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3 balls, one strike

It's so hot.

Show me.

I don't want to.

Come on!

It's like water.

That's all I'm left with...

It's so hot.

It's summer. It's supposed to be hot.

Is this hotter? Huh? How's this?

Out! It out! Leave me alone!

You're always like this after sex...

It's me, Tsutomu.

Who's that?

I don't know.

Ok. I'm coming.

And you are...?

Have you forgotten about me?

Let me stay for a day, will you? Until it's get dark.

Who is he?

An elemantary school class mate, i guess.

Were you two close?

No...

He shoudn't know where i live either.

Why today of all days?

I didn't mean to scare you!

Sorry!

What?

Um...nothing.

You were trying to get a look!

No, no!

Was Daisuke a pitcher?

He threw a fast ball. But the preassure got to him easily.

He walked a batter at the worst time possible.

Walked a batter?

When the bases were loaded.

So we lost Bye-bye ball park.

I didn't know he played baseball.

So he quit after that.

Are you good too?

I'm ok.

Did you play nationally?

No. I quit when i was in high school.

Why?

No reason.

Yummy looking rice...

Oh. wait!

Again? They are old!

You think so?

Smell fine though.

Stop bringing old food back from the store.

It's the manager's good will.

It's just his habit.

Hi!

I'm back!

Let's play catch.

No, i won't.

So where's he work?

At Mini-mart.

What time does he come home?

Around 10:30, because he is not on the night shift.

You want to wait for him?

If you don't mind.

Why’d уou come out of blue?

I don't have any childhood friends, because I moved when I was a kid.

Has Daisuke changed much?

I don't think so.

Oh...

Kind of changed, but in predictable way.

Is that so?

Daisuke, take this food.

Oh, i appreciate it.

Don't mention it. It's on me.

Tell me something.

What is it?

What do you do, Mika?

I study design.

What kind?

Graphics.

I want to do layouts for books.

Not that I'm talented.

What about Daisuke?

Am I being too noizy?

No... We work at the same store. Recently I'm too busy to work.

Do you live together?

No way! This appartment is too small.

Sometimes I come over. We are not the happiest couple these days.

What is it?

A job interview in two days...

Hey! That's rude!

A designer... Imagine that!

Just an assistant. I haven't had the interview yet.

Aren't you confident?

No! Who knows anything about tomorrow?

That's what good about it.

My relationship with Daisuke...

If he keeps working part-time while i get a real job, we're doomed.

He's not too reliable.

Can i kiss you?

Here i come.

No!

No, no! Everything's wrong!

I'm so scared! I'm so vulnerable...

Tsutomu?

He's left.

Has he? Ok.

More expired food?

Yes. Want some?

Sure.

Where is the rice?

Tsutomu ate it all.

Did he?

I'll make some tea.

Did he leave it?

Yes.

We played catch. Let's do it sometimes.

No, thank you.

So you played baseball.

At elementary school.

It's not mine.

Hello?

Daisuke? It's me, Tsutomu.

What do you want?

I just realized that i don't have my cellphone. I'm at my parents' now.

I can't live without it. Can you bring it over tomorrow?

What? I'm working tomorrow!

Call in sick. It's not a big deal! It's just a part time job.

It's Kodama in Saitama, ok?

Borrow your dad's car. It's a nice drive out here.

I've got something i want to give you.

Was it him?

He wants me to bring this to him.

It's too much. Sorry but no.

Oh, come on.

Come on what?

He needs it.

Whose side are you on?

What?

Why was it on the bed?

I don't know.

Why not? Weren't you with him all day?

I have no idea.

Are you sure?

What do you mean?

What happened between you too?

Doubt me if you want to!

I'm going.

Why do i have to go and see him?

Not a scratch, okay?

I said okay.

Dad doesn't know about this.

Ok, ok.

You always want something. The car, money...

Get in!

I'll see you later.

Be very careful.

What's wrong with you? Stop!

Goddamnit!

What are you, a child!?

How are we going to go anywhere now?

Let me tell you something. I don't know where he lives.

What are you talking about?

Kodama in Saitama. A good clue, isn't it?

He moved when i was a kid! I hadn't meet him since!

I have no idea!

Why are we here then?

I wanted to take you out for a drive. To fix our relationship.

We have a lot of sex, but it's not working, you know?

Why are you so grumpy?

What's that for?

You deceived me! I'm going to find him by myself!

Hey, Mika, wait!

Find him where? How?

I'll ask somebody!

Somebody?

There is nobody here.

Nobody there either.

She's still upset.

Don't follow me around!

I need to go and i can't wait for a toilet.

Spread them wider.

I heard something.

Nobody's around. Don't worry.

Now masturbate.

Promise me you won't show this to anybody.

Okay, i promise.

Very good.

Yeah...

This is too hot.

Now suck it! Go on, swallow it.

Prostate gland please...

Oh, yeah!

Don't forget the balls...

Yeah, baby.

You're so good, Junko...

Do me, please...

Say "stick it in there, please" twice while you jerk off.

Stick it in there, please...

Stick it in there, please.

Good girl.

Why's it taking so long? Are you doing a shit?

Are you still mad at me?

Shut up and look!

What are you!?

Stop, you pervert!

I wasn't looking!

You..You..

Let me explain.

What?

Are you Kentaro Murai from the Dragons?

You remember me?

I'm not with the Dragons anymore.

Do I know you from somewhere?

So you two played against each other in a baseball game?

I don't remember. This guy here does.

Matsumoto Big 4? That was a bunch of losers.

Your Pro basseball career was not so hot either...

Did you ever play in a game?

Yeah, 2 bats, 2 struk-outs. That was my pro-career.

Who's more miserable...

Shut up!

What are you doing these days?

I own a snack bar.

We have a 3000 yean deal for all-you-can-drink. Come any time.

All-you-can-sing Karaoke too.

We'll come.

Better not. He'll ask you to be in a porn video.

The Dragons fired him because he was caught starring in porn.

Shut your mouth!

I wonder how long that snack baк lasts.

Are you sightseeing here?

Well...

Was there a Kobayashi in the Big 4?

Kobayashi...? You mean Tsutomu?

Right. He came to my bar last night. Had a lot to drink.

He was like, my big fan. So he had a ball.

He told me that his father's my fan. He asked me to come see him.

He was really drunk, wasn't he?

Because you kept making him drinks.

He gave me his adress. It's in the middle of nowhere.

I came this far but now I can't be bothered finding it.

Hello?

Anybody home?

Can i help you?

Hello there...

Yes?

Hi, I'm Daisuke. I went to elementary school with your son.

Remember we played in the Big 4 team?

Ah, right!

You are grown man now!

Is Tsutomu here?

Is he working?

He left his cellphone at my place.

He visited me at my bar too.

Could you hand this to him?

I don't think it's his.

Tsutomu has been dead for 8 years.

Hit by a car 8 years ago.

He left this in my appartment...

He visited us yesterday.

What do you mean "an accident"?

What do you mean "dead"?

That's enough. Cut it out.

You saw him too, right?

Yeah.

Can somebody explain?

Excuse us! We didn't mean to disturb you.

Hi! Kentaro Murai, a former Dragon!

Let's play catch!

Sir, I'm Murai, the Dragons...

My husband's been like this since our son died.

He thinks Daisuke is his son.

They're having fun, so it's ok.

He would have been Daisuke's age if he was alive...

Why do I waste time thinking like that?

Ball!

What? It wasn't

Ball!

Crap! I'll strike you out!

Ball!

Are you blind? How many strikes was that?

Damn it!

Ball!

Follow the map, you'll find it no problem.

Thank you.

Practice more.

Off we go. Thank you.

Come again. It was fun.

Bye, Mrs. Kobayashi.

What happened? You're like a young man!

Incredible!

Here he is!

We should have brought flowers.

I saw some sunflowers over there.

So who was it that visited me yesterday?

This guy six foot under here.

How can you accept it like that?

Any other explanations?

No..but..

Answer it!

Hello?

Hey, Mika. It's Tsutomu.

Sorry to have dragged you arround.

Never mind.

Can you put Daisuke on?

Hold on a sec.

Hello?

Sorry to have tricked you.

It's alright.

I coudn't just tell you that I was a ghost.

I guess not.

Are you free tomorrow?

What's it this time?

Don't worry.

Put Kentaro on. I need to talk to him.

Me?

Come on!

Hello?

Last night was fun.

What? Well

Ok. I got it.

I arranged a game at the Edogawa river bank field. Ok?

We play ball at 11 am. Be there at 10.

Says who?

Bring the glove i gave you. And my dad's ball.

That's the one you lost our last game with.

You aren't a very nice ghost, are you?

Maybe i should clean your grave.

Never mind that. See you tomorrow.

Be there!

Did he asked you?

Yes.

He asked me, too.

What?

He set up a baseball game. Tsutomu pitches and I'm on bet.

I'm staying over tonight.

Bye.

Are you nervous?

I haven't felt like this for so long.

I feel as if my life will change overnight.

Did you feel that anxiety when you were a kid?

Yes. I liked it.

Kentaro was the batter i walked.

When you lost the game?

Tsutomu told me that.

Yeah? He did?

Kiss me.

I kissed Tsutomu...

Are you mad?

No...He's a ghost.

Get undressed.

Squeeze me.

Hold me tight.

This is so nice.

That hurts, Daisuke... Not so tight!

That's too tight.

Let's make love.

Ok.

I don't have a rubber.

Don't worry.

What?

You look good.

What's up?

Hi, ghost.

Everybody's here already.

Four balls!

Never mind the runners.

Come on! Hit it!

Strike one!

Strike two!

Strike three! You're out!

Two outs now!

Two down, one to go!

He throws a fast ball!

Ball three!

Ball!

Ball!

Ball!

Ball three!

Throw-a-strike!

Yeah. Don't make me walk again.

Timeout!

Timeout!

Come on! You're not going to let it happen again, are you?

Throw it here!

Right here!

Aim here!

Let's go!

Shit!

My ball!

That was great.

Yeah...

From now, life get's even better.

Sure thing!

See you!

See you again!

Let's do it again.

Bye-bye.

You can still make it.

The interview.

You knew?

Here's your new uniform!

Thanks.

English subtitles by Rosemary Dean and Tetsuro Smimauchi. Re-typed by sstonecold.