Cross Game Quiz
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Which one of the following is Ichi-nee's boyfriend, Azuma Junpei-san's age?
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The answer will be given after the show!
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Aoba-chan?
Aoba-chan!
It's burning, it's burning.
Oh shoot...
Summer's storm, rocking the night sky
The frightened you, face cast blue by the summer rain
Under the pointless umbrella, we stood in dismay
Through the cluttered crowd, we pushed our way
On the plastic umbrella handle, our hands held together
When the clouds rumble, our fingers squeeze tighter
Right now, showering in the rain, washing away that summer
In my heart, sands of memory gather
Right now, showering in the rain, for whom do you ponder?
Falling on our umbrella, that summer rain
Idiots!
I'm back.
Welcome home, Ichi-nee.
I'll take over with Akane-chan. Can you go help dad?
'Kay.
What are you doing?
She is really working here, huh?
Apparently the soba restaurant has enough people working already.
Besides, she doesn't get paid for helping at home.
So she's here experiencing the real world,
On weekdays until 8.
She looks good in an apron.
Why don't you go inside instead of peaking out here?
What?
Lend me some money for coffee.
Welcome.
People seem to like her a lot.
That's great then. After all, not many girls are qualified to work at a place famed for its beautiful sisters.
Beautiful sisters, huh?
Got a problem with that?
Nah...
It's as if Wakaba is really back.
Well then. Please take over while I go eat.
'Kay.
Hey, hey. Why are you sitting there?
Are you out of coffee money too?
Don't mind me.
I'm just waiting for Akane-chan to get off work, so I can walk her home.
Why would you do that? She lives like two steps away.
Well, apparently some suspicious guy follows her from here, so she's a bit creeped out.
Some suspicious guy?
A stalker, I suppose.
Well, you'll never have these problems, but for girls who are cute and kind...
Don't you look down on me! Just a while ago I was...
Akane-san, Jeeves is here to pick you up.
Who are you calling Jeeves...
Ah. Akaishi's here too? Then I don't really...
Ah, no. I'm gonna go bat a few before going back.
So see you, Akane-chan.
Okay.
Sorry for the trouble, Kitamura-kun. I said too much yesterday.
It might just be my imagination.
No worries. I've got nothing to do anyway.
Yeah, don't worry at all. He used to bike Waka-chan to and from the pool too.
Be quiet.
I'll be going now, Aoba-chan.
Okay. Thanks for your help.
Oh, just a while ago...
What a naive guy.
He totally fell for it.
What stalker?
Lend me some money for tokens.
See you tomorrow, Akane.
See you.
Seems like it was just her imagination.
About the stalker, I mean.
B-but you don't know that for sure, right?
It'll be fine.
Well, I can kinda get why someone would want to follow her, even if he's not a stalker.
Real bad guys are rare after all.
I'm so sweaty.
Real bad guys...
What are you doing, Momiji?
Aoba-chan asked me to help out.
Aoba, look.
Akane-chan drew this for us.
Token Gift Vouchers Now Available!
My goodness, she's good.
Tsukishima Batting Center
You made the Koshien poster's grand prize winner draw that stuff?
Watch out for divine retribution.
What do you mean "that stuff", huh?!
Good work, Momiji. The bath's free now.
Doesn't seem like anyone suspicious is...
There is. One.
Good work guarding the place.
Here, a treat. You butlers sure have it rough.
Uh, I'm just...
I saw a man near her place last night, so I'm a bit worried...
I'm not, uh...
What's he like?
Black knitted hat, long hair, and kinda...
What?
The guy's really here. Hiding in the parking lot.
Wait, what are you planning?
Heh. I'll just scare him a little.
You aren't that tough, you know.
Don't worry. The guy looks skinny and pale. He's gotta be a wimp.
But that's the most dangerous kind. What if he has a knife or something?
That bastard!
Hey, hey! Aoba!
Don't "meow" me! Get the hell out!
Hello...
Don't "hello" me! You were the one that was stalking me a while ago, weren't you?
Yeah, just till a while ago.
Why did you switch to someone else without telling me?!
Are all girls the same to you?!
Don't make fun of me.
I'm quite picky about my taste in girls, it's just that...
Just what?
You walk so fast, and sometimes you carry a bat...
And you don't get scared when you notice me... So it got kinda boring...
What the heck...
Only those differences?
Well, I'm heading home now.
Hey, wait. What do we do with this guy?
He's all yours. Take care.
Hey!
I have returned!
Well done on your mission.
Here, your reward.
Thank you.
See you, Kou.
Bye bye.
What's the point of having someone so useless with you?
He might run away if the dog barks at him,
But he won't run away if it's barking at me.
Don't you think?
What? You're just hoping that?
Aoba-chan. I'm going now.
Good work.
I'll see you tomorrow.
Um...
I'm sorry. I'll never stalk anyone again.
Skin's coming off my hands already, so can you please let me go now?
Could he be...
The one that was stalking you.
You caught him for me?
Yeah, somehow...
Thank you.
But maybe he's had enough...
His hands look painful...
No way. Far from it.
You aren't going anywhere until you use up all those tokens.
You two look as if you're sisters, yet your personalities are so different...
He said we look like sisters.
Shortstop!
Did you see that impossible maneuver I made?!
You just started too slow, you idiot!
Stop trying to be fancy during practice!
You'll just screw up the pass in that awkward posture, you idiot!
If the 1st baseman can't catch it, the runner'll get to 2nd base, you idiot!
Right!
Just run to where it'll land!
You'll never catch it if you keep checking where it is!
Oh come on!
Now it's behind you! Now what?!
Don't dive if you can't make it! You idiot!
Third!
Don't just practice for the sake of practicing, you idiots!
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Azuma, wasn't your brothers motto "just have fun"?
Center!
Hey! How many times are you gonna make the same mistake?!
Apparently she'll marry him if Seishu goes to Koshien.
Don't make me say it again! Idiots! Idiots! Idiots!
Said Ichi-nee.
Koshien! You will get to Koshien no matter what, got it?!
Alright! Next! Left!
Hah!
Coach?
I think I twisted my back...
Left!
Next! Second!
Forget about beating Ryuou if you're like that! Put in some effort, you idiots!
Oh yeah, we've never had a batting coach, have we?
Yep!
Get to Koshien, even if you have to die for it!
Just what are you thinking?
Don't worry, don't worry. I thought it'd be a bit boring just cheering from the side.
You thought...
And according to Aoba, it's not like you guys have no chance.
Right now, technically every school has a chance.
But, if you really do go, won't it be much more memorable?
And if we don't, he'll probably murder us all.
Yep.
Don't worry. I never said I won't marry him if you don't go to Koshien.
But don't tell him that, alright?
Otherwise the games won't be as exciting.
If Seishu can't go to Koshien, what should I ask for next?
Your brother's totally getting played.
Let's pretend this conversation never happened.
Otherwise the games won't be as exciting.
By the way, where's Akane-chan?
She went shopping, with Aoba.
With Aoba?
That's rare.
Not anymore. Those two are together a lot these days.
Akaishi was a pitcher back in the day?
I heard he was quite good too.
Back in elementary school, he was already throwing at 100 km/h.
Then why did he give it up?
Well...
Kou was the pitcher, and Akaishi-kun was the catcher. Inside the sold out Koshien.
You seem to have a lot on your mind these days.
D-do I?
That time when you overcooked too.
Actually, the coach of the national team called to ask if I want to join their training.
Isn't that great? Are you going to go?
Of course not. Right now Seishu needs to focus on getting to Koshien.
But what a surprise. I never expected to get a special invite.
If...
If I were you, I'd choose the path that won't lead to regrets.
A path that won't lead to regrets...
That obnoxious batting coach isn't here today?
Nope. He just went to check out the other teams, with Tsukishima.
With Aoba?
If we get married,
I'll cook for you everyday!
Stews, croquettes, hamburgers! Everything...
Quite a stay-at-home dad song.
You just have to be by my side and give me a smile, yay!
A happy wedding right ahead...
Shut up!
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That's some skilled match.
They could compete for Koshien, even when split into 2 teams.
They are Spring's champion after all.
I don't know when we'll face them,
But I guess we'll have to depend on Kou-chan for Koshien.
Just pretend that you're borrowing my body to pitch.
What do you think of Yuuhei?
Can't complain, with that swing and that distance of his.
Not about that...
What do you think of him as a man?
That kid really seems to like you.
If I have to answer then... I guess I like him too...
But not so if no one is asking?
Don't think so hard. It should be simple, no?
Just be honest to yourself.
Ah, I guess it's different for everyone.
Well, no rush. You're still young.
You aren't that old either...
No, no. I'm already 27 this year.
Nowadays, it's not that old that you'd need to rush to get married.
Nonsense. See, that's the reason the birthrate is so low.
If it stays this way, who's gonna take care of the old?
But if you ignore the environmental issues, global warming, and food shortage,
What will become of this Earth we live on?
Are you against me marrying your sister?
Sorry!
Don't worry. You will get married.
It was Wakaba's last dream.
Seishu is going to Koshien...
For sure!
Who is that...?
Who knows.
What a cutie!
So what is it?
You look so refreshed now.
Do I?
"The one you love rarely loves you back"
Those words you said, I could only nod "right, right"
My heart is all yours, but yours is with her
"Do your best", you said to me
But what should I do? Please tell me
A way to get you to notice me
Tell me you love me, love me, love me
Look into my eyes and tell me
Even if you think it's just a rehearsal
Kisses, arm pillows, hugs too, everything
Won't you try them all with me??
And then just fall in love with me
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Aoba.
Can you use this money to celebrate Azuma's birthday a little?
I can afford a cake myself.
Yours and Waka-chan's are next month, right?
And Akane-san's too...
She is so much like Wakaba.
Too much alike.
Still, she isn't Waka-chan.
Next time, Cross Game 41: To Koshien!
Akane-san told me...
That she likes...
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Sub Smith - 2010.01.09