27 - The Note

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[00:05] _Player
    Whoa, most of the rakes are gone.
[00:07] _Player
    Just two left?
[00:08] _Player
    The upperclassmen act fast.
[00:11] @Seto
    Want to take a break?
[00:12] _Player
    Nah, I'm fine.
[00:14] _Player
    The first string is coming back today,
    so we'll handle it.
[00:18] _Player
    We want to give it back in its perfect state.
[00:22] @Seto
    I guess we can go look for stray balls.
[00:24] Kukki
    Yeah.
[00:25] @int_Asada
    Th-This tire is heavy!
[00:28] @int_Asada
    Did Sawamura-senpai always run like this?
SIGN    Golden Week
    Second String Results
    4 Wins 1 Loss
[00:32] @Seto
    The first string will once again
    be the focus of practice from tomorrow.
[00:36] @Seto
    I wish I could've played in more games.
SIGN    Okumura in particular,
    wearing the catcher's mask,
    made his presence known
    in the second win,
[00:38] Kukki
    Wonder how Yui and Yuki did.
[00:40] Kukki
    Think they got any hits?
SIGN    batting in four runs
    and performing well
    on offense and defense.
[02:19] Sachiko
    We're back!
[02:20] Haruno
    Welcome back!
[02:22] @Ochiai
    You're early.
[02:23] Ota
    There was less traffic on the highway
    than we expected.
[02:26] Ota
    How did the team do?
[02:28] @Ochiai
    With the main team gone, they had
    a chance to really enjoy their games.
[02:33] @Ochiai
    We lost one game, but gained a lot.
    Especially the first-years.
[02:39] Ota
    The first string won all six games!
[02:42] Ota
    No one got hurt! It was a great Golden Week!
[02:46] @Ochiai
    I saw this.
[02:48] Ota
    What?
[02:49] _Sign
    Eijun Sawamura (West Tokyo)
     With ace Furuya on the bench, Seido defeated
     Invitational semifinalist Hakuryu High School.
     Starting pitcher Sawamura had a great day and
     exemplified Seido's well-rounded pitching staff.
[02:49] @Ochiai
    This site has a detailed account
    of the game against Hakuryu.
[02:54] _Sign
    Hakuryu High School 1 – 3 Seido High School
    Is Seido's Golden Age Coming?
[02:55] @Ochiai
    "With ace Furuya on the bench,
[02:58] @Ochiai
    Seido defeated Invitational
    semifinalist Hakuryu High School.
[03:02] @Ochiai
    Starting pitcher Eijun Sawamura
    had a great day
[03:05] @Ochiai
    and exemplified Seido's
    well-rounded pitching staff.
[03:08] @Ochiai
    Jolting Hakuryu and staying
    calm under pressure,
[03:13] @Ochiai
    he seemed to have a presence
    becoming of an ace."
[03:16] Watanabe
    That's high praise.
[03:17] @Ochiai
    "Seido, long singled out
    for not having an ace,
[03:22] @Ochiai
    now has two worthy pitchers in the same year:
[03:25] @Ochiai
    Satoru Furuya and Eijun Sawamura.
[03:28] @Ochiai
    If they live up to their full potential,
[03:30] @Ochiai
    it could certainly mean the coming
    of a golden age for Seido."
[03:35] Ota
    That really is high praise!
[03:37] @Ochiai
    Did he really do that well?
[03:39] @Ochiai
    I'd like to see the video.
[03:41] @Miyuki
    He said himself that he isn't satisfied.
[03:46] @Kataoka
    Runners got to third base several times.
[03:50] @Kataoka
    If luck had gone their way,
    they could've scored two or three more runs.
[03:55] @Kataoka
    It's reassuring that Sawamura is aware of it.
[04:01] @Kataoka
    I'm looking forward to
    seeing him pitch again.
[04:07] Ota
    Let's not forget about Kawakami!
[04:09] Ota
    His sinker made quite a splash!
[04:12] Watanabe
    Yes, sir.
[04:13] Ota
    Seido has three outstanding pitchers.
[04:15] Ota
    Kaneda gave up a few hits,
    but still held his own.
[04:19] Ota
    Kawashima pitched on every day, too.
[04:23] @Ochiai
    And Furuya?
[04:25] @Ochiai
    How did Furuya do?
[04:27] Ota
    Furuya had several strikeouts...
[04:31] Ota
    Right?
[04:32] @Miyuki
    Still the same.
[04:34] @Miyuki
    He let his emotions get the better
    of him and became erratic.
[04:38] @Miyuki
    He's very tense overall.
[04:40] @Miyuki
    His pitches lose their sharpness
    when there's a runner on base.
[04:47] @Ochiai
    Well, we are asking more of him.
[04:52] @Ochiai
    Perhaps trying to live up to his
    perception of an ace is hindering him.
[04:57] @Kataoka
    It may be more important for Furuya to
    focus on his daily life instead of baseball.
[05:05] @Kataoka
    He's developed tunnel vision
[05:08] @Kataoka
    and can only see his larger goal.
[05:11] @Kataoka
    He must think about how
    best to reach that goal
[05:14] @Kataoka
    and what he should be
    doing on a daily basis.
[05:17] @Kataoka
    I think that thought process
    is what he is lacking.
[05:21] @Kataoka
    He must consider what he should do
    each and every day,
[05:24] @Kataoka
    starting with his life outside of baseball.
[05:26] @Kataoka
    I believe that is the quickest path to take.
[05:31] @Kataoka
    He keeps his baseball journal.
    I will speak with him more often.
[05:37] @int_Miyuki
    Starting with his daily life?
[05:40] @int_Miyuki
    That sounds like asking even more from him!
[05:44] @Kataoka
    Miyuki, we'll have a pitchers' meeting
    in the morning tomorrow.
[05:47] @Kataoka
    Tell the fielders that
    they're to practice on their own.
[05:50] @Miyuki
    Understood.
[05:52] @Miyuki
    I'll go take care of it.
[05:56] @int_Ochiai
    I see. He's giving his mind a makeover.
[06:00] @int_Ochiai
    That's the approach an educator
    like Kataoka would take.
[06:04] @int_Ochiai
    In that case, I'll work on the physical,
[06:07] @int_Ochiai
    focusing on his body and technique.
[06:12] @Ochiai
    This is getting interesting.
[06:15] @Ochiai
    There are several highly skilled players
    on the second string, too.
[06:19] @Ochiai
    I will continue to train them
    and pressure the first string.
[06:23] @Ochiai
    They all want to earn
    a number on their jersey,
[06:27] @Ochiai
    making us selectors' job
    that much harder.
[06:31] @Ochiai
    In the next month and a half,
    they'll try to do just that.
[06:35] @Ochiai
    It's the best possible problem to have.
[06:37] @Ochiai
    We just hope none of them are injured.
[06:42] @Ochiai
    Let's make this golden age.
[06:46] @Ochiai
    Shall we?
[06:52] @Kataoka
    Yes.
[07:09] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya
    Then you can compete with me.
[07:17] Ono
    Furuya...
[07:18] Ono
    I've been thinking of something
    as I watched you pitch.
[07:21] Ono
    I could be wrong, but hear me out.
[07:25] Ono
    Do you really not trust us third-years?
[07:28] Ono
    So much so that you try
    to carry the whole team?
[07:34] Ono
    I'm not the same as Miyuki,
[07:37] Ono
    and I couldn't catch your pitches
    at the Jingu Tournament.
[07:41] Ono
    You might scoff at me for saying this, but...
[07:46] Ono
    We aren't going to let you
    play baseball by yourself.
[07:56] @Okumura
    What is it?
[07:58] @Sawamura
    Nothing!
[07:59] @Sawamura
    I mean, what's that?
    The Hakuryu game video?
[08:02] @Okumura
    That's right.
[08:03] @Sawamura
    I wanted to watch it!
[08:05] @Okumura
    Then let's watch it together.
[08:07] @Okumura
    There's a lot I want to say.
[08:10] @Okumura
    Why are you showing off to people in Gunma?
[08:13] @Sawamura
    I mean, come on!
    You can't help it when you get excited!
[08:16] @Okumura
    Please stay calm on the mound.
[08:19] _Student
    Did you see it?
[08:20] _Student
    Yeah, I did!
[08:21] _Student
    They won!
[08:22] _Student
    Hakuryu? As in the semifinalist
    in the Invitational?
[08:25] _Student
    Mima is destined for the majors.
[08:27] _Student
    He pitched nine innings and
    only gave up one run! Whoa!
[08:30] _Student
    Sawamura-senpai, the second-year?
[08:32] _Student
    Hey, I saw that!
[08:33] _Student
    Not bad.
[08:34] _Student
    And this picture is great! I want it!
[08:37] @Sawamura
    Oh, that's just thanks to
    the team having my back.
[08:42] @Sawamura
    It's nothing to make a fuss over.
[08:45] @Sawamura
    The real battle is this summer.
[08:49] @Sawamura
    Pitching well in one game
    is nothing to celebrate.
[08:54] _Student
    What's he doing? It's creeping me out.
[08:56] _Student
    He's just happy. He's so happy,
    it's making him act weird.
[09:01] @Sawamura
    I'm not letting it go to my head!
[09:03] _Student
    Just speak normal, would ya?
[09:04] _Student
    Be happy! Where's the big,
    stupid smile you used to have?
[09:08] @Kanemaru
    Look at that jerk, getting all the attention.
[09:12] @Kanemaru
    Lucky him.
[09:13] _Student
    Good morning.
[09:15] @Kanemaru
    Y-Yeah.
[09:16] Haruno
    I guess everyone's read the article.
[09:19] Haruno
    I would have loved to see
    that game against Hakuryu.
[09:23] ---
    Good morning!
[09:24] Haruno
    Oh, good morning!
[09:24] Haruno
    Beating Hakuryu, a powerhouse school
    and semifinalist in the Invitational,
[09:28] Haruno
    gave a huge confidence boost to Sawamura-kun,
    and the rest of the team as well.
SIGN    Three Days Prior
[09:35] (Flashback) fb_Haruno
    Akane, Anna, keep track of
    the count for the games.
[09:38] (Flashback) fb_Akane
    If we make a mistake, it'll cause
    all kinds of chaos. Right, Anna?
[09:42] (Flashback) fb_Anna
    The first one is balls,
    then strikes, then outs.
[09:45] (Flashback) fb_Haruno
    As long as you stay calm and watch
    the game, you'll be fine.
[09:51] int_Haruno
    While the main team was at their away games,
[09:55] int_Haruno
    we had a busy and productive week in
    Tokyo between practices and games.
[10:01] (Flashback) fb_Akane
    Haruno-senpai...
[10:03] int_Haruno
    I was actually more nervous without
    Sachi-senpai and Yui-senpai.
[10:09] (Flashback) @fb_Ochiai
    How many pitches was that?
[10:10] (Flashback) fb_Haruno
    Sixty-three!
[10:12] (Flashback) fb_Haruno
    Um...
[10:15] int_Haruno
    But it still feels good when
    the second string wins a game.
[10:21] int_Haruno
    I saw the new players shine,
[10:23] int_Haruno
    the third-years show their intensity,
[10:26] int_Haruno
    and the whole team prepare for the summer.
[10:30] int_Haruno
    Now if Furuya-kun can find some form...
SIGN    Yeah
SIGN    Yeah?
[10:36] int_Haruno
    Little by little...
[10:38] int_Haruno
    Little by little...
[10:39] int_Haruno
    Summer will...
[10:41] int_Haruno
    Summer?
[10:44] int_Haruno
    Oh, right, jersey numbers.
[10:49] int_Haruno
    I didn't really understand last year,
[10:51] int_Haruno
    but this year, I know the players in my year
    and the upperclassmen very well.
[10:57] int_Haruno
    Why are there only twenty numbers?
[11:01] int_Haruno
    Should I write how I feel
    in my class journal?
[11:06] int_Haruno
    It hurts.
[11:10] _Student
    How is Okumura-kun looking today?
[11:13] _Student
    He seems calm for now.
SIGN    Previous Night
[11:16] (Flashback) @fb_Okumura
    Then, for your first pitch to the cleanup...
[11:19] (Flashback) @fb_Okumura
    Miyuki-senpai is clearly
    asking for an outside pitch.
[11:22] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura
    W-Well, I had the previous pitch
    on my mind...
[11:25] (Flashback) @fb_Okumura
    You couldn't let it go
[11:27] (Flashback) @fb_Okumura
    and had to have the defense save you.
[11:30] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura
    Exactly!
[11:31] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura
    That's Shirasu-senpai's white laser!
[11:34] (Flashback) @fb_Okumura
    You shouldn't be bragging when
    it was your pitch that was hit.
[11:38] (Flashback) @fb_Okumura
    But you did a good job recovering from it.
[11:40] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura
    I know, right?
[11:41] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura
    I really hung on!
[11:42] @fbint_Seto
    Koshu is saying whatever he wants.
[11:44] (Flashback) @fbbg_Sawamura
    Now watch what I do next!
[11:45] @fbint_Asada
    I hope they can manage to get along.
[11:45] (Flashback) @fbbg_Okumura
    Please watch the video quietly.
SIGN    Grrr
[11:55] _Student
    Oh, there he goes.
[11:56] _Student
    He really was raging.
[11:59] @int_Okumura
    Damn it.
[12:00] _Sign
    ° This is how he remembers it. ° This is how he remembers it. ° This is how he remembers it. ° This is how he remembers it.
[12:01] @Miyuki
    Four runs batted in. Good for you!
[12:03] @int_Okumura
    I want... I want to be on the first string.
SIGN    Rumble
SIGN    Gurgle
[12:10] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya
    Playing baseball by myself?
[12:12] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya
    That's not what I was trying to do.
[12:15] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya
    But I guess that's what it looked like.
[12:19] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya
    I'll be more careful.
[12:24] (Flashback) @fb_Ono
    Well, I think you know, but...
[12:26] (Flashback) @fb_Ono
    We're in the same room, after all.
    I'll help you practice any time you want.
[12:31] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya
    Thank you.
[12:40] @int_Yui
    What was going through his mind?
[12:43] @int_Yui
    He usually says exactly what he means...
SIGN    Rumble
SIGN    Gurgle
[12:49] @Yui
    It's still second period!
    Are you going to last until lunch time?
[12:52] @Yuki
    I don't think so. I'll be dead by then.
[12:56] @Kataoka
    None of you will throw today!
[12:58] @Kataoka
    You'll do batting drills as normal,
[13:00] @Kataoka
    and then focus on lower-body training.
[13:03] _All
    Yes, sir!
[13:04] @Kataoka
    I'll be handing back the journals
    for the batteries.
[13:07] _Sign
    Seido High School
    Baseball Journal
[13:07] @Kataoka
    I've written my comments
    about the Golden Week games.
[13:10] @Kataoka
    Kawashima.
[13:10] _Sign
    Power Pitching
    Kengo Kawashima
[13:11] Kawashima
    Yes, sir!
[13:12] @Kataoka
    Kaneda.
[13:12] _Sign
    Tadahiro Kaneda
[13:13] Kaneda
    Yes, sir!
[13:13] @Kataoka
    Kawakami.
SIGN    Endurance
    Norifumi Kawakami
[13:14] Kawakami
    Yes, sir!
[13:15] @Kataoka
    As the oldest pitcher,
    you're the leader of the pitching staff.
[13:19] Kawakami
    Yes, sir!
[13:20] @Kataoka
    Sawamura.
[13:20] _Sign
    Eijun Sawamura
    Legend
[13:21] @Sawamura
    Yes, sir!
[13:21] @Kataoka
    Your writing needs improvement.
[13:23] @Kataoka
    Double check it before turning it in.
[13:25] @Kataoka
    Don't write bigger because
    you think no one will notice.
[13:29] @Kataoka
    No matter how well you pitch in a game,
[13:31] @Kataoka
    there are no spots on the roster
    for students with bad grades.
[13:34] @int_Sawamura
    So many complaints!
[13:36] @Kataoka
    I'm planning to start you against
    Naruta Industrial this weekend.
[13:40] @Kataoka
    Make sure you're ready.
[13:41] @Sawamura
    Y-Yes, sir!
[13:43] @int_Yui
    Naruta is a powerhouse school from Chiba.
[13:47] int_Ono
    Right after the Hakuryu game...
[13:48] int_Kariba
    If he can pull it off...
[13:50] int_Kariba
    he'd effectively be our ace.
[13:57] @Kataoka
    Furuya!
[13:58] @Furuya
    Yes, sir.
[13:59] @Kataoka
    Read this carefully and think about it.
[14:06] @Kataoka
    Miyuki.
[14:06] @Miyuki
    Yes, sir!
[14:07] _Sign
    Sawamura style
    Golden Week Work
     Goal is near, maintain focus
     Don't make a ruckus in the train
     Weak point
[14:07] @int_Sawamura
    Goal-Don-Weak!
[14:10] @int_Kataoka
    Is this a joke? I don't
    have time for playing around.
[14:13] @int_Sawamura
    Damn, he didn't like it.
[14:16] @int_Sawamura
    I'll come up with something
    better next time!
[14:22] @int_Kataoka
    It seems you aren't satisfied
    with how the Hakuryu game went.
[14:26] @int_Kataoka
    They are a powerhouse team with one of
    the best running games in the country.
[14:30] @int_Kataoka
    In my mind, it was neither luck nor
    a fluke that led us to victory.
[14:34] @int_Kataoka
    It was you, who has never
    given up on becoming the ace,
[14:37] @int_Kataoka
    and kept walking up, step by step,
[14:42] @int_Kataoka
    that put the result in our favor.
[14:47] @int_Kataoka
    Above confidence lies pride,
[14:50] @int_Kataoka
    and below humility lies subservience.
[14:53] @int_Kataoka
    I want you to keep your feet on solid
    ground and keep walking forward.
[14:58] @int_Kataoka
    I'm looking forward to your next start.
[15:05] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka
    Now that you have visible improvement,
[15:08] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka
    you have to find some solid ground, and walk.
[15:11] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka
    Step by step.
[15:13] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka
    That's how you've come this far, after all.
[15:24] @Sawamura
    I've been away from my
    home ground for so long!
[15:27] @Sawamura
    I'm gonna go tear things up!
[15:28] @Kanemaru
    Keep it down!
[15:30] @Kanemaru
    Don't start shouting all of a sudden!
[15:32] @Kanemaru
    What's with you?
[15:33] @Kanemaru
    You're not throwing today!
[15:35] @Sawamura
    I'll do it! I'm gonna do it!
[15:40] @int_Kataoka
    I believe not letting you start in the
    Hakuryu game was the right decision.
[15:48] @int_Kataoka
    Although we won both games,
    their substance was far from ideal.
[15:53] @int_Kataoka
    Pitching with strength alone,
    walking too many batters,
[15:56] @int_Kataoka
    becoming intimidated when
    there are runners on base...
[15:59] @int_Kataoka
    I have trouble seeing you as
    the pitcher you want to be.
[16:06] @int_Kataoka
    What kind of pitcher do you
    think the best in Japan is?
[16:16] @int_Kataoka
    Players who have achieved great careers
[16:19] @int_Kataoka
    did not get there overnight.
[16:23] @int_Kataoka
    Their performances day after day, over time,
    led to their great careers.
[16:29] @int_Kataoka
    What do you need to achieve the same?
[16:32] @int_Kataoka
    What should you be doing each and every day?
[16:36] @int_Kataoka
    I'd like you to consider those questions.
[16:38] @Yui
    Furuya-san!
[16:39] @Yuki
    Let's go!
[16:42] _Sign
    Baseball Journal
[16:42] _Sign
    Satoru Furuya
[16:46] @Furuya
    Yeah.
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[16:57] @Asada
    He's getting hit after hit
    with that wooden bat.
[17:00] Kukki
    Wow!
[17:01] Kukki
    There's a guy in a suit here again today.
[17:03] @Asada
    I wonder who he's scouting for.
[17:05] Kukki
    It's not just Miyuki-senpai. There have been
    guys coming to watch Furuya-san, too.
[17:11] Maezono
    Yeah!
[17:13] _Player
    Zono-senpai yells louder when
    there's a guy in a suit around.
[17:16] _Player
    Yeah, it's pretty obvious.
[17:19] @bg_Sawamura
    Yeah!
[17:26] @Kuramochi
    He's looking good on batting, too.
[17:27] bg_Maezono
    Yeah!
[17:28] @Kominato
    He seems more motivated than usual.
[17:30] @Kominato
    Did something good happen?
[17:33] @Sawamura
    Tojo, thank you!
[17:35] @Sawamura
    Thank you, Tojo!
[17:36] @Sawamura
    That was great practice!
[17:38] @Tojo
    Nice enunciation.
[17:40] @int_Tojo
    I wonder if Sawamura is good
    at hitting inside pitches.
[17:43] @int_Tojo
    His hits those farther than
    he does outside pitches.
[17:46] @Kanemaru
    Tojo!
[17:48] @int_Kanemaru
    Let's do this for real.
[17:50] @int_Tojo
    I don't mind.
[17:52] @int_Tojo
    I can only throw fastballs, so I'll
    put them where you have trouble hitting.
[17:59] @Sawamura
    Hey, hey, hey, you need to
    put the ball in play, Kanemaru!
[18:04] @int_Kanemaru
    I hit twice and struck out three times
    in ten at-bats during Golden Week.
[18:09] @int_Kanemaru
    I'd have no room to complain if they
    took me off the lineup for the next game.
[18:16] @int_Kanemaru
    But my aggressive swing is my best asset.
[18:23] @int_Kanemaru
    Even if I get out, my swing
    and the speed of the ball
[18:28] @int_Kanemaru
    will still put pressure on the fielders.
[18:31] @int_Tojo
    He's as good at hitting fastballs as ever.
[18:34] @int_Tojo
    But only fastballs.
[18:37] @int_Ochiai
    Kanemaru and Higasa are very similar players.
[18:41] @int_Ochiai
    Maybe Higasa should have a chance next.
SIGN    Fielding Drills
[18:45] @Miyuki
    There's a runner on second!
[18:46] @Miyuki
    Infielders, a bunt is coming!
[18:49] Maezono
    Yeah!
[18:54] @Kuramochi
    Okay! Nice, Nori!
[19:00] Kawakami
    Legs, use your legs!
[19:02] Kawakami
    If you throw fast with just your upper body,
    it won't go where you want!
[19:10] Kawakami
    Okay! Nice, Furuya!
[19:12] Kawakami
    Finish it up, Kaneda!
[19:15] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka
    As the oldest pitcher,
    you're the leader of the pitching staff.
[19:20] int_Kawakami
    Playing in the games isn't everything.
[19:23] int_Kawakami
    As a third-year, I need to do what I can.
[19:27] Kawakami
    Okay! Nice, Kaneda!
[19:32] @Kanemaru
    Why are you playing third base, shortstop?
[19:35] Takatsu
    The coach said I could.
[19:37] @Kanemaru
    Huh?
[19:38] Takatsu
    I can get twice as much practice in.
[19:40] @Kanemaru
    If you get too greedy,
    you'll wind up with nothing.
[19:44] Takatsu
    If something's within your grasp,
    of course you'll want it.
[19:47] @Kanemaru
    Yeah, keep talking.
[19:49] Takatsu
    I rather like the view from third base.
[19:51] @Kanemaru
    Hey, shut up!
[19:52] int_Higasa
    Hey, hey!
[19:53] _Sign
    Don't forget about me!!
[19:53] int_Higasa
    Don't forget about me!
[19:56] @Miyuki
    Infielders, get the runner on second!
[19:59] @Kataoka
    Picture the runner as Mima from Hakuryu!
[20:02] @Kataoka
    If your throw is late, he'll be safe!
[20:05] Maezono
    Yeah!
[20:06] @Sawamura
    Whoa, that's trouble!
[20:08] @Kanemaru
    Bring it on!
[20:12] Maezono
    Yeah!
[20:15] _Scout
    They're as intense as ever.
[20:17] @Ochiai
    Fielding drills are how Coach Kataoka
    communicates with the players.
[20:23] @Ochiai
    I still can't work my way in here.
[20:26] @Kanemaru
    Bring it on!
[20:26] Ono
    Let's do this!
[20:28] @Kominato
    Bring it on!
[20:29] @Kuramochi
    Let's do this!
[20:34] Maezono
    So, Miyuki...
[20:37] Maezono
    Where do you want to go?
[20:42] @Miyuki
    Where, what?
[20:43] Maezono
    Out of the pro teams, of course!
[20:45] Maezono
    If you got an offer, you'd go, right?
    Any team you're hoping for?
[20:50] int_Seki
    Leave it to Zono to ask something
    awkward straight-out.
[20:54] int_Aso
    I'd like to know too, but...
[20:58] Maezono
    Wait, do you wanna go to the MLB?!
[21:00] @Miyuki
    Leave me alone.
[21:01] Maezono
    But I wanna know!
[21:02] @Miyuki
    The only thing I'm thinking about is
    getting to Koshien Stadium with you guys.
[21:07] @Miyuki
    Everything else can wait until after that.
[21:13] Maezono
    Hey...
[21:14] Maezono
    Crap, I walked right into that one!
[21:17] @Miyuki
    What're you getting worked up over?
[21:18] Maezono
    That wasn't what I wanted to hear!
[21:21] Maezono
    Now people will love him even more!
[21:23] @Kuramochi
    When did you become such a model student?
[21:26] Kawakami
    I think he's lying.
[21:27] Watanabe
    That's what you say as the captain.
[21:30] Watanabe
    But what are you really thinking?
[21:31] @Miyuki
    What is all this?
[21:32] @Miyuki
    What do you want me to say?
[21:34] Maezono
    Just say a team you like!
    It's not that hard!
[21:38] Maezono
    Go ahead, say one!
[21:39] @Sawamura
    Pro...
[21:40] Maezono
    Come on!
[21:41] @Miyuki
    Why do I have to?
[21:43] _Player
    Wow, the pros.
[21:45] _Player
    I'm jealous.
[21:45] _Player
    There was a scout here.
[21:48] (Flashback) fb_Ono
    We aren't going to let you
    play baseball by yourself.
[21:52] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka
    Read this carefully and think about it.
[21:55] @int_Kataoka
    What kind of pitcher do you
    think the best in Japan is?
[21:56] @int_Kataoka
    What do you need to achieve the same?
[21:59] @int_Kataoka
    What should you be doing each and every day?
[22:00] @int_Kataoka
    I'd like you to consider those questions.
SIGN    Bleep Bleep Bleep
SIGN    Bleep Bleep Bleep Bleep
SIGN    Bleep Bleep Bleep Bleep
[22:07] @Yui
    Furuya-san.
[22:09] @Yui
    Furuya-san?!
[23:50] @Sawamura
    I can't let him beat me!
[23:53] @Sawamura
    Not in class and not on the field!
[23:56] @Miyuki
    Nah, he's not that weak.
[23:58] @Sawamura
    Okay, last one!
[24:00] @Sawamura
    I'm gonna make the most of this chance!
[24:03] @Sawamura
    Are you okay?
[24:05] @Furuya
    Yeah, I'm okay.
[24:06] @Miyuki
    Because they're both thinking,
    trying to grow...
[24:11] @Sawamura
    On the next episode of
    Ace of the Diamond Act II:
[24:14] @Sawamura
    "I'm Not Stopping!"
SIGN    Next Time
SIGN    "I'm Not Stopping"
[24:16] @Sawamura
    Let's win the national title!
SIGN    Color Illustration / Yuji Terajima