The Game Is Interrupted

"Changing scene"

"Yoshi! Strikeout!!"

"This man... this man!!!"

"In the end, I subdued the opponent with force!!"

"That brat!!"

It's burning too!! Coach Okamoto has lost count of how many times he's been surprised today.

"Wow, that's amazing!" Seto Takuma exclaimed in surprise.

"Nice pitching! Furuya!!

"I'm almost impressed by you! Hey!" Kanemaru was at a loss for words.

"Great concentration! You pulled through!" Coach Kataoka praised.

"Okay!" Furuya nodded to the coach.

Then, her face lit up with a rosy glow...

"Go change your clothes!" Sendou said gently.

Furuya led him, his head full of peach blossoms, into the Changing Room behind the bench.

"Yoshi! It's our turn to dominate the top lane!" Kanemaru shouted.

"This time it's our turn to put pressure on him."

They are already under a lot of pressure, and as soon as one of them gets to base, it will be Sendou's turn!

"Sendou! I'm begging you! Seriously!" Miyuki was also full of Fighting Spirit.

However,

The rain intensified, and the referees huddled together for a brief discussion.

Miyuki was stunned when he saw this scene.

"As you can see, due to the situation at the stadium, the match is about to be terminated. Please wait patiently until it resumes!" The announcement of the interruption of the match was then broadcast over the loudspeaker.

That's why I hate playing in the rain!

Isn't this just forcibly interrupting Akatsuki's momentum?

"That guy lives on his sheer aura!" Sendou, who had already changed his clothes, remarked.

"You're talking about him like that even though Furuya isn't here!" Miyuki laughed.

"But I'm the same!"

That aura...!

"I didn't want to be interrupted at that time either," Miyuki then said seriously.

"In basketball games, timeouts are often used to interrupt the momentum of an opposing player when they are in particularly good form!"

We've had the worst luck today ever!

Especially me!

"A Home Run was just swallowed up like that!" Although he said that, Sendou's expression and tone were both self-deprecating, as if he didn't care at all.

Sendou doesn't dwell on things that have already happened; he only ever does what he can.

Learn to accept what you can't do.

"What a joke! That's only a possibility!"

Who knows, we might get killed even if it doesn't rain!

"Being eliminated is being eliminated!" Seeing his expression, Miyuki couldn't help but start chatting with him.

Influenced by the Sendou, he stopped thinking about these things, and it seemed the interruption would last for quite a while, so he relaxed.

"Huh? Aren't you going to argue?" Miyuki had been waiting for Sendou's reply, realized that Sendou didn't want to argue with him.

"There's nothing to refute! It's such a thing!"

That's just how it is with setbacks!

"Soga!"

Sure enough, you're the most reliable one!

I'm really begging you!

"How about you ask yourself to take care of yourself once in a while?" Sendou replied with a smile.

"Um?"

"You're also Center Batting Lineup!"

I think you know very well...

The reason we demoted you to fifth batter instead of promoting you to third is because you are also a fearsome batter!

You... are a reliable hitter now, unlike in the summer!

"... What's wrong? Why that expression?" Sendou said, noticing that Miyuki's strange expression.

"It's nothing! It's rare to see you so serious when we're just chatting!"

You have no right to talk to me like that!

"Speaking of which! Tetsu-san said something similar during the first Practice Match!"

"I know!"

As the two chatted casually, Furuya had already changed his clothes and found a place to sit down obediently.

"Please spare me the trouble of scheduling the competition for another day!"

"I might not be able to come tomorrow!" Seto Takuma sighed.

"Speaking of which, I saw Hayakawa in the audience!... He was with a woman!"

Could she be his girlfriend? Maybe they're going to the same school together...?

Kuroki, the Jonan Senior, is probably here too!

Those guys, they really do want to go to Seidou!

I remember that Kuroki Senior's senior went to Inajitsu, that guy Carlos!

I just don't know if they'll pass the exam!

Shouldn't we decide on our course of action soon?

Although I've decided to come to Kanagawa instead of Kanagawa!

Have you made up your mind, Guangzhou?

"You're here to watch this match, does that mean you like either of these two teams?" Seto Takuma asked this because he knew that Okumura Koushuu didn't plan to watch the matches of the other two powerhouse teams in West Tokyo.

"We don't know yet!"

"Will this match give us the answer?" the Little Wolf Cub asked.

"The interruption was really long!" Owada Akiko exclaimed.

"After all, the condition of the stadium is so bad!"

There's no way to start right away!

That being said, considering the schedule alone, it's not easy to choose another day! Mine Fujio replied.

"So far, it's a pitching battle where neither side is giving an inch..."

What impact will this interruption have on the match? Mine Fujio himself is more worried about the course of the match.

"Puff!"

"Call out!"

"Smack!"

"Ayoshia!" Inside the Bullpen, Sawamura's spirits rose even higher.

But he was always shouting so loudly that Ono from the Bullpen hadn't noticed.

"Sawamura!! It's about time he went back to being a benchwarmer..." So, Ono actually advised him to go back.

"Not enough!!"

"Please, Ono-senpai!" Realizing his tone had been a bit harsh, Sawamura quickly switched to polite language and asked Ono-senpai for help.

"There's still someone showing off even during the break!"

"This rain is so heavy, who knows when it will stop!"

What an idiot!

"Right!... Mukai!" The first-year students from Teitou started commenting on Sawamura.

"That's true!" Mukai replied casually.

"Actually, it's fine to just keep playing like this!" Deep down, she also hoped to continue playing.

It's just that Sendou didn't hear these guys' babbling, otherwise he could have talked them into questioning their existence.

Let them know what it means that opportunity favors the prepared mind.

"That guy Eijun!" Sendou could already sense Sawamura's aura at this moment!

This thing can sense things, but it's entirely based on feeling; there's no basis whatsoever.

Based on their familiarity as childhood sweethearts!

If Sendou were closer, he might know the reason, because Sawamura's expression was noticeably different from usual.

"Sawamura!"

How long are you going to keep voting?!

Everyone's watching you!

You really know how to show off!

"I really should learn from you!" Kagaya couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward to say.

"My purpose is not to show off!!"

"If I don't move my body, I won't be able to stand it!" Sawamura was already furious when he saw Furuya climb another step.

He didn't want to be left behind like this!

"A big shot!" Kawakami, who was warming up on the bench, exclaimed when he saw Furuya asleep.

"You've relaxed too much, you idiot!"

Do you think you can get back into form like this?

Before you know it, this is what happened to you!

"We started the attack, so don't let your shoulder get cold!" Miyuki woke him up with a megaphone and warned him.

"Go wash your face, Akatsuki!" Sendou said, patting Furuya the shoulder.

"Okay!" Furuya replied innocently.

Watching Furuya's departing figure, Sendou seemed lost in thought.

"How many balls does Mukai have?" Coach Kataoka asked from a short distance away.

Upon hearing this, Sendou also moved closer.

"45 goals!" Senior Sachiko replied.

"Although the ball has never been out of control, we have certainly allowed him to throw quite a few balls!" Head Manager Oota said.

"Forty-odd goals won't make a difference; the tactic of wearing him down needs to continue."

The real key now is whether there is an opportunity to exploit this interruption!

"If we can take him down now in the fourth round, we can basically say we've won," Sendou said.

"Yes! Just like I thought!" Coach Kataoka agreed with Sendou's point of view.

"This interruption will definitely have a significant impact on Mukai's rhythm!"

If you find an easy Ball Trajectory, don't let it go!

"Hi!"

"The match will resume in five minutes. Both players, please get ready!"

Not long after, the announcements finally came on in the stadium.

Staff have already started working on adjusting the waterproof sheet covering home plate.

Is this interruption auspicious or inauspicious?

"We'll find out soon!" Miyuki said.

"Is it auspicious or inauspicious...? You really love asking questions like that!" Sendou retorted.

"However, the rain is sometimes heavy and sometimes light!"

And since we First Attack, it was raining lightly when we attacked...

At least in terms of the weather, we weren't very lucky!

"I told you not to say such unlucky things!"

And you, please don't say these things in front of the Sendou, okay?

"Don't you know that in this situation, this guy's mouth is full of ominous words?" Kuramochi couldn't help but curse.

"Ha ha!

Please, give us a good start!

"Lead-off Hitter!" Miyuki laughed Miyuki.

"Forehead!

That's what I hate about you!

Asshole!"

"Hahaha!"

"Hahaha, you're kidding me!"

After this brief incident, the official competition resumed.

Do you think this interruption will affect me?

That's what you're all thinking, right?

"Then let's give it a try!" Mukai Taiyou himself as he looked at the fighter in front of him.

"Puff!"

"Call out!"

"Smack!"

"Nice shot!"

"Puff!"

"Call out!"

"Ping!"

"Outside the boundary!"

"Damn it! It wasn't affected at all!"

"But I won't give up!" Kuramochi glared fiercely at Mukai, thinking to himself.

"That tough... crude guy who relies on strength and brute force!"

I won't lose to someone like that!

"Ping!"

"Outside the boundary!"

"That's it!"

"Puff!"

"Call out!"

"Ping!"

"Smack!"

"Out!"

"Oh! Iron Wall!!"

From standing up to passing the ball... wow, that was fast!

"As long as you can accurately throw the ball into the desired position, the ball will naturally run to the front of the outfielder!"

"That's just how baseball is!" Mukai thought to himself, looking arrogantly at Kuramochi, who was being eliminated.

But... that man!

"That defies common sense!" With a change of heart, Mukai turned his gaze to the Seidou bench.

"Second baseman, Kominato-kun!"

Since there was no longer an older brother present, the radio no longer needed to announce Koharu's full name.

"Despair!"

"Outside the boundary!"

"Bad ball!"

"Outside the boundary!"

"Puff!"

"Call out!"

"Despair!"

"Out!"

"Front!!"

"Is this a direct entry to second base?"

"Seidou still No Hit!"

"Wow, that's amazing! Mukai!"

"That's true!"

But next is the Center Batting Lineup!

What will be the result of the second round of Center Batting Lineup?

"At this point, Seidou must be looking for a hit!"

"Three bats! Right fielder, Shirazu-kun!"

"Go! Shirazu-senpai!"

"Aim and fire!"

"We absolutely have to get to base!"

"What tremendous support!" Owada exclaimed again.

"However, Shirazu is a left-handed fighter!"

I wonder if he's gotten used to the angle of the ball!

Left-handed hitters who haven't adapted to this technique will feel like the ball is coming from behind them when faced with this Left Side Throw!

This is actually just an illusion!

The ball only goes over the batter when it's being placed!

This type of shot is still very difficult for left-handed hitters to adapt to!

Even so, Teitou probably doesn't want to fight that man when there are runners on base!

Even Sendou-kun is a left-handed fighter!

Both sides will be very cautious in this match! "Mine Fujio said incisively.

"Puff!"

"Call out!"

"Smack!"

"Nice shot!"

"Here it comes! Inside Corner Ball!" Owada Akiko exclaimed.

"Has Teitou launched an attack first?" Mine Fujio's heart jumped.

He wasn't the only one whose heart was pounding.

"Puff!"

"Call out!"

"Smack!"

"Bad ball!"

"The second ball is a bad ball that's low to the outside corner... so the third ball will be a bad ball that's low to the inside corner!"

But which one? Mine Fujio knew that the crucial moment of this match had arrived.

"Puff!"

"Call out!"

"Smack!"

"Nice shot!"

"The inner corner is low!!

"That makes two good shots! Will it decide the winner right away?" The audience was excited.

"Of course!"

"Puff!"

"Call out!"

"Smack!"

"Nice shot!"

"The attacker is out!"

"Change the scene!!"

"Finally, the deciding shot... the spiral shot!!!"

"The attacker missed!"

"Sharp!"

"That makes it four innings No Hit!"

The spectators on the sidelines gave the pitcher a warm cheer.

That's how neutral spectators are; unless they have someone they support and that person is on the field, they cheer for whoever plays well.

"Nice shot! Taiyou!"

"Well done!"

"You can let them call!"

"We're all so bored here!"

The Teitou players, who were on defense, joked with each other as they ran back to the bench!

It seems their morale has been greatly boosted by their ace's pitch.

"In short, we made it to base safely!"

"The next game will be a peaceful showdown!" But in Mukai's heart, which was still all smiles, there was only Sendou.

"I'm sorry!" Shirazu-senpai apologized to Sendou, a rare occurrence for him.

"Don't worry about it, senior!"

That's a pretty good pitcher, and the game is only in the middle of the game! "Sendou naturally doesn't care about that; the batter is already at a disadvantage."

My plan is to get Furuya out of the game sooner...

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