Goro and his team decide they need to focus on improving their strength. They go to Yokonan's Coach Arimoto for help, and after some gentle persuasion, he agrees to put together a training program for Kawako.
In the Inter High semifinals that Kawako 
didn't reach, two new teams featured.
Im Halbfinale des Inter-Highs sind ohne
die Kawako zwei neue Teams aufgetaucht.
Les demi-finales de l’interlycées,
Nas semifinais do Intercolegial,
duas novas equipes se apresentaram.
В полуфинале, куда не прошли Кавако, 
участвовали две новые команды.