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Endou walks over to the bench and asks Aki, if Ichinose saw Inazuma Japan practicing like this, would it surprise him. While Tsunami Jousuke carries his surfboard out to the ocean to train, everyone else starts practice excitedly.
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Then, right before the next practice round, Fubuki approaches Kazemaru and tells him that he is thinking of a new hissatsu technique that requires speed, so both of them try it. No matter how much they develop and change, he says, they are still friends. When Fuyuka wonders what kind of players they are, Endou, with certainty, replies that they are friends. The next day, everyone is training hard and sweating, all looking forward to facing Ichinose and Domon in the next game. She tries calling him, but he does not pick up. She is puzzled Ichinose had told her nothing but good news, but yet the meetup left her with a different impression. Ichinose walks back to America's area as Aki looks at him with worry. That evening, Aki stands in a hallway of Inazuma Japan's campgrounds, holding her cell phone.
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Meanwhile, Domon, with a concerned expression, is behind a nearby tree, eavesdropping on their conversation. Aki, knowing that something is wrong, agrees. Ichinose still looks troubled, but smiles warmly and tells Aki to say hi to Inazuma Japan for him, and leaves.
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Ichinose then asks if Aki can come with him to America. She is confused, but he instantly rewords the question, instead asking if she can see his professional matches, which Aki cheerfully agrees to do.
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#INAZUMA ELEVEN EP 97 PRO#
Ichinose forces a smile as he tells Aki that he is going to join a Pro League youth soccer team after the FFI. A moment passes wordlessly, and Aki glances at his fist Ichinose is gripping his fist, which worries her even more. The episode flashes back to present time, when Ichinose approaches Aki in the rain. Aki observed, and she saw the difference: while Ichinose was playing, his expression had changed to one that was frustrated, even angered. Aki and Otonashi remain in the room, however, and the television broadcasted some of Ichinose's plays. Nevertheless, the team was excited about the match and headed out for practice. However, after the match with Unicorn's victory, Endou Mamoru and Kidou Yuuto notice that something about Ichinose's plays have changed, but could not accurately determine what was different. The day before, Ichinose had invited her to talk alone, which makes Aki genuinely concerned for her friend. The evening before, Inazuma Japan had been watching the match between Knights of Queen and Unicorn and was cheering for Ichinose and Domon Asuka, both in Unicorn. The episode starts on a rainy day, with Kino Aki with an umbrella, waiting for Ichinose Kazuya in a park in America's area. The next day, Ichinose calls Aki out, and tells her, he will join a Pro League youth soccer team after the tournament, so he won't lose to them.īut what Aki doesn't know is that he lies to her, and in reality, the soccer he loves will be taken from him again! Because they'll get to fight Ichinose and Domon, both of whom have leveled up greatly. Inazuma Japan is fired up for their next match against America's Unicorn, especially Endou.