HANEBADO! (はねバド！)

She's returning each one.

Izumi-san, this Hanesaki girl... Do you think...

Yes, she's the one who beat Nagisa during last year's junior nationals.

In a shutout.

Oh, I knew it!

A shutout?

She was still in middle school then.

If placement won't work, then I'llー

8-3.

Her defense is amazing.

To the corners, to the body...

No matter where I aim, my smashes don't get through.

Aragaki-san! Come on, get in there!

You gotta get Hanesaki-san in the club!

She'd be so good for the team!

Yes. Her reflexes, her wrist flexibility...

It's all exceptional.

Mom...

Service over!

4-8!

Ayano...

What's your problem?

I've had enough.

What do you mean, you've had enough?!

Are you not feeling well?

I'm Ms. Taromaru, the club advisor.

Will you join the badminton club?

No.

I told you, I don't want to!

Elena, let's go.

I'll be the team manager!

I mean, I wish it'd been full of hot guys, but...

What can you do?

Come on, Elena...

#2 "Meat's the Best After a Workout!"

So much practice...

You've worn them out.

But you keep them in perfect condition, right, Hayama-senpai?

What's that supposed to mean?

So, how many is that now?

That's the fifth, I think?

Last one!

Great job.

You've even got me tired out.

One more set, please.

You should probably lay off...

I...

I need more practice.

I need to get better if I want to...

Heya!

Welcome!

Today's schedule: Running Dashes Footwork Basic Shots Smashes

How far have you gotten?

We're about to start practice matches.

Okay, on court A, let's have the elder Isehara and Hayama.

On court B... Aragaki and Hanesaki.

Okay. And the rest of you...

I'll pass.

Since I only just joined...

Why did you quit?

Why did you quit playing badminton?

You have naturally flexible wrists.

You're left-handed, which is an enormous advantage.

You have real talent!

We'll crush the Inter-High.

We'll crush the nationals.

We'll dominate the world tournament!

And then...

And then, the Olympics—

I told you not to touch her!

Elena!

But you still need to play badminton.

How come?

Because you're talented.

No, I'm not...

I don't even want to do it.

Ow...

Izumi.

Yes?

For today, you can play Aragaki.

This is so stupid.

Let's get started.

Okay.

21-15.

Match won by Isehara.

Yu!

Don't get distracted!

S-Sorry!

Wrong one!

I think losing to Hanesaki-san at the junior nationals really threw Aragaki-san off.

Everything I've done hasn't been in vain.

I have my smash.

I need to use my smash to...

I've got it!

I can...

21-19!

Match won by Aragaki-senpai!

Darn. I got so close to beating you, Nagisa...

This is going to be tricky.

Sora-chan, why do you think that Ayano girl is so unenthusiastic?

I dunno... But she's really good at it, even if she's doesn't care.

It must be nice to be talented.

You and your brother are talented, too...

We're really not.

Well, bye.

See you tomorrow!

Yu!

Down the hatch!

Look at you, packing it in...

I always get hungry around this time!

Meat's the best after a workout!

So, how's it going?

Is she still on a rampage?

You must be having a pretty awful time, either way.

I wouldn't say that.

But her own slump seems to be... getting worse?

Serves her right.

It's what she deserves for taking her anger out on you guys.

I can have it?

It's not as if I've had a workout today.

Let's go.

Bye-bye!

See you, Yu.

See you around...

Ow!

Come on, back on your feet.

The unstoppable force Aragaki and the immovable object Hanesaki.

They should complement each other perfectly, but...

Here it comes.

They're just both so different...

Nice, Ayano-chan!

I can match her!

Here it comes!

I need to get this one... I need to!

Ow!

Are you okay?

What the hell is your problem?!

I was going to smash it! Why'd you get in my way?!

You're the one who crashed into me.

What?!

Izumi, step in.

No, Aragaki.

You're the one switching out.

Why should I?

You're not looking around.