After losing the final, things are looking grim at Seido. Haruichi has locked himself in his room. "Somewhere in my heart, I was waiting for this day." Maezono tells him how he feels. After Maezono's eye-opening remark, Haruichi rises and grabs a bat.
Even though the third-years 
had overshadowed them,
Obwohl sie immer im Schatten
standen,
Aunque los de tercero los opacaban,
Aunque los de tercero les hacían sombra,
Ils étaient
dans l’ombre des terminale,
Embora o pessoal do 
terceiro ano tenha ofuscado,