Episode 13

**I think it's pretty important to divide a girl's room** (女子の部屋割りって結構大事なことだと思うの *Joshi no heyawari tte kekkō daijina kotoda to omou no*) is the thirteenth episode of the anime Birdie Wing. It is the last episode of Season 1.

## Plot

Eve and Aoi begin play in the All-Japan Girls High School Doubles Championships, as they and their Rivals from Koran and Nadaminami Academies close in on each other to decide who will reign supreme.

## Summary

It's evening before the opening round of the Tournament, and Eve, Ichina, Aoi, and Amane are in a conference room at the resort. Amane is beside herself as she excoriates Eve over her calling out Mizuho Himekawa when they arrived. Amane has to remind her that she and Aoi are first-year students and are expected to show proper respect to the older participants and demands she apologize for her behavior. Eve refuses to Amane's frustration.

Team President Jinguuji is concerned as well that Eve's actions have made Raiou Academy the enemy to the crowd and the other schools. Coach Amuro reminds her that it was inevitable, since Athena Golf, the comapny run by Aoi's family, put on the tournament as a showcase for Aoi to begin with. He looks in Aoi's direction as he says that she was going to be a target to begin with.

Aoi accepts that some people don't like her, and Amane tells her that's why she needs to stay under the radar, and she needs to maintain a humble and sportsmanlike image to protect her brand. Aoi interrupts her by saying that her Mother and Grandfather have their agendas, but she refuses to be tied to it, thanks to Eve coming into her life. She tels Eve they'll just have to win, which Eve agress but adds that they need do more than just win, but winn overwhelmmingly. Aoi agrees to this, then Eve leans in and tells her that she likes that about her, then kisses her on the cheek, making both Ichina and Amane flip out. Eve, somewhat confused by her reaction, asks what the problem is and Amane says point blank, "This is Japan! Not Nafrece!" She tells her she can't do that in front of the press or else it would cause a scandal in the country. Aoi, on the other hand, is blushing as she touches the spot where Eve kissed her,

At the same time, in another part of the resort, Mizuho and Kaede are getting a report from their Team Advisor on the results of the opening round of matches. Since Nadaminami earned one of the top seeds, they had a bye in the first round, which has now been reduced to 32 schools. She tells them they will face Shimane High in the next round. Kaede tells her they aren't interested in that info. The advisor, who admits to having no real authority over the team, says she has nothing else to tells them. Mizuho tells her that there is nothing to be concerned with that they intend to win. Kaede reminds her that Shimane isn't who they're battling, it's Raiou to get back at being humiliated in the qualifying tournaments by Eve and Aoi. Mizuho says nothing in response but simply smiles.

Back in the conference room, Amane tells Aoi that she'll be sharing a room with her and not Eve, which devastates Aoi. Eve playfully tells Ichina that they're sleeping together, as Amane drags off a flustered Aoi. As they leave, Eve says quietly to Ichina how much fun it is to tease her, which Ichina says will one day come back to bite her. Kinue is also upset with her room assignment, as Coach reminds her that they're getting different rooms as well, despite her pleading. Ichina asks if anyone is even going to be concerned about the next day's match.

The second round begins with Kuyou and Kaoruko teeing off against the team from Sayama High at the 420-yard Par 4 1st hole. Kuyou's tee shot goes flying as she and Kaoruko discuss their shot stragety, with Kaoruko getting them on the green for Kuyou to try for a birdie, while the Sayama girls are visibly shaken. Over at the driving range, Amane and Ichina are at a table overseeing the action while Eve and Aoi waam up before their match begins. Amane is monitoring Koran's match while Ichina is hunched over, tired but able to say that they will eventually face them in the semifinals. Amane asks what's wrong and Ichina tells her that keeping Eve and Aoi apart the night before was the right move, but she paid a proice for it as Eve apparently sleepwalked into her bed and at one point kicked Ichina in the face.

In the Clubhouse, Koran Team Advisor Akihiro Date is watching his girls make the turn after the 9th hole, holding a 3-Up lead over Sayama, drinking from a hip flask. Coach Amuro enters and asks why he's day drinking instead of cheering his team on. He tells him that there's nothing for him to do because the game is for the players, not them, then offers him a drink. Amuro politely declines and apologizes for borrowing Kaoruko to test Eve. He dismisses the apology by saying she was willing to do it and she is free to do what she wants. He then tells him that they will be winning the championship. Date laughs at the boast, telling him that Aoi hasn't physically grown into her talent and can't beat Mizuho or Kaoruko. He looks at him and says it will happen, which surprises Date.

As they're speaking, the TV coverage switches back to the first tee, where Eve is teeing off for their match. With Aoi's encouragement, she launches a Blue Bullet from the tee, which shocks Date into standing up. He recognizes the shot as the same as Leo Millafoden's golf shots, and asks where Amuro found Eve. He tells him that Eve showed up looking to play Aoi. Date says that Eve's the second coming of Leo, and Amuro says that Raiou will win because of two things, Aoi, who was born with the talents of her parents and the training and equipment from Athena Golf, and Eve, a Monster trained by Leo.

On the course, after some back and forth about Eve not complimenting her shot, Eve tells her that they will finish after 10 holes. Aoi is ready to go and call each other "Partner," to the delight of Amane and Ichina. Meanwhile, on the 148-yard, Par 3, 14th Hole, Kaoruko is preparing to tee off over a water hazard that lies between the tee box and the green. Her "In the Zone" skill kicks in and she visualizes her shot, sending it perfectly onto the green where it stops about two feet from the pin, giving Kuyou the easy birdie and Koran the 5 and 3 victory over Sayama to advacne to the round of 16. After thanking the girls from Sayama for the match, both girls head over to see what Aoi and Eve are doing in their match. They run over to the 480-yrad, Par 5 7th hole, where they see Eve and Aoi arguing over what strategy to use. Eve wants to go for a Two on, the Match play Equivalent of an Eagle, while Aoi points out that the Dejima ball landed in the rough and the best they can do is par the hole, so they should ease up and get the birdie for and point up. Aoi is worried that her shot could land in the bunker and that could cost them a shot at a birdie. Aoi reminds her that her shot on the 3rd hole landed in the bunker as well, but Eve decides to go for it nonetheless. Amane doesn't understand why Eve is gambling here with the shot, but Ichina does, as does Aoi, she understands that this is who Eve is as a player. She launches a Blue Bullet that sails towards the green and lands just short, in the bunker. Kuyou is laughing at the screwup, but Kaoruko points out that they're already 6-Up going into the hole, they won every previous hole already. Kaoruko now understands why Raiou was the Top Seed in the tournament.

Aoi is incensed at Eve's shot, caling her a dummy, but Eve tells her that the Aoi she knows can recover from this. She charms her by saying she could easily get her shot into the cup, which strokes Aoi's ego enough to go for it. Aoi launches the ball and it flies right into the edge of the bunker, rolling back into the sand, sending Eve into a fit of laughter. Aoi is incensed that Eve isn't mad at her for missing the shot and Amane is annoyed to the point of a facepalm, while Kaoruko and Kuyou stare in disbelief. They end up winning the match on the 13th hole, ending with a 6 and 5 victory over Dejima and advance to the Round of 16. Amane and Ichina are debriefing the two after the round and Amane is admonishing Eve over her 2nd shot at the 7th hole, pointing out that there were two other holes they could have won if Eve hadn't gambled on her shot selection. Eve says that is doesn't matter because they won. Amane starts to lecture Eve, but Ichina steps in and says she agrees with Eve's challenges, surprising Amane. She agrees with Amane that there was no need to go for the 2 on the 7th hole, but points out that unless they remain continually agressive, they won't beat Koran or Nadaminami if they face them, and that when they get to the Quarterfinal Round, even getting a 1Up will be a challenge.

Eve is impressed with Ichina's analysis, but Kinue arrives and interrupts the conversation. She tells them in no uncertain terms that while they're screwing around, their enemies are building a wall that they need to overcome. She tells them that back at the 7th hole, Mizuho easily landed on the green in two to win that hole, where Eve landed in the bunker. She tells them that Mizuho is averaging almost 250 yards on her shots and her fairway hit rate percentage is in the 80's and is averaging about 1.75 putt rate.

The girls catch up to them at the tee to the 421-yard, Par 4 10th hole, as have Kuyou and Raoruko. Aoi stands transfixed as she sees Mizuho address the ball. The stance, the ball placement, the swing, they're all familiar to her. Mizuho has copied the golfing style of Aoi's late father, Kazuhiko Hodaka. Mizuho launches her tee shot 270 yards down the fairway, according to Ichina's calculations. Eve claims she can do the same, but Ichina tells her that Mizuho can hit from the tee 100 times and have the ball land in the exact same place each time, and Aoi is awestruck. Kuyou asks Kaoruko if they have to beat them if they want to win, and she says that they are the strongest high school golfers in the country. Kaede sees Eve watching her and with a villainous grin tosses her a thumb's down at her, incensing her. Mizuho looks back at Aoi and says to herself that Aoi may carry his genes, but she is the true inheritor of her father's legacy, as she sinks her putt for the hole and the match, winning 10 and 8 over Tojima High.

Back in the clubhoused, Coach Date assesses that Raiou showed off in the qualifiers but now Nadaminami has gotten serious with their play, which Coach Amuro says is what he wanted, and that it's not a victory with a win over them. Date asks why he's in such a hurry by using two first-year students, when he could have spent two years training them to be ready and send them off to the Pro Tour. Amuro looks at him, pauses and says that there is no time to do that. Date begins to ask something of Amuro but doesn't finish the question.

At the end of the round, Nadaminami came out on top after the round of 32 and that evening, Aoi and Eve were focused on different things. Eve took her frustrations out on a heavy bag, while Aoi sat and watched video of Mizuho's round, over and over, looking at her using her father's style of play. Amane and Ichina worked together to formulate a new strategy based on what Kaede and Mizuho did in the round, while Coach Amuro just stared out the window. That night, Ichina endured another sleepless night enduring Eve's Restless leg kicks while Aoi just sat up unable to sleep.

The next day began the round of 16, with Eve and Aoi facing off against Saita East. Eve and Aoi are preparing for their round and Aoi lets slip that Mizuho has stolen her heart and wants her to see her golf. Eve hears this and asks if she's in love now. Aoi again tells her that Eve is the only one she likes, which Eve responds again that she neither likes nor dislikes Aoi. This time, however, Aoi doesn't get flustered. As she begins her swing, she hears Leo's lessons in her head as her Blue Bullet goes flying into the air. Eve says to herself that she'll kill both Kaede and Mizuho with her Rainbow Bullets. The two defeat Saita East, 7 and 5, advancing to the Quarterfinals. Kuyou and Kaoruko also advance, getting Koran an 8 and 7 victory over Nimoto Matsu. Mizuho and Kaede also advanced for Nadaminani, winning 9 and 7 over Shozuka. Eve again spends the night venting her anger on the heavy bag.

Over in Shinjuku, Seira Amawashi gets a call from Coach Date. She takes the call and apologizes for, as Date says, "making a mess of the tournament." Date asks if this is all part of the Grand Scheme of the Amawashi family, which Seira says yes, winning the Five Women's Majors, the British and American Championships, and making Athena Golf the top golf Brand in the world. He asks if she was aware of Amuro's health issues and she hesitates as she says that he agreed to it. After he hangs up, he curses out Aoi's family, asking why they have to keep ruining peoples' lives.

The Quarterfinal round begins the next morning and Eve is poised to beat Nadaminami, but Aoi reminds her that their opponents are the Kamuy Girls School in Hokkaido. Eve is adamant that they'll beat both of them. Aoi tells Eve that every mistake she makes this round will require her to pay a penalty. Eve counters that Aoi will owe her a burger for every mistake she makes, Aoi asks what she'll pay for her mistakes, and Eve smiles and tells her that every mistake she makes will earn Aoi a kiss from her. The prospect of another kiss sends Aoi's adrenaline pumping vowing to do great in the round. Eve gets a big goofy smile on her face as she says to herself how easy Aoi is, eliciting a groan from Ichina.

## Matches

### All-Japan Girls High School Doubles Championship (Match Play)

#### Round of 32

* **Kaoruko Iijima and Kuyou Iseshiba** vs. Sayama Girls High, 5 And 3
* **Eve and Aoi Amawashi** vs. Dejima Girls High, 6 And 5
* **Mizuho Himekawa and Kaede Oikawa** vs. Tojima Girls High, 10 and 8

#### Round of 16

* **Eve and Aoi Amawashi** vs. Saita East Girls High, 7 and 5
* **Kaoruko Iijima and Kuyou Iseshiba** vs. Nimoto Matsu Girls High. 8 And 7
* **Mizuho Himekawa and Kaede Oikawa** vs. Shozuka Girls High, 9 And 7

#### Quarterfinals (Underway as of end of episode)

* Eve and Aoi Amawashi vs. Hokkaido Kamuy Girls High(Asahikawa and Furano)

## Characters

* Eve
* Aoi Amawashi
* Amane Shinjo
* Ichina Saotome
* Reiya Amuro
* Kinue Jinguuji
* Mizuho Himekawa
* Kaede Oikawa
* Kuyou Iseshiba
* Kaoruko Iijima
* Akihiro Date
* Seira Amawashi

## Trivia

* The Logo of the Raiou Girls Academy is featured on the golf ball in the opening credits
* The Nadaminani Golf Advisor is never named and is apparently a caretaker advisor as it appears that Mizuho and Kaede are the ones who run the club