Hikaru quotes from Hikaru no Go

Hikaru

[watching a replay of Akira playing a throw in] Whoa! He played there?

Waya

Yeah. Then white captured instead of cutting. The Oza's not taking any chances in this game. He's being real cautious.

Hikaru

I remember sensei being impressed with how I played 3 games at once. Maybe I play better this fast. Whoa, I won by a half a point! That's 2 wins in a row now.

No need to rub it in.

Hikaru

Sorry.

Waya

I resign.

Sai

You did it, Hikaru.

Hikaru

That's 3 straight wins. It was great. I thought I was on my way. But then I lost game after game and started to wonder if I was getting worse, not better.

Waya

You mean to tell me you've never played against adults in a Go salon?

Hikaru

Not really. I mean I've been to a Go salon, but I kinda just watched.

Isumi

I have to keep playing the same way I always do. Try to ignore them. I'm playing Shindo now, so forget about Toya and Suyong! [accidentally plays his stone in the wrong spot] I went to atari from the wrong side.

Hikaru

Sai, did he just move a stone? Sai, did you see it? Changing your mind after your fingers have left the stone means you have to forfeit the match.

Hikaru

Sai, did Isumi take his fingers off the stone before he moved it?

Sai

It did look as though that's what happened, but I can't say for sure. If he did move the stone he should be disqualified immediately. Hikaru?

Hikaru

He hasn't said anything. Is it because he didn't actually let go of the stone? Or is it because... no, we wouldn't. I have to know if his hand came off the stone or not. Do you think it'd be OK if I just ask him?

Sai

You are not really going to confront him, are you? Hikaru!

Hikaru

Isumi's still undefeated. I've got one loss, and only three of us can become pros.

Sai

Hikaru, just be careful that you don't-

Hikaru

Isu...

Isumi

I'm resigning. [leaves]

Hikaru

He knows he cheated, so he resigned. At least I won the game. This is a big win for me.

Hikaru

The reason I lost my match today was all because of Isumi! How could he do that to me? He completely ruined my concentration. He ruined everything!

Sai

Hikaru, Hikaru!

Hikaru

I had given up. I could have won!

Waya

If his stone stays there, he'll win. But if I eliminate it then I win, and I finally pass the pro exam.

Hikaru

Can I do it? Can I stay alive?

Sai

13-14. A cap.

Hikaru

A cap move?

Akira

What's Shindo doing? I can't believe he started his attack! It's so early in the game!

Hikaru

I think he must have realized that we put our own handicap on the game. And it sounds like he somehow knew Sai was playing through me.

As we played, I could sense an intensity from you which is normally only found in veterans of the game. Next time we play, let's make it an even game.

Sai

Yes. Next time.

Akira

Shindo, wait! Have you forgotten why you became a pro in the first place?

Hikaru

[thinking while running] Why did you have to leave me, Sai? Why?

Akira

You became a pro so you could play me! Hey, Shindo! Shindo.

Hikaru

[yelling] SAI...

Akari

I think you owe me an explanation.

Hikaru

Go Weekly? Since when have you been reading that?

Akari

Since Koike gave it to me. There's something here I don't understand. You know they do a list of all the results of the professional Go games? By your name it says lost by default.

Hikaru

I told you I wasn't playing anymore, didn't I?

Akari

What? You were talking about playing me, weren't you? You thought I wasn't good enough for you now you're a pro! [Hikaru remains silent] You're serious about this, aren't you? Are you going to quit being a pro?

Hikaru

If Sai never comes back... I'm thinking about it.

Yuki Mitani

You selfish jerk.

Akari

Oh no. Mitani.

Yuki Mitani

I don't know what the heck is going on with you Shindo, but you left the Go club so you could become a pro.

Akari

You're not gonna be a pro, what are you going to do?

Hikaru

Entrance exams are coming up soon and I need to study for them. Akari, what are you doing after school today? You gonna study with me>

Yuki Mitani

She doesn't have the time to study with you. We gotta practice for a tournament!

Hikaru

Another tournament.

Yuki Mitani

Oh so it's just another tournament, huh? Who do you think you are? Have you forgotten how much you wanted to beat Kaio when you were part of the Go club? Back then it was more than just another tournament!

Hikaru

Mitani...

Yuki Mitani

I'm going to play in this next tournament. Natsume, Koike, and I are going to challenge Kaio.

Hikaru

I'm here for my study session with Morishita-sensei.

I just saw the pairings for the Meijin tournament qualifiers. Your first match is against Akira Toya!

Hikaru

Yeah. And you know what? It's all thanks to you.

Thanks to me? How?

Hikaru

The only reason he has to play in all the qualifying rounds this year is because you managed to beat him last year. He's made it to the finals in every other tournament, but not the Meijin. It seems like he doesn't want to come down to my level or something.

[laughing] Well, what do you expect? He is Akira Toya after all.

Hikaru

I know, but he's so busy playing in other tournaments, our game hasn't even been scheduled yet. I should get going.

Akari

You must get really nervous the day before a big game.

Hikaru

What do you mean?

Akari

I don't know. You've just got this serious look on your face.

Hikaru

This match against Toya is a big one, so maybe I'm a little bit nervous.

Hikaru

I've noticed a change in you too.

Akari

Really? You mean it? So tell me. How do you think I've changed?

Hikaru

Hmm... You've gotten shorter.

Akari

[angry] I haven't gotten shorter! You're taller!