# E9 - Who Do You Think You're Talking To?

Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/GJWU2WNG7/who-do-you-think-youre-talking-to)<br>
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**[00:05] (Flashback) Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Haruka.<br>**[00:08] (Flashback) Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From here on, you're going to kill off<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;every single baseball player you meet.<br>**[00:13] (Flashback) Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you mean?<br>**[00:15] (Flashback) Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just what it sounds like.<br>**[00:18] (Flashback) Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With your God-given talents,<br>**[00:20] (Flashback) Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you'll blow them away...<br>**[00:22] (Flashback) Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and blow them away...<br>**[00:23] (Flashback) Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and blow them away some more.<br>**[00:26] (Flashback) Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You'll strike them down conclusively.<br>**[00:30] (Flashback) Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't leave even an ounce<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of confidence in them.<br>**[00:34] (Flashback) Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's all it takes for them to die?<br>**[00:36] (Flashback) Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's all it takes.<br>**[00:40] (Flashback) Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Because that's what it means to win.<br>**[00:45] (Flashback) Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But that's what you need to do.<br>**[00:49] (Flashback) Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Haruka, you must continue to win.<br>**[00:53] (Flashback) Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's all right. Don't you worry.<br>**[00:55] (Flashback) Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You'll always have me.<br>**[00:58] (Flashback) Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll be your accomplice.<br>**[01:10] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oblivion Battery<br>**[02:35] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nipple hair!<br>**[02:38] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow!<br>**[02:40] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It makes no sense at all! So cool!<br>**[02:40] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who Do You Think You're Talking To?<br>**[02:40] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who Do You Think You're Talking To?<br>**[02:42] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Isn't it?<br>**[02:43] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sounds so dumb.<br>**[02:45] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who does?<br>**[02:46] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So good!<br>**[02:46] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's been doing it more 'cause Tsuchiya-san<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; keeps praising him. I can't take it.<br>**[02:47] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Isn't it?<br>**[02:48] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So dumb, but so cool.<br>**[02:49] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What is?<br>**[02:50] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is it just me or is the word<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"dumb" being repeated a lot?<br>**[02:51] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Todo-kun, go punch him in the gut.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're good at that.<br>**[02:54] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not happening.<br>**[02:54] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you calling *me* dumb—<br>**[02:55] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's start practice!<br>**[02:58] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right.<br>**[03:15] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, what do you think would happen<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if Kaname-kun got his memory back?<br>**[03:23] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd become the finest catcher<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as the uber-popular "Commander."<br>**[03:26] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That sounds dumb.*<br>**[03:27] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kei.<br>**[03:29] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sprints to finish up.<br>**[03:31] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Again?<br>**[03:32] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do it.<br>**[03:36] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wonder what *would* happen.<br>**[03:39] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If he went back to being<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kei Kaname the "Commander,"<br>**[03:41] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he'd be the only catcher able to control<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that self-centered douche, Kiyomine.<br>**[03:48] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ugh! Too hard! Ugh! I can't!<br>**[03:51] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ugh! I wanna go home!<br>**[03:55] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't even imagine it at this point.<br>**[03:58] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How nice would it be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if things were that easy?<br>**[04:01] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yama.<br>**[04:03] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yamada-kun.<br>**[04:04] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll never know...<br>**[04:04] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Excited<br>**[04:06] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Excited<br>**[04:06] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...unless we try.<br>**[04:08] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Yup, they're in teasing mode.*<br>**[04:11] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oizumi Gakuen Station North<br>**[04:11] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oizumi Gakuen Station North<br>**[04:15] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm pooped.<br>**[04:17] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You shouldn't be *that* tired.<br>**[04:19] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You know, despite how I may look,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've been working really hard.<br>**[04:22] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Batting's the most fun of all, though.<br>**[04:25] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's like, "Pow"!<br>**[04:27] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Pow" like this?<br>**[04:28] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ouch!<br>**[04:29] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What'd you do that for?!<br>**[04:31] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I had to start somewhere, right?<br>**[04:31] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Meathead Style<br>**[04:34] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[04:35] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Apparently, music and memory<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;are closely associated.<br>**[04:36] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shitty Subculture Style<br>**[04:39] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[04:39] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;m -8 -8 l 100 2 110 100 0 100<br>**[04:39] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Great Price, Great Service<br>**[04:39] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;m -8 -8 l 100 2 110 100 0 100<br>**[04:39] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Daily Limited-Time Offers<br>**[04:41] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think having amnesia is kinda cool.<br>**[04:48] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So this song used to be popular, huh?<br>**[04:50] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I doubt you had time for music before.<br>**[04:53] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then, try this.<br>**[04:58] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's a fight song for Koshien.<br>**[05:02] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Suddenly, my chest feels tight.<br>**[05:05] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh? Is it working?<br>**[05:06] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I think that's enough.<br>**[05:13] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Shun-chan! You started this, <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so why are *you* having fun?!<br>**[05:18] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's listening so intently.<br>**[05:20] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's annoying how absorbed he is in it.*<br>**[05:26] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We didn't come here <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so *you* could buy a CD!<br>**[05:29] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What can I say? It called to me.<br>**[05:32] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Like I care.<br>**[05:33] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah, let's just go home.<br>**[05:35] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;L-Listen!<br>**[05:39] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How about trying hypnosis?<br>**[05:40] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Occult Style<br>**[05:42] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;T-Tsuchiya-san?<br>**[05:44] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Things have suddenly<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;taken an interesting turn.<br>**[05:47] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That stuff's a bit fishy, don't you think?<br>**[05:50] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see. So you're all on *that* side, huh?<br>**[05:54] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[05:54] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[05:55] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I get that hypnosis may sound sketchy,<br>**[05:58] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but the internet proved hypnosis was a factor<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the famous "S Ward incident," so it exists.<br>**[06:02] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I personally believe an EMP and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a magnetic field were involved, because...<br>**[06:02] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Yup, this is freaky.*<br>**[06:05] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sports   Hypnosis   Clinic<br>**[06:13] Hypnotist**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Welcome.<br>**[06:19] Hypnotist**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I will hypnotize you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;like there's no tomorrow!<br>**[06:23] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hypnosis<br>**[06:23] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hypnosis<br>**[06:23] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hypnosis<br>**[06:23] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hypnosis<br>**[06:23] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hypnosis<br>**[06:23] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*So hypnotists do exist.*<br>**[06:25] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's super sketchy.<br>**[06:27] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I sense we're in for quite a sight.<br>**[06:30] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is so 2D.<br>**[06:30] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Heartwarming<br>**[06:32] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Will this really work?*<br>**[06:34] Hypnotist**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, take a deep breath and look at this.<br>**[06:37] Hypnotist**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Take a good look. Are you looking?<br>**[06:40] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am.<br>**[06:41] Hypnotist**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you feeling it?<br>**[06:43] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm feeling it.<br>**[06:44] Hypnotist**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, you're gonna get sleepy now.<br>**[06:46] Hypnotist**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're getting sleepy, sleepy, sleepy!<br>**[06:50] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;T-Take a video. This is golden.<br>**[06:53] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A f-five-yen coin? Seriously?<br>**[06:56] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our keystone combo's*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;being horrible, as per usual.*<br>**[07:00] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, are you okay?<br>**[07:05] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, he's...<br>**[07:08] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's asleep.<br>**[07:09] Hypnotist**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H-He fell asleep? Oh, wow.<br>**[07:11] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He's most surprised than anyone.*<br>**[07:13] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's working.<br>**[07:15] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's too dumb.<br>**[07:17] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's so simple.<br>**[07:23] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll take him home.<br>**[07:24] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Like that?*<br>**[07:25] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, come on. We were getting to the good part.<br>**[07:28] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exactly. He was hypnotized,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in a manner of speaking.<br>**[07:33] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't want a dumb<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;partner either, do you?<br>**[07:36] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A 5k run. 500 swings.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;30 minutes of weight training.<br>**[07:41] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's my minimum early morning routine.<br>**[07:44] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It hasn't been every morning,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but Kei's been doing it with me recently.<br>**[07:49] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This lazyass?<br>**[07:51] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The guy who slacks at every chance?<br>**[07:55] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This morning, too.<br>**[07:57] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So he's probably asleep because he's tired.<br>**[08:02] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe he enjoys batting now 'cause he's*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;seeing gains from all those practice swings?*<br>**[08:07] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What the hell? That's so not like him.<br>**[08:10] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sounds more like Kei Kaname.<br>**[08:12] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, he *is* Kei Kaname, for what it's worth.<br>**[08:15] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With or without his memories, Kei is Kei.<br>**[08:21] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whatever. He can stay dumb.<br>**[08:26] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Was I asleep?<br>**[08:28] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where am I?<br>**[08:30] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You were hypnotized.<br>**[08:32] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For real? I'm so awesome.<br>**[08:35] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, wanna come over?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's play video games.<br>**[08:39] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? No can do.<br>**[08:40] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I gotta make dinner.<br>**[08:43] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have plans as well.<br>**[08:46] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H-Haru-chan...<br>**[08:50] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My brother's waiting.<br>**[08:52] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Why are you so scared? I wanna know.*<br>**[08:54] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right, then I guess that's it for today.<br>**[08:56] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good work.<br>**[08:58] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See ya tomorrow.<br>**[08:59] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bye!<br>**[09:03] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See ya!<br>**[09:18] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oblivion Battery<br>**[09:26] Kei'S Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kei-chan, breakfast's ready!<br>**[09:30] Kei'S Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ever since he turned dumb,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he never wakes up on his own.<br>**[09:34] Kei'S Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jeez.<br>**[09:36] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good morning, Mom.<br>**[09:38] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you as always.<br>**[09:40] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll take these to the table.<br>**[09:43] Kei'S Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kei-chan?<br>**[09:49] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Haruka hasn't checked my message yet.<br>**[09:52] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seriously, he's so sloppy.<br>**[09:57] Kei'S Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Does this mean...<br>**[10:00] Kei'S Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is his rebellious phase over?<br>**[10:05] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Send me the hypnosis video from yesterday.<br>**[10:07] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh? I didn't do that yet?<br>**[10:10] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nope.<br>**[10:18] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do I see someone preparing the field?<br>**[10:20] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My eyes must be tired.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't see very well.<br>**[10:28] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kei, catch my pitch.<br>**[10:33] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Catch your pitch?<br>**[10:35] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who do you think you're talking to, Haruka?<br>**[10:43] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, no, no.<br>**[10:43] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, no, no.<br>**[10:45] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's up, Kaname?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Something wrong with your head?<br>**[10:48] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is this some sort of game?<br>**[10:51] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kaname-kun, are you feeling okay?<br>**[10:52] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stop that, Todo.<br>**[10:55] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Stop that, Todo"?<br>**[10:56] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oizumi Senior's Aoi Todo.<br>**[10:59] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A top-notch shortstop<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and the best hitter on the team.<br>**[11:02] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fujimi Senior's Shunpei Chihaya.<br>**[11:05] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A second baseman who can respond<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to any ball, and a fleet-footed runner.<br>**[11:09] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Akitsu Senior's Taro Yamada.<br>**[11:11] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[11:12] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A modest but reliable utility player.<br>**[11:15] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We've played before, right?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You were a good player.<br>**[11:19] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I remember.<br>**[11:23] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kei. Is it possible that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your memory's returned?<br>**[11:27] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. Sorry I made you worry.<br>**[11:31] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your memory...<br>**[11:32] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...has returned?<br>**[11:35] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your memory...<br>**[11:35] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...has returned?!<br>**[11:36] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-What do you mean, Kaname-kun?!<br>**[11:41] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This morning, I woke up and just suddenly...<br>**[11:44] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It took me 30 minutes to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;figure out what was going on.<br>**[11:47] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I go to a public school now.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; That was unexpected, to say the least.<br>**[11:53] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But right now, the priority is baseball.<br>**[11:55] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're currently an unknown public school.<br>**[11:58] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd be lying if I said it's a good<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;environment to play baseball in.<br>**[12:03] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I know we can do it.<br>**[12:05] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This team has me and Haruka.<br>**[12:08] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And the strongest keystone combo.<br>**[12:10] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yamada is a dependable, talented player.<br>**[12:13] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our second-year seniors<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;are honest and diligent.<br>**[12:17] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It'll be a tough road, but this is<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a good team that can aim for Koshien.<br>**[12:23] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yama!<br>**[12:25] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He knew who I was.*<br>**[12:27] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A total nobody like me.*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kei Kaname the Commander knew my name.*<br>**[12:31] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yamada-kun, are you crying?<br>**[12:32] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're happy?<br>**[12:33] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm super happy.*<br>**[12:35] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Haruka.<br>**[12:36] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah?<br>**[12:37] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hmm, it's a little tight.<br>**[12:39] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, right. Does that mean...<br>**[12:42] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We need to address that.<br>**[12:43] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No throwing for a while.<br>**[12:45] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SHOCK<br>**[12:45] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No throwing?!<br>**[12:46] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't throw yesterday! So I'm okay—<br>**[12:49] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're not.<br>**[12:50] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know you'll lie if it means you can pitch.<br>**[12:54] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your arm is a consumable.<br>**[12:55] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I doubt I gave you instructions on<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how many pitches you can do per day.<br>**[12:59] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So go run. Today, you build up your fitness.<br>**[13:02] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And not just regular running. Sprints.<br>**[13:05] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um, okay.<br>**[13:09] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Okay"?<br>**[13:11] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That Kiyomine-kun...<br>**[13:13] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That selfish bastard...<br>**[13:16] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...has turned into a loyal dog<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in a matter of seconds?<br>**[13:19] Todo/Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is Kei Kaname the Commander!<br>**[13:23] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our keystone combo is like an iron wall.<br>**[13:25] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We need to work on the rest of the team.<br>**[13:27] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Practice should focus on the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;less-experienced second-years.<br>**[13:30] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would that be okay?<br>**[13:32] Suzuki/Sato/Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>**[13:33] Sato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B-But...<br>**[13:35] Suzuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'd hate to get in your way.<br>**[13:37] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're a team, so let's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;become strong together.<br>**[13:41] Sato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H-He's so cool.<br>**[13:43] Suzuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is Kei Kaname the Commander!<br>**[13:45] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;His concept, model sheet,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and voice acting are all extremely 2D!<br>**[13:50] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chihaya, let's do fielding practice.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I'll hit fungoes. What do you think?<br>**[13:54] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? I think that's good.<br>**[13:56] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why are you asking me?<br>**[13:59] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Considering the members of this team,<br>**[14:01] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I assumed you were the one<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;carrying us with your knowledge.<br>**[14:07] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks.<br>**[14:08] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From now on, let's share our methods<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and raise the quality of our practice.<br>**[14:13] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I see.<br>**[14:17] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you ready?<br>**[14:18] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's take it easy!<br>**[14:25] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's all right! No need to rush yourself!<br>**[14:28] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;O-Okay, Kei-sama!<br>**[14:31] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Using "sama" now?*<br>**[14:41] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Center yourself a little lower!<br>**[14:43] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Catch the ball in front of you!<br>**[14:46] Suzuki/Sato/Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right!<br>**[14:49] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The mood's changed so much that*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;our practices before now feel gentle.*<br>**[14:56] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And it's all because of the presence*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of Kei Kaname the Commander.*<br>**[15:01] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, that's a good place to stop.<br>**[15:03] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay!<br>**[15:03] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S-Sure.<br>**[15:08] Girl 1**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? I bet it was Kiyomine-kun.<br>**[15:12] Girl 2**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yup.<br>**[15:12] Girl 3**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, it was someone else.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He was on the field earlier.<br>**[15:16] Girl 2**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really?<br>**[15:18] Girl 3**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He had such presence,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and there was an air about him...<br>**[15:28] Girl 3**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E-Excuse me.<br>**[15:31] Girl 3**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please use this towel, if you'd like.<br>**[15:36] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, it's fine. I'll dry off soon.<br>**[15:42] Girl 3**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W-Wait...<br>**[15:46] Girl 3**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;May I ask your name?<br>**[15:51] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did you fall in love with me?<br>**[15:56] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry, but I have no time to spare<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for anything other than baseball.<br>**[16:05] Girl 3**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm in love!<br>**[16:06] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who's confident enough to ask a girl you've<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; never met if she's fallen in love with you?<br>**[16:13] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But what's funny is...<br>**[16:16] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commander<br>**[16:16] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whether it's the hot Commander route<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or the dumdum route...<br>**[16:18] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dumdum<br>**[16:19] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100<br>**[16:19] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not popular with girls<br>**[16:19] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100<br>**[16:19] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not interested in girls<br>**[16:27] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;INGDONG<br>**[16:27] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;UN<br>**[16:27] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;OUCHED<br>**[16:27] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...he's not getting any girls.<br>**[16:29] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really? Great news!<br>**[16:33] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We need more game experience.<br>**[16:35] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd like to set up a practice game, and soon.<br>**[16:37] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, we played Teitoku the other day.<br>**[16:40] Sato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Come to think of it, that was strange.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why did they request us specifically?<br>**[16:45] Suzuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right?<br>**[16:47] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kokuto probably went to Teitoku, right?<br>**[16:50] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, he was there.<br>**[16:52] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's weirdly romantic and passionate,<br>**[16:55] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so when he learned we were at a public school,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he probably wanted to play us.<br>**[16:59] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I imagine he negotiated<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;aggressively with the manager.<br>**[17:02] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, Kokuto must be responsible.<br>**[17:05] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you remember Eiichiro Kokuto?<br>**[17:08] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kokuto? He's annoying!<br>**[17:10] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So we lost by a lot?<br>**[17:12] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kokuto would've been disappointed by that,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so a rematch with Teitoku will be difficult.<br>**[17:17] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kaname-kun's reading*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is so precise. It's incred—*<br>**[17:21] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Incredible!<br>**[17:22] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's Kei-sama for you!<br>**[17:24] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That insight is why you're the Commander,<br>**[17:26] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the man closest to being a 2D character!<br>**[17:29] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So hyped! So stoked! So precious!<br>**[17:31] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're a god. A god!<br>**[17:33] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Tsuchiya-senpai is super-excited!*<br>**[17:35] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kei-sama, I'd love to see<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your batting as well.<br>**[17:40] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would you like to go to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a batting center after school?<br>**[17:43] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A batting center, huh?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm no good in those places.<br>**[17:47] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Surely you're joking, Kei-sama?<br>**[17:50] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, I mean it.<br>**[17:53] Kusuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here we go!<br>**[17:54] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Todo-kun, don't get too irritated.<br>**[17:56] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not irritated.<br>**[17:58] Kusuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Damn, who's being so loud?<br>**[18:00] Mitarai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, it's those guys.<br>**[18:02] Kusuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, it's the dumb first-year.<br>**[18:05] Kusuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's, like, super dumb.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't think I'll ever lose to that guy.<br>**[18:10] Mitarai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seriously.<br>**[18:11] Kusuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The baseball team is actually practicing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and stuff these days. Makes me laugh.<br>**[18:16] Mitarai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They piss me off.<br>**[18:20] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A batting center, huh?<br>**[18:27] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't like these places because<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it's all dead pitches by a machine.<br>**[18:31] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Especially with this arm-type<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;machine, the timing is...<br>**[18:37] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;too obvious, you know?<br>**[18:39] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So I get closer like this.<br>**[18:44] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But nothing beats live pitches<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from a human being, don't you think?<br>**[18:51] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kei-sama, you're *too* amazing!<br>**[18:51] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kaname<br>**[18:51] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kei<br>**[18:53] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're *beyond* 2D!<br>**[18:54] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kaname-kun, you're truly, truly awesome!<br>**[18:57] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I mean, so what?<br>**[18:59] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indeed. Anyone can do that.<br>**[19:02] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*They really can't.*<br>**[19:03] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh! Where's Mr. "I have to compete<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with everyone on everything"?<br>**[19:07] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He *must* be unhappy.<br>**[19:08] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's not?!<br>**[19:09] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He looks happy?!<br>**[19:10] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What the hell?!<br>**[19:13] Mitarai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H-Hey!<br>**[19:14] Mitarai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't lose to a guy like him!<br>**[19:17] Kusuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Crap.<br>**[19:18] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kaname-kun, watch out!<br>**[19:24] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please excuse me.<br>**[19:25] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's my fault for stepping forward,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so don't worry about it.<br>**[19:32] Kusuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My girl's waiting for me, so I'm off.<br>**[19:34] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Stop with that lie already.*<br>**[19:36] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After that, Kei Kaname continued*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to behave like the Commander. And...*<br>**[19:42] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everyone, gather around. I have good news.<br>**[19:45] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have a practice game.<br>**[19:47] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[19:48] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The spring tournament<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is happening in Hachioji, right?<br>**[19:51] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I thought we could use it.<br>**[19:54] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Use what?<br>**[19:56] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Today's the semifinals.<br>**[19:58] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When there are two games,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that means two teams lose.<br>**[20:02] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They don't proceed to the final tomorrow.<br>**[20:05] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Which means they're free.<br>**[20:08] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This morning, knowing it was a long shot,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I approached a team after they lost,<br>**[20:11] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and managed to secure a game.<br>**[20:13] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd met the manager of that team<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a couple of times before, so I was lucky.<br>**[20:19] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They were in the semifinals, meaning they're<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;one of the top four in the Tokyo region.<br>**[20:23] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Kei Kaname...*<br>**[20:23] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They are undoubtedly one of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the powerhouses after Teitoku.<br>**[20:25] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Honestly, how much cooler can he get?*<br>**[20:29] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's keep our guard up.<br>**[20:31] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By the way, which team are we playing?<br>**[20:34] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, it's Hikawa High School.<br>**[20:37] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's do light practice<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to prep for tomorrow's game.<br>**[20:40] All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right.<br>**[20:42] Suzuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't believe we have a game again.<br>**[20:44] Sato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We gotta practice. Gotta practice.<br>**[20:47] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's amazing. Kaname-kun's evolving*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;everything right in front of our eyes.*<br>**[20:52] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kei.<br>**[20:54] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, what's up?<br>**[20:57] Haruka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want you to catch my pitch. Just one.<br>**[21:02] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did you rest your arm?<br>**[21:09] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Guess I'll have to.<br>**[21:24] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just one pitch, all right?<br>**[21:38] Tsuchiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What was that sound?<br>**[21:40] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd assumed I'd already witnessed the*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;return of the genius battery on this field.*<br>**[21:47] Taro/I**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But...*<br>**[21:53] Kei**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nice ball.<br>**[21:55] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A miracle pitch, only made possible*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when Kei Kaname the Commander*<br>**[21:59] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;catches a pitch from prodigy*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kiyomine Haruka.*<br>**[22:05] Taro/I**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perhaps that was the moment*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the genius battery truly returned.*<br>**[23:40] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kei Kaname the Commander<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;really was unbelievable.<br>**[23:43] Taro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But...<br>**[23:44] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see. Even though you're relieved,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you feel a twinge of sadness.<br>**[23:48] Todo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yama, that's actually adorable.<br>**[23:51] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can't Run From Them<br>**[23:51] Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can't Run From Them<br>**[23:51] Chihaya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next time: "Can't Run From Them."<br>