Arata wonders why he feels so relieved to learn that Taichi lost his match, even as dark memories of a similar feeling at the Yoshino Tournament come back to him, leaving him unable to concentrate fully on his match in the finals. His opponent, Murao, realizes that Arata isn't himself and sees an opportunity, but then...
have been soaked red with tears of blood
مُغطيان حُمرةً بدموع دماء
So durchnässt sie auch sind,
ändern sie nicht die Farben …
Aunque se empapen una y otra vez,
no cambian su color.
Aunque se empapen una y otra vez,
no cambian de color.
… nureshi iro wa kawarazu
… passée par les eaux ne s’altère pas ?
... che bagnarsi, non cambiano i loro colori.
que estive ensopado de 
lágrimas vermelhas de sangue
...вода бесцветна,
Не окрашена кровью слез.