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"Jugemu"?
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You mean that one with the long name,
like a tongue-twister?
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Right.
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That's what I'll perform
at the Karaku Cup.
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In that case, wouldn't practicing to talk
fast be better than reading up on it?
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That's what you'd think, right?
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But lately, I'm starting to get it.
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The key to "Jugemu"!
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SEVENTH STORY
KARAKU CUP
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NOGIKUNIYA HALL
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Twenty-eight.
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KARAKU CUP PRESS PASS
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Kashio-senpai, doesn't this mean there'll
be at least 28 press companies here?
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Of course.
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Though I hear there'll be
even more tomorrow.
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What, even more of them?
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What do you think?
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Today's just the preliminary round.
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They're going to choose the final eight
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from the 30 who passed
the document screening.
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Issho Arakawa and the other judges
won't be coming till tomorrow.
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Still, isn't that a lot of media coverage?
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All this for a student oriented event.
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Not like it's Koshien or anything.
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Nope.
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It's Koshien, all right.
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The head judge, Issho Arakawa,
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now has the strong support
of the entertainment industry.
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All you need is Master Issho's stamp of
approval and the jobs'll start coming in.
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In fact, his apprentice, Kaisei Arakawa,
reaped those same benefits,
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and now he's the top rising star.
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Well, since Kaisei's the real deal,
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he probably would've succeeded
even without his master.
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In other words, this year's Karaku Cup
is no run-of-the-mill event.
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It's also an audition
for the next generation's stars!
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Doesn't that give you goosebumps?
It does, right?
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Of course you've got goosebumps!
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You're so tiring.
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Yeah, but I'll bet that guy
is the frontrunner this year.
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With his free-spirited imagination
and witty elocution,
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he won back-to-back Karaku Cups,
last year and the year before.
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The prodigy of student Rakugo...
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Karashi Nerimaya.
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He looks like a flirt.
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Seems like he's entering
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even though he got accepted
by tons of big-name companies.
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Just where do you get that kind of info?
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Yeah, I know the type.
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The kind of person
who can do anything just like that.
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So I guess he's going
to win again this year, huh?
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You'd think, right?
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This year, aside from Rakugo club people,
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a lot of up-and-coming
actors and a voice actress
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wanting to be endorsed by Master Issho
will be competing.
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And she's the leader of that pack.
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Hikaru Koragi.
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What? The one who plays Lady Saruel?
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Hikaru Koragi plays Saruel on Eden's Nova,
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and she's like, the hottest voice actress
right now!
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Oh wow, Hikaru's
going to win this for sure!
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Of course, she plays Lady Saruel,
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but ignoring the fans
who like her for her appearance,
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she's good at playing different roles!
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And she can show emotion
with just a breath.
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She's one of the best actors out there!
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So she wouldn't lose to some young newbie.
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Too long! Too fast! Shut up!
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Anyway, those two should be
the frontrunners for the Karaku Cup.
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Holy crap!
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Are all voice actresses
these days that pretty?
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Whoa!
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Are you okay?
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You might lose to her.
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No way.
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Adding your voice to pictures
is nothing like talking on stage.
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I'd never lose on my own turf!
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Ms. Koragi, that young man
is the defending champion.
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Oh, really?
Maybe I should've glared at him.
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What?
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I'm only kidding.
I'd never do such a thing.
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She gives good fan service, too.
I can get behind her!
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Cut the crap
and get ready for the interviews.
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Oh, yeah?
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Who are you going to interview?
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- I'm so nervous.
- Me, too.
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Excuse me.
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You're Ms. Hikaru Koragi, aren't you?
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I'm a huge fan of yours!
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Um, could you like, shake my hand?
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If a handshake will do.
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Shake hands with one and it'll never end.
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Please be sparing
with the fan service, or...
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- Oh, whatever.
- Hey!
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Thank you very much!
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Is that the voice actress?
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What, she's famous?
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Who knows?
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- She's probably just a hit with otakus.
- I can hear you.
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Hey.
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- Your obi is a little crooked.
- Huh?
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Well, it's hard to tie it yourself, huh?
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I'll fix it for you.
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Th-Thank you.
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She's wearing a man's outfit,
but this girl sure is dexterous.
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Good morning!
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I'm Kaisei Arakawa,
and I'll be your emcee today.
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I'm looking forward
to working with you all.
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W-We look forward to working with you!
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Jeez, his flair is next-level.
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Is he really younger than me?
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I'd heard that multiple production
companies have been courting him.
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And I can see why they'd want him.
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His aura isn't just about his looks.
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No wonder he's got the most momentum
of all the up-and-coming Rakugokas.
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That's...
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Kaisei Arakawa!
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Hey, there you are!
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Seriously, I was taken aback!
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You're looking
at the list of participants again.
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Is it bugging you that much?
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Well, why wouldn't it bug me?
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I mean, the favorite
to win it all in Kaisei's eyes...
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Who knew that you'd be competing
in this tournament?
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I'm happy to see you again...
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...is an unknown female high school student!
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...Akane.
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Long time no see!
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What's up with the boxing stance?
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Because last time,
you threw your arms around me!
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That's because you performed so well,
I couldn't help myself.
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That's not gonna cut it!
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Who's that? A college student?
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Nah, I don't think so.
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Don't tell me she's in high school?
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They seem so close.
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Not only that, but it
looks like he's acknowledged her talent?
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Who is this girl?
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But you know what?
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After what you told me that day,
and if you're entering this competition,
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means you've reconsidered taking me up
on my invitation to train under my master,
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or you crave attention from the industry.
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I have no interest in either.
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There's something I'd like to ask
Issho Arakawa.
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That's why I'm here! No other reason.
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You're talking about the sit-down
with the winner?
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Then, losing's not an option, huh?
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Of course not.
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For my part, it's not like
I've been playing around since that day.
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I have no intention of losing,
no matter who I'm up against.
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THE VENUE IS NOW OPEN
PLEASE COME THIS WAY TO SIGN IN
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Are you looking for somebody?
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Well, Akane asked me
to do something for her.
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But all she sent me
was this terrible sketch.
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What the hell?
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Hey, that person...
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Excuse me, are you Iwashimizu-sensei?
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Uh, yes.
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I'm Guriko Arakawa,
Akane's elder fellow apprentice.
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She asked me to show you around today.
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If you have any questions,
please ask me anything.
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Oh.
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GLASSES, KINDA MAD
IWA-SENSEI
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She actually has her features down.
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That's right!
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Even if it were true, he's the kind of guy
who'd let someone swipe his wife.
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Are you coming, too?
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My elder fellow apprentices
will be there, so I'll let them know.
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I don't know how this happened.
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Not bad, is it? Listening to amateurs'
Rakugo once in a while?
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That was Chusuke Chuotei's
"The Pocket Book."
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I wonder what kind of "Jugemu"
she'll be doing?
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You didn't ask her?
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No.
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But the other day,
when I saw her, she told me.
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That she'd finally turned Jugemu
into words.
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And now, let's move on
to the next participant.
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Let's see what you're made of.
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A third year at Ryokugyoku High School.
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This is Akane!
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AKANE
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I'm finally starting to understand.
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Talking fast isn't the key to "Jugemu."
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So, in a world where
lies and falsehoods abound,
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the preciousness of children
is a universal truth.
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At least, that's what they say.
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They also say that you'll never
understand that preciousness
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until you've had your own child
to cherish.
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Since time immemorial,
whenever a child is born,
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it's always been the father's job
to name them.
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Listen, dear. What are we going to do?
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It's been nearly seven days
since the baby was born.
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Oh, yeah. What about it?
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Don't be silly.
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The seventh night
is the Oshichiya naming ceremony.
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Oshichiya!
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Well, I didn't know that.
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- Why don't you go to the temple...
- No signs of nervousness.
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This venue's capacity is 600 people, max.
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There are nearly 400 here today.
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Even though she's facing way more people
than she did at the Rakugo Café...
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No, that's not true.
If the monks at the temple...
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"I haven't been playing around."
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Looks like she's put in the work
to back up those words.
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Well, he grew up healthy and strong,
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and he couldn't have been more
rambunctious, and getting into fights.
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Compared to the other students,
it's as clear as day.
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That girl stands head and shoulders
above others of her generation.
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Even so, winning with "Jugemu"
is still a harsh ask.
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Though it looks like
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she figured something out
thanks to Koguma Ani-san's advice.
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...paipo-paipo-paipo
no shuringan, shuringan no gurindai
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Gurindai no ponpoko-na no ponpoko-pi
no chokyumei-no-chosuke
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hit me on the head,
and gave me this big lump!
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How will she change her enunciation?
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Are you saying my son
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Jugemu jugemu goko-no-surikirezu
kaijari-suigyo no suigyomatsu
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ungyomatsu furaimatsu
kuu-neru tokoro ni sumu tokoro
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Yaburakoji no burakoji paipo-paipo-paipo
no shuringan, shuringan no gurindai
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Gurindai no ponpoko-na no ponpoko-pi
no chokyumei-no-chosuke
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hit you on the head and gave you a lump?
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Hey, honey! Did you hear that?
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Our son Jugemu jugemu goko-no-surikirezu...
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So fast!
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No, her wordplay's sharper
than it was in the park.
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But, she's totally ignoring
Ani-san's advice?
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She's got some guts.
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...hit Maa-chan on the head.
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Yes, it's so you can win.
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But you're staking the prelims
on your enunciation alone.
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Jugemu jugemu goko-no-surikirezu
kaijari-suigyo no suigyomatsu furai...
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Even faster now!
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Not only that, but she's even
taking less breaths now.
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That gives more momentum to her words.
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Still, with those long lines...
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I'm going to win the Karaku Cup
with only "Jugemu."
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To do that, I'm winning today
on my enunciation, and nothing else!
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Well, his name was so long,
the lump healed up!
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Wasn't that incredible?
And she's a high school kid!
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That was insane. She's like a pro, huh?
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As a pro, what did you think
of Ms. Osaki's Rakugo?
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Huh? Oh. Well, I'd say it wasn't half bad.
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No, it wasn't! That's what I thought, too.
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I've seen her practicing
with jump ropes a lot lately.
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That must've been her way of building up
her lung power.
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She's actually passionate, huh?
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Great job, Ms. Osaki.
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I think victory's within reach!
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Oh, not a chance. Not by a long shot.
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What? But wasn't she crazy good?
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Oh, I'll give you that.
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But you know what, that's like
an incredibly talented singer
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singing a children's song,
don't you think?
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Would we start getting emotional
if we heard a kid's song now?
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I mean, the supply and demand don't mesh.
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From a marketing standpoint,
that was the worst possible choice.
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Way too naïve.
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In the first place, people who just mimic
ancient stories are no threat to me.
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I mean, she's free to go ahead and add
some luster to my legend, you know?
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Good job. Have some, if you'd like.
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What? Are you sure?
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- Yes. To thank you for my obi.
- Thanks!
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My throat is so parched!
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I looked her up online,
but there was nothing on this girl.
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She's cute and she's talented.
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An unknown high school girl,
younger than me,
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who's drawn the attention
of Kaisei Arakawa.
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She's bursting with elements
that social media sheep would love.
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But now I know for sure
who my competition is.
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To surpass her in every way.
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That...
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is the minimum condition for me
to take the spotlight at the Karaku Cup.
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The Karaku Cup preliminary round
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is a cutthroat battle
like nothing we've ever seen before.
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And the participants
who are drawing the most attention are
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the winner of the previous tournament,
Karashi Nerimaya,
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the popular voice actress, Hikaru Koragi,
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and...
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despite being an unknown
high school student,
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her soaring talent
kept the audience riveted.
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Akane.
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The eight participants,
including these three,
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have advanced to the final round,
where Master Issho Arakawa awaits them.
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The final round is going to be wild.
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Ms. Osaki, congratulations on advancing
past the Karaku Cup preliminary round!
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Thanks!
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That said, it's still just the prelims.
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The final round is tomorrow.
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Don't let this go to your head.
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Please get some rest
and rejuvenate yourself tonight.
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Right!
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She sounds like a coach.
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Hey, where did Koguma Ani-san go?
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- He left already.
- He left?
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"Just because I say something to her,
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doesn't mean that
anything will change, right?"
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And such.
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Is that right?
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Yes, but he didn't leave until after he'd
seen you advance to the final round.
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He may seem cold and aloof,
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but I think he's looking out for you,
Ms. Osaki.
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Even the fact that he left must be
his way of hiding his embarrassment.
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He should be more honest about it.
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You're one to talk.
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Still, I'm impressed that you
delivered such long lines so fast.
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Huh? Well,
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I memorized "Jugemu"
back when I was four or five.
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You were doing Rakugo at that age?
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Actually, it was more like
a kind of tongue-twister.
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My dad taught it to me.
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Is that right? Will he be coming tomorrow?
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Oh, no, he won't be coming.
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He's on a business trip,
so he's not even in Tokyo.
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All right, why don't we call it a day now?
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I bet she's exhausted.
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You're right.
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See ya.
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Don't get too worked up, now.
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Thanks!
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Hey, my sensu!
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Did I leave it in the dressing room?
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All right, see you!
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So Ms. Osaki's been exposed
to Rakugo since she was a child.
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If she wins, she'll get to speak
with Master Issho Arakawa,
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and he might help her
to succeed as a Rakugoka.
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I usually don't like to do this,
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but you shouldn't be
the only one who doesn't know.
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The thing is...
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There it is. Thank goodness!
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Come on, now!
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I've gotta tournament I gotta win
today and tomorrow, no matter what!
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And I wanna focus!
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To keep going in this line of work,
I gotta be more popular.
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Right! If I'm not on my toes,
no work will come my way.
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And that's because...
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I-Isn't that your fault, Mother?
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Wh-What's she doing here?
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I made sure everyone
had left before I called.
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Yes. All right, I'm hanging up now.
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I'm hanging up. Bye now.
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Did she hear my dialect?
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No, hard to tell.
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Stay calm. Act like nothing happened.
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Is something the matter?
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What was that
rapid-fire chattering just now?
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I like it! Was that a dialect?
Where are you from?
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Damn it all.
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Oh, wow.
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So you're from Fukuoka?
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Fukuoka's great, huh?
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The way you end your sentences is so cute!
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Thanks.
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Oh, please stop already.
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I wanted to give off the aura
of a city woman.
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You're a voice actress, right, Hikaru?
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I think it's awesome that
you can do Rakugo, too.
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Well, I could say the same
about you, Akane.
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Oh, but my dad was a Rakugoka, so...
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Oh?
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So you learned Rakugo from your father?
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No, it's more like
I learned by watching my dad.
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I'm actually learning from Dad's master.
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Master.
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So you're being trained by a professional?
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Right.
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I really had to push hard to get
permission to enter this tournament,
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so tomorrow I have to make sure
my Rakugo lives up to my master's name.
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I see.
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Well, I'm heading home now.
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Sorry I interrupted your phone call.
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No, no. See you.
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She's young, pretty, and talented.
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She's drawn the attention
of Kaisei Arakawa,
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and she's training under a professional.
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A second-generation Rakugoka
high school student.
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She knows that she's better than others,
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which is why she has the confidence
to win with "Jugemu."
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I see.
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What is this?
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She's super annoying!
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She's the one person I won't lose to!
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It's all right. You did your best.
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Let's go home, okay?
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It really is a student event, huh?
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There's a passion
that you don't see at the theaters.
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Why do you always show up out of the blue?
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Just a coincidence!
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Your "Jugemu" was awesome today, too.
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I think it was a good enough warm-up.
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Huh? Wait, why...
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Was I right?
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I had a feeling, but it's worth
tricking people into confessing.
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This guy...
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But hey,
if that was you going for the kill,
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I'd just have to write you off.
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You can write me off,
and it wouldn't make me sad in the least.
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Wow, that's tough!
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But I guess it's just as tough for you.
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I mean, it's "Jugemu."
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I told you before, didn't I?
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That you'd catch up to me in no time.
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If that's still your goal, then it won't
be enough to win this tournament.
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You need to blow my master away.
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I don't need you to tell me that.
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Is that right? Then it's all good.
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See you.
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I'll be looking forward
to your performance tomorrow.
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Easier said than done.
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Akane, do you...
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have what it takes
to rip off my master's mask?
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- Whatever it takes, I have to win!
- Winning won't be enough.
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I'll be fine.
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Don't let this go to your head.
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It hasn't gone to my head.
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I'm going to win tomorrow!
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I have to win.
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Or I won't be able to grasp anything.
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Look at all these photographers!
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Well, in a sense, the main character
will be showing up today.
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Here he is!
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Master Issho has arrived.
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Thank you for coming!
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Hello.
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Well, well.
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So early in the morning...
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Just look at this huge turnout!
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KARAKU CUP - FINAL ROUND
BEGINS
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NEXT EPISODE
WHAT THEY WANT
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Akane Small Talk!
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I just can't seem to fold it right.
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Hey, want me to show you
how to fold a kimono neatly?
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Huh? Uh, yes.
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Let me see.
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If you fold a kimono
along its original folds and stitches,
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you can fold it straight and neat.
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After you've folded the hemline,
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then you bring both sides of the collar
together, then fold the sleeves.
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And now you just make it compact.
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There, it's done!
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See? If you do it this way,
you can fold it neatly, right?
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You're right! Thanks!
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Here. Now you try it yourself!
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- What?
- All right, good work today! Good luck!
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So annoying.