chapter 4: Working hard.

Afternoon.

Since Seido High School will participate in the Tokyo Metropolitan Competition.

So.

The members of the First Army briefly trained for a while.

He was gathered together by head coach Kataoka and began a pre-match mobilization meeting.

"You should understand."

"Advance to the fall conference for spring selections, and the highlight of the summer."

"Compared to these two competitions, the Tokyo Metropolitan Competition in the spring is really not so important."

"But..."

Kataoka paused for a moment and said with a serious face: "Our opponent today is the third year high of our city university in the fall competition!" "

"Let them pay back the humiliation we have received tenfold!"

Everyone in the army said in unison: "Yes!" "

Head coach Kataoka nodded with satisfaction: "Very good!" Yuki, shout slogans! "

Hearsay.

Yuki had the rest of the First Army form a circle.

Subsequently.

Yuki: "Who are we?" "

Everyone: "King Seido!" "

Yuki: "Who has shed the most sweat?" "

Everyone: "Seido! "

Yuki: "Who has shed the most tears?" "

Everyone: "Seido! "

Yuki: "Are you ready for the game?" "

Everyone: "Oooo "

Yuki: "Carrying the glory of the whole school, we have only one goal, that is, to dominate the country!" "

Yuki: "Let's go up!" "

Everyone: "!!Oooo "

The captain asked every question.

The rest of the First Army responded in unison.

After taking turns a few times, the momentum of the first army has been raised to the extreme.

"Well... That's awesome! "

"Their aura is completely different from ours!"

"So handsome!"

"Hmm~ I really want to enter the first army quickly!"

"..."

The freshmen who were specially summoned by the assistant coach.

After watching the mobilization ceremony of the First Army, everyone was enthusiastic, and they couldn't wait to join it now.

"Next time, I'll be one of them!"

Asad looked at the direction of the First Army expectantly.

Yesterday afternoon.

In order to prevent Asad from feeling aggrieved.

The middle-aged assistant coach specially told Asad about the rules of the competition.

The assistant coach's exact words at the time were:

"The list of participants in the Metropolitan Contest is submitted before the Metropolitan Contest starts, and once submitted, it cannot be changed."

"So."

"Although your pitch qualifies for the First Army."

"But since you are not on the original submission list, even if you enter the squad of the First Army, you will not be able to participate."

"Yet."

"I missed the quarterfinals of this Tokyo Tournament."

"The list of participants in the Kanto Contest definitely has your place."

"Before that, you can train at ease and don't think too much."

It is precisely these words.

Let Asad understand one thing.

That is the original Furuya Satoru, obviously in the freshman test, showed a good ability, why can't he participate in the quarterfinals of the capital competition.

Meantime.

Also let Asad know.

His ability has entered the sight of head coach Kataoka.

Next.

As long as you wait for the Kanto Tournament, you will get a chance to play.

...

"Ready to go!"

"People who want to watch the game, hurry up and get in the car!"

At this time, the voice of the assistant coach urging people to get on the car sounded.

"Yes!"

The freshmen responded.

Subsequently.

In addition to Asad and Sawamura, as well Furuya Satoru.

The other freshmen all hurried to the bus arranged by the school for the baseball department.

"Sawamura, and this junior."

"Won't you come and see how we're popular?"

The two seniors (Yoichi Kuramori and Toru Masuko) who shared the dormitory with Sawamura saw that Asad and Sawamura did not move, and stopped and asked.

"Sorry, I'm going to stay."

"At this time, I should work harder."

"Otherwise, I won't be able to catch up with you."

Sawamura clenched his fists and replied with a slight reluctance on his face.

"I plan to stay too."

Asad replied with a smile: "My physical strength is too poor, and it is difficult to improve to the level of seniors without spending more time. "

Kuramori was stunned for a moment, and then nodded: "Okay, you guys come on!" "

The words fell.

He left with Masuko Toru.

"Continue the run?"

Asad turned his head towards sawamura and asked.

Since Asad's physical strength is not strong enough, the training arranged by the assistant coach is all related to enhancing physical strength.

And long-distance running.

is one of the training methods.

As for Sawamura.

Since the baseball was not thrown on the outfield fence ninety meters away.

So.

Head coach Kataoka gave Sawamura a punishment, that is, 'go for a run when you have time'.

This punishment translates.

It was before Kataoka gave no other orders.

No touching the ball, no other training, only running.

Therefore.

Sawamura is the same as Asad.

Most of the time is spent running around the baseball field.

The two ran together for so long, and slowly became familiar.

"No problem!"

Sawamura nodded.

Running alone, lonely.

Run with friends, multiple people to chat, it won't be so boring.

Of course.

That's how we can talk at the beginning.

After running to the back and exhausting too much strength, there was only silence.

Nevertheless.

Having someone to train with you will also be more motivated.

Because.

Asad and Sawamura are both people who do not admit defeat.

So naturally I hope that I can hold out a little longer than the other party.

...

Just as Asad and Sawamura were walking around the stadium and running to the location at the entrance of the baseball stadium.

One tire.

Suddenly hit Sawamura's foot.

Bang.

Sawamura, who was running, was directly hit and lost control of his body, and then fell to the ground.

"Shhhh

ASAD, who was standing next to Sawamura, couldn't help but gasp when he saw this scene.

Special!

It almost hit him!

Let's be honest.

He expected this.

Because when I first watched anime / manga.

Seeing Sawamura hit by a tire, he was also a member of the laughter.

So.

The impression of this plot is quite deep.

For prevention.

When running with Sawamura, Asad left a mental eye.

But I didn't expect that.

Just chatted with Sawamura.

Distracted, forgetting to pay attention to the surroundings for a while.

"Yes... Sorry, are you all right? "

Haruno Yoshikawa, who is always clumsy and discarded, stepped forward to apologize to Sawamura very guiltily.

"You're too careless, aren't you!"

Asad frowned and said.

Although when watching anime / manga, he thought this plot was funny.

But when experienced firsthand.

He only felt that it was too terrible, and his heart was still pounding.

To know.

The biggest fear for athletes is injury.

Once injured, the career is directly ruined.

Of course.

Haruno Yoshikawa's strength is not so great.

Just look at Sawamura's performance when he was hit, and he took two steps forward when he was hit.

If you hadn't lost your balance, you wouldn't have fallen to the ground.

As for the original anime, being hit by flying tires on the waist of the back is just an exaggerated description in the final analysis.

In the real world.

Haruhi Yoshikawa is such a weak woman.

Nature does not have the power to throw a tire.

But.

Nevertheless.

But not afraid of what if, just be afraid of 10,000!

So.

Although he knew that Yoshikawa Harunai was unintentional and knew that she did not have much strength, Asad was still a little angry.

"Yes... I'm sorry! "

"That... I was thinking..."

"If the baseball club wants to run, you need to use tires..."

"So..."

"But I didn't expect..."

"Yes... I'm sorry..."

"I... I..."

"Yes... I'm sorry..."

Seeing Asad was angry.

Haruna Yoshikawa felt even more guilty.

She wanted to explain, but felt that it was insincere.

In order not to let Asad mistakenly think that she was shirking her responsibility, in the end, Yoshikawa Harunai chose to apologize directly.

"Don't apologize to me, you should apologize to him."

Asad pointed to Sawamura who was sitting on the ground and said.

"Uh oh."

Haruna Yoshikawa quickly turned around.

"I'm sorry!"

She bowed deeply to Sawamura and apologized.

Sawamura Eijun waved his hand indifferently: "Ah, it's okay, it's okay." "

Haruno Yoshikawa asked worriedly, "Is it really okay?" Why don't you go to the infirmary? "

Asad also said to sawamura: "If it hurts, in order to prevent dark injuries, it is best to go to the infirmary." "

Sawamura shook his head and said, "It's no big deal, don't go." "

"It's okay."

When the words fell, Asad looked at Yoshikawa Harunai: "He has a good temper and doesn't care about this." "

"But if your tire hits a bad temper, you might be bullied."

"So pay more attention to the next time."

"Also, if you do things clumsy, don't be greedy."

Hearsay.

Haruna Yoshikawa nodded repeatedly: "I... I will pay more attention! "

"What are you doing, Harunai, the bus is about to start!"

Then.

On the school road outside the baseball field, there was a urging voice from the senior.

"Ah! I'm sorry! I'll be right away! "

Haruna Yoshikawa quickly responded.

"That... I went first. "

After saying to Asad and Sawamura, Yoshikawa Harunai ran away.

...

"Yoshikawa-san just now paid attention to running with tires."

Asas said, turning his head to look at Sawamura: "What do you think?" "

"If you want to be an ace, how can you use a tire?"

Without saying a word, Sawamura Eijun ran directly to the activity room of the baseball club and took out a tire from it again.

And then.

At one end of the rope, two tires are sheathed.

At the other end, Sawamura's abdomen is tied.

"With tires, my strength will definitely usher in a rocket rise!"

"Whahaha!!"

Sawamura Eijun said and couldn't help laughing.

The laughter was loud.

Even the members of the bus could hear it clearly

...

"Should I say it's Sawamura?"

Asad shook his head with a smile.

If it's someone else.

Definitely no two tires will be used.

After all, it is easy to exceed the upper limit of the body, leaving an imperceptible dark injury in the body.

It is good that this dark injury does not occur, and once it occurs, the future is likely to be affected.

Even if the career is not ruined.

It also takes a long time to cultivate.

And after cultivation, it will take a while to restore strength.

So.

Dark wounds are a very troublesome thing, and it is best not to create them.

Therefore.

Asad will definitely not use tires.

After all.

The risk of injury is too great.

Of course, this is also because Asad has a golden finger that can become stronger while lying down.

If not.

In order to gain great strength.

He may also be like Sawamura Eijun, using multiple tires for exercise.

"Don't worry..."

"Look ahead..."

"As long as you keep trying..."

"I will definitely enter the First Army..."

In front of Asad, Sawamura, who was running with two tires, muttered with a determined face.

...

...

The other side.

The quarterfinals of the Spring Tokyo Metropolitan Competition.

Seido High School vs City Junior High School.

The first half of the 1st inning.

Seido High School attack.

At this time.

The situation is very unfavorable for Seido.

Because it's already 2 good balls!

If one more appears, Miyuki Kazuya will be eliminated!

"Very good!"

"2 good balls and 1 bad ball!"

"Two outside balls in a row have diverted the batter's batting idea!"

"At this time, you should use the inside corner to slide the ball at high speed!"

"Suppress him with the ball you do best!"

The catcher of the city's junior year, confidently gave a code word to the pitcher.

The pitcher nodded slightly.

Immediately following the catcher's instructions, he threw a high-speed slide ball that flew into the inside corner!

A sliding ball is a variable ball with a speed second only to a straight ball.

The path is very similar to a straight ball, and it is not until it is close to the hitter that it quickly moves towards the inside/outside corner.

"Very good!"

"It's the ball I want!"

The catcher of the junior high school in the city saw the baseball approaching Miyuki Kazuya, and suddenly moved towards the inner corner, and a satisfied look appeared in his eyes.

But right now!

Miyuki Kazuya also waved the metal rod!

Bang!

Accompanied by a crisp hitting sound.

The white baseball instantly rushed to the top of the outfield.

And after a long flight, hit the outfield fence!

"Uh-oh-oo

"Hit the outfield fence!!"

"Kazuya Miyuki of Seido High School hit a full-base home run in the first inning!!!!"

The on-site host roared excitedly.

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