In the homeroom of Mito's house, Mito and the other girls are practicing their skills on the diamond. Mito asks the girls if they're doing sports in their spare time, and they tell him that they are. He tells Mito that he's not a clown, and that he doesn't need to be a clown to play the game. The girls tease Mito about his speed, and Mito tells them that if they don't make an error, they can send the game into extra innings. He's never seen a player so determined to win a game, and he wants to win it right now. He asks Mito if the team is on the field, but Mito says that the weakest link has left the team, so Mito should come on as a pitcher and show her how good he is. He says that Mito can't give the girls any slack, because he needs to hear the words "sawachika" , which Mito has heard from his mother. He wants Mito to go out there and give it all to the girls, so that they won't be able to see him as a clown.