In the evening, this long-planned event finally came to an end, and my exhausted spirit and body were also heavy.
"Ah - so hungry." But the two had to follow the coach's car back to the club and ride their bikes home.
Fortunately, Mr. Sasaki thought of this. After two children stayed outside for a day, other parents have fallen behind by not sending the children off in person. Now it seems too incompetent to ask the children to ride back by themselves. Thinking of this, Mr. Sasaki drove here, but he didn't expect the second point, that is, the direction out of the venue was completely blocked. He was afraid that it would be difficult for him to get in, so he turned from a side road to a nearby station.
"Pfft, Mr. Sasaki is here to pick us up." Kōshū turned on his phone after it was over, "But he was blocked outside and couldn't enter the venue. Let's look for him at the nearest station."
Mr. Sasaki After the car stopped for a while, he saw two teenagers in sportswear running over. Their steps were very brisk, like two cheetahs walking side by side. They walked in unison through the shoulder-high grass, and their thick claws sank into the mud without making a sound.
He stared at this scene and fell into deep thought. He recalled that when he was a child, he and his elder brother ran to school one after another. The figure in front always walked much faster and he could not catch up. However, in the underground passage, the sound was amplified, and the two people's running sounds often combined, giving people the illusion of running side by side.
But soon, after passing through the passage, the two said goodbye and turned in different directions. Mr. Sasaki fell into his own memories and did not even take the initiative to start the car and approach.
Sure enough, when the car door opened, Lang Zhi complained, "Dad, didn't you see us? We called you just now."
"Haha, I'm sorry for being dazed for a moment. You must be hungry. Let's eat some bread to cushion your stomach."
"Is mom home alone?" Kōshū didn't start gobbling it up like Lang Zhi did.
"Ms. Huizi is here too, so we have to go back quickly."
Lang Zhi had a bulging mouth, and belatedly realized that he only cared about eating and didn't think about anything else. He was missing another trick Kōshū. It was probably accumulated bit by bit, which made adults always think that he was not as thorough in thinking and not as mature as the other child.
"Humph——"
"What are you dissatisfied with?" Kōshū was a little confused. Could it be that he was in the limelight today and he was not?
"Nothing." Lang Zhi leaned against the car window to eat, his butt facing Kōshū.
"Take the subway to school tomorrow and go to bed early tonight." In the past, Kōshū would never have ignored him, but today it seemed that there was a reason for his temper, so he should say a few more words to calm it down.
"I know, it's too early for you to say that."
The two started bickering again until they opened the door and saw the content playing on the TV. It was the live broadcast clip of Kōshū being filmed while sleeping today. Lang Zhi finally felt comfortable.
"Hahahaha, your appearance was actually photographed."
Completely ignoring the fact that his embarrassing appearance was also photographed, Kōshū pinched his knuckles. Sure enough, he couldn't indulge this brat. Let's practice his newly learned fighting skills tonight.
During dinner, the family chatted while eating, talking about today's weather, how embarrassing Kōshū was sleeping, the process of the event, professional baseball players, and of course the final ball speed test.
"So Takano, are you the fastest player in Kanto right now? That's amazing!" Shen Qing doesn't have a deep understanding of the event.
"No, it's just that among the teams from Kanto, the second-year pitcher has the fastest ball speed." Kōshū retorted. Among other things, Kinoshita Little League, there is Sato who has a ball speed of 140. He is in the first year of junior high school so he can't participate in today's event.
"Yes." Lang Zhi only dared to echo after the person involved spoke in rebuttal. He later understood that today's event made Kōshū a big star. "But you let the other teams know your details today, and they will know how to deal with you next time."
"So it's still awkward now." Kōshū changed the topic. "Today's rice was made by Ms. Huizi. It tastes very good."
Shen Qing also noticed the emotional changes between the two children. Even though she was very excited, it did not lead to today's activities. After the meal, she sent a red envelope to her son alone.
Adults feel that they hide it well, but biological sons and step-sons are always different. The expectation and pride from the heart cannot be deceived, and the children can also feel it.
Kōshū glanced at the transfer information on his phone. At the same time, there was no movement on Lang Zhi's phone. He was still doing strength training under the supervision of his brother, "Lang Zhi, I'll buy that CD for you tomorrow."
"Really!" The child jumped up happily, and then became awkward. "No need, it makes no difference to record it anyway." He had already made a fuss today, and even accepted a gift. He always felt a little sorry Kōshū.
"The CDs have special bonuses and posters are also given." Thanks to Lang Zhi, Kōshū already has a very good understanding of the promotional methods of these merchants.
"... Okay then." Lang Zhi, who had finished practicing the menu after a long time, seemed to pretend to suddenly remember. "By the way, I haven't congratulated you yet."
"Congratulations to me..."
"The fastest ball in the second grade of junior high school and so on."
"It's too late."
"Lusuo, remember to call me tomorrow."
The next day, the training ended as usual, and Kōshū thought that the impact of yesterday's activities had passed.
"Coach Ninomiya asked me to go to the office?" He thought that he didn't seem to have done anything today.
After sitting down, still feeling uneasy, Coach Ninomiya broke the news. "Kōshū-kun, wasn't there a meeting between coaches yesterday? I was selected as the head coach of this year's Japanese team U15."
"Ah - congratulations, coach." So, why did you call yourself here?
"This news has not been announced to the public yet. There will be a total of 5 coaches connected with me. The WBSC U15 game will probably be at the end of August. At that time, after playing Summer Tournament, 20 players will be selected from all over the country to represent Japan in the game. So, how to choose the players?"
Coach Ninomiya crossed his arms and glanced at the child opposite. "The power to select players is given to the coach. As your coach, I definitely want to take you there. There is no doubt about it."
Kōshū had this premonition, but when he actually heard it, his body still shook, and adrenaline immediately filled his body with excitement, 'WBSC, World Series?? ' Is this what the coach expects? It really puts pressure on him!
"So, it happens to be February now, and August is still half a year away. I also think it's time to set a new half-year goal for you. Don't be complacent about your existing results, and don't blindly practice and get injured. Kōshū-kun, you have always been a child who is more mature than expected. You can do these two things."
"Okay -!" Kōshū came out of the office with a warm face, probably because his face showed a little enthusiasm, so Coach Ninomiya finally said, "Relax, as long as you practice according to the menu, it will be fine. Don't put too much pressure on it."
"No, I'm super excited." At the same time, he was a little concerned about the gains and losses. If he had been injured or performed poorly during the past six months, all the excitement now would turn into disappointment. "Hey - no matter how mature I am, I am still a sophomore in junior high school."
Probably because of the ball speed test yesterday, Coach Ninomiya was afraid that the child who had just practiced baseball would be addicted to the small area of Tokyo, and hoped to frame him with a bigger goal.
Thoughts on this reorganized family:
Mr. Sasaki was looking at another fantasy scene through the two children. Although he didn't realize that his actual sight was not focused on the two real children. The reason for everything was that even if he was alone with these two children, he was always a background and there was still too little communication (the whole change process still needs to be done alone or with the children to solve some problems);
Shen Qing Although I want to keep the bowl of water level, the parents and stepsons are born with two hands that are First Year of High School lower. Even if they are raised to the highest level, they are still the same First Year of High School.
Therefore, this is how Lang Zhi's little temper came about. Although he couldn't explain it clearly, his emotions were reflected sensitively.