Bad Luck

"Senior Kuramochi!"

"What kind of Ball Trajectory was that spiral ball?" Sendou asked as Kuramochi returned to the bench.

"A ball with a significant drop!"

How should I put it?...

The drop was significant; if you're a left-handed batter, you'd feel it land at your feet, but it would feel a bit Forkball! Senior Kuramochi tried his best to describe the Ball Trajectory clearly.

"I see!

I remember Tanba-san's Forkball, which was a bit like a sinker, would land at the right-handed batter's feet.

Is it the opposite this time?

There's a kind of spiral ball with Forkball- like drop... well!

"I'm getting interested!" Sendou said, stroking his chin.

"Huh?" Kuramochi didn't react in time, and for a moment he almost thought that Sendou had masochistic tendencies.

But upon closer reflection, it becomes clear that this is the excitement of encountering a formidable opponent, much like Sendou Natsumi's fondness for Narumiya Mei's Changeup.

At this time, Xiaochun's mat-making had already begun.

"Puff!"

"Call out!"

"Smack!"

"Nice shot!"

"Another low straight ball to the outside corner!" Xiaochun watched the Low Ball go by with his first shot, but it went into the Strike Zone.

Koharu chose to go straight to home plate...

"What is the attacker's purpose? Can he get Inside Corner Ball from this position?" Kenken Ken glanced at Xiaochun.

"Are we still trying to lure the opponent into taking an Inside Corner Ball kick?"

The Outside Corner Ball from this position might get hit, while the Inside Corner Ball is the safest bet.

"That's exactly the kind of warfare we're using!" Miyuki said from the bench.

"Ah!

"It's too difficult to get a hit from that pitcher at the start, so we can only try this little trick!" Kuramochi had just returned to the bench, nodded in agreement.

Since Teitou and Seidou are not in the same region, information between them is scarce!

Even though they had Practice Match, Koharu had used the same moves twice in the Summer Preliminaries, but Teitou knew nothing about them.

"Puff!"

"Call out!"

"Here it comes! Diagonal Fastball!" At that moment, Miyuki Kuramochi and several others shouted in their hearts at the same time.

"Despair!"

"Outside the boundary!"

"This angle!!" Xiaochun exclaimed through gritted teeth.

"I see!

Are they trying to lure us into taking an Inside Corner Ball kick?

This was an absolutely incredible operation; it was like a bolt of lightning struck my mind!

"However, we were a little luckier!" Kenken Ken said modestly to Xiaochun.

Thankfully, Mukai isn't here, otherwise he'd be complaining again.

"Thunder?" Xiaochun was also completely bewildered when she heard this.

"But now it's our turn to put pressure on you!" Kenken Ken thought to himself after the casual conversation.

"Puff!"

"Call out!"

"Outer corner?"

"Despair!"

Xiaochun hit a Ground Ball to first base.

"Smack!"

"Out!"

"Straight ball!!" For a fleeting moment, Xiaochun couldn't help but recall the afterimage of a spin ball.

"Second elimination!!"

"Second out! The Taiyou!!"

"Nice Ball! Taiyou!"

"Um!...

"Can I not go out?" On the bench in Seidou, Sendou looked at the rain outside, remained silent for a few seconds, and then asked weakly.

"Sad!

"It's not allowed according to the rules!" Miyuki said with a smile.

"Hateful!

Can't we prepare on the bench in this kind of special weather?

Seriously!

"Stop complaining and get out of here! Hahaha!" Kuramochi pushed Sendou out from behind.

Sendou can only go to the preparation area to wait!

"Hahaha!"

"I didn't expect this guy to be so cute sometimes!" Kuramochi said with a smile after sending Sendou away.

"That's true!"

Those two are usually the ones who get emotional when they encounter things they don't want to do!

Even Sendou does this, it's kind of cute in a contrast! Miyuki laughed along.

"That's right, that's right!" Miyuki, one of the "two guys" Sawamura mentioned, replied without any apparent awareness.

"Puff!"

"Call out!"

"Smack!"

"Nice shot!!"

"This is the first pitch of the three consecutive at-bats, a low fastball to the outside corner!"

"It seems they want to take advantage of our unfamiliarity with Mukai's ball and suppress us for as long as possible!" Sendou was in the preparation area, watched this scene and thought to himself.

Shirazu-senpai, the third batter, is a left-handed batter, which is a different sensory experience from the previous two outside hitters.

"Puff!"

"Call out!"

"Smack!"

"Nice shot!"

"Huh?" Shirazu didn't expect that the second Inside Corner Ball, which he had dodged, would actually be a good shot.

I couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

"This shot should be because Shirazu-senpai perceived it as a shot from behind, and the Ball Trajectory was very tricky."

So, does this create the illusion of Hit-by-Pitch?

It's really quite tricky to deal with left-handed batters!

Luckily, I have some advanced technology!

However, you should also pay special attention to that spiral ball that changes the drop of the Forkball!

"What a troublesome guy!" Sendou thought to himself, realizing that he really wouldn't have a chance to play in this round.

"They're pressing us!"

They've closed the gap to just two goals. Will the catcher decide the game directly?

There's a high chance they won't drag it out any longer!

After all, delay can lead to unforeseen changes!

He looks so safe; he probably won't be as sleazy as that Black-bellied Glasses...

Just kidding!

However, this catcher's technique and pitch selection are very consistent.

So, it seems they'll choose a more stable Ball Trajectory...

Forehead!

There are several relatively reliable winning Ball Trajectory!

That pitcher... he's definitely a troublesome guy!

Sendou felt that he couldn't let his rain go to waste, so he began to observe Kenken Ken's ball pairings.

"The intelligence is completely insufficient!"

"Then let's see what kind of Ball Trajectory you'll use!" After sorting through the available information while joking with himself, Sendou focused his attention on the duel on the field.

As for being recommended for admission, Sendou had never considered this before the competition began.

These prestigious families are very confident in themselves. To them, Sendou is just a character who exists on television, so there is no way they would be afraid of him.

On the contrary, their status Number One High Schooler in Japan ignites their fighting Fighting Spirit.

The two teams were still too unfamiliar with each other, and it should be noted that the match recordings of Teitou's qualifiers were borrowed by Rei-chan from a friend.

In his previous life, Teitou's information about Seidou was still limited to the summer.

This illustrates the extent to which both sides lack information about each other.

One has to admire Rei-chan's connections.

Although Rei-chan doesn't have any close friends besides Sendou, her status and wealth are undeniable!

I still have many friends I can talk to.

Rei-chan probably hasn't had a boyfriend yet because she has such a strong, assertive, and mature aura!

Japanese people tend to prefer cute girls. Even if a strong, mature woman is beautiful, no one usually dares to pursue her.

Although Rei-chan can be quite cute at times.

However, that would only happen after getting to know her, but Rei-chan's aura makes people hesitant to get to know her...

Getting back to the main point, under the watchful eyes of the Sendou, Teitou Pitcher-Catcher had already exchanged the Signals.

"Puff!"

"Call out!"

"Ping!"

"I'll do it!!"

"Smack!"

"Out!"

"A fly ball to first base!"

"Three Up Three Down!

Nice ball! Taiyou!

"Nice pitch!"

"The inside angle is low... well!"

What an unexpected shot!

The exterior angle is low... the interior angle is high, and then the interior angle is low again!

The result was that only three straight balls were used!

Although all three batters started low from the outside corner!

However, to some extent, the pitches used to deal with three batters are completely different!

"Well done, catcher!" Sendou paid his respects to the catcher in front of him, who looked incredibly safe.

A catcher like that paired with a pitcher with such good control makes them really difficult to deal with.

However, it's worth noting that without this kind of player, it would be impossible to become the captain, catcher, and fourth batter.

If there is any weakness, it is probably Mukai Taiyou's mentality, or the common problem of most first-year players... physical strength.

Coach Kataoka initially aimed for a protracted battle, Mukai Taiyou's mental weaknesses without discovering them. After the first round of probing, he would have Mukai Taiyou down.

Even if you understand in your mind, your body still acts!

Right?

This sense of conquest... is irresistible! Mukai Taiyou couldn't help but stick out his tongue as he dealt with the third batter.

Perhaps this is his unique way of expressing himself!

"You're next!"

If he really is Japan's Number One, then I should be allowed to enjoy myself! After that, Mukai looked at Sendou's back.

"That was a perfect pitch!" Owada Akiko exclaimed.

"Ah!

Just one game was enough to show us Mukai Taiyou's high level of skill.

With his rare left-side side-shot and precise ball control, it's extremely difficult for Seidou to score against him.

Moreover, all of their Center Batting Lineup are left-handed, so their compatibility is arguably the worst.

The next step is to see how the Furuya develops!

Although the first game went smoothly, Furuya's unstable start has become an open topic. "Mine Fujio summarized the first game of the match between the two players.

In the top of the second inning, although they were hit by an Infield Hit single, Furuya's form began to improve, and the inning passed peacefully.

Rainwater is generally not cold, so you don't feel cold until you stop being in the rain.

Perhaps it's because the water absorbs heat during evaporation, or because the air temperature is lower and the water cools down.

That's why Sendou stayed outside for the entire period and didn't return to the bench.

With Teitou's second attack over, the highly anticipated showdown was about to begin.

"In the bottom of the second set, Seidou High School's attack..."

Fourth batter!! Center forward, Sendou-kun!

"Go for it, Sendou, unleash it!!!"

"Now it all depends on you!!" The substitute players' singing came from the stands.

Since there was no band, they couldn't provide voiceovers for everyone, so they cheered each other on by singing.

Although all the contestants sang the same song!

Hearing the lyrics reminded Sendou of Sawamura standing in the Batter's Box.

Singing "Now it all depends on you" to Sawamura, just thinking about it is exciting...

"Fight your way out, Sendou!"

"Please, give me a shot!"

"Smash the ball out of the air!!!"

Not everyone in the stands was singing.

"Fight them out!! Sendou-kun!"

I came here specifically to see you!

"Let's go big!!"

The audience inside the stadium were equally determined!

Although it was only the first round, and it was the first round in the rain, the match between Teitou and Seidou was so popular that it drew a large audience.

Not to mention that many people came specifically to see the Sendou suffer a defeat.

So, as soon as the announcement ended, a loud cheer erupted from inside the stadium.

The audience uses this method to inform Sendou of their existence.

"Sharp!

Is this the reputation of being Japan NO.1?!

Just like the coach said, the audience will all become partners!

But... that's how it should be!

That's how you make it worthwhile! Mukai was completely unaffected; on the contrary, his Fighting Spirit was high.

Amid cheers, Sendou walked into the Batter's Box, using his spikes to Batter's Box and make himself more comfortable.

"The very back of the Batter's Box... huh?" Kenken Ken he saw Sendou kick the very back of the Batter's Box.

For him, the Sendou was both so familiar and so strange.

I know this person has been hyped up by the media and also possesses terrifying strength.

However, some details remain unknown.

Therefore, he paid close attention to every move of the Sendou, partly to gather information and partly out of sheer curiosity.

Because of their great reputation and the fact that they are in the same field, people will naturally be curious.

"Why?

"Is the rain getting heavier than before?" Sendou asked, sounding rather miserable.

"We really have bad luck!" Kenken Ken replied, oblivious to the bitterness in Sendou's words.

"I don't know that yet!"

Who was unlucky or something...?

Although I don't hate getting wet in the rain, I hate competing in the rain!

Hateful!

"It would be awful to make a mess," Sendou replied casually.

That was all the conversation between the two; after all, they were still in the game, and the referee wouldn't tolerate them saying anything more.

"What a surprise!"

I can't believe that Sendou is this kind of person!

I even felt he would be more aloof and indifferent! Kenken Ken somewhat surprised.

After seeing him in person, he felt that the real Sendou was quite different from the one in the newspaper, at least in terms of personality.

Kenken Ken immediately realized what was happening, adjusted his posture, and prepared to get back into the game.

That's what he originally thought...

What is this?

"How can he react when the ball comes?" Because he saw Sendou waiting for the ball in an extremely strange posture.

Standing at the very back of the Batter's Box is nothing unusual, it's rare in high school games, but countless Major League players have stood like that.

To his surprise, Sendou's foot aimed at the Pitcher's Mound left him somewhat bewildered.

Placed behind the body, as mentioned before, most people won't be able to react in time.

Kenken Ken's only thought was, "Your fourth member is acting so recklessly, aren't you going to do anything about it?"

Although he could understand that this was to see clearly Mukai's shot, which seemed to be thrown from behind by the left-handed batter, so that Sendou could face it head-on by standing like this.

However, the question he was wondering was whether he could hit the ball with his body twisted like that.

However, after secretly glancing at Seidou's bench and seeing that none of them reacted.

Kenken Ken confirmed that this was for real.

"It's none of my business if I can't hit it!" He started picking up the ball with that mindset.

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