Back at home, in his room, Yuki Takami opened the bag he had prepared yesterday and checked it again. Although I have already confirmed that I have not missed anything several times, I am not at ease if I don't check it once. Especially the orange No. 18 jersey, it was difficult for Yuki Takami's gaze to take his eyes off it. This is the best proof of the accumulation of Yuki Takami's three-year high school baseball career.

The words that my father once said once again lingered in Yuki Takami's ears: "What can you do if you play baseball?" Yuki Takami took out a check from his pocket and unfolded it in front of his eyes, and the number written on the check was eight digits. Yuki Takami blew on the check, and the check rang out, "What can you do if you play baseball?" Yuki Takami seemed to be talking to himself. Yuki Takami held the check in his left hand, and flicked the back of the check with his right hand, and the snapping sound was very beautiful.

Takami took out a small photo frame, opened the frame, put the check into the frame neatly, and sealed the check with a glass mirror. Yuki Takami looked left and right for a moment, lowered his head and sighed on the glass mirror, then wiped the water vapor clean with a handkerchief, and put the picture frame in his bag—on the top layer.

After doing this, Yuki Takami locked his bags and stood up, and looked around his room, which was larger than the average person's room, so Yuki Takami felt very small in this place since he was a child. Even if he is such a small self, the bookcase in the room, the old-fashioned rocking chair in front of the bookcase, and the bed are all places where he feels safe, and Yuki Takami's eyes began to carry memories and affection. He walked over to a glass display case that his mother had bought for him and was now filled with awards he had won during his three-year high school baseball career.

Since getting this display case, Yuki Takami has begun to win one honor after another in high school baseball games, and his mother planned to put this display case in the main hall downstairs. As a result, there was a strong opposition, and the person who opposed it was, of course, the father: "What? Put these things in the hall, and I won't be laughed to death by others? What's more, "Whoever dares to put these things in the hall, I'm going to throw them all out the door!" ”

As a result, from then until now, the display case has been standing quietly in Yuki Takami's room, and the trophies and trophies placed in it have almost filled the cabinet.

The lights are shining brightly and the night is sleepless.

Seiji Kobayashi and Yuki Takami, two people weave through the crowds of people in the streets of Toshima-ku, Tokyo.

Xiao Lin wears a pair of black-framed glasses, coupled with the combined effect of the hazy night and neon lights, Xiao Lin's whole image is really very different from the image he saw during the day - Gao Jian, a little friend who has been with Xiao Lin since the beginning of spring training, after Xiao Lin changed his clothes, he couldn't recognize this as Xiao Lin's predecessor at the first time.

"The Kobayashi of the orld." It doesn't seem to be exactly a joke. As a famous player, you have to worry about being recognized by fans when you walk on the road, so you have to dress up even when you go on an ordinary trip. The super newcomer Gao saw that his knowledge has increased now, and he is a little envious in his heart - when will I be able to have such popularity?

At this time, Kobayashi, who had been leading the way in front, suddenly spoke, "Takami, you should know that I was from Sakai City. ”

Takami reacted quickly, and opened his mouth to come, "I know, and I also know that my predecessor was born in Koshien when he was in high school, and he was born in Osaka Kiriin. ”

"Famous?" Xiao Lin smiled, "The hero doesn't mention the courage of the year." ”

"Takami, I remember...... Although you were born in high school in Tokyo, you're actually from Settsu City. ”

"Yes, senior."

"So, both of us are from Osaka Prefecture, that is, we are fellow villagers."

Belch? Which one did Kobayashi seniors sing? Takami's footsteps suddenly hesitated......

Xiao Lin turned around, "As a senior of the Fellow Townsmen's Association, I naturally have to take care of you, a junior. ”

Through the pale lenses of the black-rimmed glasses, it can be clearly seen that Xiao Lin blinked meaningfully, "Today, I have a lot of good health to introduce to you...... Feel free and bold to come with me! ”

Benefit? Kobayashi senior...... Are you Taiwanese meow?

Rest assured and bold? It's not pimping......

Kobayashi said as he walked, "Takami, you still live in the players' dormitory (players' dormitory), right?" ”

Takami replied as he walked, "Well, yes. ”

"The only benefit of staying in the players' dormitory is that there is no accommodation fee." Xiao Lin said in a nostalgic tone of reminiscence, "At the beginning, it was okay to live when you didn't have money, but after living for a long time, you feel that there are too many rules there." ”

As soon as Kobayashi turned his head, he saw Takami's expression of "you keep talking, I'm listening". Xiao Lin rolled his eyes and thought about it, "Gao Jian, do you have a girlfriend?" ”

The span of the topic change is too large, and this unexpected question makes Yuki Takami stammer.

"Little brother Takami, when you have a girlfriend......" Kobayashi pretended to push his black-rimmed glasses, but he was actually hiding the evil smile on his face, "Then you know what I want to say." ”

Yuki Takami's expression at this time - seems to understand or not.

"Alright, here it is." Kobayashi stopped, and Takami followed suit. Before they knew it, the two had gone deep into a residential area.

"Takami, do you see that building?" Kobayashi stretched out his hand. Takami followed the prestige, and what Kobayashi pointed to was just an ordinary residential building that looked very uncharacteristic and instantly made people accustomed to it.

Could it be ...... Just to see this building, two people walked stupidly for nearly half an hour? The expression on Takami's doll face has not changed, but there is still a little disappointment in his eyes that is undisguised - this is "good health"?

Kobayashi seemed to know Takami's thoughts, "Takami, in the draft that year, I was also the first named Mr. 100 million in the team, and the annual salary I received in the rookie season was also 15 million. Kobayashi looked directly at Gao Jian - this is the instant sense of the big guy looking down on the sprout, "One finger (the first name) rookie, I know exactly what situation will be encountered in my career." ”

Xiao Lin emphasized, "So, what I say, from now on, you have to listen carefully to me." ”

Yes, yes, the seniors take care of the juniors, which naturally includes taking the opportunity to play prestige, and Gao Jian secretly slanders himself.

Kobayashi began to pass on his experience, "Players who are not from Tokyo will encounter some obstacles in terms of accommodation and commuting, that is, housing and transportation. ”

The word "hinder" successfully attracted the attention of Takami.

Kobayashi continued, "For example, if you live in a player's dormitory like you do now, the commute to the home game is very easy because there are team buses. Kobayashi asked, "Am I right?" ”

As it was, Takami nodded in agreement.

"If one day, you don't want to live in the players' dormitory and you want to move out." Xiao Lin pointed to the inconspicuous residential building in the night again, "Then don't underestimate this building." ”

"In order to find this building, I did a detailed survey of Bunkyo Ward, Shinjuku, Chiyoda, and Toshima Wards, and finally discovered this treasure land."

Hoh? This building is actually a treasure? Could it be...... Big hidden in the city? Gao Jian is still a little unimpressed, a building, completely uninterested.

Kobayashi's tone of voice began to soothe, "Takami, I'll tell you the truth, my rookie season, my second-army career, until I made it to the first-team. I stayed here for those unforgettable days......"

"The environment is good, cheap and affordable, whether it is for one person to live or two people to live temporarily in the future......" When he said this, Xiao Lin released a "you know" look, "Elsewhere, at the same price, you will never find a house with a one-bedroom and a kitchen and living room." ”

Kobayashi's expression is like a crappy real estate agent, Takami didn't understand Kobayashi's senior's fist heart, "Senior, I think it's good to live in the player's dormitory, everyone has their own separate room......"

"Trust me, your opinion will change soon." Kobayashi is confident and categorical, "the one who will make changes in the future...... Exactly yourself. ”