Touch 2: Sayonara no Okurimono

You're from Sumiko?

I'm Nitta.

You came for Kat-chan's sake?

Yes.

You knew Kat-chan from before?

From Jr. High, 3rd year.

He never said anything before.

I started playing baseball because of him.

I'd never failed before at anything I tried.

I was invited to a practice game...

where I faced Kazuya Uesugi for the first time.

I struck out 3 times on 3 pitches.

I couldn't even touch his ball.

At that final game,...

I was planning to continue the challenge with Kazuya Uesugi.

Here...

Thank you.

Uesugi,...

Continue playing baseball!

Keep playing!

Your pitching at that game,...

when it came to raw power alone, it outclassed even Kazuya Uesugi.

In Kazuya's place, challenge me.

Touch 2

"Farewell Gift"

Translation by: Doug Cha

Edited by: Hitoshi Doi

Original script: NT-Anime

Script updated by: N_D

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'Koushien' Japan's annual national high-school baseball championships.

Meisei High School

But Minami's the only one that can fill the spot!

She's so determined about it... What can I do?

To ask me all of the sudden, it's not something I can just do!

Minami-chan, you can do it!

So stubborn!

Good-bye, ma'am!

Good-bye.

Okay

I'll talk to coach Nishio and see what I can do.

Yeah, all right!

Ma'am!

Well, it isn't the busy time for baseball yet.

and I think you can do it, Asakura-san.

Thank you!

So Minami, please look over this, and learn the basics.

Excuse me!

Does a baseball team manager look like she has THAT much free time?

She's so impressed by your grace and talents,...

So why not try?

But Tat-chan just joined baseball, so he might be struggling...

That's right, how's Tatsuya doing?

He's trying his best!

Tat-chan, hurry hurry!

When I was small, I learned baseball from you.

If you try, you can do it.

There's no way I can do it!

Come on, Tat-chan, you can do it!

I haven't even played catch in a while!

You pitched fine at that final game didn't you?

That was...

Even Yuuko-sensei is behind you!

That's... umm...

And that Nitta-san from Sumiko has approved of you.

Dummy!

He's just being sentimental.

There's no way I can take the place of Kazuya.

Starting today, Tatsuya Uesugi is joining baseball.

He doesn't have too much baseball experience, so...

I'm counting on you all.

All right! We'll teach him everything.

Let's work hard together!

Don't think twice, Coach.

That Shimizu!

She says it's so easy.

Welcome!

Nitta-san?

Hi.

Shall I call Tat-chan?

Nah, I didn't come to see him or anything.

Watching the shop?

Yes, my father went out for second so.

Can I get blend coffee?

Sure.

Umm...

Yes?

Before... After we met at Kazuya's graveside...

I passed this shop a number of times.

I wanted to see you again.

eh?

That time, I told Uesugi to challenge me.

But now I want to challenge him in things other than Baseball.

I wanted to tell you that.

I intend to give it all I've got.

Minami, so you were here.

Huh?

Where's your dad?

Just went out.

Practice, practice... everyday.

It feels like my body's gonna fall apart.

Really..?

Minami, did something happen?

Nothing...

Why?

You look lost for some reason.

Really?

Tat-chan, do you want coffee?

Yeah, I guess so.

Tat-chan...

Hmm?

What do you think?

About what?

Do you think you can take on Sumiko's Nitta-san?

Dummy! Do you think it's that easy?

Yeah, I guess.

Meisei High School

Why is Minami doing rhythmic gymnastics?

As usual, Minami, you learn so quickly.

Really?

You're bound to become a gymnastics star!

What's this about?

How would I know?

What's this about Minami doing rhythmic gymnastics?

It seems that the captain of the gymnastics team got injured before the tournament.

Yup yup..

So the aerobics team asked Asakura-san for her help.

That's right..

But isn't Asakura-san OUR manager?

Yes, so she's doing both.

Both?

Yes. The coach gave special approval to let her do both, until the tournament is over.

That's right..

Minami in gymnastics?

That's right..

Don't worry about that so much... Com'n, practice, practice.

Minami in gymnastics?

Meisei's Minami Asakura's score for the last routine...

9.75!

Let's gather Minami Asakura's history!

Yeah!

Meisei High's Minami Asakura!

It's the birth of a new star!

Now she's done it.

The newspapers and magazines are going crazy.

Asakura could become the newest media idol.

If she wins with this, there'll be no doubt.

Capturing 1st place, Meisei High School's Minami Asakura!

Asakura-san, congratulations on the win.

How does it feel?

Hey, she's looking for you.

Yeah.

Go to her.

Yeah.

She's got a nice figure, too.

That Minami...

Everything she tries...

Asakura-san...

Minami, I'll go ahead okay?

Okay.

Congratulations on the win.

Thank you.

It was a beautiful performance.

Thank you.

Hey...

It's Sumiko's Akiyo Nitta.

Koushien's superstar is congratulating her.

This is great, let's get a shot!

The duel with Uesugi

I'm growing more and more anxious.

Huh?

Excuse me Nitta-san, one picture please? Asakura-san too please.

Me too! Please look this way.

A little closer together.

Hey, here it is!

Hmm? Let's see, came out pretty nice.

It was only supposed to be one time.

Hmm?

You got chosen for the regional tournament.

Meisei's heroine!

Gymnastics' star hopeful!

Celebrity!

Hey! What's with that tone?

I really do think it's great.

I'm sure Kazuya thinks so, too.

Well then, wanna go?

Huh?

You're going to temples, aren't you?

Yeah but... this year...

Kazuya's not the type to care about that.

Mom, I'll be right back.

Okay.

Take your time.

Well, any cute girls?

Uhh.. just this one here.

Great!

Tat-chan... something wrong?

No.

Minami! Let's run!

What the hell?