# E12 - Cloudy, Then Rainy?

Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/GYW439WN6/cloudy-then-rainy)<br>
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**[00:05] Ump**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Safe!<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fuurin<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fuurin<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Finals<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eihou<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eihou<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Minami<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Satoyama<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Minami<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Satoyama<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nishigaura<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nishigaura<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fujimihara<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fujimihara<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kawaeda<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kawaeda<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Daio<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Daio<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tokumei<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tokumei<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Atsumori<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Atsumori<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Haragase<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Haragase<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nishi-<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Minato<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nishi-<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Minato<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nakahama<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nakahama<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yanagawa<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yanagawa<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Itsuki<br>**[00:13] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Itsuki<br>**[00:13] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The team I want to check out now<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is our opponent after that.<br>**[00:14] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fuurin<br>**[00:14] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fuurin<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Minami<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Satoyama<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Minami<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Satoyama<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Finals<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eihou<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nishigaura<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nishigaura<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fujimihara<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fujimihara<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kawaeda<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kawaeda<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Daio<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Daio<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tokumei<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tokumei<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Atsumori<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Atsumori<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Haragase<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Haragase<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nishi-<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Minato<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nishi-<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Minato<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nakahama<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nakahama<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yanagawa<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yanagawa<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Itsuki<br>**[00:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Itsuki<br>**[00:16] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This team, Eihou Academy.<br>**[01:52] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fujimihara<br>**[01:52] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fujimihara<br>**[01:52] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eihou Academy<br>**[01:52] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eihou Academy<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cloudy, Then Rainy?
<br>**[02:02] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um...<br>**[02:04] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, uh... Sagara-senpai<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and Sawa-senpai went home.<br>**[02:08] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They said, "Good luck, Daigo-kyun."<br>**[02:12] Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They went home?<br>**[02:14] Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How come?!<br>**[02:15] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who knows.<br>**[02:16] Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm goin' after 'em.<br>**[02:18] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anita.<br>**[02:20] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's fine.<br>**[02:21] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's just concentrate on the game.<br>**[02:28] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Eihou's ace, Jitou.*<br>**[02:40] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*140 kmph is a bit of an exaggeration,*<br>**[02:42] Dai**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but his fastballs are consistently*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;over the 130 kmph mark.*<br>**[02:49] Dai**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's several notches faster than Yokouchi*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and Urabe, and we did fastball drills for them.*<br>**[02:56] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Guess there's a reason these guys<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;are the team to beat in our district.<br>**[03:00] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, their offense packs a punch, too.<br>**[03:12] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*They get hits all the way down the order.*<br>**[03:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fujimihara<br>**[03:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fujimihara<br>**[03:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eihou Academy<br>**[03:15] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eihou Academy<br>**[03:16] Dai**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wanted to check out their batters some more,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but what I saw depressed me too much.*<br>**[03:21] Ump**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bow!<br>**[03:22] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you!<br>**[03:25] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're so strong.<br>**[03:26] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're going to get destroyed.<br>**[03:29] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No wonder Tao and Yayoi just left like that.<br>**[03:32] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beating them is impossible.<br>**[03:35] Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Looks 'bout right.<br>**[03:37] Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S'obvious we were gonna run into this<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;kinda hurdle on our way to Regionals.<br>**[03:40] Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beatin' them'll be worth it.<br>**[03:42] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gonna be fun.<br>**[03:44] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm looking forward to seeing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how far my pitching gets us.<br>**[03:50] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You guys are right.<br>**[03:52] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Looks like we've got no choice but to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;put Nishina on the mound in the final.<br>**[03:55] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Problem is, who will we get to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;pitch in our semifinal game?<br>**[04:02] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fujimihara<br>**[04:02] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fujimihara<br>**[04:02] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eihou Academy<br>**[04:02] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eihou Academy<br>**[04:02] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think you'd do fine against<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yanagawa Middle, Mutsuko,<br>**[04:05] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but it'd be your third game in three days.<br>**[04:08] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pitching a complete game when<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you're already exhausted is a tough ask,<br>**[04:12] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and I don't want you to overdo it.<br>**[04:14] Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So what's the plan?<br>**[04:18] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chisato.<br>**[04:19] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You pitched for Yokohama Little, right?<br>**[04:23] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want you and Mutsuko to get us through<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;tomorrow's game with Yanagawa.<br>**[04:27] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you sure I'm up for it?<br>**[04:29] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes. I'm counting on you.<br>**[04:31] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right.<br>**[04:33] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Great.<br>**[04:34] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How about we go back to school now<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and you can show me your pitching?<br>**[04:38] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right now?<br>**[04:39] Tan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Shigeno.<br>**[04:41] Tan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We just finished a game.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fujii's probably tired.<br>**[04:43] Tan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You shouldn't go overboard.<br>**[04:45] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's true we don't need to push<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ourselves hard for the next game,<br>**[04:49] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but we've got a chance of facing Eihou,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I want to give it all we've got.<br>**[04:52] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is it too much?<br>**[04:53] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, I'll go.<br>**[04:56] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I'm coming too!<br>**[04:57] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, okay. It might be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;better if you're there.<br>**[05:01] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I bet you want to check out<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my hyper-speed pitches, too.<br>**[05:04] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yup.<br>**[05:05] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As you are now, you don't<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;stand a chance against Eihou.<br>**[05:10] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mifune Baseball Park<br>**[05:10] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right, anyone not heading back<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to school is done for the day.<br>**[05:14] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good job, everyone!<br>**[05:15] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good job!<br>**[05:15] Tan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Get some rest, guys.<br>**[05:17] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay.<br>**[05:19] Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Captain!<br>**[05:21] Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I oughta be the one goin' back<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to school an' catchin' their pitches.<br>**[05:25] Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry.<br>**[05:26] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't sweat it.<br>**[05:28] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right now, getting over your<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;injury is your top priority.<br>**[05:30] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hurry up and get it checked out.<br>**[05:34] Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then, I'll leave it to ya, Captain.<br>**[05:37] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey! You're getting left behind!<br>**[05:41] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Coming!<br>**[05:43] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Later, Anita.<br>**[05:48] Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ouch...<br>**[05:53] Ani**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm injured, so I can't go practice*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with 'em, even though I wanna.*<br>**[05:57] Ani**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But there ain't anythin' wrong*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with Sagara-senpai or Sawa-senpai,*<br>**[06:00] Ani**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so why'd they go home instead*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of watchin' Eihou's game with us?*<br>**[06:03] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Team<br>**[06:03] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yoshisawa Little<br>**[06:03] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yokohama Little<br>**[06:03] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Team<br>**[06:03] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yoshisawa Little<br>**[06:03] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yokohama Little<br>**[06:13] (Flashback) Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes!<br>**[06:14] (Flashback) Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We've got someone on first!<br>**[06:15] (Flashback) Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is still anyone's game.<br>**[06:24] (Flashback) Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A-All right!<br>**[06:28] (Flashback) Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dang, looks like you stole my spotlight.<br>**[06:30] (Flashback) Yay**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Couldn't have done it without your setup.<br>**[06:34] Ani**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've admired those two*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ever since I was in Little.*<br>**[06:38] Ani**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Both of 'em were already doin' amazin' things*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;even before I started wearin' the mask.*<br>**[06:44] Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Please lemme keep admirin' you forever...*<br>**[06:52] Yay**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D'you think that was a bit mean,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;running out on Daigo?<br>**[06:55] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not even a little.<br>**[06:56] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;His relentless can-do attitude<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is honestly exhausting at times.<br>**[07:01] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's no way we can beat Eihou, anyway.<br>**[07:04] Yay**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What if they all went back to school<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to practice after the Eihou game?<br>**[07:07] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nah, surely not.<br>**[07:09] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, wait, that actually does sound<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;like something Daigo would suggest.<br>**[07:13] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jeez, it's not like a few random practice<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sessions are the answer to everything.<br>**[07:17] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Especially for you, Yayoi—<br>**[07:24] Yay**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I'm not letting baseball eat into<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my downtime after a game on a weekend.<br>**[07:28] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right?<br>**[07:30] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I mean, I like baseball. I really do.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But don't you wonder sometimes?<br>**[07:34] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If this is all our middle<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;school years are about?<br>**[07:37] Yay**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Meaning?<br>**[07:39] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is our youth, you know? Our youth!<br>**[07:41] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At this rate, it'll be three years later,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and all we'll have done<br>**[07:44] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is sweat our asses off on the field,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;chasing a white ball around!<br>**[07:48] Yay**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think getting sweaty on a baseball field<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and chasing a white ball around<br>**[07:51] Yay**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is exactly what adults call "youth."<br>**[07:54] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[07:56] Yay**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But the "youth" you're talking about<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is something like that, right?<br>**[08:00] Girl**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Say "Ah."<br>**[08:00] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah.<br>**[08:02] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't go to high school and admit<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to people I've never had a boyfriend!<br>**[08:07] Yay**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I get where you're coming from.<br>**[08:09] Yay**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wouldn't it be nice to be like Mutsuko<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and have a crush on someone on our team?<br>**[08:14] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right... Wait, what did you just say?<br>**[08:17] Yay**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't tell me you haven't noticed.<br>**[08:20] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who is it?<br>**[08:21] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Daigo?<br>**[08:21] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nishina?<br>**[08:22] Yay**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey now, what happened to Tanba-san?<br>**[08:25] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No way it's him.<br>**[08:29] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay!<br>**[08:30] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's go.<br>**[08:31] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay.<br>**[08:37] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was nice!<br>**[08:43] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh. Those are pretty fast.<br>**[08:46] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not nearly as fast as mine, of course.<br>**[08:49] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But probably faster than—<br>**[08:50] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hm?<br>**[08:51] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, nothing.<br>**[08:56] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Looking good!<br>**[08:58] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By the way, can you throw any breaking balls?<br>**[09:02] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not sure, but I'll give it a try.<br>**[09:06] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's a bit mean of Daigo.<br>**[09:08] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chisato's a first-year. She can't<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just casually throw breaking balls.<br>**[09:13] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After all, grade schoolers<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;are banned from using them.<br>**[09:18] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nice ball!<br>**[09:20] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A slider?<br>**[09:22] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Breaking balls are only<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;banned in rubber-ball.<br>**[09:25] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But she played Little League.<br>**[09:28] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I liked that slider!<br>**[09:30] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your control was good, too.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We can really use these!<br>**[09:33] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, really?<br>**[09:35] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm so happy!<br>**[09:36] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you!<br>**[09:38] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think Fujii just secured<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the starting pitcher spot.<br>**[09:42] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? I was just saying.<br>**[09:44] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good work today.<br>**[09:47] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Daigo! I'm pretty tired, so I'm heading home.<br>**[09:51] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh, okay. Good job today.<br>**[09:54] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good luck, Chisato.<br>**[09:56] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll try!<br>**[10:05] (Flashback) Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pitcher?<br>**[10:07] (Flashback) Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. We don't have a pitcher right now, you see.<br>**[10:11] (Flashback) Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, yeah, but I'm sure one of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the new sign-ups in spring will want to pitch.<br>**[10:17] (Flashback) Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Spring's way too late.<br>**[10:19] (Flashback) Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We won't know if we can<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;throw them straight into a game,<br>**[10:21] (Flashback) Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so we need to train up at least<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;one pitcher from our current roster.<br>**[10:28] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See? Good pitchers signed up after all.<br>**[10:44] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ack, I'm soaked through.<br>**[10:46] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't know it was gonna rain today.<br>**[10:50] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Izumi-senpai?<br>**[10:53] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hi!<br>**[11:02] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, isn't this a crazy coincidence!<br>**[11:04] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right?<br>**[11:06] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you coming back from a game?<br>**[11:08] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your second game was today, wasn't it?<br>**[11:10] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[11:11] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So how'd it go?<br>**[11:13] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We won.<br>**[11:14] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was really close, but still...<br>**[11:15] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow, that's awesome!<br>**[11:18] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So is it the semi-finals tomorrow?<br>**[11:20] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, looks like.<br>**[11:21] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The fact you made it this far<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with your useless captain<br>**[11:25] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;means the ace must be rock solid.<br>**[11:27] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, no...<br>**[11:28] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Besides, it's all thanks to you.<br>**[11:31] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You taught me how to throw breaking balls.<br>**[11:33] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You were a quick learner,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so teaching you was fun for me too.<br>**[11:39] (Flashback) Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Put your middle finger on the stitching.<br>**[11:41] (Flashback) Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, like that.<br>**[11:42] (Flashback) Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't twist. Slice it like... this.<br>**[11:45] (Flashback) Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't twist, slice.<br>**[11:48] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since then, I've also learned<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how to do pickoff attempts.<br>**[11:51] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are so many things a pitcher<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;needs to learn. It's a bit overwhelming.<br>**[11:57] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But still fun, right?<br>**[11:58] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes!<br>**[12:04] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Which is why I'd really like<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to be pitching all the time.<br>**[12:10] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Today, I ran out of steam<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the middle of the game,<br>**[12:13] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and tomorrow, another girl<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;might be the starting pitcher.<br>**[12:19] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutsuko-chan, tomorrow would<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;be your third day in a row, right?<br>**[12:22] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then, it's totally normal.<br>**[12:29] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I suppose.<br>**[12:33] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I bet you feel a strong sense<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of responsibility for the team.<br>**[12:39] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[12:40] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're a bit like Daigo in that way.<br>**[12:44] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Heh, I guess that's a bit of an insult,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;comparing you to him.<br>**[12:59] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I thought this was gonna be a shower,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but doesn't look like it's stopping.<br>**[13:05] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here you go.<br>**[13:06] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can use this umbrella, if you like.<br>**[13:08] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll just sprint home.<br>**[13:10] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, I couldn't!<br>**[13:12] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You should take it!<br>**[13:14] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll be fine. I'll run home.<br>**[13:16] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Daigo would be super mad if I let his ace<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;catch a cold the day before the semi-finals.<br>**[13:24] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Take it.<br>**[13:26] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See ya.<br>**[13:27] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good luck tomorrow.<br>**[13:44] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The rain's getting even worse.<br>**[13:47] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No signs of it letting up.<br>**[13:49] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's call it a day.<br>**[13:50] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Seriously?<br>**[13:52] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay.<br>**[13:53] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm off, then.<br>**[13:54] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H-Hey! I haven't thrown a single pitch yet!<br>**[13:59] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's too bad.<br>**[14:00] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's get going before we catch a chill.<br>**[14:03] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What the hell?!<br>**[14:04] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This rain won't dampen my pitching spirit!<br>**[14:08] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, you win this round, rain.<br>**[14:14] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Man, the weather forecast was way off.*<br>**[14:20] Kids**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nishina?<br>**[14:23] Chib**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You on your way home?<br>**[14:24] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah.<br>**[14:25] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You guys just finished practice, too?<br>**[14:27] Chib**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, more or less.<br>**[14:28] Ume**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So are you still on that all-girls' team?<br>**[14:32] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, more or less.<br>**[14:33] Fuji**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You ain't got it easy, huh?<br>**[14:36] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What about you?<br>**[14:37] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How are you doing in Senior League?<br>**[14:39] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You all starters yet?<br>**[14:41] Chib**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you really in any position<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to worry about us?<br>**[14:44] Chib**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I heard, y'know.<br>**[14:45] Chib**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know they still haven't let you pitch<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in your girls' rubber-ball team.<br>**[14:50] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C'mon, dude, your info's outta date.<br>**[14:52] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They want me to be the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;starting pitcher in the final.<br>**[14:55] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Against Eihou, no less.<br>**[14:58] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Looks like those fools finally<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;realized how good I really am.<br>**[15:02] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is the beginning of my saga!<br>**[15:05] Chib**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[15:06] Kit**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Looks like you're having a good time.<br>**[15:09] Ume**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You've really meshed with that team, huh.<br>**[15:12] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Totally the opposite.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're meshing with me!<br>**[15:17] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hayashida Chiropractor<br>**[15:17] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hayashida Chiropractor<br>**[15:17] Nurse**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Take care.<br>**[15:18] Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you.<br>**[15:22] Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*One week for it to fully heal.*<br>**[15:25] Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm happy as heck it's only a light sprain.*<br>**[15:28] Ani**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The doc told me I oughtn't play tomorrow,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but that ain't a luxury I can afford.*<br>**[15:36] Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seriously? It's rainin'?!<br>**[15:38] Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aw man, this sucks. I ain't got an umbrella.<br>**[15:43] Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, wait, this is great!<br>**[15:45] Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the game gets postponed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to next week 'cause of the rain,<br>**[15:48] Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my wrist'll be all healed up by then!<br>**[15:50] Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rain harder!<br>**[15:52] Ani**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Postpone the game!<br>**[15:54] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow, I never knew Mutsuko<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;had a thing for Daigo.<br>**[15:58] Yay**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seriously, are you blind?<br>**[16:00] Yay**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's pretty obvious just by looking at them.<br>**[16:04] Yay**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh. It's raining.<br>**[16:06] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah. Wonder if they'll<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;postpone tomorrow's game.<br>**[16:09] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not that it matters when we play Eihou.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The result will be the same.<br>**[16:14] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Yayoi, do you have an umbrella?<br>**[16:17] Yay**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just a folding one.<br>**[16:19] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's some top-tier girl skills!<br>**[16:21] Tao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can we share it to the station?<br>**[16:28] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Batting Center<br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mifune Dome<br>**[16:36] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This time!<br>**[16:38] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I can't keep holding the team back!*<br>**[16:45] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This time!<br>**[16:47] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Batting Center<br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mifune Dome<br>**[16:48] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This time!<br>**[17:00] (Flashback) Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First!<br>**[17:11] Tan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm the only third-year on the team.*<br>**[17:13] Tan**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't let the younger guys see this*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;pathetic version of me anymore.*<br>**[17:20] Dad**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm home!<br>**[17:21] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Welcome back.<br>**[17:23] Dad**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So how'd it go, Chisato?<br>**[17:26] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, we won.<br>**[17:28] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And our semi-final opponent looks beatable,<br>**[17:31] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so we'll probably make the final.<br>**[17:34] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And tomorrow, I'm going to pitch as well.<br>**[17:41] Dad**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's fantastic!<br>**[17:42] Dad**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll definitely be there to cheer you on.<br>**[17:45] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But don't you have a Dolphins game tomorrow?<br>**[17:48] Dad**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, yeah, that's right.<br>**[17:50] Dad**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I should be able to make it to the final, though.<br>**[17:53] Dad**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait for me on the mound, Chisato.<br>**[17:56] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think they're getting someone<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;else to pitch in the final.<br>**[18:01] Dad**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's fine, too!<br>**[18:02] Dad**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right! Let's go winjoy some pork<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;cutlet rice bowl to bring you luck!<br>**[18:06] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just finished making dinner.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I fried up some ginger pork.<br>**[18:10] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What did you say you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;were going to go eat?<br>**[18:12] Dad**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-It was a joke!<br>**[18:14] Dad**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You make the best food, Miho.<br>**[18:21] Chi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hang in there, Dad.<br>**[18:35] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So I heard you won again.<br>**[18:38] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're on a roll.<br>**[18:39] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe I'll come watch your game tomorrow.<br>**[18:41] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't have to.<br>**[18:43] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This next game is going to be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;more of a test run, anyway.<br>**[18:46] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll give you credit for making<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it this far with that team.<br>**[18:50] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But are you on top of it?<br>**[18:52] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On top of what?<br>**[18:53] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The mental side.<br>**[18:55] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Especially with your ace.<br>**[18:57] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're the captain, so it's your job<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to keep on top of these things.<br>**[19:01] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our ace?<br>**[19:02] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Something up with Mutsuko?<br>**[19:05] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You really don't have the slightest clue?<br>**[19:11] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pitching two games in a row<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;has really tired her out,<br>**[19:13] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I decided to use two<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;pitchers in tomorrow's game.<br>**[19:16] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But that's for her sake too.<br>**[19:18] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even if it's for her, you have to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;consider how delicate a girl's heart is!<br>**[19:24] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It might not be in Mutsuko-chan's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;interest to say too much.<br>**[19:28] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Daigo is just as dense as his father.<br>**[19:32] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're right.<br>**[19:33] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was foolish of me to try.<br>**[19:36] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[19:39] Tv**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And now, the weather for the*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kantou Koushinetsu area.*<br>**[19:43] Tv**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intermittent showers will continue*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;through the night and into the early hours.*<br>**[19:48] Tv**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But the rain will clear up by morning,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and we should see some sun in the afternoon.*<br>**[19:53] Dai**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The field will be in bad shape.*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wonder if they'll cancel the game.*<br>**[19:57] Dai**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Considering Anita's injury and Mutsuko's*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fatigue, that might work out better for us.*<br>**[20:05] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Izumi, can you get that?<br>**[20:07] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sure.<br>**[20:11] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, actually, I think I need<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the toilet, like right now.<br>**[20:14] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Daigo, can you get it?<br>**[20:16] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[20:19] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hello?<br>**[20:21] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutsuko?<br>**[20:23] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you doing here this late?<br>**[20:25] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I ran into Izumi-senpai earlier,<br>**[20:28] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and she lent me this.<br>**[20:30] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wanted to return it as soon as possible.<br>**[20:33] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You could've just given it to me tomorrow.<br>**[20:36] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I guess, but...<br>**[20:40] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm glad I got a chance to see you, though.<br>**[20:45] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You looked so tired earlier.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm relieved you're looking better.<br>**[20:49] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Oh, that's what he meant.*<br>**[20:53] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, see you tomorrow.<br>**[20:55] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. Later.<br>**[21:03] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What is wrong with you?!<br>**[21:04] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Walk her home this instant!<br>**[21:05] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's right, Daigo!<br>**[21:12] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I kinda feel bad.<br>**[21:14] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now you're walking me home.<br>**[21:16] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, no, it's not a problem.<br>**[21:22] Both**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You know...<br>**[21:22] Both**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You know...<br>**[21:26] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, sorry. Go ahead.<br>**[21:29] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It wasn't important.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What were you going to say?<br>**[21:34] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, I was just thinking...<br>**[21:40] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I hope it doesn't stop raining.<br>**[21:47] Mut**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah.<br>**[24:00] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is bad. The ground's so soggy,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it's just one error after the other!<br>**[24:04] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This game's gonna be tough, Sekitori-senpai.<br>**[24:06] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's "Kandori," not "Sekitori." I'm not a sumo.<br>**[24:08] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyway, why are all<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the girls getting so tense?<br>**[24:11] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's going on?<br>**[24:12] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Girls have a lot to worry about, okay?<br>**[24:14] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Like what? How to season your sumo stew?<br>**[24:17] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That'll go down sumooth!<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait, that's not a Sekitori's job!<br>**[24:18] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aren't you a Kandori?!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Semi-Finals Time!
<br>**[24:20] Nis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next time: "Semi-Finals Time!"<br>**[24:22] Kan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Run to the stage of your dreams!<br>