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.
Even if the third-years retire,
Auch wenn diese weg sind,
Aunque ellos se hayan retirado, su voluntad
 pasará a la siguiente generación.
Aunque ellos se hayan retirado, su voluntad
 pasará a la siguiente generación.
Quand une génération
se retire,
Mesmo que eles estejam indo embora,