Hajime no Ippo

Seek... without asking for the answer

I want to discover... in the match on the edge

GET LIFE... not much time is left

That is the beginning

I WANT THIS ONLY

I will continue to seek

In the midst of that silver light

I may hurt others

As others may hurt me

But it doesn't end there

Keep seeking single-mindedly

I still don't see anything... WHY?

But I still keep seeking

NO PAIN TRANCE CONTINUE

Huh? Mom. Where am I?

You're in the hospital.

When the match ended, you came straight here.

Really? I'm sorry.

I must've made you worry.

You had me really worried...

but I'm glad you're awake now.

I'm sorry.

That's all right. Worry about your own health instead.

Sure.

Hey, he's awake!

Come on, Takamura-san. This is a hospital...

so please keep your voice down.

So, how do you feel?

Oh...

They've been coming to see you every day.

Every day?! Um...

I'm sorry I made you worry. I'll be fine now.

- Hey, is it time? - Soon now.

She's the punctual type.

Huh? What are they getting excited about?

It's checkup time!

Oh! Makunouchi-kun, you're awake!

Y-Yes.

Thank you for coming every day.

That's all right.

It looks like his fever is down, so he'll be okay now.

Thank you so much.

Please relax.

He should be able to go home in a few more days.

So, they were only after a nurse.

Well, Makunouchi-kun, let's extract your urine.

N-Nurse, have you been doing THIS for me every day?

Stand back, Reiko-san.

Okay, Aoki! Milk it out of him as usual.

- You got it! - As usual?!

At first, it was scary because it was sooo big...

but I'm totally used to it now, tee-hee!

I'll go do it myself!

Why's he refusing our kindness?!

I can't believe they played with me this far while I was helpless!

TAKAMURA WAS HERE

TAKAMURA WAS HERE Dammit...

Well, I'll come again when it's time for his afternoon checkup.

Hey, hey!

How about that thing we discussed?

Shh! The head nurse will hear you!

The blind date party, right? When I told them their dates...

would be professional boxers, they got really interested!

You mean?!

It's a go!

All right!

Oh, and bring Ippo-kun along.

He's a cutie, so he's a hit among the nurses.

That means we'll have to make it the day of Ippo's release.

That makes us four. As a precaution...

we should confirm the number of girls.

Leave it to me. I'll make sure we add up.

I know! We have a junior nurse who's related to a boxer!

I'll bring her because she'll have something in common to talk about.

Well, I'd better get going.

We're counting on you.

Looking forward to it, hons.

I'm glad the ink was water-based.

I'm not fully recovered yet.

Are you okay?

Uh, yes.

I don't think you should be walking around just yet.

The girl at the bakery!

It's been a long time. Do you remember me?

Huh? U-Um...

Actually...

I see. You've forgotten about me.

N-No! You're...

Mashiba-san's little sister, aren't you?

You remember me?

Uh, yes!

I remember you quite clearly, too.

I left her with a bad impression for sure.

She watched that match.

After that match, my big brother, he's been repeating...

"You'll see, Makunouchi! You'll pay for this!"...

over and over like a voodoo curse.

Makunouchi!

Oh, but...

please don't let it upset you!

I don't hate you because of the outcome of that match...

and I'm sure he doesn't hate you either!

After that, he...

became extremely focused on boxing.

So, I'm now able to cheer for him more honestly than before.

Really? Oh, that's right!

How did Mashiba-san's A-Class Tournament turn out?!

Then he won?!

Yes!

Wow! He's awesome!

I'm really happy to hear that!

It's inspiring to think that he's doing well!

- By the way... - Yes?

I wanted to tell you this originally...

It's just such a relief to see you looking so healthy.

It always... worried me.

She said she worried about me...

and then turned bright red?

No, no! I just about got reeled in by the usual short-lived elation!

But is it possible?

Makunouchi-san?

Yes?!

Your front is open.

Oh, so that's what she meant.

Fishing Boat Rental MAKUNOUCHI Two Days Later

Fishing Boat Rental MAKUNOUCHI Two Days Later What? A victory-slash- hospital discharge party?

Understood! I'll be right there!

Sorry to keep you waiting!

Oh, you're here!

You're late, bozo.

I feel kind of bad having all of you get together for me.

Think nothing of it.

Today I'm the M.C.

I'll make sure everything runs smoothly!

Thank you so much! So, where are we going?

Well, wait a little longer. Everyone will be here soon.

Sorry!

They're here!

We're late!

I'm sorry. It was difficult to get us all coordinated.

Don't sweat it. We just got here ourselves.

Good evening, Ippo-kun!

What's wrong?

I see. So you guys totally used me...

for one of your schemes.

Used you? You're wrong about that.

You're our wallet!

The tournament prize money was 800,000 yen, wasn't it?

Please, Ippo-chan? It looks like tonight will be expensive!

Since you're the wallet, go along with it.

G-Good-bye!

You won't get away!

Forget it! I'm gonna buy Mom a massager with that money!

Um, is it inconvenient for you, Makunouchi-san?

Pay no attention to him.

Hey, isn't that Mashiba's kid sister?

I get it! She's the girl related to a boxer!

Oh, I'm sooo sorry.

It looks like Ippo's got a previous engagement!

Huh?

What?! Are you leaving, Ippo-kun?

Uh, no...

Oh, well. Let's have a good time among the rest of us!

Come on, Takamura-san. Let's go!

Right!

Well, let's go, let's go!

A massager, huh? That's sooo precious!

Aw, I'm so disappointed.

Be a good son to your mother, you hear?

Oh, please! Takamura-san, enough of the dirty stories!

I can't hear you!

It's your own damned fault for being so overendowed!

Oh, stop!

Take that and that!

You're awful, Takamura-san!

Good going.

It was a piece of cake. But what now?

Takamura-san's idiotic stories will go on forever if we don't stop him.

That's true. We have to start getting paired off quick.

If our types overlap and it turns into a free-for-all...

Takamura-san's going to use his biceps.

Leave it to me.

We'll settle this fairly with a game.

Wow, it's been forever since I went bowling!

So, is it okay with you gentlemen?

We ask out the girls in the order of who gets the best score.

What are you talking about?

That's not funny! I ain't going for that!

What's this? Are you chickening out?

That's not like you, Takamura-san.

Fine! I'll take you up on that!

All right, it's settled.

Damn. What's fair and square about this?

Now I know why Aoki volunteered to be master of ceremonies.

Huh?

He's practically a bowling master.

He was once known as "No-Error Ao-chan."

No-Error Ao-chan?

Keep your wits about you, too.

If you're caught in last place, you're going to hell.