Good morning.
Beautiful day
Lets see
Today
Huh? OhIm all out.
Hmm?
Oh, Im sorry I used it.
What? But its my toothpaste!
Hmm
Hiss
Oh! Youve built up a lot of muscle.
During the District Matches,
there was a player who hit these powerful shots
I cant lose to him.
Good morning, Taka.
Oh, good morning, Oishi.
Youre an early riser, as usual.
Look whos talking.
Thank you for the other day.
Oh, not at all
Hey! Eat your breakfast quietly, will you?
Okay!
Good morning, Ryoma.
Good morning.
How strange!
Youre usually such a sleepyhead, but youve been waking up early.
Huh?!
Mom!
Your moms left already.
She said she had a meeting or something.
Ill have her fix you a Japanese breakfast, next time.
Oh, youre up too, Kalpin?
Kalpin loves that toy, doesnt he?
I wonder if its because you bought it for him.
I doubt it.
Come, Kalpin. Ill give you some food.
Oh
Youre studying?
Yeah We have an English quiz during first period
and its so easy it might confuse me, so I thought Id look it over.
Its your best subject, so you dont want to lose.
Is that it?
I wont lose.
Oh!
See you later.
Bye Be careful.
Kalpin! Dont follow me!
Ill play with you when I get home.
Hey! Tardy again!
Youre no better!
Oh This is the pits! A quiz from first period?
Oh!
Huh? Whats wrong, Echizen?
Huh? Whats that?
Its our cats toy. Oh!
Whats the matter, Echizen?
Its nothing
I get it! Youre not confident about the English test, are you?
Were on the same team.
Ohh
Its totally easy!
Huh?
Whats the problem, Echizen?
Huh? Oh
Hmm? Why, youre nearly done.
Here. Finish the last question.
What? Last question?
SCIENCE LABORATORY
What a shock! I did really badly on the quiz.
Youve still got a ways to go, Horio.
Just because you did okay!
Hm Huh?
Hi!
Inui, why are you here? Were using the lab next period.
I wanted to do an experiment and check on something during recess.
Of course, I got the teachers permission.
I-Is that so?
What a color! What is that liquid?
Its a test batch of my new veggie drink.
You want to try it?
Eiji
Huh?
Have you ever seen a stray Himalayan cat?
Thats good. A stray Himalayan cat?
Next! Kikumaru? Whats that?
Yikes Please continue.
Uh Yes, maam.
Page 87, Line 6.
Thanks.
Lets see
Teacher
Yes?! Wh-What is it, Tezuka?
The third numerical formula is wrong.
Uh? Oh!
Huh?
Momoshiro!
Yes, sir!
Youre eating your lunch early again?
If you dont get 90% on your test yesterday,
youll have to retake it.
What?! No way!
Aunty Give me a weenie bun, melon bun, curry bun and a fried noodle bun!
I got it. Now, go stand in line!
Okay
And a blueberry juice, too.
All right, all right.
The nerve! She used up my favorite toothpaste!
Ohh
What are you doing, Echizen?
Nothing.
Lets eat lunch Lunch!
M-hmm
That was Kalpin, wasnt it?
Oh, wow!
Youre good, Sakuno.
It was easy. My grandma taught me.
What? You mean that scary Mrs. Sumire?
Shes not always scary. She loves baking cakes.
Really?
Can I have one?
Uh-huh
Oh! Just a minute.
Why are you eating so quickly?
Ryoma!
Weve brought something for you!
Ryoma! Ryoma!
Wow! This looks delicious!
You can make things like these?
Its easy. You just bake it.
Now, Ryoma. Eat this and do your best tomorrow!
Huh?
Then, Ill have one
Its not for you!
Why not!
We brought this for Ryoma!
Dont be so stingy! I just want one.
Yo, Echizen
Oh! You have something good!
Oh, Momo Senpai!
Let me have one, too.
Go right ahead.
How can you do that when you wouldnt give me one?
Its okay because Ryoma is always indebted to him.
Indebted?
Its delicious!
Huh? Whats wrong, Ryoma?
Momo
Huh?
Let me have this.
What?!
That Echizen He has no respect for me.
Echizens a little funny today.
What? Did something happen to Ryoma?
I know everything there is to know about Echizen.
Besides, Ive had two years of tennis
That has nothing to do with this.
Shall we do it here?
Oh!
Wh-What was that?!
Sorry to do this during recess, but Im going to take a vote.
All those in favor.
Aye
Hey, Echizen! Youre early.
What are you doing?
Nothing.
Hmm?
Are you worried about something?
Why?
Just wondering. Horio said something, too--
That youre not your usual self.
Our cat
Cat?
I think I saw it in school.
He followed you?
I dont think so. Its a little far to here.
Now that you mention it, a girl in our class said
she saw a white raccoon-looking animal on the roof during lunch recess.
That raccoon wouldnt be your cat, would it?
Oh...!
Ill go and take a look on the roof.
Wait a minute! That was during lunch break.
She said then he ran away down the steps.
But He might still be somewhere
Here
You can use my bike.
Go and look for him on the road home.
Uh
Dont worry. Cats roam all over to places you never expect.
But, he hardly ever leaves home.
Thats why you should go and look for him.
He may be at home by now.
You should take care of your problems as soon as possible.
Uh-huh Go on, Echizen.
Momo, Ill be sure to repay you for this, someday.
Dont worry about it. Come back as soon as you can!
Echizen?
Yes. Apparently theres some sort of celebration for a relative,
so he had to go home.
He said hed be right back.
He should have told me.
I was planning to end practice early today.
Oh?
Since the Metropolitan Matches are tomorrow.
Kalpin!
Who left the door open? Huh?
Tsk-tsk-tsk
Whats it doing there?
Oh, well
Herehere Tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk.
Here Here
Tsk-tsk-tsk Come on
Come on Come on Come!
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Come on!
Yo!
Here!
Come on. Dont give up.
Come on, come on
Kaido is so late.
Yes. This calls for 20 laps around the field, I think.
Oh! Speaking of the devil
Hi!
Yo
Hes in a good mood.
You can tell?!
Good job, everybody!
See you tomorrow, Oishi.
Youre going home like that?
Id hate it if they ran out.
Hmm Hes so impatient.
You seem to be in good condition.
Not bad, I guess.
Give this to Ryoma, will you? And
Ryoma didnt come back, after all.
Huh? What are you doing?
Momo! Come and see!
Theres a raccoon in our clubroom.
A raccoon?!
Oh!
Kitty, do you want to eat fish?
He doesnt seem interested.
So long! See you tomorrow!
Shusuke, you want a ride?
Sis!
Well, Ill see you
So long.
Yeah. Ill take this one.
It feels great. How much is this?
Lets see12,000 yen plus tax.
Oh, no! Im 80 yen short!
Eiji?
Oh, Oishi!
Please Lend me 80 yen. Lend me 80 yen.
Lend me 80 yen
80 yen?
Did you find him, Ryoma?
Hes not here. Ill check at school again.
Ryoma!
Dont worry! Well find Kalpin!
Yo!
Come on, Echizen!
Look!
Oh!
Uh Thanks
This is from Mrs. Ryuzaki.
Thanks.
Ill leave your bag here.
See you tomorrow!
Oh Give our regards to your relatives.
Huh? Relatives?
What does he mean by relatives?
Oh, yeah
Huh?
How about hitting a few balls? I owe you, after all.
Huh? You want to return a favor with a match?
Arent you looking forward to the Metropolitan Matches?
Ill tear up the courts.
Oh? Too bad, Momo.
Huh?
Im the one wholl be tearing up the courts.
Wow! Its that brand new toothpaste!
I got it to apologize for using yours.
Thanks, Sis!
Shusuke, do you want me to predict the outcome of the Metro Matches?
Yeah
But your predictions are often on the nose.
Its a little scary.
Hey, Takashi Go to bed.
Yeah
You dont have to help me tomorrow morning.
What?! That would throw me off.
Let me help!
That Echizen
His balls have more power behind them.
Good night.
AND SOON, ITS THE MORNING OF THE METROPOLITAN MATCHES
Hello! Its nice to see you again.
Im Horio, tennis player for two years.
The Metropolitan Matches have finally started.
Those Hakuho guys are excited just hearing the name Seigaku.
But, Echizen sure is late. Hes tardy without question.
Oh, sir! Thatsthats
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