Kaze ni yureru namiki 風に搖れる竝木
The trees that sway in the wind
Yuuhi ni somatta mitai sa 夕陽に染まったみたいさ
seem painted in the color of sunset
Atsui jounetsu ni ha 熱い情熱には
The passion that burns inside me
Choudo niau ちょうど似合う
fits perfectly with this color
Itsumono kayoi nareta michi いつもの 通いなれた道
The path I take every day
Ima yasashiku iroduite 今 やさしく色づいて
is now painted with beautiful colors
Kireina yume no obuje mitai sa キレイなユメの
オブジェみたいさ like the picture of a wonderful dream
Azayakana mirai ha hayai rizumu あざやかな 未來は速いリズム
My colorful future, now more than ever
Kizanderu no sa
刻んでるのさ is taking shape
Kagayaita yume no tsubasa Free Style 輝いた ユメのツバサ Free Style
This time, the bright wings of my dream follow my own style
Nabikasete sora e なびかせて空へ
I want to learn to fly
Jibun no precious time mitsuketai 自分の Precious
Time 見つけたい to discover my own precious time
get to the paradise
Let's go to paradise
We've been waiting for you, Fuji-senpai!
Since Sengoku-san's match was declared void...
...so far we have one victory and one defeat.
They will only play five games...
...then the final result will be decided in the last two.
That is, if Fuji-senpai loses the next one...
...the Japanese team can't win, can it?
Yes.
In that case we could only get a draw... or lose.
Hmmm... That is, for the Japan team to win...
...the outcome of Fuji-senpai's match is essential, correct?
But the next opponent of the American team seems to be very strong too...
The Prodigy versus The Tennis
Machine
Sorry for the delay!
Making your entrance the pride of Team America:
Arnold Ignashov, "The Tennis Machine"!
Don't be surprised, but he hasn't been defeated in an official match yet!
In other words, there is no room for doubt, he will win this match too!
Yes!
Wonderful.
But if Fuji-senpai is in the second singles match...
...the first one will go with Kirihara-san or Ryoma-kun?
With Ryoma-sama, of course!
I don't know if his name is Kevin or Kaput...
...but he'll make mincemeat of it!
Tomo-chan, calm down...
Coach Sakaki!
I hate this feeling of uncertainty!
Am I going to play singles one or is it going to be Echizen?
Say please!
All participating members are only announced at the start of their match.
Those are the tournament rules.
Coach Sakaki!
Calm down, Akaya.
How can I calm down in a situation like this?
If I knew I was going to play...
...could prepare myself to be in the best possible shape for the match.
Consider it a test of mental toughness...
...to see if you can do your best, whatever the circumstances.
If you're saying you can't win without prior preparation...
...so you're admitting your skills haven't evolved.
I understand. Mental toughness, huh?
Very good.
Echizen, I'm going to play this match!
I will not relinquish my post.
This is how I feel.
Baker-san...
Fuji-kun, can I sit down?
Of course, but...
I know. We are adversaries.
But we both share something, our love of tennis.
Yes true...
I came here because I want you to know something...
...before the start of your match, Fuji-kun.
I? What is it about?
Arnold will win this match.
Eh, sorry for being so direct.
But I'm sure you'll understand this...
...if I tell you something about Arnold's past.
Arnold's past?
Yes, the reason why he became a tennis player.
Curse! When will we know who will play?!
Hey Kevin, why are you so angry?
Because I'm sick of waiting!
Does it have something to do with Ryoma Echizen?
Of course!
If I don't play Singles 1...
...there's no point in coming here!
Relax, for sure Echizen will play.
For sure?
What are you basing this on?
I don't have an answer for that.
But Kevin, the only thing you can do is prepare yourself if that's the case, can't you?
I know!
Then it will be better for you to relax and concentrate.
A tennis player must develop his best game on the court...
...no matter who your opponent is.
Right?
Billy is right.
Also, we made a mistake.
We underestimate the level of Japanese tennis.
Kevin, if you think that aside from Ryoma Echizen...
...none of the other players are worth it, so...
...you're going to be in trouble!
That is true.
They were the opponents we had...
...that we show our best tennis so that we can win.
True.
At this rate, Coach's plan to use this tournament...
...to propel us to stardom will end in disaster.
This lack of spirit is what is...
...making us feel pressured by the Japanese team.
It's meaningless if you don't win.
I will give my all in this match.
My parents, seeking a better life...
...after the fall of the Berlin Wall...
...emigrated from Europe to the United States when I was still very young.
The United States may be known as "The Land of the Free Men"...
...but where I lived I only had a group of marginals as companions.
We have problems, Arnold!
Hey, stop!
This way!
They can't catch us!
Forget. Let's go!
Well well. "Out of the frying pan to fall into the fire", I would say.
Those days of struggle... I didn't do it because I liked it.
There was nothing else he could do.
It was then...
when I met Coach Baker, the talent scout.
I knew...
I saw a ray of hope in his face...
From that moment on, I decided to risk everything on tennis.
I refused to give up.
Because I knew that when I did that...
...would have to go back to those filthy streets.
Training hard, I got stronger and stronger.
But to get to number 1...
...I decided to transform myself into an authentic tennis machine.
I will win.
I will win, win and keep winning.
I don't think about going back to that hell ever again.
No way.
That's how the Arnold you know was born.
Do you understand what I wanted to tell you, Fuji-kun?
Baker-san...
You intend to confuse me, don't you?
No, anyway.
I just wanted to let you know why...
...that will liven up your departure.
Undoubtedly, you will experience difficulties in this match.
At least, if you knew that in advance...
...you can prepare yourself to deal with the pain, right?
All right, I wish you luck.
Fuji!
Wasn't that the coach of the American team?
Yes.
Mr Baker.
What did he want with you, Fuji?
Give some advice.
Even as an opponent...
Exactly for that...
There is?
Fuji?
Thank you for waiting.
We will continue with the second singles match.
From the local Kantou team:
Fuji Syusuke!
From the visiting US team:
Arnold Ignashov!
Well Arnold...
...the time has come to show our sponsors its faultless machine style.
Try your hardest!
Yes boss!
Apparently, this Fuji guy, the next player on the Japanese team...
...is considered a prodigy.
Serious?
Seems interesting.
I'm curious to see what kind of game he will play against Arnold.
The fight between the Prodigy and the Tennis Machine.
Let's go guys!
You should know that your opponent, Arnold Ignashov...
...has a millimetrically accurate style of play.
I heard.
Anyway, start by watching him.
Okay, that was my intention.
Is weird.
What?
Fuji-senpai having that expression before the match started...
Looks like he had a conversation just now in the locker room with the coach of the American team.
He's been pretty tense ever since.
What did they talk?
Let me see... I don't know....
Shorty, look, look!
Kevin.
Shorty...
You are very popular!
Stop it, Kikumaru-senpai!
Let me go, please!
Syuusuke Fuji vs. Arnold Ignashov.
This match promises.
What you mean?
According to my data, his nickname is "The Steel Scorpion"...
...and they also call it "The Tennis Machine."
They compare him to a machine because of the precision of his blows, don't they?
That seems to be one of the reasons...
...but there is another reason.
He's a real machine.
There is? Is he really a cyborg, Inui-senpai?
Want to prove it, Momoshiro?
I-It was a joke!
Match of a set. Ignashov serve.
Go outside.
15-0.
Came in?
What a blow!
I've never seen anyone pull it off like that.
Yes. It's a no-nonsense technique.
In the right corner...
Outside.
15 equal.
No, umpire. The ball went in.
Touched the line.
Correcting. 30-0.
Oh! But what did he do?!
He should have kept his mouth shut!
Do not say that!
In tennis, fair play is most important.
He was able to confuse even the referee by aiming so precisely into the corner...
What a scary control...
40-0.
It's not like Fuji to lose three points in a row at the start.
I think he is studying his opponent.
Game for Ignashov. 1-0.
Did you see that?
What did you think of the terrible "Tennis Machine"?
This is true American strength!
Yes!
I can't believe Fuji-senpai couldn't score even one point...
Incredible...
Hey! Guys, who are these guys?
That's right! The match has just started.
You're right!
Fuji-senpai would never let it end like this!
Yes true!
Let's cheer!
Hurray, hurray, Fuji-senpai!
Strive, strive, Fuji-senpai!
The name "Tennis Machine" seems fitting, doesn't it?
AND...
But, since his blows are so accurate...
...if you match their speed, you have a chance.
Understood.
He studied you in the first game.
Now we will do the same thing in the next one.
Yes, coach.
Smash!
Go Arnold!
Look! Fuji's Higuma Otoshi!
That's the technique Oshitari used!
I knew.
You have to be careful with those Japanese players.
That technique won't work for me again.
They rightly call it "The Tennis Machine".
He already noticed.
If it doesn't land a smash, then Higuma Otoshi is rendered useless.
As I suspected, he tries to land all his punches in the hardest places.
However...
30-0.
Something of a genius like Syuusuke Fuji...
However, this will be your only opportunity to show yourself.
It seems he wants me to use my Tsubame Gaeshi again.
Very good!
40-0.
That! He managed!
Again.
Game for Fuji. 1-1.
This technique will no longer work for me.
Fuji-senpai is excited, isn't he?
In fact, Arnold is studying both Fuji's movements and the effect of the ball.
It would be more accurate to say that he is analyzing his game.
There is? And is that a problem?
Don't worry.
Fuji seems to have noticed and continues to strike calmly.
Your opponent will counterattack soon.
There is?
It's raining!
Mabushii gogo mado wo akeru まぶしい午後 窓を開ける
I open the window on a dazzling afternoon
Wakemonaku kakeru hikage no komichi わけもなく驅ける日陰の小道
And for no reason, I start walking down a dark path
Kata de iki wo suikonde me wo toji 肩で息を吸いこんで目を閉じ
I take a deep breath, close my eyes and
Omoiegaite ashita kara no suteeji 思い描いた明日からのステ-ジ
imagine what the future holds for me
Imeeji shiteru atarashii peeji イメ-ジしてる新しいペ-ジ
The new page I have in mind
Masshiroi kyanbasu ni egaku 眞っ白いキャンパスに描く
I draw her on a stark white canvas
Mukaikaze mo okamanainashide kirihiraku 向い風もお構い無して切り開く
I make my way without going against the wind
Kono hatenaku tsuzuku Brand new story この果てなく續くBrand
new story and I keep creating this new endless story
Ah wonderful days
wonderful days
Wonderful
wonderful
Wonderful
wonderful
wonderful days
Zebra moyou no kousaten ゼブラ模樣の交差点 zebra
On the crosswalk's zebra stripes
Ao ni kawaru to hashiridasu
靑に變わると走り出す when the light turns green
Shiroi rain dake wo fuse watarikiru 白いラインだけを踏んで渡りきる
I decide to cross, stepping only on the white lines
Kodomo no you ni
子供のように like a child
Itsumo konna fuu ni kaze ni fukare いつもこんなふうに風に吹かれ
If I could stay like this forever. Fanned by this gentle breeze
Arinomama no jibun de iru koto ga ありのままの自分でいる事が
being true to myself
Moshimo dekiteita nara
I wish I could do this
Tooi sora ni mukete ryoute nobashi 遠い空に向けて兩手伸ばし
I look to the distant sky and raise my hands
Kono omoi todoku you ni to この思い屆くようにと to fulfill
our dreams and hopes placed in the future
Tokihanatteku 解き放ってく
to be free
Next episode
How will Ignashov deal with my Tsubame Gaeshi?
Will he spin the ball more?
It looks like that but... Mada mada sune.
But if you can't do Tsubame Gaeshi, how will you win this match?
So Tsubame Gaeshi should evolve.
1 millimeter battle
On the next episode of The Prince of Tennis: Battle of 1 millimeter.
That's our Fuji-senpai!