The Mifune Dolphins improve their teamwork a bit during a practice match before the summer tournament, which improves their confidence.
On the other hand, having had to transfer to his mother's hometown in Gunma, Hikaru is separated from his Dolphins teammates and was having unhappy days.
In front of his grandfather and mother he bravely put up a cheerful front, but even when he is invited to join the school baseball team, he refuses right away, saying he's not in the mood.
I only wrote it because it sounded good.
...كتبت ذلك لأنّها بدت كلمات جيّدة
Ich hatte mich in dem
Moment mitreißen lassen.
Solo lo dije porque sonaba bien,
Solo lo dije porque sonaba bien,
L'ho scritto perché mi suonava bene,
Eu só escrevi porque achei
que era o que ele queria ler,
Написал для красного словца...