Tokyo Metropolis League has opened. Ashito and others have their first official match against Seikyo High, but the mood of the team has been awful since the fight on the day of the entrance ceremony. The Esperion Youth B team struggles to coordinate, despite being chosen as a starter, Ashito hasn't found the answer to Date's assignment. Frustrated, Taira suggests that the first-year players switched out.
They're more interested in 
protecting their elite status
إنّهم مهتمّون أكثر بالدّفاع عن مكانتهم كنخبة
Die wollen lieber ihren Elitestatus
und ihren Stolz schützen, als zu gewinnen.
Les interesa más
proteger su estatus de élite
Les interesa más
proteger su estatus de élite
Faut dire qu’ils font passer
leur fierté minable
Dopotutto, tengono più al loro fragile orgoglio 
di giocatori d'élite che alla vittoria.
Eles estão mais interessados 
em proteger seu status de elite
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