Mitsui

Biodata

Background / History

Junior High MVP and Shohoku Recruitment

Mitsui played for Takeishi Middle School and earned the Kanagawa junior high league’s MVP title. Numerous high school teams competed to recruit him after the middle school final, but he chose the comparatively unknown Shohoku specifically to play for Coach Anzai. He promised to help Shohoku conquer the nation and win MVP again 38 43.

Anzai treated Mitsui like a son and placed considerable hopes in him. Mitsui’s decision to attend Shohoku attracted attention, but his promising start ended before he played an official game 10 38 43.

Mitsui led Takeishi to the championship in his third year of junior high. His reputation was strong enough that even Sannoh approached him. At that stage, he was an all-around offensive centerpiece who usually created his own scoring opportunities, occasionally using a pick-and-roll; three-point shooting was only one part of his game 249 259.

Knee Injury and Departure

Shortly after joining Shohoku, Mitsui injured his knee without contact during an intrasquad practice game against Takenori Akagi. His physician diagnosed an overloaded knee joint and prescribed a month of rest before a follow-up examination 47.

Determined to play in the approaching prefectural tournament, Mitsui returned to practice barely two days later. His injury worsened, and he collapsed again. He subsequently abandoned the team and spent roughly three years away from basketball 38 47.

During that absence, he associated with delinquents. Although he spent time with Tetsuo’s crowd, he was Tetsuo’s friend rather than a full gang member. Tetsuo and Tetsuo Hotta were the only two people in that circle whom he genuinely considered friends 36.

Kazushi Hasegawa encountered Mitsui during this period and saw him kick a stray basketball back at a middle schooler while laughing with his companions. Mitsui then aggressively ordered Hasegawa to leave. Hasegawa, who had trained for years to surpass him, came to resent both his wasted talent and his bullying behavior 74.

Conflict with Miyagi and the Gym Assault

Mitsui targeted Ryota Miyagi because Miyagi was gaining recognition on the basketball team—a reminder of the place Mitsui had lost. A group surrounded and beat Miyagi, but Miyagi concentrated his retaliation on Mitsui. Both were left badly injured and required hospitalization 18 38.

Later, Hotta approached Mitsui after being beaten by Shirasawa. Mitsui sought Tetsuo’s help and led the group into Shohoku’s gym, declaring his intention to destroy the basketball club. His motives combined loyalty to Hotta with resentment over his own abandoned basketball life 36 38.

The confrontation became a brawl involving Shohoku’s players and the Sakuragi Gang. Yohei Mito repeatedly beat Mitsui until Kiminobu Kogure intervened. Mitsui initially rejected Kogure’s help and slapped him, but Kogure confronted him over his broken promises and his attempt to destroy the dream Akagi had kept alive 37 38.

Return to Basketball

Hotta openly acknowledged that Mitsui still wanted to play. When Coach Anzai arrived, Mitsui finally broke down and admitted his desire to return. Anzai welcomed him back to the team 38.

Yohei then gave the school authorities a fabricated account in which Mitsui had been attacked for trying to leave the delinquent group. Hotta supported the story, allowing Mitsui and the basketball team to be treated as victims. Anzai gave the players three days to recover and spoke privately with Mitsui 39.

Mitsui returned with his long hair cut and declared his goal of helping Shohoku conquer the nationals. To demonstrate his ability, he challenged Akagi to finish their interrupted one-on-one contest. He led 9–8 before fatigue caused a turnover, eventually losing 9–11. His performance nevertheless convinced the team that he remained an exceptional player 39.

At Anzai’s request, Akagi mediated between Mitsui and Shirasawa. The two shook hands and agreed to put the team first, helping settle the lingering hostility surrounding the fight 39.

Prefectural Tournament

Anzai initially benched Mitsui, Shirasawa, Miyagi, and Sakuragi against Miuradai as punishment for fighting. After entering the game, Mitsui became a major scoring outlet for Shirasawa and helped Shohoku overturn its deficit 40 42 43.

His recognizable shooting form prompted Jun Uozumi to identify him as Takeishi’s former MVP. His reappearance also alarmed Ryonan coach Moichi Taoka, who recognized him as another threat in Shohoku’s strengthened lineup 43.

Near the end of the game, Kengo Murasame deliberately placed his foot in Mitsui’s landing area during a three-point attempt. Shirasawa knocked Murasame aside before Mitsui landed, preventing a potentially serious injury. Mitsui’s basket counted, and he converted the additional free throw following the flagrant foul 45 46.

After the Miuradai game, Mitsui returned to the orthopedic hospital out of concern that his old injury might recur during the tournament. His physician confirmed that his knee had completely healed after nearly three years of recovery 47.

His return soon became part of the wider excitement surrounding Shohoku. Reports of consecutive games above 30 points demonstrated that the former junior high MVP remained a serious threat despite his absence 51.

Against Shoyo, Mitsui initially appeared nervous and struggled to escape the attention of its tall defenders. Hasegawa’s close marking and physical challenges rapidly exhausted him. At halftime, Mitsui hid in a stairwell rather than let his teammates see him struggling even to open a sports drink 67 71 72 73.

While resting there, he overheard a former Takeishi junior recounting his middle school victory over Hasegawa. Mitsui had humiliated Hasegawa by dismissing him as an average talent who could not stop him, an incident Mitsui himself had forgotten. Hasegawa subsequently vowed to hold him to nine points in their high school matchup 73.

Hasegawa’s pressure eventually left Mitsui facedown on the court after a shooting foul. Kogure repeatedly asked Anzai to substitute him, but Anzai believed that withdrawing him at that moment would do greater harm to his confidence. Mitsui rose, rediscovered his competitive conviction, and continued scoring despite barely being able to stand 74 75.

Shohoku covered for his limited defensive movement while he recovered what strength he could. He made three consecutive three-pointers, completed a four-point play, and scored 12 points across that brief run before receiving a planned substitution. He also challenged Hasegawa’s belief that his success came from talent alone, emphasizing the work behind his ability 75 76.

Kainan initially restricted Mitsui with the combined attention of Jin and Tadashi Muto, leaving him few shooting opportunities but also preserving his energy. Once the pressure eased, he matched Jin’s three-point barrage with Shirasawa’s assistance. His accelerated release and movement around Kogure’s screen then produced a three-pointer through Muto’s foul, followed by a successful free throw 97 98.

For the prefectural final, Taoka planned to wear down Mitsui, whom he regarded as Shohoku’s strongest perimeter defender, by having Rukawa attack him and forcing a sustained high pace. Mitsui nevertheless stripped Rukawa on an early possession 118 120.

Late in the game, Mitsui appeared exhausted as Ryonan mounted a comeback. Anzai again declined Kogure’s request to replace him. With five minutes remaining, encouragement from a girl holding a rain-damaged poster Mitsui had previously given her preceded his sudden return to action. He escaped Fukuda, caught Shirasawa’s cross-court pass, and made a three-pointer. Taoka realized that Mitsui had exaggerated his exhaustion to conserve strength for the finish 132 133.

After Shohoku’s prefectural triumph, Mitsui was selected as a forward for Kanagawa’s all-tournament team. The recognition was especially meaningful to him as evidence that he had recovered his standing and could aim to surpass his former self 134 137.

Rescue of Tetsuo

When Hotta reported trouble involving Ryu and Kito, Mitsui immediately wanted to help Tetsuo, remembering how much his friend had done for him. Yohei, Shirasawa, Miyagi, and Sakuragi joined the effort 55.

At an abandoned warehouse, Tetsuo had fought nearly twenty men before Kito struck him with an iron rod. Mitsui and the others burst in and overwhelmed the gang. Miyagi’s insistence that teammates should share even the risk of punishment deeply moved Mitsui and demonstrated how far their relationship had changed 55.

Preparation for Nationals

Kazuharu Takizawa brought Ichiro Mizusawa to Shohoku hoping that Mitsui could guide him. Mizusawa’s sound fundamentals, composure, and balanced game resembled Mitsui’s, and Takizawa considered Mitsui the ideal model for developing him into a future Shohoku contributor 146.

Shohoku later suffered a heavy practice-game defeat against Jousei. Akagi and Mitsui carried much of the scoring, but Jousei concentrated its defense on them and won 99–64. Mitsui finished with 23 points, and the defeat strengthened his determination to improve rather than breaking the team’s morale 157.

National Tournament

Mitsui entered the national tournament as an increasingly specialized outside scorer whose off-ball movement complemented Shirasawa’s passing. In one first-half performance, he made four of five three-point attempts, remaining ready to increase his scoring after the break 172.

His shooting also contributed to Shohoku’s early advantage against Meihou Industrial. After Shirasawa drew the defense, Mitsui made a three-pointer that extended the opening lead to 5–0 202.

Sannoh’s scouting identified him as a dangerous shooter who excelled at moving without the ball, but also treated his stamina as a major weakness to exploit. Domoto started Satoshi Ichinokura against him in the championship final, while Anzai instructed Mitsui to attack that matchup 215 220.

Mitsui scored the final’s opening basket. Sakuragi screened Ichinokura, Shirasawa delivered the pass, and Mitsui made an open three-pointer before turning away without watching it fall. In the stands, Hotta celebrated with a large “Flame Man” flag 220.

His defensive assignment against Eiji Sawakita proved much harder. Despite his national-level perimeter defense, Mitsui could not contain Sawakita’s individual scoring, conceding a stretch of 13 consecutive points and later an additional basket through a shooting foul 224 236.

He continued contributing offensively, including a three-pointer after Miyagi threw the ball off the backboard and Shirasawa redirected it to him. That basket completed an 8–0 run and extended Shohoku’s lead to 13 points, prompting a Sannoh timeout 230.

Shohoku ultimately won the national championship. Mitsui averaged more than 20 points per game during the tournament and emerged as a top-level three-and-D player sought by university teams. Anzai thanked him for returning, recognizing that he had become more dependable even though his athleticism had not fully returned to its junior high level 239 259.

University Plans and the Chariot Game

After nationals, Mitsui planned to protect his knee and use the break to refine his three-point shot. His goal was to enter a university basketball program and compete for a starting position rather than risk another damaging injury before advancing to that level 242.

Against Chariot, he demonstrated both expanded shooting range and a much more complete command of his specialist role. He made first-half attempts from one, two, and even three steps beyond the arc, then defeated Chariot’s tighter second-half coverage through precise off-ball movement and his understanding with Shirasawa 259.

He scored 14 points in the first ten minutes of the second half, with another three-pointer establishing a 77–66 lead. Unlike his earlier tournament struggles, he immediately returned to defense after each attack and showed no sign of his stamina running out during that stretch 259.

Watching him, Taoka concluded that Mitsui had surpassed his junior high self. His responsibilities were different—he was no longer a team’s primary offensive leader—but his efficiency, defense, understanding of opponents, and movement made him an indispensable elite three-and-D player. His poor academic grades did not prevent strong university recruitment interest 259.

Further Conflict and the Takezato Game

Mitsui subsequently joined Ryu, Matsumoto, and three other delinquents in surrounding and attacking Yo Aoki in an alley. Aoki knocked Ryu down, but Ryu slashed his forearm with a dagger. Aoki retaliated severely against Ryu and defeated several of the attackers before allowing Mitsui to take Ryu away as police approached 291.

Before a later Shohoku–Takezato game, Aoki warned his teammates not to dismiss Mitsui because of his basketball absence. Having watched Shohoku play, he considered Mitsui’s shooting exceptionally accurate whenever he was left unguarded 306.

During Shohoku’s comeback, Mitsui used Akagi’s screen to get open, then passed to Rukawa when Aoki closed out. His defensive pressure subsequently helped create the hesitation Miyagi exploited for a steal, and Mitsui made a contested three-pointer to reduce Takezato’s lead to 61–53 312.

Near the finish, an exhausted Mitsui drew a three-shot foul from Mizuki. He made all three free throws to tie the score at 63–63 despite believing he had barely enough strength left to walk. Shohoku eventually won 70–68 after Aoki’s final dunk was ruled too late 313.

Joint Training

During later high-intensity joint training, Mitsui struggled to keep pace physically despite considerable stamina improvement after half a year of practice at Shohoku. He concealed his anxiety when Akagi checked on him, insisting that he could complete another round. His frustration again centered on the years he had wasted away from basketball 339.

Appearance

• During his delinquent period: Long hair partly covered his face, making him difficult for Shirasawa to recognize immediately 27.
• Upon returning to the team: Cut his hair and wore sportswear; bandages and lingering facial bruises remained from the gym fight 39.
• On court: Wears Shohoku’s number 14 jersey 43.

Personality

Mitsui’s delinquent aggression conceals an attachment to basketball that he never truly relinquishes. He refuses to smoke or drink throughout his absence, secretly discarding cigarettes offered by his companions. His hostility toward Miyagi stems partly from envy of someone occupying the basketball life he has lost 27 38.

He is fiercely loyal to friends, retaliating when Hotta is hurt, but that loyalty initially feeds his destructive behavior. After returning to Shohoku, he becomes willing to follow Shirasawa’s direction and do whatever benefits the team. His satisfaction after losing to Akagi shows that simply being able to play again matters more to him than winning that particular contest 36 39.

Mitsui retains considerable pride in his talent. He credits his lasting shooting touch to natural ability and initially dismisses Sakuragi’s request for help, though he eventually demonstrates the technique. His patience quickly wears thin when Sakuragi cannot relax his hands 48.

That pride can make visible weakness difficult for him to accept. Against Shoyo, he hides his exhaustion from his teammates and becomes angry when younger players suggest he has fallen behind them. He is similarly reluctant to admit difficulty during later joint training 73 339.

His determination is most pronounced under extreme pressure. Even when Hasegawa’s defense leaves him nearly unable to stand, he refuses to accept defeat and regains the confidence associated with his junior high career. Anzai regards the resulting scoring burst as more than persistence: it reveals a decisive competitive instinct forced out by adversity 75 76.

Although others often attribute his success to talent, Mitsui emphasizes the effort underlying it. Akagi confirms that he trained as hard as anyone when he first joined Shohoku and works even harder after returning, trying to recover the years he lost 76 98.

Selection to Kanagawa’s all-tournament team becomes an important emotional milestone. Rather than relying solely on his former MVP title, he accepts recognition for the player he has become and resolves to surpass his old self 137.

His concern about reinjuring his knee also produces a more cautious approach to his future. After nationals, he prioritizes protecting his health and sharpening the shooting skill that can secure a university opportunity 242.

Abilities & Skills

Three-Point Shooting

Mitsui’s defining skill is a smooth, accurate jump shot that remains effective despite his long absence from training 39 48.

• Uses step-backs and quick catch-and-shoot releases 39 42 43.
• Remains willing to shoot in desperate situations, a quality Shirasawa particularly admires 39.
• Recognizes a poor release immediately and calls for a rebound before the ball reaches the rim 44.
• Can have his rhythm disrupted: Naito’s aggressive closeout unsettles one attempt and causes a miss 44.
• Makes three consecutive three-pointers against Shoyo despite severe exhaustion, including a basket through Hasegawa’s shooting foul 75 76.
• Matches Jin’s three-point streak against Kainan and develops a noticeably faster release once he finds his rhythm 98.
• Maintains sufficient range to score from one to three steps beyond the three-point line against Chariot 259.
• Can catch and release while drifting sideways, making a late closeout ineffective 259.

By the Kainan game, Taoka observes that Shohoku has simplified Mitsui’s offensive responsibilities around receiving Shirasawa’s passes and shooting without hesitation. This specialization concentrates his strengths rather than requiring him to create every possession himself 98.

Ball Handling and Shot Creation

His shooting threat forces defenders to guard closely, creating opportunities to drive 39.

• Combines jab steps, changes of direction, step-backs, and shot fakes 39.
• Draws Akagi into contesting a fake before accelerating past him for a layup 39.
• Uses changes of pace to exploit Naito’s reckless movement after learning from Shirasawa’s example 44 45.
• Directs the offense against Takezato while Shirasawa rests, choosing between drives, passes, and outside attempts rather than forcing shots against double-teams 110.
• Recognizes Aoki’s closeout and passes to Rukawa instead of taking a contested attempt during Shohoku’s later comeback against Takezato 312.

His junior high game placed much greater emphasis on individual creation and all-around scoring. His later role is more specialized, but his ability to drive and make decisions remains part of his game 110 259.

Perimeter Defense

Mitsui relies on discipline and footwork rather than Shirasawa’s physique or Miyagi’s speed 43.

• Maintains a patient stance without biting on repeated fakes 43.
• Restricts an opponent’s options long enough for Miyagi to approach and knock the ball loose 43.
• Recovers the loose ball and immediately starts a fast break with a pass to Shirasawa 43.
• Is identified as Shohoku’s strongest perimeter defender before the prefectural final, making his stamina a central target of Taoka’s strategy 118.
• Strips Rukawa during Ryonan’s opening attacks 120.
• Applies pressure that momentarily freezes Shindo, enabling Miyagi to steal the ball 312.

His defensive ability reaches national level, although Shirasawa’s habit of taking on an opponent’s greatest threat often overshadows his contribution. Sawakita nevertheless exposes the limits of his individual defense by repeatedly beating him off the dribble and scoring through his contests 224 236.

Off-Ball Play and Coordination

Mitsui quickly develops trust in Shirasawa’s ability to deliver passes into his shooting motion 42 44.

• Uses screens, cuts, and sudden reversals to return to the three-point line 44.
• Executes a crossing handoff with Shirasawa that causes their defenders to collide and leaves him open 45.
• Continues moving into scoring positions even when Shirasawa appears closely guarded 44.
• Uses Kogure’s off-ball screen to curl along the baseline and receive a pass on the opposite side against Kainan 98.
• Combines Sakuragi’s screen with Shirasawa’s pass to score the opening three-pointer of the national final 220.
• Finishes a three-player sequence involving Miyagi’s backboard pass and Shirasawa’s redirection against Sannoh 230.
• Reads Chariot’s defensive structure and finds openings with purposeful cuts and minimal wasted motion 259.

His movement becomes one of the central reasons for his scoring efficiency. During Shohoku’s championship season, his assisted scoring rate is the highest in the country, and most of his scoring opportunities are closely connected to Shirasawa’s playmaking 73 259.

Conditioning and Limitations

• Limited stamina after his layoff: Heavy breathing and fatigue undermine his ball control late in the one-on-one against Akagi 39.
• Modest explosiveness: His movements are efficient, but his burst is not described as top-tier 39.
• Less physical resilience than Shirasawa: Mitsui recognizes that absorbing Naito’s collision could leave him on the floor 44.
• Recovered knee: His previous injury is medically confirmed healed; rebuilding conditioning remains a separate concern 39 47.
• Deliberate training at his limits: Anzai keeps him playing through fatigue to help him understand his physical limits and prepare for responsibilities on both ends of the court 60.
• Vulnerability to sustained close marking: Shoyo’s height and Hasegawa’s constant pressure drain him rapidly, reducing his lift and leaving him unable to defend normally 71 72 74 75.
• Team-supported recovery: Against Shoyo, teammates cover his reduced defensive effort while he saves enough energy to continue shooting 75 76.
• Tactical energy conservation: Against Ryonan, he exaggerates his fatigue and reduces his activity to preserve strength for the final five minutes 132 133.
• Major later improvement: Against Chariot, he scores 14 points in ten second-half minutes while continuing to run back on defense without the earlier signs of collapse 259.
• Remaining endurance gap: Later joint training still leaves him behind Akagi and other participants physically, despite substantial improvement from his return 339.

Free Throws and Pressure Scoring

Mitsui repeatedly converts free throws attached to difficult shooting possessions. He completes four-point plays against Miuradai, Shoyo, and Kainan, including the Shoyo attempt taken with visibly deteriorating form from exhaustion 46 76 98.

Against Takezato, he makes all three free throws after a late foul to tie the game at 63–63. Aoki notes that his shooting form remains stable even when his stamina is nearly exhausted 313.

Three-and-D Specialization

Mitsui develops from a former all-around offensive ace into an elite three-and-D player: a perimeter specialist who combines outside shooting, intelligent movement, and strong defense. His role no longer requires him to be Shohoku’s primary creator, allowing his efficiency and fit alongside Shirasawa to become central strengths 239 251 259.

Taoka eventually judges this version of Mitsui superior to his junior high self. His technique, experience, mentality, and ability to interpret defenses compensate for the change in his responsibilities and his less exceptional athletic gifts 259.

Power Progression

Relationships

• Mitsuyoshi Anzai — Mentor and the reason Mitsui chose Shohoku. Anzai’s arrival breaks through his denial, and his welcome enables Mitsui’s return 38. He trusts Mitsui through the crisis against Shoyo, praises his breakthrough, and pushes him to rebuild his conditioning. After the national final, he thanks Mitsui for being willing to return 60 74 76 239.
• Takenori Akagi — Longtime teammate and competitive benchmark. Akagi challenges him without holding back, encourages further training, and helps reconcile him with Shirasawa 39. He supports Mitsui during the Shoyo game, understands the effort behind his talent, and shares his excitement over prefectural all-tournament selection 74 76 98 137.
• Kiminobu Kogure — Former teammate who stops Yohei’s beating and confronts Mitsui over abandoning their shared ambitions 37 38. He repeatedly offers to substitute for Mitsui when exhaustion threatens him and later supplies an off-ball screen that helps him score against Kainan 74 98 132.
• Shirasawa — Initially an enemy, then a trusted playmaker. Their reconciliation develops into strong court chemistry; Shirasawa later saves him from Murasame’s attempted injury 39 42 45 46. He joins the rescue of Tetsuo, helps unlock Mitsui’s scoring against Shoyo and Kainan, and recognizes his plan to conserve strength against Ryonan. Their passing-and-movement partnership remains central through nationals and the Chariot game 55 74 98 133 259.
• Ryota Miyagi — Former target of Mitsui’s resentment. After Mitsui rejoins, Miyagi explicitly treats their conflict as finished and accepts him as a teammate 18 38 39. He insists on accompanying Mitsui to help Tetsuo, arguing that teammates should share the consequences, and later coordinates steals and scoring opportunities with him 55 312 313.
• Hanamichi Sakuragi — Initially hostile toward Mitsui, later asks him for shooting instruction. Mitsui teaches wrist-and-finger control but struggles with Sakuragi’s stiffness 39 48 49. Sakuragi covers his defensive weakness against Shoyo and screens for his opening basket in the national final 75 220.
• Tetsuo — Close friend and protective older-brother figure who accompanies Mitsui during the gym assault 36. He congratulates Mitsui on returning to basketball, and Mitsui later rushes to help him against Ryu’s gang 47 55.
• Tetsuo Hotta — Close friend whose injuries provoke Mitsui’s retaliation. Hotta recognizes Mitsui’s lingering love of basketball and helps take responsibility for the brawl 36 38 39. He later becomes an enthusiastic supporter, waving a large “Flame Man” flag after Mitsui opens the national final with a three-pointer 220.
• Yohei Mito — Beats Mitsui during the confrontation, then protects his return by presenting him to school authorities as a victim 37 39. He also joins the effort to help Tetsuo 55.
• Kazushi Hasegawa — Former junior high opponent whom Mitsui defeated and belittled. Hasegawa trains to surpass him, then develops deeper resentment after witnessing his delinquent behavior. Their Shoyo matchup becomes a test of Mitsui’s confidence, endurance, and willingness to acknowledge the effort behind talent 73 74 76.
• Moichi Taoka — Former recruitment suitor who is repeatedly frustrated by Mitsui’s decision to play for Shohoku. He targets Mitsui’s stamina in the prefectural final but later recognizes his growth into an elite specialist who has surpassed his junior high self 43 118 133 259.
• Ichiro Mizusawa — Younger player whom Takizawa brings to Shohoku seeking Mitsui’s guidance. His balanced fundamentals and composure make Mitsui an intended model for his development 146.
• Soichiro Jin — Rival outside shooter whose scoring run Mitsui answers against Kainan. Taoka judges Mitsui especially dangerous because of his simplified scoring role and connection with Shirasawa 98.
• Eiji Sawakita — National-final opponent whose individual offense overwhelms Mitsui despite his defensive ability. Sawakita repeatedly beats and taunts him during Sannoh’s scoring surge 224 236.
• Yo Aoki — Target of a later alley attack involving Mitsui and Ryu. As a basketball opponent, Aoki nevertheless respects Mitsui’s outside accuracy and recognizes the stability of his shooting form under extreme fatigue 291 306 313.
• Unnamed female supporter — Fan who keeps a rain-damaged poster Mitsui once gave her. Her defense of him and shouted encouragement accompany his return to scoring late against Ryonan, and he acknowledges her with three raised fingers after his shot 133 134.

Notable Quotes

“Coach... I... I want to play basketball!”

“I really want to play basketball!” 38

“I have just one goal: help Shohoku conquer the nationals!” 39

“This is who I am. Hisashi Mitsui.” 42

“Akagi, this is the feeling... This is what I’ve always wanted!”

“I’m at my best right now!” 75

“Do you think hard work doesn’t mean shit in the face of talent?”

“That’s because you have no idea how much I once put in for what little talent I have.” 76

“I told you, Hisashi Mitsui isn’t that fragile.” 133

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