Smile is finally scouted by Kaio. Dragon declares, "Keep playing in this dumpy environment and your talent will rot." After attempting to persuade Smile, as Dragon heads home, he recalls painful memories from his past. Meanwhile, Peco decides to make a comeback and Obaba works him hard.
They called me the rising star 
of Japanese table tennis.
Me llamaban la estrella en ascenso
del 
tenis de mesa japonés.
Disseram que eu era a "estrela ascendente 
do tênis de mesa japonês".