Tohno goes into cowboy mode. Kite returns his serve. Kimijima returns Kite's shot. Maruii misses so Kite uses Shukuchihō to reach the base and return the shot. Kimijima hits a drop shot, but Kite can reach it. The 2nd string win the first game, thanks to Marui's Tightrope Walking. A few middle schools compliment their doubles play...except Jackal who feels unloved. The 2ns string quickly win 2 more games, setting the score to 3-0. Kimijima asks Marui to use Tightrope Walking again, to which he happily agrees to. Omagari is seeting on his own, bored.