Toho Co., Ltd.
Kyoto
Touzan (East Mountain)
Yajima Residence
[Reader's voice reading poem:] ♪ The wind sweeps Mount Mimura.
♪ Red leaves fly in droves,
♪ Weaving embroidery on Tatsuta River...
♪ makes it look like new.
♪ A burned heart like that...
- ♪ now serves as a mark.... - The same hand style like her teacher, eh?
That's all, thanks to you, Ooka Momiji.
After the show, I'll go thank you for playing well.
Isn't this too soon? Already finished?
Oh, it's you!
What's this?... No... way!
♪ Bare branches preserved the winter's cold
♪ Now spring has arrived, they bud up and bloom.
♪ Silk clothes are ready, let's visit Mount Tamuke...
Wow, her karuta card could fly so far?
Ah, no need to bother.
Eh? Yes.
Excuse me.
Nice lady!
Hey, daddy, don't be noisy!
Beautiful sister!
She's like a model!
Her dress is elegant!
By the way why are we here watching this karuta match?
Mikiko already told you, right?
We should wait in the lounge before the match.
But uncle is captivated by these pretty girls, and follow them into the studio!
Mikiko, who is she?
Didn't I already introduce her to you?
That's the girl with the glasses, playing against the beautiful player.
She's the president of our Kaihou Academy Karuta Club.
Kazuha, you're really a karuta club member?
Oh sure, didn't you know?
Anyway, isn't it you stay in the bathroom a long time, Heiji?
Sorry, sorry!
Because the studio's door is closed, I'm not sure if we can enter.
Excuse me.
- We're filming, would you please quiet down? - [♪ Red leaves colorful like embroidery, offer as if to please...]
- Oops! - [♪ Red leaves colorful like embroidery, offer as if to please...]
♪ Our life is for your sake, We die without regretting one bit! ... ♪
Cool!
Hey, Kudo...
Did uncle forget that he came to Osaka for consultation?
Well, don't mind about him.
He took the kids with him because they asked for...
going to see Osaka, but Professor Agasa is busy.
By the way what happened to that rich girl?
Oh, Sonoko.
She's in bed with a cold.
I'm sorry!
I still don't understand, Kazuha. Why did you join a Karuta club?
I'm still with the Aikido Club, really.
But our Karuta club was almost dissolved for lacking members, so I signed up.
Sometimes I help Mikiko practice, at the club I'm like a zombie member.
A zombie member? That's funny!
And it looks like the two of you are having fun...
like you're in a coffee shop alone.
Excuse us!
Detective Conan: The Crimson Love Letter
I am Kudo Shinichi, a high school detective.
Once going to the playground with my childhood friend, Mouri Ran...
I saw some people dressed in black doing a suspicious transaction.
While focusing on them...
I didn't notice another man who hit me from behind.
They forced me to take some strange medicine...
and when I woke up...
my body had shrunk!
If they know Kudo Shinichi is still alive...
they will look for me and harm the people around me.
Per suggestion of Professor Agasa, I hid my identity.
When Ran asked for my name, I blurted out Edogawa Conan!
To investigate about them, I came to live with Ran's father who is a private detective.
This is Hattori Heiji.
West Japan Middle School's detective.
From his father, Osaka Police Department Chief, he inherits great analysis capabilities...
and has solved many difficult cases.
He is one of the few people who know my true identity.
Toyama Kazuha.
Hattori's childhood classmate and friend.
She's always agitated with what Hattori says.
How will these two people grow up?
And finally, some mysterious figure, the future Queen of Karuta.
Who is she really?
Although my body's shrunk, my intelligence was intact.
For a detective who can solve cases,
The truth is... one... and only!
Nichiuri TV
Gosh. We visit the TV studio just to stay in the waiting room?!
I want to watch them filming!
Not possible! They scolded Uncle Kogoro as well.
[World Karuta Satsuki-Kai Mouri Kogoro] .
[World Karuta Satsuki-Kai Mouri Kogoro] - Sorry. It's because I was talking too loud.
Ah, I know!
Let's go to the gift shop when the others are back?
Really?!
No lying?!
Sure. But you must be nice until the shooting is over, okay?
Of course!
Hooray!
Let's go shopping together!
- Oh, yeah... - Where's Conan?
Ah, Conan...
he is watching my dad for me.
Hey, boy!
Didn't I already tell you to wait in the waiting room?
But Ran asked me to keep an eye on the filming.
Really!
Please step aside!
Please give way for the karuta to pass!
Ah! Satsuki-Kai Karuta!
Wow! Isn't that karuta card set too big?
What are you saying, Kazuha?
It is a legendary karuta that is only used in the final game of national tournaments organized by Satsuki-Kai!
Ah, isn't it your dream to play with it, Mikiko?
Not just me!
No one in Satsuki-Kai's 20-year history has not dreamt about that.
Ah... I really want to touch that legendary karuta during the final.
Hey... why are those cards used only for the final?
Since it's used in many fierce matches, it suffered a lot of damage.
That's why, besides the final, the cards remain in the box...
and usually displayed at the museum.
But isn't that too much protection?
Not really!
After last year's Satsuki Cup, the karuta set was lost!
Luckily it was quickly found, but...
I heard that Yajima, the reigning champion, convinced President Achiwa to tighten his guard.
That's it!
Right.
But what are these two persons try to do?
Uncle, are you stupid or what?!
These are the people who want to consult you!
Oh, really?
It's uncle alright after all!
The person in this photo is President Achiwa Kensuke.
He founded Achiwa Real Estate from scratch.
Also known as the Naniwa Real Estate King.
Why would such a person want to play karuta?
I think it's just his hobby.
I heard he's also great.
But here it is written that Mr. Achiwa wants to be a reader in a game, not a player.
Oh! Who is this beautiful woman?
Mr. Achiwa's wife, Mrs. Satsuki.
Oh! So he's married.
Satsuki-Kai was founded by Mrs. Satsuki, former Karuta Queen [Champion],
then Mr. Achiwa took over and became president.
Is there anything else worth mentioning?...
Ah! This sounds interesting.
Here it is written that, on the day before Mrs. Satsuki plays a major game...
Mr. Achiwa always washes her car for good luck.
He said keeping the car clean is the secret to success and win!
And I have to talk to this superstitious couple?
No.
Mrs. Satsuki has died of a serious illness 3 years ago.
So only Mr. Achiwa will be consulting today.
Oh... I see.
Hmm, who is the burly person who is always beside Mr. Achiwa in all these photos?
Ah, that's Mr. Achiwa's former secretary. His name is Kaieda Togo.
He is the cunning guy who oversees the illegal business of Achiwa Real Estate.
He's resigned from his secretary job, his whereabouts unknown...
Hattori! Stop spreading such unfounded accusations!
The president of Satsuki-Kai has no illegal business!
That's right, Heiji!
Ok, Ok. It's just rumor!
Mr. President!
President Achiwa!
I want to greet him.
Mr. President! Thank you for coming today.
Well, it's great to be here.
Thank you.
I think today there is a showing of a Yajima match against Momiji,
then there's a consultation afterward, right?
Right!
And after that we will air a special program about Satsuki-Kai's karuta card set
which was recorded last week with the help of Mr. Yajima.
So all Japan can see the attraction of this karuta set!
Oh, so Satsuki-Kai karuta set is ready for showing, huh?
All right, I'm counting on you.
Yes, sir!
What an impressive man.
Well, that's the Naniwa Real Estate King alright!
Excuse me! Can you call Mr. Yajima?
We will start soon, but...
we cannot reach him.
That's weird...
he clearly said he'll be here an hour before the filming starts.
Yajima's always meticulous in his work. How could he be late?!
Ask Sekine to come here too, just in case.
So if something goes wrong, we can ask him to fill in.
[A floating maple leaf, weak current can't carry away.] .
A floating maple leaf, weak current can't carry away. - Not... Not possible!
We have some time before filming starts.
Right!
Heiji. Let's go eat okonomiyaki (a kind of fried cake).
Heh? After a long time, I like to eat okonomiyaki too.
Right, after eating okonomiyaki...
Sorry! Are you okay?
Aren't you the karuta player?!
Fate.
Finally I can meet you.
What?!
My future husband!
Future...
husband?!
What?!
I have no plans after filming, so...
- ...will you have tea with me? - Wow... this lady's chest is big!
Hey! What do you mean?!
Wait!
Miss Momiji!
Sorry, but can you come back to the room now!
Ah, why in a good time like this!
It looks like Mr. Yajima will be late...
Yajima?
Well, he himself completely planned this event...
no wonder he's too busy to come in.
Then see you later, Heiji!
Well, see you soon!
Who is that girl?!
That's a pretty sister!
Truly beautiful!
The man called her Miss Momiji.
I told you I don't know who she is!
But she knows that your name is Heiji!
- Sister Ran. - I won't be angry. Confess!
- Let's wait outside! - I see they're quarreling.
- How can I be angry?! - Come on!
- I see you guys like each other well! - Why is she so angry?
I... maybe I've seen her somewhere.
Look! I got it...
You know her, right?!
I told you, I don't know her!
Anyway, she's of a type of beauty that, if I met her before, how could I forget?
A type of beauty?
And yours is another type that people can't forget either!
Huh?!
What do you mean?!
Excuse me!
Heiji, you really don't know her?
Ooka Momiji?
High school level's Satsuki Cup Winner twice in a row.
Sophomore student of Kyoto's Senshin High is a strong candidate to be the next Queen.
Ooka Momiji?
Karuta Queen Candidate?
[Osaka Prefectural Police Station] - So that's the threat?
Yes. It just said "I'll blow up Nichiuri TV".
Then what about this karuta card image?
It is attached in the email.
[A deer's bleating, wails autumn sadness.] - We still don't know what it means.
Does Nichiuri TV know about this?
We already warned them.
What do you think, Heizo?
Is this just a prankster or a real bomb threat?
It's hard to say based on the e-mail.
If not a prankster, this would be a serious matter.
The Osaka Police has ordered an emergency evacuation.
- Stop all your work and exit the building. - What announcement is this?
Take the nearest emergency exit and leave the building.
Hm? Is that an evacuation drill?
What! Does something happen?
They said it's from the police.
Could this be for filming a show?!
I repeat: Osaka Police has ordered an evacuation. Stop all works and exit the building...
You, go quickly check out what happened!
Yes, sir.
What's happening?
Kazuha, leave this building by the emergency exit now! Understand?!
Eh? How about you, Heiji?
I'll go find out what happens.
You leave first!
Wait... Heiji!
I hate that!
So dangerous!
Hey, boy!
Where do you think you go?
I forgot something in the studio.
Are you deaf?
Don't you hear the announcement?!
I'm sorry. I've never seen something like this.
This is my first time doing an evacuation too.
This is bad! We must evacuate now!
Be calm, what's going on?
We... received a bomb threat!
What?!
President Achiwa, this may be a false threat...
but please do evacuate until we are sure it is safe.
All right!
Everyone! Follow the instruction and get out!
Come on! Hurry up!
Yes!
What are you doing, Mikiko?
It's dangerous here!
Hurry, leave now!
Mr. Achiwa, you too.
What are you doing?! Let's go!
Everyone! Please keep calm!
Don't worry. Everything is under control.
You guys wait here. Don't go anywhere, understand?
What... waiting again?
Still can't connect!
If everyone had gone outside, why didn't they come to meet?
Ran!
Dad! Conan!
Gosh, what happened?!
- Could this be an evacuation drill without prior warning? - Conan.
- No, I asked a TV employee, and he said... - I thought you've gone out...
- ...this building got a bomb threat! - Conan, what happened?
Really?!
Yes, where are Kazuha and Hattori?!
What?
Are they not with you guys?
No... I'm worried, let me go look.
Don't! I'll go.
You guys wait here!
Listen to me!
Gosh!
Emergency drill during peak hours like this.
This joke is not funny!
Heiji!
Mikiko!
Didn't I tell you to leave first?!
Yeah, but I'm worried about you guys...
Sorry, Kazuha. I cannot leave that karuta here.
I will track the GPS signal from the phone.
What? Hattori is still inside?!
You're there...
what are you doing?!
Leave it there and hurry out!
What a...!
Mikiko!
Kazuha! Hattori!
Don't you know we are in danger?!
I'm sorry!
Gosh!
There are still three people in Studio 3. Being evacuated.
Mikiko!
You are really nuts!
I'm sorry.
I can't help it when I thought the bomb threat might be real!
We cannot confirm when the bomb will explode.
We will wait for the next command.
I'm counting on you.
There are three people still in the studio, being evacuated!
Are they getting out?
Yes.
Great. Now it's time we look for anything suspicious.
All groups, start enter the building!
Yes sir!
They have entered.
Is there really a bomb?
I'm sure this is a prankster.
Quick! This way!
What, really?!
You guys. Move!
Everyone, back off!
Get away from the building!
Mr. President, go quick!
Watch out!
Kazuha!
Cool!
Don't come near! Too dangerous!
Damn! Where the hell are they both?!
Hattori, don't get stuck in there, Ok?!
Kazuha!
Don't move. It's dangerous. Let's go!
It hurts!
Are you okay? Can you still walk?
I'll try.
Good, let's get out of here!
In this condition, it's not easy to get inside.
Right.
- Everyone, stay back! - Someone just came out of there.
Is there anyone else?
- There are still two more people inside! - Stay back!
What?!
Kazuha, over here!
Damn!
Heiji!
Barely made it!
Back off! Get away from here!
The way down is blocked!
Kazuha, that way!
To the roof!
What do you say?
Aren't we supposed to go down?
If can't get out, we must first find a place where we can breathe.
Hattori, aren't you...
going up?!
Damn! Still can't connect.
Keep going, Kazuha!
Kazuha!
Step back!
Isn't this a concrete roof?!
Closer! We need to get closer!
No way! Dangerous if too close!
Excuse me! Please give way!
Damn!
I can't see anything with this smoke.
I can't do it alone... with only me!
Kudo!
I can't worry too much.
Just give it a shot!
Let's go!
What's that...?
Finally he comes!
Hattori.
Hey, Heiji, where are we going?
Follow me! That is the only way down.
Go down?! What do you mean?
We go down that way, Kazuha! Understand?
Heiji?!
Go down that way?
Are you kidding?!
Hey! We're ready!
Me too.
There is no time, I will drop you both at once.
All right!
Kazuha!
Do we really want to get down this way...
Wait! I cannot see forward!
Are you kidding, Heiji?!
Close your eyes and hold tight!
Eh?! Wait a bit!
Really, please...!
Are you kidding? No, no!
- Sorry! See you down there! - I don't want. Let me go!
- Ok. - Why must I close my eyes?
I can't! I'm scared!
Kudo!
Damn!
Kudo!
Impossible! Somebody's there, let's go there quick!
Let me go!
There really are people! Stretcher! Bring a stretcher!
Kazuha!
He-Heiji!
Damn!
This spot has been the only place that I can drop down!
Think quick!... There must be another way out!
Rescue helicopter?
No, impossible.
With fire and smoke this thick, helicopters cannot get close.
Wait!
Next to the TV studio is a river
If I jump over there.
All right!
Oh no!
There isn't enough ground to accelerate my skateboard's speed.
No good!
Just one breath and my lungs would feel burned!
Must act quick. Find a way!
Ran!
I must not give up!
There must be some way around here for accelerating the skateboard...
There!
What are you doing, Kudo? Hurry up!
That's right?!
No doubt, it's Kudo. But what is he trying to...
Oh yes!
So that's it!
Faster...
and faster!
I can't breathe!
A bit more, just a bit more!
It's going to fall!
Is that all there is?
Damn! Still not fast enough!
No good! Not enough!
I've waited too long for you!
I got you!
You're okay, Kudo?
Well...
I guess so.
You dropped this.
Thank you.
Anyway, why did you bring that thing, huh?
Did you know that Nichiuri TV would be bombed?
Don't be stupid.
Of course not!
I'm just in case something happens.
Could be something like this, right?
Hmm. Could be.
Kazuha!
Ran!
Are you okay?
Yeah, but I cannot remember much...
just because of inhaling some smoke.
It's good that you're Ok.
Thank goodness, you're safe.
Ran.
It looks like my car key's missing, I'm going to go find it.
Okay.
Oh yes, where is Conan?
I think he went to the gathering point as well.
Ah, Conan!
Right, it's Conan!
Conan! Where have you been?
We are so worried.
K-Kazuha!
Wait, Heiji!
Where have you been?
E-Eh... just...
You also, Conan!
You made me worry a lot about you!
I'm sorry.
How's Mikiko?
It seems her hand was injured, so she has been rushed to the hospital.
Her hand?
I hope it's not bad.
I know what hospital, do you want to go there together?
Yes! Let's go!
Heiji!
Uncle Otaki!
Thank goodness you're OK.
Kazuha, can you go there first?
What?!
I'll catch up later.
Sure! Let's go, Ran!
Ah, Conan, let's go!
Uh, yes.
Don't run around without me, Ok?
Sure.
See you later, Conan.
Is it true that the Police Department received a bomb threat?
This is the email that the police received.
Ah! There's an attached karuta card picture.
Maybe this is related to the filming of their karuta program.
But with Nichiuri TV conditions like this,
it will take a lot of time to do the crime scene.
Right.
[A deer's bleating, wails autumn sadness. I'll blow up Nichiuri TV.] -
[A deer's bleating, wails autumn sadness. I'll blow up Nichiuri TV.] - What do the perpetrators want?
Naniwa Police Hospital
Thanks for the help.
Thanks. You take care.
Mr. President, how are you doing?
Ah, not too bad. Just a scratch.
Thank goodness.
Before the big tournament, suddenly this thing happens...
Well... I can't even imagine it!
Looks like I should end the Satsuki Cup after all these years.
Please don't!
I think now is the right time to show how exciting Satsuki-Kai is!
But the Satsuki-Kai's karuta set to be used for the final has been burned.
If that's it then you don't have to worry.
The karuta set survived.
What?! What do you mean?
Is... Isn't it...?
Miss Hiramoto stuck it out during the evacuation process.
Mi-Mikiko?!
If the karuta is burned I can understand, but it's safe, so...
Really?!
Is it true that Satsuki-Kai karuta was saved?!
The museum staff has taken it to check for damage.
Mr. President.
The karuta is fine,
so you don't have to worry.
Well.
I thought it has burned, thank goodness it survived.
Then, how is the state of Mikiko after saving Satsuki-Kai's karuta?
The injury seems not so bad, but...
she's still under examination.
So yes.
Mikiko's in there a long time, isn't it?
Doctors say Mikiko just need first aid...
Thank you, doctor.
Mikiko, your hand! Isn't it...?
Yes. My hand is broken.
Maybe god punishes me...
No way!
...for putting Kazuha and Hattori in danger in order to save the cards.
What are you saying?
I am indebted to you, Mikiko!
You saved the karuta that has become a symbol of Satsuki-Kai.
Representing the association, I thank you very much for what you have done.
But Mr. President...
I won't be able to compete in the Satsuki Cup in my conditions like this.
Well. Too bad for Satsuki-Kai Cup because talented players like you cannot participate.
But for now, you better focus on your healing.
Right. After all,
there will be another competition next year.
Still this is not good!
If we cannot get a good viewer rating in this year's Satsuki Cup...
our club will be dissolved.
I don't want this club to break up because of my injury.
- Mr. President. - Yes?
The police are waiting for you.
We have to go.
OK.
Don't be sad, Mikiko.
I know...!
Well. Only the two of us here are members of our club.
That's it, Kazuha!
Please participate.
To represent the Kaihou Academy, play in my place!
You suddenly said that to me.
Kazuha, have you ever played in this tournament before?
Of course not!
But you often help me practice, right?
Uh huh.
Kazuha, you have great strength, quick reflexes and competing spirit.
You're also never afraid to compete.
And you seem to be thick-skinned!
I don't feel like being praised!
When will the tournament begin?
It will start the day after tomorrow.
No problems!
If we start training now...
you sure can do it!
A beginner wants to participate in the tournament and hopes to win?
So you want to replace Hyakunin Isshu with Iroha-garuta? -
So you want to replace Hyakunin Isshu with Iroha-garuta? [Iroha-garuta is a simpler form of Hyakunin Isshu classical poetry]
Hyakunin Isshu is an anthology of classical Japanese poetry, used in Uta-garuta. Iroha-garuta is a variation of Uta-garuta that is more easily understood.
Do not taunt her!
I know her talent best because I'm the one who's been practicing with her.
She may not have experience in the tournament...
but her level is of top notch caliber.
Oh yeah?
This girl?
Aren't you the one with Heiji?
I wonder what relationship you two have?
We've always been together since childhood! Heiji is...
is...
Your beloved, right?!
No need to keep it a secret!
That's clear!
Silence you guys!
"Shinoburedo", huh? -
"Shinoburedo", huh? [First sentence in Hyakunin Isshu's 40th poem, "My love was long hidden."]
Two kids in a playing-house game.
How cute!
How about this?!
Who can win the tournament tomorrow earns the right to be Heiji's future wife...
and can express love to him!
What do you think?
Wait, what do you mean?!
If you're serious with Heiji, at least you should have the guts to accept it, right?
Kazuha, ignore her provocation!
Frankly speaking...
I am serious!
Wait a minute!
I accept...
your challenge!
Ka-Kazuha!
Really?
I hope on the day of the match...
you still have this enthusiasm!
Yes, you too! Do not lose before meeting me!
Then, good bye now.
I'll go have my finger nails beautified in preparation to proclaim my love for Heiji.
- That sister looks scary! - Yes.
I am surprised!
You're so cool...
in retorting back to Momiji like that!
What have I done?
Eh?!
I've promised something impossible.
I'm sorry.
No, it's my fault.
Dad! Did you find the key?
Well...
I looked for it everywhere but could not find it!
Maybe we need a new key made.
What is it, Conan?
Looks like the sister just here moments ago had dropped it.
Yeah? Let me see.
Right, this is Momiji's.
Dad, I'll go giving it back to her.
Hey, do you know her?
I'm so frustrated!
What should I do?!
I'm not sure...
Even though she looks horrible...
But she is beautiful!
If such a beautiful lady declares her love for brother Heiji, it'd be hard for him to resist...
but if he wants the right person, sister Kazuha is the best fit.
Really?!
Right, right!
Who says not enough time!
My all night cram training starts tonight!
This is my first time to the hospital.
This place is huge... I can get lost in here.
Sister Ran, found her!
There.
Momiji!
Wait a minute!
Momiji! Wait!
Oh, she's gone.
What to do with this?
We already know her full name and school.
About her address, should we search for it there?
You're right.
Sister Ran, I also want to see.
Oh, okay.
Um... let's see...
a photo.
Who is this guy?!
Oh, there are others.
Looks like a childhood picture.
This is Momiji and...
Hattori, right?!
They make a promise with the hooked little finger.
I'm curious about what's been promised.
Maybe to get married?
They are still kids!
That's not possible.
No. This situation is very Heiji.
That's very possible.
Ah! That's brother Heiji's bike!
Keep information about this photo a secret, okay?
Especially from Kazuha.
You two are waiting for me?
No, no.
What's up with that girl?
Ran! Have you returned the thing to its owner?
I-yes.
You're so slow to come!
Do you get any information?
Nothing. Osaka Police is still in a state of chaos!
Uncle Otaki will call me if there is more information.
Mr. President.
There's an urgent call...
can you answer the phone?
Yes, no problem.
Gosh! What's wrong with Ran?
Kyoto Prefectural Police?
Yes.
So what happened to Yajima?
What?!
Killed?!
- Hattori! - Yes.
- Oi! You two, wait! - I'll cancel my trips right away...
Thanks for the help.
Wait, you two!
This is a restricted area!
We came with Mr. Mouri Kogoro.
What are you talking about...
You can let them in.
Long time no see, you two!
Inspector Ayanokoji!
The victim is Yajima Toshiya.
Son of a highly respected sake business-owner, he lives alone in this house.
The time of death is estimated at 6 a.m. The victim's body was found at 2 p.m.
Ah, watch your step.
This place is quite a mess!
Oh... Okay.
Robbery?
Based on observation at the scene, this clearly is a robbery case.
Right, we also assume that way.
Somebody broke into this house, looking for money and other valuable objects...
but Yajima caught him.
So the perpetrator killed him with a Japanese sword that he tried to steal,
then took the money and ran off.
But why? Why?
It seems that the victim was playing karuta.
Is that true?
What are you two doing here?!
Mr. Inspector...
could we look around this a bit?
The forensics team has done its job, so go ahead.
This... Is this Ok?!
But...
we will take this katana as evidence of murder.
Ah, that's okay.
Let these people do the crime scene as they see fit.
Yes.
Then I will wait outside.
Tell us if you find anything.
Sure.
What do you think?
I'm not sure...
but look at his right hand.
Yeah.
You notice it too, Kudo?!
Well, it looks like someone pulled some blood-stained thing out of his hand.
By the way, in this room, the things covered with blood are...
only karuta cards.
Being aware of the victim's death message, the perpetrator...
threw it in with the scattered cards.
Finding which card it is would be a real pain!
Just leave it to me.
I know someone who is great at analyzing things like this.
What?
Based on the blood stain, earlier this remote stayed close to the victim.
Excuse me.
Can I turn on the TV?
Yes, okay.
Thank you.
If he used the remote just before being killed, the TV could show it.
Ooka Momiji.
So before being killed...
Yajima was watching this?
What's up?
Looks like the previous year's tournament.
Right.
Satsuki Cup tournament, from the 15th to 20th games.
Why was Yajima watching this?
At final games, the competitors tend to use very high level...
tactics and strategy in arranging the cards.
Just by watching the video one could benefit a lot.
I doubt it has anything to do with this murder case.
But...
That's enough! You talk too much!
Let's go! You too!
- Uncle... It hurts! - Detective game stops here!
- What're you doing? Aie, pain! - Sorry for this racket!
Gosh, there...
- Let go of me! - OK, you go!
Latest news.
[Nichiuri TV's explosion] - Today, around 1pm...
- The news again? - In Osaka Police Prefacture area...
- I'm quite worried... - Nichiuri TV station was hit...
Ai, why did you turn off the TV?
If you feel worried every time you see the news...
I'm afraid it would affect your health.
But...
Do you stay in touch with the kids?
But Shinichi has not called back.
Look. We just mentioned him!
Oh! Let me talk to him after you're done.
Okay.
I'd say...
what are you doing while not contacting us?
Professor is very worried about you.
Sorry! Sorry!
I'm very busy with things.
Then why are you calling now?
I just sent a photo to you.
Please take a look at the karuta in the photo.
I thought it's a bombing case that you got involved, yet it's a photo of bloody cards?!
I hope you can help find out a card that had been held by the victim.
That requires untangling the threads, which you do best, right?
Untangling the threads?
There's a picture of someone here.
Ah, can you find some information about the man in the photo too?
This man also has something to do with the karuta?
Yeah, I think so.
I will try, but it will take a while.
Thanks! I'm counting on you!
See you!
W-Wait! Professor wants...
How rude!
If that's the case, the prime suspects might be some principal members of Satsuki-Kai, isn't it?
Well, let's keep an eye on two persons.
I'll watch Mr. Achiwa.
He's staying at the same hotel with us.
Then I'll take care of Ooka Momiji.
Wait! What are you doing? Who are you?!
I'm from Satsuki-Kai, let me pass by!
Wait a minute, I'll check.
Sekine!
Where have you been?!
How comes we couldn't reach you?!
I'm sorry, Mr. President.
I drank too much last night...
and not realizing that my phone's run out of battery.
Geez.
After waking up I saw the news of the TV station's explosion.
Calling the association, I know that Mr. President went to Yajima's place and was looking for me...
so I hurried here. But it looks like a war zone...
full of cops! What happened to Yajima?
Yajima has...
been killed.
What?!
Looks like the robber has killed him...
with the decorative katana [sword] in the hallway.
With a katana?
Not possible.
Mr. Achiwa, who is this man?
Ah, I'm sorry. I am a cameraman and a member of Satsuki-Kai.
My name is Sekine Koji.
Sekine is the rival of Yajima.
They were finalists in the Satsuki Cup of the last two years.
Well, but I lost both games.
I think that this year I... might win.
But now I can't compete with him anymore!
Will you... keep organizing the tournament as planned?
Ah, about that...
I'm considering...
You have to do it, Mr. President!
If the traditional Satsuki Cup is terminated because of his death,
that's like an injustice to Yajima...
as being beaten twice!
Sekine! Watch you words!
Well...
I'm sorry , sir.
I'm from Kyoto Prefectural Police.
There is something I want to ask you, can we talk for a moment?
Ah, of course. Ask anything.
Please follow me.
OK.
Mr. Mouri...
- ...we should go back to Osaka. - Hey, Kudo.
- I seem to know who did it. - ...OK, no problem.
- Me too. - ...I'll take a ride.
It seems that the one who killed Yajima is that man.
But it's too early to accuse him of bombing the TV studio and targeting Satsuki-Kai members.
Right.
So let's just keep an eye on Mr. Achiwa and Momiji, as we've said before.
Yes.
[Hotel New Otani]
I'm here first!
I'm second.
That's not fair! Wait!
Wow, the room is very spacious!
Sonoko has reserved it for us.
She really had hoped to come here.
That's why she chose a hotel close to Nichiuri TV.
A nice gesture worthy of the owner of Suzuki Group.
Well, right.
[Sonoko:] They will practice all night, so please provide evening snacks also.
Well, thanks.
Geez, why am I doing this?
Seeing your enthusiasm in helping people has made me...
All right!
Okay! Time to practice!
We come to help.
If there is anything we can help, please just say it!
We'll totally support you!
You guys!
Really?! Thanks.
A phone rings.
Who calls?
Professor!
Ayumi also wants to talk!
Let's all talk to the professor!
Yes, let's do it.
Sisters, please practice well.
We'll go over there, so we won't disturb you..
"We'll totally support", he said.
What does that mean?
Oh, I can see you guys now!
Over there, nothing happens after that, right?
Right!
We're fine!
We are at the hotel now!
Alright, that's good!
Eh?! Is it possible?!
Ta-daa! The long-awaited...
Professor Quiz Corner!
So that's why Professor called us...?
Let's get started!
The karuta game is said to have similarities to a traditional Japanese activity...
which one is it?
Number 1: Picking tea. . . .
Number 1: Picking tea. Number 2: Flying a kite. . .
Number 1: Picking tea. Number 2: Flying a kite. Number 3: Mashing the mochi. .
Number 1: Picking tea. Number 2: Flying a kite. Number 3: Mashing the mochi. Number 4: Harvesting rice.
When playing karuta you pick the card, right? Maybe the answer is picking tea? [The verb "taking cards" is "tsumu". "Picking tea" is "chatsumi".]
Maybe flying a kite? I want to eat takoyaki. ["Fly a kite" in Japanese is "Takoage".]
"Touching the wrong card" is "otetsuki". "Mashing mochi" is "mochitsuki". So maybe the answer is pounding mochi.
That's your final answer?
The answer is number four, harvesting rice.
Little Ai!
Rice comes from rice field ["Tanbo"]
Harvesting rice means harvesting rice fields, ["Karu Tanbo"].
In short, that's "Karuta"!
How can't you have mercy and let people saving face?
All of you...
don't stay up late, despite being on vacation!
Ok!
Good, I hung up now.
Bye!
Oh, it's already pretty late!
- Many things happen today. - Dad and others are not home yet!
Ah, Heiji too. Are they still together?
To find out, why don't you call him?
Um, right.
What's up, Kazuha?
Don't ask what's up! Where were you all this time?!
Eh?! Kyoto?
What's happening?
Sorry, I'm tied up here and can't take you home. Just go ahead, don't wait for me.
What?! I thought you would help me practice karuta for the tournament.
Practice?
I'm participating in the karuta tournament in place of Mikiko.
But you've never played in tournaments before!
That's why I need practice!
You've played karuta since a young age, and are very good at it, right?
Ah, I remember...
when I was in elementary school I once played in a tournament.
And you even won it! I was very surprised!
It's been a long time ago, I don't really remember.
- I still remember it clearly. - Huh?
When Mikiko asked me to join the club...
the memory suddenly flashed through my mind.
So are you done talking about the past?
Can I hang up now?
How could you treat me like that?
Does it bother you in talking to me!?
I did not mean that!
Sure, sure! Whatever you say, Heiji!
Huh? Have you swallowed some dynamites?
That's it! Heiji, you idiot!
Gosh, what's up with Heiji?!
Really, what's happened to her!?
Well... nothing I can do now!
Ah, it's me. Could you do something for me?
Yes, fine. Thanks.
Gosh, I'm exhausted!
Oh, you're back..
Well, I can't imagine coming to Osaka to get sucked into this thing!
Dad, where's Conan?
He asked to come back with us so we gave him a ride.
When he got to the hotel, he said he want to talk to Mr. Achiwa, then went after him.
What?!
Gosh, that's Conan alright!
If that man is really the culprit...
maybe he wouldn't target Mr. Achiwa tonight.
What is it, sister Ran?
Are you done with your business?
I-yes.
Then hurry back to the room!
After what happened, I'm really worried.
I know. I'll be right back.
Good...
Now I can track him wherever he goes.
What?
Oh! Isn't she...
What is she doing here?
Got it!
Gosh! Sister is so cool!
Looks like I'm not a good enough opponent for you to train with.
Hey! Isn't this dangerous?! I'm almost...
I'm back.
Ah, Conan!
Here's someone who can help you practice.
- What?! - That's...
Who is she?
- What?! - This is Heiji mother!
When Heiji talks about this...
I immediately come here.
Eh? Why?
Of course to help you, Kazuha.
Aren't we going to practice karuta?
Yeah, but something seems not right...
Let me be your opponent.
Maybe, as a former Queen, my ability is not up to par...
Former Queen?!
...but I'm here because Heiji asked me.
I will teach you everything I know.
But we don't have enough time...
so the training will be a little hard.
Can you bear it?
Yes.
Please teach me.
I guessed you would come here...
Inspector Ayanokoji.
It seems we are thinking the same thing.
Right.
Isn't the detective boy here?
He is watching Mr. Achiwa.
So it is...
a true cooperation.
But I kind of regret choosing to come here.
I can't imagine she lives in a house this big!
Thank you for your hard work.
Hi.
I'm Miss Momiji's assistant.
My name is Iori.
Would you like to stay a while for tea?
He's worried about me.
My potential future husband.
Although its sleeves always wet, its color never fades...
Oh yuk!
Looks like he hasn't left the hotel yet.
River waves never stop, never rest at night...
You're truly persistent!...
I honestly didn't think you could get this far.
That's enough for now. Let's take a break.
No! I can still continue.
Rest is also part of the training.
I'll go to have some porridge.
Kazuha!
Are you okay?!
Let her sleep.
She just can't strain to stay up anymore.
How is Kazuha doing?
Better than I thought.
She can reach the semi-final alright.
But frankly, it'd be difficult to advance to the final.
How come...?
Listen to me...
I just say it's difficult...
not impossible.
Competitive karuta game requires willpower and mental focus.
This girl has both.
If she can stay focus, totally concentrate on the game...
she has chances of winning.
If I let Kazuha see this picture...
she'll sure lose concentration!
This will end soon.
Please sit calmly.
My next appointment's coming up.
What do you need me for?
This is about the Yajima murder case.
Isn't that the robber doing it?
Really?
But I believe this is a premeditated murder by a cold-blooded killer.
Ridiculous! True, Yajima is not friendly...
but I doubt that someone hates him enough to kill him.
How about you?
Nonsense! Why should I...
- Mr. Sekine! - What?
You lost the Satsuki Cup final two years in a row, right?
All due to Yajima.
If only Yajima wasn't there... you could be...
What a crap to hear, stupid blabbering!
Of course I want to win the tournament.
But not by killing my opponent! Isn't that idea ridiculous?!
Even the police has said it's done by robbers. What's wrong with you?
I can give some reasons.
First, for a robbery, the mess at the scene doesn't look natural...
that seems relating to the karuta. The killer didn't even touch it.
Isn't it due to him being in shock and confused after the killing?
It appears so.
But I thought it was because...
the killer has some strong feeling for the karuta...
and therefore cannot coldly destroy it.
Detective's thinking is quite different from other folks.
Well, you can guess what you want.
Anyway...
- ...it has nothing to do with me. - Oops!
Oh- Yeah, yeah!
Huh? What's the matter?
The wood floor in the guest house's hallway...
creeks when being walked on. You remember?
So what?
The creeking sound is loud enough to alert people in the room when someone wants to enter.
However, the victim's body doesn't show any traces of fights...
I understand.
What you want to say is Yajima must know the killer?
But that may be not true!
Even when practicing alone, karuta requires a high level of concentration...
Once focus on playing, you won't pay attention to any sounds.
So Yajima might not notice anyone entering, and therefore got killed.
That's not possible.
The fatal wound Yajima received was above his forehead.
If he's not aware of the intruder due to his focus on playing karuta...
the wound should be on the back or the side of his head.
In other words, Yajima must recognize the killer. Otherwise, the wound would not be in that position.
So the killer must be a karuta player, knowing Yajima,...
didn't have an alibi when the crime occurred.
And also the killer will benefit from his death.
Um. Quite amazing!
I match all those conditions!
Nevertheless,
what you said are just all speculation!
If you want to accuse me as the killer, you must show strong evidences.
Mr. Sekine, it's time. Please come with me.
Well, I got to go. Sorry, it's time! Bye.
Before you leave, I want to ask you one more thing.
You're stubborn. What's that?
Something you said earlier has picked my suspicion.
I'm not sure if you remember it.
"If the traditional Satsuki Cup is terminated because of his death,
"that's like an injustice to Yajima...
"as being beaten twice!"
I remember that's what you said.
After hearing that a katana is the killing weapon, people usually think of stabbing or slashing.
But you used the word "beaten".
The weapon's blade was rusted and it couldn't be pulled out.
Only the killer knows about that situation.
How can you know he's "beaten" to death?
I-That's because I saw his body at the scene.
Enough!
His body was covered before you got there.
So there's no way for you to see it
But... I can rely on... intuition.
In seeing the splash of blood,
I intuitively recognized he must have been beaten to be in such state.
But I have nothing to do with this murder!
How impertinent!
Being subjected to this test,
how would he react?
Now all we need to watch...
is the game arena, right?
Well. I've searched for its information, but it seems to be quite difficult!
Wow! This area is vast!
What building is at the middle of the cliff?
Satsuki Hall.
Satsuki? Isn't that...
Right. It's said that Mr. Achiwa has built it in honor of his wife, Mrs. Satsuki,
and named it after her.
I see.
Allowed to go up there only once a year
for the final game,
are Mr. Achiwa, serving as a reader,
and the game's two finalists.
The game is recorded with the installed camera and microphone...
and broadcast in the audience hall on the other side of the river.
Extravagant!
It is said that the humidity and temperature inside the hall are kept constant by air conditioning system.
The walls surrounding it are completely soundproof
to block all sounds from outside.
That facility is truly state-of-the-art.
They build a state-of-the-art facility just for playing karuta?!
I'm hungry!
Let's eat at a buffet.
I like some cake!
I go first then.
Have fun.
Ok.
Sister Ran!
Let's go play!
See you later.
See you.
Be careful.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Souvenir items could have been sold out!
Auntie! Let's continue our training!
Sorry! Don't be so anxious.
Without enough sleep, your body won't be at best for the game.
I feel fine!
Kazuha, is it... is it really?!
Isn't it Mrs. Shizuka, the former Queen who's training you?
Well, yes.
That's great.
In that case, we could hope to win.
Could we go back to the room and resume training?!
For wanting to train so much...
how about being my opponent?
But I see no way this girl could reach the final!
What are you saying?!
Calm down, Kazuha!
Auntie!
I'm willing to be your opponent, or would you say I'm not good enough?
Former Queen Ikenami Shizuka!
Why for this girl...?
So would you enlighten me?
If you say so...
I'm at your service.
Mr. Achiwa and Sekine?
I heard they'll go to Achiwa Hall to train for tomorrow's game.
They'll be escorted by police, so going there is no problem.
Any problem would happen after they get there.
How about Momiji?
Don't worry!
She lives in Kyoto, she'll go with the others.
Ah, sorry. I got a call.
The man in the photo you sent me, I found his identity.
What? Really?
Yes. It's amazing!
I sent the details by email, don't forget to confirm!
Thanks. And, how about his karuta cards?
I'm running the analysis program written by Professor.
One more hour we could find out the card that was held.
Great. Please let me know then.
Sure.
Gosh, this guy!
From: Haibara Subject: Don't forget to bring back a souvenir! Here's the profile for you.
Nagoro Shikao.
I have not felt this happy for a long time.
Thank you very much.
Let's go, Iori.
Yes.
Although you're very brave, but...
my skill level might be scary to you. Still want to join the tournament?
Remember this well!
My name is Momiji. [Momiji: Red Leaf]
I'm not a simple "Leaf" like you! ["Kazuha" can be read "Happa" (= Leaf)]
"Leaf"?
Enough!
I will not hold back, even for a beginner like you.
I did that once before for another beginner. The result: I lost terribly!
I don't want to experience that again.
So I will play with all my capabilities.
That's what I want!
Well, let's stop talking about karuta.
Is it Ok for you to spend a long time here? Would that make Mr. President worried?
Thank you for your concern, but it's Ok.
I got the famous western detective, Hattori Heiji, watching over me.
What do you mean?!
Ah, don't you know?! Heiji is now my bodyguard.
Huh?!
Since yesterday he didn't sleep, just stand watching my front gate.
It's about time for me to go now.
I'm truly looking forward to our match tomorrow.
Ah, Heiji, a two-timer boy!
Hey, Kazuha?!
Are you Ok?
Heiji!
I don't know what you have with that girl, but I'll knock her butt out at the game!
Watch me, Heiji!
Well, all right then.
What's up, Hattori?!
I don't know why, but suddenly feel a chilling creep on the spine!
Did you catch a cold?
A cold? No, it's not like that...
This is something more scary!
Here they come!
President Achiwa.
Ooka Momiji.
And Sekine too.
Everyone is here.
What the hell!
It's Sekine's car.
How is Sekine's situation?
According to hospital's information...
currently he's still unconscious.
The chance of survival is 50:50.
Also being hit by bomb, is Ooka okay?
She's not hurt, but for precaution...
she and her driver, Mr. Iori,
are being examined at the hospital.
Due to this new event, I have to ask you.
Please tell us everything you know, Mr. Achiwa.
In Nichiuri TV's bombing case...
we suspect that the target is the members of Satsuki-Kai.
Uncle.
This Mr. Nagoro Shikao, who is he?
Bo-Boy, where did you get that photo?
Being surprised like that, then you must know him.
If you know something...
would you please tell us all, Mr. Achiwa.
There is a karuta association in Kyoto called Nagoro-Kai.
It admits very few elite players.
It's said there are less than 20 members. They receive rigorous trainings each month.
Nagoro Shikao is the leader.
He is very talented.
People say it's just a matter of time before he can challenge other top players.
But for him, winning or losing matters too much.
Honestly, watching him play from the sideline, his style is anything but elegant.
Hey, clearly I was faster! Hand over the cards!
No! I did not touch the wrong card! Where have you looked?!
Five years ago, Nagoro challenged the then president of Satsuki-Kai,
proposing that the loser must dissolve one's own association.
What?! Isn't it like a dojo yaburi? [Dojo yaburi: Challenging a sword-school aiming to defame it.]
But Mrs. Satsuki doesn't have to accept the challenge, right?
Nagoro left Satsuki no choices, by leaking news about the challenge to the media,
saying Satsuki-Kai is afraid of Nagoro-Kai therefore dares not to fight.
So that's it.
He forced her into an offer she couldn't refuse!
Then... who won who lost?
The game never happened.
Nagoro did not show up at the game time!
Thus he was declared abandoner and Satsuki became winner.
Nagoro had single-handedly ignited a storm of media's interest...
yet ran away in the last minute!
Thus he became the shame of karuta world,
and never showed his face in public again!
And so..., what's the situation of Mr. Nigoro and his association now?
Without its president, Nagoro-Kai has been disbanded.
Until now, nothing is known about Mr. Nagoro himself.
Is it possible that Nagoro was taking revenge against Satsuki-Kai...
I'm not sure. But the person who had insisted on Nagoro-Kai's dissolution is...
the late Yajima.
What, is that so?!
At Satsuki-Kai, our stance is to avoid arousing a storm, in hope that things would calm down.
But it didn't work!
After Nagoro-Kai's dissolution, what happened to its members?
Anyone who wanted to join Satsuki-Kai would be welcomed.
But, only two people decided to join.
Could they be...?
Right. They are Ooka Momiji and Sekine.
The two persons being hit in the explosion?
Yes. Especially Ooka. Per Nagoro's devoted training, she had advanced tremendously.
Their card playing techniques are exactly the same.
They never missed in playing the six cards containing poems about red autumn leaves.
She was Nagoro's favorite and best student.
[Weaving embroidery on Tatsuta River, makes it look like new.]
Why Nagoro's favorite cards are those containing red leaves poems?
I heard it has something to do with Nagoro's first name, "Shikao" [= Stag, Deer].
"Shika niku"? [= dear meat]
Yes. "Shika niku" is the slang word for Momiji ["Red autumn leaves"]
It may be very unpleasant for Nagoro when his beloved pupil joins Satsuki-Kai and excels there.
But why did he wait until now? Why is he sending threats to us?
We still don't know the reason for his disappearance in the last five years.
But maybe those threats are his announcement of coming back.
In saying so,
does that mean this series of incidents is Nagoro's act of revenge against Satsuki-Kai?
Excuse me for a minute!
What's this? Ok.
I think we should cooperate with Kyoto Prefectural Police.
forming a joint task force for complete investigation.
Right.
What are you saying?!
Director! We have checked Sekine's cell phone.
It seems just before the explosion, he received a strange message.
A strange message?
Unclear who sent it. The message just contains an attached card image.
What card is that?
Let's see... "Silk clothes are ready, let's visit Mount Tamuke..."
Red leaves colorful like embroidery...
That's Nagoro's favorite card!
What?!
What's wrong, Heiji?!
I need to check this right away!
Momiji is in danger!
Mr. Iori?
Is that you, Mr. Hattori?
Yes. Please check Momiji's email inbox immediately
to see if there is any strange message from an unknown sender!
Email message?
What's that, Iori?
Mr. Hattori's call.
Heiji?!
Let me talk to him, Iori!
Momiji!
Immediately check your email inbox!
Inbox? What's wrong all of a sudden?!
Besides, I'm really glad you call, Heiji.
This email, what's going on?
It only contains an attachment.
Is it a karuta card image?!
Incredible! How do you know?
What card is that? Read it quick to me!
♪ The wind sweeps Mount Mimura. Red leaves fly in droves.
Momiji, listen carefully! Absolutely don't stay alone tonight!
And don't go home!
Go to the Osaka Police Station right now!
Understand?!
Although you personally ask for it, I still cannot do that.
I have to get ready for the Satsuki Cup tomorrow, so...
Still worrying about that now?! Chances are you've been targeted, you know?!
I'll be fine.
Because I have you there, Heiji.
You will protect me, right?
Huh?!
Because I never forget the promise.
Promise?!
Talk to you later!
That idiot hung up!
It seems that she also received an email with a karuta card image.
Right.
Otaki! Strengthen vigilance on Ooka Momiji, now!
Yes sir!
This means only Yajima does not receive the karuta card message.
But at Yajima murder scene, actually there is a karuta card message.
That means, after killing Yajima, Mr. Nagoro, the real culprit...
left his favorite card there before leaving the scene.
Then Sekine came afterwards and messed up the evidences.
That's it! From evidences on the scene, Sekine recognized Nagoro as the killer.
So to help his former master hide the crime,
he messed up the room, made it look like robbery.
That means Sekine arrived at the scene before the police?
Yeah, chances are like that.
I've asked someone to analyze the pictures of the scene.
By analyzing the angle and shape of the blood splash on the cards...
That's it!
we can restore the cards' arrangement at the time of the attack.
Please pay attention to the TV!
On the right side are the cards scattered on the floor stained with Yajima's blood.
Then on the left, there are clean cards, which were deliberately mixed in with blood stained cards later.
Judged from the stained-blood's shape and the slight distortion of the card...
the card held by Yajima is...
Card number 32!
Harumichi no Tsuraki's poem!
The wind raised a water barrier, a red belt blocking free flow.
But that's just floating red leaves in clogged up water, unable to move.
So one of Mr. Nagoro's favorite cards indeed shows up at Yajima's side!
Let's review this.
These are the cards used in the incidents so far.
Top left corner, Nichiuri TV. [Walking in the mountains, the red leaves rustle. A deer's bleating, wails autumn sadness.]
Yajima. [The wind raised a water barrier, a red belt blocking free flow...]
Sekine. [Silk clothes are ready, let's visit Mount Tamuke...]
Lastly, this is the card sister Momiji received. [The wind sweeps Mount Mimura. Red leaves fly in droves...]
All these cards have something in common.
Each of them contains the words "red leaf", or "momiji".
And we know, all those cards are Nagoro's favorite.
So it seems there's no doubt that the real killer is Nagoro Shikao.
I never expected that, but if Nagoro is the culprit...
I'm worried...
He never erred in calculation...
yet there are six cards featuring sceneries containing read leaves.
What do you mean?
There are still two unused cards.
So?!
If Nagoro had used those karuta cards to indicate that he was the mastermind behind all this...
then he will not quit half-way and leave two unused cards.
Could there be anyone other than Ooka...?
The question is, who are the targets matching the two remaining cards?
We must find out it soon, otherwise it will be difficult to protect them from Mr. Nagoro.
It's not a problem! I believe you two can stop Nagoro before the police.
But in order to do that, we still need more information.
Like, what happened between you and Mr. Nagoro five years ago?
A... About that...
So there is something, huh?!
Please don't play dumb and deny it!
All right. Although I can't say it right now, but there's no harm in telling you.
Come to my hotel room later!
I'll tell you what really happened that day.
You just wait for me, OK?
I need to return this to Momiji.
OK. We'll wait for you!
Miss, the police just called,
saying they'll strengthen guarding around here.
Um, it's okay.
Excuse me!
You're Momiji, right?
My name is Mouri. I was the one who called.
Ah, so that was you?!
Thank you very much for coming here and returning it to me.
Oh, no problem.
This is yours, right?
Thank you very much! It's like a protective amulet for me!
Without this, I really don't know what could be with tomorrow's game.
With this back, it should be Ok.
But for you, it's like you've reached out to help the enemy!
Oh, no.
I hope your friend doesn't hurt her finger from practicing too hard.
Wow, those nails are so beautiful!
Ah, I wear these fake nails to protect my fingertips.
Because for a karuta player, the fingertips are most important.
So except when practicing, I always wear them.
Ah, so that's why!
By the way, in order to find your address, I've had to open your wallet.
And I saw a photo.
Is this the photo you're talking about?
The first person...?
It's Heiji.
So I thought.
This is a picture of my childhood after I lost to Heiji in the karuta tournament.
As I cried for losing, Heiji told me...
Don't cry! When we meet again, I'll make you my wife. So just wait.
Oh, really?
Yes.
I promise.
Heh?!
He really promised to you?
Because of that promise Heiji is my future husband.
But... But that's just a promise of children!
This has nothing to do with age!
The real man once promised, cannot break it at will!
Am I wrong?
In order to truly understand the girl I love...
What are you thinking now?
You're right.
Fast stream encountering a rock,
is branched off then reunited.
Like two persons at two locations,
in the end will be rejoined.
Even separated, our heart are connected.
I always believe that.
Please tell this to Happa-chan!
Happa-chan? [ Little Leaf ]
Me... Once I aim at a card, I won't let anyone take it from me!
My teacher had taught me that!
Momiji.
Ran!
Why are you daydreaming?
Since returning from Osaka, your behavior seems strange!
Sorry! Don't mind about me. What about your practice?
Well, Heiji's mom ask me to choose a card to use as my favorite card in competition.
But I still have not found which card suits me.
Is it necessary to worry so much about that?
The anthology Hyakunin Isshu has a lot of love poems, right?
Forget about win or lose.
Just pick a poem that you feel best about is good enough.
Love poem...?
If it were me, I would choose this one!
"Meguri aite", by Murasaki Shikibu, right?
It talks about a friend who was hard to see.
That person passed by and was gone immediately.
Like it's hard for me to meet my guy. He always rushes to somewhere!
There's a lot I want to tell him, but couldn't see him to do so!
Right. If so...
I would choose...
My love was long hidden
But unable to suppress!
Being loveless, if I look sad,
that just causes more people to ask!
Poems about a love that can't be hidden.
That's perfect for you, Kazuha! But Momiji can also figure that out.
Why could she be so confident about that?
Is it because she consider herself Heiji's fiancée?
Hey, Ran! You also think so, right?!
Ah, right.
I can't tell her that while being a kid...
Hattori once promised marriage to Momiji!
What?! The day before the match, Nagoro came to challenge Mrs. Satsuki into playing a game?
Is that true?!
Yes. I was away at the time.
[Headline: Achiwa Satsuki won without fighting] The article reports that Nagoro fled from the game for fear of losing to Satsuki, but...
he actually came the day before.
But why the day before?
Who knows? Only Nagoro himself could answer that.
However, Satsuki guessed that Nagoro wants to defeat her with Satsuki-Kai's own karuta card set.
Did they use a second karuta set?!
Isn't it that the Satsuki-Kai's card set...
that normally is kept in a museum?!
Because before the game, someone might try to steal it, so we kept it at home.
But the match cannot be held without a reader, right?
See that we keep a lot of video tapes on our shelves?
We taped and used them for practicing karuta.
So, how's the match?
Satsuki won brilliantly.
Nagoro was no match.
I still remember his pale face rushing out the front door when I got home just then.
That's the last time I saw him.
Why didn't you tell the police?!
I'm afraid the information might leak to the media and other Satsuki-Kai members.
If they find out the legendary karuta set was used in private, that could raise a fuss among the members.
Well, I can't understand why you need to worry about that.
It's not that I don't trust the police...
- ... but Nagoro seems better at this. - Is there... something wrong with this photo?
- Now I can only count on you two... - Is it because Mr. Achiwa's car has changed?
I hope no more people to be harmed.
Sure! You can count on us.
Ran, just two will not be enough.
Can you add two more?
My brain needs a lot of sugar now.
O-Okay.
She can hear those little sounds?
This girl...
This is bad!
My card-covering [kakoi-te] and arm-sweeping [watari-te] moves still need practice!
I also still can't predict the card being read.
If this is not fixed...
then Heiji...
Heiji will be snatched away by that girl!
What's wrong, Kazuha?
Why you look so upset?
Heiji?!
Did you quarrel with someone?
Be quiet, idiot!
You're that girl's bodyguard, right?
If you don't like it here, then go back to her!
What the hell is this?! I just want to substitute for my tired Mama to play against you.
I've never lost playing karuta against you, you know!
That was when we were in elementary school!
You are not my match now!
Hey, Hattori. Do you remember playing in a karuta tournament in elementary school?
Maybe the tournament where you defeated a girl?
Oh, right! Kazuha, that was in a karuta contest of that time!
The one that you signed up in the last minute, then won it?
Yes. At that time I didn't lose any game. After the announcement, a girl cried!
She was Ooka Momiji!
So the girl...
Oh, Hattori. Didn't you remember?
Remember what?
Like something you've promised to Momiji, perhaps...?
It seems I told her "Just try harder next time".
Anyway, you should hurry back to her!
You got to protect that girl, right?
But there's the police...
No need to say, just go!
If she gets injured before the tournament starts...
she won't be able to settle the scores with me!
If so...
then go ahead.
Mama, I leave it to you.
Okay.
My love was long hidden
But unable to suppress!
Being loveless, if I look sad,
that just causes more people to ask!
My teacher Nagoro.
Please give me strength again this year.
Please bless this event well...
Satsuki.
Kyoto
[Achiwa Compound Building] ♪ Flowers cover Naniwa Bay
♪ Bare branches preserved winter's cold
♪ Now spring has arrived, they bud up and bloom.
♪ On Mount Yoshino, autumn wind blows. The floating trees rustle confusingly...
Sister Kazuha got it!
Her clothes are different from other players, so it's easy to find her.
Right.
Isn't it that she's wearing an Aikido uniform?
Conan?
He's not here!
He wants to go somewhere else with brother Heiji.
- [♪ Hearing clothes washed at night, I miss my hometown's coolness.] - Ah! Let's send Genta's picture at the souvenir shop to Conan!
The picture after being scolded?
♪ Cherry blossom in Nara's wind...
The tournament has started.
Yes.
With this tight security, there is no way for Nagoro to break in.
Right. Not just Nagoro...
Unless having registered with security,
no one could pass through.
Everything is thoroughly investigated and checked.
We leave Nagoro no chances.
What's up, Hattori?!
Ah, nothing.
Who is this?
Oh, it's from Mitsuhiko.
Geez, what are you doing Genta?
Gobbling up senmaizuke (pickled radish) like that...
That's it!
♪ Receiving your promise, I treasure it like a beautiful mist.
[Automatic Fire Alarm System]
[Please enter password]
[System is Offline]
Of course... Momiji finishes first.
Sister Kazuha?
Looks like she's still not done yet.
Ah, that's her, right?
Right! That's sister Kazuha!
That's great, Kazuha!
She won the first round, a very good start.
Mr. Sekine? Mr. Sekine?
[Players List]
Ooka Momiji
Toyama Kazuha Ooka Momiji
Final: Toyama Kazuha Ooka Momiji
Thank you very much.
Oh, so that girl can get to the final.
What a surprise! I didn't expect we have such a strong player in our members.
Yeah! Great!
Could she be a champion?
Of course!
What a Kazuha! Keep playing like this, your victory is within reach!
I wonder whether Kazuha understands...
if she can defeat Momiji, should she declare her love for Hattori?
Try your best, Kazuha!
Next game is her against Momiji.
Right.
What?!
Sekine's regained consciousness?
Ok, then what?
Just as we thought.
I know! I'll leave this to the Kyoto Police, and I'll be right back there.
Sekine's already awake?
Right, it seems so.
More or less it's just like Heiji's reasoning.
But why did Sekine visit Yajima's house?
It seems that lately Yajima was looking for Nagoro.
Sekine knows about that.
So, hoping to track down the former teacher,
he began watching Yajima.
Then, isn't it he sensed something was wrong...
that he came and found the corpse?
Possibly so.
For the whole story, we must return to Osaka
and talk to Sekine to know for sure.
Yes.
About here, we just hand it to the Kyoto Prefectural Police.
Good.
Ah, wait a minute! I'm coming with you.
This is the last one.
But, why putting dynamite in a place like this?
What's with the smoke?
Fire?
If so, the alarm system must have sounded!
It couldn't be a bomb...
Please, don't joke!
Why is it so noisy out there?
What is there in the western forest?
Oh, there is only an old warehouse.
Does the monitoring camera show anything?
It's outside the monitored boundary, so there is no camera.
What?!
Hey, that smoke, isn't it...?
Well. Let's go!
We are going to the Satsuki Hall there.
What smell is this?
Ah, the elevator has been through maintenance recently.
This smell may come from the lubricant oil they use.
Are you bothered?
No, not so...
maybe I'm just too sensitive about that.
I am excited.
How about you?
Well, I did not expect to come up here...
so of course I'm excited. I guess you're not like that?
You're wrong. It's like when I poured my heart out through my mouth
confessing my feelings for Heiji,
his face also showed the same kind of excitement.
I strongly believe...
I can't lose.
Absolutely I won't lose to you.
Don't come closer, you people!
What's going on?!
Inspector!
Is there an explosion?
Right. There's one victim.
His body's severely damaged...
we cannot identify the body with that condition.
So yes.
The question is, when and how
the bomb has been planted here?
From crime scene investigation...
it's possible the victim brought the bomb himself.
What?!
Mr. Nagoro accidentally blew himself up?!
Please start autopsy as soon as possible!
Yes!
Hello? This is Ayanokoji.
What's wrong, Kudo?
Hattori, look at that!
What is it? A ring?
Well, possibly belongs to the victim.
You found something?
There! Look at that ring!
Possibly belongs to the victim.
The ring is big.
Well, such big ring is not something you see everyday.
A ring this big... wait a minute!
Kaieda Togo!
Kaieda! President Achiwa's former secretary?
Yes! No mistake.
Kaieda wears a ring like this on his thumb.
You mean... Kaieda is the real culprit?!
No! If we haven't found the ring...
we must assume that it was Mr. Nagoro's body!
That means the explosion was meant to make it look like Mr. Nagoro is dead.
Wait...
if Mr. Nagoro died here today...
does that mean the two remaining karuta cards have been sent to someone else?
Not two. Otaki just called me...
President Achiwa's secretary has rechecked his mail inbox...
and Mr. Achiwa also has received a karuta card message this morning.
That means only one card left?!
There is only one card... and the final match.
I got it!
Because Mr. Achiwa has received his karuta card picture, it means there's only one left!
So who will receive the final card...
that's not yet certain!
So... Inspector! Please check out the phone of Toyama Kazuha!
Eh? OK.
But what does this all mean?
The reason why the last card has not been sent is...
the perpetrators didn't know who will go to the final match!
Once that's known, the next target is...
the three people in Satsuki Hall!
Ladies, I'm sorry.
Please use all your skills and show us a great game!
Please enlighten us!
♪ In Naniwa Bay, flowers are blooming,
- One, two... fight! - ♪ Having been dormant all winter.
Kazuha, show them your true abilities!
What? Kazuha received a karuta card message?
Yes. 15 minutes ago, Nagoro's favorite card.
Really received it at last!
Stop the final game immediately, understand?
- Yuk! - Did you hear that?
This way, Kudo!
Hey, where are you going?!
Faster if you use a motorcycle!
What?! Stop the final game?
Yes! I got it!
I'll contact the person in the Hall right now...
What's this?
Probably just a small earthquake. Don't worry.
What?! What happened?
Is it broken?
What the heck!
Power outage?
No, the lights here are still on.
Damn! They've started it!
Yes! Hold tight!
Hattori! How do we get to the Satsuki Hall?!
Trust me! I have an idea.
Oi, don't even think of...
♪ For little known things, the gods might not know.
As I thought.
Happa-chan doesn't move.
She intends to ignore my favorite card.
♪ A burned heart has reached that...
What?! Why is the fire already so big?!
There must be something flammable in there.
The firefighters not arrived yet?!
The road is too narrow for a fire truck.
And the anti-fire system is also offline?!
Yes.
So this is the end...
Hattori, do you still think the real culprit is Mr. Nagoro?
No. To re-register Kaieda, a former Satsuki-Kai's employee,
then give him a bomb,
only one man could do that.
President Achiwa Kensuke!
I'm afraid he wanted to commit suicide while burying two persons with him!
I absolutely will not allow him to do it!
The card is in a hard-to-reach place.
Momiji definitely knows
that it's my favorite card!
You want this card, isn't it?
But I won't let you get it!
Once I can secure it, my victory is certain!
I'll get it, no matter what! I have to get it!
So noisy, noisy, noisy!
Those noises, get out of my ear!
What's wrong, Kazuha? You look so frightened!
Who are you arguing with?
Timeout, please!
Ok.
Right, I cannot fight it.
The sound of air conditioning,
the sound of kimono friction,
the sound of touching the card,
the soft sound of breathing...
and the sound of my heartbeat, they are all friendly!
They combine with me as one.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
I'll catch the crucial sound!
♪ When I heard, I return, immediately going back.
This series of events all points to Mr. Nagoro's revenge against Satsuki-Kai!
But all that is just a story made up by Mr. Achiwa for us.
Five years ago, on the night before his game with Mrs. Satsuki,
Mr. Nagoro suddenly showed up.
The two players entered a game ahead the schedule.
Mr. Achiwa claimed Mrs. Satsuki was the winner,
but something was wrong with that.
You mean the photo we saw in the article at the hotel?
Right. In the article that introduces Mr. Achiwa,
it says that, the day before a game of Mrs. Satsuki,
Mr. Achiwa always washed her car clean.
But, in that picture, the car looks dirty!
The day before an important game, why didn't he wash her car?
It's because he knew Mr. Nagoro won't come!
♪ On mountaintop at dawn, the waning moon's chill was like the heart piercing cold when I was leaving you.
Obviously I am faster than you!
No, I'm the one touching it first!
Who's faster, you yourself should know it best!
I couldn't believe they would enter a fateful war here!
Five years ago, in the pre-game match,
if Mrs. Satsuki lost,
could that be a motive?
Yes, and to protect Satsuki-Kai's reputation,
Mr. Nagoro was silenced for good!
Later on, when seeing the card that is the evidence,
Mr. Yajima realized that
Mr. Achiwa had committed a crime.
But what kind of evidence is that?!
If seeing a card with Mr. Nagoro's blood,
anyone could accidentally pick it up.
You're right, fingerprints!
I didn't think about that until I saw a picture, and realized...
that the karuta card might still have Mr. Achiwa's fingerprint.
That's why Yajima suggests Nichiuri TV to do a special broadcast of Satsuki-Kai...
so he can get a videotape of the Satsuki-Kai karuta as evidence.
Well, that's why Yajima was killed in coincidence with the bomb blast in a TV studio.
Right! But why...
why does he plan to complete his crime at the final game in Achiwa Compound Building?
Satsuki Hall is reserved for the final match.
What if Mr. Nagoro's body was hidden there?
That's right, it's the perfect place to hide it.
So... he has planned all his crimes from scratch?
He designed this plan perfectly in order to incriminate Mr. Nagoro.
But, if the corpse is found, everything he's done is for naught!
Watch out!
Ah!
♪ Don't know where love leads...
♪ Human heart's fickle!
The blank card!
Gosh! It's bad! The fire has reached that level!
We must get there quick!
But how? And to kill the fire?!
No time to lose! You focus on dealing with the fire!
And you? You don't think...? No, not that!
Already on, Kudo!
Let's hurry!
What's that sound?
Good! Now spread!
Quick! We must catch up in time!
What's... a fire?!
Stop! Do not get out!
Heiji? What are you doing here?!
Oh! The direction of the waterfall changed!
This is a miracle!
The fire is going out!
What? What happened?!
Just caught up with it in the nick of time!
Very good, Kudo.
Heiji, what happened?
Didn't I say it's dangerous out here?
Oh, Conan comes too?
What is this? What are you two doing here?
It may be better to ask Mr. Achiwa.
What do you mean?
You two, stay behind me.
Why should we stay behind you?
Hey, Mr. Achiwa.
If someone examines these cards, would that be bad for you?
Hey, Heiji, what kind of nonsense have you just said?
I think we should let uncle here explain
about what truly happened.
What?
It started exactly a year ago.
Momiji had won the championship right here.
At that time, Momiji's favorite cards setup was
very similar to a setup that her teacher, Mr. Nagoro,
had used in a previous game.
My card setup was seme-garuta [the attacking style] that Master Nagoro taught me.
But, holding the same cards is impossible, unless by coincidence...
Yet coincidence did happen!
The black stain on the side of this card,
five years ago Mr. Yajima noticed that it suddenly appeared from nowhere.
What is that stain?
It is the fingerprint of the man who holds this card, after touching Mr. Nagoro's blood.
Master Nagoro's blood?
People thought Mr. Nagoro simply disappeared five years ago...
but in fact he was killed at the time.
Impossible!
And the owner of that fingerprint is...
the real culprit that killed Mr. Nagoro.
I've been defeated.
I'll admit everything,
on one condition.
Please don't hand over Satsuki-Kai's karuta card set as evidence.
For Satsuki-Kai, that would...
Oh, so that's it!
There's something I didn't understand,
but your attitude explains it all.
The fingerprint on this karuta is not yours, Mr. Achiwa!
No, it's mine! It really is my fingerprint!
Indeed...
the recent chain of events was done by you and Kaieda.
But the person who inspired them by killing Mr. Nagoro five years ago,
that's not you!
That's Mrs. Satsuki, isn't it?
When I saw the scene, I suddenly figured out everything...
Nagoro challenged, Satsuki lost!
They used one of our cassettes as replacement for the reader.
Do you know what that means?
Satsuki had often listened to those tapes many times.
So, although that's just one of our tapes...
but, she already knows its verses by heart.
Obviously that's a great advantage...
yet she still lost!
Nagoro's skills greatly exceeded what we imagined.
I can't imagine how frightened Satsuki must have felt...
but there was no doubt,
the next game would be a humiliating defeat to her!
Fear was what drove her to commit the crime.
After that, Satsuki lost all normal human feelings...
and gradually ignored managing Satsuki-Kai's business.
Then, two years later, she passed away.
That is the truth.
I hope you understand.
Stop!
Don't do it!
This is all Nagoro's fault!
If that man didn't embarrass Satsuki, things would not be...
No, he meant to save her face!
That's why Master Nagoro decided to visit her the day before the game...
What?
I once asked him...
why considering Satsuki-Kai as an enemy?
Enemy?
It might look like that to other people,
But if it's not so, I'd have no chances to play with her.
I just want to hear her say "You're great" when I win...
like hearing my first love saying so.
F... First love?
Right. Master Nagoro said...
he entered karuta world because of his admiration for Mrs. Satsuki.
However, doctors said that he has only one year to play because of his eye condition.
That made his karuta playing style very aggressive...
because Master had no time!
So he wanted to show his true abilities the day before the game,
then let Mrs. Satsuki win the real match.
That made me unable to see him anymore
because he could not continue training his students.
Thus we would have reason to join Satsuki-Kai.
But Mrs. Satsuki didn't know that,
and killed Mr. Nagoro.
Wh... What's this?
What a big mistake I've made!
Ah, what's that?!
Kazuha!
Are you okay?!
Yes!
But this can't stand still.
All of you, get into the elevators!
Momiji! Come on, quick!
Ok.
Get up! Come on, hurry!
Don't mind me. Leave me alone.
Stop the nonsense. I can't let you die now!
Momiji! come on, fast!
Okay.
Kazuha!
Come up to my place, quick!
Yes.
Faster!
Gosh! Just a little more!
Can be!
What's...?!
Please...
hang on!
Damn!
What?!
I will not let you!
Are you Ok? We'll be right there!
How dangerous!
Hattori!
This is bad... the building will collapse! Get out of here!
Eh?! Wait! Don't go!
Heiji!
Kazuha, get on!
- Come over here! - Excuse me!
Hattori... Kazuha.
Please, you guys must escape somehow!
Heiji, look at that!
Yes.
What's happened, Heiji?
Hold on tight! Quick!
What! Are you going to jump across the river?!
You know me. Yes, that's right!
Are you kidding? What are you thinking? It's too far!
Hey, Heiji!
Isn't it better to jump into the lake instead?
Impossible! If we jump from this height, the water surface will feel as hard as concrete!
Hold tight, Kazuha.
If you dare to let go,
I'll kill you!
Ok.
I don't want to...
die in this place!
Isn't that...
Hattori?!
There's still something... that I want to tell you!
The TV station's motorcycle.
Coming thereeee...!
Heiji!
Kazuha!
Are you all right, Kazuha?!
Yes.
I'm truly fed up with this kind of escape drama!
Gosh! You guys are really...
For a moment I thought we would not make it.
- That's right, Heiji! - Yes.
Do you have something you want to tell me?!
Uh... What are you saying?
Didn't you say earlier... you can't die before telling me something?
Maybe you heard wrong?
No! My karuta training has made my hearing so sharp!
If you want to leave me, just say so! What's that?
No, wait...
What's is it?!
- I've told you to wait, right?! - What do you want to tell me?
I have nothing to tell you...
♪ As one for each other you appeared before me. ♪
♪ Let love rise up with the wind of light. ♪
♪ The hand still transfers warm thoughts till this day. ♪
♪ Stop! Please stop the time. ♪
♪ Yes, no matter for how long... ♪
♪ I'll never forget what you said ♪
♪ I miss you, but can't meet you ♪
♪ Although sad, I'm powerless! ♪
♪ Leaves' red color covers moon bridge ♪
♪ I'm longing for the day we'll meet ♪
♪ I send my wish through the slow current ♪
♪ I just couldn't stop thinking about you ♪
♪ My heart has always been with you. ♪
♪ The scenery that has never changed ♪
♪ Appears in front of me at the moment ♪
♪ I walk in the colorful season ♪
♪ Sealing it inside, can you remember? ♪
♪ How long do I have to wait... ♪
♪ To see you again? ♪
♪ I miss you, but can't meet you ♪
♪ That makes my heart ache. ♪
♪ When water stains the red leaves, ♪
♪ For you to share my thoughts, ♪
♪ I send my wish through the slow current ♪
♪ I keep thinking about you ♪
♪ Always looking for you ♪
♪ Always being with you ♪
♪ Uneasy feelings slowly fade. ♪
♪ How long must I wait to be yours, ♪
♪ Gently embraced in your arms? ♪
♪ Red leaves join the red background ♪
♪ to express their affection ♪
♪ slowly shake in humming. ♪
♪ I keep thinking about you ♪
♪ At all time, longing for you. ♪
Thank you for coming to see us off.
We should be the ones who are grateful.
Anyway... what happened to your Karuta Club?
About that...
the school appreciated that I got to the final
so the club won't be dissolved,
even though I ended up losing.
Kazuha.
Come with me, come!
Huh?
What's happening?
What's this? Is that a secret?
Really?
That's alright,
because I've got "Shinoburedo".
So you really chose that poem as your favorite card?
No, not because of the poem, but the name of the poet!
Taira no Kanemori [平 兼 盛], a poet in Hyakunin Isshu anthology,
the only poet who shares with Heiji [平次] the first Kanji character Hei [平] in their names.
So that card could be called Heiji card.
Later, I sent the picture of "shinoburedo" to Heiji.
The post-script reads "That's what I feel".
You sent a "shinoburedo" card to express your feelings?
Isn't that against the rules?
Momiji!
You can hear what we say?!
You're not the only one who has sharp hearing.
Oh, Momiji!
What are you doing here?
Per our agreement, I come here to confess...
what Heiji had confessed to me long ago.
Huh? What are you talking about?
This photo is the proof!
The little finger hook!
You really did promise something!
If you break the promise, you must swallow a thousand needles!
Wait a minute! What did I promise?
"Don't cry! When we meet again, I'll make you my wife. Just wait."
This guy is really pinned down by such embarrassing proof!
Or it's so long ago, you consider it nothing?
Ah, I remember now!
What I said then is...
"Don't cry, next time it'll be better!"
"But when we meet again, I also must play stronger (Tsuyome ni toru sakai).
Train your skills well. Just wait!"
Tsu... ( 'must' )
Yome ni... ( 'stronger', in Japanese sounds like 'marry you' )
Toru sakai! ( 'play card', sounds like 'my wife' )
Because my opponent is a girl,
I think I should not hurt her.
So when grasping cards, I didn't use full strength.
Iori, we're leaving now!
Yes, miss.
Today, I once let go a prized horse.
But the card I aim at, no one can take it from me!
You remember that well!
Kazuha!
What? Do you think to fight her again, Kazuha?
Sorry, do I wake you up?
Sonoko, you know Hyakunin Isshu well, right?
Well, I play it with my family during the New Year days.
I sent the card Meguri aite ("Long time to reunite") to Shinichi.
He reply with the card Se wo hayami ("Swift stream divided by boulder").
I forgot what it means.
"Although being divided from our loved one...
we believe someday we will meet again!"
It was written by Emperor Sutoku, a poem about strong love.
Thanks for telling me.
Ah! Wait, Sonoko!
How could we forget?!