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Are you aiming for the Intergalactic Major League too?

You don't stand a chance...

if you can't beat us down easily.

No way,

son.

What's with Maru these days?

His play is looking good.

And his popularity is peaking.

Lately, he's been getting more fans,

and it seems he's even got his own cheerleading squad now.

C-Cheerleading squad?

Look, over there.

L-O-V-E! Lovely Maru!

L-O-V-E! Lovely Maru!

L-O-V-E! Lovely Maru!

L-O-V-E! Lovely Maru!

L-O-V-E! Lovely Maru!

I get the feeling of... a little "special interest."

Yep. And the other day...

It was Maru's birthday, and presents overflowed out of his locker.

And what's more, he's got plenty of requests to do a special on him in magazines.

A special?

They say they even want to put him on the front cover.

If that happens, that guy's family back on Earth will be proud of him.

That guy...

He always thinks of his family.

No wonder he's so pumped up.

Compared to that, somebody...

It doesn't look like you're running a fever.

Your headache is caused by a light cold.

Please rest all day today.

You see,

controlling your physical condition, as a pro player, the minimum-

Boss!

What's with this guy?

Boss, we bought 'em!

When you're sick, it's gotta be this!

I'll seize this!

Food is for tomorrow.

I'll take your physical data, and prepare the most suitable meal.

Do not take anything beyond that.

What?

Furthermore, do not allow these two in this room.

Hey, wait.

Those guys are my family.

Families live together, right?

Boss...

Boss!

He can't play because he's caught a cold...

He doesn't have enough self-awareness to make it as a pro, does he?

Well, aren't you tough on Hideyoshi!

Yeah!

Today, I had good luck making shots.

It was a tough opponent, so in any case, I'm happy we won.

I'll try hard in the next match too.

Nice shot, Maru!

But unlike Hideyoshi, you participated fully, didn't you? Are you okay?

What!?

I'm fine.

I've done so much to be in good shape, so I must maintain that.

Well, guys without talent gotta put forth effort, don't they?

I don't want to hear that from someone who can't play because of a cold.

Shut up, you ugly hag!

It's true, you little midget!

Ugly hag!

It's because I want to see my family's happy faces.

Don't you...

Don't push me!

Maru, do you have kids?

Yes.

They're just so cute!

Cute!

They totally don't look like you, Maru.

Is that so?

Your wife is pretty!

Wonder if she'll stay pretty...

Ah, so you have two kids.

Eh? No, no, I have three.

You see him? Look, behind my wife.

My oldest, Kentarou.

There he is!

Hey, that's impolite, isn't it?

Isn't he cute?

Because I have a family, I can try hard!

That's why working away from home like this...

I can't take it!

What was that? Kentarou did...?

No, but that's...

Yeah... No, that's why...

Understood.

I'll try to do something.

Bye.

What is it, Maru?

My oldest son, Kentarou, said he'd come to Planet Goll by himself to watch my game.

Kentarou?

The child in the photo we saw earlier.

But isn't that amazing?

Being able to come to Goll all by himself.

Totally different from some monkey...

What did you say?

He's just nine years old!

Isn't it good?

They say, "Make a cute kid travel."

But the worry...

Anyway, you'll meet him at the airport, right?

Well, that hasn't been...

He'll arrive at the airport right before the game.

Whatever I do, I can't make it.

How about asking gramps...?

Missing a game for personal reasons is something I...

That's it! You guys go!

You mean us?

Asking someone on the team would probably be-

These guys are my family!

Which means they're just like teammates!

Right?

Teammate...

Yeah!

Understood.

Leave it to us!

If you win today's match, the team will rise to Conference II.

Do your best!

Also, Maru?

We're counting on you today!

Y-Yes.

It'll be fine!

They may look like that, but they're actually pretty reliable!

Yes.

B-Boss...

Eddie!

Did you bring him?

And Kentarou?

That's...

I'm waiting now, but...

he's not coming off!

N-No way!

Maru, keep it together!

Hey, what do you mean?

We don't understand it either.

We thought that maybe he'd already made it to the stadium...

But he isn't here!

I'll keep looking at the airport!

Y-Yes. I'm counting on you.

What'd he say?

He's going to look around the airport a little more.

Okay! We'll search the stadium again too!

Hello? Kentarou? Where are you now?

Is this the Earth Team's Maru-san?

Y-Yes, it is... and you are?

I have your son.

If you value his life, obey our demands.

And next, at the Galactic Hotel,

you'll have a dinner meeting with the director of Nickel Sports.

Today the Earth Team have a game, don't they?

What?

If I don't watch them today, I won't be able to for a while.

Cancel the dinner meeting for me.

What did you say?

You called, sir?

Please head to Earth Stadium.

Understood, sir.

What are you saying, Gyuma?

Hey, stop-

I told you to stop!

What?

Dumbass! What're you-

Gyuma!

Sorry. I asked for the driver to hurry.

If I hurt you somewhere, please contact that place.

Go ahead.

Where are you going, Gyuma?

You...

You're full of weaknesses, redhead-kun!

What did you say?

Just you wait... Geniuses don't lose twice!

What's so funny!?

When you enter the arena, look closely at the VIP seats on the second floor.

What?

My target is there. I'm not even thinking of you, bluehead.

What?

Wait!

Stop it now, Hideyoshi.

But he...

Lemme go!

The VIP seats on the second floor?

It's Gyuma.

That bastard...

Standing up there, all full of himself...

I'll make him come down right now!

What is it!?

Nothing.

Maru...

Maru... is acting a little strange, isn't he?

No, that's normal, I think...

If you want your son back, smile the entire first quarter.

I'll be checking closely on television.

If you stop smiling, your son's life ends.

But...!

And don't say anything to the police or other team members!

If you talk...

U-Understood!

But understand that if anything were to happen to my son,

I will never forgive you!

My family is my life.

Kentarou is my everything!

H-Hey, Maru!

No, it's nothing.

Maru! Long hair!

Hideyoshi, about Maru...

What is it?

Well, it's just...

N-Normal, isn't it?

T-That was good.

Keep it up after this too.

I'm at my limit.

Do your best, just a little more.

My son is safe, right?

Hey! Are you listening to me?

The next one is, you mustn't miss a single shot in the second half.

W-What did you say!?

If you miss, your son's life ends.

There's no way! No one could do something like that!

Do you care about your son's life?

That's...

Got it? Make your shots for sure.

If you miss a shot, something terrible will happen.

W-Wait!

What'll you do, Maru?

Maru?

Hideyoshi, you know my weak point, right?

With this pressure, making all of my shots...

All right!

Okay! A three-pointer!

If I don't make even one shot... my son will...

Maru, what are you doing?

Why won't he shoot?

Let's go!

Hey, Maru...

You...

He's at his limit. Cha-che, get ready.

Please wait!

Don't take Maru out! Put me out there!

Player changes are my... huh?

Send me out to play!

Send me out to play!

Send me out to play!

Send me out to play!

Send me out to play!

There's a change.

All right!

So you're finally coming out, huh?

Damn.

If this goes on like this... Kentarou will... What should I do?

That woke you up, didn't it, Maru?

You don't have time to be confused.

I don't know where or who he is,

but show him!

Earth's number one shooter's real strength!

That's right. I'm Earth's number one shooter!

There's no one else but me who can protect Kentarou!

Thank you, Hideyoshi!

Shoot it, Maru!

Okay, I'm calm.

Kentarou, are you watching?

Daddy!

I promise I'll save you!

Rebound!

Got it!

Mine!

What?

Here I go!

Hey, are you good now? Gyuma?

W-What's with him?

That movement...

That guy is...

It's not ringing.

Maru...

Everyone!

It's okay to tell us now, right?

What happened?

Today's Maru wasn't normal, no matter how you cut it.

I-I...

We ended up winning so it was okay, but we were close to losing for a while there.

Doesn't matter if you hide it now, does it?

My son... was kidnapped.

My son... was kidnapped.

Your son?

Ever since the airport, we didn't know where he was-

Wait a moment.

When I get nervous, I start getting lost, so...

Oh no! The game's about to start!

The locker room is...

Here?

Here!?

Here, right?

What did you say!?

That's weird... I'm calling but he's not answering.

Boss!

Daddy.

Boss! We're sorry!

What's going on here?

Tell me now!

I thought you'd meet me at the airport.

So I didn't meet you at the airport and...

It wasn't just that.

Every week you used to call,

but you haven't lately, have you?

T-That's...

Mom is getting lonely.

That's why I asked these guys...

I thought I'd give you some trouble.

Nevertheless, even you guys...

But,

Kentarou sent his father a birthday present,

so isn't it sad that he didn't even get a response?

Present!?

Present!?

Eh?

Did you mean this?

It arrived back at the team office,

but I completely forgot to give it to you.

I brought it to give it to you today.

Gramps...

Yes?

If you'd properly handed the present over, the situation wouldn't have gone this far, would it?

I've got something to tell you, it'll be just a minute...

It's my fault! I...

Looks just like you!

Even though he has a dad, it's too sad that he doesn't keep him company!

Kentarou...

When you do something like this, it's not just to your father,

it causes trouble for a lot of people.

If you do it again, your father won't forgive you.

But, your father was also wrong.

I'm sorry, Kentarou.

Daddy!

It's Maru's kids!

They're so squishy!

You have a nice figure.

Make a nice face now!

I wonder if he will...

Do they look like me?

I see! So Cha-che asked the old man!

Kids are cute!

Huh?

What now?

Um... well, wanna compare height?

Eh?

Awright!

I knew it, I've passed you!

Just a little while ago you were still 160 cm!

Now I'm 170!

It's a team that's tough beyond imagination.

My selections weren't wrong, right?

The only problem is... Hideyoshi.

The only problem is... Hideyoshi.

Right!

The things I said as a specialist he doesn't listen to at all,

and he neglected his physicals and his weigh-ins.

He's fully affected by DT's bad influence.

No. Not that...

You're the shortest kid, Cha-che!

It's frustrating... Why'd you suddenly grow ten centimeters?

It's frustrating!

Because my food has suddenly gotten much better, maybe!

What are you saying!?

I don't know for sure, but I think he has an abnormality in his body.

Eh?

An abnormality in his body?

That energetic kid?

Yes.

I am 99% sure.

Hideyoshi?

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