# 45 - Go EXCEED

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***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;June 23rd Monday
<br>**[00:09] Haruno**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good morning.<br>**[00:10] _Student**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Morning.<br>**[00:11] Nishino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Look, I made these!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Testing week
<br>**[00:21] int_Student**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I thought he might be studying...*<br>**[00:24] int_Student**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*but he's poring over that weird notebook.*<br>**[00:24] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Game<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kokonoe<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seido*<br>**[00:26] int_Student**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Is it some top secret document?*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Previous Day
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seido – Kokonoe<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    (West Tokyo)         (Kanagawa)
<br>**[00:37] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's not looking bad.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Off the record
<br>**[00:38] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, I got to rest on the bench<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all day yesterday.<br>**[00:42] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm moving better than I thought I would.<br>**[00:44] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This team will be ready to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;swing from the first pitch.<br>**[00:47] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir.<br>**[00:48] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nabe-san told me about that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and their batters' tendencies.<br>**[00:51] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want to pitch to both sides,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and high and low, to throw them off.<br>**[00:55] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll keep the numbers in the strike zone<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so we don't waste any pitches.<br>**[01:00] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trying to pitch all nine innings<br>**[01:03] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;depends on me keeping<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my pitch count low in the first half.<br>**[01:09] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you getting greedy?<br>**[01:11] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Am I?<br>**[01:12] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't think about pitching<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the whole game today.<br>**[01:15] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're not fully recovered<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from the training camp.<br>**[01:18] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forget your larger goal.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Focus on the batter you're facing.<br>**[01:22] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right?<br>**[01:25] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Quite correct.<br>**[01:27] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Show me that mature pitching<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you did while I was away.<br>**[01:27] _Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seido High School Practice Field<br>**[01:32] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're still on about that?<br>**[01:35] @fbint_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm getting greedy?*<br>**[01:37] @fbint_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Do I look too eager?*<br>**[01:41] @fbint_Miyuki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sawamura knows what it means for him*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to be getting the start in this game.*<br>**[01:46] @fbint_Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of course he'd be excited.*<br>**[01:49] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm here to become the ace!<br>**[01:52] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want it more than anyone else here!<br>**[01:57] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll become the ace!<br>**[01:59] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll be the ace of all aces!<br>**[02:01] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The ace king!<br>**[02:07] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is the conclusion of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;our summer training camp!<br>**[02:09] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Balls will come flying your way,<br>**[02:12] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so please back me up!<br>**[02:16] (Flashback) fb_Maezono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, I like the sound of that!<br>**[02:17] (Flashback) @fb_Kominato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah! Just do what you do!<br>**[02:20] (Flashback) @fb_Kuramochi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Have you finally relaxed?<br>**[02:22] (Flashback) @fb_Kanemaru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're gonna pitch however<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;makes you feel good!<br>**[02:24] (Flashback) fb_Tojo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, let's go!<br>**[02:25] (Flashback) fb_Shirasu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You've got this, Sawamura!<br>**[02:27] @fbint_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I looked tense to everyone?*<br>**[02:32] fbint_Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*His pitches are fast, but they're not unhittable.*<br>**[02:36] fbint_Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'll let the ball come to me, and then...*<br>**[02:41] @fbint_Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The pitcher and catcher are as one.*<br>**[02:44] @fbint_Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*As long as I'm crouched in front of you,*<br>**[02:47] @fbint_Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'll help you pitch your best.*<br>**[02:53] @fbint_Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*If you want to go further...*<br>**[03:00] (Flashback) fb_Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strike!<br>**[03:02] (Flashback) fb_All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah!<br>**[03:03] (Flashback) fb_All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay!<br>**[03:04] (Flashback) fb_Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nice pitch, Sawamura!<br>**[03:06] (Flashback) fb_Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're looking good again today, you jerk!<br>**[03:09] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nice pitch.<br>**[03:10] (Flashback) fb_Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where are you gonna throw the next strike?<br>**[03:13] @fbint_Miyuki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Smack dab into my glove.*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The umpire has no room to complain.*<br>**[03:51] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okumura!<br>**[03:53] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Practice is going to be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;lighter starting today.<br>**[03:56] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Make sure you rest so your body can recover.<br>**[03:59] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have tests, too, so make sure you study.<br>**[04:02] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not worried about you,<br>**[04:05] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but if you get bad marks,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you're off the roster.<br>**[04:07] @Kuramochi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The coach is really strict about it, too.<br>**[04:11] @Kuramochi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Was it only Furuya who had to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;do make-up tests last year?<br>**[04:13] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, but Sawamura only<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;barely passed his tests.<br>**[04:17] Ono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You had trouble moving during<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the practice games, right?<br>**[04:20] Ono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't worry about it.<br>**[04:24] Ono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was the same with Kominato last year.<br>**[04:26] Ono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And when Miyuki was a first-year,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he had to leave fielding practice.<br>**[04:31] Ono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So don't worry.<br>**[04:32] Ono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If they had any doubts about your ability,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you wouldn't be on the roster.<br>**[04:39] Ono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And there's a lot for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the bullpen catcher to do.<br>**[04:42] Ono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When a pitcher is getting ready,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you have to hype them up,<br>**[04:45] Ono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;make sure they're relaxed,<br>**[04:47] Ono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and see whether they're throwing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;too many pitches during the game.<br>**[04:51] Ono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can fight from both<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the bench and the bullpen.<br>**[04:57] (Flashback) @fb_Yui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All I think about every day<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is what I can do now.<br>**[05:06] Ono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I haven't spent years sitting<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on the bench for nothing.<br>**[05:12] Ono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have a lot to tell you and Yui.<br>**[05:16] Ono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stop by my room anytime.<br>**[05:18] Ono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And I'll show up in your room, too.<br>**[05:24] @Okumura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you.<br>**[05:26] @Okumura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was very encouraging.<br>**[05:33] @int_Okumura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*My guilt and weakness don't matter.*<br>**[05:37] @int_Okumura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'll do what I can do now.*<br>**[05:41] @int_Okumura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That's my answer.*<br>**[05:46] Takashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He only gave up seven hits<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and two runs in eight innings.<br>**[05:48] Ota**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Against Kokonoe, at that.<br>**[05:50] Ota**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He pitched with confidence,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;even in tough situations.<br>**[05:54] @Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sawamura was indeed impressive yesterday.<br>**[05:58] @Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's been the main pitcher against<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;powerhouse schools lately,<br>**[06:02] @Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and produced results in every game.<br>**[06:06] @Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You could say he's handling<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the ace's role impeccably.<br>**[06:13] @Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;However...<br>**[06:14] @Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Furuya's condition has improved significantly.<br>**[06:19] @Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's worn the ace number<br>**[06:22] @Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and continued to improve even<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;under the pressures it brings.<br>**[06:26] @Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The results were evident<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in his pitching at the Invitational.<br>**[06:30] @Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stripping the ace number<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from a pitcher like that<br>**[06:35] @Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;would send signals both<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;within the team and outwardly.<br>**[06:39] @Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It may even rob him of his potential.<br>**[06:45] @Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kataoka-san, I won't presume to know<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;what you're thinking,<br>**[06:49] @Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but Sawamura is a resilient guy<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who develops in the face of adversity.<br>**[06:54] @Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think it best to entrust<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the ace number to Furuya.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The summer tournament begins<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in twelve days
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;July 1st
<br>**[07:11] @Kuramochi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He was talking about how<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he did well in the tests this time.<br>**[07:14] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's Furuya we need to worry about.<br>**[07:18] @Kuramochi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Got that right!<br>**[07:19] Maezono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What did you call me?!<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You'd better take that back!<br>**[07:21] Aso**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why don't you make me!<br>**[07:23] Maezono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, is that so?<br>**[07:24] Seki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, that's enough.<br>**[07:26] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I won!<br>**[07:27] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I beat Furuya in Japanese History!<br>**[07:29] @Kanemaru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's nothing to brag about.<br>**[07:31] @Kanemaru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just look at your score.<br>**[07:33] @Kanemaru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The teacher told us what<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;was going to be on this!<br>**[07:35] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? When? Where?<br>**[07:37] @Kominato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You worked hard to pull<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your grades up this year.<br>**[07:44] @Furuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, I didn't want to lose.<br>**[07:50] _Student**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, it's the band.<br>**[07:51] _Student**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They were waiting for them.<br>**[07:52] _Student**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, right. The summer<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;tournament is coming up.<br>**[07:54] _Student**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's no fair they only do this<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for the baseball team!<br>**[07:56] _Student**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah!<br>**[07:56] _Student**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They were really close last year.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They almost won.<br>**[08:02] Akane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, they're so cute!<br>**[08:04] Yui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can you help me finish the rest?<br>**[08:06] Akane**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sure!<br>**[08:07] Anna**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You sewed them all yourselves?<br>**[08:09] Sachiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's right.<br>**[08:11] Haruno**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We worked on them after school.<br>**[08:14] Sachiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This one's done!<br>**[08:15] Yui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yep!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seido Spirit Dorm
<br>**[08:40] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? A make-up test?<br>**[08:43] @Yui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's okay. Just study hard<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for the make-up test.<br>**[08:51] Ota**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll gather the players on the practice field.<br>**[08:54] @Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you.<br>**[09:17] _Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Meiji Jingu Stadium<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;July 5th
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;National High School Baseball <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Championship, Tokyo Qualifier
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Begins
<br>**[09:40] Announcer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Today is the opening ceremony for the <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;National High School Baseball Championship,*<br>**[09:44] Announcer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*East and West Tokyo Qualifiers.*<br>**[09:47] Announcer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*A large crowd is anticipated.*<br>**[09:51] Announcer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*In order to seat as many <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;spectators as possible,*<br>**[09:53] Announcer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*we ask that you do your best <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;not to take up too much space.*<br>**[09:54] _Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, look...<br>**[10:33] _Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're here.<br>**[10:35] _Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's Seido!<br>**[10:42] _Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's Miyuki!<br>**[10:44] _Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can feel his presence.<br>**[10:45] _Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did he bulk up?<br>**[10:47] _Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They've been dominating their practice games.<br>**[10:49] _Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They look really strong!<br>**[10:51] _Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's Furuya.<br>**[10:53] _Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everyone can't wait to see him<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;pitch in this tournament.<br>**[11:00] (Flashback) @fb_Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think it best to entrust<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the ace number to Furuya.<br>**[11:16] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was Sawamura's pitching that led<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the team while Furuya was recovering.<br>**[11:24] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think all of the players would agree<br>**[11:29] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that we would not be where we are<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with just Sawamura or Furuya.<br>**[11:38] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But we are not at our goal.<br>**[11:45] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I believe that changing jersey numbers<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;will spur them toward further growth!<br>**[11:57] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We will face this summer with Sawamura.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Four Days Ago
<br>**[13:34] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I will now pass out your jersey numbers.<br>**[13:37] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Come up when I call your name.<br>**[13:40] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number 1, Eijun Sawamura!<br>**[13:49] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? Do you want it or not?<br>**[13:54] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir! I'm coming at mach speed!<br>**[13:57] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You have earned this number.<br>**[14:01] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hold your head high and take it.<br>**[14:02] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>**[14:05] @fb_Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He's standing too close.*<br>**[14:09] @fbint_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Damn it...*<br>**[14:12] @fbint_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Stop shaking.*<br>**[14:24] @fbint_Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Furuya's been down this path.*<br>**[14:31] @fbint_Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This is just the beginning for you, Sawamura.*<br>**[14:45] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Congratulations.<br>**[15:06] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number 2, Kazuya Miyuki!<br>**[15:09] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kazuya<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Miyuki
<br>**[15:12] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number 3, Kenta Maezono!<br>**[15:14] (Flashback) fb_Maezono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kenta<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maezono
<br>**[15:17] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number 4, Haruichi Kominato!<br>**[15:19] (Flashback) @fb_Kominato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Haruichi<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kominato
<br>**[15:22] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number 5, Shinji Kanemaru!<br>**[15:24] (Flashback) @fb_Kanemaru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shinji<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kanemaru
<br>**[15:26] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number 6, Yohichi Kuramochi!<br>**[15:29] (Flashback) @fb_Kuramochi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yohichi<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kuramochi
<br>**[15:31] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number 7, Takeru Aso!<br>**[15:34] (Flashback) fb_Aso**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Takeru<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aso
<br>**[15:36] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number 8, Hideaki Tojo!<br>**[15:39] (Flashback) fb_Tojo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hideaki<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tojo
<br>**[15:41] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number 9, Kenjiro Shirasu!<br>**[15:44] (Flashback) fb_Shirasu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kenjiro<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shirasu
<br>**[15:46] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number 10, Norifumi Kawakami!<br>**[15:49] (Flashback) fb_Kawakami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Norifumi<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kawakami
<br>**[15:51] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number 11, Satoru Furuya!<br>**[15:54] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>**[15:58] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is not the end of your role as the ace.<br>**[16:02] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I still expect great things from you.<br>**[16:09] fbint_Ota**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's a second 1, so it's like*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he's expecting twice as much?*<br>**[16:13] fbint_Ota**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I guess that's a stretch...*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Satoru<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Furuya
<br>**[16:21] @fbint_Ochiai**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Furuya is disappointed about*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;losing his position as ace.*<br>**[16:26] @fbint_Ochiai**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sawamura will be experiencing the pressure*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of being the ace for the first time.*<br>**[16:31] @fbint_Ochiai**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wanted to keep things as*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they were in order to avoid risks,*<br>**[16:36] @fbint_Ochiai**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but Coach Kataoka believes*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this will help them both grow.*<br>**[16:44] @fbint_Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*No pain, no gain. That is how he thinks.*<br>**[16:52] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number 12, Hiroshi Ono!<br>**[16:54] (Flashback) fb_Ono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hiroshi Ono
<br>**[16:56] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number 13, Ken Yamaguchi!<br>**[16:59] (Flashback) fb_Yamaguchi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ken<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yamaguchi
<br>**[17:01] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number 14, Rei Kijima!<br>**[17:04] (Flashback) fb_Kijima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rei Kijima
<br>**[17:06] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number 15, Masashi Yuki!<br>**[17:08] (Flashback) fb_Yuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Masashi<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yuki
<br>**[17:11] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number 16, Shoji Higasa!<br>**[17:13] (Flashback) fb_Higasa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shoji<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Higasa
<br>**[17:15] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number 17, Ataru Nakata!<br>**[17:18] (Flashback) fb_Nakata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ataru Nakata
<br>**[17:20] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number 18, Tadahiro Kaneda!<br>**[17:23] (Flashback) fb_Kaneda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tadahiro<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kaneda
<br>**[17:25] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number 19, Kaoru Yui!<br>**[17:28] (Flashback) @fb_Yui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kaoru Yui
<br>**[17:30] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Number 20, Koshu Okumura!<br>**[17:33] (Flashback) @fb_Okumura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Koshu Okumura
<br>**[17:36] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yuki and Okumura, make sure<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you study for your make-up tests.<br>**[17:43] (Flashback) fb_Kukki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No worries!<br>**[17:44] (Flashback) fb_Asada**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Study hard!<br>**[17:46] @fbint_Seto**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He only messed up in math because he*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;wrote the wrong numbers too many times.*<br>**[17:50] @fbint_Seto**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He must have been thinking about*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;nothing else but baseball.*<br>**[17:55] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Also, Umemoto and Natsukawa,<br>**[17:57] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;thank you for all the support you've<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;given the team for the past three years!<br>**[18:02] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd like you to fight with us until<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the end, as members of the team!<br>**[18:16] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Scorekeeper, third-year Umemoto!<br>**[18:19] (Flashback) fb_Umemoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>**[18:20] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lead information scout, third-year Watanabe!<br>**[18:25] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And the other third-years, as well!<br>**[18:26] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm counting on you to help the team<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;practice until the games begin!<br>**[18:28] (Flashback) fb_All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>**[18:31] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everyone here must work together<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to make it through the tournament!<br>**[18:39] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's all go together.<br>**[18:42] (Flashback) fb_All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>**[18:48] Announcer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*From last year's East Tokyo champion, <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Teito High School, Captain Kengo Inui,*<br>**[18:57] Announcer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*and Captain Kento Fukui from the West Tokyo <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;champion, Inashiro Industrial School*<br>**[19:03] Announcer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*will now return the championship banners.*<br>**[19:09] Announcer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*On this splendid day, here in Jingu Stadium,*<br>**[19:13] Announcer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*we will begin the <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tokyo Qualifiers for this year's*<br>**[19:15] Narumiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's so hot. Could they hurry this up?<br>**[19:19] Announcer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*National High School Baseball Championship.*<br>**[19:19] Tada**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mei-san...<br>**[19:20] Narumiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You know what I mean.<br>**[19:22] Raichi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Look at all the people!<br>**[19:25] Mishima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're here to see me.<br>**[19:27] Umemiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You'll see. Someone's gonna<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;pass out from the heat.<br>**[19:31] _Fan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did you see? Seido's Furuya<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;doesn't have the ace number.<br>**[19:34] _Fan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoa, for real?<br>**[19:35] _Fan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is he injured?<br>**[19:37] _Fan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He looked untouchable at the Invitational,<br>**[19:40] _Fan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I guess he's not doing as well.<br>**[19:42] _Fan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe that means we have a chance.<br>**[19:44] _Fan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is Kawakami wearing number 1?<br>**[19:46] _Fan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, it's that guy who everyone heard about<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when they beat Hakuryu, Eijun Sawamura.<br>**[19:52] _Fan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, the loud guy, right?<br>**[19:54] _Fan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seido's got no weak links!<br>**[20:00] (Flashback) fb_Haruno**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Should it go here?<br>**[20:02] (Flashback) fb_Sachiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, that looks perfect.<br>**[20:04] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perfect?<br>**[20:05] (Flashback) fb_Yui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't worry. It looks great on you.<br>**[20:13] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't... see it!<br>**[20:14] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where is it?!<br>**[20:15] (Flashback) fb_Sachiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Calm down! It's there, really!<br>**[20:17] (Flashback) fb_Sachiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's only pinned on! You're gonna rip it off!<br>**[20:20] (Flashback) fb_Sachiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're pretty cute.<br>**[20:22] (Flashback) @fbint_Furuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know how he feels.<br>**[20:23] (Flashback) @fb_Kominato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You wanted to see your own back, too.<br>**[20:28] (Flashback) @fb_Kominato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You okay?<br>**[20:36] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is the same number<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I had as a first-year.<br>**[20:39] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm disappointed, sure.<br>**[20:43] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But more importantly...<br>**[20:45] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know I need to pitch better.<br>**[20:50] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My primary goal is to help our team<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;win at Koshien Stadium.<br>**[20:59] @fbint_Kominato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Furuya-kun...*<br>**[21:01] fbint_Haruno**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;These two have been competing*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;since they were first-years.*<br>**[21:04] fbint_Haruno**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*They're rivals and teammates.*<br>**[21:07] (Flashback) fb_Both**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't plan on losing.<br>**[21:10] fbint_Haruno**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They must be experiencing emotions*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that no one else would understand.*<br>**[21:24] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can you put it on like this?<br>**[21:25] (Flashback) fb_Haruno**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? I, um...<br>**[21:27] (Flashback) @fb_Kominato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No folding.<br>**[21:32] (Flashback) @fb_Kominato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You were really disappointed, huh?<br>**[21:38] Announcer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The players are leaving the field.*<br>**[21:43] Narumiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Man, that guy...<br>**[21:45] Tada**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mei-san, be quiet!<br>**[21:47] _Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's hot!<br>**[21:48] _Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Move already!<br>**[22:01] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey! Are you okay, wolf-boy?<br>**[22:04] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're looking pale!<br>**[22:05] @Okumura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm... sorry.<br>**[22:08] @Furuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh-oh...<br>**[22:10] @Furuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There're... too many... people.<br>**[22:14] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's the same as last year!<br>**[23:49] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Keep it going...<br>**[23:50] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even one day longer...<br>**[23:52] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm our team's ace!<br>**[23:55] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I won't let the third-years' summer end yet!<br>**[23:58] _Coach**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Tesshin.<br>**[23:59] @Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll be waiting in the third round, coach.<br>**[24:03] _Coach**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So you've learned how to talk big,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you rowdy brat.<br>**[24:07] _Coach**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just you wait. We'll have your heads.<br>**[24:10] @Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir! I look forward to it!<br>**[24:12] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On the next episode of<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Ace of the Diamond Act II*:<br>**[24:15] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Encouragement"<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next Time
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Encouragement"
<br>**[24:16] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's win the national title!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Color Illustration / Yuji Terajima
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