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Why did Kiyoshi say this year was his last chance?

I'm done with basketball.

It's just hard. There's nothing fun about it.

An ordinary man who works hard is just wasting his time!

I'm not just trying to get enough people. I really want Hyuga to play.

More than anyone else, he...

Just so you know, I'm not playing basketball.

I know.

I'm not done yet.

Hyuga, give up.

Shut up!

That's not what I meant. Give up on giving up on basketball.

I'm just like you.

Don't talk like you know me!

I know that! That's why...

That's why I'm so bored every day!

EPISODE 33 WE'RE THE SEIRIN HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM!

Well, I'm going home.

What? What are you talking about?

We're not finished yet!

No, it's fine.

Either way, today's the last day I'll follow you around.

In the end, I'm glad I got to hear how you really feel.

Damn it!

-Are we really doing this? -Yeah.

Anyway, are you guys ready?

Once we do this, there's no turning back.

All right.

We swear an oath!

We, the basketball team,

will participate in this year's national tournament

to become the best team in Japan!

Class 1-E, No. 7, Kiyoshi Teppei!

-What'd he say? -What are they doing?

We have a basketball team?

Sheesh.

If this doesn't work, we'll be a joke.

Who cares? It seems fun.

Class 1-C, No. 3, Izuki Shun!

Class 1-B, No. 8, Koganei Shinji!

Class 1-B, No. 17, Mitobe Rinnosuke!

We've done it now.

I feel like we've made a breakthrough, though.

Hyuga's not--

Wait!

It looks like you got through to him, Kiyoshi.

What are you talking about, you moron?

You don't have my sympathy at all.

Going on about your pretty little sentiments.

So you've lost hope before... but so what?

You still have a lot left!

An ordinary man like myself and a prodigy like you are nothing alike.

Let me tell you one thing.

I hate you.

That's why I don't want to lose to you at the sport I love.

That's all.

Yeah... I won't lose either.

For the basketball team, same as above!

Class 1-C, No. 28, Hyuga Junpei!

Hyuga...

Hey, what are you kids doing?

It's time for the morning announcements!

You think kids who can't follow the rules can become the best in Japan?

What'd you say?

Don't underestimate us! We'll do it!

If we don't, I'll confess my feelings buck naked!

-Yeah, do it! -You'd better keep that promise!

What an idiot. I don't believe this.

I'm in. Let's see you guys do it.

Thanks for waiting.

Here's the training menu you asked for.

OFFENSE FOCUSED TRAINING RUN-AND-GUN

-Come on, now. -This menu will kill us.

RUNNING FOOTWORK

-Seriously? -What? It will?

SHUTTLE RUN WEIGHT TRAINING

It's well-thought-out, though.

I can tell she's the daughter of a personal trainer.

Get us started, Captain.

What? Why me?

You're the one who formed the basketball team!

But I thought Hyuga was the captain.

Wait, what?

You're the best one here!

It's not about who's good.

You have something I don't.

You're best suited to being a leader.

Why not?

-Yeah, he's right. -I agree.

Hey!

-Come on. Let's do this, Captain. -Wait...

-Captain, we need a cheer. -Hey...

-Captain, buy me some juice. -What'd you just say?

Kiyoshi's a mysterious guy.

He seems like he's joking around,

but before you know it, you're doing things his way.

Fine, I get it! Let's practice!

Yeah!

INTER-HIGH PRELIMINARIES GAME ONE

SEIRIN - KYORITSU

-All right! -He made the dunk!

Did he seriously dunk?

Amazing! That guy...

It's Kiyoshi! Kiyoshi Teppei, the Iron Heart!

The Iron Heart? No one told us we'd be playing him!

Shut up about the Iron Heart already!

SEIRIN - KYORITSU

Time's up! We won!

We won't lose next time, Shorin High!

It's not Shorin...

We're the Seirin High School basketball team!

SEIRIN - SHIMAMURA

There's no time. Hyuga!

I know!

We did it!

We're in the finals of the preliminaries!

If we win one more, we're in the championship league.

Yeah.

Well... It's just...

I hate you, but...

I know.

But since joining the basketball team and playing with everyone,

I realized basketball's actually fun when you win.

I'm not ungrateful...

Sorry, I don't understand.

I'm not!

Can I tell you something, too?

When we first went to recruit Riko...

her reason for turning us down was...

Everyone around them has given up on winning.

That's what I hate most.

I was actually startled when she said that.

My old school Shoei was just like that.

We were self-assured in our strength and we didn't slack off in practice,

but no one really believed we could overthrow Teiko.

But everyone at Seirin really believes we can be the best in Japan.

After what we did on the roof, we have to do it.

I'm glad I met you guys.

What-- You--

You don't have any trouble saying embarrassing things, do you?

What? I just said what I felt.

That's even more embarrassing.

Let's win our next game, too.

Yeah.

This place is huge. We're playing here today?

No.

We're playing in the first gym.

Really?

That place is huge, too!

Looks like they're playing middle school games in here today.

SECOND MATCH TEIKO

What?

I don't believe it.

I only scored 42 points today.

Don't be ridiculous. If anything, you held the ball too much.

Because of you, I only made ten shots.

I wish you'd pass me the ball more, too.

It doesn't matter. We won.

Enough talk.

We're having a meeting as soon as we get back.

Teiko.

The strongest middle school team.

This is my first time seeing them in person.

They've got more presence than we do.

Aren't they in middle school?

This generation has even been called the Generation of Miracles.

They'll be entering high school next year.

Our opponent today is Kirisaki Dai Ichi.

We only formed recently,

and we've used our limited time to practice our offense.

We came this far with our run-and-gun style,

but that won't work here.

They're that strong.

We'll start strong and take control of the game!

Got it?

Yeah!

About that...

There's something I want to try.

I haven't practiced it before, though.

Well, let's have some fun.

It's no use. They're still on him.

He made it!

Nice pass!

Amazing.

I had no idea he was so discerning and had such passing sense.

On top of that...

That's the fourth three-pointer in a row!

Why haven't we known about this guy before now?

He went for it himself!

The Iron Heart's so strong!

Kiyoshi...

Nice.

Hyuga and Kiyoshi are so strong together.

It's not a dream.

We really can make it to nationals!

SEIRIN - KIRISAKI DAI ICHI

This is ridiculous.

We've already lost.

I told them to put me in sooner.

I'd hate to let them advance to the championship league for free.

I guess I'll make them pay.

A member change?

Him...

You know him?

He's an Uncrowned King.

He's as strong as Kiyoshi.

Why is he coming in now?

I don't know, but...

I haven't heard good things about him.

There isn't much time left.

What's he going to do?

SEIRIN - KIRISAKI DAI ICHI

A regular play.

Was I too worried?

Come on, defense! Let's stop a shot!

As long as we don't give up, we'll have our chance!

Let's show them what we can do!

It's Seirin's run-and-gun!

They're so fast!

Oh, no.

My condolences.

All right, Kiyoshi.

Kiyoshi!

Teppei!

What's wrong with him? Is he okay?

What are you talking about?

You were obviously late on the rebound!

Besides, I saw you giving some kind of signal!

-Hyuga? -Hey, now.

Are you saying we did that on purpose?

If you're so sure, you must have proof, right?

Hyuga, don't!

It's no big deal.

I'm fine.

I'll be back soon.

Kiyoshi!

Come on. You heard him.

Damn it.

We'll win no matter what!

SEIRIN - KIRISAKI DAI ICHI

We won.

But...

Damn. We couldn't do it.

You're lucky you didn't get hurt, four-eyes.

Hyuga!

Let's line up and go see Kiyoshi.

SASAKI GENERAL HOSPITAL

Kiyoshi...

Guys.

-How'd the game go? -We won.

That's great. Now we--

That doesn't matter.

How's your injury?

Well... Sorry.

About that...

It turns out it wasn't a big deal at all. It's just a sprain.

What? You scared us.

When they said you were going to the hospital, we thought...

It's just for today.

I'll be better by next week's championship league.

Sorry for making a big deal over nothing.

Well, see you at school.

-Later. -Yeah.

Sheesh.

That's some obvious bravado.

Hyuga.

You'd never abandon a game over a sprain.

No, I'm fine.

It'll heal by next week.

Besides, they say sickness and health starts with the mind.

Don't make fun of me!

You're even hiding things from your captain?

I've been feeling something is off for a while.

After surgery and rehabilitation, they said I'll have fully recovered

by the time I graduate from high school.

What?

It's possible to skip the surgery and stick with just rehabilitation,

but it'll still be a year before I can come back.

Even if I try to stop you, you'll still do the latter, right?

Yeah.

But...

I wish I could have played all three years with you.

If I only do rehabilitation,

I'll keep accumulating damage as long as I play basketball.

Even if I come back, at most, I'll only be able to play one year.

We'll only be able to play next year.

I see.

Well, it can't be helped.

We'll become the best team in Japan next year.

What?

What's that face for?

Are you saying we can't do it?

No, I didn't mean...

By the way, when we were on the roof...

you didn't say...

We will participate in this year's national tournament.

...we'd become the best in Japan.

You were shocked by Riko's words because you felt the same way.

You're still suffering from the trauma you experienced in middle school.

Maybe you're the one who doesn't think we can be the best.

We only have one more year together.

The team that plays the most games

is the one that makes it to the top and becomes the best in Japan.

If you don't believe we can be the best...

Fine, then.

I'll believe. Just follow me.

So come back soon, idiot.

Just so you know...

I hate you.

Sorry.

Then... wait for me.

I'll be back soon.

Don't apologize to me.

We're teammates.

After that, without Kiyoshi, we were crushed

by the Three Kings in the championship league.

PREVIEW

I look forward to our game, Kiyoshi.

No matter what you do, Seirin won't lose.

You're so excited.

You're so excited, I'm repulsed.

I will defeat you!

EPISODE 34 I WILL DEFEAT YOU!!

If you're still standing on the court by the end of the game.