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You want to take Tonbo with you?

I'll take care of her.

Please let me do this.

So, you want her to step outside of the island.

Yes.

Tonbo needs to be able to get by on her own eventually.

If she stays here, she'll have everything she needs.

Even if I die, everyone else will help her. Letting her

stay here would undoubtedly offer the most secure future.

She came here after my son and his wife died.

But it might be that this island isn't her final destination.

Just like a butterfly, making its way from one island to another.

Maybe Tonbo ought to fly too.

A scarred wing is proof of efforts to soar.

As long as she has the wings to fly, she should use them.

Tonbo is starting to change.

She wants to.

I want to support her.

Tonbo.

We're going to Akureki Island tomorrow.

Don't worry. It's still part of the Tokara Islands.

But it's not Hino Island...

I know the first step is the hardest one to take.

But nothing is scarier than regretting something.

I used to be a professional golfer.

What?

I will tell you the truth.

It was late in the season, before a match to

determine next year's tournament eligibility.

Does he want me to fix the scores?

I...

If I lose this game...

The guy who asked for advice had been like a

little brother to me ever since turning pro.

Ridiculous.

Mr. Igarashi!

I was already well-placed...

He must have felt terrible having to ask.

Okay.

He just became a father and was under a lot of pressure.

Good.

Uh-oh.

I got the permit to play.

That's good.

Thank you, you have no idea how--

Stop it. Don't say that.

He sent me money afterwards.

He said it was just a token of thanks.

I never intended to demand any money.

But once I saw the amount...

I caught myself considering keeping it.

I wasn't exactly well off myself.

I debated it for a week. Then returned the money.

But the golf association had already found out.

Both of us were expelled.

And then my wife and son left me too.

But you returned the money, right?

I held onto it for a whole week. That's the truth.

I almost kept it.

There's no excuse for that.

I was too weak and careless.

Igaiga...

I lost my pride as a professional, my passion for golf and... my family.

Yet, humans still need to eat, right?

It’s funny...

I looked for work and found a caretaker job at a development center on an island.

And when I came to this island, I met a girl with an incredible talent for golf.

A girl named Tonbo.

I want you to learn more about golf.

The more you learn and the more you practice, the more fun it gets.

I lost that feeling of joy myself. I let go of it.

I loved golf more than anything, and yet I allowed myself to lose it.

Tonbo.

I don't want you to experience the same thing.

I don't want you to have regrets.

Let's go home, Igaiga.

I'll wait for you at the harbor tomorrow.

Tonbo!

Oh, Yoko.

Tsubura won the Japan junior.

That's incredible.

Tsubura is amazing.

She wanted me to tell you.

She said it's all thanks to the sandal charm.

Tsubura is getting closer to the future she wants.

While I don't even dare take a single step forward.

She's not coming.

Please, go on aboard.

Tonbo!

Tonbo...

Safe travels.

Bye, Tonbo.

It's a three-hour trip to Akureki.

She finally got the courage to do it.

Tonbo is leaving the island...

Even broken wings can fly again...

Dusty loves golf.

Not just likes it he loves it.

Though he always looks a bit worn out in his shabby clothes.

And that's why everyone calls him 'Dusty'?

He introduced himself that way.

He said he's a person covered in the dust of the

world. He told us to call him 'Dusty' to match.

Before coming to Hino, he was a golf photographer,

contributing photos to golf magazines in America and Japan

Oh, really?

We didn't really get it...

but that's exactly what he liked about us.

He said we were like the shepherds from the dawn of golf.

Purely enjoying getting the ball into the hole.

He was apparently a selector for the world's top 100 golf courses.

What?!

Why would he move here?!

He's a bit eccentric. Dreams of a reclusive life.

Wants to spend his twilight years as far away from society as possible.

So, he chose Akureki Island, which is even smaller than Hino?

Yes, and he lives far from everyone, with no phone or anything.

Whoa...

You're going to have to go there and search.

That won't be easy.

But I think it'll be worth the visit.

From traveling the world's courses, he became

interested in course design so he built one on Hino...

and on Akareki too.

Just one hole.

But it's a very challenging par-3, apparently.

A small, challenging hole on a tiny island... Isn't that exciting!

We're the only ones who got off here...

I...Igaiga.

It says 'evil'... Uh, well, we have to ask about Dusty.

Are you sure?

Um, excuse me.

Ask away, whatever you need!

You're scaring the young lady. That ugly mug of yours is gonna give her nightmares.

Shut it.

Would you happen to know a man who goes by 'Dusty'?

Dusty?

Oh.

That's why you got those clubs with ya.

You know him?

Yeah. He lives on the other side.

All by himself.

Could you tell us the way?

We want to meet him.

You'd get lost if you went on your own.

I'll take ya there.

I'll be done here soon, so wait a minute will ya?

Thank you so much.

So, you're from Hino Island? How old are ya?

I'm a middle school senior.

So, you'll be leaving next spring, huh.

You like golf, little miss?

Yes. I love it.

Alright, here we are.

Here?

This leads to his home.

Really?!

Are you sure?

Walk down this road, you'll find it.

Thank you so much!

My pleasure!

Guess we're walking, then.

Right.

How far do we gotta go?

What's wrong?

There's-- something over there.

Are you... Dusty...?

Oh... Akureki has ... wild goats too.

This is his house?

Looks like it.

Is anyone home?

Excuse us.

Hickory shafts with leather-wrapped grips...

These clubs are all over a hundred years old!

It's so pretty.

St. Andrews... at sunset, or maybe at dawn.

I've seen these courses countless times on TV,

but they feel completely different in person...

Who're you?

You're not from around here.

Are you Dusty?

That would be me.

Found you!

You're the child who came to Hino Island with nothing but a 3-iron.

Can't believe it's been so long.

You don't remember me, do you?

I don't...

I moved here not long after Gon brought you to Hino Island.

Tonbo learned golf on the course you designed.

Really? That makes me very happy to hear.

But why did you come to Tokara?

I've traveled the world with my camera... got too covered in the grime of society...

I wanted to shed all that baggage, so I got rid of everything I owned...

I chose to spend my remaining years surrounded only by what I truly love.

What you ... truly love?

You never know when your time is up.

It could be tomorrow, or in a hundred years.

We can't choose how we die. But we can choose how to live.

We can choose what our life should be.

What's your dream, Tonbo?

My dream?

Who do you want to be? What do you aim for?

I'll get really good at golf.

What will you do with your life, Tonbo?

It's a choice...

It's like the next shot in golf.

Instead of dwelling on past mistakes, I focus on this shot and what comes next.

What comes next.. in life... I guess.

So, what brought you here?

I heard you built a small golf hole on this island... is that true?

Yes, it's true.

Please, could you let Tonbo play there?

She learned golf on the course I designed I’d be delighted to let her play!

However

She won't be able to beat that hole with only three clubs.

I'll lend you mine tomorrow.

Tonbo. Wake up.

Wakey wakeeeey!

You, former professional.

How is she in your opinion?

She is a monster.

The hole is only 140 yards, perfect for a short iron...

But,

The length makes it difficult.

Oh, wow.

It's so beautiful! Completely different from Hino!

Igaiga. You look scary.

This one’s tough.

Incredibly so. Look at those trees on either side...

The tree on the left is taller, while the one on the right is shorter.

The gap in the air might tempt you to hit a high draw. But if

you just swing away without thinking, you’ll end up in a trap.

A trap... where?

The bunker on the right.

It’s intentionally placed about 30 yards from the green.

You are truly a former professional.

Today’s wind is coming from the back left... any thoughts?

If you go for a draw, the wind will fight the ball as it lands.

That’ll definitely increase the spin.. The Green’s wide, but the approach is super

narrow... And the whole front area slopes steeply...

If the ball lands there...

With a short iron, it's bound to roll back towards the pin... The slope down to the

right bunker is perfectly manicured. The second shot will be a 30-yard bunker shot.

And if you don't clear the tier, you'll keep ending up back in that bunker.

You might start to worry you'll never finish this hole.

If you're stuck in the right bunker, you have to overhit it.

That's when the left bunker becomes a factor. Land

there, and you're facing a downhill bunker shot.

And even if you bypass the bunker on the left, you're left with a downhill

approach. Overshoot the tier, and it rolls all the way back down...

Man, what a challenge!

You go first.

Igaiga! It's finally time to take on the challenge towards Kuta’s hall.

Don't let your guard down, this one is very difficult.

Yes sir!

Next time! Tonbo! Kuta's Hall Conditions

Kuta’s Hall is round and has a sturdy lid.

Is that a manhole?