Stars Align (星合の空)

You really make me sick, waddling around like that.

What are you doing?

He seriously disgusts me.

Let me go.

Shut your mouth.

Gotta be careful around him.

We might turn gay if we get too close.

Yuta!

What's going on?

Eh?

What are you, kids?

Shut up, idiot.

Don't think you're tough 'cuz he won't fight back.

Say what?

It's Shinjo!

Oh, crap!

What's up?

--Just go! --What for?!

That guy's seriously nuts!

Come on!

Hurry!

What the hell for? Hey!

Thank you, Shinjo.

Yuta, you really ought to slug guys like that. They only--

I don't think it's right... to do that.

Too much to ask, huh?

You're just way too nice.

"Stars Align"

"Episode 2" --Shoot! --We're late!

"Episode 2"

"Episode 2" I'm Mr. Sakurai, the advisor of the boys' soft tennis club and art teacher.

I'm Mr. Sakurai, the advisor of the boys' soft tennis club and art teacher.

Let's see... Maki Katsuragi, Class 2-C?

Just transferred here, huh? Good luck.

Thanks.

What happened to your cheek? It's all red.

Oh...

I was half-asleep and fell out of bed. On my face.

I see.

It's sure been a while since any new members.

Want some candy?

No thanks.

Huh? You're missing out then. It's good.

Sensei, we're having Katsuragi join practice starting today.

Okay, sounds good.

It was a pleasure to meet you.

You, too.

If I'm not here, I'm usually in the art prep room.

Okay.

Want some candy?

No thanks.

One!

Two!

Three!

Four!

This the club room?

No, it's a locker room. But hardly any clubs use it anymore.

"Burnable" No, it's a locker room. But hardly any clubs use it anymore.

"Burnable" Our club just uses it 'cuz it's near the courts.

Our club just uses it 'cuz it's near the courts.

Then it's essentially your own club room then.

Pretty much.

Hmm?

Ooh, nice!

Man, these shoes are light. You're sure I can have 'em?

Yeah. You can't go on the courts without tennis shoes anyways.

This, too.

Oof.

I can have this, too?

It's someone's bag who already quit.

Feel free to use it. It's just trash otherwise.

Okay. Might as well make use of it then.

Oh, there's no caps left.

Hey, what's this?

Itsuki got that from his sister, but he doesn't want it.

So it's fine if I take it?

Well?

It's fine, but usually only girls wear sun visors.

Whatever. I kinda like it.

Is Katsuragi actually serious?

What's he thinking, joining such a garbage club?

--We're late! --Hurry! Hurry!

Oh. There they are.

Oh, they're here.

Look, he's already in a uniform.

Visor? What, are you a girl?

Welcome to the soft tennis club.

I'm club vice president, Rintaro Futsu from Class 2-D. Nice to meet you.

Um, would you be kind enough to introduce yourself to everyone?

Fine.

I'm Maki Katsuragi from Class 2-C.

That's all.

Right...

So cheeky.

Let's not haze the newbie, Tsubasa.

That's right. If he quits, our captain's enthusiasm will plummet--

Taiyo! Brave enough to stand up to me now, are we?!

-Ow, ow!

--C'mon, Tsubasa. --Ow, ow!

Don't tease poor Taiyo.

I'm Shingo Takenouchi in Class 2-A.

You're quite the shorty, aren't you?

Itsuki Ameno. Class 2-B.

I've got no idea why you'd wanna join this club, though.

Tsubasa Soga in Class 2-B. Bug me and I'll punch you.

Uh... He's kidding! He's kidding, Katsuragi!

I'm Nao Tsukinose. Class 2-A.

Oh, wanna know something cool?

My mom's actually cousins with Ken Nishikori.

Huh? Really? Ow!

Don't believe it, Taiyo. He's at it again.

Oh, right. Nao's telling more fairy tales.

Oops, I guess I'm last up.

Taiyo Ishigami from Class 2-A.

Although my personality isn't as bright as the sun,

there's really no harm in striving for it to be.

The seven of us make up the soft tennis members.

With Katsuragi, we've got eight.

Katsuragi and I will pair up.

Pair up? But I wanna play alone.

Our school only plays doubles, though.

In fact, most middle schools only have doubles for soft tennis.

Let's get on the court and I'll teach you the basics and rules of tennis.

Hold up, Captain.

Should you be letting a beginner on the court right off the bat?

Good point. Does he even have the stamina needed to play tennis?

Show us you can run 20 laps around the school grounds first.

Then you can see the courts.

I-I know! Let's all welcome him to the club by running 20 laps together!

What?!

Huh? Everyone?

All right, 20 laps it is. Let's go!

What the heck is the soft tennis club doing?

That's the guys, right? First time I've ever seen 'em run.

Are they that desperate?

They're just wasting their time.

Hey, look at that!

Is that the boys?

I guess they're doing some running.

Staying in shape is important!

Lap three!

Oh, no... This is torture!

Huh?

That jerk!

Shit!

Was he in a sport?

Nope! He wasn't in anything, even in the school he transferred from!

Huh?! Those guys are beasts!

Shit!

No more! This is awful!

I feel sick!

Katsuragi, don't push yourself!

You'll be sorry tomorrow when you can't walk!

You're kidding!

They seriously lapped us?!

Give it up, Katsuragi.

Why don't you quit first?

Those guys are actually running with decent form.

That's their captain Shinjo and... Huh? Who's the other?

Those two are unstoppable!

Final lap! Lap 20!

Finish!

Were you... seriously not... in a sports club?

I wasn't in anything.

Katsuragi.

Maki, with your speed and endurance,

if you pair with me, we can totally win a match.

Yeah.

Shinjo.

Um...

Here, Toma.

Huh?

I guess I'll be counting on you.

Same here, Maki.

Kill me.

I'm dead.

Never again!

You're something else, Katsuragi.

But, well... You know, I'm all about power.

Endurance and speed don't matter to me.

Nice excuse.

I've never ran that much in my life.

Oh, dear, I might vomit.

I already puked long ago.

Come on, let's give Katsuragi a warm welcome as our newest member.

Guys, bring it in for Katsuragi.

--Welcome. --Yeah.

Welcome.

--Sure. --Welcome.

Welcome, man.

Yeah.

Are they dumb or something?

It's soft tennis, not track club.

They're so stupid it's freaky.

Mitsue?

"Mitsue"

"konomin: Are you a god? This'll help me get through the week." "Shinei: School uniform and knee highs~ You know where it's at!"

"coco@anime_account: Thank you! It's super-duper cute!" "Katagiri: Wish I could hit Like a billion times" "Cat Ninja: Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!"

"sky: Knee high! Knee high!" "Nyam: It's a masterpiece! Amazing!" What kind of morons get excited over knee highs these days?

What kind of morons get excited over knee highs these days?