Ep. 21: Eiichirou faces top seed Yu Nabae after qualifying last for the tournament
Aired on August 24, 2014

Eiichirou continues his training routine while receiving his upcoming tournament schedule. Having qualified as the final player, he is matched against the number one seed, Yu Nabae. Eiichirou reviews footage of Yu to identify potential vulnerabilities in his gameplay. However, the analysis reveals a highly adaptive playing style that poses a significant threat. Eiichirou realizes that Yu could easily defeat him unless he develops specific strategic tricks to counter this flexibility. This realization highlights the difficulty of the upcoming match and the necessity for Eiichirou to innovate his approach to secure a victory against such a formidable opponent.
Episodes
- Ep. 17 · Araya and Takuma compete in the finals while Eiichirou considers a professional tennis career.
- Ep. 18 · Eiichirou seeks parental approval for pro career and faces Ike Souji
- Ep. 19 · Eiichirou steals a point before intense training and observing top junior players
- Ep. 20 · Eiichirou wins the tournament and receives a week off before more training
- Ep. 21 · Eiichirou faces top seed Yu Nabae after qualifying last for the tournament
- Ep. 22 · Yu Nabae Exploits Eiichirou's Lack of Fundamental Experience in Match
- Ep. 23 · Eiichiro attempts a 100-square strategy to reverse his losing streak against Nabae
- Ep. 24 · Eiichirou witnesses Natsu's match and meets new coach Ryuhei Aoi at STC
- Ep. 25 · Eiichiro and Natsu go on a date where she accuses him of cheating before he resumes practice.