Ace Of Diamond: Zenin Araki

In the bullpen practice area on the side of the baseball field, we can see a boy throwing a baseball with a serious face. From his tired looking face and sweaty body we can tell that the boy has been there for a long time.

The boy's name is Zenin Araki. He is 12 years old and a person who has been reborn after his death. In his previous life, he was an active person in the field of sports. He followed many types of sports but unfortunately he did not have a high talent in whichever sports he followed. The highest level he represented in the field of sports was only in the school and never represented the school itself.

Zenin Araki POV:

12 years have passed without me realizing it, I am very tired but tired will not stop me from being the best pitcher I can be. I have been given another chance to make my dreams come true.

After I died I was in a pitch black place. I can't see or hear anything. Then I heard a voice that felt very far and close at the same time making me confused and scared.

(After the death of Zenin Araki)

Uknown:

Hello child, you are in my domain. I will give you a choice whether you want to go to the afterlife or you want to continue life in the other world. The other world I mean is like the world of anime, movies and others that you always see in your world.

Zenin Araki:

Who are you? Anime world!!! Do anime and movies really exist?!!!

Unknown:

You don't need to know who I am because this is the first and last time you will meet me. Yes. They exists. State your wish. I will give you a chance.

Zenin Araki:

If so please reborn me in the world of Diamond No Ace. If possible be the same age as Furuya and Sawamura.

Unknown:

Ok, it can be done and I will fulfill any request you want to make your life easier in that world.

Zenin Araki:

If so, please give me high talent to be the best pitcher, I also want an ideal body as a baseball player and have great concentration so that I can face any pressure and challenge easily. Oh I also want to be a genius so I can reduce the time I study to practice.

Unknown:

Ok, it's easy to implement. I will send you to that world now.

Zenin Araki:

Wait, why are you giving all these options? Do I have to do something for you? Do I have to pay anything to get all this?

Unknown:

No. You don't have to pay and do anything for me. I do all this because I see your memory and your desire. I can do all that easily so I don't need anything from you. I just want you to live your life the way you want to.

Zenin Araki:

Thank you for giving me this opportunity. I will not miss this opportunity. I will do my best in this new world.

(Currently)

Zenin Araki POV:

I chose this world because in most of the sports I follow. Baseball is the sport I am most interested in. I was born in a good family, I am also their first child, so they still have no experience in taking care of babies but they do their best and I also make their work easier by rarely crying except when I poop.

My family has a quite popular restaurant in the area where I live. The restaurant has many employees under the guidance of my mother and father so they can give full of their time with family. This makes me feel love for them because they have given me a comfortable life and full of love. I am very grateful to them.

As a child, I showed my interest in baseball to my family. Baseball is very popular in Japan. When I was five years old, I begged them to take me to a nearby stadium to watch a baseball game. They agreed to my request and there I could see the sport being played.

After watching the game, our family went to a nearby mall to buy things and I asked to buy baseball equipment from my father. He agreed to my request because he could see my interest in the sport. He also bought for both of them so that they could accompany me to play while bringing our family closer together.

Seven years passed after that day and both my parents always accompanied me to play on the baseball field near our house.After I was 10 years old, they allowed me to play on the field alone because they trusted me. I also learned the throwing position through the Internet and some acquaintances around my house. Maybe my position is not perfect but I am on the right path to avoid long-term negative effects with guidance from those experienced in this area.

Tomorrow I will start middle school, I can't wait to join the baseball team at school. I hope I can learn a lot of knowledge as a pitcher there.