SEIRYO High School TENNIS TEAM STORY By Michiteru Kusaba
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005 THE GRAND SLAM!! Among all the tennis championships in the world……
The Australian Open, the French Open and Wimbledon---It is the fourth and final event of the US Open……
SFX: murmur, murmur
This Japanese teenager…..
006 Never before has the Grand Slam been won by a Japanese athlete.
007 At this moment, there is a young man who will create a miracle, finally fulfilling this awesome achievement……
008 + 009 Chapter 1 The Opening Prelude to the Legend
010 However, this is something far, far into the future……
TN: Signboard says Yuzawa Dojo.
011 SFX: ring ring ring ring
012 Grandpa: The fishcake is the most outstanding food of all -It’s got the best and most balanced nutrition! -High Protein, low calorie, low fat… -Full of vitamins and minerals!!
Grandpa: What’s more, it’s got the indispensable element needed for the sudden strike technique in Kendo… flexibility - In other words the “Essence of Shark Cartilage”!
Grandma: Thanks, but we’ve heard more than enough, Grandpa.
Grandpa: By the way, is Ryou-kun ( temporary spelling L-kun) still sleeping? -Today is the first day of High School……
013 L-kun: Ohayo -I’ve been standing here all along
Grandpa: You, what’s with that hair of yours!!? -It was still black only yesterday!? -You actually dyed it like a gaijin!?
Grandma: This child is too undisciplined
Grandpa: Don’t tell me you still don’t possess the self-awareness required of a successor of my Dojo!?
014 Grandpa: Lend me your hair dye, wifey!!
L-kun: WAHH! What are you doing!? -It took me two whole hours to dye it last night!?
Grandpa: You brat!! Don’t run away!!
-You’ve forgotten your Kendo equipment!! -Did you bring my recommendation letter!?
Grandma: L-kun, how about your breakfast!? L-kun: Don’t worry!! I ate some fishcake!! -I’m leaving for school now!
Grandpa: ----Tch, that boy…
Grandma: That boy…
015 Grandpa: On this important day, I can’t believe he actually left without greeting his mom and dad…
L-kun: Wow, it’s the first day of school and the weather is excellent!! -I’m lucky as usual…!!
Old woman: Hey wait, Garbage-truck! -Why is it earlier than usual…
016 L-kun: Granny, let me have the garbage
L-kun: I’ll chase after it! Old woman: Oh, thank you so much…
Girl: Morning, Ryou-kun… -You really did dye your hair…..
L-kun: I caught up.
L-kun: First thing in the morning, and I get to exercise… -I’m quite lucky today……
Girl:Ryou-kun is such a kind boy… Old woman: Nowadays, its rare for children to be so kind-hearted. -Are you called Ryou-kun?
L-kun: Yup, remember my name, it will bring you good luck…
017
Girl: We’ll be in the same school -Will you be joining the Kendo Society again? L-kun: Yeah… -Grandpa and the principal are old pals…
L-kun: I got in on a sports scholarship for Kendo. Text: Recommendation Letter
Girl: I thought so too! With a brain like yours, you couldn’t have made the grade for that school.
L-kun: Heh, yeah -Because I am a lucky boy Girl: What?
Girl: Er, at least you could have said “no” to my jab L-kun: Right!
L-kun: Let me REALLY test my luck!! -What will happen if I destroy this recommendation letter!? Girl: Wait! Ryou-kun! What are you doing!?
018 L-kun: Don’t worry! I’m lucky like that! Girl: Surviving in this world isn’t so simple, you know……
-Seiryo Private High School - Founded in the 39th Year of the Showa Era, the school places equal emphasis on both mental and physical excellence. -Through Tennis, Soccer, Track and Field, Kendo, Volleyball, Judo, Baseball these seven societies, the school enhances her reputation, -And tirelessly promotes Athletics---
TN: 39th Year of the Showa Era =1965
019 Among them, the Tennis Society enjoys the highest prestige nationwide. - You look fit! - Play any sports?
020 Soccer boy: No!? -Then come on and join our soccer society!! L-kun: WAHH---Everyone is so engrossed!
Girl:……Where are you directing your conversation?
L-kun: Tennis…
L-kun: I don’t know why, but it attracts me Girl: What? L-kun: No, I don’t mean it in a perverted way… Girl: Then why…?
021 Girl classmate: What a long road ahead -And its only the first day
L-kun: ……Hey, you dropped something Fujitama: Ah?
Text heading: Tennis Society 2nd Line: Application Form 3rd Line: Name: Shimizu Fujimaru ( Temp spelling Fujitama)
022 Fujitama: That was close! - It would be terrible if I lost that!! L-kun: Shimizu Fujimaru…
-Do you intend to join the Tennis Society? Thought bubble: Fujimaru… -Thank you
Fujitama: Definitely!
L-kun:…… -Japan’s number one mountain…
-Hey!
023 Fujitama: Ah! You guys are from “Omorita Public High”
Fujitama: Kurosawa-kun and Oshima-kun
Bullies: So we’re in the same school again -and you still dream about playing tennis?
Bullies: But since you can’t win a tournament, why don’t you just give up? - Fujimaru-kun
Fujitama: Iyaa…
Fujitama: That’s why I came to this school
Fujitama: So that my game can improve.
024 Bullies: Ow, that hurt! L-kun: Ah, excuse me
Bullies: Right…Fujimaru
Bullies: The senpai from the Tennis Society came by just now… -He said the meeting place has changed
Fujitama: Really!?
Bullies:He was walking all around the first years, -Told us to spread the word Fujitama: No really, -Is that true?
Fujitama: Thank you! I didn’t know about that. -I would have been late!! -I heard that the Tennis Society has pretty strict rules
025 Bullies: Its all over for him if he is late… -Can he really be so easy to trick?
Bullies: We better hurry too, we don’t want to be late, do we? -Heh
L-kun: This sure stinks…
027 Juniors: Don’t push -Hurry up
L-kun: That guy is really absent…
Seniors: Application closes in 30 seconds!! - Those who have not filled in your class and name, do it now!!
Dreadlocks: Hey! Here ya go! Faster!
L-kun: His name…What’s that…? -Japan’s number one mountain……?
L-kun: Forget it… -I’ll write down my own name, -And let him have my place later……
028 Seniors: RIGHT----Application Closed!!
Seniors: Now, let’s explain the rules!!
Seniors: I think you all know about our nationally acclaimed Tennis Society. It’s the most popular society in our school. - If we took in everyone who applied, -Our society would cease to function!!
029 Fujitama: ……Sorry!! Please wait!!
L-kun: Ha!
Fujitama: I got the wrong meeting place, that’s why I’m late!! SFX: Huff huff -I am an applicant to the society!!
Seniors: A shame… -But application is CLOSED.
Fujitama: Huh… Seniors: Let’s return to our main topic!!
030 Seniors: Therefore, we must begin the try-out - 100 applicants will be eliminated to 50 applicants!!
Juniors: Now!? -But we didn’t bring our rackets!!
Seniors: Furthermore, -Those who forgot to bring their rackets on the first day -Are unsuitable for our society, you are disqualified!!
Dreadlocks: Wow, this is stricter than rumored! Hey!! -Did you know about that?
031 Dreadlocks: The ginko leaf embroidered on their breast…
Dreadlocks: Represents their status within the society -There are 5 in total……This guy has 3 so that means that he is a medium-level member.
Dreadlocks: I might as well tell you that the stripes along their arms stand for their year -In the Tennis Society, you talk with your leaves. The more leaves you have the louder your voice is heard~
Fujitama: Excuse me…
032 Fujitama: Please!! I beg you to let me have your application… -Pass it to me!! -What!?
Dreadlocks: Don’t be stupid!! -No one will pass it to you!!
Dreadlocks: Humph! L-kun: Er, I’ll let you have mine…
Fujitama: I….I’m so unlucky…
033 Fujitama: I really want to join Seiryo Tennis Society, but I actually failed in my application… -I stuggled so hard to study and get in here…only in exchange -For such an ending……
Fujitama: Since I was five years old, I have been playing tennis -and dreamt of joining Seiryo’s Tennis Team…
Fujitama: I….. -LOVE TENNIS!!
034 Bullies: WAHH! Cry me a river!
-Ah
Bullies: You’re just an ordinary boy, Fujitama
-Ah…Fujitama!!
Bullies: To be brutally frank, isn’t a place for losers like you
Bullies: and you also ruined my little scheme
035 Bullies: You should know without me telling you, right? -The reason why you can never make it past the first round….
Seniors: Hey! Stop chatting up and start lining up! -Yes!
L-kun: Excuse me--- Senior: What do you want!?
L-kun: I…I’ve got something you might like to see…
036 Text: Recommendation letter
Seniors: A recommendation letter? -For the coach?
L-kun: This gets him in.
Seniors: If its for the coach, then we have no choice…… -But we can’t spare you from the elimination round! L-kun: That’s enough.
Seniors: Well then, let’s get cracking! We compete in doubles -One group go stand against the wall
L-kun: Because… - What, really?…doubles….
Fujitama: Thank…Thank you!! L-kun: But you have to lend me a racket Fujitama: Of course I can!! I brought two!!
037 L-kun: Luckily I did not tear it Fujitama: Huh? L-kun: The recommendation letter
L-kun: Another lucky break for us!!
Fujitama: Us?
038 Senior: 15 – love!
Fujitama: What---!?
Fujitama: Did you say you’ve never held a racket in your life!? How can it be!?
Fujitama: Er…I mean you even got a recommendation letter from the coach, -doesn’t that prove your talent!? L-kun: Ah----That’s for Kendo
039 L-kun: Actually, its because of that, so this happened, then that…
Fujitama: Its…its over now… L-kun: What’s over?
L-kun: We still have some time before our try-out, right? -So teach me how to play tennis now.
Fujitama: Tennis isn’t that simple…
Fujitama: I guess you also overheard what they said? -The reason why I can never make it past the first round…
040 Fujitama: Because I puke
Fujitama: I started playing tennis since I was five, so I’ve got a certain standard -But every time I play a match, I can’t handle the pressure and throw up.
Fujitama: I really love tennis from the bottom of my heart -But…I can’t do anything about the stress I feel.
041 L-kun: I understand, I will try my best to fulfill your dream
L-kun: So lets make good use of time, -Start from the basics and teach me everything you know
L-kun: Stop hesitating over there! Relax!! -Luck is on our side. -Isn’t that so, Fusimaru
Fujitama: No, its Fujimaru
042 Fujitama: Now, keep your eyes on the ball, pull back your racket and move your position… L-kun: Pull back the racket? Fujitama: Yup, raise it high like so. Small text right: back straight Small text left: shoulders relaxed
Bullies: What the---Is this guy just starting now? Small text: Is he an outsider -Come think of it, I remember him carrying a Kendo bag
Bullies: Looks like the opponents for the No 1 and No 2 of Omorita Public High -Are actually Puke Boy and Extreme Outsider!? -How lucky are we?
Bullies: Let me make them piss in their pants…….
044 Fujitama: Such a close catch--- -He could actually block the ball from that position?
045 L-kun: As grandpa liked to say… -An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth -But…maybe I should hold back on my first day, huh?
L-kun: Heh, I don’t really care, either way…
Fujitama: Could you be thinking about…
L-kun: Using the technique you just taught me…
046 Senior: Hey hey…what a smooth and flexible serve…….
048 Senior: ….you can go higher you know…..
050 Fujitama: Ha, they froze!!
L-kun: They’ll be dead if that hit them… -They can count themselves lucky
051 Fujitama: No, this is called a service point
Senior: Looks like we’ve got a talented batch this year
Senior: Hey, what are you doing!? Fujitama: Oh yeah…What should I call you…?
052 -Yuzawa Ryou -Remember my name. It shall bring you luck!
053 CHAPTER 2 TRANSFORMING THE EXTREME OUTSIDER!?
TN: Thank you Trickless for your great suggestions! An alternative title can be "Flying High" to replace "Look up Aim High" Format: ( ) for separate frame, (-) for separate bubble