— Sora Harewataaru!
Come on, join our soccer club already!
No, the basketball club!
We'd love for you to join the volleyball club!
Tennis!
Karate!
Sepak takraw!
T-time out!!
Sora-san is about to eat lunch!
If she doesn't eat, she won't have any energy!
So please hold off on all your requests...
Until after lunch!!
You're as popular as ever, Sora-chan!
Everybody knows that Sora-chan is amazing at athletics!
But, are you really not planning on joining any of those clubs?
I do like sports...
But I aspire to be a Hero!
Excuse us!
Huh?
It's TamaKana from the girl's baseball team!
TamaKana?
Huh? You really don't know?
Tamaki Shinomiya is the pitcher,
And Kaname Ougi is the catcher!
They led Sorashido Academy's girl's baseball team to a series of back-to-back victories!
They're the ultimate battery!
Battery...
Sora Harewataaru!
Ah, yes!
Please serve as a special coach for the girl's baseball team!
Please help us!
— Please help us!
Sp...
Special coach!?
♪ (Sky High Fly!) ♪
♪ Wings heavenward soaring, higher than ever before ♪
♪ Come, let's go! To our ever-expanding world ♪
♪ Precure! (Clear and Sunny Sky! Hallelujah Sky!) ♪
♪ (Fly High!) ♪
♪ After the rain, a rainbow prism appears ♪
♪ A sky-high sign, something's about to happen (Sky Sign) ♪
♪ I reach my hand out to find out what is there ♪
♪ And grasp this light called "hope" ♪
♪ In a second, we'll Catch! Catch! ♪
♪ Overcoming all despair (Overcome it) ♪
♪ We will grow stronger ♪
♪ Wipe those tears away (Are You Ready? Go!) ♪
♪ Take off! (With our wings of courage) ♪
♪ Wings heavenward soaring, more determined than ever before ♪
♪ Changing all that stress into glimmering wonder ♪
♪ Into that uncharted world, future full of possibilities ♪
♪ The same sky above brings us all together ♪
♪ Into Tomorrow, this miracle will carry on ♪
♪ Hero Girl Sky! Pretty Cure ♪
Pinch-Hitter Sora!
The Ace And The Hero
Thanks for coming out to watch us practice!
I just felt something extraordinary coming from the girl's baseball team!
But the girl's baseball team wins at tournaments, so you're already plenty strong, right?
Why do you want me as your special coach?
Well...
The thing is, I can't pitch.
I injured my elbow.
It's been hurting for a little while, but now it's gotten pretty bad.
I've decided to rest and let it heal up before the next tournament.
Sora-san, we'd like you to play the role of the opposing team for us.
If everyone trains with the super athletic Sora-san,
We'll be able to become even stronger!
Please coach us, up until the tournament!
"Give support to those who are trying their hardest."
That is what it means to be a Hero!
If you are alright with me, please let me serve as your special coach!
— Thank you very much!
By the way...
What sort of sport is baseball, anyway?
D-don't worry! You just gotta show her the ropes!
Throw that ball right here, as hard as you can!
Yes!
N-nice pitch...
Nice hit!
Woah... I wonder if we can get her to join our team for real...
Sora-san certainly is amazing.
But we're all here working our hardest for another consecutive victory!
With Sora-san's help, we'll get even stronger than before,
And win with the lineup we have now!
Yeah! Sorry, Tamaki!
Make sure to rest up and come back to us soon!
Sure! Thanks, everyone!
Tamaki-san and everyone else here is so cool!
I see...
I hope Tamaki-san's elbow gets better soon.
Yes, definitely.
You'll have to do your best as their special coach then, huh?
Sora, do your best~!
Yes!
Wasshoi!
— Wasshoi!
Wasshoi!
— Wasshoi!
Tch.
"Wasshoi" my butt.
Working up a sweat without even getting paid?
What a laugh!
Monda!!
S-s-s-sorry Sir!!
Good work out there!
Mmm~!
Thanks for the snacks, Mashiro-san!
Don't mention it!
Sora-san, thanks to you, too!
We got in some great practice, thanks to you!
That is because you taught me everything, Tamaki-san!
I'm resting up, so it was the least I could do.
Actually, Tamaki was the one who suggested we ask you to be our special coach.
Is that true?
Yeah. After I injured my elbow, and knew I had to take some time off from practice...
Because Tamaki can't practice with us,
Everyone was pretty deflated, thinking it'd be hard for us to clinch out a win now.
But...
I'm so sorry for taking time off!
But please, don't give up on winning!
I'll think of a way we can make the team get even stronger!
Even though I'm sure she's suffering too...
She still did everything she could for the team.
Tamaki-san...
We're going for another consecutive victory. I didn't want to give up on that, no matter what!
After all, it's the Ace who pours every ounce of effort in for the win!
Of course, right now I've got no choice but to count on you, Sora-san.
I understand how you feel, Tamaki-san.
Let us both do our best, and aim for the win!
Yeah!
I'm gonna heal up in time, and be in that tournament for sure!
Ehehehe!
Watching Tamaki-san made me think...
Perhaps a baseball Ace is a sort of hero that protects the team.
You might be on to something there!
Maybe that's why you and Tamaki-san seem a bit similar!
Ehehehe... You really think so?
Someday... I want to play baseball with Tamaki-san!
Sorashido General Hospital
Tamaki-san's elbow will require surgery.
Surgery!?
It's called Pitcher's Elbow, a type of sports injury.
But if she gets the surgery and goes through rehab, she'll be able to pitch again just fine.
They said if I want to continue playing baseball, I should get the surgery before it gets even worse.
But if I get the surgery done...
You won't be able to make it for the next tournament.
No...
Please!
I'll get the surgery done once the tournament ends,
So please let me pitch!
No.
You want to continue playing baseball, don't you?
Yes.
Then you need to do as the doctor said, and get that surgery done before it gets worse!
But our consecutive victories are riding on this, you know?
Plus... Kaname-senpai, you're graduating, so this'll be your very last tournament!
Tamaki-san...
Wipe those depressed faces off!
If we keep moping around like this,
Tamaki can't go get her surgery done without worrying about us!
You're right.
We're getting even stronger, thanks to Sora-san's coaching!
We'll work extra hard for your part, and show you that we can win this!
Everyone...
Okay! You get out there and win it!
I wonder is Tamaki-san is really doing alright.
She puts on a brave face, but I think she's suffering inside.
Why...?
Well, Tamaki is our Ace.
The Ace who stands alone, out there on the mound, bearing the weight of our victory on her shoulders.
She's the center of the team, responsible for pulling everyone else along with her.
So she can't say that she's scared or suffering in front of everyone else.
Actually, I'm going to be pitching in Tamaki's place at the next tournament.
You, Kaname-senpai!?
You've trained me up pretty well, so I'll be just fine out there.
And plus...
If we end up losing, I don't want Tamaki to think it's her fault.
So we'll win this thing, for sure!
So tomorrow is finally the first game, huh?
Looks like we'll be able to finish our banner just in time!
Tomorrow...
For some reason... I am now feeling quite nervous myself!
You've been coaching them this whole time! So of course you'd be nervous too.
So, umm... Any news about Tamaki-san's surgery?
Well... Her operation is scheduled for tomorrow as well.
Right on the day of the match!
Yes.
Surgewy?
That's when a doctor makes your boo-boo go away.
Surgewy, scary!
Sure is. I'm sure Tamaki-san is feeling anxious about it too.
Let's show our support for her, too!
Support...
Sorashido City Baseball Stadium
Wow! You can just feel the excitement!
I'm getting hyped up already!
Hype~!
Huh?
Teacher!
You two, have you heard anything from Shinomiya?
From Tamaki-san?
The thing is... apparently Tamaki has disappeared from the hospital.
— Huh!?
It must've been hard for her...
Tamaki, you idiot!
We promised that we'd both do our best!
I knew how much she was suffering, and yet...
Kaname-senpai...
We shall find her for you!
Everyone, please focus on the game!
Sora-san...
Tamaki-san!
I'm a failure of an Ace, huh.
I couldn't play in the tournament, and now I ran away from the hospital...
That is not true at all!
You are scared, I understand—
You don't understand anything!
I love baseball! Baseball is all I've ever done!
And now I have to go and get this elbow surgery,
So my team might lose now, all because of me!
They're all out there on the field, while I'm all alone in the hospital...
You couldn't possibly understand how I feel...
Tamaki-san...
Precure.
Skearhead!
I will have you vanish, right here.
Undergu Energy. I summon thee.
Kyouborg!
A m-monster!?
S...Sora-san!? We have to run!
I understand how it feels to fight all by your lonesome.
Eh?
It's hero time!
Sky Mirage!
Tone Connect!
Hirogaru Change!
Sky!
Sparkling Hop!
Refreshing Step!
Clear and Sunny Jump!
The endlessly expanding blue sky! Cure Sky!
Cure... Sky?
Kyou...
Borg!
I've heard rumors about them. The heroes who fight monsters like that...
Sora-san is one of those... Precure?
Kyouborg!
S...Sora-san, we should run away! At this rate...
A long time ago, I used to think...
"Do not fear being alone. That is what it means to be a Hero."
But then someone came along, and showed me that wasn't true.
Thanks to her, I am even closer now to my goal of being a Hero.
Kaname-senpai said this to me.
The Ace stands alone out there on the mound, bearing the weight of victory on her shoulders.
But please, do not try to carry every single burden all by yourself.
Sora-san...
Because Tamaki-san... Both you and I...
We are not alone!
Tamaki. I'm scared too, you know.
Standing out here on the mound, in your place...
But...
We are not alone!
This time, we'll carry your feelings on our shoulders, and win this for sure!
Butterfly!
Make two colors one!
Red!
White!
Let's get hyped with the Power of Vigor!
Kyouborg!!
Kyouborg!
Prism!
Okay!
Kyou...borg!
Now!
Majesty Chruniclun!
Take off, into this ever-expanding world!
Precure! Majestic Halation!
All clear now...
Sorashido General Hospital
Sora-san, I'm sorry.
Huh?
I said some horrible things to you.
And also... Thanks for saving me.
Oh, think nothing of... ahh!
U-uhm... About what happened before...
No worries! That'll just be our little secret!
In return, don't tell the others I was crying, okay?
Yes!
Everyone...
I'm sorry to make you worry!
We won the first game.
Now it's my turn, huh.
Tamaki-san, you are not alone!
You have our support! Please hang in there, Tamaki-san!
Sora-san... Thank you!
Sora-san, you're my hero!
Same goes for the whole girl's baseball team, right?
Seriously, thanks so much, Sora-san!
Sorashido City Baseball Stadium
Sorashido: 5 Momozora: 4
Fight!! Sorashido Academy Girl's Baseball Team Hop! Step! Jump!
Today it's me, Cure Sky!
Come everyone, dance with me!
♪ Dear Shine Sky! I'll chant this spell to you ♪
♪ Please let tomorrow be another wonderful day ♪
♪ The first evening star twinkles back ♪
♪ It just said "Yes"! Are you watching this too? ♪
♪ Twilight is beautiful, but why is dusk just a little bit lonely ♪
♪ I'm feeling calm now, Thank You for this fading day ♪
♪ Let's dream again together ♪
♪ We'll keep on exchanging thoughts and support ♪
♪ We're 2 cm closer to our future than we were yesterday ♪
♪ Dear Shine Sky, I have a request for you ♪
♪ Hurry up and bring Our Brand-New Day ♪
♪ Every day is a new adventure, right? ♪
♪ My heart is full of expanding excitement ♪
♪ We're Pretty Cure! ♪
Hah...
Ageha-chan, is something wrong?
It is rare to see Ageha-san so depressed!
What can I do, as a preschool teacher...
What does the "strongest preschool teacher" even mean, anyway?
Hirogaru Sky! Precure
Ageha,
Failure As The Strongest Preschool Teacher!?