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	 Volume 5
	  Chapter 5 (44)
	   Do You Regret It?

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(Ch. 5) Do You Regret It?

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(Ch. 5) Do You Regret It?

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Haruka: You must be happy.

Hiro: Actually,
	I'd be happier if bikinis were in style right now...

Haruka: I mean your leg.

Hiro: Oh.
	It's only a bruise.  There is no damage to the bone or muscles.
	It will be fine in two or three days.

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Hiro: Either way, there's no need to rush.
	The principal said it was all going to happen after summer vacation, anyways.
	We'll be getting a clubroom, field and head coach,
	and filling in the holes left by the graduating seniors, etc.
	This year's autumn will be spent in preparations.
	Then, we wait for new players in the spring, and pound our way into the regional Koshien preliminary tournament!

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Hiro: This is about the place.

Haruka: What place?

Hiro: I slipped and really hurt myself here, when I was in grade school.
	It must have been tough.
	I was bleeding from the head, and she had to pick me up and carry me to the house our parents were at, quite a ways off.

Haruka: Who?

Hiro: Mm.
	Oh well, I guess it wasn't that special, since I was smaller and lighter than normal at that age.

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Haruka: Do you regret it?

Hiro: What?

Haruka: Introducing Hikari-san to Tachibana-kun.

Hiro: Hmmmmm.

Haruka: It's okay, you don't have to think that hard for an answer.

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Hiro: If I'd introduced her to anyone OTHER than Hideo, I would most definitely be regretting it now.

Haruka: Oh really?
	Seems like the opposite to me.

Hiro: Hmmmm.

Haruka: C'mon,
	let's go back.

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Hiro: Whoa.

Haruka: Darn.
	I was hoping to make you carry me.

Hiro: Don't be stupid!
	It may only be a bruise, but it still hurts.

Haruka: But I still think you'd carry me.

Hiro: Quit wasting time.

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Radio: *RAH RAH*
	Here we are at perhaps the most interesting part of the tournament, the quarterfinals!
	One of the teams playing today will be the eventual champion.
	Tomorrow is the semifinals, and then the final!
	Yes, folks, it's crunch time for this summer's Koshien...
	*RAH RAH*

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Hiro: Rough-lookin' driver.

Haruka: Yes.
	Time to go home.

Driver: Aye-aye.

Radio: Here comes pitch number three!
	Oh, a squeeze!

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Driver: No, you morons!

Radio: Oh, no good!
	The runner on third is caught in a pickle!

Driver: Why the hell did you do that?!

Radio: Tagged out!

Driver: Think of the score!
	Look at the way the damn game is playing out!

Hiro: Why don't you fire him...?

Haruka: Good idea.

Driver: How does a manager like that make it to the Best 8?

Haruka: Look forward when you drive,
	brother.

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Driver: Aye-aye.

Radio: *CRACK*
	Through the infield!
	The ball goes between first and second!

Driver: See?
	Like I said, that batter can hit!
	They should have been on the attack!

Hiro: Of course.
	...brother.

Radio: The sacrifice bunt lands foul!

Driver: What the hell-?!
	Oh, for the love of...
	Let me manage that team!

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Sign: Kunimi

Bike: (ring ring)

Hideo: Sup.

Hiro's Mother: Oh, hello there, Hide-chan.

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Hideo: Yo.
	You look busy.

Hiro: What kind of greeting is that?
	You didn't even knock.

Hideo: Looks like you don't have anything to do tomorrow, either.

Hiro: Did you come to pick a fight?

Hideo: Looks like your leg's no problem, either.

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Hiro: What's this?!

Hideo: Our baseball team just decided to start a weeklong training camp.
	And I went through quite a lot of hassle to get those tickets for Hikari.
	Be my pinch hitter, pal.

Hiro: Uh.
	Why me?!
	Let Hikari go with one of her girlfriends!

Hideo: Hey, wiseass!  The people at this concert are famous for being shady.
	You have to go and guard her!
	You know why we're having this sudden weeklong training exercise?  A certain practice game with a certain baseball club.
	I was looking FORWARD to going to the concert, asshole!

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Hideo: I told Hikari about it already.
	I'm asking you as a friend!

Hiro: Wow!  What a friendly headlock!

Hideo: Gotta get ready for tomorrow.  Bye.

Sign: Go for the KOSHIEN
	Kunimi Hiro

Hideo: Your handwriting sucks.

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Hideo: Later, dude!

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