Everything was part of Kyousuke's plan...
Ever since that first day.
Kyousuke has returned!
He used baseball as a pretense to find friends for Rin...
And sent her those letters containing tasks...
All to force her to grow up!
The whole thing was one big scheme...
to make Rin stand on her own.
What's with that expression, Rin?
You'll be helping people who are in pain.
Rin is going away to another school.
Come on, chin up.
Do your best.
I always followed him with such admiration...
Right now...
his back looked so distant.
Since we were kids, we've been together through everything.
But now,
I don't know what they're all thinking...
Are they preparing to go their own ways?
Even if I had an opinion about it, I wouldn't say it.
That's been my decision all along.
From the start, Masato's known about Kyousuke's plan.
Meaning... was standing in the middle this whole time hard for him?
What about Kengo?
Baseball Club
So you're saying
that everything we've been through has been part of Kyousuke's plot
to make Rin less dependent on us.
Is that right?
Rin's always been shy, so I'm sure he's wanted to help her mature.
It was probably the right thing to do.
But I can't approve of how he went about it!
What I can't overlook is that Kyousuke formed our baseball team, the Little Busters,
only to break it up!
I was happiest when I was playing baseball with everyone else...
I wished for the fun we had to last forever.
I believed Kyousuke felt the same way...
But Kyousuke's been planning to send Rin away
and end the Little Busters all along!
What is the Little Busters, anyway?
What do you think it is?
The proof of our...
friendship.
That's what I think, too.
Then isn't simply ending it, without telling us, cruel on his part?
Riki, even with Rin leaving,
I wouldn't consider it the end of the Little Busters.
Even if everyone were to leave,
I'd keep it going myself.
Kengo...
They say your equipment houses your spirit.
Kengo and I feel the same way...
We'll keep the Little Busters alive forever!
New Message Rin
Inbox Rin No subject Masato Guess what! Kengo Re: After school Kyousuke Re: Re: Question Kengo After school Masato Re: Ooh! Masato Ooh! Kyousuke Re: Question Kamikita Komari Good morning!
Rin...
"Riki, I don't know what to do.
I'm surrounded by strangers.
They're all so depressed.
They're all so depressed."
Do your best, Rin!
Do your best.
Sub: No subject Riki, I don't have anyone to talk to.
"Riki, I don't have anyone to talk to."
From: Rin Sub: No subject No one talks to me.
"No one talks to me."
Sub: No subject I'm always alone.
"I'm always alone."
Try...
Try your hardest, Rin...
"Try."
Such an irresponsible word.
Saying it absolves you of any responsibility.
But...
From: Rin Sub: No subject The teacher asked me why I was the one chosen to come here. Like I know, dumbass.
I can't tell her anything right else now.
There's no way Rin can cheer anyone up...
She's still a child.
It would be impossible for her.
"Riki, I can't reach Komari-chan!"
Apparently, Rin has tried sending you several messages,
but they all come back undelivered...
I haven't been able to get in touch with Rin-chan, either.
All my messages were rejected...
What should I do?
Kyousuke must have messed with Rin's phone.
That's the only possible answer!
Even tearing Komari-san away from her...
That's going too far!
He must have ordered Kurugaya-san, Kud, and the rest to stay home from school.
Then he has no more use for the girls...
Did he really have to go so far?!
It doesn't make sense!
I feel like we're drifting apart...
Riki, I can't try anymore.
"I can't try anymore."
Riki, I want to go home.
"I want to go home."
Rin...
From: Rin Sub: No subject
Rin really is crying!
Where do you think you're going?
I'm going to get Rin.
Why would you stop me?
Rin is crying alone, somewhere far away...
Even you've never seen her cry before, have you?!
That's true.
But that's because I've always protected her.
Then protect her now!
That would defeat the purpose.
This reckless method has no purpose anyway...
You're losing something even more important!
Everything we've worked so hard for...
So many precious things...
Do you want to destroy them all?!
I'll see that she can come home on the weekends.
So, until then, do what you can to hold out.
Show me you can endure this.
Can you do that?
Can Kyousuke even decide
if she comes home for weekends?
Or will he really do something?
Rin!
Rin, do you want something to drink?
Should I call Komari-san?
Afraid that if she sees you like this, she'll worry, huh?
I was wrong.
I thought that if she left us, it might help Rin mature...
That's why I let her go.
But right now, Rin is in pieces!
She's so weak, she can't even talk.
But I'll bet Kyousuke still plans to send her back tomorrow.
She can't do it! If she keeps this up any longer, she'll fall apart!
Kengo, what should I do?
There's only one way.
You have to fight Kyousuke.
That isn't...
possible.
You must fight Kyousuke.
I can't beat Kyousuke!
I'm not that strong!
You aren't alone.
You have me!
You two don't look very happy.
You came here together?
We're here to challenge you.
If we win, you won't return Rin to that other school.
She stays here with us forever.
I see.
And naturally, if I win, Rin goes back.
What's the game?
We'll accept any challenge.
In that case, shall we go with baseball?
The partner pitches the ball.
The first team to hit it out of the park three times is the winner.
Fine... So who's your partner?
Sorry... That'd be me.
Masato!
At last, the time to put your muscles to use has come.
Shut up!
It isn't like this is what I was training for.
All right...
Let's decide who goes first.
Heads or tails?
Heads.
Heads it is.
Should we go first or second?
If we aren't practicing, then second.
Masato, just swing your hardest. That will be enough.
I'll throw you a perfect home run pitch.
Like I can hit it so easily!
But of course, I can't lose.
Masato's pride won't let him lose to Kengo.
Regardless of the game's true objective, he'll be desperate to win...
Kyousuke must have planned that, as well.
It's so ironic.
Four childhood friends, facing each other down as enemies.
Seems it's raining.
Let's start right away.
First to hit it out of the park three times wins, right?
Yeah, I'm going to wind up.
Use the first pitch to find the timing.
It's the only practice pitch I'll give you!
That's more than enough distance.
Next time, we'll make it... You're up.
You're batting, right?
Yeah.
Here you go!
If I can keep it within the strike zone,
I know that Kengo will make the hit.
Both physically and mentally, Kengo is stronger than any of us.
If I carry out my part, we can win!
Keep calm...
Don't think about anything.
Just throw the ball!
No problem. I'll get the next one.
We can't keep going too long in this.
Let's make it one hit out of the park.
One hit out, and we call the game.
All right?
We have no choice.
We're up.
Okay... Let's make it happen, Masato.
Show them your muscles aren't just for show.
They aren't just for show, whether I show 'em or not...
I'm always serious!
Good to hear.
If we can't hit the next one, we'll lose...
There's nothing to worry about.
Riki, believe in your partner.
Believe in Miyazawa Kengo...
In my strongest, close friend!
Here I go, Kengo.
Don't play around...
These are cheap tricks!
Kyousuke!
Stop it!
Kengo!
Let go of me...
This game is called.
It's over.
The Little Busters isn't...
the place I belong anymore.
Rin.
Let's run away from here.
We'll leave together.
To Masato
I'm sorry.
Come on...
I think I should tell Komari-chan, after all.
I don't want her to worry...
We can't involve Komari-san now!
We need to go!
I won't release this hand...
I will protect Rin...
On my own!
I will never let her go.
All of us used to play here together...
Deep in my heart, I realized...
I'm too weak to protect Rin.
For such a long time,
I'd forgotten...
That to live means to lose...
Episode 6 After the Escape
This world has a secret you don't know.
Episode 7 May 13
Next time...
May 13.