# E20 - The Truly Weak One
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**[00:03] Ohtomo**
Togashi!
**[00:06] Togashi**
What's up, you guys?
**[00:08] Ashito**
We heard you got into
a fight with Takeshima.
**[00:11] Togaashi**
A guy like him doesn't
stand a chance against me.
**[00:15] Togaashi**
But even knowin' that, he still came
at me, so I taught him a lesson.
**[00:22] Togaashi**
Just so ya know, all of this is *their* fault.
**[00:27] Ashito**
"Their" fault? The promoted players, you mean?
**[00:30] Ashito**
Togashi, what happened
between you and them?
**[00:36] Togashi**
Y'all find out soon enough.
**[02:17] Sign**
The Truly Weak One
**[02:18] (Flashback) Coach**
Starting today, these three are joining
Esperion Junior on a trial basis for a week.
**[02:26] (Flashback) Coach**
If they do well, they'll join
the Esperion Junior next year.
**[02:35] (Flashback) Coach**
So take care of—
**[02:36] (Flashback) Togashi**
Lemme introduce myself.
**[02:38] (Flashback) Togashi**
I'm Togashi Keiji. I'm a forward.
**[02:40] (Flashback) Togashi**
I came here 'cause I wanna go pro.
**[02:43] (Flashback) Togashi**
If ya play half-ass soccer,
I'll turn down the offer, ya got that?!
**[02:48] Ashito**
F-For real?
**[02:50] Ashito**
Togashi was invited here as a
trialist when he was in sixth grade?
**[02:55] Asari**
That's right.
**[02:58] Asari**
Ah, that doesn't matter right now!
**[03:01] Asari**
Why are you in my room anyway?!
**[03:03] Ohtomo**
It's my room too, you know.
**[03:05] Asari**
I got demoted from the A team after
only a month! I couldn't do anything!
**[03:10] Asari**
I've never been so humiliated!
**[03:17] Yuma**
So what's the deal, Tachibana?
**[03:19] Yuma**
Ya said ya wanted to talk, but it's just 'bout
the beef between Togashi and Kuroda's crew?
**[03:26] Yuma**
Ya don't usually talk to me.
**[03:29] Tachibana**
Yuma, please.
**[03:32] Tachibana**
I've made up my mind.
**[03:33] Tachibana**
I'll do anything to help us win
the next match against Musashino.
**[03:37] Tachibana**
No more doubts.
**[03:39] Tachibana**
For the next week, I'll do
everything I can for the team.
**[03:46] Yuma**
I like that look on your face.
**[03:51] Yuma**
I couldn't care less 'bout
other people, but what the hell.
**[03:55] Yuma**
There's a line that always gets
trotted out in soccer. Ya heard it?
**[04:01] Yuma**
"Youth team players are mentally weak."
**[04:09] (Flashback) Young Yuma**
Hey, ya ain't bad, punk.
**[04:11] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
W-Well, *'course* I ain't!
**[04:14] Young Togashi/I**
* This is their basic trainin'?*
* They do this every day?*
**[04:18] Young Togashi/I**
*And they do it like it's nothin'.*
**[04:21] Young Togashi/I**
* So this is what a J.League*
* team's academy is like?*
**[04:23] (Flashback) Fukuda**
Yo, Togashi.
**[04:26] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
F-Fukuda-san!
**[04:27] (Flashback) Fukuda**
You're in good shape, I see.
**[04:30] (Flashback) Fukuda**
Have you been practicing since then?
**[04:33] (Flashback) Young Yogashi**
You bet! I replayed what ya taught me
back then in my head, and practiced it a lot!
**[04:39] (Flashback) Fukuda**
Good for you.
**[04:41] Young Togashi/I**
* Fukuda Tatsuya... The guy who gave me*
* advice at the national center last year.*
**[04:48] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
But man, I *finally* get the chance
to join the junior youth team,
**[04:52] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
and I find out you're movin' up to
coach the youth team next year.
**[04:57] (Flashback) Fukuda**
I'm sure we'll work together
one day, if you're lucky.
**[05:03] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
Wow, I'm so jealous.
**[05:05] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
Fukuda-san spoke to you personally.
**[05:10] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
The hell do *you* want?
**[05:12] (Flashback) Young Kudoda**
You actually do talk like a real punk.
**[05:15] (Flashback) Young Kudoda**
Nice to meet you. I'm Kuroda.
**[05:19] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
Other than Squinty, yer the only
one who's said two words to me.
**[05:25] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
The players in this academy
are real quiet, ain't they?
**[05:29] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
Well, with the way you
greeted them, it's no wonder.
**[05:32] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
These two also say no one's talked to 'em.
**[05:36] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
Everyone's serious about wanting to go pro,
so we don't have time to worry about others.
**[05:44] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
But you're amazing!
**[05:46] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
You kept up with our training session.
**[05:49] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
You have a strong build,
but you've also got skills.
**[05:53] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
So listen, we have a practice match with a
local elementary school team this afternoon...
**[05:58] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
Wh-What?! A game, ya say?!
**[06:00] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
Ya mean it? Awesome!
**[06:03] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
Why don't we try some stuff out on the field?
**[06:06] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
Try some stuff out?
**[06:08] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
Like, making use of your height.
**[06:11] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
Can you knock the ball down in
front of the goal? I'll run onto it.
**[06:16] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
It'll be a great way to showcase
your skills if it leads to a goal.
**[06:20] Sign**
Let's Wash
**[06:20] Sign**
Our Hands
**[06:31] Young Togashi/I**
* Wow, they can replicate the speed*
* from training in an actual game.*
**[06:43] Young Togashi/I**
* If I join this team, I'll get to*
* play at this level every day.*
**[06:46] Young Togashi/I**
*It'll help me in my quest to go pro.*
**[06:49] Young Togashi/I**
*This is the best environment ever!*
**[06:52] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
Can you knock the ball
down in front of the goal?
**[06:55] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
To showcase your skills.
**[06:56] Young Togashi/I**
* I don't like bein' made to provide assists,*
* but I'll do it if it means I can show off.*
**[07:02] (Flashback) Koichi**
Stay there, trialist! Stay!
**[07:06] (Flashback) Koichi**
All right, now run!
**[07:08] (Flashback) Young Takeshima**
No. 6, get in the middle!
**[07:10] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
R-Right!
**[07:12] Young Togashi/I**
*One thing's botherin' me, though...*
**[07:14] Young Togashi/I**
* It feels like they play differently with*
* each other than they do with us trialists.*
**[07:19] Young Togashi/I**
* Like they're usin' different*
* passes and instructions with us.*
**[07:24] (Flashback) Young Takeshima**
It's a long ball to you, No. 6!
**[07:30] Young Togashi/I**
*Time to show what I can do.*
**[07:32] Young Togashi/I**
*Make sure ya get on the end of it, dude!*
**[07:36] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
All right!
**[07:37] Young Togashi/I**
*It's a one-on-one. Go on and bury it!*
**[07:47] (Flashback) Young Takeshima**
What are you *doing*, trialist?!
You were totally free!
**[07:51] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
Seriously, what are you doing?
**[07:53] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
You totally could've taken that shot.
**[07:57] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
What am *I* doin'?
**[08:00] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
Why didn't ya shoot? Ya chump.
**[08:04] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
Huh?
**[08:06] Sign**
Esperion
**[08:06] Sign**
Nanjo
**[08:06] Girl A**
Takeshima-kun, you were so cool!
**[08:08] Sign**
Esperion
**[08:08] Sign**
Nanjo
**[08:08] Girl B**
You were!
**[08:08] (Flashback) Young Takeshima**
Oh, stop.
**[08:09] Sign**
Esperion
**[08:09] Sign**
Nanjo
**[08:09] Girls**
Right? Totally!
**[08:10] Sign**
Esperion
**[08:10] Sign**
Nanjo
**[08:11] Sign**
Esperion
**[08:11] Sign**
Nanjo
**[08:12] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
Ya brought girls to a game?
**[08:15] (Flashback) Girl A**
Um, who's this?
**[08:16] (Flashback) Young Takeshima**
Hm? Oh, he's a trialist.
**[08:20] (Flashback) Young Takeshima**
Oh, neither of them are my girlfriend.
**[08:22] (Flashback) Young Takeshima**
I just told them they could come
along if they wanted to, and they did.
**[08:26] (Flashback) Girl B**
Takeshima-kun's good at soccer,
so it's really fun watching him.
**[08:32] (Flashback) Young Takeshima**
Don't get the wrong idea, trialist.
**[08:35] (Flashback) Young Takeshima**
I keep soccer and my private life separate.
I can draw a line.
**[08:41] (Flashback) Young Takeshima**
At least I know not to miss a chance
to shoot when I'm in acres of space.
**[08:48] Young Togashi/I**
*Esperion Junior...*
**[08:50] Young Togashi/I**
* These guys're the top*
* grade-school players in Tokyo.*
**[08:54] Young Togashi/I**
* Everyone's got incredible skills, and their*
* strength in matches is monstrous, too.*
**[08:59] Young Togashi/I**
*None of 'em ever let their guard down, either.*
**[09:03] Young Togashi/I**
*So why...*
**[09:06] Young Togashi/I**
*Why am I feelin' so irritated?*
**[09:10] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
Leavin'?!
**[09:11] (Flashback) Trainee A**
Yeah. They're on a whole other level.
**[09:14] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
Yeah, but ya knew they'd be really good.
**[09:18] (Flashback) Trainee B**
If our skills were lacking,
we could just work hard, but...
**[09:21] (Flashback) Trainee A**
They're seriously scary.
They've got this weird aura.
**[09:27] (Flashback) Trainee A**
It's almost like they don't even see us.
**[09:31] (Flashback) Trainee A**
And it just makes me feel miserable.
**[09:34] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
So they look down on us. So what?
**[09:37] (Flashback) Trainee B**
But they *don't* look down on us. They...
**[09:40] (Flashback) Trainee B**
They don't even see us.
**[09:43] (Flashback) Trainee A**
Didn't you feel something off
during the game today?
**[09:45] (Flashback) Trainee A**
I don't know how to explain it,
but all through that game...
**[09:49] (Flashback) Trainee A**
it felt like we were just
there to aid their training.
**[09:54] Young Togashi/I**
* I see now. The reason somethin' felt off is*
* 'cause none of 'em saw me as their equal.*
**[10:00] Young Togashi/I**
*They treated me like a damn trial horse.*
**[10:03] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
Can you knock the ball
down in front of the goal?
**[10:08] (Flashback) Trainee A**
But... But the scariest thing is that
there's no malicious intent behind it.
**[10:12] (Flashback) Trainee B**
They do it unconsciously,
and that freaks me out.
**[10:16] (Flashback) Trainee A**
B-Best of luck, Togashi-kun.
**[10:22] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
Ain't got anythin' to say?
**[10:25] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
What are we supposed to say?
**[10:28] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
And anyway, *you're* staying, right?
**[10:30] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
Let's work hard to the end.
**[10:36] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
Oh, and you know...
**[10:38] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
I didn't shoot because, in that moment,
you had a better chance of scoring.
**[10:45] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
Any other questions?
**[10:46] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
Don't ya wanna score?
**[10:48] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
The most fun ya can have in soccer is scorin'!
**[10:55] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
Well, if my overall goal tally helps
me to become a pro, then sure.
**[10:59] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
But today was just a practice game,
so it wouldn't even count.
**[11:05] (Flashback) Young Takeshima**
I know I said this already, but you
should talk like that *after* you score.
**[11:11] (Flashback) Young Takeshima**
That play today was horrible.
All you had to do was kick it.
**[11:14] (Flashback) Young Takeshima**
You're a failure as a forward
if you can't even do that.
**[11:17] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
I ain't ever played soccer with someone
who kicks it *backwards* in that situation!
**[11:30] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
We're not like you.
**[11:46] Sign (Top)**
Esperion Junior
**[11:46] Sign (Bottom)**
Sugamo Boys Club
**[11:49] Young Togashi/I**
*I don't like this.*
**[11:50] Young Togashi/I**
*What's so different about us, huh?*
**[11:52] (Flashback) Young Roan**
No. 15, pass!
**[11:55] Young Togashi/I**
*But I gotta leave that aside for now.*
**[11:57] Young Togashi/I**
*If I wanna join the team,
I gotta produce results* now*.*
**[12:00] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
Return it!
**[12:01] Young Togashi/I**
*Am I a trial horse again?*
**[12:04] Young Togashi/I**
* Well, it doesn't matter.*
* Soccer's survival of the fittest.*
**[12:08] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
Return it!
**[12:09] Young Togashi/I**
*No matter what, I* will *
produce results, and climb higher.*
**[12:15] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
Togashi-kun, the wing!
Play the ball out in front!
**[12:22] (Flashback) Coach**
Very good. Nice link-up play, you two.
**[12:28] Young Togashi/I**
* It doesn't feel like they're*
* usin' me as practice today.*
**[12:33] Young Togashi/I**
* Well, whatever. This way,*
* I don't gotta hold back.*
**[12:37] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
Hey, defense! Come up through the middle!
**[12:41] Young Togashi/I**
*What's wrong with that guy?*
**[12:43] Young Togashi/I**
* In the last game, he had zero problems*
* goin' upfield, even though he's a center-back.*
**[12:50] Young Togashi/I**
*What the hell is he lookin' at?*
**[12:52] Young Togashi/I**
* What gives? They ain't lookin'*
* at the other team at all today.*
**[12:56] Young Togashi/I**
*The hell are they lookin' at?*
**[13:04] Esperion Juniors**
Great job!
**[13:05] (Flashback) Esperion Juniors**
Awesome!
**[13:06] Esperion Juniors**
You did it!
**[13:08] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
Hey, chump. So ya *can* shoot for yerself.
**[13:12] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
What is it? You still have a problem with me?
**[13:15] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
All of ya have been glancin' over at that guy.
**[13:19] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
He wasn't here last game. Ain't he
the manager of the junior youth team?
**[13:23] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
What's the big idea, changin' how you play
when the bigwigs are watchin'? Well, chump?!
**[13:30] (Flashback) Young Yuma**
What're you two doin'?
**[13:32] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
I didn't do anything.
**[13:34] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
Yer in the same boat, redhead.
Why didn't ya push the defensive line up?!
**[13:38] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
What's the point of stayin' in yer
own half when we're attackin'?!
**[13:41] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
We gotta get goals to stay in the lead!
**[13:46] (Flashback) Young Takeshima**
This is as high as we can push.
We have to watch out for counterattacks.
**[13:51] (Flashback) Young Takeshima**
A first-time long ball up to their forward
will see us conceding. I can't be having that.
**[13:56] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
Soccer isn't all about scoring, you know.
**[13:59] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
Don't gimme that crap. Ya all raced upfield
in the last match, ya redhead bastard.
**[14:05] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
Ya didn't move up 'cause the manager of
the junior youth team's here. Am I wrong?
**[14:12] (Flashback) Young Takeshima**
That's not true.
**[14:14] (Flashback) Young Takeshima**
Anyway, I'm concentrating on
defending. That's how I go pro.
**[14:18] (Flashback) Young Takeshima**
We've already graduated from
the "scoring is fun" mindset.
**[14:24] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
I shot because I had a better chance
of scoring today. That's all there is to it.
**[14:29] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
So all of ya are playin' soccer to go pro?
**[14:35] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
What else is there?
**[14:38] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
Not to win, huh?
**[14:42] (Flashback) Young Anri**
Butler.
**[14:43] (Flashback) Young Anri**
What are they fighting about?
**[14:46] (Flashback) Butler**
I have no idea.
**[14:51] Young Takeshima/I**
*We're all giving everything we've got.*
**[14:53] Young Takeshima/I**
*None of us are slacking.*
**[14:56] Young Takeshima/I**
*So what's his problem?*
**[14:59] (Flashback) Young Takeshima**
Hey, you guys! Don't go upfield carelessly!
**[15:02] Young Takeshima/I**
*Of* course *we're playing to win.*
**[15:05] Young Takeshima/I**
* I'll tighten up the defensive line*
* and make sure we win.*
**[15:09] Young Takeshima/I**
*Especially today...*
**[15:12] Young Takeshima/I**
*"Especially today"?*
**[15:19] (Flashback) Young Takeshima**
Crap!
**[15:25] (Flashback) Young Takeshima**
Yes!
**[15:31] Young Takeshima/I**
* Including the goalie, three players*
* are going for it. That's not good.*
**[15:35] Young Takeshima/I**
* I might be able to clear it, but I'll also crash*
* into either the goalpost or a teammate.*
**[15:46] (Flashback) Young Yuma**
Wow, nice coverin', Togashi!
**[15:48] (Flashback) Referee**
A-Are you okay?
**[15:51] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
Don't get injured. Become a pro. Win.
**[15:55] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
Here at this academy,
those are yer priorities, in that order.
**[16:00] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
'Cause of this rankin' of priorities,
yer always calculatin' and holdin' back.
**[16:05] (Flashback) Young Takeshima**
What the heck are you talking about?
**[16:09] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
But what *really* makes me sick is...
**[16:12] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
Ya don't even know yer doin' it.
**[16:16] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
You ain't aware of yer weaknesses.
**[16:19] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
So when a "do or die" match
comes along, y'all will be useless.
**[16:25] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
What do you mean by
a "do or die" match?
**[16:29] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
So we're prioritizing becoming pros.
What's wrong with that?
**[16:35] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
For me at least, the moment
I know I can't go pro, my life is over.
**[16:42] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
I'm always thinking about how to use my time,
these matches, and our training sessions...
**[16:48] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
so that I can become a pro.
**[16:51] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
I'm betting my life on it.
**[16:54] (Flashback) Young Kuroda**
Our stakes are much higher than yours.
**[16:58] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
All of ya are bettin' yer lives on
*this* way of playin'? Talk about stupid.
**[17:02] (Flashback) Young Takeshima**
What did you say?!
**[17:04] (Flashback) Young Yuma**
Cut it out, Takeshima!
**[17:04] Other Players**
H-Hey, stop! Calm down.
**[17:13] Ohtomo**
I can see both sides.
**[17:16] Ohtomo**
Definitely makes me think.
**[17:18] Ohtomo**
I feel bad for Togashi,
but I think Kuroda was right.
**[17:24] Tachibana**
Same here.
**[17:26] Ohtomo**
The whole point is to become a pro.
**[17:28] Ohtomo**
Even if it means being prudent and calculating,
you have to take the long view.
**[17:33] Ashito**
Musashino's strength today was
Togashi's type of strength.
**[17:38] Ashito**
It's not about being right or wrong.
**[17:40] Ashito**
I want to be strong.
**[17:42] Ashito**
And to do that...
**[17:44] Ashito**
I choose Togashi's side.
**[17:55] (Flashback) Anri**
Please stop!
**[17:57] (Flashback) Takeshima**
Enough already.
**[18:00] (Flashback) Takeshima**
If you don't like how we play soccer,
why'd you join our team?!
**[18:03] (Flashback) Togashi**
I came here 'cause I wanted
to learn from Fukuda-san.
**[18:06] (Flashback) Togashi**
I ain't got no business with you.
**[18:09] (Flashback) Togashi**
Anyhow, outta everyone, yer the one who
ain't changed one bit since sixth grade.
**[18:15] (Flashback) Togashi**
Ya don't even know yer stuck
playin' academy soccer.
**[18:32] Ohtomo**
Phew, training's finally over.
**[18:36] Ohtomo**
I know it's prep for the Musashino match,
but the same regimen over and over is rough.
**[18:41] Asari**
I get what Coach Nozomi's going for,
**[18:43] Asari**
but this tactic won't work
if you don't have good ball skills.
**[18:47] Asari**
Ohtomo, will you and the
other tryout guys be ready?
**[18:50] Ohtomo**
What are you implying?!
**[18:53] Asari**
Especially him.
**[18:57] Kaneko**
The team's mood... isn't great, is it?
**[19:00] Anri**
It's understandable. They're up
against undefeated Musashino.
**[19:04] Ashito/I**
*Dammit.*
**[19:07] Ashito/I**
*The team's mood ain't improving at all.*
**[19:10] Ashito/I**
* I know I have to do something*
* to bring this team together...*
**[19:14] Ashito/I**
* But I've got my hands full trying to memorize*
* Nozomi-san's super-tight team tactic.*
**[19:20] Ashito/I**
*And what can* I *do to bring the
team together, anyway? I have no idea.*
**[19:26] Ashito/I**
*But I can't give up. I have to say
*something *that'll cheer them up...*
**[19:32] Ashito**
Hey!
**[19:33] Ashito**
Do you guys wanna go on a picnic?
**[19:34] Tachibana**
Want to stay and train some more?
**[19:38] Tachibana**
Nozomi-san's Musashino countermeasures
can only be mastered through repetition.
**[19:44] Tachibana**
Our regular training won't be enough.
Let's practice it together now!
**[19:49] Tachibana**
Kuroda!
**[19:51] Kuroda**
That's overworking yourself.
**[19:55] Asari**
How shrewd, Tachibana.
Is this because you're a starter?
**[19:59] Asari**
I know Musashino's your old team,
**[20:02] Asari**
but you've done nothing of
note in the other league games.
**[20:08] Tachibana**
You're right.
**[20:09] Tachibana**
To be honest, I'm scared.
**[20:12] Tachibana**
I haven't slept much since
the lineup was announced.
**[20:16] Tachibana**
I'm afraid I'll play pathetically bad
in front of my old teammates.
**[20:22] Asari**
Hey, you know you're
saying this out loud, right?
**[20:25] Tachibana**
What can I do? It's just who I am.
**[20:29] Tachibana**
That's me.
**[20:30] Tachibana**
I may be weak, but I've
decided I won't run away.
**[20:35] Tachibana**
I want to beat Musashino.
**[20:37] Tachibana**
I want to live up to
Nozomi-san's expectations.
**[20:40] Tachibana**
But I can't do it alone.
**[20:42] Tachibana**
Please help me!
**[20:43] Takeshima**
You're not weak, you know?
**[20:47] Takeshima**
The truly weak players are the ones
who can't talk about their weaknesses out loud.
**[20:52] Ashito**
Takeshima.
**[20:54] (Flashback) Young Togashi**
Ya don't even know yer doin' it.
**[20:59] Takeshima**
I'll be honest, too.
**[21:00] Takeshima**
Tachibana, Aoi, you guys have
heard it too by now, right?
**[21:04] Takeshima**
What Togashi said to us back
when we were on the junior team.
**[21:08] Ashito**
Y-Yeah.
**[21:10] Takeshima**
The style we've cultivated since
junior youth is the best there is.
**[21:13] Takeshima**
I won't let Togashi slander it.
**[21:16] Takeshima**
But what he said to me that day
has stayed with me all these years.
**[21:23] Takeshima**
And after we fought, I realized
what I'd said was shitty, too.
**[21:30] Takeshima**
It's not about being in the academy or not.
**[21:32] Takeshima**
The problem is within me.
**[21:35] Takeshima**
If there's truly some weakness I don't
realize I have, then I want to get rid of it.
**[21:42] Takeshima**
With that said, I've decided to go
with your strength, Tachibana.
**[21:47] Takeshima**
I'll train with you.
**[21:51] Roan**
I will, too.
**[21:52] Kameyama**
I'm on the bench, but I'd like to help.
**[21:56] Tachibana**
Thank you, everyone!
**[21:57] Asari**
Let go of me.
**[22:05] Tachibana**
Okay, let's go!
**[22:09] Ashito/I**
*That's right. I have to face my weakness.*
**[22:13] (Flashback) Kaneda**
Are you telling me you've made up
your mind to go pro as a defender?
**[22:18] (Flashback) Kaneda**
How can you bear to stand on the field
with a half-baked resolution like that?
**[22:23] Ashito/I**
*Do I choose to be a forward or a defender?*
**[22:28] Ashito/I**
* I'll decide for myself*
* in the Musashino match!*
**[24:20] Sign**
Next Episode
**[24:20] Sign**
Tokyo Metropolis League Match 8
Tokyo Musashino FC Youth
**[24:20] Sign (Bottom)**
This is a work of fiction, and bears no relation to any actual persons, organizations, or names.
**[24:21] Ohtomo**
The next episode of *Aoashi* is: "Tokyo Metropolis
League Match 8 — Tokyo Musashino FC Youth."