Diamond no Ace OVA

I always hear footsteps.

Footsteps from behind...

chasing me.

You were still here?

I thought we were the last ones left.

Yeah, I don't live too far from here.

Shouldn't you guys get going?

The train might stop running from the snow.

I'll be fine.

I'm gonna hang out at Tetsu's place before heading home.

You're going over at one of the busiest times of the year?

You sure that's fine?

You want to join, Ryosuke?

I'll pass.

I guess I haven't been back in a while.

It's been ten months since I joined Seido.

After the winter training camp,

everyone staying at the dorm was told to go home for the end of the year.

Hence, here I am.

Brother, wait up!

They keep picking on you because you're such a crybaby.

You're better off fighting back than crying about it.

Stupid.

Can you get home by yourself?

Did you see the way he blushed?

Let's take pictures next time!

Ryosuke!

Did you pick on Haruichi again?

Payback time.

Shut up!

I'm bigger than you!

Y-Yeah, that's right!

I never liked you either, you stupid little...

I was the eldest, so I had to act like the perfect kid.

I was the eldest, so I couldn't be selfish.

Ryo-chan!

What happened?

You're covered in dirt!

I tripped.

You tripped?

Is that blood?

Is it?

Ryo-chan?

I was the eldest, so I had to protect my brother.

Being the eldest really can be so difficult.

Hey, it's Ryosuke!

Long time no see!

Did you get sick of Seido or something?

Yeah, right.

I'm just here for New Year's.

How is it over there?

We had camp until yesterday.

We started our break two days ago.

Yeah.

And I was lucky enough to be off since Christmas.

Dude! Get this, Ryosuke.

He got a girlfriend!

Really?

You got a girlfriend?

We're going to karaoke with her.

You want to come?

I'll pass today.

I want to get back home since it's been a while.

I see. That's too bad.

Oh, your brother!

He's pretty famous now.

Really?

My coach likes him too.

Because he's got some really solid skills.

If he comes to my school, I'll make sure to play with him, so pass it along.

Crap, Janbo! The time!

Crap! Karaoke!

Well, s-see ya!

I'm home!

Welcome back, Ryo-chan!

I made you hot chocolate.

Thanks.

What?

You look really manly.

Are you okay?

What? I really missed you!

Are you hungry?

Want to eat anything?

I was so excited you were coming home

that I started cooking in the morning.

I would've been fine with the usual.

Look, I made pudding.

Where's Dad?

He went to talk with Haruichi's coach.

Something about scholarships for high school.

That's cool.

Wow, he's good!

Nice one, Ryosuke!

What grade is he in?

He's cute!

Baseball has nine positions.

Each player plays his role and contributes to the team.

I'm sure you can find a position you're good at, Haruichi.

Nice play, Ryosuke!

Second baseman?

Ryosuke plays that position.

Only one person on a team can play each position, you know?

Let him do what he wants.

He's always liked copying me.

Wow, he caught it!

He's really good.

He has great balance.

He's so young too.

Haruichi's eating tomatoes?

He was like, "If Ryo-chan's eating them, me too!"

Then you can have mine.

Ryo-chan!

You have to eat those.

It's 110 km/h!

How can he hit it?

If you stop your swing,

you won't hit it far!

That's a ground ball to the pitcher.

Who are these kids?

They're crazy.

You should get this one.

You're weak and short.

You're ten years too young for a wooden one.

I want this one!

Ryo-chan.

What's up?

Can I start calling you "Brother"?

Why?

You think that'll make you stronger?

Yeah.

Sure, I guess.

All right!

He looks timid,

but he's actually really stubborn.

He's hitting them perfectly!

I can only barely tap them!

I did it!

His sweet innocent smile...

sometimes sends chills down my spine.

I'm home.

Brother.

His fatigue must've caught up with him.

He's probably exhausted,

so let's let him sleep until dinner.

Yeah.

Another bowl.

Again?

We have to eat three bowls of a bigger bowl at the dorm.

That's a lot!

Wow, high school's a big step up.

You must be training just as much as you eat.

I'm used to it now.

Though in the last camp, the upperclassmen were dying too.

It was like Hell on Earth.

Seido High School... I wonder what it's like to go there.

How's the dorm?

I'm roomed with a second-year and a third-year.

We're like friends.

Practice must be tough.

We have two baseball fields,

and an indoor training space too, so we can practice every day.

No wonder they go to the nationals so often.

We'll definitely make the nationals next year.

It's like it's not my room anymore.

Nothing's changed though.

See?

Even your favorite books.

Maybe I'll take them back with me.

Oh! Did you get taller?

By 5 cm!

Ow.

Get out.

Brother, you awake?

Yeah.

Um...

What's up?

When are you going back?

On the second.

Can we go to the shrine together?

It's our family tradition to go together.

I'm hardly home anymore, so definitely.

That's good.

That it?

Um... Y-Yeah.

Good night.

Brother, what did you wish for?

To go to the nationals, naturally.

I can't go there on my own, you know?

You?

Me?

A high school thing.

High school?

You have a scholarship offer from Takeyama, right?

You know about it?

Janbo told me.

You should take it.

O-Oh...

But...

You know...

I wanted to go there too.