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Hideyoshi, you're looking good, aren't you?

Yeah! 'Cuz I studied the opponent!

You... studied the opponent?

You... studied the opponent?

Ask that energetic guy over there.

Eh? What? Me?

That's right, you want to ask me?

Well then, today was a good match as well, wasn't it, Hideyoshi?

Soon, you'll have the Minor League all wrapped up.

The match who decides who moves up to the Intergalactic Major League...

seems to have come down to your Earth Team and the Sonics, hasn't it?

Huh? The Sonics?

It doesn't matter where our opponents are.

If it's the Sonics or anyone else, we'll crush them!

Do you have any words for the youngest player on the Sonics, Julius, as a rival?

Julius!? Julius isn't a rival - he's nothing!

My goal is the Intergalactic Major League only!

This time, Julius and the Sonics will be pushovers!

We Earthlings will show you Gorans our real strength!

To challenge the Intergalactic Major League with a team of only Earthlings...

To do it this fast...

Everyone has done so well to get this far,

especially Cha-che.

You've worked really hard.

Really, that kid... there were times when I thought he was all talk.

Yes. He's grown wonderfully.

Owner...

Doctor, what is it?

There's something... about Hideyoshi... you see...

Maybe a detailed examination of him is necessary.

Is it that bad?

I don't know.

However, the sudden headaches he had before are continuing.

The intervals have become shorter, and the pain has increased, it seems.

Hmmm... and the cause?

Unknown.

Unknown?

You're doing proper examinations, right?

When I went to do it...

Let me go! I told you I don't wanna!

No. Today, I will examine you for sure.

Hey, listen! I'm tellin' you, lemme go!

Escaping from the toilets that last time...

It won't work this time!

If you get the notion...

Hmmm? Vase!

Where!? Where!?

Where!? Where!?

Bye-bye!

On top of the headaches not being transient, they undeniably mean a serious illness.

Well, today's our chance to grasp a spot in the Championships!

Let's make our shots!

Yeah!

Ouch!

Klutz.

Are you okay?

Oh crap!

Hey, that hurts!

Is anyone injured?

Eh? Well...

What's with the girl?

She's a kid from the slums...

Bastard...

Hmmm?

She came in without a ticket.

Oh...

She's a repeat offender, so we thought we'd get her today for sure.

Isn't it okay to let her watch the game?

Hideyoshi!

Don't be so stingy!

Isn't it okay for just one person?

No, that just won't do.

Old man, why not?

Can we give special treatment to just that kid?

What's more important is today's match!

I'm counting on you all!

Yeah!

Secret notes...

All right!

What's with that girl...

Hmmm? Wasn't that girl... the same as earlier?

Crap, that bastard.

Hey, did she take anything, I wonder?

Yeah, after all, she's from the slums.

Hey, no matter how poor someone is...

Hey, your locker's open, Hideyoshi.

What!?

Good lord, it's dirty in there.

Tidy it up a little, will you?

Gone, gone, gone!

Gone, gone, gone!

Gone, gone, gone!

What is?

My... my secret notebook is gone!

My... my secret notebook is gone!

Secret notebook?

For real? Why did you make one?

Wait!

Hey, Julius-chan! Aren't you quite the hunk tonight?

S-Stop it!

Well, aren't you unfriendly.

Geez. Stop going and clinging to other people's throats.

You lost to the likes of the Earth Team because you do that sort of thing.

You're totally the Swallows' one-man team.

Is it hopeless?

Don't take them lightly!

The Earth Team...

Well, at least that midget kid has something that a spoiled brat like you doesn't have.

What did you say?

The one who understands that the most...

is you, isn't it?

That's why you can't ignore him... his success, that is.

Wait!

Ah, fool! I told you it's dangerous! Hey!

Don't tease adults, little brat!

What? Aren't you a kid?

Ooh!

This brat...

Listen, if you return my notebook, I'll forgive you.

It's not a notebook for brats to have!

Heh! This notebook?

Wah!

Fool, fool, fool, fool!

Fool, fool, fool, fool!

Fool, fool, fool, fool!

Fool, fool, fool, fool!

Shut up with the "fools"!

Don't make me really angry!

Just like a fool.

See ya!

Hey!

That brat... don't take me so lightly!

Hey! The notebook!

GIVE BACK THAT NOTEBOOK!

GIVE BACK THAT NOTEBOOK!

GIVE BACK THAT NOTEBOOK!

GIVE BACK THAT NOTEBOOK!

What is this guy?

Out of the way!

Outta the way!

In here?

Ack! This is bad!

This is Julius' locker...

Geez, what's happening, Julius?

It's nothing.

Don't get caught up in Apilu's advances!

It's like always. The Swallows are beaten black and blue, aren't they?

You're paying too much attention to the Earth Team.

Especially that midget-

That's...!

Y-Yo!

Tell the truth!

I told you the truth already!

I was chasing a brat who stole something of mine when I got lost and ended up in here.

Who'd believe such a story?

Hiding in an opposing team's locker to spy...

Incredibly petty, isn't it?

I told you...

It's okay to forgive him, isn't it?

It's not like his spying put us in any trouble or anything, right?

Right, mediator?

If I were to report this thing to the Federation,

the Earth Team would probably be expelled from the League.

Wha-

T-This isn't a joke!

Hey, let me down! I said let me down!

Then tell the truth!

Well, well!

You said that kid was a girl, right?

What did she look like?

Uhh, seven or eight years old, and nimble,

with a weird hat, and dragging around a large duffel bag.

Huh?

Julius, it's Io!

So you know her?

Is it Io-kun? It all fits.

Who's this "Io" person?

Our fangirl.

She lives in the slums and doesn't have money,

so she has a bad habit of sneaking in without a ticket all the time.

That's her!

When I first saw her, she was being chased by the guards!

Io...

Hey!

I'm cleared of the false accusations, so let me down already! Geez...

Why do I have to be stuck keeping you company?

Are you even listening to me?

What're you doing? Don't stop so suddenly!

Hey, she there?

Boss!

It's tough to look for her when you just say a "small girl," you know?

There were definitely some Sonics guys in this area though.

How about giving up?

Give up?

You listen here. In that notebook, a ton of amazing secrets are written.

I don't believe that!

You've never written anything worth reading!

You...

Well, if you saw it, you'd be surprised!

Not like I'll show you though.

I may not look like it, but I'm a genius, you know?

Huh?

What is it now?

Over here!

Pass!

Considering they're in a place like this,

they've got a pretty good court.

Hideyoshi!

Sorry, sorry.

By the way, do you know a girl?

Got pink hair, wears a hat, about this tall...

Let's see, just a little bigger than this guy...

What is it?

This guy is that guy they call Hideyoshi or something like that!

From the Earth Team!

Can't be helped, huh?

Got any paper? And something to write with-

Hey, stop it!

This one's for Julius!

Quit it! Quit it!

I said, don't do that!

Hey now, hey now!

Don't take beating on people so lightly!

Tachyon! Rigel!

Here.

Amazing!

Thanks!

Incredible!

What Julius did to you yesterday was inexcusable.

Absolutely!

Well, in that situation, people won't typically believe you...

What'd you say?

Well, well.

I heard she stole something important to you.

We figured we might as well come and help you look for it.

As a sign of apology.

That's... it's fine!

It's no big thing, and all...

Bastard...

What're you doing?

You ugly hag! Ugly hag!

You calling me an ugly hag!?

Oh yeah, Julius should've come earlier.

I am! I am!

What is it?

Are you surprised by Julius' popularity?

It wasn't funny!

These guys started hitting me out of nowhere!

Those kids, why are they making such a ruckus?

If they're found out by the cops again, what'll they do?

Tachyon and Rigel?

And... that guy!

On TV, you talked trash about Julius.

And Julius is special to them.

Each one is pretty small, but these basketball courts are Julius'...

Ouch!

What's wrong?

Is it hurting again? Your head...

No!

Who did it, who threw this thing at someone's head?

What's wrong with you?

You look like an idiot.

What?

I hate people who pull on the legs of the Sonics.

Io! Run! This Earthling plans to catch you!

You guys know her?

Like I'll get caught by an Earthling!

Just because he's a little good at basketball.

You little brat!

Hideyoshi!

Hot! Hot! Hot!

Hot! Hot! Hot!

Hot! Hot! Hot!

What do you mean? I don't get it.

The courts in this area...

were donated to the district by Julius.

He also gives scholarships and homes for the elderly.

Various things.

Julius does?

Yeah.

Did you know that this is the place where Gyuma was born?

What do you mean?

That guy, he's more tenacious than I thought!

Hey! Open your hands!

Gimme back the notebook!

No!

That brat!

I'm getting sick of this.

Now my hat's gone...

Man, I really hate that guy!

You're really persistent!

Gimme back the notebook.

So, how about it? Do you play basketball too?

Yep! When I grow up, I want to be an amazing player like Julius!

You really like Julius, don't you?

Of course I do! Julius is my king!

I won't forgive people who talk badly of him!

Is that why you took my notebook?

That's right!

Give it up and return it!

Nope!

Give it back to him!

Julius!

Thank you, Io!

But the notebook isn't important.

You didn't look inside, right?

It wasn't worth looking at!

Why you!

Just forgive her already.

Don't tell me what to do!

That's the apartment where Julius lived.

Isn't he a spoiled rich kid?

Well, you see...

He's the child of one of the wealthiest families on Goll.

When he was little, his basketball skills turned his life upside down, and he was brought up as an elite.

As a player, all of the required things should have been beaten into his body.

Should have been?

When he met Gyuma, he realized what he was missing.

The mental strength you get from having a difficult upbringing.

He thought if he lived like Gyuma did, that maybe he would find it too.

But that's not how it works...

Wait!

Just going home now would be boring, wouldn't it?

You want to play?

Because you came all this way, you know?

Do you know why Julius is so fixed on Hideyoshi?

That guy's from the slums, right?

Yes.

That's why.

Eh?

He's the same as Gyuma.

Gyuma and Hideyoshi are?

Yeah. As far as Julius is concerned.

What's wrong?

I... won't do it.

I... won't do it.

See ya.

H-Hey, you running away?

Since he was little, he practiced more than anyone.

While other kids his age were having fun, he sacrificed his time.

Pass the ball!

All right!

Nice!

What are you looking at, Julius?

That's child's play.

Yeah, you're right.

You have a mission.

You will be a pro and play in the Intergalactic Major League.

You are different from them.

My basketball isn't a game.

Oh, that's good that you got it back somehow.

From here, we owe nothing and are owed nothing.

In our next match, we can play without any emotional burden.

Yeah.

Julius?

Um... can we play basketball? Together?

No, I won't do it.

You know that, right, Io?

Yeah...

Just forget about that unfriendly guy.

How about it? Do you want to play with me?

Yes!

All right! Eddie, Denny, let's play basketball together!

Yes, boss!

Roger that!

Geez.

Man, he kept on saying how important it is and... Eh!?

What is this!?

So he's just a kid after all!

Cha-che! You come too!

Huh?

Those guys... and they call themselves pros?

Yeah.

They certainly don't seem very pro-like though, huh?

But they love basketball more than anything.

Like children.

That's why they're interesting.

Right?

This way, this way!

Okay!

All right!

That's child's play.

We'll settle it with them on the court.

On a court of pros versus pros.

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