Sights of Episode 10: Farewell, Tesuka Kunimitsu
We are greeted here by Ryoma's conversation with Yamato, to which yamato invited ryoma to watch his match with Tesuka, and as yamato hinted to Ryoma - Tesuka's last game.
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| Ryoma, greeted by Yamato after the latter's night jog. |
As the list of names were given for the match between Court 5 and Court 3. Akutsu's name was not on the list but then Oni, give him a few words.
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| Oni -giving his words to Akutsu, "There's a much better place to die waiting for you, fill in the blanks by then. |
Meanwhile, as Ryoma's group continue their training, they were introduced to the much heavier racket, in which they were told the racket frames are filled with lead.
Back at the U17 training camp, names were called and all match is up with of course minus the name of Oni to where Irie candidly asked Oni, "Are you sure you don't need to play in this match?" and "You must be quite confident"?
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| Kanata Irie - peeks at Oni after asking the latter about being not to join the game. |
See that folk on Atobe's back?
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| Atobe - replied Irie then by saying " Huh? we're your opponents. Where do you think your looking! |
So fast forward to Yamato (past captain of Seigaku) and Tesuka (present captain of Seigaku) match. Taking notes, as the player were introduced Tesuka recognizes Yamato even without his glasses.
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| Yudai Yamato - former captain of seigaku, now plays at U17. |
A good lesson given by Yamato here, not just for Tesuka but also for Echizen. "Follow the path you believed in" lesson stated by Captain Yamato.
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| Tesuka - missing a volley after Yamato's "Illusion to waking dream" shot. |
Yamato's words for Tesuka:
Yamato: Tesuka-kun, It's an illusion, both the ball your chasing and the Pillar you stand for.
Tesuka-kun, you fell more responsibility than anyone else.You have to be the team's pillar. Is that what you believe? Perhaps, its time you started fighting for you self.
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| Yamato - showing his scar to Tesuka after he said " I don't want you to be like me" |
Yamato: Thanks to you, I gain my passion for tennis, and I was able to endure my painful rehabilitation. That's why I don't want you to end up like me.
"You sacrificed yourself for the sake of the team.Isn't it time you set yourself free? Starting now fight for only yourself."
Back to Ryoma's training camp:
As he untiringly hit the balls, coach Nyudo call's for a 30 minute break, having an eye for ryoma he said, "Get out of here, your an eyesore" and 'I can tell your motivated by negative thoughts".
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| Coach Nyudo - giving Ryoma a piece of his mind! |
As Ryoma, arrives at the U17 camp, it was the perfect time also for Tesuka as he achieve his true ability as a player and reaching the state they called "The Pinnacle of Perfection . Yamato then commented by saying " It seems I'm awaking the sleeping dragon".
Taking the game 6 game to 4 win over yamato, tesuka gave thanks to the former pilar of seigaku. As the latter return to the bench he was then greeted by Atobe by saying " You want to go to Germany, don't you?
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| Keigo Atobe to Tesuka - You want to go to Germany, don't you? I'll follow you soon enough. |
As Ryoma, head back to Coach Nyudo's camp, once again he crosses path with Yamato.
Yamato: I want you to follow the path you believe in as well.
He then told Yamato it was a good match, to where Yamato answered it in his mind by saying, "It was a good retirement match".
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| Ryoma - hats off for Tesuka, before going back to Coach Nyudo's training camp. |
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| Ryoma - a jolly jog back to camp! |
Looking forward to the next episode let's find out how Atobe then match up with Irie. They absolutely a match of character in the first place. Oni made a good decision then of matching these two. Jaa!
