Yokohama Stadium was packed with roaring spectators as a baseball game unfolded between the Yokohama BayStars and the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Crack!
The baseball thrown by Hiroshima was smashed away by Yokohama's batter, instantly drawing cheers from the crowd. The batter threw down his bat and ran the bases like mad as the commentator shouted, "A high fly ball in the field! Come on!"
"Ahhh!"
Yokohama's fans shouted, cheered, and urged their team on. Niigaki Yui excitedly stood up and jumped as she cheered, "Come on! Come on!"
Jiang Hao looked at the excited Niigaki Yui and smiled. He had not expected Yui, who usually seemed so quiet, sweet, and elegant, to have such an enthusiastic side.
It was the weekend. Two days earlier, Jiang Hao had bought two baseball tickets and invited Yui to watch the game. After hesitating shyly for two seconds, she had agreed with a faint blush. Niigaki Yui was a baseball fan, and he had learned that little secret from Teacher Hatano.
"Home! Home! Home!" Niigaki Yui kept shouting.
The batter made an incredible sliding dash and reached home just before the opponent caught the ball, setting off thunderous cheers throughout the stadium.
Yui jumped happily and excitedly grabbed Jiang Hao's arm. "Jiang Chuan-kun, he made it home! That was amazing!"
Suddenly,
Yui stepped on Jiang Hao's foot, causing her body to tilt involuntarily toward him. She let out a startled cry, but Jiang Hao reacted quickly, wrapping an arm around her slender waist and pulling her into his embrace to steady her.
Lying in Jiang Hao's arms, Yui's face was flushed red. Her eyes were shy and flustered as she repeatedly said, "Jiang Chuan-kun, I'm so sorry. I stepped on you."
"Are you apologizing?" Jiang Hao asked.
"Ah, yes." Yui had not expected him