Now, I'll announce the national games' second round matches.
A second round spot is held for the Angelic Layer Company.
Is Suzuhara here yet?
Hatoko?
Is something wrong?
No, nothing.
Jeez, how can you fall if there's nothing there, Misakichi?
Come on.
It's because I have no athletic sense.
The second round of the national games!
The first game is...
Representing Kanto,
Misaki Suzuhara VS...
The Angelic Layer's Development Department,
Shuji Inada!
Tooi yozora ni hikaru chiisana hoshi
Kitto darenimo mada shirarete inai
Dakedo makenaide annani ima kagayaiteru
Nandaka dokoka watashini niteru
Ironna hito ga afureru machikadode
Nani ga honto ka wakaranaku nari sou
Jibun o sagashite kokoro no antena nobaseba
Tokimeki ga wakaru I wanna get it
Yume wa koko ni aruyo
Donna toki mo sugu sobani aruyo
Tatoe chippoke demo
Sou hajimari ni narunda
ltsuka meguri aeru
Tatta hitorishika inai watashi
Motto shinjireba ii mirai ga aru
Be my only Angel
"Is Icchan the Enemy? The Puzzling Second Game!"
It's hot!
Because it's summer.
The second round is going to start soon.
Are you going to watch it?
Yes.
I never thought we'd end up battling her, though.
If I were to participate in the game...
Who would you cheer?
That is...
Chief Icchan!
Don't take a nap over there.
Please go back to the site.
Ogata!
Yes?
Did I earn another penalty game?
Wait!
Is it possible for the Angelic Layer Company to be in the games?
It's possible.
A guest player from overseas has played in the special spot each year.
I bet they're strong, since they made the Angels.
You'll be all right, if you fight as usual.
Hatoko is with you as your Second.
Hatoko?
That's right.
I'm with her as her Second.
I said that.
We'll win.
Yes!
All right!
I'm going to get busy with cheering too!
I have a big responsibility.
This is a demonstration of this new type of Angel.
Even if the Deus is an amateur, this new type will make up the handicap.
You should win.
I wish Ogata would do this...
He's weird, mama.
Hot!
If you complain anymore, I'll quit as your Second.
Yo, Inada!
You control the Angel, but you're controlled by your wife!
Good luck!
The game will start soon.
Let's do our best, Hikaru.
Hatoko-chan, I'm counting on you.
Hatoko-chan?
Sorry.
Is something wrong?
You've been acting oddly...
Don't worry about me.
You need to concentrate on your game...
Hatoko-chan!
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Let's start the first game of the second round.
East Corner...
Yes...
Please wait a moment!
An accident seems to have happened at the East Corner.
Hatoko-chan, are you all right?
I'm okay.
Just a little feverish.
Not just a little.
I don't think you can be her Second.
No! I'll do it.
Hatoko!
Kotaro-chan!
Hatoko-chan has a fever.
That's why...
You've been so absentminded recently.
I'm sorry, Hatoko.
I didn't notice.
Can you walk?
We'll see a doctor.
I'll see a doctor after Misaki's game.
Hatoko-chan...
Hatoko-chan, please don't do more than you can do.
But...
If you stay as her Second while you're like this,
she'll be unable to concentrate on the game.
Isn't that right?
I understand.
I'm sorry, Misaki.
No. I shouldn't rely on just you.
I'll do my best with Hikaru.
All right, Kotaro-chan.
Leave the rest to me.
Yes.
Suzuhara, even though I can't cheer for you, do your best.
Don't worry, Misakichi!
I'll be your Second.
That would be me.
I'll be her Second.
Mr. Ohjiro...
Sorry to keep you waiting for so long.
Let's start again.
East Corner, the Angel is Hikaru!
The Deus is Miracle Rookie, Misaki Suzuhara!
And, her Second?
Ohjiro Mihara!
What?!
Why Mr. Ohjiro?
I may be glad Kotaro-chan wasn't here.
Why does he...
And the West Corner...
The West Corner also appears to have a change.
Please wait.
I wonder what's wrong...
No idea.
Excuse me, Mr. Ohjiro.
What?
I'm not sure if I can fight well, but I appreciate your help. What?
I'm not sure if I can fight well, but I appreciate your help.
Let's do our best.
Yes!
I've kept you waiting again!
West Corner,
the Angel is a new type scheduled for sale next season.
Sl-174.
The Deus is from the Angelic Layer Company, Shuji Inada!
And this side's Second is also a big deal!
The founder of Angelic Layer, Ichiro Mihara!
Mr. Icchan...
Mr. Icchan is the founder of Angelic Layer?!
Yes.
He is.
We won't play less than our best.
You're so childish, big brother.
Now, Entry Angel!
I didn't know at all...
That he was the father of Angelic Layer...
Misaki-chan, throw Hikaru into the Layer.
Wings of an Angel! Please guide me and Hikaru!
Angel, fall in!
Inada!
Yes.
Please do a grand and flashy entry too!
Yes.
Come on! Go! Go! The new type Angel Sl-174!
Couldn't you come up with a cooler one?
And now, Angelic Fight!
Mr. Icchan...
Why?
Why didn't he tell me anything about it?
Why was he so nice to me?
Misaki-chan! The game has started!
Oh, no! I need to focus on Hikaru!
Why can't she hit her?
It has good reaction times.
Its moves are smooth too.
The Deus is only thing I'm worried about.
It was so hot...
What's that?
Where is Chief Icchan?
All right, Inada!
We'll attack too!
Yes!
Hikaru!
It's too perfect!
Yes. There are no problems with movement or power.
Don't analyze it so calmly!
But it's my job.
Well done!
This new type has faster reactions than the older ones.
It also has sharp movements.
Mr. Icchan...
I never thought I would fight against Mr. Icchan...
Misaki-chan!
Hurry and recover Hikaru's stance!
The next attack is coming!
Yes!
Calm down!
Look at their moves closely.
This new type is awesome.
Don't say that with an angry face.
I'm just doing my job properly.
No good. I can't dodge it.
The Angels are okay moving front to back,
but they're weak moving right to left.
He's attacking a good strategic weakness.
It goes freely about the Layer and it moves from various directions.
Has there ever been an Angel that launches such flexible attacks?
Only the Angelic Layer Company team could've done it!
It's just like a demonstration.
I've never seen Mr. Icchan like this before.
He's different from the Mr. Icchan I know.
Mr. Inada is doing well.
I hope it's over soon.
This game is bad for my heart.
Please take care.
Take it easy.
Okay.
Hatoko...
I'm all right.
She said it's just a summer cold.
I see.
Then, let's get you home to rest.
Please go back to the game, Kotaro.
I'll ask Mom to come pick me up.
I imagine you're worried about her game.
But...
The first round has finished!
Hikaru can't show her real ability before this new type Angel.
Amazing...
Of course they made the Angels...
So you can't win?
I'm sure they know the Angels completely,
but you've made it all the way here with Hikaru.
Right?
Mr. Ohjiro.
I know because I've been watching you.
You never give up, and you do your best.
No matter who the opponent is.
And you love your Angel more than anything.
I like how you fight like that very much.
So.
Once an Angel falls onto the Layer, she can only rely on her Deus.
Let's go!
Yes!
The second round will start!
Will Hikaru strike back?
Hikaru!
Calm down.
Even if they say its abilities are good, there's a way to stop it.
Focus on attacking just the feet!
She's attacking where I don't want her to.
It must be Ohjiro.
He uses his head like an adult.
Darn!
The kick's timing was a bit late.
That punch didn't have enough power.
Good. That's good.
Yes.
Hikaru.
No matter who the opponent, let's do our best and win!
Kotaro-chan!
Is Hatoko-chan okay?
She's okay.
How's the game?
The opponent is leading in points.
I see...
But Misakichi started aiming at the feet recently and is doing better.
Is it his advice?
Misaki-chan, let's finish it soon.
All right?
Yes!
She's coming again!
Oh, my goodness! What will Hikaru do?
Hikaru!
Hikaru wins!
She beat the Angelic Layer Company's new Angel spectacularly!
Mr. Ohjiro!
You won!
Yes! Thank you very much!
You're awesome, Misakichi!
I lost.
I was busy focusing on the abilities of the Angel.
I couldn't dodge when the opponent jumped in.
It's all right.
It'll only affect your evaluation for the summer bonus a bit.
It means you'll be even easier for your wife to control.
Cruel! It's too cruel!
This game was a good experience.
Yes.
If it was only to win, they wouldn't attack with varying techniques.
I think they wanted to show you...
those various Angel techniques.
Mr. Icchan!
Yes?
I lost.
Congratulations.
Mr. Icchan...
What?
Nothing...
Thank you very much!
Do your best in the next game too.
Why did you become her Second?
I wanted her to win.
If it wasn't my job, I would've wanted to be on her side.
You mean on her mother's side, right?
Kobayashi School
I won, Hatoko-chan.
I'm sorry.
I couldn't fight with you.
Don't worry.
Mr. Ohjiro was with me.
Please be my Second again for the next game.
All right!
Since Misakichi has made it to the semifinals,
shall we go to the sea next week to have fun?
The sea?
It sounds good!
Hatoko-chan, please recover from your cold before then.
Yes.
Misakichi, you can make lunch!
Okay!
Fui ni guuzen surechigau
Ah, mioboe no aru shatsu
Masaka anata da nante
Sou okubyou na watashi wa
Jibun no koto shika mienakute
ltsuka anata no yasashisa ni motare
Amaete tayone
Kazoe kirenai yoru o koete
Taisetsu na mono ni kizuita
Kitto kitto mou mayowanai
Hitomi wa ima anata dake wo miteru
Speaking of summer...
The sea, the sea!
Jelly fishies that break out in quantity at the end of summer
are calling out to us!
It's good to dress up for a girl hunt on the beach.
In your case it's "boy hunt," right?
Boy hunt?!
I'm too young for that.
The next episode of Angelic Layer:
"Summertime at the Sea! Someone is in Love With Someone!"