Major Second" Episode 9 Thoughts: The True Face of a Sixth Grader

This time it's Hikaru-kun's turn to be in charge after moving to a new place.

Hikaru-kun, who has transferred to a school in Gunma Prefecture, does not have the cheerful "Uza-English" routine that he used to have at Mifune Elementary School. He is truly a different person.

This time, we also touch on Hikaru-kun's condition at the time of the Sato family's divorce.

Mom said, "I'm sorry, Hikaru. But I made a decision with Dad so that Hikaru wouldn't be lonely as much as possible."

Hikaru: "Hey, Mom. Can I stay as Hikaru Sato?

Hikaru really loves his father, doesn't he?

Then Hikaru made a shocking statement!

I was only in Mifune for three weeks."

What? Was that so? What an intense three weeks. ......

I wondered if he was going to start playing baseball at his new school, but he turned down the offer, saying "I'm not in the mood for it right now. He still hasn't sorted out his feelings despite his words to Daigo, "Let's play baseball together!

Hikaru's father, Hisaya Sato, suddenly appears in Gunma.

Hikaru says, "Mom told ...... why I am not well. I thought I was fine."

Hisaya: "Because I'm your parent."

Parents can understand that you are concerned about your parents, although, if you had told them earlier when you were moving out, they would have been a little more composed. I feel that there is a wall between Hikaru and his mother.

In the past, when Juya himself was preparing for high school entrance exams, he wanted to go to a prestigious private high school at his grandparents' house, where money was tight! He tells his son Hikaru that he could not say "I want to go to a prestigious private high school! Please check this scene again in "Measure 3".

The father and son are the same in the way they take care of each other. Blood is no contest.

Now, they come to the riverbank to play catch for the first time in a while. Of course, Hikaru is the pitcher and Juya is the catcher.

Hisaya "I heard that you wrote in Daigo's letter that we should play together someday.

Hikaru "That's a lie!　I won't play baseball anymore. It's almost impossible for us to play baseball together!

At last, I was able to express my true feelings. He had been talking and acting like an adult, but he was a sixth grader and his true feelings were like a child's. "You want to play baseball, don't you?

Hikaru cried when Juya said, "You want to play baseball, don't you? At last, he spoke honestly.

Then, we had a surprise for him!　Hisaya had negotiated with the Mifune Dolphins to allow him to play in their games. Now, the day when Daigo and Hikaru's junior battery, which he had dreamed of, would become a reality, was finally just around the corner!　We did it!

And so it ends when the morning of the fateful Kanagawa tournament game of the boys' softball tournament arrives. Will Hikaru show up at the game or not? We look forward to the next installment.
(Editor K)