"Ugh!!" As practice was about to end, Sendou was dry-heaving in a corner.
"Are you okay, Akila?" Fumino asked, rubbing his back beside him.
"That bastard Sunglasses Uncle actually made me run sprints at the very end!" Sendou complained furiously.
"You were the one who first suggested baserunning practice!" Fumino covered her mouth and snickered.
"I'm just complaining!!"
"Have some more water!" Fumino handed him the water bottle in her hand.
"Don't drink too much! You might choke to death!!" Seeing Sendou about to chug it all in one go, she hurriedly stopped him.
"Okay! Give me the rest of the water, then go on back first!" Sendou said after catching his breath.
Since Fumino had merely happened to pass by, seen how miserable Sendou looked, and come over in concern, she had not yet finished her manager duties.
"Looks like you're fine now, so I'll be going!" Fumino set down the other bottle of water she had bought and left.
"I let my guard down! I ate a little too much at lunch!" After Fumino left, Sendou looked up at the sky and sighed.
"Huh? Is it over there already?" Lowering his head, Sendou happened to see everyone else dispersing. It looked like practice had ended for the day.
"Are we still using the Batting Cage?"
"Yes! It's not often that all the equipment gets brought out!"
As soon as official practice ended, the group immediately began discussing self-practice.
"I'll go work on my Long Hits!" Senior Maezono said with a smile, carrying his bat over his shoulder.
"I'll go too!" Kominato added from beside him.
Recently, Kominato had been spending more time practicing Long Hits.
After all, his batting consistency was already at a very high level. Naturally, the next step was to increase his hitting distance and