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	 Volume 24
	  Chapter 7 (235)
	   He Hides These Things

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(Ch. 7) He Hides These Things

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Hideo: Wanna go say hi?

Hikari: Sure,
	but I don't want to be late for the movie.

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Hideo: Oh, right,
	that wouldn't be good.
	Later, Kine.

<<Miho: It'll take time for him to appreciate my good points.
	Still,
	my chances are far beyond your pathetic potential.

Kine: Keh!

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Kine: Next game, they'll realize just how important I am.
	Now, back to the hospital.

Sign: In training

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Kine: Huh?
	What's with him?

Scoreboard: Senkawa
	Nishiike

Noda: It took us a while to wear down today's pitcher.

Hiro: Well,
	at least we won.

Noda: True that.

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Koga: Geez, guys.
	After all that "let's take it slow" talk, you start kicking ass!
	I like it!

Hiro: If we actually lose while he's gone, he'll never shut up about it.

Koga: Who?

Kine: See, I knew you guys sucked without me!
	I'm just irreplaceable!  HA HA HA!

Koga: ...of course.

Kine: (Koga-chaan)

Koga: Well, reasons aside,
	there's nothing wrong with finding the will to win.
	Good.
	Unfortunately for Kine, we'll need him to stay hospitalized a little longer.

Haruka: But,
	if we really get into a tight game, we're going to need his help.

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Hiro: HA HA!
	Don't tell Kine.
	Meiwa Ichi doesn't have a centerfielder that good.

Sign: In training

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Scoreboard: Shotoku
	Eikyo

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Sister: Hey, Miho.

Sign: Osanai

Sister: I hear he's still in the hospital.

Miho: Who is?

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Sister: That dumbass who ran into our car.

Miho: Yeah right.
	He should have been out last week.

Sisters: I know a nurse who works at that hospital, and she told me.
	What if he's extending his stay and blaming us for something?
	Go and take a look at him.
	It's right near your school.

Miho: Oh, come on.

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Kine: Extend my stay to get money from you?!
	Idiots!
	Why would I ever do anything like that?
	Who do you think I am?!
	Sheesh!

Miho: Then why?

Kine: I fell down the stairs and pulled my injured tendon right as I was leaving.  So there.

Miho: Of course.
	And you call US idiots.

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Kine: It's bad news for the Senkawa team, though.
	Now their final glimmer of hope for the spring tounament has faded.
	But they have done well getting this far without me,
	Right?

Miho: Forget I asked!

Kine: Huh?
	Where's my apple today?

Miho: Why do I have to keep bringing you fresh fruit?!
	Idiot!

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Hiro: Yo!
	You visiting Kine, too?

Miho: No, just spying.

Hiro: Perfect.  Can you show me to his room?

Miho: Huh?
	Over there.

Hiro: Over where?

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Hiro: He hides these things and works out.
	No wonder the poor schmuck keeps being delayed.

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Miho: The semifinal's on Saturday?

Hiro: Yeah.
	And the final's on Sunday.

Miho: Who's your semifinal opponent?

Hiro: Ever heard of them?

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Hiro: They're called Eikyo Academy...

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