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Believe in tomorrow, that's all I can do

Let's forget about yesterday's bitterness

Standing on the Earth, I can hear

The song of courage you are humming

My heart is racing

I almost want to run away

I have been dreaming of an eternal green field

Don't give up, just do it

I will find my true self there

In my Father's Footsteps

Miss Izumi?

Who is that girl?

I don't know. Who is that girl?

I don't know.

I don't know. Maybe she's one of the girls who are getting a baseball scholarship?

Maybe she's one of the girls who are getting a baseball scholarship?

Maybe...

Are you just going to leave them alone?

That's right. She's being so familiar with Hiroki.

We should let her know!

Yeah!

Stop it! Yeah!

Stop it!

Do you mean to embarrass me?

Miss Ganmo!

You'd better get going, or you'll be late for your interview.

Oh, no!

Hey, wait! Oh, no!

Hey, wait!

See you later, Izumi.

Here, this is for you.

It's the number to my cell phone.

If you get accepted, give me a call.

I'll celebrate with you. See you then!

I'll be expecting a fine play!

The interview!

I am Ryo Hayakawa,

from Yamanoki Junior High. Pleased to meet you.

Please, sit down.

Thank you.

What a beautiful woman!

Izumi resembles her mother.

Is something wrong?

No!

Just try to relax, okay? No!

Just try to relax, okay?

Yes...

Wow, what a fancy school.

You must have been surprised at our offer.

Yes, I was.

It has been my dream to establish a baseball team here. Yes, I was.

It has been my dream to establish a baseball team here.

It took a long time to find the right talent.

But I finally found you.

I am flattered.

Let's begin the interview, Miss Hayakawa.

Yes!

Are you dating someone? Yes!

Are you dating someone?

I'm asking you if you have a boyfriend or not.

No, I don't.

How about someone you really like?

There must be a boy or two whom you think about.

A boy I think about...

No, no one like that either!

Isn't that rather unusual these days?

I'm sorry.

How about a favorite star? I'm sure you can think of one. I'm sorry.

How about a favorite star? I'm sure you can think of one.

Well, Nakamoto of Generations or...

Generations? Oh, that idol group?

Yes!

There are quite a few groups like that. Yamato Kids, Victory Seven

and Next Century.

You seem to know a lot about them.

Just the names. I can't distinguish them at all.

You can't?

Similar songs, similar dance moves, and they even look the same.

They don't seem to have any individuality at all.

Maybe they look the same superficially,

but once you get to know them, they are quite unique.

Yeah, just like Oden!

Oden?

Fish cakes, fish sausage, mountain potato cakes, fish balls,

Daikon radish, egg, kelp...

Each of these items in Oden has its own distinct flavor

even though you cook them in exactly the same broth.

That is what my deceased father used to say.

Go on?

I think those idols are the same way. Go on?

I think those idols are the same way.

I guess that was a strange example, wasn't it?

No, it was very interesting.

I want to hear more.

Your memories of your father.

My memories?

Yes.

My father passed away when I was five.

I don't remember much about him,

except him teaching me how to play baseball

and playing catch with him.

Is that so?

I wonder if they will consider my family background too? Is that so?

I wonder if they will consider my family background too?

Miss Ryo Hayakawa...

Yes! Miss Ryo Hayakawa...

Yes!

You passed.

You will be the ace pitcher of our new baseball team.

Yes!

And you will go to Koshien Stadium. Yes!

And you will go to Koshien Stadium.

Koshien?

Yes, within three years. Koshien?

Yes, within three years.

Koshien? My dad was on the mound there.

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Enrollment Forms Within three years? Is that really possible?

Within three years? Is that really possible?

Is that true, Mother?

What point would there be in lying to you?

Why? Why did you let a girl like that into the school?

Why not?

I don't think she's suitable for Kisaragi.

Why do you think so?

Why? I think she's the type who will cause trouble. Why do you think so?

Why? I think she's the type who will cause trouble.

A relationship problem with boys or something like that.

Are you jealous of her?

No way! Are you jealous of her?

No way!

Besides, why do you have to create a baseball team?

For many years this school has had a tennis team we can be proud of.

Isn't it enough that your daughter will be the star player?

There is some cake here, by the way. Do you want some?

Mother, snap out of it!

A girl's baseball team can't compete at Koshien Stadium anyway!

You should pursue your own dream with tennis.

I will pursue mine with baseball.

Congratulations, Ryo.

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Enrollment Forms Kisaragi Girls' High School Thanks, Mom.

When you tell the members of the Wild Cats, they'll be so surprised.

Ryo...

There's no need for you to be hesitant.

I'm so happy that you always think of me, but I'll be fine.

I think this offer is a gift from your father in Heaven.

He is telling you to go your own way.

That's why you should accept the offer

and concentrate on studying and playing baseball.

Mom...

Your goal is to play at Koshien Stadium. Mom...

Your goal is to play at Koshien Stadium.

I'll support you as much as I can.

No, you don't need to do that!

You don't have to turn me down out of courtesy.

You know! You don't have to come with me! I'm not a kid anymore!

Come on, don't be such a stranger!

But I can't believe we'll get to walk to school together again.

Me too.

What kind of girls are they?

What do you mean?

I mean your teammates. What do you mean?

I mean your teammates.

You're not going to play baseball alone, are you?

I don't think so, but I don't know anything specific yet.

There must be at least nine girls. Otherwise, you can't play baseball.

I guess you're right.

Kisaragi Girls' High School

Here is the schedule starting in April.

This is the schedule for baseball practice during spring break.

Please don't fail to be there every day.

I won't!

What do you want to do during spring break?

Let's do something together to cerebrate our graduation.

Sounds good.

What do you want to do? Go to a movie, or go to an amusement park? Sounds good.

What do you want to do? Go to a movie, or go to an amusement park?

Which one do you want to do?

I can't do either one. Which one do you want to do?

I can't do either one.

Look!

We have practice scheduled everyday! So...

I can't believe it.

Hey, Miss Ganmo! I can't believe it.

Hey, Miss Ganmo!

What are you doing here today?

Well... I came to file my registration papers. What are you doing here today?

Well... I came to file my registration papers.

I was waiting for you to call me though.

I'm sorry.

You will be the coach, right?

She accepted our offer.

I guess I have no choice then.

Both that girl and I are already part of your plan.

I guess it's all right. You made me a good offer too.

I'll do it. I'll be the coach.

I'm so glad.

But!

Now that you got me, you have to let me do things my way.

Fine, I trust you.

How touching.

Also... How touching.

Also...

Two other girls have accepted our scholarship offer.

Their names are Hikaru Yoshimoto and Yuki Azuma.

I'm still waiting for the responses for the other candidates.

Chairman, are you still talking about a baseball team and Koshien?

Izumi must have told you.

Please, enough is enough.

Don't do things that will make our school a laughingstock.

Also, I wouldn't want our school atmosphere to be ruined.

School atmosphere?

Who are you?

I should have introduced him to you sooner. Who are you?

I should have introduced him to you sooner.

He is the man who will lead our team to Koshien, Coach Kido.

The coach? This guy?

That's what she said. Nice to meet you.

I won't lose!

Even I have to fight with my mother!

So, you're going to Kisaragi High too?

My name is Seishiro Natsume. Pleased to meet you.

He's my old friend.

I see. My name is...

Hiroki Takasugi, right? I've seen you on television.

Have you now?

Hey!

Sorry to bother you, but can you get that ball for me.

Izumi... Sorry to bother you, but can you get that ball for me.

Izumi... That's her...

That's her...

Get the ball, please!

Looks like she's making sport of the boys again.

It's her again.

Hiroki is with her again.

Look, she has another boy too!

What's she doing?

I'm going to throw it now.

She's going to throw a ball back from there?

That's impossible! It's too far away and the fence is too high!

So what if she's a scholarship student? What is she thinking?

Was that for real?

Who is she? Was that for real?

Who is she?

Are you surprised too, Izumi?

Miss Ganmo is not an ordinary girl.

Miss Ganmo?

Let me introduce you to each other.

She is going to come to Kisaragi Girls' High this spring.

I'm Ryo Hayakawa.

I know. I saw you yesterday. I'm Ryo Hayakawa.

I know. I saw you yesterday.

I was so impressed by the way you played.

You move so quickly and elegantly. I didn't know tennis was so cool!

Why don't you try it too?

I'll teach you.

But I've never even touched a racket before.

Don't worry. You are a fine athlete. You'll learn quickly.

But...

Go, Hayakawa!

Don't lose, Miss Ganmo! Go, Hayakawa!

Don't lose, Miss Ganmo!

What's Hiroki's relationship with that girl?

Who knows?

In any case, cheering her on is just a waste of time. Who knows?

In any case, cheering her on is just a waste of time.

Right, no amateur could come close to returning Miss Izumi's serve.

We won't know that until she tries.

Are you ready?

I'll show you that tennis is no easy sport!

I told you so.

She should stop before she gets hurt. I told you so.

She should stop before she gets hurt.

Hey, show her a little mercy, Izumi!

What are you talking about? This is a serious game.

Hayakawa...

I didn't know that tennis was such a tough sport,

But... I could read where it was going!

I'll hit back this time!

It was so close!

Miss Izumi is great, but that girl is good too!

An amateur girl...

...returned Miss Izumi's serve!

I can't believe it!

You did it, Miss Ganmo! I can't believe it!

You did it, Miss Ganmo!

No, no! It was out.

Well, it was still a great return.

She returned my serve! No, it was just beginner's luck.

I'll give you another one. Are you ready?

Yes!

Wait a minute! Yes!

Wait a minute!

I have a request.

You are...

The drunken umpire! You are...

The drunken umpire!

Who are you?

Strangers aren't allowed inside this school.

You're as aggressive as someone else I know.

What do you mean?

Why don't you hit her pitch this time?

You should be fair.

I don't have time to play with a drunk.

I didn't know that Izumi Himuro could be so timid.

What was that?

Just the truth. What was that?

Just the truth.

Are you going to let him get away with that?

Izumi, just play along with his request.

All right.

I accept!

Don't show her any mercy, Hayakawa!

Go ahead and hit it, Izumi!

Which side is he on?

More importantly, we should cheer Miss Izumi on right now.

Miss Izumi!

We're with you! Miss Izumi!

We're with you!

Well, let's play.

We'll have three pitches.

Play ball!

Strike!

It's so fast! Strike!

It's so fast!

It's so fast! Good, Hayakawa!

Good, Hayakawa!

Miss Izumi, go!

I don't need you to tell me that.

Don't go after the ball.

Settle your hips.

Baseball is totally different from tennis.

I don't need your advice!

Settle my hips...

Strike two!

That's good.

But you're still relying on your dominant arm.

You have to keep both arms balanced.

Izumi...

Balance both arms...

Settle my hips...

And hit!

Hayakawa...

Fantastic! I was touched!

It's a home run.

Nice hit, Izumi.

We knew it, right? Nice hit, Izumi.

We knew it, right?

It was a nice game.

To be honest, I'm a little bit vexed.

No wonder people call you a genius tennis player.

But there's a catch.

Did you know this? The kinetic energy of a moving object equals

half its mass times the square of its speed.

An official baseball weighs a bit over 140 grams, a tennis ball about 57.

In other words, it only weighs about a third of a baseball.

That means if we'd used a baseball instead of a tennis ball,

what would've happened?

Miss Izumi!

Izumi Himuro. It might be a waste to let her hang onto a racket.

A photograph in a corner of the drawer

Nostalgic smiles, belief in our dreams

Back then we were seeking chance encounters

Groping to catch an invisible tomorrow

We may have misunderstood and hurt each other yesterday

Harmony reigns once again in the sunny morning

Remember passionate days

I still can't forget

When I went up the stairs and looked back

You all smiled and waved at me

Hi, I'm Ryo! I love the warm weather of spring.

The spring break practice I was looking forward to finally starts,

but the only members who show up are an energetic Kansai girl

and a strangely quiet girl.

Plus, the drunk guy becomes our coach! This is just the pits!

He'll meet a delinquent girl and try to persuade her to join.

I wonder if he'll be okay?

He doesn't seem very dependable, but good luck, Coach!

Next Princes Nine: "Welcome, Seira!"

We're going to see Miss Ganmo cookies too.

I told you to stop calling me Miss Ganmo! We're going to see Miss Ganmo cookies too.