01x11 - A Venerable Visitor

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Damn! sh**t!

I can't believe I lost to those guys!

They ruined my plan!

I broke Arai and Hershey's clubs

for nothing!

All in vain!

It was totally a waste!

Kanazono, you b*stard, what did you say?

It was you who broke our clubs!

Both of them looked pretty shocked.

Moping won't change the results.

I won't forgive you!

You b*stard! You did it!

Because of you,

we can't compete in the Camelot Cup!

What now?!

You guys are to blame!

What?!

All this time, for no reason at all,

you've been bullying me

and making me polish your clubs every day!

For no reason?

You used your father's connections

to get admitted with no skills, coward!

Exactly! You're a scumbag

who should be polishing clubs!

Stop it!

I wanted to compete

in the Camelot Cup too!

That's why I caused your clubs to break!

How dare you!

Every day?

You made him polish your clubs every day?

Seriously?

Todoin.

Hershey, answer him!

Because

I didn't want to be paired up with him.

That's right!

This coward deserves that

You're also quite the coward, Arai.

Mr. Todoin!

You too! Connections are nothing!

If you lack skill,

practice to death and show your progress!

Here, it's about the result.

Skill is all that matters!

At last year's Camelot Cup,

we were all laughed at,

and we've trained for a year to show them!

This is why you lost to primary kids.

That's not true.

If only the clubs hadn't broken,

I wouldn't have lost!

I know.

But with everyone's mixed emotions,

the result would be pretty obvious.

RISING IMPAC

EPISODE 11: A VENERABLE VISITOR

Hey, it's from Gawain.

You know what, Grandpa?

I get to go to a tournament

called the Camelot Cup,

so I'll do my best!

But no need to come see me off.

Tokyo is so big that you'd get lost.

Grandpa,

take good care of yourself.

I'll also take care

not to catch a cold in the UK.

The UK?

The United Kingdom.

Hurray! I'm glad you're fixed, Taro!

I was so worried!

All right!

At the Camelot Cup,

I'm gonna win the title for sure!

Hi. Good afternoon.

Hi. Who are you, mister?

Are you taking a walk here?

Well, actually, I got a little lost.

What is this place?

This is the practice ground

in Camelot Academy.

Great. I have to go to the school office.

I'm so sorry,

and thank you for guiding me. You are

I'm Gawain!

Gawain.

My name is Hitomi Katase.

Puff. Did you say Hitomi?

Sounds like a girl's name!

I get that a lot.

What did you say?

Mr. Albright, what do you mean?

Oh, could you please calm down?

In this year's Camelot Cup,

I want them to compete at a higher level.

I'm sure it will be a great gift

for our Japanese school!

And I think he's arriving there today.

Today?! That's so soon!

Kuromine,

are you going to practice putting?

Yeah.

What are they doing?

Since then,

all three have been skipping practice.

Are you worried?

It's not like that.

Your words seem to have made an impact.

I see.

Wow, wonderful.

Even pros can't produce

those head speeds easily.

-What?

-What?

However, I'd like to say one thing.

When hitting the ball,

your left foot slightly bends

towards the ball trajectory.

This causes the upper body to sway,

and the ball can't hit the face perfectly,

resulting in inaccurate shots.

What did you say?

I suggest you train your lower body

and stabilize it,

so you could hit the ball more accurately.

Hey! Why is some middle-aged salaryman

trying to give me advice?

I didn't mean to. I'm so sorry.

I shouldn't have said that.

Hey, Hitomi,

the school office is over there.

I see. I should go.

What was that?

Who is he?

Hitomi, have you ever played golf?

Well, just a little.

Ms. Aria is watching me.

I have to impress her.

Wow, your swing is also wonderful.

However

Again?

Your form was perfect,

but you stiffened up a little bit.

Was there anything that made you nervous?

He saw right through me!

This guy is amazing.

The forms of both Todoin and Liebel

looked perfect to me.

Excuse me. Who are you?

These are school premises,

so the public is not allowed to enter.

Oh, are you a teacher here?

That's great. Well

The old guy is still here.

Here is my card.

"Professional Golf Coach Hitomi Katase."

Katase?

Hitomi?

What?

Why are you guys so surprised?

I remember Hitomi Katase.

He's a former tour pro

who excelled in the four majors

and was nicknamed "Kamikaze."

He has over 80 wins on the Japanese tour.

He must've won the money title

many times as well.

You're such an amazing guy!

Oh no, it's all in the past now.

Mr. Katase,

how can we help you at Camelot Academy?

Actually, I'm here

because of my old friend,

who asked me to coach your students

for the Camelot Cup.

-What?!

-What?!

Nice to meet you.

Starting today, I'll be your coach.

I'm Katase

Hitomi!

"Hitomi"? Really?

He's just an ordinary old guy.

Is he really a former famous pro?

I don't believe it.

Mr. Katase,

you must be tired already.

I'll take you to your room.

Yeah, but first, Mr. Katase,

if you don't mind,

we'd like to see your skills in action.

Mr. Dorfa, you shouldn't be so suspicious.

Oh no, not a problem.

Okay, everyone,

instead of greetings,

why don't we play a game?

-What?

-What?

Woo-hoo!

Let's begin! It's a simple game.

Just make the ball hit the empty can

from where you are.

Where's the club?

Are you really asking us

to use this umbrella?

Well, I am.

Hit the ball with an umbrella?

Okay, who wants to go first?

Me! I do!

Move. I'll go first.

What?! That's not fair, Todoin!

We're going by age.

I don't want to wait my turn

for this silly game.

It's impossible.

The ball won't go high enough.

What a ridiculous sideshow!

What is his point?

-Aw.

-What?

Yumi-pu is gonna hit it

with this office-guy-on-his-way-home look!

This is

the "Sunday's-golf-is-for-business" shot!

It's impossible, Hitomi!

All right, I'm last.

Interesting

Ouch.

I forgot to aim for the can!

Well, well

He has an amazing talent.

The carry reached 100 yards at least.

It's a fluke.

How are you supposed to make it fly

with no loft?

No, wait.

Even the handle of an umbrella has

a loft angle suitable for driving a ball.

If you hit it right, it will fly nicely.

See?

-Wow!

-You're amazing, Hitomi!

Please do it again!

Please!

He may be a great coach.

It's true, then,

that he's a former prize money king.

-Gawain.

-Yes?

You did well to hit it that far

with the umbrella handle.

Thanks!

I could see the core flashing.

Not as much as the club though.

He could see the core?

Say, Hitomi.

Did I hit it the farthest?

-What?

-Well.

Yes, but you're also the one

who hit it the worst.

What? Why?

I'll tell you at practice tomorrow.

Okay, I understand.

You say the Japanese school

has never won the Camelot Cup?

Yes, unfortunately.

Truly outstanding players choose

to enroll in the elite UK or US schools.

Although our students

are trying their best,

they won't be able to surpass

the talent barrier.

Mr. Dorfa!

You shouldn't prejudge

The truth is the truth.

Those who fail to become elite

can't match the elite.

-I'm afraid I'm not sure about that.

-What?

There is no limit

to the potential of children.

If you would allow me

to help you bring out the best in them,

this school will have

a good shot at winning.

IZUMI NO TSURUGI

WARD GENERAL HOSPITAL

OPERATING ROOM

The doctor gave us his seal of approval.

Your surgery was a great success.

Lancelot, thank you.

I didn't do anything.

You did a lot.

You've always been beside me,

holding my hand.

Amidst the worrying darkness,

your warmth was the only ray of hope.

You're my only sister.

I'm glad I'll be able to see you

playing golf again.

I've been more worried about you

than about myself.

You were invited to Camelot Academy,

but because of my eyes

It's okay.

As long as you're doing well, I'm fine.

I'm satisfied with my current school.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

Hey, Lancelot,

do you know why I suddenly decided

to have the surgery?

Not long ago, you told me

you played in a tournament and won, right?

Then

I'm going to win the next tournament too.

You're so confident.

Aren't you ever afraid of losing?

Kajury,

I think avoiding competition just because

you lack confidence would be boring.

You won't be able to move ahead.

I was shocked.

If you run away from fear of losing,

you'll lose anyway.

Thanks to those words,

I found the courage to undergo surgery.

Kajury

I'm fine now.

So I want you to be honest

about your feelings.

How come?

Consider putting more carefully.

Even if your backspin rolls back

close to the pin, it'll be in vain.

Gotcha!

Take that!

You stiffen up too much.

Relax your shoulders.

Yes, sir.

I need to stop being nervous

when Ms. Aria is watching me.

Just keep calm.

No.

Yes, that's it.

All right. She's well focused.

My left leg

I see. The old man is a hell of a guy.

I suggest you train your lower body

and stabilize it,

so you could hit the ball more accurately.

Maybe I should go for a run.

What on earth were we doing?

We forgot about last year's promise

and were fighting each other.

I'm off to the practice ground.

The only thing I can do now

is to support Todoin and the others

in practice.

I'll come with you.

I want Kuromine to win.

-Do you want to join?

-What?

Yeah, sure.

Everyone is working hard

on their weaknesses.

I'm so impressed.

Now, one problem remains.

Well, I see.

That was Rising Impact. That makes sense.

However, he's still inexperienced

because he started playing six months ago,

so he hasn't been able

to give 100% in matches.

Mr. Katase,

can you please help Gawain?

Without a doubt!

However, before we proceed,

I need to convey

something important to him.

Oh, Hitomi!

Are you gonna tell me

what's wrong with my swing?

Let's see.

Gawain, would you like

to play a game with me?

What a bummer.

We're only playing one hole?

Yes. This is the second hole of level C.

It's a 320-yard middle hole.

But we'll only be using four clubs.

A driver, a 7-iron,

a sand wedge, and a putter.

Rock, paper, scissors!

Oh no!

I have the honor.

I'm going to start with the 7-iron,

if you don't mind.

I don't think the 7-iron

will hit the ball very far.

Is there any chance

he can hit it 320 yards with the iron?

Well, let's go!

What was that?

It was more ordinary than I thought.

It's about 150 yards.

Well, Gawain,

which one would you like to use?

A man should use a driver!

As I expected.

All right, I'm gonna hit it really far

and astonish him!

It flew where I aimed.

How about that, Hitomi?

Next is my second shot.

Let's pump it up.

He's not astonished at all!

Did it go in?

It seems so.

Even though I aimed for it,

I didn't expect it to go in that easily.

Where is my ball?

Whoa, for this hole

the green is between a pond

and an out-of-bounds area.

Gawain,

your ball is over there.

It's out of bounds.

I should have hit it shorter.

No, then I would have put it

into the water.

Oops, looks like I've lost this one.

That is your weakness.

What? My weakness?

Is it not in my swings?

Your swing is very impressive!

However, when you hit it, your feelings

are getting in the way of your talent.

What do you mean?

During the tee shot just now

and in the umbrella game earlier,

what were you thinking

as you hit the ball?

What? Let me think

"I'm gonna hit it so hard!"

Or, "I'm gonna hit it the farthest!"

Wasn't it something like that?

Yes, you're right.

It makes sense that a child your age

would be engrossed

in trying to hit the ball very far.

But on this hole, for example,

rather than driving towards the green,

chipping with an iron

might bring you closer to victory.

That's true.

From here on,

you'll probably face various holes

and diverse challenges.

Instead of focusing solely on distance,

hopefully, you'll become a golfer

who can see things from various angles.

Instead of just a golfer

who drives straight without thinking,

become a versatile golfer

who can think creatively in multiple ways!

In other words,

let's aim to enjoy golf even more!

I agree!

-Oh, one more thing.

-What?

You must have played this hole

several times.

Remembering the courses

you've played at least once

is also a vital requirement for golfers.

Look at the tournament results!

That Lancelot is on another level!

Maybe I should hand over my title

of club captain to Lancelot.

That means

you guys have no desire to beat me at all?

Lancelot.

Of course not.

There's no way we can beat you.

We're in too much awe to think that way.

Then I'm done with you guys.

What?

There is nothing I can learn

from those who avoid challenges.

Lancelot

This school is no fun at all.

Are you scared of the Camelot golfers?

One genius is enough for this world.

After all, they are my rivals!

Camelot Academy

The Camelot Cup

Listen, Kajury.

Open your eyes very slowly.

Please keep looking

at Lancelot's face in front of you.

Yes.

Don't be afraid.

Be brave.

Lancelot

Can you see me, Kajury?

Yes, I can see your face.

I'm glad.

I'm so happy, Kajury.

Lancelot

Kajury.

What?

I want to go to Camelot Academy.