E4 - Though We May Stand At a Crossroads

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[00:01] Tsubasa
    It happened last summer...
[00:08] Tsubasa
    At the Senior Little League nationals...
SIGN    The All-Japan Senior Little League Baseball Championship
SIGN    The All-Japan Senior Little League Baseball Championship
(Flashback) [00:11] Umpire
    Strike three!
SIGN    Kuramoto Chuo
SIGN    Fujiura
(Flashback) [00:17] Kid
    We've got this in the bag.
(Flashback) [00:19] Kid
    Yeah!
(Flashback) [00:48] Umpire
    Safe!
(Flashback) [00:55] Tsubasa
    We're just getting started!
(Flashback) [00:57] Kid
    No way. It's too late.
(Flashback) [01:04] Umpire
    Safe!
(Flashback) [01:08] Kid
    Sorry.
(Flashback) [01:10] Tsubasa
    Don't sweat it.
(Flashback) [01:11] Tsubasa
    Let's not give up
    any more runs this inning!
(Flashback) [01:14] Kid
    Not like we can catch up, anyway.
(Flashback) [01:15] Tsubasa
    Isn't this fun?
(Flashback) [01:17] Kid
    H-How is this fun?
(Flashback) [01:19] Tsubasa
    I mean, we all get to play
    together in this huge stadium!
(Flashback) [01:23] Tsubasa
    We still have two innings left.
(Flashback) [01:26] Tsubasa
    Let's just enjoy every last second!
(Flashback) [01:29] Kid
    You really don't know when
    to give up, do you, Arihara?
(Flashback) [01:32] Kid
    Damn... We can't lose heart now!
(Flashback) [01:45] Tsubasa
    You've got this! Give it all you've got!
(Flashback) [01:48] Kid
    You can hit it!
(Flashback) [01:49] Kid
    C'mon, get us a hit!
(Flashback) [02:04] Tsubasa
    Yes!
(Flashback) [02:05] Kid
    Keep going! Keep going!
(Flashback) [02:16] Kid
    What the heck were you doing?
(Flashback) [02:17] Kid
    Huh?
(Flashback) [02:28] Tsubasa
    Nice pitching!
(Flashback) [02:29] Kid
    Thanks!
(Flashback) [02:39] Tsubasa
    We can do this!
(Flashback) [02:42] Kid
    Swing for the fences!
(Flashback) [02:44] Kid
    Let's see a home run!
(Flashback) [02:46] Tsubasa
    We're just getting started!
[02:49] Ryou
    What's her deal?
(Flashback) [03:03] Umpire
    Timeout!
(Flashback) [03:08] Kid
    That ball was yours!
(Flashback) [03:10] Kid
    Huh?!
(Flashback) [03:11] Kid
    You've been missing everything today!
(Flashback) [03:14] Ryou
    That's enough!
(Flashback) [03:16] Ryou
    We're not just playing around here!
[03:25] Ryou
    I can't let it end here.
[03:27] Ryou
    I have to win this tournament
    and keep moving forward.
(Flashback) [03:32] Kid
    Arihara! Knock it out of the park!
[03:37] Ryou
    Shut up.
(Flashback) [03:38] Kid
    It's all on you!
[03:39] Ryou
    Be quiet!
[04:08] Ayaka
    I can't believe you clawed it back
     and won with a walk-off grand slam!
[04:11] Aoi
    Arihara's got the right stuff!
[04:13] Tomoe
    That game was incredible!
[04:16] Tomoe
    Tsubasa was the only one
    communicating at first,
[04:19] Tomoe
    but eventually, the whole
    team found its voice.
[04:23] Tsubasa
    Yeah.
[04:24] Ayaka
    And, riding that wave, the team
    went on to win the tournament.
[04:29] Ayaka
    Miss Arihara, how did it feel when
    your team won the championship?
[04:35] Tsubasa
    I thought, "My baseball days are over."
SIGN    Though We May Stand at a Crossroads
[06:22] Tsubasa
    For a good six months after that summer,
    I didn't play any baseball at all.
[06:28] Tsubasa
    If it wasn't for Tomocchi,
[06:30] Tsubasa
    I probably would've quit for good.
SIGN    Arihara
(Flashback) [06:54] Tomoe
    Tsubasa? I'm coming in.
(Flashback) [07:00] Tomoe
    I heard you quit the team.
(Flashback) [07:03] Tsubasa
    Yeah.
(Flashback) [07:06] Tsubasa
    I mean, the tournament's over.
(Flashback) [07:08] Tsubasa
    I wanted to keep playing with everyone,
(Flashback) [07:11] Tsubasa
    but the boys have
    a different goal than me now.
(Flashback) [07:14] Tomoe
    A different... goal?
(Flashback) [07:21] Tsubasa
    I seriously had a ton of fun, though!
(Flashback) [07:24] Tsubasa
    So it's okay. We even won the championship.
(Flashback) [07:28] Tsubasa
    All right! Time to focus on
    entrance exams! Let's do this!
(Flashback) [07:32] Tomoe
    You got over that quick...
(Flashback) [07:34] Tsubasa
    What school are you applying to?
(Flashback) [07:35] Tomoe
    I'm going for Satogahama.
(Flashback) [07:37] Tsubasa
    Then I'll apply there, too.
(Flashback) [07:40] Tomoe
    Huh? Um... You might be
    cutting it a little close...
(Flashback) [07:44] Tsubasa
    Really?!
(Flashback) [07:46] Tsubasa
    Tomocchi!
(Flashback) [07:48] Tomoe
    Okay, okay! I'll help you study.
(Flashback) [07:54] Tomoe
    I'm so glad you got in.
(Flashback) [07:56] Tsubasa
    All thanks to you, Tomocchi!
(Flashback) [08:12] Tomoe
    That was impressive!
    Think you could've hit that?
(Flashback) [08:15] Tsubasa
    Maybe? I think I...
(Flashback) [08:19] Tsubasa
    I'm done with all that now.
(Flashback) [08:27] Tomoe
    You know, I used to hate baseball.
(Flashback) [08:32] Tomoe
    Because when you first started playing,
    you stopped hanging out with me.
(Flashback) [08:36] Tomoe
    I felt like I'd lost my friend.
(Flashback) [08:39] Tsubasa
    I-I'm sorry...
(Flashback) [08:40] Tomoe
    But then... when I saw
    how much fun you were having,
(Flashback) [08:44] Tomoe
    I slowly grew to like it.
(Flashback) [08:46] Tomoe
    I was surprised to see
    how crazy you were about it.
(Flashback) [08:48] Tsubasa
    Tomocchi...
(Flashback) [08:51] Tomoe
    And you still... love baseball, don't you?
(Flashback) [08:55] Tomoe
    See? You look so happy!
(Flashback) [08:58] Tsubasa
    N-Not really...
(Flashback) [09:00] Tomoe
    No more lying to your best friend, okay?
(Flashback) [09:04] Tsubasa
    Okay...
(Flashback) [09:05] Tsubasa
    I... really do love baseball.
(Flashback) [09:10] Tomoe
    Let me join you from now on!
(Flashback) [09:12] Tsubasa
    Huh?
(Flashback) [09:13] Tomoe
    I'm saying, let's play together!
(Flashback) [09:15] Tomoe
    Come on!
(Flashback) [09:21] Tomoe
    I caught it!
(Flashback) [09:22] Tsubasa
    Nice catch!
(Flashback) [09:25] Tsubasa
    Thanks... Tomocchi.
[09:31] Yuuki
    So that's what happened.
[09:33] Tsubasa
    I was surprised when I found out
    Satogahama didn't have a baseball team,
[09:38] Tsubasa
    but I decided I'd start a team
     with Tomocchi's help
[09:41] Tsubasa
    and bring baseball lovers together
[09:43] Tsubasa
    so we can all enjoy the
    sport I love to the fullest!
[09:48] Tsubasa
    So thank you all for joining me.
[09:51] Waka
    It's not as if we're here
    just for you, though.
[09:54] Yuuki
    It's because we want to play!
[09:57] Tsubasa
    Sure. But I wanted you all to know that.
[10:00] Tsubasa
    I mean, with two more members,
    we can actually field a team!
[10:02] Waka
    That's true. We need nine people.
[10:08] Ayaka
    Maybe I'll sign up, too.
[10:10] Tsubasa
    Really?!
[10:11] Ayaka
    I had a lot of fun
    in those batting cages, and...
[10:15] Ayaka
    Your tale tugged at my heartstrings.
[10:18] Ayaka
    Girls' baseball isn't just bursting
    with dreams, but with drama, too!
[10:24] Ayaka
    Super glad to be here.
[10:24] Tsubasa
    Super glad to have you!
[10:27] Yuuki
    That means...
[10:30] All
    We only need one more!
[10:34] Waka
    I think it's time we worked
    out everyone's positions.
[10:36] Tsubasa
    Good idea.
[10:37] Tsubasa
    If anyone has a position
    they want to play, speak up.
[10:41] Waka
    Mind if I volunteer to play catcher?
[10:44] Waka
    I want to put everything
    I've learned to use.
[10:47] Yuuki
    That seems like a perfect fit for you.
[10:50] Tomoe
    Yeah! You do know a lot about baseball.
[10:52] Tsubasa
    Sounds great!
[10:53] Yoshimi
    I'll be rooting for you!
SIGN    Sports Medicine
    and Improving
    Your Batting Form
[11:03] Waka
    We'll need to come up with
    a pre-game practice regimen.
[11:07] Tsubasa
    I found the sports section!
[11:09] Tsubasa
    This one looks good!
[11:11] Waka
    We should find one
    that's more for beginners.
[11:14] Tsubasa
    I can't wait to start
    playing in actual games!
[11:23] Waka
    We still need one more member
    before we can do that.
[11:26] Waka
    It'd be great if
    Shinonome-san joined us, but...
(Flashback) [11:30] Ryou
    You're wasting your time if you're
    here to ask me to join your team.
(Flashback) [11:34] Ryou
    I'm aiming at going pro.
    I don't have time to mess around.
SIGN    Sports Medicine
    and Improving
    Your Batting Form
[11:42] Tsubasa
    Oh, Shinonome-san.
[11:45] Waka
    Did you hear us?
[11:48] Ryou
    My answer won't change.
[11:50] Tsubasa
    Right. We know it won't.
[11:52] Tsubasa
    Oh, did you say your club
    team tryout was on Saturday?
[11:56] Ryou
    Yes, I did.
[11:58] Ryou
    Why?
[11:59] Tsubasa
    No reason.
[12:05] Ryou
    Keep goofing off with
    your friends all you want.
[12:11] Ryou
    I'm going to go much further.
SIGN    Takizawa Baseball Club Tryout Site
[12:55] Yoshimi
    Hurrah! Hurrah!
[12:57] Yoshimi
    Shinonome!
[13:00] All
    Hurrah! Hurrah! Shinonome!
    Hurrah! Hurrah! Shinonome!
[13:06] Ryou
    What are you doing here?!
[13:07] Tsubasa
    We're cheering you on!
[13:09] Ryou
    I never asked you to do that!
[13:11] Tsubasa
    Well, you've gotta cheer on your friends!
[13:13] Ryou
    F-Friends?
[13:15] Tsubasa
    The baseball association is for
    friends to enjoy baseball together!
[13:19] Ryou
    You're crazy!
[13:20] Coach
    Tryouts will now begin.
[13:23] Coach
    Participants, please line up by position.
[13:26] Tsubasa
    Go get 'em, Shinonome-san!
[13:32] Coach
    The tryouts will be conducted in the form
    of a game against our starters.
[13:36] Coach
    You'll each get a go, so when it's
    your turn, show us what you can do.
[13:40] All
    Yes, Coach!
[13:41] Aoi
    It's starting!
[13:43] Yoshimi
    Yep!
[13:47] Ayaka
    That guy might be future pro material!
[13:50] Akane
    Um... I should've asked this earlier,
[13:54] Akane
    but how is a club team
    different from a sandlot team?
[13:58] Waka
    The biggest difference is that
    they get to play in official games.
[14:02] Waka
    Some club teams are operated by businesses,
[14:05] Waka
    while others, like this one,
    are run by volunteers.
[14:08] Waka
    Many pro players start out on club teams.
[14:11] Akane
    Oh...
[14:13] Aoi
    She's up next!
[14:22] Tsubasa
    You can do it, Shinonome-san!
[14:24] Yoshimi
    It's all about guts and gumption! Shinonome!
[14:54] Both
    I got it! I got it!
[14:56] Ryou
    Second!
[15:01] Guy
    Don't worry about it.
[15:03] Guy
    You'll get it next time.
[15:04] Guy
    My bad.
[15:14] Umpire
    Safe!
[15:17] Ryou
    This isn't just some game!
[15:19] Ryou
    I'm serious about this! You think you can...
[15:31] Yuuki
    What happened?
[15:33] Aoi
    The pressure got to her...
[15:48] Yuuki
    If Shinonome-san gets a hit,
    they could take the lead.
[15:51] Waka
    This is a tryout. It doesn't
    matter who wins or loses.
[15:54] Waka
    Still, at the rate this is going, she's...
[16:19] Ryou
    Again?
[16:21] Ryou
    Am I going to helplessly flame out
    without reaching my goal yet again?
[16:26] Tsubasa
    Shinonome-san!
[16:28] Ryou
    I'm...
[16:30] Tsubasa
    Shinonome-san!
[16:31] Ryou
    No!
[16:32] Tsubasa
    Hurrah! Hurrah! Shinonome!
[16:36] Tsubasa
    Go, go, Shinonome!
[16:38] Tsubasa
    You're just getting started, Shinonome!
[16:40] Ryou
    Stop it already!
[16:42] Tsubasa
    I won't stop!
[16:43] Ryou
    Why not?!
[16:44] Tsubasa
    I don't want you to give up like I did!
[16:47] Ryou
    Huh?
[16:49] Tsubasa
    I already gave up on
    playing baseball my way once,
[16:53] Tsubasa
    so seeing you trying so hard
    to take the next step amazes me!
[16:57] Tsubasa
    Even if I can't play with you,
[16:59] Tsubasa
    I want you to keep playing
    baseball the way you want to!
[17:03] Tsubasa
    So I want to cheer you on!
[17:06] Tsubasa
    You can do it!
[17:12] Tomoe
    Hurrah! Hurrah! Shinonome!
[17:15] Tomoe
    Hurrah! Hurrah! Shinonome!
[17:19] All
    Hurrah! Hurrah! Shinonome!
[17:23] Yoshimi
    Go, go, Shinonome!
[17:25] All
    Don't lose, don't lose, Shinonome!
[17:28] Waka
    You guys...
[17:31] Yuuki
    There may be times when being
    cheered on puts you under more pressure.
[17:35] Yuuki
    But when you're feeling
    tense or discouraged...
[17:39] Yuuki
    I believe that just having someone
    calling out to you can give you courage.
[17:47] Akane
    You can do it!
[17:48] Waka
    Next time! There's always next time!
[17:50] Aoi
    Don't worry about it!
[17:52] Tsubasa
    You can still do this!
[17:57] Ryou
    Honestly, just give it a rest.
[17:59] Ryou
    Who said anything about giving up?
[18:03] Ryou
    I'll decide when this is over.
[18:05] Ryou
    And my baseball days won't end here!
[18:10] Ryou
    Nice catch!
[18:12] Guy
    Yours was good, too.
[18:13] Guy
    Nice catch!
[18:14] Guy
    Let's lock these guys down!
[18:16] All
    Yeah!
[18:20] Tsubasa
    Go for it, Shinonome-san!
[18:22] Akane
    G-Go for it!
[18:23] Guy
    Take a swing!
[18:25] Guy
    It's not over yet!
[18:33] Yuuki
    You almost had it!
[18:35] Ayaka
    You'll get the next one!
[18:41] Aoi
    Nice running!
[18:42] Tomoe
    That's it!
[18:49] Tsubasa
    Way to go, Shinonome-san!
[19:04] Tsubasa
    Go!
[19:43] Waka
    Okay, let's start individual practice.
[19:45] Tomoe
    Here!
[19:54] Ryou
    Hey, you guys...
[19:56] Ryou
    What... kind of practice is this?
[20:04] Ryou
    You need to lower your hips
    in preparation for catching the ball.
[20:09] Akane
    R-Right!
[20:10] Ryou
    Also...
[20:15] Ryou
    Hold the bat tighter.
[20:17] Ryou
    But don't grip harder than necessary.
[20:19] Yoshimi
    O-Okay!
[20:22] Ryou
    For soft toss hitting,
    aim for the center of the ball.
[20:25] Ayaka
    W-Wait... What happened with the tryouts?
[20:34] Ryou
    As for the person throwing...
[20:36] Aoi
    She totally ignored her...
[20:38] Yoshimi
    Tell us how it turned out!
    We're dying to know!
[21:03] Ryou
    I failed.
[21:09] Ryou
    So what? It is what it is.
[21:15] Ryou
    Don't get the wrong idea. I have no regrets.
[21:18] Ryou
    In the end, I gave it my all.
[21:25] Ryou
    I...
[21:28] Ryou
    I can get stronger.
[21:37] Ryou
    Give me the ball.
[21:40] Tsubasa
    Sure!
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