The letter of acceptance arrives to Ashito in Ehime. Ashito and his friends are overjoyed at the news, but Noriko, Ashito’s mom, looks at the celebration with mixed feelings. Hana tells Ashito to have a heart-to-heart with Noriko, but he never gets the chance until the day of his departure.
"Whether you're good at it or not,
whether you'll go pro or not..."
أو إن كنتَ بارعًا فيها أم لا، أو" 
"...إن كنت ستصبح لاعبًا محترفًا أم لا
Ob du gut bist oder nicht,
Que seas buen jugador o no,
Que seas buen jugador o no,
Que tu sois bon ou pas à ce sport,
Che tu sia bravo o una schiappa,
"Você sendo bom ou ruim, virando 
profissional ou não..."
Хорошо ты играешь или не очень,