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	 Volume 16
	  Chapter 8 (157)
	   An Everyday Occurrence

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(Ch. 8) An Everyday Occurrence

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Ogura: He'd be the ace pitcher on any team other than Eikyo.
	But since Hayashi is here, he's a second-string player.
	He hasn't been given the pride and responsibility of the "ace" moniker.

Shiroyama: He's the type who finds power in the ease of being a second-string pitcher.

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Ogura: {True...
	However,
	The first four batters of Senkawa's lineup aren't going to be held in check by the "ease of a second-string pitcher."}

Kine: Ka-ke-fu!

(Note: As seen earlier in the manga, Kakefu was a famous Japanese left-handed hitter whom Kine idolizes.)

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Ump: Foul ball!

Ogura: {Don't worry, Misawa.
	He's only going to hit foul balls off any pitch in that location.
	Misawa!}

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Announcer: Line drive to second!

Kine: Hey.

Shiroyama: Good.

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Announcer: A hit to left!

Kine: Oh come on,
	my hit was so much better.

Noda: An everyday occurrence.

PA: Batting third, pitcher Kunimi-kun.

Hiro: (ahem)

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Haruka: Kunimi-kuuun!

**Haruka: Father, can you bring me some shampoo?

**Dad: Here you go.
	Maybe Father-in-law will join you.
	(rrowl)

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Koga: What is that shampoo for?

Dad: Huh?
	Go, sonny boy!

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Announcer: Base hit to right!
	One out, runners on first and third!

Kine: My hit was the best, huh.

Shuji: An everyday personality.

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Ogura: True, Hayashi is a pitcher who can stand with pride among the best of any other team.
	But Senkawa has come this far by scoring runs off those best pitchers.
	If we're going to beat them, we have to take the lead!

Shiroyama: Ogura.
	If you don't want me to knock your ass off the back of the bench,
	then for the love of god, shut your mouth.

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Player: So close!

Kine: Heh!
	An everyday occurrence.

Players: That was the best hit so far, huh?
	Yeah.

Kine: Better than his personality.

Players: You've gotta have seriously bad luck to not get a base hit from that.
	Yeah, no kidding.

Kine: Hey.

Announcer: Two outs, runners on first and third!

Scoreboard: S
	    E

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Sign: Meiwa Daiichi High School
	Baseball Team Boardinghouse

TV: S
    E

Hideo: Hikari!

Hikari: Tied up at one.
	Top of the sixth, Senkawa batting, two out, runners on first and third.
	Arikawa batting, fifth spot in the lineup.

Hideo: Good!

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Hikari: Do you really mind?
	If I just sit around and watch TV?

Hideo: That's your job.

Maho: That's right, Amamiya-san.  I can take care of any of Senpai's needs on my own.

Hideo: What the hell are you wearing?!

Maho: It's hot.  Now I can jump in the pool whenever I want.

Hideo: Aren't you ashamed?!

Maho: Do you find my proportions to be shameful?
	C'mon.
	Let's go find everyone else.

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Hideo: Hiro will win.
	As long as you're rooting for him.

Hikari: I've rooted for him in several games where he's lost.

Hideo: He usually wins.

Maho: C'mon,
	c'mon.

Hideo: At least put something on your feet.
	You might step on something behind the building.

Maho: Sure!

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Hikari: {Good luck, Hide-chan.
	Don't lose, Hiro.}

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