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	 Volume 27
	  Chapter 9 (267)
	   And You're Obeying Him

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(Ch. 9) And You're Obeying Him

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Hikari: Why'd you decide
	to come to the batting cage, then?

Hideo: Well,
	I'm not completely over the cold yet.
	I don't want to infect the other guys.

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Hikari: Hmmm.
	And yet,
	Since you're exercising, you plan to play in the next game.

Hideo: Dunno...
	The coach told me not to push myself.

Hikari: And you're obeying him.
	I've never seen you not push yourself in baseball.

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Hideo: The colds are bad this year.

Hikari: What happened to your disguise glasses?

Hideo: I've got my hat pulled down, I don't need them.
	Plus, that cage is always empty.
	What?
	You're awful inquisitive today.

Hikari: All right,
	one more question.

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Hikari: Will Hiro win?

Hideo: He will.
	If he wins the next two games.
	Ouch.

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Hideo: Ueki.

Ueki: Oh,
	H-hi.

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Hideo: What are you doing here,
	man?

Ueki: Oh,
	uh.
	I was just passing by.
	So,
	you're up and walking about now?
	Hmmmm.

Hideo: What?
	Why all the scrutiny?
	Well,
	c'mon in.

Ueki: Oh,
	no.
	It's all right.
	I don't have any business.
	I'll just see you next time.
	All right?
	Bye.

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Ueki: Huff.
	Huff.

Hikari: It was him.
	He hit you with the ball.

Hideo: ...yeah.
	If he had a bit more cunning and pride, he could be a starting player by now.
	But being the nicest guy on the team hurts those chances.

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Receptionist: Oh,
	just a moment.
	Kunimi-kun, phone for you.

Hiro: Yello?

Hideo: Don't be satisfied with that pitching.
	You threw plenty of bust pitches besides those two hits.

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Hiro: Jerkass.
	Bad pitches and weak hits are what makes baseball fun!

Hideo: You sound fine, then.
	Pitch like that tomorrow.

Hiro: I can't.

Hideo: Why not?

Hiro: It's been pouring here.
	They'll probably postpone the semifinals tomorrow.
	Can you hear the thunder in the background?

Hideo: April showers, huh?

Hiro: I thought that was May flowers.

Hideo: Those come next.

Hiro: What are those candies called?

Hideo: Sweet'n'sours.

Hiro: Radioactive

Hideo: Superpowers.
	Knock it off!
	We're wasting money.

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Hideo: Two more, Hiro.
	Don't assume you've got this summer.
	There's something you can only gain by winning the championship...
	Once you've got that,
	you'll go up another level.

Hiro: Sounds like an RPG.

Hideo: You don't have to worry about me...

Hiro: What would I worry about?

Hideo: Never mind.
	I'm just giving you an encouraging phone call, that's all.

Hiro: Word.

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Hideo: You don't think your rain will come here by tomorrow, do you?

Hiro: How should I know?

Hideo: Goodnight.

Hiro: Later.

Hideo: I can't see
	the stars...

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Mr. Amamiya: All right.
	(beep)

TV: Open the lid halfway, insert the seasoning,
	and fill with hot water up to the line.
	(beep)
	Penischu!

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Mr. Amamiya: Huh?
	Where's the Koshien?
	(beep)(beep)

Mrs. Amamiya: Postponed.
	There's rain all over the country.

Mr. Amamiya: All over?
	Oh dear.
	Didn't the Kunimis leave for Osaka today?

Mrs. Amamiya: Yes.

Mr. Amamiya: Will he get extra time off?

Mrs. Amamiya: He'll be fine.
	His boss is going, too.

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Mrs. Amamiya: We're closing up and going if they get to the final.

Mr. Amamiya: Of course. (pop)
	Hikari's coming too, right?

Mrs. Amamiya: I don't know.

Mr. Amamiya: I'd think it would be obvious.
	Hey!
	Hikari!

Mrs. Amamiya: She's out.

Mr. Amamiya: Where?

Mrs. Amamiya: I don't know.

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Rain: (drip)(drip)

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Sign: University Medical Hospital

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