02x10 - Heart of Glass

[bunniefuu]

[thwack]

[whoosh]

EPISODE 22: HEART OF GLASS

- [birds chirping]
- [Percival] I see.

So you've lived with your grandfather
your whole life, huh?

That's right.

I know you said your mother passed away
when you were just a baby,

but what about your father?

I never knew him.
I don't even know if he's alive or dead.

I've asked about him,

but my grandpa always
goes all quiet when I do.

[chewing]

He's never even told me my dad's name.

Wow. Sounds like some drama there.

Nah, not really.

I think my dad was probably just
an embarrassing kinda guy

with a dopey name.

I'M CHINNOSUKEMARU NANAUMI.

[tense music plays]

[Lancelot] I can't believe this.

I'm three strokes behind
after the front nine,

and I'm not even in second place.

I'm in third.

Tristan's abilities are extraordinary.

And then there's Wanglian.

Am I...

Am I even capable of winning this match?

[music fades out]

[descending squeak]

RISING IMPACT

THE 10TH HOLE
"QUESTING BEAST"

[wind gusting]

[Yumiko] Is this a joke?

- This wind is insanely strong!
- [Percival groans]

[James] It's like a hurricane!

- Look what it's done to my hair!
- [Kate groans]

It's as bad as last year
and the year before that.

The worst part is,

where's it coming from?

It seems to blow from every direction!

Whoa! Whoa-oh-oh-oh!

- [grunts] Are you all right?
- [gasps]

Get behind me and hang on tight!

Oh. Okay.

[gasps, chuckles softly]

All right then, first group.
Come and tee off.

[dramatic rock music plays]

Wanglian.

[Guangling] The wind comes sweeping down
off the mountains into this bowl

and then goes swirling
around those huge standing stones.

That's what creates the turbulence.

The wind gives the hole its name,
the "Questing Beast."

How wildly the wind speaks to me.

Very well.

I'll listen to its words.

A driver?

If he hits it high,
the wind will carry it away.

Yeah, you're right.
You wanna keep it as low as possible.

[Lancelot] No.

If the ball has height at all,
even a few feet off the ground,

the wind will affect the trajectory.

There's no choice but to keep it
on the ground with a putter,

even at the cost of more strokes.

[music swells]

[roaring swish]

[Bilford] Unbelievable.

His swing doesn't seem to be
the least bit thrown off

by this raging wind.

He must have
incredible strength and balance.

Wait a minute.
What does he think he's doing?

Wanglian, keep your eye on the ball!
What are you doing?

Save your breath.
Your voice can't reach him now.

Nothing can. He's at one with the wind.

- [music ends]
- [wind howling]

[soundscape fades out]

[rising] Ooh!

Wah-cha!

[ball blasting]

[gasps] The ball's riding the wind stream.

- He can read the wind...
- [wind howls]

- [ball blasts]
- ...that perfectly?

[echoing blast]

[descending whoosh]

- [gasps]
- A hole in one!

I have to admit, I got a bit lucky
with the way it rolled there at the end.

That's the sort of natural technique
that can only be achieved

by someone
in a perfect state of mindfulness.

It's very impressive.

You could say that again.

Wow, Gawain. I had no idea
that your school was so good.

I'm surprised myself.

I didn't really believe him

when he told me at tryouts
that he could read the wind.

Whatta you say now, Lancelot?

Guess his score of seven under par
wasn't a fluke after all, huh?

- [wind howling]
- [suspenseful music plays]

[gasps]

[music fades out]

[wind howls]

They must be on the back nine by now.

And knowing Gawain,
he's feeling confident that he'll win.

But no, his ability is not there yet.

[grunts]

But at least he'll come away from it
having learned from the experience,

and that's something.

- [nearby giggle]
- Uh.

You really do care about that little guy,
don't you, Kiria?

Well, what can I say?
I like 'em young and short.

How are your eyes doing in the sun?

They're fine. Mostly because of these.

Mm.

So speaking of the Camelot Cup,

I'd guess you're rooting
for your brother to win today, right?

Of course I am.

But there are some great golfers.

That's true, but I wouldn't worry.

It's hard to imagine
anybody being able to beat Lancelot.

I mean, he hasn't lost a single tournament
since he made his course debut, has he?

[thwack]

Right, chop-chop. Fifth group, you're up.

[suspenseful music plays]

[Kate grunts] I bet even Tristan is gonna
have trouble dealing with this wind.

[dramatic music plays]

[music fades out]

Amazing!

That was almost another hole in one!

He'll definitely birdie.

Don't tell me
he can also read the wind too.

[Kate] Who the heck is this guy?

[Gawain] It's Lancelot's turn now.

You got this!

[wind howls]

[Kajury] He's never been defeated.

And that's what truly worries me.

He may be better
than most fully grown men at playing golf,

but emotionally... he's still a vulnerable
and sensitive young boy.

Sensitive? Lancelot, really?

[Kajury] He wasn't born to play golf.

That wasn't his dream when he was a child.

[poignant koto music plays]

Our parents were busy with their work,

and they traveled overseas a lot,

so I was like a second mother to him.

The only reason he started playing golf
was to be near me.

But then...

Yay!

[giggling] Yay! I did it!

I just saw it, Kajury!

The road of light
you're always talking about!

[gasps]

You saw the Shining Road?

It was clear
he had a natural sense for golf.

Say, Lancelot... do you think
you'd like to play golf seriously?

I'm sure you could be very good at it,
if you wanted to be.

[Lancelot] Mm-mm.

All I want is to be a caddie for you
when you play golf.

That way, I can be there right beside you
and watch you win all those tournaments.

[music fades out]

Obviously, that brother of yours
loves you very much.

I know, and that made
the accident three years ago

that much harder on him.

[sobbing] It's just not fair!

What did you ever do to deserve this?

[sobs] Why does it have to happen now?

[crying]

[poignant music continues]

[Kajury] He visited me every day,
trying to cheer me up.

And he was very careful
not to talk about golf at all

whenever he was with me.

But then... one day...

[beep]

[commentator, on TV]
And so Jenner, being the sole leader

after having scored four under par
on the front nine,

is looking to keep her lead here.

Oh, and she lands it in a great spot!

That brought a smile to her face.

[Kajury] What?

[Lancelot] I'm going to do my best
to play golf on your behalf.

[gasps] Golf on my behalf?

And meanwhile,

you have to do your best to get better,

so we can play golf together.

So then, you're the reason
Lancelot took up golf.

Yes... to encourage me.

He practiced and practiced every day,
all by himself,

and pretty soon... once his natural talent
combined with hard work,

there wasn't another child
who could rival him.

That's when it changed.

It was another
really boring tournament today.

None of the players there
were good enough.

[Kajury] The more he won,

the more his love of golf
seemed to just dry up and fade away.

But then, he met someone
who restored his love for the game.

It was Gawain.

[gasps softly]

My last opponent wasn't all that bad.

In fact, I wouldn't mind
playing him again.

That moment,
I heard something new in his voice.

For the first time, he was thinking
about playing for himself, not for me.

That made me happy.

I have a lot to thank Gawain for.

Yeah, same here.

And Lancelot as well,

for pushing Gawain
to always keep improving.

But now, you say
that you're worried about him?

I am.

So far, he's never had to
face any serious setbacks.

He's finally committed wholeheartedly
to the game,

but what if he hits a wall over there?

If he falls down...
will he be able to pick himself up again?

- [swish]
- [crack]

[Lancelot grunts]

- [breathes shakily]
- What's wrong with you, Lancelot?

You're supposed to hit the ball,
not the ground! Come on!

[tense music plays]

Now look.

You broke it!

Hey!

How come you're acting weird
all of a sudden?

First, you blow it on that last hole
and end up getting your first bogey,

and now this hole too!

[growls angrily]

Pull yourself together, will ya?

[grunts] And don't get the idea
I'm worried about you! That's not it!

What does it say about me

if I lose to you
and you're playing like that?

The next group will be here soon,

so can you hurry up
and hit the ball... if you can.

He thinks just because he's so good,
he can be a jerk and be rude to people.

[grunts]

[tense music continues]

[Lancelot] I was three strokes behind
on the front nine.

But after that last hole,
I've fallen five behind.

[Kate] Ugh!

You topped it that time!
What is wrong with you?

[Lancelot] Tristan finished this hole
in four strokes.

I'll do it in six,
and that's if I hole out on this one.

So now I'm seven strokes behind.

Hey! Putting is your specialty,
right, Lancelot?

So show that ball who's boss
and go sink it!

[Lancelot] I don't understand.

Why am I...

Where is it?

Why can't I...

It's gone.

The Shining Road.

- It can't be.
- [suspenseful music plays]

No way.

[gulps]

Is this...

[breathes heavily]

[sighs shakily]

No...

I can't see it.

But why?

- Stop wasting time.
- [Lancelot gasps]

The hole's not going to get any closer.

[scoffs]

Perhaps you underestimate me.

I don't need to see the Shining Road.

I can easily sink it from this distance.

[Kate murmurs anxiously]

[gasps]

[softly] I...

- ...missed the putt.
- [clang]

I'm going to lose.

- [foreboding music plays]
- [Tristan] Get up.

You're becoming quite the bother.

If you don't have the stomach for it,
then withdraw.

I want to be able to focus on my game.

[music fades out]

[wind gusts]

Ha... Aah!

- [grunts]
- [Percival squeals]

[Percival gasps]

Look, look, look, look, look, look, look!
It's right in front of the green!

- Yay! Yay!
- Yay! Yay!

Wow, Percival!
Maybe you can read the wind too!

No, but I just thought I'd top the ball
a little bit because of the wind,

and it worked!

This hole looks like a challenging one.

I'll say.

[Percival] Gawain!

You're using that?

With Oinky or Cheep-Cheep,
I'll hit it way too far.

But an iron?

The wind'll catch it
and blow it away for sure!

Why not? Let him go for it if he wants.

A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.

- [Charles] Hmm?
- [Percival] What man?

That is so Gawain.

[Quester] It comes from
having a strange ability

that transcends all logic
and common sense.

[suspenseful music plays]

He has the same gift as me.

[Arthur] You've been given
a great gift, Quester.

A special power bestowed
only on members of our family.

[music fades]

[music resumes]

[Quester] "Our family."

- [clang]
- [ball screeches]

Go, ball, go!

[roaring whoosh]

- [Charles groans]
- It's going through the wind!

[Quester] I'm sure I'm right.

He has to be.

All right!

[Arthur] Yes, I've found him.

There's no doubt about it.
It's Rising Impact.

And it's clear that his talent...
is even greater than Quester's.

As soon as the match is over,

I will speak to him

and welcome Gawain Nanaumi
into the family... as Gawain Phoenix.

THE 13TH HOLE
"GIANT PACE"

[thwack]

[ball whizzes]

That was perfect.

Hmm! Ugly shot.

- [whimsical music plays]
- Whatta you mean, "ugly"?

- [growls]
- Huh?

It was perfect! It got closer than yours!

By like a fraction of a centimeter maybe!
And yours had no style!

Hey, hey. Come on now.

You gals are a whole lot prettier
when you're not screaming at each other.

- "Prettier"? Shut up, you big jerk!
- Yeah, you big ugly...

You look like Riser
and Wanglian had a baby!

[murmurs tearfully]
Sorry. Just forget I ever said it.

[whimsical music continues]

But wait. I haven't taken my turn.

[Yumiko] I would have thought
your boyfriend would have better taste.

But I guess not... [inhales]
...or he wouldn't be your boyfriend.

Shut up.

Like those matching outfits of yours.

Oh man! How lame can you get?

I think it's sad when a guy's too dumb
to see he's making a fool of himself.

- [whack]
- [yelps, groans]

[pants]

- [groans]
- Who are you calling dumb, huh?

You don't know anything about Quester,
so keep your big mouth shut.

[groans] You're not just annoying,
you're crazy.

Any time anyone says
one word about your boyfriend,

you throw a fit.

You're like a child!

You're the one who's a child,
you stupid little girl!

You act so smart, but you don't know
the first thing about me!

- [groans, panting]
- [Bridget snickers]

So tell me, would you be willing
to lay your life on the line for your man?

What?

That is such an embarrassing question.
What is this, a country and western song?

Well, yeah, okay, I might consider it
if he was, like, really cute.

Cute? [chuckles]

[laughing]

I always knew you were shallow.

I would so do it.

Huh?

- [dreamy tinkling]
- For Quester...

[gentle guitar music plays]

- ...I would gladly give my life.
- [horns honking]

[glugging]

- [crash]
- [Bridget grunts, pants]

- [glass shatters]
- [engine starts]

[engine revs]

[motorcycle rumbling]

[music continues]

[Quester] Stop telling me
what to do all the time!

[grunts]

Do as you like.

[door opens, closes]

[engine starts]

[melancholy music plays]

[Bridget] That guy,

he has eyes like mine.

He gave me something.

- [music fades out]
- A place where I belonged.

[ball whizzing]

[Yumiko gasps]

How did you get your ball to do that?

I couldn't get any backspin on this green.
It's hard as a rock!

Okay, your spin's better than mine.

That's because I play golf
for one reason only.

It brings me closer to him.

And he means everything to me.

[gasps, murmurs]

A half-hearted person
is half-hearted in everything.

You'll never be able
to beat a serious player.

[Yumiko murmurs]

THE 17TH HOLE

[thunder rumbles]

THE SECOND GROUP

[Platalissa grunts]

[wind gusts]

Huh? To the left?

[wind howling]

Oh, I see. She hit a fade,
and then let the wind slow it down.

[gasps] That's my genius sister!

All right. I'm going to try that too.

- [thwack]
- [ball whizzes]

The wind took it!

[solemn music plays]

Do you honestly think
you're going to win today

just by imitating me?

[thunder rumbles, crashes]

You haven't changed one bit, have you?

[rain pattering]

[Platalissa] I'll never be able
to go home at this rate.

[sobs softly]

[tearfully] I'm sorry
I've disappointed you.

If you love your sister,

I think you have to keep following her
wherever she goes and hang in there.

[Platalissa gasps]

[music pulsing]

I'll follow you.

[Sfida] Hmm?

[Platalissa] I will.

You can't stop me now!

I'll follow you forever,
because I love you!

[Sfida] Have it your way.

[music ends]

[Charles] Let's take a break
till it stops pouring.

No one can make a decent score
in this rain.

Ha-ha-ha!

Suck it up, Chuck.

We're all completely soaked
already anyway.

Might as well put that umbrella away.

I'm not getting pneumonia!

- Ah, he's right.
- Huh?

We can't let a little bit of rain
throw us off our game, can we?

Are you sure? You don't wanna go
catching a cold or something.

Oh, I see.

So a big strong boy like you will be fine,
but a girl like me might catch a cold.

I told you before.
There's nothing you can do that I can't.

- [Charles grumbles]
- Okey dokey.

[Charles] Okay, fine!

If I'm playing with a couple of idiots,
might as well be an idiot too!

[splash]

[dramatic music plays]

Okay, the first obstacle is those trees.

And the course itself is all crooked.

THE 11TH HOLE
"TANGLED WOOD"

[Percival] It's a very tricky dogleg hole.

[Charles] Are you nervous, Gawain?

[Percival] I have to be careful.

I'll lose about 30 yards
of flight distance, because of the rain.

So you're going for a fade with a 4-iron.

[thwack]

Just what I wanted!

No! The rain's offsetting the fade!

No way!

It was a nice try,

but maybe you should've gone
with the driver here instead.

There are times
when using a driver is just too risky.

And I kept the ball on the fairway,
so I made the right decision.

I've got to keep it steady.

Even Gawain will have a hard time
not laying up on this one.

I don't know about that.
He's got his driver!

Hmm?

What's he looking at?

[dramatic music continues]

[Gawain] It's too tall to get over.

And that's a dead end too.

Huh?

[music swells]

[grunts]

[Charles] Hey, hey. What are you doin'?
What are you aiming at?

[Gawain grumbles softly]

- [resonant clang]
- [screeching whoosh]

- [both gasp]
- [music ends]

Whoa! Did it work?

Ha!

Ha! Hooray! All right!
I did it! I did it! I did it!

- The ball went all the way through!
- [grunts]

You... you hit the ball through this hole?

- Yeah, just like threading a needle.
- [Charles] You're a freak o' nature.

Not every day you see someone try
a completely insane shot like that

and actually pull it off.

I hate to say it,
but I kind of admire you, Gawain.

[laughing]

- Oh, hey, Percival.
- [Percival] Mm?

- Where'd your ball end up?
- [Percival] Mm...

Oh, well, uh,

the grass is so tall around here,
I'm not sure where my...

Hey! It's over here!

- It actually went pretty darn far.
- Ahh!

[Percival] Oh. Thank you.

Which club are you gonna use?

I'm guessing a 4-iron here, right?
Try to hit a draw?

[suspenseful music plays]

[grunts softly]

[both gasp]

[Charles] The 60-inch driver?

Don't tell me you're gonna hammer it
through the trees like Gawain!

You gotta be crazy!

Nah, I think she's all right.

Don't be an idiot!

She can't hit it
long and straight like you can!

[suspenseful music continues]

There are times
when using a driver is just too risky.

I've got to keep it steady!

'Cause that's my goal,
to be the number one golfer on the planet.

Hee-yah!

[Gawain] Watch out!

- [thud]
- [Percival shrieks]

[music fades out]

- [murmurs softly]
- [rain pelting]

[gasps] What happened?

[Charles squeals]

- Where'd it go? I didn't feel anyth...
- [Charles whimpers]

Gawain?

Gawain?

Gawain!

- [theme music plays]
- [lyrics in Japanese]

[in English] ♪ Let's play
For all the love ♪

♪ Let's play for all the love ♪

♪ Let's play for all the love ♪

♪ Let's play for all the love ♪