Eiichirō returns from Florida and is given a day off to adjust his body to the time difference. After the day off Eiichirō begins a new strict training regime to help him get ready for the Kanagawa Prefectural. As part of his training Coach Aoi forces Eiichirō to challenge Takuma to a match. At first Takuma refuses, but when Eiichirō admits he can never go pro unless he can find a way to defeat Takuma, Takuma agrees to the match. At first Eiichirō is overwhelmed by Takuma's serves. As the game goes along though Eiichirō begins to serve like Takuma, shocking Coach Aoi. Coach Aoi stops the match unexpectedly, upsetting both Eiichirō and Takuma.
De retour au Japon après deux semaines en Floride, Eiichirô retrouve son club et son équipe. Tous sont surpris de voir combien il a progressé en si peu de temps. Alors que le tournoi junior de Kanagawa se profile, le coach Aoi impose à Eiichirô un menu d'entraînement spécial. Il lui demande aussi de convaincre Takuma de jouer contre lui...
フロリダ短期留学を終え、帰国した栄一郎（えいいちろう）は、久しぶりにＳＴＣ（南テニスクラブ）で奈津（なつ）や諭吉（ゆきち）たちと再会する。喜びもつかの間、神奈川県ジュニアテニス大会へ向け、厳しい練習が始まる。そして青井（あおい）コーチに促され、逞（たくま）に試合を申し込んだ栄一郎は、機嫌が悪い逞に、「完膚なきまでにたたきのめす！」と威圧されてしまう。留学で磨いたテニスを信じて、栄一郎は試合に挑む。
