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'm not playing baseball ever again.
.لكني لن ألعب كرة القاعدة أبدًا
aber ich spiele kein Baseball mehr.
pero ya no jugaré béisbol.
pero no pienso jugar al béisbol.
ma dubito che continuerò a giocare a baseball.
mas eu não vou mais jogar basebol!
Но я решил бросить бейсбол.