It ain't a good thing!
Oh? But because you got summoned to the staff room,
you could leave at the same time as Hishiro-san
and have an after-school date!
We just walked to the station together!
What's your plan this time?
Huh? I haven't got any plan.
I'll just have to push through it with Oga's help.
I was trying to study on my own just now.
Well, well. Keep up the—
If you're in trouble, remember I'm here!
Ask me anytime!
An?
Is An with you, Yoake-san?
Yes... we're at work.
I sit next to him!
Shut up and go away.
Okay, Kaizaki-san, see you tomorrow!
Huh? I still wanna talk—
Goodbye now!
Ah, wait, wait... ah!
What the... do they like each other, or not?
What did he call about, anyway?
Okay.
Let's do this.
Mid-term Make-ups
I've finished grading your tests.
Tamarai-san.
You passed.
Thank goodness!
Kaizaki-kun...
...see you next week.
Yeah...
Bye bye, Kaizaki-kun!
Crap!
I'm off to practice!
See you tomorrow!
Wait, Tama-chan...
You're awfully pale.
You've been at our place every night this week.
Did you get enough sleep?
I'm fine, Sumire-chan.
Don't push yourself.
Okay. Thanks!
Excuse me!
"Tama-chan"?
"Sumire-chan"?
How'd the make-ups go?
Did you fail?
Don't look so happy.
I did.
Hey.
How'd Tama do?
T-Tamarai-san?
She passed and went to practice.
Okay. Thanks.
How can you be so arrogant, you brat?!
Good for Tama-chan!
She looked so pale this morning.
I'm relieved!
Nice spike!
It's no use. Every hit is weak.
And my mind's not in it, either.
Maybe I should go home early...
Tamarai-senpai!
Tamarai-senpai! Are you okay?
Sorry...
Everything went black for a—
I'm okay now.
Kariu-senpai!
Kariu! What's wrong?
She tried to avoid a rolling ball, and—
Call the nurse! Now!
Right!
Rena! Are you okay? Can you stand?
Rena!
Nurse's Office
It's sprained.
The bone seems fine,
but make sure you go to a hospital tomorrow.
How long to recover?
Well...
Most likely two or three weeks.
But that's—
Kariu-san.
Is there anyone at home right now?
Yes.
Then let's have them come get you.
I'll go call them.
Rena...
Rena.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Don't apologize.
People get injured in practice all the time.
I tried to avoid the ball and lost my balance.
That's on me.
But it was my fault the ball was even there!
If I hadn't—
I know that!
But {i1}you{i0} would have dodged it just fine.
It's my fault.
B-But...
If it's only two weeks you'll make the tournament.
I hope you get better soon.
It's our last—
No.
If it's three weeks, I won't make it.
Even if it heals in two,
I can't play in a tournament without practice.
I can't.
You can, Rena! You'll make up for two weeks in no time!
I said I can't!
I'm no genius!
I work and I work, and I'm barely good enough!
But I guess you wouldn't understand!
If I'm not there, it won't affect the team at all!
As long as you're there, we'll win! I don't matter!
Why...?
Why?
Why?
Tama?
What are you doing here?
Are you done with practice?
We were headed over. We thought you might be wrapping up.
Tama-chan?
Aki!
NEXT EPISODE
Nobu, you can come with me to watch Tama play, right?
One, two...
"Hooray! Hooray! Tama-chan!" Come on, Aki.
"Do your best, Tama-chan!"
{fad(1200,1)}Revenge
You listening to me, Aki?
What's the matter?
Learn to take a hint, Nobu.