Episode 48: Decisive Moment
PS. This summary is full of crack! I apologize in advance, can't help it! XD



Everyone was so tense, the moment everyone in Seigaku has been waiting for, the match point of Echizen. One more point and Seigaku's the Prefectural Champions. As you can see in the first screen cap, Akutsu and Ryoma's match became dangerous, what with all the fiery and fast balls, lots of lights, dusts and whatnot. Hopefully, Ryoma wouldn't go Super Saiyan on us again. Anyway, on the Seigaku bench, Inui was a bit worried because of the high tension both players have currently. Tezuka elaborated on Inui's worry, he told everyone that no one could hold onto his concentration for too long, it's like a string that's bound to break, sooner or later. Anyway, back to the match, Ryoma's been getting somewhat edgy. He told Akutsu that he still owes him something and he's planning on paying him back. First hit, was for Kawamura-senpai who he drenched with tea. Second intense return, was for Arai-senpai, just for the heck of it (according to Ryoma), and lastly, for himself, because he was hit by the rocks. For his own payment, he hit Akutsu a Drive A, which Akutsu artfully eluded and was returned to Ryoma. It seemed as if, Ryoma's going for a smash this time, but Akutsu was deceived. Ryoma fooled him since he made an unexpected Drop Volley. Akutsu was shocked since he though that Ryoma's going to return his goading. Apparently, Ryoma did not. What an unexpected way to end a very exciting match.

As the referee set the game, Seigaku wins by 6-4. Akutsu walked towards the net and grasped Ryoma's shirt to the surprise and worry of everyone. It seemed as if Akutsu's going to hit Ryoma on the face. Everyone was hastening to them when Ryoma provoked Akutsu (yet again). He told Akutsu that he wins this match and that Akutsu loses, but even though Akutsu lost the match, he had done a great job on it. Akutsu just laughed, since he's found someone seme-ish against him XD, I think he is happy that somebody really good came and defeated him.

Anyway, the Seigaku members assembled again, congratulating Ryoma with his win. Everyone was happy because of it and that they're now the Champions of the Prefectural tournament. Anyway, Sakuno was a bit shy in congratulating Ryoma so she stayed from afar. Meanwhile, before the awarding ceremony began, Kawamura happened to finally tell Momoshiro, Eiji, Ryoma and Inui who the girl on the ice cream parlour was. He told them that she wasn't his girlfriend and that the girl was in fact, the mother of Akutsu! They were shocked and asked why Kawamura's calling Akutsu's mother Yuki-CHAN, Kawamura just told them that she's getting angry if he didn't add a -chan with her name. Anyway, the awarding ceremony began and announcing who're the 4 schools to be advancing to the Kantou Taikai. Seigaku were the Champions, Yamabuki 1st runner up, Ginka 2nd, Fudoumine 3rd and the last spot was for Hyotei (the former Champions of the Prefecture) who defeated St. Rudolph Akazawa (the captain of St. Rudolph) was looking intently at the guy at the back of the line of Hyotei, it was Jirou (who appeared very bored and sleepy). He was the person who defeated Yuuta in 15 minutes! He told himself that there's really no chance in winning against the former Champions who're clearly at a National Level.

Anyway, let's go to Inoue and Nanjiroh who's talking about Ryoma quite intently. Inoue asked Nanjiroh if he thought tha Ryoma's at a Pro level now and could compete against pros, at that, Nanjiroh just laughed out loud and walked away Inoue singing, Mada Made desuyo...

Anyway, Akutsu told their Coach, Banji that he'll be quitting tennis completely and that playing Ryoma is enough for him for quit tennis. Dan ran after him telling him that he's been his inspiration and not to break up with him not to quit tennis. Surprisingly, Akutsu didn't get angry and was very calm and just told Dan that he would be better not emulating him since he's the complete opposite of himself (Dan is short and Akutsu's real TALL), he adviced Dan to become like Ryoma (who was as if on cue, walking towards them). Dan stopped crying after Akutsu left him and turned to Ryoma telling him that he'll quit being Yamabuki's manager and he's going to be a player himself.

Ryoma smiled and told Dan, "Mada Mada Da ne".