Scorching Idol Girls ch0: The Miracle of Love<3

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>Teikoku Private Academy.
>It's a school with 116 years of history and tradition,
>but a single sentence from a certain student changed it into something new...

>Isn't that kinda lame?

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>"Black Swan".
>Known as "BlaSwa" for short.

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>In stark contrast to their cute appearance,

>they're known
>for their intense performances.

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>They're the academy's idols.

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>Hmph...
>I don't like it.
>Academy idols my foot.

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>I...
>refuse to acknowledge you!!

>Teikoku Academy

>>Newspaper Club
>Eeeh!?

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>Total coverage of BlaSwa!?
>Teikoku Academy Middle School Department 3rd Year - Mogami
>They're starting their "Nationwide Tour" next week
>and we want you to go with them, Mogami.

>Whenever we cover BlaSwa, it's always the talk of the town!!
>All the students love the cute, cute academy idols!
>As the newspaper club, we can't pass up the chance to make use of that!!

>But why me!?
>Even if it's the chief's orders, I won't do it!!

>I'm so jealous! Full coverage of BlaSwa!
>I'd wanna do that!
>What's there to complain about?

>What is there?

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>I don't like this gaudy group that ruined the atmosphere of this traditional school!!
>Just look at this photo!! Wholesome students shouldn't show off that much skin!!
>The armpits!! The thighs!! The armpits!!
>S-Such indecent clothing!!

>...Besides,
>my little stister's cuter...!!

>Eh~! It's cute, isn't it!?
>You sound like an old granny, Mogami.
>Gra-!?
>You're too uptight!
>You're the only one I can trust with this job, Mogami.
>Won't you accept it?

>Y'know, what was it again?
>That thing you're always saying. "The pen is mightier than the sword" or something.
>Wrong.

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>I live by the pen and die by the pen!!
>That's the one.

>Pen!
>Pen!
>I want you to hit us with your journalist spirit!
>Please.

>...

>Fine!! I'll do it if I must!!
>That's our Mogami!! The ace of the newspaper club!!
>Ace!
>Ace!!
>Academy idols... huh.

>They're certainly cute, so I can understand why they're so popular.
>But... that's exactly why I don't like them.
>Those academy idols...

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>Kyah!! She's settled it with a smash~(note)
>It's total victory for Sakunyan!!

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>BlaSwa!
>BlaSwa!
>>Bla<3Swa

>BlaSwa!
>BlaSwa!
>BlaSwa!

>Why are they
>playing table tennis?

>>Middle School Athletics Tournament
>>Table Tennis Tournament
>>District preliminaries

>Idols?
>Yeah! Even though they're cute, they're really strong!!

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>I hear they won 3 games to 0 and advanced to the finals!!

>Amazing... All the sparkliness made my heart pound...
>Hey, that was Teikoku Academy just now, right...?

>No way! Teikoku Academy!? Was Teikoku always this dazzling...?
>They used to be more uptight...

>That's right...

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>Teikoku Private Academy's
>Table Tennis Club.

>The veteran school who has won championships 16 years in a row...
>It was once an inapproachable school that held the dignity of a king.

>The final match of the district preliminaries, Teikoku Academy vs Hatonosu Middle School, will now begin!!

>However, the captain who was inaugurated last year
>brought about a large-scale reform.

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>Which brings us to today.

>...
>So these are our uniforms for the final match with a "king" theme, was it...?
>Is there any point in changing clothes for every match?
>...
>...I don't hate it, though.
>>Teikoku Academy Middle School Department 3rd Year - Aounabara Chiharu

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>The crown-like design is really cute!!
>>Teikoku Academy Middle School Department 3rd Year - Koujishi Hifumi

>My, my... Once again, I'm getting a look
>at Hifumi at a 70 degree angle...
>>Teikoku Academy Middle School Department 3rd Year - Ouma Suika

>The desgins's pointless if we have to change for every match.
>>Teikoku Academy Middle School Department 3rd Year - Tougenkyou Sakuya
>They get covered in sweat, so we have to shower three times a day, was it?
>Five times.
>>Teikoku Academy Middle School Department 3rd Year - Midoribayashi Hakua

>This gaudy group are table tennis veterans...?
>Where's the proud tradition of the 16-time champions...!?

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>Hah Hah...
>So many pretty girls...
>Hehehe...
>Cute...

>Hah Hah Hah
>Maybe I was brought here for this exact moment...
>>Teikoku Academy Middle School Department 3rd Year - Captain Hakurogi Kuroba

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>...What are you doing...?
>Photo shoot!!
>When there's so many pretty girls before your eyes, you take pictures, right!?
>Pretty girls adorned in the uniforms I designed... Such bliss...!!
>Ggh
>Kya!!
>Everyone~!! Look this way!!

>...
>Uwaah...

>You're petite and cute too(note) The girl giving us total coverage is short, just the way I like 'em<3<3
>Hey! Don't take photos up my skirt!
>Don't worry! I'll make sure to get some gorgeous shots!
>Gorgous!?

>You're the cutest in the world.

>Wha!?

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>What is this heartpounding development!?

>It's no good... If she looks at me like that...
>M-My body won't move...

>Heeey!!
>Either come near me or take a photo! Don't do both!!

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>Kuroba's hopelessly attractive, but you can't help for fall for her gaze...
>...Ladykiller.
>Feeling jealous?
>...Not jealous. Just lonely.

>!?

>When a pretty girl's right in front of me,
>I want to come near and take photos, y'know?
>That's why I do both(note)
>You're so greedy...

>Don't worry, Chiharu. You're the cutest in the universe.

>Stupid Kuroba...
>Yay~ That's a nice photo(note)

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>Take this seriously!? Are you even trying!?

>For starters, why are playing table tennis while being idols!?
>Teikoku used to be more elegant and dignified...
>Yeah!!

>The uniform was so lame!!
>Look at it!!
>>Teikoku Academy

>When I went to see a match as a kid,
>I was shocked at how dull Teikoku Academy's uniform was.

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>>Really dull...
>I loved table tennis, but I got all embarrassed thinking about how I'd have to wear "that" in the future...

>Isn't that kinda lame?

>That's why I changed it.

>The regulations for table tennis uniforms are pretty loose, right?
>So I figured that it'd be really exciting if we played in different uniforms every match!!

>Well, I was fine with changing just the uniforms, but...

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>I provided some music!
>I thought of the lyrics.
>I did the choreography...
>...I didn't do anything.
>Not interested.
>...

>And so, as we got more members, I thought it'd be fun if we sang and dance too.
>Our spontaneous concert was a bigger hit than we expected.

>Now we have a true dream to aim for.
>A dream...?

>To take over the entire country...
>And then,

>we'll hold a triumphant concert using the championship trophy as a microphone.

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>Putting together the most unbelievably hyped up National Tour
>is BlaSwa's goal!!

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>Wha...!? That's ridicuous!!
>Really?
>Don't strong and cute players get you excited?? Isn't it the best??
>That's just impossible!

>Y'see~ I love idols and I love table tennis.
>That's why I'm doing both(note)

>Don't worry!
>I'll work hard to make my dream come true(note)

>...!!

>The first match will begin shortly!
>Would the players for the Singles 1 match please assemble!!

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>Now that, it's my turn. I'm off~!!
>Do your best!!
>Focus, okay?

>Mogami~(note) I'm gonna do my best, so write us a good artcile!

>...
>Make your dream come true...?
>Table tennis isn't that forgiving!!

>...
>Whether I write a good article or not is down to you.

>I live by the pen and die by the pen!!
>If you show me a boring match,
>I'll ruin your reputation with a scathing article titled "Worthless Idols (lol)"! You better be prepared!!

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>Oooh...

>Sounds good~(note)
>You're on!!

>Enough with the sparkles!! You'll make my heart pound!!

>Ooh...!! This is kinda exciting!!
>It's Kuroba vs Mogami!!

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>Kya~!
>Kuroba-sama has appeared for the first time this tournament!!
>Look over here!!

>>Hatonosu Middle School 3rd Year - Juumonji Pitari

>It's hopeless.
>!

>You can't win
>with a penholder in this day and age.

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>...You know your table tennis.

>O-O-Of course I do!!
>I live by the pen and die by the pen!!
>>Pen
>I did some thorough research on table tennis for this total coverage!!

>Naturally, that includes the signature trait of table tennis...
>it's "severity"!!

>...
>...That's why I don't like it...
>Playing table tennis while being idols.

>District Preliminary Tournament Finals
>Match 1 - Singles 1
>Hakurogi Kuroba (Teikoku Academy) vs Juumonji Pitari (Hatonosu Middle School)

>Kuroba-san's way too naive...!!
>Love-all!!

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>...See for yourself whether she's naive or not.
>Kuroba's amazing, after all.

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>!!

>..Ng
>(Kuroba) 0-1 (Juumonji)

>Kukuku...
>Whaddaya think...?

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>Did you like the taste
>of my Grand Cross special shot?

>Ah, I remember!
>You're... the one I faced before.
>Ichimonji-san!!

>It's Juumonji!!!

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>(Juumonji) 2-0 (Kuroba)
>Noo!? Kuroba-sama!?

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>Oooh...!!
>What an intense driving attack...!!
>Not to mention she's attacking the back!!

>...
>She's naturally aiming for "that".

>For those using a penholder,
>backhands are their greatest weak point!!

>When it comes to table tennis,
>there are two main types of racket!!
>>Penholder
>>Shakehand
>There's also some weirdly shaped ones, though.

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>The penholder that Hakurogi Kuroba is using
>makes it easy to do forehand attacks, but in exchange,
>it's more difficult to hit a backhand, resulting in a loss of power.
>Compared to a shakehand, penholders require you to twist your wrist, limiting the range you can swing.
>>Shakehand
>>Penholder

>My Grand Cross
>hollows out the back with pinpoint accuracy!!

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>It's the perfect weapon
>against Penholder backhands!!

>If I keep aiming for her weak spot,
>my victory is certain!!

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>6-11...
>Game to Juumonji!!
>Nooo!!
>Kuroba-sama lost a game!?

>Change sides.

>Hmm...?
>Hey, Nanamonji-san,
>weren't you a power type...? Was your control always this good...?

>It's Juumonji.

>I went through rigorous training.
>All so I could get revenge
>on your for beating me in the last tournament!!

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>This time,
>I'll win for sure!!

>The heck? I'm so happy~(note)
>!?

>You thought about me that much, ÷monji-san? I can feel your love...<3
>You're the cutest thing on Earth.

>It's Juumonji!!
>Kya(star)

>Yellow card.
>Kya!?

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>I was just expressing my love!
>It's bad manners.
>...

>...That girl's an idiot, isn't she?
>She's an idiot alright.
>An idiot.
>Total idiot.
>...Ladykiller.
>...

>But it's just as I thought!!
>She lost a game because she couldn't defend against her back being attacked...
>Penholders are worthless!!
>It's impossible for a pen to win!!

>...You've been so negative this whole time, Mogami...
>...Do you hate Kuroba that much?

>...
>I used to play table tennis too.
>...!

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>That's why...
>That's why I don't like it!!

>You're strong, Mogami!!
>But y'know~
>Isn't it difficult to play with "that racket" in this day an age??

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>My dream is to be the best penholder player there is!!
>No matter how difficult it is,
>I'll work hard to make my dream come true!!

>I live by the pen and die by the pen!!
>>Pen

>There it is! Mogami's signature phrase!
>I'm sure you can do it, Mogami!!
>You've practised harder than anyone!
>Yeah!!

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>Onee-chan! Let's go see Shimejisaka 92's concert!
>Sorry, my little cutester. I need to practice.

>Eeh!? You're not going to Nameko Musume's event!?
>>Name Ko Name Ko
>I've got practice...
>You were so keen on going too...

>Hah Hah
>Hah
>Hah
>Hah
>Hah
>Hah
>Hah

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>...
>There's a difference between dreams and reality.

>Playing table tennis while pretending to be an idol!?

>Sure, it's exciting!!
>It's powerful, cute, and the absolute best!!

>But...

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>such a greedy dream
>will never come true!!

>Noo!! Kuroba-sama!!

>There's no way
>she can win.

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>Your tenacity.
>Your love.

>I hear it loud and clear(note)

>So this time,

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>I'll respond
>to your love<3

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>...
>...That settles it.

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>Kuroba's special trump card...

>Reverse Batting Form

>...!!

>...
>Reverse... Batting... Form...!?

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>Now then, it's my turn to take the stage(note)
>Don't blink now(star)

>...The reverse batting form is a technique that involves hitting with the back side of the pen...
>>Front side
>Hitting with the front involves twisting the wrist, making it hard to hit.
>>Back side
>Hitting with the back doesn't twist the wrist, making hitting easier.

>...It doesn't even compare to those pathetic backhands from before.

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>It's a definitive strike.

>...The claim that backhands are a Penholder's weak point assumes you're just playing with one side.
>Since Kuroba's backhand uses the Reverse Batting Form, that's not an issue.

>The Reverse Batting Form!?
>She was hiding such powerful batting!?

>Oh no...

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>That won't do(note)
>You can't go taking my forehands light now!

>I love forehands,
>so make sure not to miss them(note)(note)

>...
>My word...

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>The overwhelming power of her forehand
>and the Reverse Batting Form of her backhand.

>I've got no way to defend
>from her onslaught!

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>The balls are coming from both her hands like streaks of light...
>It's just like...

>a laser beam!!

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>(Kuroba)5-2(Juumonji)

>That's our Kuroba-sama!!
>So cool!!
>This is what I wanted to see!!
>Kuroba-sama really is the best!!
>Thank you, everyone~!!
>I love you all~(note)

>Why?

>How can she use the pen so easily!?

>The Reverse Batting Form...

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>No matter how hard I trained,
>I could never learn that technique!!!

>Momaga.

>If you do your best,
>you can become a stronger you(note)

>Truth be told, I love attacking with the All-For,
>but I learned this form for the times when that won't work.

>I practised every day
>until I could pull it off.

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>If you do your best, you can overcome your weaknesses!
>You can even play table tennis while being an idol!!

>If you do your best,
>your dreams will come true!!

>...
>...Kuroba may be a ladykiller, but...
>she's got the resolve to back up everything she promises.
>She's put in more effort than anyone else.
>Everyone knows that. That's why they cheer for her.

>It's because Kuroba's like that
>that we follow her.

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>...
>If I do my best...?

>But I...
>I also
>did my best!!!

>So why am I the only one who failed!?
>Why is Kuroba-san the only one who succeeded!?

>Why?
>Why?
>Why?
>Why?
>WHY!?

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>... I know why...
>I gave up.
>Kuroba-san didn't.
>...That's all there is to it.

>I'm so frustrated!!
>So frustrated that I can't take it!!

>But why?
>What it this...?
>Even though I should be frustrated...!! Even though I don't want to accept her...!!

>When I look at Kuroba-san's play...

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>my heart won't stop pounding!!

>...She can't catch that.
>It's an edgeball.*
>*An irregular bound off the edge of the table. A telling play.

>I see...
>Table tennis is still...
>I still...

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>Love it...
>I love love love it...!!!

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>That's no good...(note)
>If you cheer for me with such passion,
>you're gonna make my heart pound<3

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>I'll responded with my entire body and soul...

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>I'm the bewitching
>idol of love, after all!!

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>2-11

>Game and match to Hakurogi!!
>Singles 1 - Winner: Hakurogi Kuroba (Teikoku Academy)
>>Hakurogi Kuroba 3 {6-11/12-10/11-4/11-2} 1 Juumonji Pitari

>A queue-cutting* back drive!?
>>*Queue-cutting: When the ball reaches the opponent's court (from outside the sidelines) without crossing the net. Telling blow.
>Kuroba must've really worked her legs to hit that ball!!
>Are you okay, Kuroba!?

>...

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>A play that stole the hearts
>of everyone watching, no questions asked...

>This is
>Hakurogi Kuroba's table tennis.

>With Kuroba-san's victory in hard, Teikoku Academy
>continued that drive through the district prelimaries,
>and advanced to the city tournament.

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>Man~ That tournament sure was fun!! I'm looking forward to the next one(note)

>...Stupid Kuroba.
>...Was that last play really necessary?

>...It wasn't worth getting that scrape...

>I mean, when I heard her say "love love<3" so passionately,
>I couldn't help but respond(note)

>That technique was a miracle brought about by the power of Momiga's love<3
>N-No!!

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>I was talking about table tennis!! I was saying that I love table tennis!!
>D-Don't get the wrong idea!!
>I-I didn't mean that I like you or anything, Kuroba-san!!

>...Do you hate me?
>I-I do!! I hate you a lot!!
>...Ladykiller.
>Eeh...?
>It's painful when you say it so honestly...

>...

>When I get into high school,
>I'm gonna try playing table tennis again.

>I remembered how fun table tennis was.
>It made me want to try it again.

>Um... It's because of you, Kuroba-san,
>that I feel that way.

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>Th-...
>Th-Thank... you...

>You're welcome!
>I'm happy to hear you say that(note)

>I said enough with the sparkles!!
>...Ladykiller.

>...Well, that's a long way off anyway!!
>Right now, I've got my duty as a newspaper club member to provide total coverage!!
>I'm not gonna go easy on you, so I hope you're prepared!!

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>Pe Pen

>I'm going to write the ultimate artcile.
>Table tennis and idols.
>Let me see with my own eyes the moment they truly co-exist.

>Of course!!
>Our fantastic performances would just be comical if we didn't have the skill.

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>We're cool because we win.

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>The moment we completelt shame ourselves,
>please scorn us with everything you've got.

>Right...!!

>Ah... Excuse me.

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>>Message
>>Sender: Cutester
>>Recipient: ____ Momiga
>>Subject: Today's tournament
>Just went into a break right now. I heard you went to a tournament today, sis. How did it go?

>Who's that? Your lover!?
>My little sister.
>Little sister!?
>What's she like!? Is she cute?? Is she cute??

>She's my pride and joy.
>Of course she's cute.

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>>Table Tennis Club
>Okay~ Time for a break!!
>We'll be resuming practice in ten minutes, so make sure to replenish your fluids!!

>>Message
>>Sender: Mogami Nee-san
>>Recipient: ____ __gari
>>Subject: Re: Today's tournament
>>We won, of course. It was an amazing match... but I'll tell you the details when I get home.
>>Just went into a break right now. I heard you went to a tournament today, sis.

>A text?
>Yes. Nee-san was telling me about this tournament.

>Uhyo!! You have a big sister!?
>I believe I told you that before.
>I forgot because I wasn't interested.
>Show some interest!

>She's in Teikoku Academy, right?
>Yep. They apparently won.
>Just as expected.

>Eh? Teikoku...? Are they strong!?
>They are.
>Well, regardless of the opponent...

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>the victor will be us,
>Suzumegahara Middle School!!!

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>My heart's pounding!!

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>Those scorching days return!!
>>Re-serialization!
>>Details on the next page!!!!

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>Scorching Ping Pong Girls Reburn!!
>Season 2 Chapter 1
>Resuming serialization from April 28th!!