During the quarter finals of the summer tournament, where the Dolphins face off against the powerhouse, Touto boys, Nagai's run on an uncaught third strike brings the team back from the brink of death.
Then, in the bottom of the 7th inning, Urabe is under pressure by Touto, with 2 outs and loaded bases, so Hikaru gets up on the mound again.
Back in form, Hikaru throws incredibly fast balls, but while trying to catch an easy fly ball, he collides with Daigo and the game is irrevocably lost.
The week after the match, worried about Hikaru's condition, Daigo heads to Gunma...
I told you I was applying to Fuurin ages ago.
.قلت لك من وقت طويل أنّي سأتقدم لفورين
Hace mucho te dije que también iría ahí.
Hace mucho te dije que también iría ahí.
È da un pezzo che ti ho detto 
che ho intenzione di andarci anch'io.
Eu te falei que ia tentar entrar
na Fuurin há um tempo.
Я ведь уже говорила,
что хочу поступить в «Фурин».