"It's all that Black-bellied Glasses' fault! We lost again!!" Since he had been warming up the whole time, Sendou only learned after the lineup had finished that Miyuki had lost rock-paper-scissors again and could only choose Batting Second.
Both Seidou and Hakuryu knew Sendou was in poor condition, so they both wanted First Attack.
If Seidou attacked first, Sendou would have more time to rest.
Conversely, Hakuryu could take the first attack and make plans specifically to target Sendou!!
Relentlessly attacking an opponent's weakness was also part of high school baseball strategy!!
Once you stepped onto the field, they assumed you could play normally. Naturally, the opponent would show no mercy and target you relentlessly!!
Miyuki, who heard Sendou muttering beside him, could only pretend not to hear.
Sendou could only turn around and return to center field to defend!!
"Why did I say something so thoughtless?!
Was I an idiot?!... Me?
Only thinking about myself... greedy bastard!!" After the fielders took their positions, Sawamura faced them as usual, placed his left hand over his chest, and bowed his head to show his gratitude and ask for their support. Yet he was still flushed bright red with embarrassment over what had happened last night.
"Do you really want it that badly? The ace back number!" What Little Wolf Cub had said a few days ago suddenly surfaced in Sawamura's mind.
"Uh! Don't show up!
Little Wolf Cub!!" Okumura's words made Sawamura shake his head furiously, his face turning even redder...
"Sawamura!!" Miyuki loudly pulled him out of his fantasies.
Still blushing furiously, Sawamura turned back and peeked at him from the side...
Miyuki merely held up one finger, telling him to deal with them one at a time and calm down.
The flush gradually faded from Sawamura's face, and