Ep. 4: Maki rearranges club pairings and faces a challenge from Kenji before a match against Misaki Academy.
Aired on November 1, 2019
Maki reorganizes the club pairings to balance team skill levels, leading to improved performance despite initial criticism. He hosts Toma, Yuta, and Kanako for dinner, where they praise his cooking skills. The following day, advisor Takayuki Sakurai announces a practice match against Misaki Academy, the national champions in team competition. While the team feels they have no chance of winning, Maki sees it as a valuable practice opportunity. Later, while returning from the grocery store, Maki encounters Kenji, who breaks his racket and demands money for the next day. This encounter adds tension to Maki's preparation for the upcoming match against the elite opponents.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Team captain Toma devises a plan to save the failing boys' soft tennis club after an old friend arrives in town.
- Ep. 2 · Maki Endures Hazing and Recruits Yuta Asuka as Team Manager
- Ep. 3 · Maki Chastises Team and Rejects Toma's Resignation After Bullying Incident
- Ep. 4 · Maki rearranges club pairings and faces a challenge from Kenji before a match against Misaki Academy.
- Ep. 5 · Toma confronts Kenji while Rintaro reveals his past as an illegitimate child
- Ep. 6 · The club faces Misaki Academy in practice matches, losing all four doubles matches 3-1.
- Ep. 7 · Maki and Toma face defeat as Oji and Sunaga unite, followed by a river barbecue and parental complaints.
- Ep. 8 · Club members infiltrate rival school while Yuta shares their nonbinary identity with Maki.