Doko ga hajimari de doko ga owari nante どこが始まりで どこが終わりなんて
Not knowing where it starts and where it ends
Kigatsukeba hashittetanda 氣がつけば走ってたんだ
And without realizing it, I was running
Taito na ame ni datte タイトな雨にだって ヘビ-な風にだって
Even if there is a storm or a gale
Zettai ni makenai supiido de 絶對に負けないスピ-ドで
I will keep running at a speed that no one can reach
Wake up! Furueru yubisaki Wake up! 震える指先
Wake up! my fingers shake
Get up! Nigirishimete gyutto Get up! 握り締めてぎゅっと
Raise! I want to be able
Stand up! Iki wo fukakusutte mata Stand up! 息を深く吸ってまた
Stand up! Breathe deeply
Sekai wa kasoku suru 世界は加速する
The world chooses its own pace
It's gonna be O.K!
Everything will be fine!
Tobikau suisei ga 飛び交う彗星が
Comets crossing the sky
Egaku kiseki wo oikakete 描く奇跡を 追いかけて
Follow the tracks they painted in the sky
(gonna) be O.K!
Everything will be fine!
Hikari no naka hashiru 光の中走る
Keep running into the light
Sugu soko ni aru yume wo shinjite すぐそこにある 夢を信じて
Blindly trust the dream that is beside you
Seriousness in the Third Year
They said it was the US Open, so I was wondering what kind of amazing opponents there would be, but...
You insolent.
You still have a lot to learn.
Slippery as usual, isn't it? The Tsubame Gaeshi.
Fuji's special technique, one of the Three Counterattacks, had its effect.
The real match starts now.
You've finally started playing more seriously, huh, Fuji?
The chance of a return from that position passing through the network is 100%!
Sorry, but I'm going to end this now!
Because I want to watch the match between Tezuka and Fuji!
Game and match: Kikumaru.
Hey Oishi!
How is the match?
The two have a game and it's already the third game. It's Fuji's turn to serve.
Which of the two will be the strongest?
We can't answer that easily,
but simply put: Tezuka's results are better.
Because he is at the National level, without a doubt.
But Captain Tezuka completely lost to Fuji-senpai during the first year, didn't he?
Yes...
It hit the tape!
Game: Fuji. 2-1!
They are trying to hit balls on the tape...
But I have never seen a ribbon ball returned with another ribbon ball!
What's more, you never know what these two will do next.
I can't predict anything.
Even I don't have accurate information, even though I've been with them since freshman year.
That's why they win before they even try hard.
But this time it's different.
They will have to give it their all or they won't be able to win.
We'll probably be able to see what they're really capable of today.
But it looks like Fuji won this one for his skills.
What if Captain Tezuka is really shaken up right now?
Idiot... What are you looking at?
What part of that face seems to convey an impression of fear?
So... I'm saying this could be a mask!
Make silence. We are in the middle of a game.
Exactly what I expected from you, Fuji.
Wow! What strength!
15-0.
It looks like Fuji is having problems with Tezuka's serve.
30-0.
40-0.
Doesn't that mean that even Fuji can't do anything about it?
It's not enough just to return...
I throw easy balls and he catches them all.
Good job, Tezuka.
Fuji-senpai slashed with both hands.
I see, this way he can deal with Tezuka's serves!
40-15.
Defense and offense have switched places!
Tezuka is being pressured from both sides!
A wolf!
40-30.
It seems that, on every ball, they are using all their knowledge and technique.
I'm getting more nervous about this match than mine.
But as expected of Fuji-senpai, isn't it?
He sealed Captain Tezuka's serves with two-handed returns.
The wind is starting to pick up.
I will win this one, Tezuka.
Here it is!
The second counterattack! Hakugei!
Did he predict?
In that case...
There it is... Higuma Otoshi!
Tezuka Zone?
Is it...
The Tsubame Gaeshi!
I will reach in time.
Game: Tezuka. 2-2!
Incredible!
Wh-What happened now?
What did we see?
That Tezuka... In a single move, he defeated all of Fuji's Three Counterattacks!
I knew a day like this would come sooner or later.
A day when I would risk everything fighting you.
Yes, since the day I met him...
Tezuka-kun.
It was... Fuji-kun, wasn't it? Need something?
I thought I could help you.
Stop, please!
It's my punishment.
If you help me, you will also be scolded.
You always get scolded by senpais, don't you?
I probably look sassy to them.
I also respond a lot...
And you are strong too.
You defeated senpai today, didn't you?
I've been thinking about how amazing you are since I joined the club.
And besides, you are very dedicated in training.
I'm just doing what I'm supposed to do.
Come on, go away.
Thanks for your kindness, but I don't want to involve you in this either.
All good. When you are scolded, let's be scolded together. All of us.
All?
Yes. You were special from the start.
All the first years believed in and respected you.
Me too, of course.
0-15.
Incredible!
The ball returned to Captain Tezuka on its own...
Who knew that Tezuka Zone would be more efficient against Fuji's Three Counterattacks.
Finally Tezuka is playing with all his might.
Is Fuji-senpai going to let himself be pushed like this?
You are being so annoying.
What did you say?!
Instead of being rash, I'm saying to calm down and just watch the match.
It's my right to watch the match any way I want!
There they go again...
They are rivals from the same year, so they soon fight.
Rivals from the same year?
Could it be that Captain Tezuka and Fuji-senpai have some rival consciousness as well?
Rival conscience?
Yes.
Thinking: "I will certainly defeat this guy!"
Of course yes.
They are in the same year and both are strong.
But if you pay attention, they don't seem to convey that impression.
It wouldn't be strange if they were more competitive.
But at the same time, they don't seem to be very close, do they?
They're kind of cold to each other.
What kind of relationship do Captain Tezuka and Fuji-senpai really have?
No matter how much I bid...
The ball is sucked.
0-40.
That's right. I wanted to fight like this with you.
A match?
Yes.
I know they don't allow matches between first years,
but i would like to play behind senpai's back.
It really is a bad idea, isn't it?
No. Let's Play.
Serious?!
I would also like to play a match against you, Fuji-kun.
Thanks, Tezuka-kun!
I've never looked forward to a match as much as this one.
And still...
Match of a set. I'll take it out first.
He's using his left hand! He's playing serious!
I'm so happy, Tezuka-kun!
What's the matter, Tezuka-kun?
You are not feeling well?
Is nothing. Let's continue.
It's really weird.
The ball has no power.
This is not the Tezuka I know.
Tezuka-kun!
So his body is really...
I missed it completely.
Why did you force yourself?
Why don't you take better care of yourself?
Why did I promise you...
And I also said that I wanted to play a game against you.
Tezuka!
I'm not happy at all, even though you kept your promise.
I am really sorry...
Let's play again someday.
When your arm is completely healed.
Yes, fine.
But...
I haven't fought you until today.
Why? Her arm recovered.
If you wanted, we could have played anytime.
Maybe... I was scared...
to find out who is the better of the two of us.
Here it is! Tsubame Gaeshi!
No...
It's still in the Tezuka Zone area.
Game: Tezuka. 3-2!
Captain Tezuka got a break of duty!
It's starting to get tough for Fuji.
If we fight, we'll find out which of us is better.
I may not have wanted this.
For we were teammates and, for a while, classmates.
Hey.
I understand. It was just a checkup.
I saw you walking into the hospital and I was a little worried.
You could have gone in.
I didn't want to be a drag on people waiting for their checkups.
I wasn't bored as I was thinking.
Thinking...?
If you and I had entered different schools, what might have happened?
Were you thinking about that kind of thing?
Maybe we would bump into each other at some tournament,
and a great match could have taken place.
Perhaps.
Which would you have preferred?
Being in the same school,
or be in different schools as enemies?
Who knows...
I don't like daydreaming.
That's your face.
Tezuka...
It's snowing.
Are you going to the snowy mountains again this year?
Probably.
I would like to climb them too someday. With the staff too.
If the opportunity arises.
I feel like I can climb any high place with you.
What's the problem?
Is nothing.
Game: Tezuka. 4-2!
It's becoming a little one-sided.
Who would have guessed it would end up this way?
Hey Fuji! Hold tight!
This could be your first and last match against Tezuka!
Shut up, or I'll have to kick you out of here!
He is right.
We are in the third year.
This may be the last time we'll be able to play against each other.
Losing this way would leave me...
sorry.
Hey, look at that.
Fuji's strikes are...
getting better.
15-0.
This one.
Fuji...
Then the sleeping lion awoke.
Saki kaketa hana ga さきかけた花が
A flower about to bloom
Hajiraitsutsu kaze ni yurete はじらいつつ 風に搖れて
Sway with the rhythm of the wind
Hizashi no egaku ibuki wo 日差しの描く息吹を
Dawn prepares to awaken
Mabuta no ura ni sotto kanjita yo まぶたのうらにそっと感じたよ
And I feel it softly in my eyes
Katachi kae nagara 形かえながら
There's a tangle of clouds torn to pieces
Chigirete yuku kumo no nagare ちぎれて行く雲の流れ
That constantly change shape
Ashita mo kawaranai mono 明日も變わらないもの
Those things that will remain the same until tomorrow
Bokura wa itsuka mitsukerareru kana 僕らはいつか見つけられるかな
Will we be able to find them someday?
Mou sugu laughed ni oitsukesou
We are so close to an ideal
Nijinda shinkirou sono mukou todoku yo にじんだ蜃氣樓 その向こう觸くよ
Ideal that goes beyond a blurry mirage
Sou hito nigiri no yume no kakera
Yes, I have a handful of dream pieces
Sugu soko made kiteru すぐそこまで來てる
What I'm about to do
Dakara hashiridasu yo ima だから走り出すよ 今
So I'll start running
Fly dokomademo hateshinai sora ni Fly とこまでも 果てしない空に
Fly up to the endless sky
Kakugo wo azuketa nara 覺悟をあずけたなら
When you're ready
Kakedashite yuku dakesa donna toki mo 驅け出して行くだけさ どんなときも
All you have to do is get started, no matter when
Munasawagi kakitateru you na 胸騷ぎかきてるような
Fly to a future
Mirai e habatakou 未來へ羽ばたこう
that makes you excited
Next episode
I finally understood
why it took me so long to play another match against Fuji.
I finally understood
why I've been avoiding my match against Tezuka despite wanting to.
By playing against you, I can improve.
By playing against you, I ended up changing.
I feared it.
In the next episode of The Prince of Tennis: Climax.
Fuji, you are now my best and last rival.
Climax