"His own emotions had seeped into his pitching, making his control unstable...
Furuya-senpai should have been incredibly difficult to guide in that state, but...
Calling time at crucial moments, speaking to him, and accurately conveying the intended pitch selection!
Senior Miyuki had racked his brains and somehow managed to rein in Furuya-senpai's emotions!
Of course, it was for the team's victory...
But to devote himself this completely during a game, leading the team forward...!!" Hearing the exchange between Miyuki and Furuya, Yui recalled Miyuki's performance since the restart and marveled inwardly.
As a First Team player and a catcher himself, Miyuki was the best possible example for him to learn from!
"Hang in there!
This game might turn into a battle of endurance!
I'll get a hit next time!" Sendou patted Furuya on the back, then jogged past him into the dugout to rest while he could.
"That's rare.
That guy hardly ever makes promises ahead of time.
Because he hates it when he can't keep them..." Miyuki remarked as he watched Sendou's retreating back.
"Yeah!" Furuya nodded obediently.
Haru wore a relieved smile as well.
"Top of the fifth inning, Seidou High School on offense.
Fifth Batter! Catcher, Miyuki-kun!"
"We're counting on you, Captain!!"
"Get a hit! Please!!"
"Heh.
This guy's handsome too.
He'd probably be popular at karaoke.
So then, can you hit this pitch?"
"Pff!"
"Whoosh!"
"Smack!"
"Strike!!"
"First pitch slider, swinging strike!!!"
"This guy..." Miyuki's eyes widened slightly.
"Pff!"
"Whoosh!"
"Smack!"
"Strike!!"
"A curveball after the slider, huh!!
This is bad!
Both pitches were in the Strike Zone. It was still too soon to be certain, but... was he starting to find his rhythm?
After seeing that slider, there was no way to swing at this one!" Miyuki thought helplessly.
"Pff!"
"Whoosh!"
"Smack!"
"Strike! Batter out!"