Aoi sora miageru yoko-gao
Tomatta toki no rasen
ltsudemo ijippari de kimochi kakushite iru
Setsunakute (koishikute) Kurushiku naru
Sonna ni tsuyokunai hazu
Hontou wa futari no kyori ni okubyou ni naru
Sawatte hoshii no mai haato
Toumawari shitemo tadoritsukeru no nara
Sutaato rain
Kokoro himotoku sutourii
Namida ni sayonara shite mirai o aruite yukou
Mitsuketa yasashisa mune ni daite yukeru kara
Onegai ima dake wa sono mama de ite
"Suzuka"
Oh, I'm getting so excited.
Why are you getting so nervous?
Because it's the metropolitan meet!
I wonder what kind of feeling it is to run in a meet this big.
Why don't you go and give it your all?
You're really a mean guy!
That's why everyone says I'm such a great guy.
Crazy guy!
Now it's going to take place...
Yeah.
All right!
"Tokyo Metropolitan Rookie Championships"
All right!
"Disappearance"
Miyamoto Sempai... I mean, Captain.
Great job!
Thank you!
Next is the Kanto Championships.
Yes.
Next is... that guy...
This is the Tokyo metropolitan meet, so I'll compete against Arima...
Being weak-spirited is the worst thing!
I'll whip him and become number one in Japan!
And then I'll confess my feelings to her, with confidence this time...
I hope she won't reject me again...
Wait...
Sorry... I didn't mean that...
So don't get so angry...
Anyway, good luck for the metropolitan meet.
I will.
But Yamato is surely becoming successful.
Now he's running in such a big meet...
You're right...
Well, this time... what is he going to do?
Akitsuki! Did you respond to the first call?
Ah... yeah.
Are you sure? You're so careless...
Don't worry.
Okay.
How boring.
By the way, Akitsuki, about your running style today...
Ah, yeah. I'm running the same way I did in practice.
I see. Then that's fine.
Huh? Is there any problem?
No, it's okay.
Well, this time, you'll be running three times,
including the finals in two days, Saturday and Sunday.
Don't push yourself too hard, Okay?
I won't!
Well, I'd better be going now.
All right.
Is something wrong?
Yeah, the thing is...
His time didn't improve?
It's a little bit worse...
Since changing his running style, he hasn't beaten his best time from the last meet.
But it sounds weird...
...because his graph shows it's getting better, right?
Yeah, his speed curve itself is ideal.
But he's conscious about delaying his top speed,
"Akitsuki Yamato" But he's conscious about delaying his top speed,
"Akitsuki Yamato" meaning he might be saving up his speed too long.
"Akitsuki Yamato"
It's a problem he's lucky to have...
Most athletes don't want to take too long in hitting top speed.
But for him, it comes too early and it becomes a problem.
Akitsuki is a national-level athlete, despite the way he runs.
But it's not like he'll become number one.
He has the potential to become number one.
And he told me he wanted to become number one.
Then this meet...
Even if he ends up losing to Arima, I'll think it's still okay in the long run.
You're becoming a real captain, aren't you, Miyamoto?!
Not really...
I just have expectations.
He has more ability than Kazuki Tsuda...
This is the final call for the men's 100-meter run.
All participants please come to the track.
Number 1021, Mr. Okajima.
Here.
Number 136, Mr. Akitsuki.
Here.
Number 910, Mr. Arima.
Here.
Have you improved any, Fuyutsuki?
You'll see!
Hey, Yamato is about to run!
Wow, I'm getting so excited!
On your marks!
I did everything I should do...
I'll just do my best now!
Get set!
I'll become number one at this meet and then...
...I'll confess my true feelings to Asahina again!
All right, he's off to a good start!
But the significant point starts from here.
He's been caught up!
Hey, what are you doing, Akitsuki?!
From this meet... can he learn how to beat Arima, or...
Not yet...
I'm still not pushing my body...
Yamato!
I can't believe...
Well, these things happen.
Yeah...
But I never thought he'd finish over one second slower than his best time,
and fail in the preliminary...
Men's 100-meter run, first place is...
Emerson Arima!
Wow!
Yay!
Akitsuki...
About your race results today...
Well...
I'm sorry.
Huh?
While I was running, my mind went blank.
And as the other runners passed me by,
the more I panicked, the slower I got...
No, it's all my fault.
It was impossible to change your running style in only two weeks.
Let's take some time preparing for the summer meets.
If it was just me, then that would've been okay...
But I got off to a bad start and then dropped the baton in the relay...
The others are mad at me, aren't they?
They're not the type to complain about what's over and done with.
They're focusing on their own individual finals right now.
So don't worry about it too much,
and just think about what you have to do next.
I'm sorry.
Miho, go get Yamato for dinner.
I can't clean up the table otherwise.
I asked him already, but he said he doesn't want to eat.
He doesn't want to eat...
But he hardly ate anything this morning.
I wonder if he's okay...
After all, he was really shocked after losing his race yesterday.
He seemed to be pretty serious about it...
Thanks for dinner.
Huh? Oh, yeah, yeah.
Just leave your dishes around there.
Okay...
Suzuka seems a little strange, too.
She does.
They had another fight, I guess.
Right, Goro?
"Akitsuki Yamato"
Hey, don't worry. It's just your third athletic meet.
Frontrunners drop out in the preliminaries all the time.
Even though your time was not good, don't worry about it!
That's not what I'm depressed about.
Anyway, good luck for your Tokyo metropolitan meet!
I'm pathetic! Pathetic! Pathetic!
She kindly cheered me up, but...
...now she must be disappointed in me.
I have to forget about confessing my feelings to her, I'm too ashamed...
Who is it?
Damn it...
Yeah...
A-Asahina! What is it?
Can I come in?
Ah, but it's kind of messy...
It's okay. I'll just use your kitchen.
Kitchen?
Here.
I bought eggs on sale at the supermarket, but there's too much for me.
I'll make boiled eggs, so Yamato, eat some.
Why are you using all of them for boiled eggs?
Because that's the only thing I can make.
Then why don't we make them in your kitchen and bring them?
Nope. I want to save on my gas bill.
And why are there so many dirty dishes here?
Give me a break!
Ah... sorry...
...I don't have a microwave here.
I know how to make it.
You don't need to do that.
It's okay. Not a big deal, anyway.
Sorry.
Why are you just standing there?
Go have a seat.
Why'd she come here, anyway?
Making me boiled eggs all of a sudden...
Hey, do you have some salt?
Ah, it's on the top shelf.
Oh, well...
I never get her, anyway.
By the way...
In the three years since I started high-jumping,
I was not able to break through in the prefectural meets.
I kept thinking about trifling things and felt too much pressure.
What are you saying all of a sudden?
Be quiet! I just started remembering something.
But I didn't give up and kept practicing.
Then I was able to set an amazing record in my last meet in junior high.
And I qualified for the nationals and I even got scouted.
I guess I really had talent, didn't I?
Could it be that Asahina is trying to cheer me up?
It reminds me that every time something happens to me...
What?
Umm... Thanks...
...for worrying about me and trying to cheer me up.
That's not how it is.
I told you that I had too many eggs!
Don't take it the wrong way!
Ah... I see.
Why are you smirking?
I-I'm not.
Gosh... you're weird.
Well, I'm going home.
You need to turn off the gas when it's done.
I like Asahina, after all...
I... like you after all, Asahina!
If I had won the meet yesterday, I was going to tell you...
Why are you saying this all of a sudden?
I know...
You don't need to answer me right now.
I'll practice harder, and I'll run faster than I do now.
So...
You don't need to answer me now.
When I win the nationals and return...
If I win the next meet...
...then...
...you'll give me your answer.
Stop it!
Did I say something wrong?
I'm saying... it's enough.
Asahina!
Hey, Asahina!
"Akitsuki Yamato"
I got rejected again...
Moreover, she said "Stop it!" this time!
Last time she just said "sorry." This time it's "stop it!"
I don't care about anything now!
Nothing matters to me!
Asahina?
Miho...
What's wrong with you, Yamato?
Your eyes are red...
I was just sleeping.
What do you need?
I went to Suzuka's room to get some help for my homework, but she was not there.
So I'm getting a little worried.
I thought she was in your room.
No... she's not here...
Maybe she went shopping, and to browse some books.
Don't worry so much.
Yeah. You're right.
She's not a kid anymore.
Then I'm going to ask Megumi.
"Suzuka Asahina" Then I'm going to ask Megumi.
"Suzuka Asahina" Sorry to wake you up.
"Suzuka Asahina" Ah, that's okay.
"Suzuka Asahina"
- It has been an hour since she went out now. - Two outs, runners on second and third.
- It's too long to be browsing books. - It's a chance to score some more runs!
Next is the number four hitter, Arai.
He hit a home run earlier today!
Will he decide the game?
It's none of my business... I guess...
Something's not right!
It's already nine!
What is Asahina doing?!
I'm saying... it's enough...
I guess it's because I said that?
Suzuka? No, she didn't come here.
Something happened?
It has been two hours since she left, so I wondered if she went to your place.
What? You guys had another fight?
No. That's okay.
I'll look around for her.
Talk to you later.
Hey, wait! I guess I'll look for her, too.
Huh? But...
It's better to have two people than just one, right?
Geez, I just took a bath and I'll build up a sweat again!
Sorry... I promise I'll treat you sometime soon.
Don't worry about it. Then I'll call you if I'll find her.
Ah, thanks.
Gosh...
God, what is she thinking?!
Don't disappear just because I confessed my feelings!
Furimukeba sugu tonari ni
itsumo no hohoemi ga aru no
chikasugite mienakatta
itsumo hitori mayotteita
sukoshizutsu hodokete irozuiteyuku
kimi no na wo yonda dake de
shiawasena kimochi ni naru
issho ni iru koto de
tsuyoku naru
yasashiku nareru
kimi to ite mitsumeaeba
eien no imi ga wakaru
futari de goal wo sagasou
Akitsuki, what happened?
Umm... Asahina suddenly disappeared.
I've looked everywhere but I can't find her!
Asahina was here just a while ago.
"Next Episode: Loss" Huh? W-Where?
"Next Episode: Loss" Which way did she go?
"Next Episode: Loss"