The first day of training has finally come to a successful conclusion.
The main problem for the new team is still in the online battle.
Everyone has too many minor flaws that need to be corrected, and each one is quite important.
In official matches, opponents will precisely target these very things.
Secondly, after summer arrived, the team focused its training on the First Team.
Players other than those in the First Team can only practice independently during non-practice time, and only when players in the First Team do not need assistance.
This also resulted in the other athletes not having the best physical condition.
Yesterday's defensive practice showed that Maezono and the others couldn't shout for long.
This is also a priority area for improvement, since without physical fitness, there's no way to talk about high-intensity training.
In contrast, the issue of teamwork between the two players is relatively less urgent to resolve.
The next morning, Sawamura and Furuya got up very early.
The two of them went to the court for a run early in the morning, and they always competed with each other when they trained together.
So once it started running, it immediately turned into a sprint race.
The people around them were complaining, "They've been training all day, are they crazy?"
The second day of training began in this same rhythm.
After yesterday's exploration, the training has begun to be fine-tuned.
First, I increased my running time to improve my physical fitness.
Subsequently, the time spent hitting the ball on the Pitching Machine was reduced, and miscellaneous drills aimed at observing the players were eliminated.
We added a good Batting Practice Pitcher to provide practice time for simulating more realistic matchups.
Furthermore, the time spent on defensive practice has also begun to increase.
We are still in the stage of practicing offense and defense separately.
The next day, Sendou didn't go to the training ground at all.
He first went to the Supervisor's Room, glanced at the match schedule for the Practice Match, and found that the earliest Practice Match was not until two days later.
The opponent wasn't exactly a pushover, but they weren't exactly a formidable powerhouse either.
If we take the opponents from summer Practice Match as an example...
These opponents were mostly second-tier teams at the time, meaning they had a high chance of winning, but it didn't guarantee a victory.
Sendou could tell that Rei-chan, Coach Kataoka, and the others had chosen their opponents very carefully and strategically.
Moreover, it has virtually no rivals in the Tokyo area.
Of course, Yakushi High School is an exception.
As for the pharmacists, it cannot be ruled out that they might use Seidou High School Seidou boost their confidence after their performance at Koshien.
However, it is more likely that strong teams from other regions are unwilling to play Practice Match with them.
As for their rivals in the Tokyo area, Seidou willing to accept their invitations, as they are the competitors that will be playing in the Autumn Tournament soon.
Similarly, this can be seen in the match schedule.
With the Autumn Tournament approaching, strong teams in the Tokyo area are unwilling to Practice Match against Seidou.
Sendou took his gaze off the match schedule on the wall and walked out of the Supervisor's Room.
He plans to go shopping today... by himself!
At this point, the only person Sendou could probably get his hands on was Harada from Inajitsu.
However, what's the deal with two grown men going shopping?
You might as well go alone!
Sendou knew that a week's vacation was a real luxury here.
Unless he gets injured again, he probably won't have such a long vacation during his three years of high school.
Therefore, Sendou cherished this holiday very much, and he was the kind of person who could have a lot of fun even when he was alone.
Not to mention, this is Tokyo, the capital of Japan, and there are many places worth visiting here.
So on this day, he went on a date alone.
Moreover, this guy deliberately skipped breakfast and went straight to a Ramen Shop as soon as he arrived in the city.
Then we went to the amusement park, and finally watched a movie at the cinema.
This might be ordinary for others, but for him, as long as he likes it, that's all that matters.
After a day of having fun, I went to the convenience store and bought a lot of groceries.
When he returned to Seishin Dormitory, the group of baseball boys were still running on the field.
So he borrowed the kitchen and cooked himself a Chinese feast.
He likes both sweet and spicy food.
However, he rarely likes things that are both sweet and spicy, and when it comes to spicy food, he only eats chili powder and nothing else.
Even with such discerning tastes, there are still many delicious things to eat.
Moreover, when the kitchen staff and several female managers were preparing dinner for the team members, they were eating the food that Sendou had shared with them.
Moreover, Fumino was already crying from eating; this girl also really loves sweets.
However, as soon as I can pinch a little bit of fat out of my belly, I feel like I'm very fat and have the tendency to turn into a fat pig.
His expression immediately turned into one of utter despair and utter madness.
He was so insecure that he spoke ill of himself, using exaggerated metaphors, such as imagining himself as an obese paramecium.
Then, I started exercising to lose weight.
When you're tired and feel like you've burned a lot of calories, you can eat some sweets to replenish them.
Then, she completely forgot about losing weight... (even though she's always been very thin!).
After finishing their day of training, the athletes went to the cafeteria.
Sawamura's nose suddenly twitched as he sniffed the air intensely.
"It smells so good!"
This isn't Japanese food. This is Chinese food made by that Sendou guy!!
Come out here right now, Sendou!!!
"I want some too! I haven't had your cooking in ages, I miss it so much!!!" Sawamura shouted in the cafeteria, disregarding the occasion.
For him, it had been a long time since he had tasted anything delicious made by Sendou.
The smell of No. 1 Middle School evoked fond memories for him.
It's one thing if we don't get to eat it regularly, but we've almost forgotten about it altogether.
But now, the cravings in my stomach have been aroused, turning into a frenzied greed.
"It smells so good!"
"Was the thing that smells like that really made by that guy Sendou?" Isashiki-senpai asked.
Hmph!
That's right!!
"It's said to be Secret Recipe from China!" Sawamura boasted with his eyes closed.
"But there's nothing here, only smells!" However, Oni-san's words shattered the reality.
In an instant, Sawamura, who was so smug and showing off, returned to his original state.
" Sendou-kun has already gone back!" Senior Takako said as she came out.
I want to eat!
I want to eat the food that Sendou makes!
"But judging by that guy's appetite, there probably won't be anything left!" Sawamura said, his stomach starting to rumble.
" Sendou-kun!"
He's already back in his dorm!
"She said she went to Tokyo today and seemed to have a lot of fun!" the dorm auntie said with a smile.
"And he didn't finish eating!"
Instead, they left a lot of snacks and took them back to their dorm!
"He said if you don't mind, you can try his cooking tonight!" To Sawamura, his aunt's words were like the whisper of an angel.
I ate this almost every day during junior high school, and the food I was given each day was almost never the same, so I never really appreciated how special the food was.
Even a tiny bit of food makes Sawamura cry tears of happiness.
Upon hearing that there was still a survivor, he turned around and tried to rush back to the dormitory.
However, he hadn't taken more than two steps when the Miyauchi-senpai grabbed him by the collar with one hand and forcibly pulled him back.
"You need to eat properly. Don't you have to practice on your own tonight?"
"With such a heavy daily practice load, you need to eat well," Miyauchi-senpai advised.
Now, Sawamura was incredibly energetic and went to get his food with great enthusiasm.
"Is it really that delicious?" Miyuki asked doubtfully at the dining table.
"Certainly!
It tastes even better than what you get in restaurants!! (Loudly)
In contrast, Fumino-san is the complete opposite! (whispering!)" Sawamura was unusually cautious at the end.
Although Fumino is very mature, there are certain areas where she is vulnerable and can immediately turn into an extremely insecure and flustered little girl.
It even made me feel so insignificant that I resembled various insects...
For example, the size of her breasts, her weight, and her poor cooking skills.
Miyuki, who is always very confident in his cooking, showed a curious smile.
(The author mentioned that Miyuki can cook many dishes, but the taste is only average; however, he is extremely confident!)
However, Sawamura didn't see Miyuki's reaction. He was still fighting with the food in front of him and thinking about how much to eat.
After all, if he eats too little, he can't handle the training, and if he eats too much, there's no room in his stomach for snacks. It's a real dilemma for him.
In the end, Sawamura ate three large bowls of food, did a quick digestive run, and then went for a run.
After seeing that Sawamura had finished eating, Furuya called out to go for a walk and then went for a run.
He immediately put down his chopsticks and was about to leave when Kanemaru shouted at him, stopping him from leaving.
Sendou appeared at the perfect time; he showed up in the cafeteria just as the female managers were finishing up and escorted them home.
During this time, Senior Takako smiled and said to Sendou, "You take me home every day, and my parents all think you're my boyfriend!"
Senior Sachiko, always eager to stir up trouble, raised her hand and said, "Me too."
Fumino stared at Sendou for a long time without saying a word, creating an extremely awkward atmosphere.
That evening, Sawamura finally got to eat the snacks he had been craving, so he returned home early.
This guy has been training the most in the team since yesterday.
They were the first to arrive at the stadium and the last to leave the Indoor Practice Field.
Similarly, the other seniors also gathered in Sendou's room.
Therefore, it naturally received unanimous praise.
"Well! Your skills are already comparable to mine." That was Miyuki's assessment...
After spending the day playing outside, Sendou also began to lose interest in having fun.
They participated in the team's practice sessions.
However, the doctor wouldn't allow him to move around freely, and Rei-chan's eyes were constantly fixed on this side.
Although she knew that, given his personality, he wouldn't willingly endure hardship.
His main role is to stand in the Batter's Box, without even holding a bat, and put pressure on the pitcher in the Bullpen.
Although he doesn't have a baseball bat, he is the Japan's Number One.
Just by standing there, he exudes a terrifying sense of oppression for the pitcher.
Although this sense of oppression was entirely imagined by the pitcher.
As expected, as soon as Sendou stepped into the Batter's Box, Kawakami- senpai started sweating and his ball control became somewhat unstable.
To be honest, Kawakami has some bad memories of Sendou.
The two first met last summer, when the new team had just started.
Kawakami had an exceptionally deep impression of that time; he could say he remembered it very clearly.
The nightmare in my heart: Senior Azuma Kiyokuni was struck out by Sawamura.
And the man in front of me, with an expression that showed he was oblivious to everyone else.
After Sendou left that day, Kawakami learned just how outrageous the guy had been.
"He'll lose his confidence! Would it be better to destroy him?"
He always thought it was extremely excessive!
His assessment of Sendou was the same as everyone else's: arrogant, conceited, and completely disregarding others.
Middle school students and high school students are on completely different levels. The strength that makes one stand out among middle school students is nothing compared to that of a prestigious high school student.
Until he met this man again, all his previous impressions turned into gratitude.
For the Kawakami realized what a true genius really is.
It even overturned his previous understanding of the word "genius".
Even now, he can vividly recall the tone of Sendou's voice back then.
If a god were to look down upon a prisoner as if they were a prisoner. ( Sendou: Just how much of your imagination have you exaggerated?!)
I was just imitating Azuma-bro!
"If I had fought you back then, I'm afraid I really wouldn't have been able to stay in this team!" Kawakami thought to himself as he looked at Sendou.
"Go for it, Ah-Xian!"
When it comes to mindset, you can only rely on yourself.
This is the best recovery potion!
If you can throw the pitches you want even when facing this guy!
"Then you won't be afraid of any kind of opponent." Miyuki encouraged Kawakami in his mind as he watched the practice.
The mental issues that arise at Koshien can only be addressed by Kawakami himself.
The existence of the Sendou is a powerful remedy!
Just like what the protagonist Kida Muramitsu said to Azuma Yuuhei in the Cross Game.
Once I meet someone like you, I won't be surprised no matter what kind of attacker I see.
Similarly, if Sendou, simply by standing in the Batter's Box, can Fighting Spirit Kawakami, then this pitcher is not worth developing.
Clearly, Kawakami is not that kind of pitcher.
Although the ball control was initially disrupted due to pressure, it improved as time went on.
His ball control is getting better and better.
This brought smiles of relief to everyone watching.
The pitchers' performance in training these past few days has put away the concerns of the observers who came to watch the practice.
Although Seidou lost the nation's strongest... super-powerful batting lineup.
However, Seidou's pitching lineup remained strong.
They were gone. Summer struggled to overcome the hurdle of Inajitsu, and then became unparalleled in the world.
However,... after practicing for the past few days, they were still very satisfied with what they had seen, even though they had only seen a portion of the content.
At least, Seidou won't be like the ephemeral flower, blooming only to wither away.
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