5.Departure

"Eijun, something has changed, more gentle, more handsome..."

　　"But, Eijun, after you came back from Tokyo, you have become a little strange again..."

　　"Hey, Eijun, are you really going to Tokyo?"

　　"Tokyo, it's far away... Eijun..."

　　"Eijun...it's not like Eijun..."

　　"I'm sorry, I really don't know what I'm talking about..."

　　"Eijun, have a good trip, I'm looking forward to seeing you in Koshien."

　　"Eijun... Let's work hard..."

　　Nagano Prefecture, Eijun's home, in Eijun's own room.

　　Eijun sat in front of his desk, with a blank expression, his mind kept echoing the words Wakana said to him on the way back just now, Wakana did not guess that he was not the real Eijun.

　　Logically speaking, Eijun should have breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Wakana words kept lingering in the depths of Eijun mind. That thoughtful and gentle girl, the keen perception she possessed was just a manifestation of Eijun own emotional sustenance.

　　At that moment, Eijun almost thought that it was the moment when Wakana was going to vent everything.

　　She still stopped, only a faint gentle smile, and the beautiful figure who turned and left with the setting sun.

　　Those few words, and the crystal drops in the eyes, are a kind of sincere declaration. Perhaps it is because of his arrival that the plot has changed slightly. Perhaps it is because of his changes that lead to over her hesitation.

　　That doubt is probably not only for him, but also for herself.

"Oh..." Eijun couldn't help but sighed lowly,

"Haysst..."Eijun scratched his mind, and murmured helplessly.

　　"Maybe I can just let it go for a while. The original Eijun were really dull and couldn't feel Wakana intentions. Now, I'm afraid I have to pretend to be dull and dare not touch it..."

　　This is the best option right now, and the only option.

　　The most important thing right now is his own training, Seido, next year's summer competition.

That's the regret that really needs to be made up and changed, so let's focus right now . . They are all unimportant things for the time being, and put them aside for the time being! ! !

　　Eijun gritted his teeth, and made up his mind, temporarily putting aside the gap and hesitation in his heart.

　　He knew very well that he only had so much time.

　　"Phew...Sorry...Eijun...Sorry...Wakana...Now I can only aim in that direction and move forward straight. This is the only thing I have to do, and it's the only thing I can do. choice."

　　Sawamura Eijun said this secretly in his heart.

From that day on, the relationship between Wakana and Eijun seemed to have returned to the normal state before, and bystanders naturally couldn't see any difference.

　　That group of friends was even more so everyone gathered together happily.

　　Eijun continue his daily life while constantly stabilizing one's own foundation, one is also gradually integrating into the world, which is also a gradual process.

　　The fixation of pitching posture, the control exercise of ball control, the exercise of personal physical strength and physical fitness.

There are also defensive exercises.

　　Earth-shaking changes are out of the question, and unlikely. After all, they are at most personal exercises, especially ball control exercises. For now, Eijun can barely handle the ball from the inside corner. In terms of the control of the outer corner, most of them are basically the bad ball zone. It is still somewhat difficult to accurately stabilize in the strike zone on the edge of the outer corner.

　　Not to mention the difficult ball handling training such as corner throwing and ball control that is still quite far away from Eijun.

　　Of course, the training that Eijun himself has done has achieved initial results, especially in terms of personal pitching posture. Let the friends simulate the moment of hitting the ball on the strike zone. They all say that Eijun's release point is a bit vague I can't see clearly.

This also means that the mastery of your own posture is only one step away. As long as you gradually get used to this posture, and integrate your body and mind, and make perfect use of the softness of your joints and the overall posture to block it, the special throwing posture in the original work of the previous life can be used. reproduced.

　　The first weapon before entering Seido is to hone a general idea.

　　As for the defense, it wasn't very strong, but in terms of basic defense, it was quite satisfactory. What kind of difficult running and catching the ball, the hitters' ability to handle these high-level defenses, Eijun naturally couldn't do it at all.

But the outfielder's vertex catch and the outfield and infield's linked pass defense are all done decently.

　　In the red-and-white game in the original manga, Eijun way of catching the ball led to missed balls, and the situation that he could not defend the outfield at all should not appear. Of course, Eijun also spent a little time practicing on the fielding on the mound.

　　In any case, the pitcher is also an important link in the infield defense, especially with the first base.

　　As for the remaining high-fit infield fielding exercises, base running exercises, batting exercises, and many other things that need to be practiced, Eijun can only put them aside for the time being.

It's not that these things are not important, but that there is really no such energy and time.

　　I can only seize the time, do the most important things first, and wait until high school, and then slowly adjust and practice.

　　Time is also passing by rapidly under such a situation.

　　In the blink of an eye, the new year is coming, and it is the season of cherry blossoms.

　　In March, it is the day of spring break for high school students all over Japan.

　　Nagano Railway Station, it's time to leave.

　　"That's why I said, Eijun was very handsome at that time."

"Haha, yes, yes, without Eijun, we probably wouldn't be able to get together."

　　"You guys, that's really exaggerating."

　　Sawamura Eijun was carrying his luggage, and seven or eight of his friends gathered here.

　　"Then I will trouble you."

　　On the other side, Sawamura's parents bowed at the same time to Takashima Rei who came to pick up Eijun.

　　"No, this is my duty." Takashima Rei also bowed slightly in return.

Sawamura Eijun looked at the little friends in front of him. It must be false to say that he has no feelings during this time together, not to mention that he himself has part of Eijun's emotions and memories.

　　These little friends treat him so sincerely, so for him, he will cherish every memories they spent time even more.

　　"Eijun, take care of yourself when you go to Tokyo, at least remember to send me messages." Wakana still had such a gentle look.

　　Eijun's lips moved, but in the end it just turned into a slight "hmm"

　　"Eijun, come on, we're waiting to see you on the Koshien stage!!"one of his friends clenched his fists, his eyes were slightly red.

　　Eijun felt a choking feeling in his heart.

"Didn't you agree to send Eijun away happily?"

　　"Yes, I want to send Eijun away happily." Wiping away the tiny tears from the corners of his eyes with confidence, he took out a white baseball cap from his arms and handed it over, "Eijun, this is our gift you must take care,

in Tokyo going to Seido, You will definitely become the ace!"

　　Eijun took it over solemnly, tried his best to suppress the sadness of parting in his heart, and showed that hearty smile as always: "Ah, I will, I will definitely become Ace!!"

　　That resolute tone made Eijun's friends all smile.

"Tokyo, Tokyo, the train to Tokyo is about to leave, the train to Tokyo is about to leave..."

　　"So, goodbye, everyone!"

　　"Goodbye, Eijun!!"

　　"Ohh Ohh ohh!!"

　　The loud sound of the train starting, the slowly closing train door.

　　"Eijun!!! Come on!!!!!!"

　　And the solidarity of the best friends that resounded throughout the train station and echoed in Eijun's ears.

　　Eijun squeezed the baseball cap tightly in his hand.

　　Seidou, Miyuki,Koshien, here I come! ! ! ! ! !