To settle the score with Turbo Granny, Momo and Okarun show up at the promised tunnel. They start the game of tag to pull the location-bound spirit away, and they managed to capture Turbo Granny using Momo's psychic powers.

The plan is for Takuya to fly home and confess about the marriage lie to his family alone, but circumstances force Rika to accompany him. Along the way, the two of them learn more about each other's families and childhoods.

Hiro settles into working at the Everymart, but quickly finds himself struggling to understand all the fishing equipment he's responsible for selling. Hana steps in to teach him about lures.

"Hotaru catches Kinokoinu releasing spores in the morning. Komako hosts a Halloween takoyaki party for Kinokoinu. Kinokoinu releases white spores after the party at night, which is a spectacular sight."

Shohoku's next opponent is Shoyo High School. The team's captain, Fujima, also serves as coach.

Rukawa can no longer put up with Mitsui who is doing whatever he pleases.

Shohoku is victorious in their first match.

On the day of the third game, the team is annoyed that Hanamichi and Mitsui have not yet arrived.

At the game against Miuradai, the key players--Hanamichi, Rukawa, Ryota, and Mitsu--are left on the bench.

Rukawa's play helps Shohoku tie the game.

Rukawa, who dominated in rebounds, brings Shohoku up to 70 to 67.

Mitsui's downfall...

Hanamichi feels himself increasingly attracted to basketball, and he begins to take the sport more seriously.

Hanamichi enters the game with 9 minutes left in the 2nd half. With the loss of Akagi, Coach Taoka believes the game is over.

During an early morning special training session, Hanamichi earnestly listens to Haruko's lessons.