Bolt from the Blue

"Nice strike!"

It seems they've been completely fooled by you!

"Did you two plan this out from the beginning?" Captain Tetsu praised Miyuki's performance.

"It was something we agreed upon beforehand!"

I think Sendou understood what I was thinking as soon as he saw my expression.

And I want to get a point back as soon as possible to boost the morale of the bench!

I only remembered after being scolded by the supervisor a few days ago that last summer, we lost because of the forced scoring by the Cleanup Hitter from Inajitsu.

I can't believe I forgot something so important.

Only now do I understand the importance of "one point"!

However, I'm still a long way from becoming a hitter like Tetsu-san!

And it's also uncertain whether I can lead the team well as captain.

Miyuki understood the importance of a point and his tacit understanding with Sendou, but what followed left Captain Tetsu silent.

Just as the game restarted, Tanba was ready and assumed a ready stance, poised to receive the ball at any moment.

Miyuki also began to leave the base.

However, Senior Tanba suddenly looked over and made a tactile movement, causing Miyuki to return to first base.

This action created another brief lull in the game.

"Even if you're in a lot of pain, don't show it on your face!" Captain Tetsu said during this brief moment.

"If the team hesitates, the team will also waver!"

Your words and actions have all been observed by your teammates!

Don't forget this!

This is also the reason why you messed up in the Chengxiang battle.

Sendou is never confused. Even now that he's in a low point and is constantly in trouble, he has never shown it.

No matter what happens, he always has that same expression!

Seeing that expression gave everyone confidence!

But you're the team captain!

You shouldn't shift the blame for the captain's injury to Sendou, and what if that guy gets injured again?

Although I'm not in a position to say this, we've been relying on that guy all summer!

I hope you can become a role model for the team, just like that guy!

Captain Tetsu's words had a huge impact on Miyuki.

Although they were only second-year students, not only they, but everyone else also unconsciously relied on Sendou.

However, I am, after all, the captain and the senior.

"By the way, Tetsu-san said he was in a slump?"

... The Sendou!

I've never heard you say that before!

"And you just hit a blow... Are you overcoming this slump in your own way?" Miyuki suddenly realized that Captain Tetsu had said Sendou was in a slump, so he looked at the bench with mixed feelings.

"Puff!"

"Fushi!"

"Call out!"

"Smack!"

"Nice shot!!"

"Puff!"

"Fushi!"

"Call out!"

"Ping!"

"I'll do it!"

"Smack!"

"Out!"

Miyuki's teammate Furuya hit a high fly ball to center field, which was easily caught by Isashiki-senpai.

There wasn't even a chance for Miyuki to reach second base.

Furuya's elimination made Tanba-san breathe a sigh of relief through his nose.

"Calm down and watch the game properly, A-Yuan!"

"Puff!"

"Fushi!"

"Call out!"

"Smack!"

"Nice shot!!"

"Is this how Tanba-san pitches now?" With just one pitch, Maezono knew just how high Senior Tanba's level had become.

"Puff!"

"Fushi!"

"Call out!"

"Smack!"

"Bad ball!!"

"That was close! I almost made a move!" Maezono gasped for breath.

However,

"Puff!"

"Fushi!"

"Call out!"

"Ping!"

Maezono turned Senior Tanba's curveball into Ground Ball.

"Ku! ku!"

Kusunoki-senpai quickly reached his position, caught the ball with his glove, and then took it in his right hand. Using the motion of getting up, he swung it from bottom to top like carrying a chamber pot, and threw it towards second base with one hand.

"Smack!"

"Call out!"

"Smack!"

Just like Kuramochi always is, after receiving the ball, Oni-san jumped up and used his waist and abdomen to take the ball out of his glove in mid-air and throw it to first base.

Senior Tanba's excellent pitching, combined with the teamwork between the two swimmers, easily resulted in a double kill.

"A double kill!"

What a waste!

The situation where no one was eliminated and there were runners was wasted!

"First and second year!!!" The OB on the sidelines looked regretful. The fourth and fifth batters had hit consecutive singles to open up the game, but it turned out like this.

"That was totally expected! Baka yarou!!"

Do you really want to score?

After Sendou returned to base, he felt no pressure at all!

"What are you doing?!" Isashiki-senpai shouted.

"That's absolutely right!" Mr. Oniisan replied with a smile after having just delivered a brilliant performance.

"Damn it!" Maezono gritted her teeth and ran back to the bench.

"I really can't find an excuse to refute this!"

"That's too ruthless!" Miyuki said with a smile.

"That's right!" Sendou said, just as Onii-san echoed Jun-san.

"Oh, right! Sendou!" Miyuki remembered what had happened before when he heard Sendou speak.

"Um?"

"You... are you going through a low period right now?"

What's going on?

"But I've never heard you mention that before!" Miyuki looked at Sendou seriously.

"Um?!!"

"A low point?" Upon hearing Miyuki's words, a large group of people turned their attention away.

Furuya's small ears suddenly grew bigger...

You mean that one?

Well... it was definitely a low point!

"It's a little troublesome!" Sendou said thoughtfully, extending his left hand with his thumb and forefinger leaving a small space between them as he said "a little."

"I mean, why didn't you say anything at all?" Miyuki was a little angry that he wasn't even told about something like this.

"I can handle that kind of thing on my own!"

Instead of focusing on my slump, you should focus on your own setbacks!

With no outs and the runner on first base, No Hit!

My slump didn't affect the team's attack power at all!

"You've been staying too long, hurry up and change your protective gear!" After saying that, Sendou turned and walked towards the court.

"...!" No one spoke as they watched Sendou's retreating figure.

"It's truly undeniable! It's so bloody!" Miyuki repeated what he had just said.

Others felt the same way.

"In short, let's put this matter aside for now and focus on the competition!"

Such Practice Match are very rare, so cherish them!

"Miyuki said.

However, all the current teams are very unwilling to accept this. They never dreamed that they would have a fourth batter who could lead the entire team just like Xia Tian!

It's actually in a slump!

And in this situation, it was actually themselves who were dragging things down!

Looking back at Cheng Xiang's Home Run, it was something he forced out during a low period.

The combination of these two factors was Bolt from the Blue to this group of people with extremely high self-esteem!

What delicious New Year's goods did you all buy during the Spring Festival?

I don't know what ingredients to buy, but I'm really craving something...

Seeking votes at the beginning of the month...