# 9 - My Path
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**[00:01] Is**
Hey, I heard you guys beat Teito.
**[00:05] Is**
Zono got the winning run?
**[00:06] Ry**
Nice.
**[00:08] Is**
I knew you would do it.
**[00:09] Ma**
Thank you.
**[00:10] Is**
Though I would've hit it out of the park.
**[00:14] Ma**
Jun-san.
**[00:17] Is**
If you win the next one, you play Inashiro.
**[00:19] Ma**
Yes.
**[00:20] Ma**
If all goes well.
**[00:21] Is**
Make everything go well!
**[00:23] Is**
Narumiya's tired from summer.
**[00:26] Is**
Kill him!
**[00:28] Is**
I'll allow it.
**[00:30] Is**
Want me to play as a pinch hitter?
**[00:32] Is**
I'll kill him personally!
**[00:34] Ma**
You can't, Jun-san!
**[00:36] Ry**
Maybe I won't get caught
**[00:37] Ry**
if I switch with Haruichi.
**[00:39] Ma**
Ryo-san, you, too?
**[00:42] Ku**
He was being so cocky,
**[00:43] Ku**
so I made him cry with a choke hold.
**[00:46] Mi**
You guys are so close.
**[00:47] Ku**
What? I hate Sawamoron.
**[00:49] S1**
Miyuki.
**[00:52] S1**
Do you have a minute?
**[00:54] Ku**
What's up, Nabe-chan?
**[00:55] Ku**
All the way from the room next door.
**[00:57] Ku**
Kudo and Higashio, too?
**[00:59] S1**
Oh, it's nothing.
**[01:01] S2**
Miyuki-kun, here.
**[01:03] S2**
These are the groups for the school trip.
**[01:05] S3**
Kuramochi, here.
**[01:07] Ku**
Where's the "kun" for me?
**[01:09] S2**
You might have a game during the trip, right?
**[01:14] S2**
So all the baseball team guys
are in the same group.
**[01:17] Ku**
Wow! You're right.
**[01:19] Ku**
This is the same as the dorm members.
**[01:21] Ku**
This is terrible.
**[01:23] Mi**
We're not going.
**[01:25] Mi**
We don't plan on losing.
**[01:29] Ku**
Here, you can have it back.
**[01:31] Mi**
Right?
**[01:34] Na**
Y-Yeah.
**[01:36] S1**
I see. That's too bad.
**[01:39] S1**
It was a good opportunity
to get to know everyone in class.
**[01:42] Ku**
Whatever!
**[01:43] Ku**
It's the schedule's fault!
**[01:45] Ku**
The school doesn't care
about us going to the trip.
**[01:48] Ku**
It's the principal's conspiracy!
**[01:50] Mi**
So what did you need?
**[01:55] Na**
Sorry, never mind.
**[02:00] Ku**
Hey!
***SIGN*** My Path
**[03:37] S1**
What's Sawamura reading today?
**[03:39] S2**
He quickly gave up on
*Crime and Punishment* the other day.
**[03:43] S2**
He couldn't remember the characters' names.
**[03:47] S3**
Yes, he loves it! *Your Lie* is the one!
**[03:49] S3**
I didn't expect he'd cry so much, though.
**[03:52] S2**
I can sympathize.
**[03:54] S3**
Did you lend it to him?
**[03:55] S2**
Yeah, and I made him read it.
**[03:57] S3**
He's cheered up recently, hasn't he?
**[04:01] S2**
Maybe something good happened.
**[04:04] Ha**
*I... I want to talk about it.*
***SIGN*** Has every volume
**[04:08] Ka**
Damn.
**[04:09] Ka**
He's getting cocky because he got to play.
**[04:13] Ka**
Hurry up and read it!
**[04:14] Ka**
I'm next.
**[04:16] Ka**
You're spoiling me with your reactions!
**[04:26] Ot**
What a great view
with five cages on the field.
**[04:30] Re**
I'm sure the players
enjoy getting more turns, too.
**[04:33] Ka**
Yeah.
**[04:34] Ka**
Coach Ochiai proposed installing them.
**[04:39] Ka**
We do a lot of situational practice
**[04:43] Ka**
to give everyone a good intuition of baseball.
**[04:46] Ka**
He thought instead of making them think,
**[04:49] Ka**
it would be better
to just let them bat freely.
**[04:52] Ot**
Oh, I see.
***SIGN*** smug face
**[04:58] Oc**
Everyones loves batting practice.
**[05:02] Oc**
I have a few more ideas, too,
despite how I act.
**[05:07] Ot**
*He's getting assertive all of a sudden.*
**[05:13] Sa**
*Relax my body.*
**[05:17] Sa**
*Concentrate only on my fingertips!*
**[05:23] Sa**
Let's go!
**[05:24] Ku**
His outside pitches are looking good.
**[05:27] Ku**
Really hard to time, too.
**[05:29] S1**
He volunteered to pitch today.
**[05:35] S2**
Did he volunteer, too?
**[05:37] S2**
It's not even about timing.
**[05:39] S2**
It's gonna demoralize me.
**[05:42] Ka**
These guys are able to play
because they have their own weapons.
**[05:49] Ka**
Don't hold back, Furuya!
**[05:52] Ka**
Otherwise there's no point in having you pitching!
***SIGN*** Was never planning to...
**[05:57] Ka**
*Not just him.*
**[05:59] Ka**
* Sawamura, Kominato, and Tojo*
* are playing in games.*
**[06:03] Ka**
*I'm not gonna be stuck as a bench warmer!*
**[06:08] To**
*Furuya.*
**[06:10] To**
*Don't be surprised.*
**[06:14] To**
*Shinji's really good at hitting fastballs.*
**[06:20] Ot**
Wow! He hit the first pitch!
**[06:23] Ot**
And it went pretty far!
**[06:26] Re**
He's been looking good recently.
**[06:31] S1**
*I know how you feel.*
**[06:32] S1**
*You made an error the other day. too.*
**[06:35] Ka**
Let's go!
**[06:36] Ka**
Man, that hurt my hand.
**[06:40] Sa**
Come over here next, Kanemaru!
**[06:42] Ka**
Shut up!
**[06:42] Ka**
You're gonna hit me!
**[06:44] Ot**
This is good.
**[06:45] Ot**
The first-years are looking energetic,
as are the second-years.
**[06:49] Re**
Yeah.
**[06:49] Re**
It might be a good idea to try a few
new things in the game on Saturday.
**[06:56] Ha**
Eijun-kun.
**[06:58] Ha**
Go easy on me.
**[07:00] Sa**
You wanna fight?
**[07:01] Sa**
You wanna fight?!
**[07:02] Ot**
It's hard not to think about it.
**[07:07] Ot**
Ugumori did well
in the summer tournament, too,
**[07:11] Ot**
but the third round game
will almost surely be against...
***SIGN*** Inashiro Vocational
**[07:16] Re**
Everyone feels the same way.
**[07:29] SS**
Revenge for the summer!
**[07:31] Sa**
I'm so small!
**[07:38] S1**
Why didn't you tell Miyuki, Nabe?
**[07:42] S1**
Guess you couldn't in that atmosphere.
**[07:44] S2**
Hey, Kudo.
**[07:46] S2**
There's the coach thing, too,
**[07:48] S2**
so couldn't we wait
until the tournament ends?
**[07:54] Na**
* It's something I'd always felt,*
* but it's become more apparent lately.*
**[08:01] Na**
*The difference in motivation.*
**[08:10] Na**
*Kudo, Higashio.*
**[08:16] Na**
Is it okay...
**[08:17] Na**
...for us to be on the
team feeling like this?
**[08:25] R1**
There are still a lot of reporters here.
**[08:29] R2**
It's calmed down a little now,
**[08:31] R2**
but the runner up from nationals
is playing this weekend.
**[08:37] R2**
They have four members
who experienced nationals.
**[08:42] R2**
They're the favorite
to win the spring invitational.
**[08:46] R1**
And if they play Seido in the third round,
**[08:49] R1**
it'll be the summer final all over again.
**[08:52] R1**
I bet the stadium will be packed.
**[09:07] R2**
His pitches look fast.
**[09:10] R1**
He doesn't look tired from summer.
**[09:12] R2**
He didn't pitch much in the group stages,
**[09:15] R2**
so I'm sure Coach Kunitomo
did a good job keeping him rested.
**[09:18] I1**
Mei-san, can I get a change-up next?
**[09:21] I1**
Preferably low.
**[09:23] Me**
Sure, but can you catch it?
**[09:26] Me**
Even if you can stop it in the bullpen,
**[09:28] Me**
there's no use if you
let it past you in the game.
**[09:30] Me**
If you don't at least let it roll forward,
I can't pitch it comfortably!
**[09:36] I2**
* He's still talking about*
* the passed ball in the group stages.*
**[09:40] I2**
*Let him talk, Tadano.*
**[09:41] I2**
*This is all to help you improve.*
**[09:43] I2**
*I think.*
**[09:45] I1**
I'll catch it.
**[09:46] I1**
Even if it kills me!
**[09:49] Me**
What a lie!
**[09:50] Me**
A big lie!
**[09:51] Me**
Where did you learn to say that?
**[09:53] Me**
Movies and comics?
**[09:54] Me**
Video games?
**[09:55] Me**
Don't I always tell you?
**[09:57] Me**
Feelings alone can't get you anywhere.
**[09:59] Me**
It's about skills.
**[10:00] Me**
Having the skills will give you confidence,
**[10:03] Me**
and you'll be able
to control your feelings, then.
**[10:06] Me**
Relying on feelings or whatever
is what people without skills do!
**[10:10] C1**
This kid has a big mouth.
**[10:13] Me**
Don't worry.
**[10:15] Me**
You'll automatically get better
if you're my catcher.
**[10:20] I1**
Yes, sir.
**[10:21] I1**
But I have my pride as a catcher, too.
**[10:23] Me**
Shut up, you stubborn kid!
**[10:26] R1**
This is new.
**[10:27] R1**
Narumiya-kun is the one
guiding the first-years.
**[10:31] R2**
*Is he actually?*
**[10:33] IM**
They made the best of a good opportunity
and scored three runs from Mukai.
**[10:38] IM**
What was surprising was how their pitchers
kept the Teito batters to two runs.
**[10:43] IM**
Although Furuya got switched out
because of the rain,
**[10:47] IM**
I heard he was in the zone until then.
**[10:53] IM**
Sawamura and Kawakami
add depth to their pitching crew.
**[10:57] IM**
They may not have
the explosive batting anymore,
**[11:01] IM**
but they could be more troublesome
than in the summer tournament, in a way.
**[11:05] IC**
We're in no position to talk
about an opponent that far ahead.
**[11:12] IC**
We have to take down
Ugumori first, or it's over.
**[11:18] IM**
Y-Yes, you're right.
**[11:20] IM**
One win at a time.
**[11:21] IM**
My apologies.
**[11:25] IM**
* Coach Kunitomo looked a little stressed*
* since the summer season ended.*
***SIGN*** Seido High School Practice Field
**[11:41] S1**
What a crazy start.
**[11:44] S2**
How can he be so decisive?
**[11:47] S3**
He watches the pitcher's
entire body or something.
**[11:50] S3**
He can tell from a righty's back.
**[11:54] S2**
That's too high level for me to imitate.
**[11:57] Oc**
What a good run.
**[11:59] Oc**
He's useful.
**[12:00] Ka**
It's always reliable, too.
**[12:03] Ka**
The next move changes drastically,
depending on if Kuramochi gets on base or not.
**[12:09] Oc**
*He has a good batting eye, too.*
**[12:11] Oc**
*If only he could get on base more.*
**[12:21] Sa**
You fell for it!
**[12:23] S1**
You play way too risky.
**[12:26] S1**
In both defense and stealing.
**[12:27] S2**
Yeah.
**[12:28] S3**
Damn.
**[12:28] S4**
But Sawamura's pick-off's gotten better, too.
**[12:32] Ka**
It's really mortifying
when Sawamoron catches you.
**[12:34] To**
Hey, you look like a bad guy right now.
**[12:37] Re**
*A base steal practice against a southpaw.*
**[12:42] Re**
*It'll be a back-to-back game this weekend,*
**[12:44] Re**
* so he's already preparing*
* to play against Narumiya-kun.*
**[12:51] Sa**
How do you like it, Harucchi?
**[12:53] Sa**
Can you run?
**[12:54] Sa**
No one can run when I'm pitching!
**[12:57] Mi**
Because you never pitch to me!
**[12:59] Mi**
Throw the ball!
**[13:03] S1**
Ow!
**[13:04] S1**
Why did you tag me there?
**[13:07] S1**
It's practice, so don't force it!
**[13:09] S1**
Damn! That hurt.
**[13:11] S2**
Sorry.
**[13:13] S3**
You okay?
**[13:14] S2**
Do I look okay?
**[13:16] S4**
What's with him?
**[13:18] S4**
He just messed up his slide.
***SIGN*** Seido Spirit Dorm
**[13:28] S1**
Nanamori has Hayashi
from Fuchu Senior, right?
**[13:31] S2**
He's a pitcher now.
**[13:33] S1**
He throws a lot of sliders.
**[13:35] Ku**
We won't lose if we don't underestimate them.
**[13:40] S1**
Huh? You already done, Kudo?
**[13:44] S2**
Yeah, my stomach doesn't feel good.
**[13:47] S3**
What? Don't let the coach find out.
**[13:50] S4**
Kudo.
**[13:52] S4**
This is the fruit of
Miyauchi-senpai's training.
**[13:56] S4**
If you don't force yourself to eat,
you won't get bigger.
**[14:00] S5**
Wow! Yamaguchi!
**[14:02] S5**
When'd you get so big?
**[14:07] S1**
Shuji.
**[14:09] S1**
Don't worry too much.
**[14:11] S1**
Aso has a foul mouth,
but he forgets things quickly.
**[14:15] S2**
Yeah.
**[14:16] S2**
He probably already forgot, too.
**[14:18] S1**
Join me for some tee practice later.
**[14:21] S2**
Kijima.
**[14:23] S1**
You want to hit, too, right?
**[14:24] S1**
Let's get better and show up Aso.
**[14:36] Sa**
Nori-senpai.
**[14:37] Sa**
Shouldn't you call it a night?
**[14:39] Ka**
Why don't you call it first?
**[14:42] Sa**
Oh, please!
**[14:43] Sa**
I can keep going.
**[14:45] Ka**
Same here.
**[14:47] Sa**
I can keep going more!
**[14:49] Ka**
Same here.
**[14:55] Sa**
Oh, no! He's recovered!
**[14:57] Sa**
Go back and sleep, Furuya-nator!
**[15:01] Sa**
Nori-senpai, you look pale!
***SIGN*** 999 Frequent English Grammar and Vocabulary Questions
**[15:06] Mi**
What's up?
**[15:07] Mi**
Why all the study guides?
**[15:10] Mi**
Are you thinking about college exams already?
**[15:13] Na**
Miyuki.
**[15:14] Mi**
You got a minute?
**[15:19] Mi**
You know, the Inashiro vs Ugumori game.
***SIGN*** Seido High School Fall Tournament
**[15:23] Mi**
I want to ask you to take data.
**[15:27] Na**
Me?
**[15:29] Mi**
We're playing at the same time,
**[15:32] Mi**
so I don't want to force you,
**[15:34] Mi**
but your Teito data was
really helpful to the fielders,
**[15:40] Mi**
and you'll get better data
if you see the game yourself.
**[15:45] Mi**
At least that's my opinion.
**[15:52] Mi**
Oh, yeah.
**[15:54] Mi**
What did you want to talk to me about?
**[15:57] Mi**
When you came into my class.
**[16:00] Na**
Oh, it's really nothing.
**[16:02] Mi**
Then tell me about it.
**[16:06] Mi**
I'm, you know...
**[16:08] Mi**
...not used to this stuff, too.
**[16:11] Na**
Oh, right.
**[16:12] Sa**
I'm not tired or anything!
**[16:15] Ka**
I get it!
**[16:16] Ka**
But let's call it a night.
**[16:18] Mi**
Nori, make sure they take a bath.
**[16:21] Mi**
They always try to get by with a shower.
**[16:24] Ka**
Okay.
**[16:25] Fu**
I—
**[16:25] Sa**
I wash myself properly!
**[16:27] Fu**
And—
**[16:28] Sa**
And I'll take a bath, too!
**[16:30] Sa**
You're so rude!
**[16:31] Mi**
Yeah, like how crows dip for a second.
**[16:33] Sa**
So what if I'm a crow?
**[16:35] Sa**
It's much better than a bird
trapped in a cage, unable to fly!
**[16:42] Ka**
Is that *Crows*?
**[16:45] Na**
I guess we're too different.
**[16:49] Na**
We didn't get into this school
with a sports invitation.
**[16:54] Na**
I can feel a difference in motivation.
**[16:59] Na**
I mean, I've been prepared
to spend my entire three years here,
**[17:06] Na**
but just...
**[17:12] Mi**
Are you saying you want to quit?
**[17:17] Na**
N-No.
**[17:19] Mi**
I mean, you have those study guides.
**[17:22] Mi**
If you truly don't want to be on the team,
and you want to focus on studying,
**[17:28] Mi**
I won't stop you.
**[17:31] Mi**
I have no right to stop someone
who genuinely wants to quit.
**[17:37] Na**
*No, it's not...*
**[17:40] Mi**
We're not playing baseball for someone else.
**[17:45] Mi**
We chose it ourselves.
**[17:50] Na**
*No, that's not it.*
**[17:56] Mi**
At least that's why I play baseball.
**[18:01] Na**
*That's not what I'm saying.*
**[18:27] S1**
Hey, Kudo.
**[18:28] S1**
What are you doing here?
**[18:31] S2**
Well, I couldn't sleep.
**[18:35] S1**
You, too?
**[18:44] S2**
What's so funny?
**[18:46] S1**
I bet Zono would be swinging right now.
**[18:51] S2**
Yeah.
**[18:52] S2**
In the inside practice area.
**[18:57] S2**
Wait! The lights are on!
**[19:00] S1**
Are you serious?
**[19:02] S1**
Zono's still practicing this late?
**[19:06] Sa**
Two strikes to the outside,
**[19:08] Sa**
then an inside right here.
**[19:11] Sa**
I just need a ball,
but if he swings, awesome!
**[19:15] Sa**
Let's go!
**[19:17] S1**
S-Sawamura?
**[19:20] Ma**
He's crazy.
**[19:22] Ma**
He's always the last to leave.
**[19:27] Sa**
From the outside!
**[19:28] Sa**
Just kidding! Inside!
**[19:30] Sa**
Now, the batter can't focus on a pitch!
**[19:34] Ma**
I really respect him.
**[19:38] Ma**
There's a monster like
Furuya so close to him,
**[19:42] Ma**
but he won't give up on becoming the ace,
**[19:44] Ma**
and continues to try to grow as a pitcher.
**[19:48] Ma**
His pitching in the Teito game
really gave me power.
**[19:52] Ha**
*Zono-senpai's always acknowledged Eijun-kun.*
**[20:00] Ma**
Sawamura, go back to your room soon!
**[20:03] Ma**
You're gonna fall asleep in class!
**[20:05] Ma**
The coach hears about all that stuff!
**[20:08] Sa**
Y-Yes, sir!
**[20:11] Sa**
*Ten more pitches.*
**[20:15] Sa**
*Have I made any progress since then?*
**[20:19] Sa**
*Or am I taking steps back?*
**[20:22] Sa**
*I can only tell by...*
**[20:47] S1**
Furuya!
**[20:48] S1**
Stop!
**[20:48] S1**
You'll make a hole in the ceiling again!
***SIGN*** The Day
Before the Game
**[20:54] Ot**
What?
**[20:54] Ot**
Furuya's playing left field in the next game?
**[20:57] Ka**
Yes.
**[20:58] Ka**
I want him to be ready to go any time,
**[21:01] Ka**
but if he shows any laziness,
I'll switch him out immediately.
**[21:07] Oc**
Is it a penalty for the last game?
**[21:10] Oc**
That's pretty harsh.
**[21:16] Ka**
He can still act like the ace,
even from left field.
**[21:20] Ka**
His teammates see everything.
**[21:24] Mi**
* The coach has a lot*
* of expectations for Furuya.*
**[21:29] Ot**
Then who's starting?
**[21:32] Sa**
Excuse me.
**[21:35] Sa**
You called for the crippled Sawamura?
**[21:37] Sa**
Wh-What can I help you with today?
**[21:40] Sa**
If it's about sleeping through
the entire class today,
**[21:44] Sa**
then I'm deeply repentant.
**[21:46] Mi**
You did?
**[21:48] Sa**
Wait! It's not about that?
**[21:51] Ot**
C-Coach Kataoka!
**[21:53] Ot**
You don't mean to say...
**[23:31] Sa**
What do you need from me today?
**[23:34] Mi**
We have a new lineup for the second round.
**[23:37] Mi**
We play against Nanamori Academy next.
**[23:40] Mi**
The starting pitcher for the game is...
**[23:43] Fu**
Once something happens,
it's too late to stop it.
**[23:46] Mi**
Next time on *Ace of the Diamond Season 2*:
Did You Just Pitch...
***SIGN*** Did You Just Pitch...
**[23:51] Mi**
Let's win the national title!