Baby Steps Vol. 46 — Manga Raw / Buy Official

This volume centers on a late-series showdown. Ei-chan trades blows with a top-tier opponent in a back-and-forth war, fusing the reads honed in his notebooks with real-match instinct. His bold attacks at key moments and the mental strength to rebuild after nearly cracking shine through, and the outcome stays tangled to the very last point. The result carries decisive weight for Ei-chan's road to going pro, sharpening the picture of his future. Natsu, too, faces her own path and feelings, leading to a striking scene where the two lay their true hearts bare.