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# Discotek
# ILA
TOHO\NTOHO COMPANY, LTD.
A Tokyo Movie Shinsha Production
I'm 15-year-old Hiromi Oka.\NIn April, I'll start at Nishi Senior High,
Oka Hiromi, 15 years old.
and join the tennis club first thing!
This spring, I have entered Nishi High...
I kick Goemon on rainy nights!
and became a member of the tennis team.
Aim for the Ace!
In the rainy night I kick-off Goemon.
Youth, what a dazzling season
Springtime of life,
Youth, with its free wings
It's a dazzling season
In search of a dream\NNot ashamed of being young
Springtime of life,
Come on, it's time to set off
that's like free wings
In our young days\NFor some reason
youthfulness paired with shyness,
We take detours\NAnd lose our way
seeking for one's dream
Remember, girl
the beginning of the journey.
What you longed for that day
Those days of youth
Youth, what a dazzling season
the road is winding, as if a maze path
Youth, with its free wings
remember, my dear
In search of a dream\NNot ashamed of being young
those days of yearning.
Come on, it's time to set off
Springtime of life,
Game! Five games to love.\NRyuzaki leads.
It's a dazzling season
Oh, no! I'll miss Madam\NButterfly's match!
Springtime of life,
Game, set, match, Ryuzaki!
that's like free wings
Two sets to zero, 6-1, 6-0.
youthfulness paired with shyness,
Spring Tournament Minamizawa Academy\Nvs. Nishi High Two sets to zero, 6-1, 6-0.
seeking for one's dream
Spring Tournament\NMinamizawa Academy vs. Nishi High
the beginning of the journey.
Let's go!
Seishyon,
I'm almost there!
sore wa mabushii kisetsu
Ouch!
Seishyon,
Sorry! Are you okay?!
sore wa jiyuu na tsubasa
I'm really sorry.\NI was rushing too much.
wakasa ni hajirai
This is yours, right?
yume wo motome te saa
Huh?
tabidachi no toki
Yes, it is! Thank you!
Wakai hi wa
Thank you very much!
mawarimichi, mayoi michi
omoide shite, anata
ano hi no akogare wo
Seishyon,
sore wa mubushii kisetsu
Seishyon,
sore wa jiyuu na tsubasa
wakasa ni hajirai
yume wo motome te saa
tabidachi no toki
Game. Five games to love.
Lead Ryuuzaki.
I'm going to miss it!\NOchoufujin's match is ending!
"Ochoufujin" means "Madame Butterfly"
Game set. End match won by Ryuuzaki.
Spring Seasonal Match:\NMinamisawa Academy VS Nishi High School
Scores, six games to one, six games to love.
Here goes!
Nearly there!
Sorry, are you all right?
I'm really sorry, I was in hurry.
This is yours, isn't it?
Ah, yes. Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Ah!
Excuse me!
Excuse me!
Um, how is the match going?\NIs Nishi High winning?
How is the match going?
The ladies won in straight sets.\NThe men's match's starting now.
Is Nishi High winning?
Straight wins for the Girls' team.
Boys' match has already started.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Aww, I didn't make it to\NMadam Butterfly's match!
Ah, just as I feared, I couldn't make it on time for Ochoufujin's match.
Her real name is Reika Ryuzaki.
Ochoufujin. Her real name is Ryuuzaki Reika.
She's improving her record for\Nconsecutive wins. She's invincible!
She holds the record for successive\Nvictories in the regular games.
The ultimate high\Nschool super player!
No one has defeated her yet.
You're late, Hiromi.
She's a brilliant high school-level player.
You are late, Hiromi.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
The Nishi Senior High Tennis Club\Nis full of freshmen this year!
This year, there are so many freshmen\Njoining the Nishi High's tennis team,
All fans of Madam Butterfly...
all aspiring to be like Ochoufujin.
And, of course,\NI'm a huge fan too!
Needless to say, I am one of those hopefuls.
You overslept, didn't you?
You woke up late!?
Yup!
That's right!
Madam Butterfly's match is over.
The person you wanted to see\Nhas just left.
It's okay. I just saw her,\Nand she even talked to me!
Ok.
Wow! What'd she say?!
I met her just a moment ago,\Nand she spoke to me.
"You're late, Hiromi."
Wow, what did she say?
So she just scolded you!
You are late, Hiromi.
That's fine by me!
What? You've just got scolded!?
The boys are fighting hard too!
But, it's okay.
Captain Ozaki!
So far, the Boy's team seems\Nto be doing very well.
And our ace, Takayuki Todo!
The captain of the Boy's team,
You going straight home?\NWanna go get ramen together?
Ozaki-san.
Miss Maki Aikawa, are you sure\Nyou're ready for tomorrow's test?
And the trump card...
Oh! The test!
Toudou Takayuki-san.
Yeah, the all-important\NEnglish listening test!
Wow!
But it's Sunday! And it's still early,\Nso how about that ramen?
Hiromi, what are you doing after this?
Follow me!
Are you going directly home?
"One of relatives gave me a penknife.
How about coming for some Ramen?
I was showing some of my friends
Ah, Aikawa Maki-dono.
how nicely the blade\Nwould shine in the sun.
Are you prepared for tomorrow's test?
When one of them said that the blade\Nwould shine all right, but it did not look..."”
Ah! Test...!?
How'd the test go for you?!
The first English test...
Super so-so!
Oh, so it is...
And you?
Well, it's Sunday today!
Just so-so, I guess.
Still early in the afternoon.
One, two! One, two!
It would be great to have\NRamen together!
One, two! One, two!
Sure, sure.
50 backhands!
Hiromi, did you do well in the test?
One, two! One, two!
Sure sure sure...
One, two! One, two!
How about you, Maki?
One, two! One, two!
Yes yes, almost...
Captain, he's here.
Two!
One, two! One, two!\NCaptain, he's here.
One!
One, two! One, two!
Two!
One-!
One!
Stop practicing!\NEverybody line up!
Back 50!
My name's Munakata.\NI'll be your coach starting today.
Captain, he's coming.
First, run 20 laps!
Finish practice!
What?!
All members line up!
Coach, please, wait!
As from today I will be your coach.
Since the previous coach quit last fall,
I'm Munakata.
we've been following a training\Nregimen that we created.
First, run 20 laps around the ground.
Let us carry on with our regimen,\Nat least for this week...
Eeeh!? Oh no! 20 laps!?
I've seen your so-called\N"training regimen,” but...
Please wait, coach!
it just looks like\Nchild's play to me.
Although the former coach\Nleft the team last autumn,
Move it! 20 laps around the field!
we still have been practicing,
based on our own scheduled plan.
From next week on, it's all right.
This week we would like to continue\Npracticing in our own ways.
Your practice schedule,
I have checked it already.
To me, it looks more like child's play.
Start running!
20 laps!
Captain!
Captain!
Yes, Sir!
Yes!?
How many female members\Nare in the club now?
How many members are there in the Girls' team?
128, Sir!
Yes!
106 are first-year students.
In total, there are 128 members.
22 are second and third-years,\Nincluding regulars.
There are 106 freshmen.
Five laps to go!\NLet's hear your voices!
22 seniors, including regular players.
Yes, Sir!
Still 5 more laps!
All members raise your voices!
Ye-s!
Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
What an arrogant man, he is!
It's old-fashioned,
to force others to follow his methods.
That's rather behind times.
Ah hurt! My knees are trembling still.
Dammit!
Hiromi, today, let's eat something nutritious.
Ramen plus Gyoza.
Gyoza: Japanese crescent shaped, pan-fried\Ndumplings stuff with minced pork & vegetables
Let's!
You know...
He doesn't know anything about Nishi High.
People call our school, the Kingdom of Tennis.
That's a fact about Nishi High.
Right!
He even made our idol, Ochoufujin,
ran with us 20 laps!
Unacceptable!
You know...
Men with long legs, the skinny kind...
I prefer those.
Don't come close to me!
Legs so short! You're kind of fat!
Don't come close to me!
One by one, step forward and say your name and grade.
I will test your service and return abilities.
Look Maki, over there.
A video camera.
Please.
Throw the balls at high speed.
About 20 balls for each person,
beyond that if you like.
You can choose the course of the balls.
Yes!
Let's start!
Don't waste your time!
They better not be wasting their time.
Second grade, Tashima Emi!
First grade, Kitashima Kazue!
First grade, Mimura Keiko!
Throw more speedy balls!
Hurt!
Aikawa Maki, First grade!
Oka Hiromi, 15 years old!
Ah-ah, no! First grade!
Uh-oh!
Yeah, enter.
Here are the videotapes.
Ah, thanks.
Leave it there.
I will pay for the tapes tomorrow.
There's no need.
The High School's representatives have plenty of tapes to spare.
Well then, excuse me.
Yeah! Here we have...
The High School's chief and famous anchor man,
Shibauji!
Thanks for your co-operation in filming.
You are welcome!
Toudou, and Ozaki, the big two!
You also did well with the machine operating.
Besides that, tell me the truth.
What is going on, really?
If it was a for match, that's fine.
But he only wanted to record the practice.
I don't know.
That's what we want to know as well!
We were told to go to the girls' tennis-ground.
That's when we realized you were there also.
He doesn't talk a lot.
Only the tennis machine instructions.
That's all.
Same, he turned up at the Resource room.
I will borrow a video camera.
Just those words.
Munakata coach...
Who is he?
He is a coach dispatched from the Federation.
That's for sure, but...
I will check for more details.
Yes, this is Oka.
Yes, just a minute please.
Hiromi...?!
Telephone! From Maki-chan!
Yes, yes, yes, yes!
Yes, what's up, Maki-chan?
What's going on?
Just took a bath.
I'm brushing my hair row.
How about you, Maki?
Oh wow, you're polishing your nails?
You working hard?
Good work, good work!
So, what's up?
I can't sleep!
I need you to listen to me.
I feel rather nervous.
This will be a long story, then.
I'll put it through my room.
I'm ready, okay?
Can I start?
Go ahead.
What does that novice coach want?!
That practice we had today?!
It's as if he's testing each one of us.
I don't want tests other\Nthan in school subjects!
I never imagined we would be\Ntested for playing club tennis!
I can't accept it!
Even if he has long legs!
I can't accept it!
If I have to suffer...
I will quit from the tennis team!
I will quit...!
Jin, long time no see!
How have you been?
Ranko...
Welcome.
Come in.
You surprised me...
By accepting to coach\Nthe Nishi tennis team.
Are you interested in Ryuuzaki Reika?
Or Toudou Takayuki?
They are Nishi members, right?
You're not going to be my coach?
It's okay, Jin.
Though, I'm glad to see that\Nyou're back in the tennis courts.
Well then, I must get going.
Did you have something to talk with me?
I just came to see you.
See you.
Take care.
Well, I like playing tennis,
and I will practice very hard.
But just as a club activity...
I don't mean to become a professional.
I only want to take it easy.
I'm not saying that I will quit.
I mean, I do have resentments.
That coach did make us all uncomfortable.
Club activities are supposed to be relaxing,
compared to classes!
Ah, you gathered all that\Nfrom yesterday's practice?
Maki, you're so delicate!
Yes, like Kantou-dai Shinsai earthquake!
I'm a living species of the delicate order.
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Fight! Fight! Fight!
What now?!\NFight! Fight! Fight!
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Fight! Fight! Fight!
He's so bossy! Too old\Nschool, don't you think?
Everybody, listen to me!
That macho attitude is\Nout of fashion nowadays!
The Kantou District Tournament is next week.
Ouch! My knees are all wobbly! Darn it!
From now on, I'm going to nominate five of you as regular players.
Hiromi, let's go eat ramen and\Ngyoza to get our stamina back.
3rd grade, Ryuuzaki Reika.
Yeah.
Yes!
It's like he knows nothing\Nabout our school!
Same 3rd grade, Tagi Michiru.
Nishi High's called the "Tennis Kingdom!"
Yes!
Yeah.
Ikeda Kazuko... 3rd grade.
He even made our idol,\Nour ace, Madam Butterfly,
Yes!
run 20 laps together with us freshmen!
2nd grade, Hagi Machiko.
Unforgivable!
Yes!
Unforgivable!
And Oka Hiromi, 1st grade.
But, you know... I've got a soft spot\Nfor long-legged, thin guys.
That is all.
Yeah...
Oka, are you paying attention?
Stay away! Short-legged\Nchubby guys, stay away!
Yes!
Say your name and year, then step forward!\NI'm checking your service return power.
All nominated players,
Maki, look...
come to my office immediately.
Huh? A video camera?
I will list your training schedule.
Understand what to do?
Otowa Kyouko?
It's set to serve fastballs.
Yes, she is.
Make sure everyone gets at least 20.
You should not have chosen Oka-san\Nover Otowa Kyouko-san.
And the direction of\Nthe shot is up to you.
Last autumn,
Yes, Sir!
when we won the National Championship.
Get to it! Don't waste time!
Otowa-san was a regular player then.
I have no time to waste.
Oka-san...
Emi Tajima, second-year!
has barely learned enough of the main techniques.
Kazue Kitamura, first-year!
And only recently joined our members.
Keiko Kimura, first-year!
Not to be impudent, Ryuuzaki...
Faster!
It's up to me to choose the regulars.
Ouch!
That's terrible!
I'm Maki Aikawa, first-year!
What on earth?
Hiromi Oka, 15 years old!\NEr, I mean, first-year!
Otowa-san, poor her!
Uh-oh...
I think so, too!
Come in.
Oka-san and that coach,
Here are today's videos.
do they have something special?
Thanks. Put them there.\NI'll pay for the tapes tomorrow.
Never!
It's okay. We still have some\Nstock at the News Club.
It's not right!
If you'll excuse me.
Well...
Look who it is!
Well...
News Club president and main\Nreporter, Chiba. Thanks for filming.
Can you go with me, Aikawa Maki?
You're welcome, Todo and Ozaki.\NYou did a good job with the machine.
I've come to correct a misunderstanding.
But, tell me... What's going on?
You don't know much about our Nishi Tennis team, yet.
Why shoot training sessions\Ninstead of matches?
I suppose...
Don't ask us. That's what we want to know.
If I play as a representative player in the match,
We only found out you were at the\Ngirls' court when we got there.
perhaps...
No, I'm sure that...
I will hurt Nishi's great pride as\Nthe symbol of the tennis kingdom.
As Ryuuzaki-senpai says,
Otowa Kyouko-san should be the regular.
That's all!
Is that all right?
I haven't left out anything?
No, you did very well.
You've told him everything you wanted to say.
Please allow me to withdraw.
Excuse me!
My decision is final.
You'll have a match in one week.
Until then, you got a lot of preparing to do.
Don't waste your time.
Welcome home.
What's wrong, Reika?
Why don't you take off your coat?
May I ask you something, Father?
All right, go on.
Who is he, that Mr. Munakata?
Pardon?
I thought, you must have recommended him...
as Nishi Highs' tennis coach.
That's right.
What's wrong with Mr. Munakata?
I just wanted to ask you who he is.
He's an excellent coach.
As the Director of the Tennis Union,
I can guarantee that.
Is that not enough to be a coach?
Reika,
as a first grade player,shouldn't you\Ntrust your coach regardless?
Same as I trust you...
Now!
Hiromi?
Hiromi can you hear me?
Hiromi,
Hiromi?
Don't sleep around here...
Now change your clothes and go home.
Right, right?
Everyone is talking.
Even now that the match is coming close.
Just one player.
Besides, she's just a fresh member\Nthat you're spending all your time on.
That's unfair!
Go home.
The main gate will be closed.
Coach, please tell me why?!
What part is Oka-san better than me?!
Munakata coach!!
Stop, don't be like that, Otowa-san.
If you are my friend,
don't behave in such a way that hurts your pride.
Hiromi, what are you thinking of?
Nothing special.
Really?
Really?
The coach doesn't talk much.\NHe just told us what to do.
You got three days left before the match.
Yeah, he was the same when\Nhe came by the News Club.
It is certain that you'll be rejected as a\Nregular player at that time, more forcibly.
Just said, "I'll be borrowing\Nyour video camera.”
I can't bear watching you...
Jin Munakata... What kind of guy is he?
Everyday, everyday,
All I know is that he was sent here by the\NFederation, but I'll investigate further.
you're put into hard training, and all exhausted.
Hello, Oka speaking.
I'm all right.
Ah, I see. Wait one moment, please.
What?
I'm exhausted, but it's all right.
To my surprise Hiromi seems all right.
Excuse me!
You're the player who got selected as a regular...
Oka Hiromi-kun, right?
Do your best in the match.
Yes, I will do my best!
Nothing, but that Munakata coach\Nhas made a drastic decision...
I heard that she's literally a beginner...
Wait, wait, now you're getting more interested...
in that enigmatic person, Munakata Jin!
You must be full of curiosity,
as the head of the press department!
Apart from that,
the gaze you gave Oka Hiromi just now...
That attracted my interests more.
Have a heart!
Do I?
Yes, you do.
Wait, wait, I also have a right!
Go!
Ryuuzaki, play against Oka!
Oka, take your racket and enter the court!
Yes!
I'm grateful to you!
What was that?
Ochoufujin was being kind playing against her.
She couldn't even return one ball!
I can't believe she is a regular player!
It's impossible!
What will become of our tennis kingdom?
I didn't become a regular player because I wanted!
But because you, Munakata, wanted!
All right!
That things have come to this much debated match,
I will decorate my debut with a great victory.
Best of three set match, service Oka!
Calm down!
Fault!
Double fault!
Love fifteen!
Love thirty!
Hiromi!
Hiromi!
Phone call for you! It's Maki.
Telephone!
Okay! Coming!
Yes, yes!
Hello? What's up, Maki?
From Munakata-san.
Ow!
I'm giving you just one word of\Nadvice for tomorrow's match...
Yeah, I just had a bath, and now\NI'm doing my hair. How about you?
Tennis Rule, Article 32...
Oh, pedicure? That's hard work.\NSo what did you wanna tell me?
During the games,
I can't sleep, so I need to talk.\NI'm so worked up!
the players should not receive any\Nkind of instruction nor advice.
Sounds like a long chat. I'll go upstairs.
This is the essence of tennis play.
Okay, standing by!
You should hit the ball,
You ready?
run and think by yourself alone.
Go for it.
I lost my game due to a twitch...
'Kay.
As my debut match, that's quite spectacular.
What the heck is wrong\Nwith that new coach guy?!
But now everything should be obvious.
He was, like, testing all of us!\NWe have enough tests in school!
Even that coach who pushed the matter ahead,
I didn't join the tennis club just to do more!
by force.
Unforgivable! No matter\Nhow long his legs are!
He doesn't have any reason to set\Nme in a regular position now...
If I have to suffer like this,\NI'll quit the club! I swear!
You're right...
Long time no see, Jin.\NHow have you been?
For Munakata coach,
Hmm? Oh, Ranko.\NThanks for the visit. Come in.
it should be obvious on that topic.
I was shocked to hear that\Nyou're coaching Nishi High.
I see...
Yeah.
You see...
Who are you after?\NReika Ryuzaki? Or Takayuki Todo?
If you lose points,
Oh, Nishi High's players?
or lose your match, no way.
Yeah.
But dropping out of the game because of a twitch,
So, I guess you won't\Nbe coaching me again?
that's the worst way to lose as a player.
It's okay, Jin. I'm happy\Nyou're back on the court.
Physical strength is part of the real ability.
I'll be heading home, then.
I repeat, I don't have any real ability.
Didn't you want to talk about something?
Absolutely certain that I don't have it.
No, I just wanted to say hello.
So please, set Otowa-san back as a regular.
Bye.
I did my best by my own effort...
Take care.
You did your best?
I like tennis, and I'm giving it my all.\NBut it should be just a club activity.
I do not think so.
I don't wanna be a pro, I just wanna have\Nfun. So I'm considering quitting.
From tomorrow morning, for a month,\Nyou'll run five kilometres before you come to school.
I've got a bad feeling.\NThat coach's way too strict.
If you can do that, then I will\Nrecognize that you're doing your best.
Club activities should be more\Nrelaxing than studying in class.
That can't be, coach.
Just one day, and you're already up\Nin arms? You're so sensitive, Maki!
I'm really mad!
Yeah, I'm the most sensitive girl in the\Nregion! A very emotional creature!
Jin, are you awake?
- Fight! Fight!\N- Wh-What?
I'm just on my way to school,\Nbut I have some time,
Listen up, everyone!
so I decided to stop by.
The Regional Championship will start in a week.
Ranko...
I'll announce the five female\Nstarting players now.
Reika Ryuzaki, third-year.
Yes, Sir.
Michiru Taki, third-year.
Yes, Sir.
Kazuko lkeda, third-year.
Machiko Hagi, second-year.
Yes, Sir.
And Hiromi Oka, first-year. That's all.
It's you, Oka! Answer!
Yes, Sir...
All players come to my office now.\NWe'll put together a special regimen.
Kyoko Otowa?
Yes. You should select her, not Oka.
She was a regular when we won\Nthe National Championship last fall.
Oka has just joined. She hasn't\Neven mastered the basics.
Stay out of it, Ryuzaki.\NI'm the one who picks the team!
How horrible! What's going on?
- Poor Otowa.\N- Yeah!
I wonder if Oka's got a special\Nrelationship with the coach.
It couldn't be!
Er...
Er...?
Come with me for one sec, Maki Aikawa.
Mistakes must be corrected, Sir!
With all due respect, I'm afraid you're\Nnot well informed about our club yet.
If I represent our club in the\Nchampionship, I'll most likely...
Rather, I'll surely damage the\Nlegacy of the Kingdom of Tennis.
Like Miss Ryuzaki said, Kyoko Otowa\Nshould play instead. That's all!
Right? Did I miss anything?
Nope, you said everything you had to say.
That's all I have to say. Excuse me!
Excuse us!
I won't change the team.
The championship's in one week,\Nso you have a lot of work to do!
I have no time to waste.
Welcome home, Miss.
What's wrong? Why don't\Nyou take off your coat?
I must ask you something, Father.
Right. What is it?
What kind of person is Munakata?
Hmm?
I suppose you recommended\Nhim for our club, right?
I did. Why? What did he do?
I want to know what kind of person he is.
I'm the president of the Federation,\Nand I can guarantee he's a great coach.
Isn't my word enough?
Reika, first-class players must\Ntrust their coach unconditionally.
Just like I trust you.
Fight! Fight!
In our young days\NFor some reason
We take detours\NAnd lose our way
Remember, girl
Remember, girl\NThere!
Remember, girl
Hiromi? Come on, Hiromi!
What you longed for that day\NHiromi? Come on, Hiromi!
What you longed for that day
Youth, what a dazzling season
Youth, with its free wings
In search of a dream\NNot ashamed of being young
Come on, it's time to set off
Hiromi. Hiromi!
You can't sleep here.
Change your clothes and let's go home, okay?
Everyone is saying it's weird that you're\Nfocusing all of your coaching on one player
just one week before the\Nchampionship. A first-year, no less!
Go home. The school gate'll close soon.
Coach! Tell me! What makes\NOka better than me?!
Coach Munakata!
Stop it, Otowa.
You're a friend of mine.\NYou mustn't throw your pride away.
What're you thinking about?
Nothing in particular.
Really?
Only three days to go.
You should have refused more firmly.
I can't bear to see you\Ngetting so exhausted every day.
I'm fine.
What?
I'm exhausted, but I'm okay.\NI'm surprised too, but I'm fine.
Wow!
Oh! Wait!
You're playing in the\Nchampionship, Hiromi Oka, right?
Give it your all in the match.
Thank you! I'll do my best!
Coach Munakata made a bold move.
She's literally still a beginner.
The mystery surrounding\NJin Munakata only thickens!
Lots of work for the News Club president!
Yeah!
Honestly, I'm more interested in the passionate\Nlook you gave to rising star Hiromi Oka.
Speak for yourself.
Really?
Yeah.
Wait! Don't leave me out!
- And stretch!\N- Ouchie!
Up!
And stretch!
Keep going!
Ryuzaki! Play against Oka.
Oka! Take your racket and get onto the court!
Yes, Sir!
I'm ready!
The honor of playing against\Nthe Madam was wasted on her!
She didn't return a single serve!
And she'll represent our club?
The Kingdom of Tennis is over!
Shut up! It's not my fault I was chosen!
Jin Munakata! It's your fault!
All right! I guess I'll just have to\Nwin big in my debut match!
Best-of-three set match. Oka to serve.
Calm down, Hiromi!
Fault.
Double fault. Love-15!
Love-30!
Hiromi! Phone call for you!
Okay, coming!
It's from someone called Munakata.
What?!
I'll tell you just one thing in\Npreparation for tomorrow's match.
Tennis rule #32, "Players shall not\Nreceive coaching during a match."
That's how it is.
Hit the ball, run, and think for yourself.
Losing because of a cramp...\NWhat a brilliant debut match.
But at least this makes things clear.
Even that pushy coach\Ncan't make me a regular now.
I guess.
Right?
I wonder why he picked\Nme in the first place.
It doesn't matter now.
I guess.
Right?
I'd understand if you lost\Nbecause you didn't score.
But withdrawing because of\Na cramp is the worst way to lose.
Stamina's part of one's ability!
I'm telling you, I have\Nno ability! None at all!
Please put Otowa back in the regulars!\NI've already done my best!
Your best? Doesn't look like that to me.
Run 5km every day before\Nschool for one month,
and I'll accept you did your best.
What? But, Coach!
He drives me nuts!
Jin? Are you awake?
I'm on my way to school,\Nbut I dropped by since I'm early.
Ranko?
I'm awake.
I'm awake.
I watched the match the other day.
I want to hear about the match the other day.
The player who withdrew...\NShe's the one you've discovered, right?
The player who lost the game by twitching,
I don't have a clue how she's going to turn out.
is that the player you're looking for?
Well, she's very agile.\NYou really have an eye for potential.
I'm not sure that she will\Nbecome a real treasure.
Are you seeing the doctor like you should?
No, she has a good spring in her body.
Too weak! Get closer to the ball!
That's what you would expect of Jin, good choice!
Yes, Sir!
You go to the hospital frequently, don't you?
Hopeless!
Arms closer to your body!
Draw the balls closer to your body!
Step towards the ball!
Ten more times!
Ten more times!
Hiromi! Hiromi!
Hiromi, Hiromi!
Where are you going?\NAren't we having lunch together?
Where are you going all of a sudden?
Sorry, Maki. Coach wants to see me.
Sorry Maki,
Huh? All right...
Coach called for me, for some reason...
Has Coach Munakata called for you too?
I understand...
Y-Yes.
You're also called for by Munakata coach?
He's also called for Todo, Ozaki,\Nand Madam Butterfly.
Y-yes.
Toudou,
Ozaki and Ochoufujin were also called for.
Really?
Really?
Something's cooking.
Something will happen, to us.
Come in.
Come in!
I'll leave, then.
Well, I'm...
Sit down, Ryuzaki!
Sit down, Ryuuzaki.
Oka. We've already talked things through.
Oka, we finished discussing just before you entered.
Here are the main points.
So, I will give you a briefing of it.
The Junior Doubles Selection\Nwill be held in one month.
In one month's time,
It's a doubles-only prefectural championship.
the Union and prefecture's TV will organize
Our school will send one male\Nteam and one female team.
junior selection match to take place.
Todo and Ozaki for the men,\NRyuzaki and you, Oka, for the women.
This is just a regular one,
But that's not final, Oka.
for prefecture players and double match only.
I haven't yet decided whether to take part or not.
From Nishi High,
Ryuzaki! Are you seriously\Nrefusing to team up with Oka?!
we will select a team each of girls and boys.
Please stop this. You really wish\Nfor me to give my reason again?
The boy's team, Toudou and Ozaki...
In front of her?
and the girls team Ryuuzaki and Oka,
Coach! It won't work!
it's you...
I can't team up with Madam\NButterfly. We're worlds apart!
But, it's not decided yet, Oka-san.
It's only natural that Madam... er,\NMiss Ryuzaki would get angry!
Sometime ago, I,
Oka!
decided not to participate in that match.
You will play doubles with Ryuzaki!\NThat's all you need to think about!
Ryuuzaki!
Madam Butterfly is absent again...
Are you insisting that you won't play with Oka?
This is the third day, too...
Stop talking about that.
I wonder what's wrong.
Do you want me to say the reason again?
Who knows?
In front of Oka-san?
Her absence report says she caught a cold.
Coach, it's impossible.
"Dear Miss Ryuzaki, er... I've always...
It's impossible for me to double with Ochoufujin.
I've always looked up to you.\NI admire you so much...”
There's so much difference in our abilities.
See ya!
It's natural that Ochoufujin,
"So much so that I... er...\Njoined the tennis club.
no - Ryuuzaki-senpai is vexed about this.
You didn't really catch a cold, right? I know.
Oka,
But I'm sending you flowers anyway.
you should double with Ryuuzaki in the match.
Please come back soon to the tennis court.
You should think only of that!
As for the doubles, I'll gather my courage,
Ochoufujin didn't come to practice today, either.
and tell the coach I absolutely\Nrefuse to play. H.O."
What happened to her?
All right!
Did you know,
Oh, forget this...\NIt's too old-fashioned.
she reported that she'd caught a cold?
She'll just be annoyed.
To the esteemed Ryuuzaki-sama,
Reika!
I...
I've brought a guest for you. Come inside.
I was yearning for you,
I understand how Oka must feel.
I was just simply yearning for you.
I'm sure she, too, must be\Ntroubled by your forceful methods.
I was just simply yearning for you.
Reika! Don't be rude, sit down.
See, you, bye!
I---
Simply, well,
The reason I'm setting records with my win\Nstreaks in both singles and doubles...
Yearning for you and joining the tennis team.
is because I've always picked my partner!
I know it's untrue that you'd caught a cold.
You choose your partner and vice\Nversa. That's what makes a team!
I understand...
Reika! Sit down.
But...
Okay.
But I accepted it...
Coach, I don't understand.
I will send you these flowers in sympathy.
You chose a beginner as a regular,\Nand now you want me to team up with her?
Come back soon to the tennis court, please.
Whatever you say, you won't convince me.
About that double match,
Don't get the wrong idea.
I will tell the coach,
I'm not here to convince you but to\Ngive you an order as your coach.
that I definitely can not play.
Reika, I've entrusted you to Munakata.
H. O.
Oka! All of my previous partners\Ncould easily return a ball like that!
Yes!
Now, hurry back to the baseline!
That will not do.
Yes, Ma'am!
It's not even classy,
Your forehand, backhand, and\Nvolley are all unsatisfactory!
it'll only ruin it further.
I absolutely won't accept that\Nfrom any partner of mine!
Reika,
Then the god of thunder said...
We have a guest, come inside.
"Why do you cover your head\Nand leave your navel uncovered?"
I understand how Oka-san feels now...
The boy replied fearlessly,
She must've been confused,
"My eyes, nose, and mouth are on my head.
about coach's forcible ways.
If you take my belly button, I'll still be able\Nto find Mom's grey hair with my eyes,
You are being rude to our guest.
smell her scent with my nose,\Nand use my mouth...
Sit down and let's have a talk.
to sing a song for her."
I...
The boy's devotion to his mother\Nmoved even the scary god of thunder.
I've been making a record of successive victories,
That was so awful!\NMadam Butterfly went too far!
not only in the single games but also in the doubles.
Poor Hiromi!
That's because,
Morning, Oka.
I'd. selected my partner, myself.
Good morning, Todo!
To form a combination of doubles,
Come with me. I'll take you to a nice place.
it's necessary to be chosen by each other.
This is my secret training space.
Reika, take a seat.
I play against this wall every morning.
Yes...
Even a player as good as you\Ntrains like this every morning?
Coach, I can't understand it.
I still have much to learn.
You can't be satisfied with a freshman as regular,
Here, use my other racket.\NIt may be a bit heavy for you.
you want me double with her as well.
I'm sure you're going through\Na lot, but hang in there!
It's no use.
Relax, you're too tense!
I can't accept your proposal, at all.
Okay!
Don't misunderstand. Ryuuzaki,
I wish that I could fly
I didn't come here to persuade you.
I wish that I could fly Jin Munakata, 27. Played\Nfor Japan at Wimbledon's 96th Championship.
Reika,
Jin Munakata, 27. Played for Japan\Nat Wimbledon's 96th Championship.
I will leave matters concerning\Nyou to, Mr. Munakata.
Fly over rainbows way up high Jin Munakata, 27.\NPlayed for Japan at Wimbledon's 96th Championship.
Oka-san, all of my previous\Npartners can return such balls.
Fly over rainbows way up high
Hurry, back to the base line.
That was six years ago.\NSo he was a hardcore top player!
Yes!
I've seen colors painted no one's seen ever before That\Nwas six years ago. So he was a hardcore top player!
Fore, Backhand, Volley...
But there's more.
You can't seem to do anything satisfactorily.
It's just those fantasies, my\Nfantasies But there's more.
Even if you are my partner,
It's just those fantasies, my fantasies He's a Federation\Ncoach and Japan Junior Tennis Improvement Committee member.
you can't be accepted, totally.
It's just those fantasies,\Nmy fantasies
Then the God of Thunder said...
It's just those fantasies, my fantasies Junior\NImprovement Committee? Never heard of it.
Why are you hiding not your navel but your head?
I wish that I could see Junior\NImprovement Committee? Never heard of it.
Intrepidly, the little boy answered.
I wish that I could see
I have eyes, nose and mouth on my head...
I bet. It was established this year.
With my eyes,
See far beyond our galaxy\NI bet. It was established this year.
I can find my mother's white hair.
See far beyond our galaxy
With my nose,
See far beyond our galaxy Jin Munakata,\NJunior Improvement Committee member...
I can smell my mother's scent.
Jin Munakata, Junior Improvement\NCommittee member...
And with my mouth,
I've seen more than\Nthe stars someday
I can sing a song...
I've seen more than the stars someday Nishi\NHigh is central to Japan's junior tennis world.
I can sing a song for my mother.
I've seen more than\Nthe stars someday
Impressed, the god of thunder became moved,
I've seen more than the stars\Nsomeday And Jin Munakata showed up.
due to the loving feelings of\Nthat little boy towards his mother.
Someday when my fantasy is\Nreal And Jin Munakata showed up.
It's cruel!
Someday when my\Nfantasy is real
For Ochoufujin, to say such a harsh thing...
Someday when my fantasy is real Something's\Ndefinitely going on. It'd be weird if there wasn't!
to poor Hiromi!
Something's definitely going on.\NIt'd be weird if there wasn't!
Morning, Oka-kun.
Where's Father?
Good morning...
In his study.
Toudou-san.
Thank you.
Come with me.
Ah, please wait! He's with a guest now.
I will take you to some place nice.
Mr. Munakata, he's been here before.
This, is my secret practice ground.
The master doesn't want to be disturbed.
Every morning, I would play against this wall.
I'll just say goodnight.
No wonder Toudousan is such a good player,
Your proposal was accepted\Nby the board, Munakata.
every morning!
Thank you.
I still need more...
As you said, in order to elevate\NJapanese tennis to the world stage,
Use this one.
it's imperative to train junior players.
It's mine, so it's rather heavy.
I've already requested that\Nall Federation branches...
I wish you'll do your best, I know you have problems.
send in their list of candidates for the Japan\NJunior Special Team as soon as possible.
You have tense shoulders!
Japan Junior Special Team...
Yes!
So, now we need a list of\Ncandidates for our prefecture.
Munakata Jin, 27 years old.
I've already selected\Ntwo boys and three girls.
96th Wimbledon,
Is that right? Can you tell me their names?
representative player of Japan.
The boys are Takayuki Todo and Yu Ozaki.
96th game, that was 6 years ago.
The ladies are Reika Ryuzaki, Ranko\NMidorikawa from Kaga High, and Hiromi Oka.
I understand!
Oka? Ah, the one who's going\Nto play doubles with Reika.
He's a former first-class player.
I see. I thought you'd pick\NNishi High's Captain Taki...
Wait until you hear this interesting story.
No. It's Hiromi Oka.
He's now a coach of the Tennis Federation,
Well, I entrusted you with all aspects\Nof this project. It's decided, then.
and a member of the All Japan\NJunior Reinforcement Committee.
Thank you.
Member of the All Japan Junior\NReinforcement Committee?
It's raining! Finally, a day off from training!
I've never heard of it.
Why don't we go see a movie?\NThey're playing an old Dustin Hoffman flick!
That's right.
I can't. Gotta wake up early.
The committee was formed this year.
It's gonna rain tomorrow morning too!\NNo early training for you!
Member of the All Japan Junior\NReinforcement Committee,
Another day off!
Munakata Jin...
Come to the court, Oka.
Nishi is now in the center of the\NJunior Tennis World of Japan.
Oka.
And Munakata Jin came from there.
Yes?
What is going to happen?
Matches aren't always on sunny days. They\Nmay be held during high wind or rain, too.
No, something is happening, if not strange...
I see...
Where's father?
Oka.
He's in the library.
Yes?
Thanks.
Miss!
He's with a visitor.
A man who was here before, Munakata.
I was told they are not to be disturbed.
I just want to say good night.
Your proposal has been approved in\Nthe Board of Directors, Mr. Munakata.
Thank you very much.
As you said,
for Japanese Tennis to make strides into the world,
it's urgent to bring up Junior players.
I've already sent an official notice\Nto the branches of the federation.
Requested them,
as soon as possible, to recommend candidates\Nfor the All Japan Special Junior Team.
All Japan Special Junior Team?!
Mr. Munakata,
we should start listing the names\Nof those in our prefecture.
In our prefecture,
I've already decided on two boys and three girls.
Really?
Could you name them, if you don't mind?
The Boys, Toudou Takayuki and Ozaki Yuu.
The Girls, Ryuuzaki Reika,
Midorikawa Ranko of Kaga High School
and Nishi's Oka Hiromi.
Oka?
The one playing with Reika in the double?
I thought you were going to choose,
the team's captain, Tagi, of Nishi High.
No, it's Oka Hiromi.
All right.
I'll leave the whole matter up to you.
Thank you very much...
You see, it's raining!
Practice is off for a long interval.
Listen Hiromi, how about going to the movies?
The revival movie of Dustin Hoffman.
Can't, have to get up early in the morning.
It's going to rain tomorrow.
So, there's no early morning practice.
Yes, you are free!
Come to the court, Oka-san.
Oka-san.
Yes!
Not only on Sunday...
but also in windy and rainy days,
you'll have games.
Yes.
Oka-san...
Yes...
I'm not doing this because I hate you.
I'm not doing this because I hate you.
I first held my racket at the age of seven.
I first held a racket when I was seven.
From that moment, I've spent\Nall of my time playing tennis.
Since that day,
It was agony...\NIndeed, it still is.
I've spent most of my time playing tennis.
But that agony is what supports me now.
It was tough for me.
That's why I want to prove to\NCoach Munakata, not you, that...
No, it's still tough for me.
No matter how good a coach is,\Nif he's favored a beginner out of nowhere,
But...
she can't play on the same court as me.
Those long hard days,\Nhave supported me to what I'm now.
It wouldn't be so bad if it\Nwas the fruit of your effort.
So, I want to tell, not to you,\Nbut to Munakata coach...
But you should be\Nashamed of being favored!
However excellent the coach may be.
What're you two doing here?!
Complete beginners cannot play\Nat the same level as me.
Today's training was canceled!\NGo inside and dry yourselves.
Even if he takes special care off them.
Wait, Ryuzaki.
If you are growing by your own effort,
Aikawa! Bring the umbrella!
however that may be.
Yes, Sir!
You should be ashamed of yourself\Nfor being looked after by him.
It wouldn't be so bad if it\Nwas the fruit of your effort.
You two, what are you doing?!
But you should be\Nashamed of being favored!
You shouldn't have practice today!
Is that you, Oka?
Come inside and dry yourself!
Er... I want to ask you something.\NPlease answer me honestly.
Wait, Ryuuzaki!
Why are you favoring only me?
Aikawa.
Answer me, please!
Open your umbrella for Oka.
Why should 1?
Yes!
Then... I hereby quit the Tennis Club!
If you are growing by your own effort,
Understood.
however that may be.
Watch it, you noisy idiot!
You should be ashamed of yourself\Nfor being looked after by him.
So, what'd the coach say?
Oka, right?
Just, "Understood.”
Well, I would like to ask you one thing.
Then I hung up. That was all.
Give me an answer, please.
Who's gonna play the doubles, then?
Why are you looking after me especially?
Captain Taki, like it's always been.
I need you to reply, for the life of me!
Our tennis club'll be worthy\Nof its reputation again. That's all.
I've no need to reply.
Sorry about that,\NI wanted to have a chat.
Then I...
The Orchid of Kaga!
will quit from the tennis club, forever!
Huh? Who's that?
I understand.
Don't you know, Hiromi?
Too noisy, you damned idiot!
She's famous for her "Bullet Serve.”
What did the coach say?
She played in the finals against Madam\NButterfly at last year's nationals.
I understand.
I'm Ranko Midorikawa from Kaga High.\NHiromi Oka from Nishi High, right?
Just those words.
Yes. How did you know?
And so,
Because of Jin.
I hung up.
That's all.
What will happen to the double match?
As usual,
she will play with Captain Tagi-san.
Our tennis team will be worthy of Nishi's tradition again.
That's all.
Excuse me, I just need to talk with you.
Oran of Kaga High!
Oran of Kaga High?
Hiromi, you don't know her?
. Look, last year, in the National Games,
Ochoufujin competed in the final\Nagainst Oran of the Bullet Service!
I'm Midorikawa Ranko of Kaga High.
You are, Oka Hiromi-san of Nishi,
aren't you?
Yes, but, how do you know me?
Through Jin.
Jin?
Jin?
Looks like I'll face you in the next doubles.
In the coming doubles match,
Looking forward to it.
I'm supposed to play against you.
I want to see the results\Nof Jin's training for myself.
I'm looking forward to it.
Excuse me, that's a bit rude!\NDon't call our coach by his first name!
Because I want to confirm\Nhow well Jin has trained you.
Sorry, Jin Munakata is my brother.
Excuse me, you are you kind of rude.
What?
Jin, Jin, he is our coach!
He's the son of my father's previous wife...
Sorry.
My irreplaceable elder brother.
Munakata Jin is my brother.
I can't wait for you, his protégé,\Nto receive my Bullet Serve.
He's the son of the woman\Nmy father left before.
If you can, that is.
Jin is my brother.
Midorikawa!
You, who wins Jin's confidence,
I'm sorry, but I quit the Tennis Club.
must receive my bullet service.
Don’t you dare! I'll never forgive you\Nif you do anything to make Jin sad!
If you can.
Why would he be sad?!
Midorikawa-san!
Midorikawa!
Thanks for your words,
I'd like to see the coach's sad face once.
but I've quit the tennis club.
Oh, dang!
Are you joking?!
One! Two!
If you behave in any way to make Jin sad,
One! Two!
I will not forgive you!
We're late!
Why would the coach feel sad?
Hurry, Oka, or you'll be yelled at!
Midorikawa-san!
Going to training?
I would like to see his face sad, if I can!
Er... Y-Yeah.
Have a care!
I haven't seen you for\Nthe past few mornings.
One!
Can't be skipping now!
Two!
Todo doesn't know I quit...
One!
That's a problem, Coach!\NYou should tell everyone.
Two...
Say, which movie do you\Nwanna watch, Hiromi?
We will be late!
Why don't you go to practice, Maki?
Are you still going to practice?
Huh? Don't be silly,\NI'm keeping you company!
Y-yes.
You should go! You haven't quit like me.
You haven't been to the morning\Npractice these past few days.
You're so bossy. All right,\NI'll hand in my notice of quitting.
Don't skip practice too much.
I'll backdate it by three days,\Nsame day as you left.
Toudou-san doesn't know yet,
You shouldn't quit tennis, Maki.
that I've quit the tennis team.
I had many reasons to stop,\Nbut you have to keep playing.
Coach, that's the problem,
What?! Why would I stay in\Nthe Tennis Club without you?!
you should have let it known to everybody.
Don't say that. Even without me...
Look Hiromi, which do you like?
Playing tennis is fun, right?
Maki-chan, why don't you go to the practice?
Dummy! Why did you quit\Nif you liked it so much?!
What are you saying?
Who cares about Madam\NButterfly and the gossip?!
I'm keeping you company, Hiromi.
You have to play, Hiromi!\NDon't give up tennis!
You should go to the practice.
Hey! Sit down!
Because you didn't quit the team.
Boom! Boom! Ratatat!
Don't sound so self-important!
Tell me you'll keep playing, Hiromi!
I'll quit too.
I'll send a notice that I'm\Nleaving the team tomorrow.
If I back-dated it, 2 or 3 days,
it will be the same date as yours.
Maki...
Don't quit the tennis team.
I quit because I have problems.
Maki, don't do that, just continue.
Ridiculous!
Without you, the tennis team\Ndoesn't mean anything to me.
Yes, it does!
If I'm not there...
You can still enjoy playing tennis.
Stupid!
You love tennis the most,
why did you quit it?!
What does Ochoufujin matter...
What do the others matter?!
You should do it, Hiromi!
Hiromi, you should continue playing tennis!
Hey, sit-down!
I can't see!
Please tell me, you'll do it, Hiromi.
Tell me you'll play again!
Please! Please!
Please! Please!
Come in.
Come in!
Umm, I'm Aikawa!\NI'm Hiromi Oka's proxy!
It's Aikawa.
Proxy?
I'm here, on behalf of Oka Hiromi.
She says she's terribly sorry\Nfor what she said on the phone!
On behalf of?
She deeply regrets it!
Oka has stated as follows:
If possible, she'd like you to allow\Nher back onto the tennis court...
She's really sorry about the\Ntelephone call the other day.
Aikawa.
She regrets it very much.
If she could have a chance,
with your permission,
she would like to join the team again.
Aikawa...
Yes?
Yes?
Oka never actually handed in\Nan official notice of quitting.
I've not received any formal report\Nstating that she had quit.
Therefore, she's still a club member.
So, Oka is still a member of the team.
Hiromi!
Hiromi!
Come in! It's all right! Come on!
Come, you're okay, come on in!
Oka.
Oka...
Yes, Sir!
Yes...
How many days did you take off?
How many days have you missed?
Five, Sir.
Five days.
Then it'll be five times\Ntougher from now on.
Okay.
Yes, Sir!
It'll be tougher due to that.
Remember, girl
What you longed for that day
Youth, what a dazzling season
Youth, what a dazzling season\NOn the court, Ryuzaki! Formation A!
Youth, what a dazzling season
Youth, with its free wings
In search of a dream\NNot ashamed of being young
In search of a dream Not ashamed of being\Nyoung If I have to keep playing tennis...
In search of a dream\NNot ashamed of being young
Come on, it's time to set off
Come on, it's time to set off\NI want to be like you, Madam Butterfly!
Come on, it's time to set off
To the baseline and back, ten more times!
Yes, Sir! Ten more times! Fight!
It's impossible to return that serve!
30-15!
Junior Selection Doubles
Midorikawa/Suzuki - 5\NRyuzaki/Oka - 3
40-15!
Don't get in my way, Oka.
Game and first set, Midorikawa, 6-3!
Ryuzaki!
Did you forget that this is doubles?
You kept stealing Oka's shots in that set!
You didn't like it?\NI'm just trying to do my best.
By not letting your partner play?!
I already know we won't win this match.
So I'd rather lose because of my mistakes.
Oka.
Let Ryuzaki take care of the outcome.
There's one thing you need to do.
Just once...
In the next set, return Midorikawa's serve.\NJust once will be enough.
If Ryuzaki can, there's no reason you can't.
Just once!
Another Bullet Serve!
Don't give up, Hiromi!
Yes! Hiromi got an ace!\NShe defeated the Bullet Serve!
She did it again!
Starting next game, use Formation Al
Let's win. I can count on you, right, Hiromi?
Yes!
Yes!
You did it, Hiromi! An upset\Nvictory against Midorikawa!
Ryuuzaki, come to the court!
All because you defeated her Bullet Serve!
Formation A!
Madam Butterfly got into gear after that, too.
If I continue playing tennis, anyhow...
Let me tell you, I see your\Nability in a whole new light!
I want to become just like Ochoufujin!
You make me feel embarrassed, Maki.
Along the baseline, ten more times!
Huh? Why?
Yes!
It was just coincidence.\NA fluke. I was lucky, that's all.
Ten more times!
That's not true!
Fight!
Here's proof. I was so deep in despair\Nthat I thought, "Come what may..."
I can't hit such a terrific service.
And sang through the whole match.
30 - 15
Really?
40 - 15
What's that? A new song?
Oka-san,
I guess it is. I just made it up while playing.
don't interfere with my game.
Oka, catch!
Game!
Nice catch!
End first set!
I was looking for you.
Midorikawa!
Huh?
Six games to three!
I wanted to give you these.
Ryuuzaki!
Your form during the match.
Are you playing alone in the double?
I thought they might be useful.
You are hitting the balls for Oka,
You took these for me?
undoubtedly!
Wait, Oka! You shouldn't thank Chiba for that.
You don't like it?
Chiba did take the photos, but...
I intended to do the best I can.
that guy came up with the idea.
You didn't even let your partner hit the ball,
Ozaki! You promised you wouldn't tell!
what is your best then?
Thank you very much.
This game,
Umm, well...
we were meant to lose from the start.
Let's go, Todo. Lunch break is over!
If the game is to be lost,
Oh, right.
I want to lose it, out of my own fault.
Bye!
Oka!
Wait! Your ball!
You can leave the worries to Ryuuzaki.
"Dear Ms. Maki Aikawa...
You've other things to do than that!
How is your summer\Nvacation proceeding?
Just one ball...
I'm up here in the cool and breezy hills,
In the next service, only one ball...
concentrating on that thing called tennis.
Show me that you can return\Nthe service of Midorikawa.
I have been at this training camp\Nfor two weeks. Time flies.
If Ryuuzaki can,
As you know, this is not\Nyour average training camp.
there's no reason you can't!
They've brought in eighty junior\Nplayers from all over Japan,
Just one ball!
from whom they'll select the first Japan Junior Special Team.
She made it again, bullet service!
It's quite tough.
Hiromi, fight!
Everyone is getting frantic. They all\Nwant to make it through the selection.
She did it! Hiromi got an Ace!
Not exactly the kind of mood to relax\Nand enjoy the lake a
She broke the Bullet Service!
She received it again!
Next game we'll take Formation A,
We will go on to win!
You can do it, Hiro!
Yes!
You did it Hiromi!
You've won against Midorikawa,
even though defeat seemed certain!
Because you broke the bullet service!
Ochoufujin also, since then,
has regained her form.
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