# E10 - Can't Run From Them

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**[00:03] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hikawa High's a powerhouse that reached<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the semifinals in the spring tournament.<br>**[00:07] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Semifinals?<br>**[00:10] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But we're an unknown school.<br>**[00:12] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They'll leave out the starters<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and use their bench for this game.<br>**[00:17] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even so, Hikawa's overall level is high.<br>**[00:21] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're the perfect team<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for a practice game.<br>**[00:25] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chihaya-kun, is everything okay?<br>**[00:28] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, it's fine.<br>**[00:30] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then lose the frown already.<br>**[00:33] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hikawa<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;High<br>**[00:33] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Excuse me.<br>**[00:33] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hikawa<br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;High<br>**[00:35] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you from Kotesashi High?<br>**[00:37] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I look forward to the game today.<br>**[00:39] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Likewise.<br>**[00:41] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait. Kei Kaname?<br>**[00:44] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoa! Haruka Kiyomine?<br>**[00:46] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It really *is* Hoya Senior's genius battery.<br>**[00:49] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't believe it.<br>**[00:52] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I played against you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when I was on Fujimi Senior.<br>**[00:56] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What the heck are you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;doing at a public school?<br>**[00:58] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's pointless playing baseball there.<br>**[01:03] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who are you?<br>**[01:04] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? I'm Makita.<br>**[01:06] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hironobu Makita, the pitcher.<br>**[01:09] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't remember me?<br>**[01:10] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry.<br>**[01:12] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're rather forgetful, you see.<br>**[01:14] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll remember it now, Makimura-kun.<br>**[01:19] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not Makimura. Ma-ki-ta!<br>**[01:21] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Yeah, he knows exactly who this guy is.*<br>**[01:23] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, I got it, Makihara-kun.<br>**[01:25] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just *told* you...<br>**[01:32] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chihaya?<br>**[01:33] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is that really you?<br>**[01:35] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's me. Makita!<br>**[01:38] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I thought you quit baseball.<br>**[01:43] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hello.<br>**[01:51] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oblivion Battery<br>**[03:16] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can't Run From Them<br>**[03:16] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can't Run From Them<br>**[03:16] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see you're still short.<br>**[03:19] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I grew 4 cm and gained 7 kg.<br>**[03:23] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That so?<br>**[03:25] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Still, isn't a public school winning<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at regionals impossible? Just insane.<br>**[03:29] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So it is.<br>**[03:30] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You should've come to Hikawa, too.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We can totally make it to Koshien.<br>**[03:34] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[03:37] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're every bit as boring as I remember.<br>**[03:42] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why'd you let that fool run<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;his mouth like that?<br>**[03:47] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He drones on if you pay him any attention.<br>**[03:50] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By the way, what happened<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to that other senior?<br>**[03:53] Mitarai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, he has a date with his girlfriend.<br>**[03:56] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*They can drop that lie already.*<br>**[04:06] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hikawa's second-year ace,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Shuto Kirishima, pitched yesterday,<br>**[04:10] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so he won't take the mound today.<br>**[04:12] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have no data on their starting pitcher.<br>**[04:15] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pay close attention your<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; first time through the order.<br>**[04:18] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But also stay aggressive.<br>**[04:21] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the first pitch looks good, swing at it.<br>**[04:23] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your specialty, right, Todo?<br>**[04:25] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R-R-Right.<br>**[04:27] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, goosebumps.<br>**[04:28] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, yeah. When you run to first,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;be sure not to flip your bat.<br>**[04:33] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Oh, okay.<br>**[04:35] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It only leaves the umpire with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a bad impression, so there's no benefit.<br>**[04:39] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's retrieve the bat quickly, too.<br>**[04:41] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll raise our chance of victory,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if only by one percent.<br>**[04:43] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That's the Commander for you. So cool!*<br>**[04:48] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kei-sama?<br>**[04:49] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Wh-What's wrong? Are you okay?<br>**[04:52] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, I'm fine. I had a sudden headache.<br>**[04:58] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait. Am I...<br>**[05:00] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...expected to perform a one-liner?<br>**[05:02] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No one expects that.<br>**[05:04] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I see. Right, of course.<br>**[05:08] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was bad, right?<br>**[05:10] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It made me shiver.<br>**[05:13] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's weird. Suddenly, that face<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is starting to piss me off.<br>**[05:17] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A real-life trompe l'œil.<br>**[05:27] Todo/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He doesn't look all that powerful,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but best not to judge a book by its cover.*<br>**[05:31] Todo/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'lI just hit whatever comes at me.*<br>**[05:33] Todo/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll swing at the first pitch*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;without hesitation if it's an easy one.*<br>**[05:37] Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Play ball.<br>**[05:40] Todo/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Three-quarter ball,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;leaning slightly sidearm.*<br>**[05:42] Todo/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Most likely a breaking ball.*<br>**[05:44] Todo/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Slow and straight.*<br>**[05:47] Todo/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's an easy line.*<br>**[05:54] First Base Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Out.<br>**[05:56] Todo/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Damn, it wasn't square.*<br>**[05:59] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That pitch...<br>**[06:06] Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ball!<br>**[06:07] Chihaya/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, after the fastball,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a telegraphed curveball?*<br>**[06:16] Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ball!<br>**[06:18] Chihaya/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Another curveball.*<br>**[06:20] Chihaya/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Not a lot of variety there.*<br>**[06:22] Chihaya/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seems Todo-kun was right*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to swing at the first pitch.*<br>**[06:26] Hikawa A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's got a good eye.<br>**[06:27] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Yeah.<br>**[06:30] Kurita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chihaya was the best player on<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;our senior team. He's crazy fast, too.<br>**[06:35] Hikawa A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah?<br>**[06:36] Hikawa B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kurita, you were at Fujimi, too?<br>**[06:38] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But his play is far from dynamic.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It's so boring.<br>**[06:44] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't like how he plays baseball.<br>**[06:51] Chihaya/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*An easy fastball.*<br>**[06:54] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Missed the sweet spot again?<br>**[06:57] First Base Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Out.<br>**[06:58] Chihaya/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I see. That pitch is...*<br>**[07:05] Hikawa A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next up is *the* Kei Kaname.<br>**[07:07] Hikawa B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I hear his batting is nasty, too.<br>**[07:10] Hikawa A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Two outs.<br>**[07:11] Hikawa B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You got this!<br>**[07:14] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kiyomine-kun, about that pitcher...<br>**[07:17] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's fine.<br>**[07:17] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[07:18] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just hit the pitch that comes at me.<br>**[07:21] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right you are.<br>**[07:23] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't believe Todo-kun and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chihaya-kun missed easy fastballs.<br>**[07:30] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's a cutter.<br>**[07:31] Suzuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A cutter?<br>**[07:32] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For real? The pitch was kinda slow,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I didn't realize.<br>**[07:36] Suzuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And, uh, what is that again?<br>**[07:39] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A cutter doesn't curve<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; as much as a curveball,<br>**[07:42] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but it's fast and veers away sharply<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just as it reaches the batter.<br>**[07:42] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100<br>**[07:42] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cutter<br>**[07:42] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100<br>**[07:42] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Curveball<br>**[07:46] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can hit them in *Power Pros*, <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but how do I hit them in real life?<br>**[07:50] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's all about timing.<br>**[07:52] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You've got to delay for a moment.<br>**[07:54] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Swing at it like a fastball and you'll fall<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; into their trap and not hit it cleanly.<br>**[08:00] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But with Kaname-kun,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as long as he knows what's coming...<br>**[08:08] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I expected nothing less.<br>**[08:10] Hikawa A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A stand-up double.<br>**[08:12] Hikawa B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So this is Kei Kaname, the "Commander."<br>**[08:15] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What the hell? Snobby bastard.<br>**[08:24] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kei-sama!<br>**[08:26] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*With this Kaname-kun on our team,*<br>**[08:29] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we may actually beat*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the semifinalist Hikawa team.*<br>**[08:34] Taro**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Kaname-kun, who signals*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the pitch against him to the bench...*<br>**[08:36] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He may use a cutter.<br>**[08:39] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Such dedicated play.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unimaginable from who he used to be.<br>**[08:43] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait.<br>**[08:44] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's not the sign for a cutter.<br>**[08:47] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He may use a cutter.<br>**[08:48] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That ain't the cutter sign!<br>**[08:49] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unconscious "nipple hair"?<br>**[08:51] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The worst pattern.<br>**[08:54] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Damn it. When he's quiet,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we can't tell them apart. Is he okay?<br>**[08:59] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm getting irritated by that face, too.<br>**[09:02] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*We may be running out of time.*<br>**[09:12] Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intentional walk.<br>**[09:13] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why?<br>**[09:17] Kei**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're wary of you*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from the first inning, Haruka.*<br>**[09:21] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Yama, this is our chance.*<br>**[09:24] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's go, Yama! Swing at the first pitch!<br>**[09:28] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why's he so nervous?<br>**[09:31] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is he the type who tenses up<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at a chance in the first inning?<br>**[09:37] Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strike!<br>**[09:39] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*An easy strike, low to the outside.*<br>**[09:43] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But I have to hit it.*<br>**[09:47] Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foul!<br>**[09:52] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Two pitches and my back's against the wall.*<br>**[09:55] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*At this rate, I'll...*<br>**[09:58] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Timeout.<br>**[10:00] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's this?<br>**[10:04] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yama.<br>**[10:06] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-Thank you.<br>**[10:08] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you nervous about playing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on the same team as me?<br>**[10:11] Chihaya/Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[10:13] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A-Actually, I am.<br>**[10:17] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yama! You're just *too* nice!<br>**[10:21] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Commander persona<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; is full of confidence.<br>**[10:24] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was joking, silly.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're supposed to say no.<br>**[10:28] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, really.<br>**[10:31] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm just a fan, so...<br>**[10:35] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Yamada I knew wasn't like this.<br>**[10:39] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Be more confident.<br>**[10:42] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-Thank—<br>**[10:43] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Yama! Pull yourself together!<br>**[10:46] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That may be the "Commander" now,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but don't forget the days when he was a fool!<br>**[10:52] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The days when he was a fool?*<br>**[10:54] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can leave his curveballs.<br>**[10:57] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Todo and Chihaya struck out on the cutter.<br>**[10:59] Kei/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nipple hair!<br>**[11:00] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The next one will be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a cutter, too, so swing for it.<br>**[11:04] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hmm? What's the matter?<br>**[11:06] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, sorry.<br>**[11:08] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was reminded of "nipple hair."<br>**[11:11] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Nipple hair"? What are you talking about?<br>**[11:14] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*About you.*<br>**[11:22] Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Play.<br>**[11:25] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Be confident.*<br>**[11:28] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Delay for a moment...*<br>**[11:31] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And there!*<br>**[11:33] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's the way.<br>**[11:37] Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Safe!<br>**[11:38] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aw, yeah! Our first run!<br>**[11:40] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He read it well and went for it.<br>**[11:46] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I told you, didn't I?<br>**[11:48] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're a good player.<br>**[11:52] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I myself was shocked at how happy I was*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to be acknowledged by Kei Kaname.*<br>**[12:12] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This is the sight I've been longing to see.*<br>**[12:22] Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strike!<br>**[12:27] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The genius battery...*<br>**[12:30] Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strike!<br>**[12:31] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...blowing away the*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;powerhouse that is Hikawa.*<br>**[12:34] Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strike! You're out!<br>**[12:38] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;M-My pitch is faster! Right, Kurita?<br>**[12:41] Kurita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[12:42] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do ya mean, "Huh"?<br>**[12:45] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amazing.<br>**[12:46] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's even faster than...<br>**[12:49] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...when we played Teitoku.<br>**[12:51] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is Haruka Kiyomine<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and Kei Kaname at full throttle.<br>**[12:58] Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strike! You're out!<br>**[13:01] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I bet Kiyomine-kun is feeling it*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;more than any of us.*<br>**[13:06] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He must have been lonely*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and heartbroken all this time.*<br>**[13:18] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*No.*<br>**[13:19] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The only thing Kiyomine-kun's*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;thinking about right now is pitching.*<br>**[13:24] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The only thing he can see*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is Kaname-kun's glove.*<br>**[13:28] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That's right.*<br>**[13:29] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is the monster of a pitcher who*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;blows everyone away: Haruka Kiyomine.*<br>**[13:37] Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strike! You're out!<br>**[13:42] Hikawa A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An immaculate inning?<br>**[13:54] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nice pitching.<br>**[13:57] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oblivion Battery<br>**[14:00] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kotesashi<br>**[14:00] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hikawa<br>**[14:00] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1<br>**[14:00] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2<br>**[14:00] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3<br>**[14:00] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4<br>**[14:00] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5<br>**[14:00] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6<br>**[14:00] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7<br>**[14:00] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8<br>**[14:00] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9<br>**[14:00] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10<br>**[14:02] Hikawa A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Holy cow.<br>**[14:03] Hikawa B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So *this* is Hoya Senior's genius battery?<br>**[14:07] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So what? I'm better than him!<br>**[14:10] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're totally not.<br>**[14:13] Kurita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, Kirishima-san.<br>**[14:15] Hikawa Manager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kirishima, you have an off day today.<br>**[14:17] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, yes, I know.<br>**[14:20] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not planning on pitching.<br>**[14:23] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I've got to see this rumored genius<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;battery from the best seat in the house.<br>**[14:27] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're not *that* great.<br>**[14:29] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fact is, Kiyomine-kun's a much<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;faster gorilla than you, Makita-kun.<br>**[14:34] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? What do you mean by<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "gorilla," Kirishima-san?<br>**[14:38] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, maybe it's not right.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gorillas are really smart.<br>**[14:42] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But what do you *mean*?!<br>**[14:44] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That's* what I mean.<br>**[14:46] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next year, I'm taking<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the position of ace from you.<br>**[14:49] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You'd better be prepared.<br>**[14:55] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Blegh! You reek of bananas.<br>**[14:58] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You should wash your hands. You stink.<br>**[15:00] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't eat any!<br>**[15:02] Shuto/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I'll give it to you that you're trying.<br>**[15:06] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Best of luck *after* I graduate.<br>**[15:08] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[15:09] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;More importantly, Kei Kaname...<br>**[15:11] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;His pitch mixing,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;his catching, his behavior...<br>**[15:15] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All of it is gauged to draw the best out<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; of his pitcher. He's a good catcher.<br>**[15:20] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wish he'd catch my pitches, too.<br>**[15:25] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The way I see it, at the top of the third,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they'll use the next pillar after their ace:<br>**[15:29] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;their power pitcher, Makita.<br>**[15:32] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then the game *really* begins.<br>**[15:39] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Phew.<br>**[15:40] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[15:41] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He lay down all of a sudden.<br>**[15:43] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wanna go to Kichijoji?<br>**[15:45] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The answer to that is "no."*<br>**[15:46] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're in the middle of a game!<br>**[15:48] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hmm? Did I say something strange?<br>**[15:51] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yup. Are you feeling okay?<br>**[15:52] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I guess. Maybe I'm a little tired.<br>**[15:55] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think he's starting to break down.<br>**[15:58] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He can't keep this up till the ninth.<br>**[16:00] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll have to try everything to see it out.<br>**[16:03] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kotesashi<br>**[16:03] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hikawa<br>**[16:03] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1<br>**[16:03] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2<br>**[16:03] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3<br>**[16:03] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4<br>**[16:04] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yup, that face seriously pisses me off.<br>**[16:08] Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strike! You're out!<br>**[16:09] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kotesashi<br>**[16:09] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hikawa<br>**[16:09] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1<br>**[16:09] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2<br>**[16:09] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3<br>**[16:09] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4<br>**[16:09] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5<br>**[16:09] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6<br>**[16:09] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7<br>**[16:09] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8<br>**[16:09] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9<br>**[16:09] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10<br>**[16:11] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry. I couldn't get my bat on it.<br>**[16:14] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't sweat it.<br>**[16:15] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forget it and move on.<br>**[16:17] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Todo.<br>**[16:18] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[16:20] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A cutter. He may use a cutter.<br>**[16:22] Todo/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That's not it.*<br>**[16:24] Todo/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That's not the signal for a cutter!*<br>**[16:26] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stop moving, Kaname-kun!<br>**[16:28] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is where it really matters!<br>**[16:30] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, let's make sure<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he stays still without talking.<br>**[16:34] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, that looks great.<br>**[16:36] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If we can get to the ninth like this...<br>**[16:39] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fiffle fair.<br>**[16:40] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did he just say "nipple hair"?<br>**[16:42] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He didn't, no.<br>**[16:43] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You must've imagined it.<br>**[16:45] Todo/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I know it's gonna be... a cutter!*<br>**[16:53] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Damn. We're giving up hits so easily.<br>**[17:04] Base Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Safe!<br>**[17:09] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ugh, there it is. His boring batting.<br>**[17:14] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Runners on first and second. It's a chance.<br>**[17:17] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Next up is the unyielding 3-hole,*<br>**[17:19] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Kei Kaname the Commander.*<br>**[17:25] Hikawa Pitcher**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And here comes Kei Kaname.<br>**[17:27] Hikawa Manager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time for a change.<br>**[17:31] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As Kaname-kun predicted,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Makita-kun is pitching.*<br>**[17:50] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So fast. It's hard for my eyes to adjust*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to his speed after that first pitcher.*<br>**[17:56] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's *such* a gorilla! That's hilarious.<br>**[17:59] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Makita-kun, you're funny!<br>**[18:01] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;His meathead power ball...<br>**[18:05] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm excited to see how<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kei Kaname deals with it.<br>**[18:12] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm gonna crush you.<br>**[18:14] Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Play!<br>**[18:22] Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ball!<br>**[18:26] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*So close! Nice job holding back!*<br>**[18:28] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A good eye.<br>**[18:30] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A good batter on top<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; of everything? Awesome.<br>**[18:34] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Too bad I can't pitch today.<br>**[18:37] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want to go up against Kei Kaname soon.<br>**[18:41] Kurita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, it looks like it's over.<br>**[18:44] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[18:45] Kurita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[18:47] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[18:49] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[18:53] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I thanked the gods.*<br>**[18:55] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Because even if it was*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;only for a little while,*<br>**[18:58] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I got to play baseball*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with Kei Kaname the Commander.*<br>**[19:02] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait. What?<br>**[19:03] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why am I playing in a game?<br>**[19:05] Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Batter, get back in the box.<br>**[19:08] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yama-chan!<br>**[19:09] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seriously, I have no memory of this.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's going on?<br>**[19:12] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is so Marilyn Mon-no.<br>**[19:16] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Welcome back, Kaname-kun.*<br>**[19:19] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yama-chan, are you crying?<br>**[19:21] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did something bad happen?<br>**[19:22] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll happily listen to your plight.<br>**[19:25] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait, he's not Kei-sama anymore?<br>**[19:27] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? No, I'm just regular "Kei-chan."<br>**[19:30] Sato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you know what "high cheddar" is?<br>**[19:32] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cheese from above?<br>**[19:33] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're not Kei-sama at all! How 2D of you!<br>**[19:37] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where am I?<br>**[19:39] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At Hikawa High School.<br>**[19:40] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why are we playing a game?<br>**[19:42] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Because you set it up.<br>**[19:43] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seriously?<br>**[19:45] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Don't open snacks.*<br>**[19:47] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seems I lost my memory again.<br>**[19:50] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Am I cool or what?<br>**[19:51] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cool like a miracle!<br>**[19:53] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You think?<br>**[19:55] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Don't start snacking.*<br>**[19:58] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Don't lie down.*<br>**[20:00] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow. He's gone all lazy,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as if trying make up for lost time.*<br>**[20:05] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The difference is amazing.<br>**[20:07] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Commander mode must have been tough.*<br>**[20:09] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kaname-kun, it's a bad idea<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to fall asleep mid-game.<br>**[20:13] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. Nipple hair...<br>**[20:17] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is he sleep-talking?<br>**[20:18] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So 2D!<br>**[20:22] Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strike!<br>**[20:24] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't go looking away, Haruka Kiyomine.<br>**[20:35] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When it comes to fastballs, I'm number one.<br>**[20:41] Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foul.<br>**[20:48] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The beautiful gorilla<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;versus the wild gorilla.<br>**[20:51] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Makita-kun aside, despite how he looks,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kiyomine-kun's an instinctive player.<br>**[20:56] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It'll be quite a show<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;seeing which one wins.<br>**[20:59] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The next one will be 10 kph faster.<br>**[21:09] Hikawa A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoa!<br>**[21:10] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nope. It's long, but...<br>**[21:18] Second Base Umpire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Out.<br>**[21:20] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't believe Kiyomine-kun<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;got all tied up by a straight pitch.<br>**[21:24] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our gorilla's only<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;selling point is his power.<br>**[21:27] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;His pitching speed is first-class.<br>**[21:30] Shuto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't underestimate him<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;too much, Kiyomine-kun.<br>**[21:44] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even Kiyomine gave in to my power.<br>**[21:47] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You'll never hit my pitch.<br>**[21:50] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right.<br>**[21:52] Makita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Physique is everything in baseball.<br>**[22:05] Chihaya/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*These walls... I can't run from them.*<br>**[23:40] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Baseball's about theory and skill.<br>**[23:42] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Theories become strategies,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and that's where players shine individually.<br>**[23:45] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Physique can't determine everything.<br>**[23:47] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's why there's room<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for effort and dreams.<br>**[23:50] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm a Liar<br>**[23:50] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm a Liar<br>**[23:51] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;However...<br>**[23:52] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next time: "I'm a Liar."<br>