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	 Volume 15
	  Chapter 6 (145)
	   Hello

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(Ch. 6) Hello

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Girls: Kunimi-saan!
	Kine-kuun!

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Voice: Osamu.

Shima: Dad?

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Shima: What are you doing, dressed like that?

Dad: Oh,
	this is just to fool the debt collectors.

Shima: Debt collectors?
	But I thought the Hirotas were going to take care of...

Dad: I turned him down.
	Along with the comfy job in his Tokyo office.

Shima: Why?!

Dad: Cause I wanna root for Senkawa.

Shima: Wha-

Dad: I got a call from Katchan's father two nights ago.

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Dad: Saying he would void our agreement if Senkawa won.
	If that was the case, I wouldn't be able to root for you.
	Right?

Shima: I don't need your support!
	We don't stand a snowball's chance in hell of beating Eikyo.

Dad: I don't care who wins.
	I just don't want to be a father who wishes his son will lose.

Shima: Acting brave won't get rid of your debt.

Dad: Ouch, right where it hurts.

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Shima: Besides, if you fight with Uncle Hirota,
	won't the entire family turn its back on you?

Dad: Don't worry about that.
	Katchan's father has more money and status than popularity.
	It's not like this is the first time the debt collectors have been out looking for me.
	I know it'll be harder for you, but my only choice is to work it off.
	So don't hold back.
	Play with all your strength.

Shima: What's that supposed to mean?
	You thought I would make errors on purpose to help cover your ass?

Dad: You've always been a kind boy.

Shima: The debt collectors are coming.

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Dad: Don't worry, the game of your dad's life isn't over yet.
	I may be losing by a landslide, but I haven't given up.
	I believe I can catch up if I work hard enough.
	Thanks for rooting for me.

Ohtake: Hey,
	what are you doing?

Shima: 'scuse me.

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Crowd: Zawa zawa.
	Zawa zawa.
	Zawa zawa.
	Zawa zawa.

Announcers: It's time for the first of the North Tokyo semifinals to start.
	Top-seeded spring champions Eikyo Academy, led by baseball mastermind Shiroyama!
	Versus first-time competitors, Senkawa High!
	Commentary will be done by my old friend, Kuruma-san.
	Hello.

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Announcers: Both teams are currently having fielding practice before the start of the game,
	Kuruma-san.
	Yes?
	The highlights of this game are sure to be the amazing pitching of
	Eikyo's Hirota-kun and Senkawa's Kunimi-kun.
	You are absolutely right.
	Hirota-kun is of course, the best high school lefty pitcher.
	Kunimi-kun may seem less prominent,

Teams: S
	E

Announcers: And many people may think he's a brilliant athlete who just appeared out of nowhere,
	but I can assure you this is not the case.
	He had two perfect games and five no-hitters in middle school;
	a long-time favorite of the real experts.
	I myself have had big hopes for him, even before the tournament began.

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Announcers: Huh?
	What?
	Er,
	nothing...

Koga: Left!
	Sorry!
	That was a bit too far left.

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Hirota: You've always been a great runner.
	Nobody else would have gotten their glove on the ball.

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Hirota: Do it where it counts.
	For your dad's sake.

Shima: Didn't you hear?
	My stupid dad turned down that offer.
	The one your father made.

Hirota: What?!

Shima: He has no money, no power, no skill for business.
	Add in his incredible bad luck, and my dad is beyond saving.

Hirota: Osamu.

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Shima: However, he does seem to have a reputation with those around him for being a good man.

Koga: Another one, Shima!
	Sorry!
	That was a bit too far back.

Shuji: Well, Shima?!
	Isn't that glove working better now?

Shima: More importantly, someone teach that coach how to hit the ball better.

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Player: (spray?)

Ohtake: (it's ok)

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Ump: Both teams, line up!

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Hirota: Osamu,
	Fumio.
	Don't make any errors out of consideration for me.

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Hirota: Once the game starts,

Hiro: Brothers and relatives make no difference, Hirota.
	Why don't you make sure you don't let your cousins get hits out of consideration for THEM?
	If you're gonna go easy, do it on all of us.

Ump: Bow!

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Sign: S

Announcer: The visiting team is Senkawa...
	The umpire raises his hand,
	and now it's time to...

Teams: S
	E

Ump: PLAY BALL!

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