Venue Chatter and the Meeting

After the Drawing Lots, Miyuki walked off the stage and noticed several empty seats between Sanada and Yang Shunchen.

I immediately thought that most people probably wouldn't dare to sit in such a scary place! So I sat down without hesitation.

"Excuse me!"

Moreover, he happened to be sitting right next to Yang Shunchen.

"Your luck is a bit bad!" Miyuki Yang Shunchen said as soon as Miyuki sat down.

"Nothing!

Isn't it exciting to have a strong opponent?

"It's a pity, though. If we want to face Mingchuan, we'll have to go to the finals!" Miyuki laughed.

"That's true!"

"Then keep it up!"

Otherwise, we'll have to wait until next year!

"Hmph!" Yang Shunchen still did not say anything about his lack of eligibility to participate next year.

Perhaps, they didn't want to hurt Miyuki.

Perhaps this is something he himself finds heartbreaking and doesn't want to talk about.

"Do you two know each other?" Sanada asked with a smile as soon as Miyuki sat down, noticing the two of them.

When there are no competitions, the pool is so cheerful and gentle.

"Summer's opponent is someone we'll face before we fight you," Miyuki explained.

"Sorry! I asked a stupid question!"

The match between you Seidou Summer and us was probably with Akikawa!

"We were watching the replays of both of your teams before the battle!" Sanada had already realized what he was doing as soon as he asked the question, and politely waited for Miyuki speaking before apologizing.

"Nothing!

"People are sometimes like that; they can remember things perfectly clearly, but at other times they just can't recall them," Yang Shunchen said.

"By the way! Your Japanese is really good!" Sanada, the man with the Sanada face, replied with a hearty smile.

"Thank you! Speaking of which, Sendou speaks Chinese very well!"

It must be a mainland accent!

At least I don't hear anything out of place, it's just like a Chinese person!" Speaking of language, Yang Shunchen remembered that Sendou had said a few words of Chinese to him, and used this as a topic.

"Really? I only know Japanese-accented English, and only a very few words!" Sanada looked surprised.

The prevalence of Japanese in Japan is practically 100%, meaning that almost all Japanese people can read and write Japanese.

However, the rate of foreign language learning is surprisingly low. Apart from a few people who can speak English and pronounce it accurately, most people are completely clueless about foreign languages.

The key issue is that Japanese people also like to intersperse words in their speech. For example, the coach of the Ichidai San said "your decisive goal!" as "you's decisive goal!" and his pronunciation was not accurate.

Therefore, it's really difficult to find someone who understands a foreign language and, more importantly, has accurate pronunciation.

That's why Sanada was so surprised.

"It seems that's indeed the case!"

His parents returned from China in the summer, accompanied by some Chinese people.

When I listened to Sendou chatting with them, I could barely hear anything strange about their pronunciation.

It was as if we were both Chinese, even though I couldn't understand a word..."Miyuki was bored, so he just went along with the conversation.

"Really?! That's amazing!" Sanada exclaimed in surprise.

Yang Shunchen, on the other hand, had an expression that said, "I knew it."

"So, did he study in China or something?" Sanada continued to ask.

"How is that possible?"

This guy lived in the countryside of Nagano from fourth grade through junior high school!

That's why I think it's amazing!

It seems that Rei-chan mentioned his English was just as good, with very authentic pronunciation, and it sounded like a London accent.

Why do you look so proud?

"This has nothing to do with you!" Yang Shunchen thought to himself as he looked at Miyuki's expression.

"And what about you? You're so smart, your English must be great too!" Sanada laughed.

"Uh! I'm the same as you!"

I'm a pure Japanese!

"Hahaha!" Miyuki, struck a smug pose, scratching the back of his head and laughing.

There seems to be a saying in Japan that only those who don't know foreign languages are truly Japanese. (In reality, most Japanese people don't like learning foreign languages, and they themselves are aware of the reasons.)

"It seems like your two teams will clash in just a few matches!"

"Hmm! Three rounds!"

It's going to be a tough battle!

The winning side will advance to the quarterfinals!

However, if you weren't eliminated by Teitou, you would probably fight against Inajitsu!

"That team, where most of their main players have stayed, really is in the group of death!" Sanada laughed.

"But we... will win!"

There are still Ichidai San after your group!

I'm really looking forward to seeing which team will make it up!

The Drawing Lots ended amidst the three's casual conversation; none of their paths to the next round were easy.

After summer ends, on this stage where everything restarts, only the victors will be the true champions!

"Our first opponent is Teitou?!?" Miyuki shouted Maezono as soon as he returned to school and received the match schedule.

"And the third battle is against Inajitsu!"

"Um!"

"Hehe!"

A group of second-year students, gathered together, looked at the group assignments with a bit of confusion.

"Isn't this just a death grouping?"

You guys, your luck with fortune sticks is always so unpredictable!

"Is it because you said 'it doesn't matter who the opponent is' that even God-sama couldn't stand it anymore?" Kuramochi glared fiercely at Miyuki.

"Hahaha! Pretty cool, right?" Miyuki didn't seem to care at all.

"Hahaha, you're kidding me!!!"

Couldn't they have drawn a better opponent?

Whoosh!

An opponent like the one that Sendou described, someone who progresses step by step!

Both Teitou and Inajitsu's key players from the summer have been preserved!

Teitou is a pitching and catching team and a core batting lineup!

Not to mention Inajitsu, half of their starting lineup in the summer were second-year students.

Most of our key players have retired!

"Is this the only option now?" Kuramochi said, lowering his voice as if resigned to his fate.

"By the way! It's best to stay away from Sendou lately!" Kuramochi suddenly said, as if he had just remembered something.

"What's wrong?" Miyuki asked, puzzled.

"Didn't Tetsu-san and Jun-san say something when the match ended yesterday?"

Let that guy supervise our practice instead of them!

Furthermore, the supervisor prepared a special practice menu for him. Although the total amount of practice was not less, the time was much more!

If he catches me, I can't guarantee how much he'll ridicule me!

"The special tournament is approaching, and you've drawn this opponent again!" Kuramochi said cautiously, putting his hand to his mouth.

It was as if Sendou was nearby. In reality, the first-year students were all outdoors packing up their things, or rather, preparing the balls they needed for independent practice.

Sendou also went to help.

However, upon hearing Kuramochi's words, the entire group of second-year students shuddered.

Those guys are so disrespectful, and their recent performance has really been terrible...

Therefore, this group of seniors all made up their minds that it was better to avoid the Sendou as much as possible.

Although encountering these issues during practice is unavoidable, the amount and time spent practicing have decreased significantly recently due to the upcoming competition, which is still acceptable.

If you get targeted, even practicing on your own... that would be a nightmare!

Not long after, the assembled players returned and began War Council.

Since Senior Chris is already the head of the third year, Rei-chan will temporarily take her place as the introducer.

The large screen was playing a recording of the Teitou Preliminaries.

Although they had Practice Match against Teitou, it was still East Tokyo, so Rei-chan borrowed the DVD from a friend.

"The number of appearances at Koshien... totaling 21 in spring and summer."

Among them, they dominated the country twice and were known as the Ever-Victorious Army.

He has been a regular at Koshien until now.

A captain with strong shoulders and powerful attacks!

Kenken Ken!

And Mukai Taiyou reached Koshien in just his first year of high school.

After forming a throwing and capture partnership during the first round, they led the team to the very end.

They are simply two of the biggest contributors to the top 16 in Koshien!

The real ace pitcher and catcher in the summer!

Both the thrower and catcher have been fully retained, and with the presence of Inui, the offensive line is equally strong. After giving the opening summary, Rei-chan began to speak freely.

Rei-chan can't possibly be like Senior Chris; his knowledge of baseball is probably beyond even Coach Kataoka's comprehension, and he can analyze the characteristics of each player.

Her job was to set an example for the organization.

"In the second year, they also have a pitcher whose pitch speed exceeds 140 kilometers per hour!"

However, the real ace is definitely this guy! As the captain, Miyuki was naturally the first to speak.

"Left Side Throw pitcher, is the deciding pitch a spin ball?" (Kuramochi)

"This is a very rare type; it could be extremely tricky!" (Shirazu)

"Especially for left-handed hitters, it probably feels like the ball is coming from behind them," Miyuki said uncertainly.

"They really are completely incompatible with us!" (Shirazu)

"That's right!"

That would be really troublesome!

Sendou! Miyuki! Shirazu! All three of the three players in Center Batting Lineup are left-handed hitters!

Kuramochi's left-handed batters also have the highest on-base percentage!

A ball flying from behind!

"This is bad!" The loud voice from the Maezono also rang out.

"I don't care!"

"That's actually more interesting!" Sendou said with a smile.

"However, the seniors are indeed very worrying!"

"!!!" These seniors did not expect that the Sendou had already begun to spur them on.

"You need to carefully observe the low-lying Changeup."

If you throw well, you should hit it without hesitation.

The idea is simple, but it's important to implement it well.

Sendou! This might be difficult for you. So you should make the judgment yourself. (Sendou nods to indicate he understands)

Then it's all about Hit and Run. You need to disrupt them completely by attacking with your footwork, preventing them from freely throwing the ball at their own pace.

Pitchers with this style of play hate this kind of Small Ball Strategy the most!

Of course, the other side will also have corresponding countermeasures!

The key is how we can play our own style in the game.

The score difference in this game will probably be very small. I will increase my batting and base running practice in the next few days to improve my scoring ability, so be prepared.

First and foremost, you must enjoy the thrill of fighting against the strong.

Based on this, we will win this match.

"Hi!!!"

"I ran into the winner candidate right from the start!"

This team really had bad luck!

Although both teams are participating schools in the Koshien, their new teams were formed very recently.

But the opposing team doesn't have any key players retiring on a large scale!

Given this situation, I'd much rather have Furuya steal it all by himself.

At least it will allow him to gain more experience!

Never mind! Although I can offer suggestions, the decision ultimately rests with this person.

Anyway, it's time for me to make my appearance.

"Within the limited time, let's find a way to help the main players improve their combat power!" Coach Ochiai pondered, head down.

Dismissed!

Sendou!

"Come to the Supervisor's Room after dinner!" Coach Kataoka called out to Sendou.

"I understand!" Although he didn't know what Coach Kataoka wanted to ask for his opinion, Sendou still obediently agreed.

Although they were somewhat unwilling to have Sendou as their supervisor, the responsible players like Kuramochi had no choice but to practice on their own.

On the other hand, Kuramochi and the others could also breathe a sigh of relief.

After all, they felt that when they were practicing on their own, Sendou definitely wouldn't practice, and if he kept nagging them endlessly, they would go crazy.

Although everyone knows this is unavoidable...

After the supervisor left, the room became lively again.

"Where to next?" (Closed)

"Go to the cage and hit!" (Maezono)

"I'm going to do weight training!" (Yamaguchi)

"Why are you suddenly doing weight training?" (Guan)

"Coach Ochiai's suggestion!" (Yakuchi)

"Although that person didn't talk much and was quite sinister, his advice was indeed very effective!"

Hey!! (Closed)

"Hey, what are you talking about!" Senior Asou is practically forming a comedy duo with Guan-senpai.

"Aso, are you going to do weight training too?" Guan asked casually.

"No! I'm going to practice my swing for a bit, then I'll go back to my room early," Aso refused.

"Sendou, what about you? There's still some time before dinner, right?" Sawamura asked Sendou beside him after hearing what his seniors were saying.

At that moment, a group of second-year students, especially Miyuki and several other key players, had already pricked up their ears to eavesdrop.

Seeing this, the other second-graders unconsciously lowered their voices as well.

"Back to the dorm!"

Upon hearing Sendou's answer, the seniors all breathed a sigh of relief; they had barely managed to pass the test today.

Therefore, today's independent practice will be very enjoyable.

But this relaxed time passed quickly, and before long it was dark.

After dinner, Sendou went to the Supervisor's Room, where the Seidou coaching staff was still present.

Coach Kataoka, Coach Ochiai, Head Manager Oota, and Rei-chan are the four of them.

"I called you here for no other reason than this!"

Actually, I hope to get more advice on how to get the starting lineup to go smoothly in the first game.

"Here are a few plans. After you've reviewed them, please share your thoughts." Coach Kataoka said directly to Sendou's arrival.

Then, he gave Sendou a few neatly formatted forms to look at.

He sat down on the sofa and carefully examined Sendou results table.

The others remained silent.

Not long after, Sendou put down the forms he was holding.

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