Chapter 79: The Precision Machine, You Shunshin
Seidou High School easily defeated Maimon West High School, advancing smoothly to the third round.
The very next day, they faced their second match against another Tokyo Metropolitan high school, Murata East High School.
For this game, Coach Kataoka initially positioned Eijun in left field, choosing Furuya as the starting pitcher.
Just as Miyuki had guessed, Coach Kataoka intended to use these early rounds against l...
2024-09-30 13:07:47 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 78: First Battle Victory
Bottom of the Second Inning, Seidou High School's lineup cycled through completely, and Eijun stepped up to the plate for the second time in this inning.
Due to their considerable lead, Coach Kataoka let the players take the initiative. Eijun successfully hit a single to left field, securing another RBI.
After substituting their ace, the opposing team barely managed to disrupt Seidou's batting order, yet the daunting nine runs on the scor...
2024-09-30 13:07:16 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 523: A Private Invitation from Iroha Isshiki
Time flew by, and a week had passed since Komachi's exams ended.
Today was the day the exam results would be announced.
At the entrance of Sobu High School, a large group of students had gathered early, eager to check if their names were on the bulletin board.
Naturally, Komachi was among them, and by her side was her brother, Hachiman.
“Ah, there’s my name! There’s my name!”
Seeing the name...
2024-09-30 13:05:32 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 77: Perfect Rhythm
After Kuramochi was caught out, Ryosuke, the second batter, also struggled.
Although he could read the trajectory of the opposing fastball, he couldn’t quite adjust his batting angle due to the pitcher’s low release point.
He hit a line drive towards third base that was caught effortlessly, ending in the same fate as Kuramochi with a pop-out.
Next, the powerhouse slugger Isashiki Jun also met the same outcoming.
Unable to ad...
2024-09-29 04:44:08 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 76: Mutual Offense and Defense
"Whoosh"
"Pop"
"Great pitch, the batter's out, that's three outs, switch sides!"
"Nice pitch, Sawamura."
"Hmph, if you focus, you can pull it off. Keep it up from here on out."
"Yahaha, that performance was just barely acceptable."
"Hehe, can't afford to get complacent."
As they returned to the dugout, the senior players smiled at Eijun, giving him a pat on the head.
Initially, senior player...
2024-09-29 04:43:17 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 75: The First Match: Eijun's Brilliance
Seidou High School and Maimon West High School.
"Wait, jersey number 11? A first-year pitcher?"
A spectator expressed surprise upon noticing that Seidou High School’s pitcher on the mound wasn't the third-year ace, Tanba, nor was it the second-year side-arm pitcher, Kawakami.
The spectator quickly pulled out the tournament roster and flipped to Seidou High School's page.
Seeing Eijun’s name and information...
2024-09-28 06:19:36 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 74: The Start of the Summer Tournament!
"Batting first, shortstop Kuramochi Yoichi."
"Yes!" Kuramochi replied loudly.
"Batting second, second baseman Kominato Ryousuke."
"Yes."
"Batting third, center fielder Isashiki Jun."
"Yes!"
"Batting fourth, first baseman Yuuki Tetsuya."
"Yes," Tetsuya replied softly, always with a calm and composed expression.
"Batting fifth, third baseman Masuko Tooru."
"Wooga!" Masuko expres...
2024-09-28 06:19:07 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 522: The Moonlight Is Truly Beautiful
At the dining table, Mafuyu seemed a bit distracted.
Hachiman naturally noticed her unusual behavior and asked with concern, "Kirisu-sensei, is something on your mind?"
"Oh, no, I'm fine," Mafuyu quickly shook her head upon hearing Hachiman's question.
Seeing that she didn’t want to elaborate, Hachiman didn’t press further and smiled slightly.
"If anything is bothering you, Kirisu-sensei, feel free to tell me...
2024-09-28 05:55:31 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 73: First Match, Maimon West High School
Back at the resting area, Eijun did not mention his encounter with Todoroki Raichi to anyone.
After all, at this moment, only he knew that Yakushi High School was destined to become a major dark horse this summer.
In the original story, while Yakushi High School certainly posed a significant challenge to Seido High School during the quarter-finals, Eijun believed it was better to face Yakushi than to encounter Ichidaisan H...
2024-09-27 04:56:51 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 72: First Encounter, Lifelong Rivals
Opening Ceremony, Leadership Speech.
The opening of this summer tournament dragged on for over an hour, finally coming to a somewhat exhausting conclusion, even as Furuya had become completely drained.
As the crowd began to exit in an orderly fashion, Furuya could barely manage to walk on his own.
Eijun and Haruichi supported him, guiding him out of the stadium; if they had left him to walk alone, he would have surely co...
2024-09-27 04:56:19 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 521: Pair Skating Ticket
Although Hachiman managed to reassure Yukino, he still chose not to go to her apartment.
After bidding the girl farewell, he headed toward his own home.
As he passed the supermarket near his house, Hachiman stopped.
Since Komachi had just finished her exams today, he thought it might be a good idea to cook something nice to reward her.
With that in mind, Hachiman entered the supermarket.
He picked up a shopping basket ...
2024-09-27 04:50:33 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 71: Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
The room was filled with expressions of astonishment when Eijun was awarded the number 11 jersey.
Especially among the first-year students who were still on the second string or hadn’t even made it that far, there were clear looks of envy.
This was a first-string number, after all.
Among them, three figures showed a hint of frustration in their eyes: Tojo Hideaki, Kanemaru Shinji, and Takatsu Hiroomi, who didn't appear u...
2024-09-26 04:42:44 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 70: The Ownership of the Uniform Number
Under the blazing sun, a gentle breeze swept across the earth, carrying the lingering heat of summer. This season was indeed the one dearest to the young athletes.
The heat wave enveloped the atmosphere, marking the season that the boys were most passionately dedicated to.
At Seidou High School, on Field A, on the morning of the opening day of the summer tournament, everyone gathered in the center of the field. The twenty me...
2024-09-26 04:42:08 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 69: The Last Major Event Before the Summer Tournament!
After the ruthless defeat of Shuuhoku High School, the practice match between Seidou High School and Inashiro Industrial also concluded.
Thankfully, the incident where Tanba was injured in the original story didn't occur this time, which allowed Eijun, who knew the original outcome, to relax his last bit of anxiety.
The winner of this practice match was Inashiro Industrial, just like in the original story. As ...
2024-09-25 05:29:33 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 68: The Diverging Paths of a Changing Future
As soon as the changeup was thrown, who could possibly compete!!
Originally suppressed heavily by the tandem of Narumiya Mei and Masatoshi Harada, the resolve of Shuuhoku High School crumbled the moment Narumiya pitched the changeup.
Despite being reprimanded by Coach Kunimoto for revealing too much information, and being substituted afterward, Shuuhoku High couldn't find their footing.
Swing, strike, swing, str...
2024-09-25 05:29:00 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 520: Hachiman's Clever Plan to Comfort Yukino
"Safe and sound, I’m first!"
Yui bounced out of the aquarium entrance, laughing joyfully like a victorious child.
Seeing her childlike excitement, both Yukino and Hachiman couldn't help but smile fondly.
"I had so much fun today! Thank you both, Yukinon, Hikki."
Turning to them, Yui expressed her gratitude.
Yukino simply shook her head with a smile. "I had a great time too. I got to see a lot of ...
2024-09-25 05:26:35 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 67: The Misfortunate Shuuhoku High School
As Eijun and Furuya followed Miyuki to the indoor training facility to repeatedly practice their individual areas of focus, the three-school practice tournament officially began on the field.
The practice matches were set in the following order: Seidou High School faced Shuuhoku High School first, followed by Inashiro Industrial against Shuuhoku High School, and finally Seidou High School against Inashiro Industrial. Each team pl...
2024-09-24 03:52:18 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 66: Three-School Competition
As the two practice games on Saturday came to a close, the agenda for Sunday’s games was already set. Unlike the matches today, the two games tomorrow are more about adjusting their condition, whether facing Shuuhoku or Inashiro Industrial.
Seidou High School isn't planning to go all out in these games. It's clear from the original story that Shuuhoku High doesn't have the ability to force Seidou to play at full strength. On the other hand...
2024-09-24 03:51:44 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 65: The Dual Pitcher Prototype
The Splitter!?
No, it should be said that it was a fastball splitter, the legendary "miracle pitch!" Who would have thought this young pitcher had such a trump card?
In the dugout, the coach of Kasuga High School wore a deeply troubled expression. Just when his batters had started feeling confident, Seido's pitcher-catcher duo hit them with this unexpected move. It was a bold counterattack, a sharp slap back in their faces!
Th...
2024-09-22 22:23:29 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 64: An Unyielding Performance
Compared to Kiryu High School, Kasuga High School lacked a certain intensity and did not pose the same offensive threat to Seido High School.
Moreover, perhaps influenced by Eijun's performance against Kiryu in the morning, Furuya's performance in the afternoon was sharper and more dominant than ever.
There was none of the fatigue he had shown in the original match against Kiryu.
He started off with a stunning three strikeouts,...
2024-09-22 22:22:18 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 519: I Am the Emperor Penguin
Sensing the atmosphere was becoming tense, Yui quickly changed the subject.
"Alright, let's go look at something else," she suggested.
"Why, are we done touching the sea creatures?" Yukino asked.
Yui nodded with a smile. "Yeah, if we touch them too long, they might get tired."
"Touching too long can be tiring..." Yukino murmured, echoing the phrase. She glanced at Hachiman and nodded.
"Then let's check out somew...
2024-09-22 22:19:36 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 1: Everyone Scram!
At Toyogasaki Academy, Tomoya Aki had already undergone a preliminary transformation by the second week of the new school term.
Following the math teacher's instructions, he diligently wrote a neat solution on the blackboard, signifying his progress toward becoming a good and studious student.
"I'm done, teacher."
He casually set down the chalk and adjusted the glasses on his nose, descending from the platform under the still-adapting gaz...
2024-09-22 08:50:21 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 63: The Second Practice Game
Eijun's performance wasn’t stellar, but considering he was a first-year pitcher facing last year’s national runner-up team, known for having the strongest batting lineup in the country, holding them to just five runs was impressive.
This was even more commendable given his fatigue from intensive training and his focus on developing his outside pitches.
Achieving such results garnered Eijun newfound respect from many observers.
...
2024-09-22 01:22:58 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 62: After the Game
After the game ended, Coach Kataoka had a brief conversation with Coach Matsumoto. The team from Kiryu High School boarded their bus and left Seido High, returning to Osaka and continuing their expedition across the Kanto and Kansai regions to wrap up their summer tournament.
Kiryu High School wasn't slowing down at all.
They won the game, and more importantly, their skills had steadily improved a bit more!
Watching the Kiryu High School ...
2024-09-22 01:21:42 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 61: Straightforward and Unwavering!!
“Fourth batter, pitcher, Hiromi-kun.”
The man who exudes an aura of danger, with that menacing smile, stepped up to the batter’s box wielding his bat and showing his terrifying grin, making Eijun's heart tighten.
This was the natural pressure or aura emanating from a top-level player. It was almost visible to the naked eye.
Eijun's forehead was covered in more sweat. He feared that runs would be scored and that he ...
2024-09-21 02:39:23 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 60: A Manifestation of Willpower!
“Whoosh”
“Pop”
“Ball!”
Darn it, I can't focus on the center of the strike zone at all.
Eijun wiped the sweat off his forehead, an anxious expression crossing his face. No matter how hard he tried to control the feel with his fingertips, he couldn’t quite place the ball in the intended spot.
If he aimed low in the zone, the ball wouldn’t stay within the strike zone. If he tried to keep it inside...
2024-09-21 02:37:42 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 518: A Date for Three
As night fell, Yui and Yukino lay side by side in Yui's room. Though neither of them spoke, both were still awake.
"Yui, is there something you want to talk to me about?" Yukino unexpectedly broke the silence.
She had a vague sense of what Yui wanted to discuss. As the self-proclaimed victor in their unspoken rivalry, Yukino felt it was her responsibility to address the tension.
"Yukinon..." Yui turned to her side, gazing directly at Y...
2024-09-20 22:39:06 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 59: The Course of Evolution
In the top of the third inning, Eijun just managed to disrupt Kiryu's batting attack.
Given the circumstances, conceding only one run could be seen as commendable. However, it couldn't overshadow the fact that Kiryu had effectively figured out Eijun's pitching patterns.
The flow of the game had clearly shifted in favor of Kiryu High School. With Hiromi firing on all cylinders and Seido not at their best, it was only natural for Kiryu to...
2024-09-20 01:31:49 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 58: Goals and Challenges
"Did you see that? Alternating between inside and outside corners, then using a breaking ball as the out pitch—that's textbook pitching. Currently, you're not quite able to hit all four corners perfectly. Your inside corner pitches are a little better, but you still lack precision. Your ball quality is exceptional, but you need control to maximize its potential. In this game, focus on accurately hitting the low inside corner, and I also want you to wo...
2024-09-20 01:29:57 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 517: You Shouldn't Touch the Mother-in-law's Bottom
In the kitchen.
After checking the available ingredients, Hachiman began contemplating what dishes to prepare.
Just then, Mrs. Yuigahama approached him.
"Hikigaya-kun, you can wear this apron. It's one of my old ones."
"Thank you, Auntie," Hachiman said, accepting the apron.
Since she was his future mother-in-law, he couldn't very well treat her like a young girl and ask her to help him tie t...
2024-09-20 01:27:22 +0000 UTC
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