# E4 - I Won't Hold Back
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**[00:01] Teitoku Players**
Let's go!
**[00:03] Teitoku Players**
Here's the first pitch!
**[00:06] Teitoku Players**
Let's hear those voices!
**[00:07] Teitoku Players**
This is no time to be nervous!
**[00:09] Teitoku Players**
You can do this!
**[00:12] Teitoku Players**
Relax your face muscles!
**[00:14] Teitoku Players**
Get in the zone!
**[00:16] Teitoku Players**
Let's get on-base!
**[00:29] Umpire**
Three outs! Change sides!
**[00:31] Todo/Chihaya**
*Holy crap.*
**[00:33] Teitoku C**
*Crazy fast.*
**[00:37] Kokuto**
Haruka Kiyomine.
**[00:38] Kokuto**
Kei Kaname.
**[00:42] Kokuto**
As expected, I didn't get my turn at the plate.
**[00:51] Taro/I**
*I knew that was coming.*
**[00:53] Coach**
M-Manager!
**[01:04] Sign**
Oblivion Battery
**[02:28] Teitoku Players**
Nice pitching!
**[02:32] Teitoku Players**
Let's hear those voices!
**[02:35] Teitoku Players**
Let's go!
**[02:38] Kei**
Let's stop this.
**[02:40] Kei**
Look at me. I'm crying.
**[02:40] Sign**
I Won't Hold Back
**[02:40] Sign**
I Won't Hold Back
**[02:43] Taro/I**
*Don't.*
**[02:44] Kei**
These games are why there's
always conflict in the world.
**[02:49] Haruka**
My shoulder's starting to get warmed up.
**[02:51] Taro/I**
*You could at least pretend to listen to him.*
**[02:54] Kei**
Let's get that geezer behind me
to catch it. He looks bored.
**[02:58] Taro/I**
* Don't call him a geezer.*
* Being an umpire isn't easy!*
**[03:01] Kei**
Anyway, no more pitching at full power!
**[03:04] Kei**
Marilyn Mon-no!
**[03:06] Haruko**
No can do.
**[03:07] Kei**
Hey!
**[03:08] Taro**
Now, now. Let's just cheer on Todo-kun—
**[03:20] Taro**
Huh?!
**[03:22] Teitoku I**
He got a hit off the first pitch?!
**[03:26] Kei**
Wow! Awesome!
**[03:28] Taro**
A home run!
**[03:30] Takagi**
Known as the Mad Dog of Fukuoka,
**[03:32] Takagi**
I'm Takagi, a right-handed pitcher
Teitoku scouted for my supreme control.
**[03:36] Taro/I**
*We get it. You wanted to
say that* before *that last pitch.*
**[03:39] Todo**
Swinging full-power from the very first pitch
is how Mr. Aoi Todo *truly* shines!
**[03:48] Kei**
That was awesome, Aoi-chan!
**[03:50] Todo**
As it should be.
**[03:52] Kei**
So how did you do that?
**[03:55] Todo**
H-How?
**[03:56] Todo**
I-I predicted it, obviously.
I said, "This one's a curveball."
**[04:00] Kei**
"Predicted"?! But how'd
you know what he'd throw?
**[04:02] Todo**
H-How? Guess it was...
**[04:07] Todo**
...a hunch?
**[04:09] Coach**
M-Manager?
**[04:10] Iwasaki**
H-He's so cool.
**[04:14] Sign**
Teitoku
**[04:14] Sign**
Kotesashi
**[04:15] Chihaya**
Well, gee. I'd rather you *didn't* do that.
**[04:18] Chihaya**
Crude baseball makes it all about luck.
**[04:25] Haruka**
I can hit home runs, too.
**[04:27] Todo**
Ah, then hush up and do so.
**[04:30] Haruka**
I'm number one.
**[04:31] Todo**
Ah, hush up. *I'm* number one.
**[04:33] Haruka**
I am.
**[04:34] Todo**
I am!
**[04:34] Haruka**
I am.
**[04:35] Todo**
I am! Anyway, what's that moron doing?
**[04:38] Kei**
Being in this circle rocks.
Don't I look really cool?
**[04:43] Kei/I**
* "Upload some photos of me*
* looking cool on social media."*
**[04:49] Takagi**
Known as the Mad Dog of Fukuoka.
**[04:51] Takagi**
I'm Takagi, a right-handed pitcher
Teitoku scouted for my supreme control.
**[04:55] Takagi**
I'll show you my serious pitch.
**[04:58] Taro/I**
*Oh, whew. He got to say it first this time.*
**[05:02] Umpire**
Ball!
**[05:09] Umpire**
Strike!
**[05:16] Umpire**
Strike!
**[05:19] Haruka**
He let a fastball go.
I would have hit a home run.
**[05:22] Todo**
If you don't swing at the
first pitch, you're no good.
**[05:25] Taro/I**
* You're supposed to root*
* for your teammate.*
**[05:27] Takagi/I**
* The tip of his bat hasn't*
* moved an inch. I don't like this.*
**[05:34] Takagi/I**
*In that case, try this!*
**[05:39] Takagi/I**
*This one?*
**[05:43] Takagi/I**
* He's got some mad bat control.*
* No matter the pitch, he hits it foul.*
**[05:48] Takagi/I**
*C'mon, I need you to hit it fair.*
**[05:50] Takagi/I**
*This is draining in the first inning.*
**[05:54] Haruka**
Hit it fair.
**[05:56] Todo**
What are you doing?
Put some more oomph into it!
**[05:59] Taro/I**
* Nah, this is amazing!*
* Look how hard the pitcher's taking it.*
**[06:04] Umpire**
Strike!
**[06:05] Umpire**
You're out!
**[06:07] Chihaya**
I see. So you're calling that
in the strike zone today, huh?
**[06:12] Teitoku Catcher/I**
* Man, talk about annoying. You think*
* you've got a better eye than the umpire?*
**[06:17] Haruka**
I would have hit a home run.
**[06:19] Todo**
Can't you show some hustle?
**[06:21] Chihaya**
Well, the first inning *is* for
assessing the pitching, you know.
**[06:26] Coach**
M-Manager?
**[06:28] Iwasaki**
H-He's so cool.
**[06:31] Coach**
M-Manager?
**[06:32] Todo**
Put your back into it!
**[06:34] Chihaya**
You can do it!
**[06:36] Taro/I**
* These two incredible players playing for*
* a public school really is bizarre, isn't it?*
**[06:45] Iwasaki**
Next up is Hoya Senior's
indomitable three-hole.
**[06:48] Iwasaki**
The catcher who can also hit: Kei Kaname.
**[06:51] Iwasaki**
With his extraordinary batting control,
he likes to spray long balls around.
**[06:57] Coach**
He's good at reading the game, too.
**[06:59] Coach**
I'm excited to see how he approaches this.
**[07:06] Umpire**
You're out!
**[07:14] Kei**
What?
**[07:15] Taro/I**
*Uh, nothing.*
**[07:20] Kei**
You know, both of you were hitting those
pitches like wham, bam, thank you, ma'am.
**[07:25] Todo/Chihaya**
"Wham, bam, thank you, ma'am"?
**[07:26] Kei**
I just took my first turn at bat ever,
**[07:31] Kei**
and based on that experience,
I came up with a theory.
**[07:35] Kei**
The bat actually hitting
the ball is pretty rare.
**[07:43] Todo**
Well, uh, if you hit about three times out of ten...
**[07:46] Chihaya**
That's considered pretty good, yeah.
**[07:50] Taro/I**
*They're lost for words.*
**[07:52] Kei**
So here's an idea.
**[07:54] Kei**
Would you two be interested
in transferring to Teitoku?
**[08:00] Taro/I**
* Seriously? He just blurted out*
* what I couldn't bring myself to say.*
**[08:04] Chihaya**
Um, I don't get what you mean.
**[08:07] Todo**
I turned 'em down. Not interested now.
**[08:09] Kei**
Well, of course, I'd hate to be separated
from you, now that we're best buds.
**[08:14] Chihaya**
We're not best buds.
**[08:16] Kei**
Even if you transfer,
we'll follow each other online,
**[08:19] Kei**
send each other stickers daily,
and hang out weekly.
**[08:23] Kei**
If we can keep all that up,
we'll stay friends, right?
**[08:27] Taro/I**
* Those sound like requests*
* from a clingy girlfriend.*
**[08:30] Kei**
In our current party, I'm the only one still
with wayfarer's clothes and an oaken club.
**[08:35] Kei**
I'd be beaten by a slime, you know?
**[08:38] Kei**
And you'd all be like, "Wha?"
**[08:40] Taro/I**
*Yeah, I guess.*
**[08:42] Kei**
It's too unbalanced.
**[08:44] Kei**
So my take is that you two would be
better off in a higher-level guild.
**[08:49] Taro/I**
*That's your take, is it?*
**[08:51] Kei**
Now that it's settled, we've got to beat them
to prove how good you two are.
**[08:55] Todo**
Hey, don't just steam ahead like that!
**[08:58] Chihaya**
Transferring at this point
would be a hassle.
**[09:01] Kei**
Huh? Why?
**[09:03] Kei**
You two looked like you wanted to transfer.
**[09:06] Todo**
I, uh...
**[09:07] Chihaya**
Not really.
**[09:09] Taro/I**
*That gave me a start.*
**[09:11] Taro/I**
* Due to his memory loss,*
* Kaname-kun might look like he's spacing out,*
**[09:15] Taro/I**
*but his observation skills haven't dimmed.*
**[09:19] Todo**
Still, beat Teitoku?
**[09:22] Todo**
You're totally underestimating baseball.
**[09:24] Taro/I**
*Exactly.*
**[09:26] Taro/I**
* This is a practice game*
* we are certain to lose.*
**[09:30] Taro/I**
*However...*
**[09:35] Haruka**
A home run.
**[09:36] Taro/I**
*This guy's at Level 100, so who knows?*
**[09:40] Coach**
M-Manager?
**[09:42] Iwasaki**
"Hit me with a Gretsch."
**[09:44] Coach**
I actually might if you don't stop that.
**[09:50] Haruka**
I hit a home run, too.
**[09:52] Todo**
Mine went farther than yours.
**[09:55] Haruka**
No, mine did.
**[09:57] Todo**
Mine did.
**[09:57] Haruka**
Mine.
**[09:58] Todo**
Mine, you dunce!
**[09:59] Umpire**
Three outs! Change sides!
**[10:01] Sato**
I'm sorry. I couldn't see the ball at all.
**[10:03] Kei**
I know, right?
**[10:06] Kusuda**
So lame.
**[10:08] Kei**
Let's move on!
**[10:10] Teitoku Players**
Relax your face muscles!
**[10:11] Teitoku Players**
Get in the zone!
**[10:14] Taro/I**
*We've got two runs on the board
against* the *Teitoku.*
**[10:16] Sign**
Teitoku
**[10:16] Sign**
Kotesashi
**[10:18] Taro/I**
* If we can hold down their cleanup,*
* Eiichiro Kokuto, we just might—*
**[10:29] Teitoku H; I; J**
Kokuto!
**[10:32] Teitoku Players**
Look this way, Kokuto!
**[10:34] Teitoku Players**
Kokuto is forever!
**[10:38] Kokuto**
It's regrettable that you forgot me,
**[10:41] Kokuto**
but I'm grateful we get
to fight each other again.
**[10:47] Kei**
Wow, you're such a nice guy!
**[10:50] Kei**
As a token of our friendship,
I'll show you my special one-liner.
**[10:54] Kokuto**
Huh? One-liner?
**[11:07] Kei**
Nipple hair!
**[11:17] Taro/I**
*D-Did he screw up again?*
**[11:20] Taro/I**
*What's the holdup?*
**[11:22] Haruka/I**
*Hilarious. Perfect delivery.*
**[11:25] Kei**
Sorry, my bad. I wasn't trying
to make you drop your guard.
**[11:29] Kei**
I just want us to be friends, you know?
**[11:32] Kokuto**
Kaname-kun.
**[11:34] Kokuto**
What are you talking about?
**[11:38] Kei**
Huh?
**[11:40] Kokuto**
Did you just say "nipple hair"?
**[11:43] Kei**
Uh, y-yes, I did.
**[11:45] Kokuto**
By that, do you mean chest hair?
**[11:48] Kei**
Well, um...
**[11:49] Kokuto**
Could you answer clearly?
**[11:54] Kei**
Yes, I meant hair near the nipple region.
**[11:57] Kokuto**
Do you have any?
**[12:00] Kei**
I-I do not!
**[12:01] Kei**
I'm hoping I'll grow some in the future.
**[12:05] Kokuto**
I see.
**[12:07] Kokuto**
Even if you do end up with thick hair
on your chest, your one-liner...
**[12:14] Kokuto**
isn't funny in the slightest.
**[12:19] Kei**
Nipple hair... isn't funny?
**[12:25] Kokuto**
Joking around on a sacred battlefield...
**[12:29] Kokuto**
It's profoundly distasteful.
**[12:37] Kokuto**
I'm sorry...
**[12:40] Kokuto**
but I won't be holding back.
**[12:43] Sign**
Oblivion Battery
**[12:46] Sign**
Free Bond
**[12:46] Sign**
Stadium
**[12:46] Sign**
Hachioji
**[12:48] Kokuto/I**
* A prestigious powerhouse and*
* Koshien ever-presents: Teitoku High School.*
**[12:48] Sign**
Saginomiya
**[12:48] Sign**
Hoya
**[12:54] Kokuto/I**
* The players who most*
* deserved to go there...*
**[12:57] Kokuto/I**
*were you two.*
**[13:06] (Flashback) Kokuto**
Kaname-kun! Kiyomine-kun!
**[13:13] (Flashback) Kokuto**
I'll catch up to you someday.
**[13:15] (Flashback) Kokuto**
So please, can you promise me something?
**[13:18] (Flashback) Kokuto**
That the three of us
will go to Koshien together.
**[13:23] (Flashback) Kei**
Who cares? Suit yourself.
**[13:29] Kokuto/I**
* It was a one-sided promise,*
* so it's only natural they forgot about it.*
**[13:36] Kokuto**
I'll give everything I've got.
**[13:46] Taro/I**
*My job's covering center field.*
**[13:49] Taro/I**
*But right now...*
**[13:53] Haruka**
Hilarious.
**[13:55] Taro/I**
*Hmm?*
**[13:56] Haruka**
"Nipple hair" is hilarious!
**[13:58] Taro/I**
* I feel like there might be*
* more pressing matters at hand?*
**[14:04] Haruka**
It was funnier than Ariyoshi, you hear?!
**[14:08] Kokuto/I**
* But you two, with all your talents,*
* going to an unknown public school...*
**[14:14] Kokuto/I**
*It's nothing short of blasphemy.*
**[14:26] Teitoku Playeres**
That was close, Kokuto!
**[14:28] Teitoku Playeres**
You can do this!
**[14:29] Teitoku Playeres**
Let's get the next one!
**[14:41] Haruka/I**
* Kei, get ready for an outside*
* low one and don't move.*
**[14:44] Haruka/I**
* I'll slam it into your glove,*
* so catch it even if it kills you.*
**[14:47] Kei/I**
*Outside low...*
**[14:49] Kei/I**
*Around here?*
**[14:51] Kei/I**
*Another full-strength pitch, huh?*
**[14:54] Kei/I**
* Hmm, I'm not sure why,*
* but this spot feels kinda...*
**[15:11] Kei/I**
*I knew it.*
**[15:14] Taro/I**
* It was the longest hit that day,*
* beyond those of Todo-kun and Kiyomine-kun.*
**[15:26] Iwasaki**
You were lucky you made contact.
**[15:29] Iwasaki**
What was that swing?
**[15:30] Kokuto**
Yes, sir! I'm sorry, sir!
**[15:32] Iwasaki**
Don't try to force it.
**[15:34] Iwasaki**
Always think about your bat control.
**[15:36] Kokuto**
Yes, sir! I lacked a cool head.
**[15:39] Iwasaki**
Don't get caught up in
the opponent's rhythm. Now go.
**[15:42] Kokuto**
Yes, sir!
**[15:43] Kokuto**
Thank you, sir!
**[15:47] Coach/I**
*The manager sure is strict with Kokuto.*
**[15:50] Coach/I**
* He has high hopes for him,*
* so he doesn't pull his punches.*
**[15:55] Sign**
Kokuto was
**[15:55] Sign**
awesome
**[15:56] Coach/I**
*M-Manager?*
**[15:58] Sign**
Kokuto was
**[15:58] Sign**
awesome
**[15:59] Umpire**
Strike!
**[16:02] Iwasaki**
Kiyomine's pitching is
as formidable as ever, but...
**[16:05] Iwasaki**
For Kei Kaname, the "Commander,"
**[16:08] Iwasaki**
who has tortured batters with
seasoned tactics that belie his age,
**[16:11] Iwasaki**
the pitches he's called so far
have been rather humdrum.
**[16:15] Iwasaki**
He must know that Kokuto
is good at outside pitches.
**[16:20] Iwasaki**
Is this his strategy?
**[16:22] Iwasaki**
No, there's no benefit to doing this.
**[16:24] Iwasaki**
Which indicates some sort of slump?
**[16:26] Umpire**
Change sides!
**[16:30] Kei/I**
* Aw, damn it. That full-power pitch*
* was hit. That really pisses me off.*
**[16:35] Sign**
Teitoku
**[16:35] Sign**
Kotesashi
**[16:41] Haruka**
I gave up a hit?
**[16:45] Taro/I**
*He still isn't over it.*
**[16:50] Todo**
Even though he has no memory, he's in
a bad mood 'cause his partner gave up a hit.
**[16:54] Chihaya**
Seems so.
**[16:56] Todo**
Will he show some guts
and recover the situation?
**[16:59] Chihaya**
I don't know.
**[17:02] Chihaya**
Fundamentally, the results you get are
a true reflection of your skill at baseball.
**[17:09] Kei/I**
*Back then...*
**[17:10] Kei/I**
* If I'd had my glove in a different spot,*
* we wouldn't have given up that hit?*
**[17:17] Umpire**
Strike!
**[17:19] Kei/I**
*Huh?!*
**[17:20] Kei/I**
*He threw it without any warning?*
**[17:22] Kei/I**
*That's crazy.*
**[17:26] Kei/I**
*Calm down.*
**[17:28] Kei/I**
* Apparently, I used to be this*
* amazing player, so let's focus.*
**[17:33] Kei/I**
*If I focus, then surely...*
**[17:36] Umpire**
Strike! You're out!
**[17:39] Chihaya**
See? A true reflection of his current skills.
**[17:42] Teitoku Pitcher**
"Commander," my ass.
**[17:44] Teitoku Pitcher**
He totally sucks.
**[17:58] Teitoku Pitcher**
I... I-I caught it.
**[18:00] Todo**
Hey, now. I thought
we were going to beat Teitoku.
**[18:03] Chihaya**
I'm sure that was a disappointing
outcome, as his partner.
**[18:08] Kei**
We *are* gonna beat them.
I mean, we're still ahead.
**[18:12] Taro/I**
*Kaname-kun, you probably don't understand...*
**[18:15] Taro/I**
* what it means that Kiyomine-kun*
* gave up a hit to Kokuto-kun.*
**[18:24] Umpire**
You're out!
**[18:26] Todo**
Their pitcher's finding his groove.
**[18:29] Chihaya**
Well, he *is* a pitcher for Teitoku.
**[18:29] Sign**
Teitoku
**[18:29] Sign**
Kotesashi
**[18:31] Chihaya**
Scoring runs won't be easy from here on out.
**[18:34] Todo**
Hang in there, Commander.
**[18:36] Chihaya**
We're only holding on
because of Kiyomine-kun's pitching.
**[18:39] Kei**
I know that.
**[18:41] Kei/I**
* Setting batting aside,*
* I did practice catching.*
**[18:46] Kei/I**
* If I can live with Haru-chan's*
* gorilla pitches, we can win.*
**[18:50] Coach**
As things stand, Kokuto's the only one who
can keep up with Kiyomine's almighty throws.
**[18:55] Iwasaki/I**
* Let's bunt the first pitch*
* and see how he reacts.*
**[18:59] Teitoku Batter A/I**
*A bunt, huh?*
**[19:01] Teitoku Batter A/I**
*But...*
**[19:06] Teitoku Batter A/I**
*It's so scary!*
**[19:07] Kei/I**
*Huh?*
**[19:08] Kei/I**
*What kind of batting form is that—*
**[19:20] Umpire**
Are you okay?
**[19:22] Kei**
Huh? Yes!
**[19:24] Umpire**
The ball hit your mask?
**[19:25] Kei**
Yes! I'm fine.
**[19:29] Kei/I**
*The ball hit my mask.*
**[19:32] Kei/I**
*It felt like my neck snapped.*
**[19:34] Kei/I**
*That scared me.*
**[19:36] Kei/I**
*Baseball sure is dangerous.*
**[19:39] Kei/I**
*Okay.*
**[19:40] Kei/I**
*Bring it!*
**[19:52] Iwasaki/I**
*Kaname's in a slump as a catcher, too.*
**[20:02] Teitoku H**
It's bouncing off him a lot.
**[20:03] Teitoku I**
He can't catch at all.
**[20:05] Teitoku J**
It must be hard for
Kiyomine to pitch like that.
**[20:08] Taro/I**
* For an amateur, the foul tip that's*
* a direct hit to the face is terrifying.*
**[20:10] Umpire**
Ball four!
**[20:13] Taro/I**
* Not to mention the speed*
* of Kiyomine-kun's pitches...*
**[20:15] Taro/I**
*Even just catching it is scary.*
**[20:17] Kei/I**
*Wh-What's going on?*
**[20:27] Kei/I**
* S-So, um, if I can't catch the ball,*
* the batter gets on base.*
**[20:33] Kei/I**
*But we don't want to give up hits.*
**[20:35] Kei/I**
*So...*
**[20:38] Kei/I**
* I'll catch it with everything I've got!*
* It's our only option!*
**[20:44] Kei/I**
* I didn't have a problem up until now.*
* I should obviously be able to.*
**[20:54] Taro/I**
* Kiyomine-kun pitched at half speed*
* for the rest of the game.*
**[20:58] Taro/I**
*He didn't allow a player switch, either.*
**[21:05] Taro/I**
* There's a player who*
* creates the flow of a game.*
**[21:07] Sign**
Teitoku
**[21:07] Sign**
Kotesashi
**[21:16] Kusuda**
Huh?
**[21:23] Taro/I**
* To go against the flow,*
* basic skills as a team are essential.*
**[21:28] Teitoku A**
He's scared because of that foul tip?
**[21:30] Teitoku B**
Lame.
**[21:31] Teitoku C**
Kei Kaname's actually a small fry.
**[21:33] Taro/I**
* Our defense is mostly amateurs,*
* aside from our keystone combo.*
**[21:38] Taro/I**
*Don't look at your nails. I'll slice 'em off!*
**[21:41] Taro/I**
*We were helpless, and they kept on...*
**[21:44] Taro/I**
*and on...*
**[21:46] Taro/I**
*and on...*
**[21:48] Taro/I**
*and on with their attacks.*
**[21:51] Sign**
Teitoku
**[21:51] Sign**
Kotesashi
**[21:52] Taro/I**
* We lost the game easily, as if the miracle*
* of the first inning had never happened.*
**[21:57] Taro/I**
* This was a practice game*
* we were certain to lose.*
**[22:00] Taro/I**
*But still...*
**[22:04] Taro/I**
*Losing is frustrating.*
**[23:40] Todo**
We were totally floored.
**[23:41] Taro/I**
*Refreshingly so.*
**[23:43] Chihaya**
We've all experienced it. But...
**[23:45] Todo**
What's this? You're worried about them?
**[23:47] Chihaya**
Oh no, not at all.
**[23:48] Chihaya**
Actually, I'd rather they got *properly*
depressed. Not that I care either way.
**[23:51] Sign**
What Led Us To Quit
**[23:51] Sign**
What Led Us To Quit
**[23:52] Taro**
Next episode: "What Led Us To Quit."