Before the Game

"By the way! How's Furuya doing?" With Rei-chan back, Miyuki naturally had to ask about their ace.

Everyone else's attention immediately focused on her as well.

"If we're talking about his condition, Doctor Higuchi said he can pitch one inning!" Rei-chan said with a soft sigh.

"I see! Just one inning!"

"That depends on his condition too. If he feels any pain, we won't let him play!" Rei-chan emphasized.

"Well! It can't be helped!

Just hearing that he might be able to come in as a substitute was enough to put us at ease.

He's already become an indispensable part of the team!" Miyuki quickly accepted reality.

"How about saying that to his face?" Rei-chan said with a smile.

"If I said it to him, he'd definitely push himself too hard!!" Miyuki said, smiling as he shook his head.

"Some things won't get across unless you say them!

Come on!

Don't you have anything to say to me?" Ever since hearing the word indispensable, Sawamura had been listening in. He suddenly shouted.

At the same time, he leaned his ear toward Miyuki's mouth.

"You're... so... annoying!" Since Sawamura had offered himself up, Miyuki naturally had to tease him.

"What about this guy?" Miyuki then pointed at Sendou, his expression serious.

The others were the same. Everyone knew exactly how important Sendou was to this team.

In terms of offense alone, it would not be entirely wrong to say Seidou was practically a one-man team built around Sendou.

"What do you mean, this guy?

Seriously!" Sendou complained unhappily.

"As you can see, he's full of energy!

But it will still affect his performance. He won't be able to play at full strength!" Rei-chan said worriedly.

"That's enough!" Miyuki smiled.

Nearly every Second Year in the Indoor Practice Field breathed a sigh