As the summer cleansing ceremony approaches, Tatsuo tells Satoru to invite some friends, which leaves him flustered. He continues to practice hard as a member of the kendo club, but he hasn't managed to break the ice with the other members. One day, he gets in a fight with Kosugi, another member, and ends up in a kendo match against Kinugawa, the captain.
While you're skipping practice, 
I'll become strong enough to beat you,
Während du nicht zu Training kommst, 
werde ich stark genug, dich zu schlagen,
¡Mientras tú faltas dándote 
esos aires de grandeza,
¡Mientras tú faltas dándote 
esos aires de grandeza,
On va te dépasser 
pendant que tu te reposes !
Mentre salti gli allenamenti,
diventerò così forte da batterti,
Enquanto você fica faltando aos treinos,