Elchan tells eijun that he's not good enough to go to the big-time school in Tokyo. He tells him that yesterday, his grandfather told the whole town that he was the best kid in town. Elchan says that's a big deal, but he'll have to wait until tomorrow to see if he can get into the school with them. He says that the school is like a "sovereign kingdom" , where everyone is the best player and the best batter. But Elchan reminds him that if he turns his back on what he wants now, he won't regret it until the end of his days. He promises to send him some money to help him out.