As the summer cleansing ceremony approaches, Tatsuo tells Satoru to invite some friends, which leaves him flustered. He continues to practice hard as a member of the kendo club, but he hasn't managed to break the ice with the other members. One day, he gets in a fight with Kosugi, another member, and ends up in a kendo match against Kinugawa, the captain.
It's not my job to say anything.
Es ist nicht mein Job, etwas zu sagen.
J’ai pas de reproches 
à lui faire.
Non è compito mio dire qualcosa.
Não é hora de eu dizer nada.