?
Yeah.
I wonder what Carrie's going to do.
Doh!
Body strike!
She did it! Satorin got a body strike!
That's the spirit!
No matter what she comes at me with,
I'm winning, without fail!
Miya-miya...
Whew, I made it in time.
Miyako-chan,
I'll be sure to record the whole thing.
Head strike!
"Time Keeper" "Record Keeper" Head strike!
"Time Keeper" "Record Keeper" Match over!
All right! One win!
Go for it, Miya-miya!
Fight for it!
One sword...
As we expected.
But this now creates a chance for her.
True. At any rate, one point at a time.
Stay calm out there!
Begin!
I have mixed feelings about her not having two swords, but...
With this!
If I lose now, there's no point for me to be doing kendo!
Kote!
Pull back!
Men!
Head strike!
Huh?
Forever.
Miyazaki-san, make sure to maintain your distance!
I'm an idiot.
If she can wield two swords, there's no way she'd be weak with one!
Miya-miya, hang in there!
You've grown stronger.
But you're still no match for me!
Miyako-chan...
Aww!
Body strike!
Boring.
Match over!
"Miyazaki"
You were close, Miya-miya.
Just a little more and you could have won.
Either way, I lost.
Miya-miya.
Dan-kun!
That sucked!
Shoot!
Let's win, Tama-chan.
Yes, ma'am.
Men!
"Eishin High" "Muroe High" "Matsubara" "(D) M Azuma" "Carrie (M) D" "Miyazaki" "Kuwahara" "Chiba" "Kawazoe"
"Gokaido High" "Muroe High" "Eishin High"
So you've advanced to the third round.
Oh, senpai.
You did, too.
Yeah, my team seriously wants to fight you guys.
It's a good trend.
We'd welcome the match-up!
Our team has Miya-miya covered,
and for starters, Tama and Azuma are surefire winners.
If we can win with Kirino and Saya, we can seriously aim for the finals.
Keep calculating wins like that and you're going to get tripped up.
Huh?
"Muroe High" "Eishin High" "Shugyoku High"
Rin-san.
Tama-chan.
Hello.
Did you see the bracket assignments?
You're up against us next.
So, you go to Shugyoku?
"Suzuki" So, you go to Shugyoku?
"Suzuki" Yes, I'm the commander.
"Suzuki" What about you?
"Suzuki" I am, too.
"Suzuki" Really. I'm glad.
"Suzuki"
Say, Tama-chan...
Yes?
Remember what I said before, about how Braver
can't win against Shinaider.
Yes.
The reason why he can't win...
...I'll reveal the answer to you today.
What?
Tama-chan, what're you doing?!
Oh...
Oh, um, a friend...
We've got no money left. Let's go.
I want to waste a couple more opponents first.
Wrong! Moron.
Whoops.
The hell're you doing, you moron?!
Sorry. Seriously, my bad. Don't let it get to ya. 'Kay?
Toyama...
Eh? What's with this guy?
Is he getting pissed off over some piddly game?
That's enough, isn't it? Let's go.
Nah...
I'm "continuing" on him!
Boring...
How's Muroe doing?
The vanguard won, but...
The deputy vanguard and center were both defeated.
They're having a tough time.
They're not very energetic somehow.
Like the deputy vanguard barely got a chance to make a move.
It isn't like Muroe, but...
Well, considering who's the commander, I doubt they'll lose.
Kirino! Please, keep us going so Tama-chan can fight!
Please do your best, senpai!
Miya-miya, you should be cheering her on right now. Right?
Yeah...
I'm sure Miya-miya will make a comeback for the next round.
We just need you to win. We're counting on you!
I understand.
Kote!
Wrist strike!
Match over!
She did it! She won!
We managed to pull through somehow.
We have another chance at this in the next match now!
Yeah...
I'll leave the rest to you, Tama-chan.
Yes.
That was rough. They're strong.
Well, yeah, but knowing Tama-chan...
Um, senpai, could we go in a different order in the next round?
It would be better to have Miyazaki-san be the vanguard...
Yeah, maybe we'll try that.
These guys are losing their focus a little.
I guess I'll have a word with them after the match.
Begin!
The high stance!
It's the same as last time!
She might end up losing!
Be quiet!
Mother...
Tama-chan, get it together! You're in the middle of a match!
Men!
Head strike!
A one-handed head strike?! From a high stance?!
And she was awarded a point for it!
This person...
...is strong!
That must be a weakness of hers after all.
I'll note it down.
Hey, Ando-san!
There might be no need for that.
She's strong.
"(M) Suzu-" She's strong.
Anyway, I need to score a point.
She's not...
...my mother!
Kote!
Men!
Tama-chan, you can do this!
Don't rush it!
Please hang in there!
I have to win! I have to win!
Is the reason Braver never loses...
...because he's righteous?
Then, what about those who have experienced defeat?
Are they not righteous?
Just one point right now. I have to get a point!
I have to win!
Men!
That was something...
...you shouldn't have used against her...
Match over!
White! Shugyoku!
I'm calling the star rise
Yuuyami ni kagayaki-dasu negai-tachi
Kono te no naka orite-kite nagare-boshi
Madobe de suashi no mama yoru o miagete
Nemurenai tsuki-akari hitori
Me no mae o chira-tsuiteku hiruma no watashi
Jibun dake karamawari de modokashii mama
I'm calling the star rise
Me o tojite kokoro no koe kiiteru
Mada shiranai watashi ni deaitai
I'm calling the star rise
Mabayuku kagayaiteru negai-tachi
Kono te no naka orite-kite nagare-boshi
I'm Reimi Odajima.
Miyako-chan lost again today,
but it's a rare sight to see Miyako-chan depressed,
so that's okay by me.
Cool Miyako-chan. Violent Miyako-chan. Smiling Miyako-chan.
Angry Miyako-chan. Sleeping Miyako-chan.
Miyako-chan hopping
because she stubbed her little toe on the corner of a dresser.
They're all just irresistible.
I wonder what kind of Miyako-chan I'll get to see
in the next episode of "Lies and Silence."
Oh, just thinking about it makes me...