The End

"The starting lineup being unable to score is frustrating, but seeing Sawamura's pitches get hit so easily leaves me with mixed feelings too!" Head Manager Oota watched the game before him with a conflicted, lifeless expression and spoke softly.

Someone as sensitive and soft-hearted as Head Manager Oota really was not suited to watching this kind of internal match.

Since he cared about every student in the entire Baseball Club, he would not be happy no matter which side got suppressed. After all, both sides were equally dear to him.

But it was precisely because he cared so much about the students that Head Manager Oota was extremely popular among them.

And that popularity was not limited to the Baseball Club. After all, he was the teacher in charge of social studies, and students he had taught, boys and girls alike, all adored him.

"I came to see my old students after so long...

What is this?... This isn't exactly the atmosphere for greetings, is it?

Look at that conflicted expression on your face!" Supervisor Sakaki said as he opened the door and entered.

"Su... Supervisor Sakaki?!" Head Manager Oota shot to his feet in surprise.

Haruno and Fumino, who were beside him, stood up as well.

"I'm coming in!"

"Supervisor Sakaki! It really has been a long time!" Head Manager Oota greeted him.

"I happened to have some business here today, so I came by to say hello. While I was at it, I thought I'd take a look!" Supervisor Sakaki said with a smile.

"Let me introduce him. This is Sakaki-san, who was Seidou's general supervisor before Coach Kataoka. You're now Hou Dai's general supervisor, right?" Head Manager Oota introduced him.

"Yes! I know!" Haruno said.

"Hello." Fumino bowed slightly in greeting.

Fumino looked at the man before