Days (TV)

This is more than I bargained for.

Why is he so strong today?!

I think Mizuki was the happiest when you joined up.

I have a message I want to get across to a certain teammate.

A message for me?

The way you live is hazardous to your health.

There will be those who laugh at your hard work.

But...

you don't ever have to listen to them!

Don't forget, Tsukamoto...

Your hard work will never betray you!

You're on the right track.

Keep on following the course you've set yourself.

Did you get his message, Tsukamoto?

Are you li—

Yes.

Seiseki's taken the lead!

Saku High can't stop Mizuki the Monster!

Seiseki!

Seiseki!

Seiseki!

Seiseki!

Seiseki!

Yes. It's all going according to plan.

Liar!

Huh?

Mizuki's handing us our asses on a plate!

Come on!

You idiots!

Mizuki has the combat ability to take on a whole country single-handedly!

What?!

But Mizuki's out-and-out strength can't carry their team for the entire match.

We've got to keep possession of the ball and isolate him.

We're better when the ball's on the ground, so we'll probe from every angle...

until space opens up for a tap in.

Did you get all that, you boneheads?!

What are you smoking?!

You think it'll be that easy?!

Hey, now...

Has Kaoru ever been wrong before?

And we'll keep winning.

Right?

Shuuji's right.

We're going to win this!

Yeah, we know.

They're smiling.

I win.

I win, no matter what.

I win, even if I have to do it inelegantly.

Even if my legs fall off.

I win, no matter what.

I Won't be Defeated by Such a Tiny Setback

Is this spot free?

Sure, just—

Good luck, Mizuki-kun.

I have to admit, I didn't expect them to go in front.

But all we need to do is cancel out their lead.

I'm going to crib some notes from you, Indou-senpai.

I once had the nickname "The One-on-One Master"!

L-Look at that. They're staring each other down!

What the...

No way.

Indou and Kazama are going man-to-man!

Really?

A first-year is taking on Indou?

Kazama's great and all, but he's no match for Indou.

You're wrong.

Kazama's soccer brain is right up there.

It's possible that he can rein in Indou.

Alternatively...

And who are you?

Kazama, if we take the lead, I want you to man mark Indou.

This is our chance.

If I tie down Indou, the beating heart of Saku High's team,

the game will turn in Seiseki's favor!

A-A goal?

Huh?

Indou scored!

It hasn't even been five minutes since they conceded!

This is amazing!

I can't believe it.

That's pure Indou!

He's on a whole other level!

He's a juggernaut!

Not even Kazama can pin him down.

He was no match for him.

Where's the dope who was babbling about Kazama's "soccer brain"?

Don't dwell on it! Don't dwell on it!

It's still early in the match, Kazama!

U-Unbelievable.

His speed.

His technique.

His split-second decisions.

All of those are a cut above.

When I turned around, the ball was in the net.

Who knew the world had players this good?

You've got potential, kid.

Come face me again in two years' time.

Our leader: Indou!

Kaoru!

Invincible Indou!

Kazama-kun...

Kaoru!

Indou!

Kaoru!

Indou!

Kaoru!

Indou!

Kaoru!

Indou!

Kaoru!

He purposefully took me on one-on-one.

You're supposed to pass to me, Kaoru!

To show me that he's better.

What? Your marker was in your shirt!

I won't back down.

H-Hey, look at Kazama...

This can't be real.

Physically, he's on a par with the third-years.

When it comes to skill, he's one of the best at Seiseki, too.

I've never seen anyone get the better of him one-on-one before!

But no matter how much Kazama tries,

to Indou, he's no more than an excitable child.

Inconceivable.

Foul by Seiseki's Number 9!

If this keeps up, there's no real point man marking him.

Just go to zonal defense instead.

How long is he going to keep Kazama marking Indou?

At this rate, they're going to put themselves in front in no time!

Kazama-kun...

The coach made the wrong call on this one.

You want to destroy Kazama and Seiseki?

No.

They're wrong.

You're not at your best, right, Kazama?

There's no way anyone would tear Kazama apart otherwise!

Isn't that right? Hey!

Kazama!

Kazama-kun's a great player, for sure.

Even though he's on the other team, I have to take my hat off to him.

His speed, his skill, his instinct to catch his opponents off-guard...

He's first-rate in all of these areas.

I can see that you had to bet on...

Kazama-kun's potential in order to try to stop Indou Kaoru.

But you made the wrong call there, Coach Nakazawa.

Kazama Jin is undoubtedly a genius, but that's irrelevant against this guy.

That's the kind of level that Indou Kaoru is on.

Throw-in to Saku High!

Damn it.

Nice!

Give me something worthwhile already!

Sorry.

That wasn't his fault.

Come on!

You also need to lose your man, like you're supposed to.

I totally did!

"I just wanted to know...

where I stand right now...

and how far I can go,"

huh?

I'm sorry.

I can't take you with me.

That makes me laugh.

You're a strong boy, Jin.

I haven't grown beyond that point at all.

Go get 'em, Kazama-kun!

People made a fuss over me every time I touched the ball, even at an early age,

so I got pretty confident in my own abilities.

It's Indou again!

For the first time, I'm realizing...

that the taste of defeat...

is unpalatable.

Kazama!

Shut up.

Stop wailing.

It's pathetic!

The first half is almost over.

Please stop him somehow!

I have no excuses!

Kaoru!

Oh no!

They're in on goal!

That one-two did the trick!

But I...

will never...

give up!

He blocked it!

What?

That was so close!

Kazama...

Kazama blocked it with his face?

I never thought I'd see him do something like that.

You're desperate, Kazama.

I am desperate, yeah.

We can't afford to lose.

Even if we have to crawl around in the dirt and mud, I will not lose.

Because I know someone...

who's been buckling down and clinging on desperately in situations just like this!

Because I've seen Tsukamoto Tsukushi...

fall and get back up repeatedly these past three months,