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.
Strong teams from the east 
also participate in the fall,
Starke Teams aus dem Osten 
nehmen auch Teil,
También habrá buenos equipos 
del este participando en otoño,
También habrá buenos equipos 
del este participando en otoño,
Les grosses équipes de Tokyo-Est
seront aussi au tournoi d’automne,
Equipes fortes do leste também
participam no outono,