Deliberation (2)

"Next."

"Daichi Takagi, 5'10 catcher. While lacking in athleticism, he was the best batter by a good margin. Coach Takashi would probably need to speak to his catching abilities."

Chris called out his own son's name and felt anxiety begin to grip his heart. He had to stay impartial in this moment, so after saying a brief introduction, he handed it over to the head coach.

***

Meanwhile in the cafeteria, Hiroki, Daichi and Ken sat down with their food in silence. Though they had performed the best they could, one couldn't help but get anxious when they knew what was at stake.

It wasn't just them, majority of the players who were in the cafeteria bore some level of anxiety.

The only outliers were Riku and Masayuki who either had immense confidence, or had experienced this situation enough times to get used to the feeling.