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What's the meaning behind this?

About tomorrow's second round match...

We're up against last year's champions, Minatozaki Academy.

This is gonna be a rough one.

But we can take them.

Keep your heads in the game.

Yes!

Nagisa, Chinatsu.

It's all up to you two tomorrow.

We won the first round thanks to you two scoring so many points.

We only scored thanks to our Senpais' assists.

Well then, next time do it without the assists.

Way to drop that bomb casually.

Hmph!

By the way, Chinatsu, did you hear?

Yoshitani-senpai and Koike-senpai...

They're retiring after Inter-High.

What?!

They want to focus on entrance exams.

That's why we need to...

Let's keep them in the club as long as we can.

I haven't heard it from them directly

but there are rumors...

You're all curled up like a pill bug!

It's like our junior high retirement match all over again.

Chinatsu-san, you don't have to shoulder this alone.

It's impossible...

Because you never let it out normally...

In your case, Chinatsu..

You came all this way to Inter-High, even leaving your family behind.

Even though you're just a second-year, you're expected to be our point-getter.

That's more pressure than most people have to deal with.

Nagisa...

Basketball is fun, isn't it?

Of course.

Right?

Until now, I've always had this anxiety in the back of my mind...

But after playing and winning that first match...

I got such a rush!

I know what you mean.

That's what all our practice was for.

Getting passes from Yoshitani-senpai...

Using Koike-senpai's screen to break free from defenders and shoot...

And when I miss, you're there to get the rebound...

I thought, "I want to keep playing basketball like this forever."

That's impossible, you know.

Come on! Get up already!

You could've given me another minute...

Can't play if you don't get up.

Even your misanga would lose faith in you at this rate.

Hm?

Don't worry, I'll do my best tomorrow.

You better.

Taiki, the court's free!

Coming!

So in the end, Hyoudou-san won.

Well, if Haryuu lost to the champion...

Ugh... Don't tell him I said that.

Now only the girls' basketball team is left at Inter-High.

Their match is at 4 PM today, right?

Speaking of which, what about Chouno-san?

Did you hear about how she did?

Haven't heard back yet.

I messaged her before the game, but...

Hey, you guys!

The gym's having maintenance today,

so make sure you're out by 4 PM.

Yes!

We didn't forget anything, right?

I wonder if Chinatsu-senpai is warming up right now.

No!

That's bad luck!

I have to make at least one shot before 4 PM!

Hm?

Regardless of my luck...

Chinatsu-senpai will definitely make her shots.

She's been practicing every single day after all...

One year older than me...

Does things at her own pace...

Has a weird sense of personal space...

I can never tell what she's thinking...

And she can be surprisingly childish at times...

She's almost too considerate of others...

And above all, she hates losing...

When she's playing basketball, she looks so incredibly cool.

A Senpai like that...

I... like her...

What am I doing?!

Practicing a confession by myself is so creepy!

I didn't want to hear my own serious voice!

In a public place no less!

When I can't even say this to her properly!

Now I'm overthinking everything...

What's with all the yelling?

Hina!

Hey.

The gym's off-limits today, you know.

I know that.

Had to report my Inter-High results to the principal.

Yeah, our school's really uptight about these things.

So about those results...

Taiki.

Buy me some taiyaki.

Huh?

We will now begin...

Minatozaki Academy versus Eimei High.

Let's have a good game!

I thought taiyaki in summer was weird, but...

That's impossible.

Anko paste and soft-serve ice cream are bound to go well together.

Inter-High's done, so I'm treating myself.

Ahh~ This hits the spot~

She's not saying anything about her results...

Maybe things didn't go so well?

If it went well, she'd probably tell me right away...

And this taiyaki feels like comfort food...

Oh yeah, I got third place.

Huh? Third place?

My Inter-High results.

I just realized I hadn't told you yet.

Don't just drop that so casually!

Third place is amazing!

You placed third nationally, right?

You think that would satisfy me?

Yeah, figures...

It's better than my previous results,

and I can see how much I've improved.

Next time I'll go even higher.

You're amazing, Hina, not getting complacent here.

But from an outsider's perspective, third place is already incredible,

so at least let me congratulate you!

Congratulations!

Thanks.

Hm?

She's acting different today.

Hehe, let's eat at that park over there!

Wait up!

It must be around the third quarter now.

That was delicious~

Thanks for the treat!

You're welcome.

The swing is free!

Well, I'm glad she's having fun.

Stop!

What's wrong?

Your... your underwear might show!

What!

I'm wearing spats underneath!

That's not what I meant!

You're a girl! Be more careful!

This is rare.

You never usually notice I'm a girl.

Of course I would.

You are a girl after all.

Keeping track of time?

Ah... no, not really.

Could it be Chinatsu-senpai's match today?

Eh?

Yeah, that's right.

They must be in the final quarter by now.

I heard their opponent is last year's champion.

This is a huge game for them.

I see.

Though there's nothing I can do about it anyway...

Let's see who can throw their shoe farther!

How does that make any sense?

Chinatsu-senpai is fighting, so you should fight too! That's the logic!

Don't look at my panties.

I won't!

If you lose, you have to tell an embarrassing story that you've never told anyone.

What? There's a punishment game?

By the way, I already know about what happened at the first-year training camp.

Stop it!

You go first, Taiki.

As long as it makes her happy...

Somehow, today

she seems different than usual.

Nice one!

Not good enough~

You need to focus more on distance than height!

Since when are you an expert?

Now it's my turn.

Go for it, Natsu!

Throw it as far as you want!

Go for it!

Leave it to me!

I've never told anyone this, but...

I like you.

I wasn't good enough.

Nowhere near good enough.

I like you, Taiki.

You mean...

Like... romantically?

Romantically.

Hahaha~ Bet you thought we were just friends, huh?

Well, even I was surprised by it, you know.

To think that I'd feel this way about Taiki...

How's that for a surprise!

What's with that face?

I just... wasn't expecting this at all,

and this is the first time anyone's ever confessed to me...

This is kind of embarrassing.

Where did that come from?

I know you like Chinatsu-senpai,

so I don't need an answer right away.

I just thought things won't change unless I speak up.

From now on, don't see me as just a friend,

but as someone who likes you.

Well, I've done what I came to do, so I'm heading home.

When I get first place next time, treat me to a parfait~

Hina!

I can't believe she just confessed to me!

Hina likes me?

How did I miss this?

And since when?

Wait... even at the fireworks festival...

Say it again!

So even then, she...

liked... me, and thinking about that

really gets to me.

Come to think of it, I'm kind of a terrible person, aren't I?

Then at that time too...

Taiki's...

c-cool side...

was showing.

She's such a good person.

As a friend,

as an athlete, as a person,

easy to talk to, serious,

someone I can respect.

And someone like that l-likes...

Stop doing that outside.

What does it look like I'm doing?

Working out.

I'm not!

I'm home~

I didn't want my mom to see me

thinking about romance stuff.

Oh right, we got a call.

Hm?

Chinatsu-chan's team lost.

Make sure to tell her 'good job' when she gets back.

Yeah.

Chinatsu

What's with this...

I haven't done anything wrong...

Why do I feel so guilty...

I don't know what kind of face

to make next time we meet.

Lucky the gym team's off today.

I can't face Hina right now.

I need some time...

Here goes!

What are you looking at?!

Well, the door's right here, what else could I do?

Weren't you off today?

Just had to take care of something.

You could've just said hi.

That's hard to do!

Why?!

Why, you ask...

Keep acting like that, Taiki.

Your heart should skip a beat every time you see me.

My heart's not skipping...

Even if it's not,

just knowing you know how I feel,

that's good enough.

See! Your heart just skipped a beat!

It did not!

Well well, looks like my confession got to you.

Hey... Keep it down! no, not really.