Ranking matches for the prefectural tournament are being held again this year. As usual, it's a round robin involving the entire team. During lunch on the day of the matches, the second-years hype themselves up by eating dishes such as tonkatsu for good luck. Later, while Ryo and Matsuda are returning to their classroom together, they overhear the third-years' conversation and learn how they truly feel as they complain about the second-years bound to place well in the ranking matches. Ryo ignores their complaints and focuses on the matches, but Matsuda's expression remains overcast--
No matter how hard I try, 
it's out of my reach.
.مهما بذلت من جهد فهو ليس في متناول يدي
Ich kann mich noch so anstrengen
und werde es nicht schaffen.
Por mucho que me esfuerce,
yo no podré conseguirlo.
Por mucho que me esfuerce,
yo no podré conseguirla.
Moi,
tous mes efforts resteront vains.
Non è... alla mia portata, 
per quanto mi impegni.
Não importa o quanto eu me esforce,
não vou conseguir alcançar.
Я, как бы ни пытался, 
его получить не смогу.