The Seventh Day of Koshien

"Hey!

I need a little comfort too, you know?" After an awkward moment, Miyuki spoke somewhat speechlessly.

But the fact that he could make a speechless expression meant this guy did not need any comfort at all.

"Hmm..." Sendou stared at him for a long while, pinching his chin.

"Ha ha ha!

I never thought I'd see the day this happened to you!" Seeing Sendou's conflicted expression, Kuramochi burst into exaggerated laughter, nearly crying.

Everyone else started laughing as well. The scene was like when Masuko-senpai had accidentally shaved his head bald during the summer.

"Forget it! I don't need any comfort!" Miyuki said, blushing a little. (Awkward.)

Being fairly familiar with Sendou, Miyuki hurriedly stopped him when he saw that expression, because he had a bad feeling.

That expression on Sendou's face meant he was about to tear someone apart. Right now, he was thinking about how to begin.

And once he started, it would be despair...

"Mm! It's good that you understand!!" Sendou said with an expression that said he was teachable.

Since Miyuki had surrendered, there was no need to waste brainpower figuring out how to mock him.

"Ha ha ha ha!" At once, everyone in the room burst into hearty laughter.

"Eleven to zero!!!

Kyoma Daifuji Maki won by an overwhelming margin!

Though he only pitched five innings, he struck out twelve batters, including seven consecutive strikeouts.

Hongo Masamune, hailed as the strongest second-year ace of this generation!!!

The end of this game also meant that, in the Second Match of the second round the day after tomorrow...

They would face Furuya Satoru, another pitcher known as a monster, and Sendou Akira, the nation's number one player—the reigning champions from last summer, Seidou High School!!

What kind of battle would the King who won last summer