# E18 - The Mayumura Siblings

Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/GRZJJ3Z36/the-mayumura-siblings)<br>
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**[00:02] Dai**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our opponent in the quarterfinals is*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the powerhouse that is Touto Boys.*<br>**[00:07] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And their ace on the mound is...*<br>**[00:15] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's Wataru's twin sister.<br>**[00:21] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mayumura Michiru.<br>**[01:54] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? No way!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Mayumura <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Siblings
<br>**[01:56] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Dolphins actually<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;made it to the quarterfinals?<br>**[02:01] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amazing, right? Aren't you impressed?!<br>**[02:03] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now that *this* Shigeno Junior is on the team,<br>**[02:07] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the once weak Dolphin Army has<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;morphed into a baseball powerhouse!<br>**[02:11] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow, that's awesome!<br>**[02:13] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So did Hikaru-kun hit some<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;home runs and pitch shutouts?<br>**[02:17] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How did you figure that out?<br>**[02:20] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was obvious.<br>**[02:22] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You guys made it to the third round,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;where the matches get a lot harder.<br>**[02:25] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Which means there's no way<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you contributed much.<br>**[02:29] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How dare you!<br>**[02:30] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll show you how much I've improved!<br>**[02:32] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's take this outside!<br>**[02:34] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yawn.<br>**[02:35] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No way. I'm too tired from<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;pitching a whole game.<br>**[02:38] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can't back out now!<br>**[02:39] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll show you my<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;super-special sacrifice bunt!<br>**[02:42] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Your what?<br>**[02:43] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Daigo!<br>**[02:47] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How many times have I told you not<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to wear those filthy socks in the house?!<br>**[02:51] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Get it through your head!<br>**[02:53] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Put them in the washing machine<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and go take a shower already!<br>**[02:59] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aye aye, sir...<br>**[03:00] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jeez, that kid...<br>**[03:02] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Looks like the Dolphins won their games.<br>**[03:05] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did he contribute to their victories at all?<br>**[03:07] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Contribute"?<br>**[03:08] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you talking about?<br>**[03:11] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's been playing a lot better than you think.<br>**[03:15] Izu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really?<br>**[03:23] (Flashback) Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Mayumura?<br>**[03:25] (Flashback) Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You mean, *that* Mayumura?<br>**[03:28] Tas**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's right, Daigo.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mifune Dolphins
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Coach  Fujii
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mifune Dolphins
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Manager  Tashiro
<br>**[03:29] Tas**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The very same Mayumura Ken<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who played in the majors,<br>**[03:31] Tas**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just like your pop and Satou's father.<br>**[03:34] Fuj**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There were a lot of amazing players<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the same grade as Mayumura,<br>**[03:37] Fuj**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and they earned themselves the nickname,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Mayumura's Golden Generation."<br>**[03:41] (Flashback) Fuj**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By the way, Tashiro and I<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;were also in the same grade.<br>**[03:44] Mat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really? So you two were part<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of that golden generation?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Satou Hikaru
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ariyoshi
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Matsubara
<br>**[03:48] Are**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You moron.<br>**[03:50] Are**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amateur players who happened to play in<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the same era don't fall into that category.<br>**[03:55] (Flashback) Are**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not letting that slide.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kimura
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kishimoto
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Katsumata
<br>**[03:58] Are**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll have you know, we battled Mayumura<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to see which of us would get to Nationals.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sakura Mutsuko
<br>**[04:03] Fuj**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And we gave them a pretty<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;good run for their money!<br>**[04:05] Fuj**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The two of us and Shigeno Goro!<br>**[04:07] (Flashback) Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A-And his twins are<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Touto Boys' ace battery now?<br>**[04:13] (Flashback) Coa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Looks that way.<br>**[04:14] (Flashback) Coa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't know Mayumura's kids<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;played for the Touto Boys...<br>**[04:17] (Flashback) Coa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;until Urabe told me.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Urabe Hayato
<br>**[04:20] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even I didn't know his sister<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;had become the ace, though.<br>**[04:27] (Flashback) Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Back when Andy and I played<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for the Touto Boys,<br>**[04:29] (Flashback) Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Michiru wanted to be an outfielder.<br>**[04:31] (Flashback) Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was her brother, Wataru, who wanted<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to be a pitcher, and he was my main rival.<br>**[04:36] (Flashback) Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'Cause she's a girl, I never even<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;considered Michiru a threat.<br>**[04:40] (Flashback) Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't believe Wataru's now a catcher<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and she's their pitcher.<br>**[04:47] (Flashback) Coa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, it's entirely possible he got injured.<br>**[04:51] (Flashback) Coa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Either way, Touto has built<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the team around those two,<br>**[04:54] (Flashback) Coa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and they've shown that they're<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a force to be reckoned with.<br>**[04:57] (Flashback) Coa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With the younger Mayumura playing cleanup,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;their batting lineup is strong.<br>**[05:01] (Flashback) Coa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Their defense is iron-tight, too.<br>**[05:04] (Flashback) Coa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And then, there's their ace,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mayumura Michiru, a lefty sidewinder.<br>**[05:11] (Flashback) Coa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The speed of her pitches, their movement,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and her control are all perfect.<br>**[05:14] (Flashback) Coa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see no weaknesses in her game.<br>**[05:18] (Flashback) Coa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We've fought hard to get to this point,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but they're a cut above.<br>**[05:22] (Flashback) Coa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's chalk this up as a learning<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;experience and give it all we've got.<br>**[05:27] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That's what our manager said, but...*<br>**[05:32] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*If we're gonna do this, I want to win.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Touto Boys
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mayumura Michiru
<br>**[05:47] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Working out *again*, Michiru?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Touto Boys
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mayumura Wataru
<br>**[05:53] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Haven't we been told we're too young<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to handle the stress of weight machines?<br>**[05:58] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't start doing things like this<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just 'cause Dad's away right now.<br>**[06:02] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll rat you out.<br>**[06:04] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then, maybe I should go tell Mom that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you've been using her expensive shampoo.<br>**[06:09] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H-How do you know that?!<br>**[06:11] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W-Well, anyway,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;let's talk about our next game.<br>**[06:15] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Dolphins?<br>**[06:16] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't think we need intel on *them*.<br>**[06:19] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any team that makes it to the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;quarterfinals is there for a reason.<br>**[06:24] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Theirs is him.<br>**[06:28] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Satou Hikaru.<br>**[06:30] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From what I've heard,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he's only just taken up baseball,<br>**[06:34] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and he's only their number two pitcher.<br>**[06:36] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But it looks like his pitches are<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;around the 120 kmph mark.<br>**[06:39] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh?<br>**[06:40] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And I also have it on good authority...<br>**[06:43] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that the kid wearing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the mask is Shigeno Daigo.<br>**[06:46] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This battery's made up of the kids of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;former major league players. Just like ours.<br>**[06:53] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-You mean, they're the sons of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shigeno Goro and Satou Toshiya?<br>**[06:57] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's neither here nor there.<br>**[07:00] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyway, I jotted down the data<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of every batter in the notebook,<br>**[07:04] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so make sure you look at it.<br>**[07:05] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R-Right.<br>**[07:07] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't know if the Dolphins will use<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Satou or Urabe as their starting pitcher,<br>**[07:10] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but we've got a number of ways<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to counter Satou if they go with him.<br>**[07:15] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyway, don't think "it's only<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Regionals" and take it easy.<br>**[07:18] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do your homework.<br>**[07:20] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay.<br>**[07:28] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I don't believe it.*<br>**[07:33] Mic**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't get my head around the fact that*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm going up against the son of Shigeno-san,*<br>**[07:39] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*the pitcher I admire the most.*<br>**[07:46] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hello. Urabe residence.<br>**[07:49] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hayato!<br>**[07:51] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Manager Tashiro's on the phone for you.<br>**[07:58] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hello?<br>**[07:59] Coa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Ah, Urabe?*<br>**[08:00] Coa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Sorry to call at this hour.*<br>**[08:03] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's wrong?<br>**[08:04] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did something happen?<br>**[08:06] Coa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I've been thinking things over.*<br>**[08:08] Coa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And I talked to Fujii about it, too...*<br>**[08:11] Coa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would you mind if we go with Satou*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as the starting pitcher against Touto?*<br>**[08:17] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?!<br>**[08:29] And**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's lunchtime. Too early in the day to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;be looking like the world's about to end.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Suzuki Andy
<br>**[08:34] And**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If I had to guess why,<br>**[08:35] And**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd say it's because you're a former ace<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who's had his starting spot stolen by a rookie<br>**[08:39] And**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for the upcoming big game.<br>**[08:40] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You really beat about the bush, dontcha?<br>**[08:43] And**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It sucks, but that's how it goes.<br>**[08:45] And**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Manager thinks Satou's pitches<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;might be more effective against Touto.<br>**[08:51] And**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If he starts to struggle, you'll have<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to take over, whether you want to or not.<br>**[08:56] And**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm on first base and batting fourth.<br>**[08:58] And**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're out in left field and batting third.<br>**[09:01] And**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It doesn't change the fact<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that we're taking on Touto.<br>**[09:05] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"That's how it goes," huh?<br>**[09:09] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So you also think Satou's better than me?<br>**[09:14] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course you do. Not much I can do about it.<br>**[09:17] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, whatever.<br>**[09:19] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My main rival, Mayumura, has let<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;his sister take his spot as pitcher, too.<br>**[09:24] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I really don't care anymore.<br>**[09:28] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[09:29] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hikaru-kun's the starting pitcher?<br>**[09:31] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah.<br>**[09:32] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I got a call from Manager Tashiro about it.<br>**[09:35] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He said Hikaru would be our starting pitcher<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for our quarterfinal game against Touto.<br>**[09:39] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Which means I'm playing catcher.<br>**[09:41] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really?<br>**[09:42] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's great!<br>**[09:43] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yup!<br>**[09:44] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right!<br>**[09:45] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll go to the cages after school and develop<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a strategy to take down the Mayumuras.<br>**[09:49] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah!<br>**[09:50] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's do it!<br>**[09:51] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait, what? You're coming, too?<br>**[09:54] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, why? Got a problem with that?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mifune  Batting Center
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fastballs
<br>**[10:10] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's no good.<br>**[10:11] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's wrong?<br>**[10:14] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You got solid hits about half the time.<br>**[10:16] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You didn't do too bad in there.<br>**[10:18] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And that's the speed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the girl in Touto pitches at.<br>**[10:22] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's not good enough.<br>**[10:23] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;According to Satou-san,<br>**[10:26] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if you don't get at least 20 hits<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;out of 25 on the machine,<br>**[10:31] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you won't get a decent hit in a real game.<br>**[10:34] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Home  Run
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Home  Run
<br>**[10:38] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The rhythm and the aim<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is always consistent on a machine,<br>**[10:41] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so if you can't hit them 100 percent<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the time, you've got no hope in a game.<br>**[10:45] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And she's also a left-handed sidewinder.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She throws a pitch we've never seen before.<br>**[10:51] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can hit all the balls I want here,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I don't know if it'll help any.<br>**[10:55] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, it's better than<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sitting around, doing nothing.<br>**[10:58] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hikaru-kun can't get here on weekdays,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so you can't practice catching, anyway.<br>**[11:15] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Who's that?*<br>**[11:16] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Their hits sound really good.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fastballs
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For both batting positions
<br>**[11:18] Txt**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right-handed pitcher<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Home Run
<br>**[11:25] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*A girl?*<br>**[11:34] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Huh?! M-Muh-M-Mayumura Michiru!*<br>**[11:39] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Touto Boys' ace!*<br>**[11:53] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hold it!<br>**[11:54] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Could you be Shigeno Daigo-kun?<br>**[12:00] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U-Uh, yeah, I am.<br>**[12:04] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-It's so nice to meet you!<br>**[12:06] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My name's Mayumura Michiru,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and I'm Touto Boys' pitcher!<br>**[12:15] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your turn again, Shigeno-kun.<br>**[12:16] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[12:17] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shigeno-kun?<br>**[12:26] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S-Seriously?<br>**[12:27] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, sure!<br>**[12:29] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I mean, that's what you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;want to practice, isn't it?<br>**[12:32] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B-But...<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reception
<br>**[12:38] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I didn't realize he was here, too!*<br>**[12:41] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, well, if it isn't the Dolphins' catcher.<br>**[12:44] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We got talking just now.<br>**[12:47] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're heading off to practice<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at Shigeno-kun's house.<br>**[12:52] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you talking about, Michiru?<br>**[12:55] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't be stupid. We're going home.<br>**[12:57] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't want to. You can go home by yourself.<br>**[13:01] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-What's going on?!<br>**[13:04] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is really weird. We're about<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to play them in a tournament.<br>**[13:07] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How did you end up in this crazy situation?<br>**[13:10] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know how strange it sounds,<br>**[13:12] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but she said she'd let me practice<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;hitting her sidearm pitch.<br>**[13:17] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I figured it was a great<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;opportunity, so I said okay.<br>**[13:22] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Don't tell me Michiru's...*<br>**[13:25] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's go, then.<br>**[13:26] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shi-ge-no-kun!<br>**[13:27] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R-Right...<br>**[13:29] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Sh-Shi-ge-no-kun"?!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Resignation
<br>**[13:48] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So this is your house, huh?<br>**[13:50] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow! You even having a batting cage.<br>**[13:53] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-Yeah. My older sister plays baseball, too.<br>**[13:57] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, really?<br>**[14:00] Shi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. So should we start off<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with a game of catch?<br>**[14:02] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah, sorry, but...<br>**[14:04] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm dying for a drink.<br>**[14:06] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would it be okay if I got a glass of water?<br>**[14:09] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh, sure.<br>**[14:14] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here. Barley tea okay?<br>**[14:16] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, yes, thank you.<br>**[14:22] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's that?<br>**[14:26] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Oh, crap! That's...*<br>**[14:29] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-You know, we should really<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;get started once we've drunk this.<br>**[14:32] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or the sun will set before...<br>**[14:37] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, wow!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shigeno  Goro
<br>**[14:38] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's Shigeno Goro!<br>**[14:42] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Does that mean he's your dad?<br>**[14:45] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U-Uh, yeah.<br>**[14:47] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The cat's out of the bag now...*<br>**[14:49] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, wow, that's amazing!<br>**[14:53] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, that plaque there is the Cy Young Award!<br>**[14:56] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And that's a World Series ring!<br>**[15:02] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Though, if my dad hadn't lost that game,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this ring would be in our house right now.<br>**[15:08] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh, sorry about that.<br>**[15:10] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, I didn't mean it like that.<br>**[15:12] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't believe that guy!<br>**[15:15] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What an idiot!<br>**[15:17] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How could he just ditch me<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at the batting center,<br>**[15:19] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and take a female adversary<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;back to his house?!<br>**[15:23] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So Shigeno-kun, did you start playing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;because you looked up to your dad?<br>**[15:28] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh, yeah.<br>**[15:30] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So why didn't you try becoming a pitcher?<br>**[15:33] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't you play catcher for your team?<br>**[15:36] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah.<br>**[15:37] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't have a very strong arm.<br>**[15:39] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's all?<br>**[15:40] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[15:41] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's enough to make you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;stop wanting to be a pitcher?<br>**[15:44] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sounds like you haven't tried very hard<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to follow in your dad's footsteps.<br>**[15:49] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-That's not true...<br>**[15:51] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think it is.<br>**[15:54] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I reckon I look up to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shigeno Goro more than you do.<br>**[16:02] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoops, sorry about that.<br>**[16:03] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I kinda did a real throw that time.<br>**[16:05] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So this is his place.<br>**[16:06] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[16:07] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry.<br>**[16:08] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't know where he lived,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I just followed you.<br>**[16:11] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm coming in, Shigeno.<br>**[16:14] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you doing, Michiru?<br>**[16:17] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stop getting so buddy-buddy with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;our opponents before the big game.<br>**[16:20] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time to leave.<br>**[16:21] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're so annoying.<br>**[16:23] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I mean, what's the problem?<br>**[16:25] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're just two kids of pro players,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;getting to know each other.<br>**[16:28] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your motive is clear for all to see.<br>**[16:32] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're trying to suck up<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to your favorite player's son...<br>**[16:35] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the hope that he'll introduce<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you to his dad one day.<br>**[16:40] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why do you have to expose me like that?<br>**[16:43] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're so obnoxious.<br>**[16:45] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did you hear that?<br>**[16:46] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She only approached you because<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;she hero-worships your father.<br>**[16:51] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How rude is *that*?!<br>**[16:52] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's okay, really.<br>**[16:55] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I thought it was a little<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;too good to be true,<br>**[16:58] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I don't mind as long as<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I get to see her pitches.<br>**[17:01] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let me practice with the real deal already.<br>**[17:05] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you're really such a huge fan of my pop,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll introduce you to him when he's back.<br>**[17:09] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[17:09] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R-Really?!<br>**[17:12] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stop messing around!<br>**[17:13] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're going home *now*, Michiru!<br>**[17:15] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, look here! Instead of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;complaining, put on your mask.<br>**[17:20] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[17:22] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you so scared about?<br>**[17:23] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even if he sees my pitch,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it's not like he'll be able to hit it,<br>**[17:26] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and he'll just give up<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;after a couple of throws.<br>**[17:32] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right, here we go!<br>**[17:39] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strike.<br>**[17:43] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amazing!<br>**[17:44] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Yikes. That really angled in from the right.*<br>**[17:52] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was in the strike zone.<br>**[17:57] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*No way! She's so cool!*<br>**[17:59] Sak**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I saw her do that before,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but from really far away.*<br>**[18:04] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Girls can throw such amazing pitches, too!*<br>**[18:09] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right, good hustle.<br>**[18:10] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[18:11] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're satisfied now, aren't you?<br>**[18:13] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You won't be able to hit <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Michiru's pitches with *your* swing.<br>**[18:17] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See ya.<br>**[18:19] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H-H-Hang on!<br>**[18:22] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're jumping the gun way too soon.<br>**[18:24] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was only three pitches!<br>**[18:27] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sheesh. Looks like you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;don't know when to give up.<br>**[18:30] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, I know!<br>**[18:32] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you throw me some more balls,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll get my pop to sign a ball for you.<br>**[18:35] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? You mean it?<br>**[18:37] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah!<br>**[18:38] Mic**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll do it! I'll throw more!<br>**[18:40] Wat**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H-Hey! Michiru!<br>**[18:46] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mom, can I borrow your phone a sec?<br>**[18:48] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sure, but what do you need it for?<br>**[18:50] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To call Pop.<br>**[18:53] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want to ask him something.<br>**[18:59] Gor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Hey, hey!*<br>**[19:00] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Pop! It's me.<br>**[19:02] Gor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Hey, Daigo!*<br>**[19:04] Gor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*How are you doing?*<br>**[19:05] Gor**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, your mother told me the Dolphins*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;made it to the quarterfinals.*<br>**[19:11] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, our next opponent's the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;team Mayumura's twins play for.<br>**[19:16] Gor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Yeah? Mayumura's twins, huh?*<br>**[19:18] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. They're a battery. The sister<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;pitches and the brother catches.<br>**[19:22] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The girl told me she's your biggest fan.<br>**[19:26] Gor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She's a fan?*<br>**[19:27] Gor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She'll definitely make it big, then.*<br>**[19:29] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To be honest, she's an<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;amazing pitcher already.<br>**[19:33] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Their batting lineup is also really strong.<br>**[19:36] Gro**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So it looks like it's going*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to be a tough game, huh?*<br>**[19:38] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. Really tough.<br>**[19:40] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I really want to win!<br>**[19:42] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Which is why I wanted to ask<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your advice on something.<br>**[19:44] Gor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Oh?*<br>**[19:44] Gor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Ask me anything.*<br>**[19:46] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The other day,<br>**[19:47] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hikaru said he'd like to know if there<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;was a trick to improving his control.<br>**[19:50] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Got any advice for him?<br>**[19:54] Gor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Well, uh...*<br>**[20:01] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's wrong with you?<br>**[20:04] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Surely you're not still depressed...<br>**[20:07] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A little. But that's not all.<br>**[20:11] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yesterday, Mayumura-san threw 20 to 30<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;pitches for me till the sun went down.<br>**[20:17] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I only managed to graze<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a few of them right at the end.<br>**[20:23] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I thought, maybe if she threw more at me,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I could figure out how to hit them,<br>**[20:28] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but that wasn't the case.<br>**[20:29] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's not your fault.<br>**[20:31] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mayumura-san's something else.<br>**[20:34] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I mean, she's just the coolest, isn't she?<br>**[20:38] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She mows down the hordes of boys<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who step up to the plate in front of her.<br>**[20:42] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's like, goals!<br>**[20:44] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's what you're admiring?<br>**[20:46] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyway, it's clear now that someone at<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my level hasn't got a hope against her.<br>**[20:51] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So what are you saying? You're giving up?<br>**[20:54] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No. I can't hit my way out, but I *can*<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;come up with a strategy to counter her.<br>**[20:58] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bunts.<br>**[21:00] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mastering bunts is my only hope<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if I want to get on base.<br>**[21:04] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Mastering"?<br>**[21:06] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[21:08] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To practice those, though,<br>**[21:09] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I need a pitcher who has<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;both speed and control.<br>**[21:13] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you talking about...<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mifune City Higashibara Elementary School
<br>**[21:19] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, there he is!<br>**[21:21] Sak**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Urabe-kun!<br>**[21:23] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[21:24] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why have you guys come<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all the way to my school?<br>**[21:28] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry.<br>**[21:29] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actually, we wanted to ask you a favor.<br>**[21:32] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A favor?<br>**[21:33] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If this favor concerns baseball,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you can forget it.<br>**[21:36] Both**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[21:38] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H-Hey!<br>**[21:40] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At least hear me out!<br>**[21:42] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want to practice bunting!<br>**[21:46] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And not the sacrifice bunts I usually do,<br>**[21:48] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but bunting for a base hit<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I can get on base for you guys, too.<br>**[21:53] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's the only chance I'll be able to create<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;against Mayumura Michiru's pitches.<br>**[21:58] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's why I want you as my<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;batting practice pitcher, Urabe.<br>**[22:01] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hikaru's in Gunma, and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;there's no one else I can ask.<br>**[22:06] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Me? A batting practice pitcher?!<br>**[22:08] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who do you think you are?!<br>**[22:10] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm a second-string pitcher now, so you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;think it's fine to ask me that? Is that it?<br>**[22:16] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How far I've fallen, huh?<br>**[22:19] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is so dumb.<br>**[22:21] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do what you like!<br>**[22:22] Ura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm quitting the Dolphins, anyway,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so it's none of my business anymore!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Resignation
<br>**[24:01] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Urabe's quitting the Dolphins?<br>**[24:03] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I mean, I get how he feels,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but he can't do this!<br>**[24:08] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We got this far as a team!<br>**[24:10] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We need to win the next match<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;together, as the Dolphins!<br>**[24:14] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I promise I'll master<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;bunting for a base hit, too!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Before the Big Game
<br>**[24:18] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next time: "Before the Big Game."<br>**[24:21] Dai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Run to the stage of your dreams!<br>