Not...... How should it end? Actually, even I'm hesitant right now......

(Shell 2...... ）

Can't participate individually because it's a group event? Well, this kind of question, from the very beginning, did not bother me at all.

It's unclear what kind of foreshadowing the system has laid in the setting of the baseball game, but since this game, which was originally a general sports event, was separated and played as one of the main events, it is obvious that something strange will definitely happen in the game, right?

As for the way to join this competition, isn't it actually very simple? After all, this is a competition held in the first junior high school, right? Just a little discussion with the person in charge of this school......

"Ahh......h Makoto is saying that he wants to be a referee in a baseball game? ”

Misato Katsuragi looked at me with some surprise, as if she didn't understand why I would make such a request.

"Ah...... You can't participate anyway, can you? I like baseball a lot, so ......."

The credibility of such a statement is basically zero, but I believe that Misato Katsuragi will not be difficult for me, right?

"It's not like there's no way, but ah...... Makoto-san, this baseball game seems to be quite dangerous......"

Instead of refusing my request, he intended to make me retreat in such a way, but of course I couldn't be scared away by the female teacher's statement, right?

"It's okay, it won't be dangerous if you pay a little attention anyway."

"Is that so...... Well, I got it. ”

After confirming my determination, the female teacher unceremoniously answered the communication and casually assigned "Makoto Ito" the position of the referee for the upcoming baseball tournament - after all, if it was a baseball referee, it would not be possible to watch the game from the best perspective.

"So...... How much does Makoto know about the rules of baseball? ”

"Huh? That one...... You should know a little bit about the general rules, but it's a little more difficult to judge...... If you have a supercomputer at the base, you shouldn't have a problem. ”

"That's ......"

Misato Katsuragi nodded slightly.

"So...... Cheng then tried his best to memorize the elimination rules of this baseball game. ”

"Huh?"

I know that there may be any special settings, but ...... Did you come up with a new set of rules for this baseball game? What the hell is this......

Before I could ask any questions, Misato Katsuragi had already called up the full text of the rules on the big screen and displayed the content directly in front of me.

"That's pretty much it, if I encounter a situation where it's hard to decide, I'll send the supercomputer's judgment to Makoto through the guò communicator."

Next, I've completely ignored what Misato Katsuragi said, because ah, what was written on that big screen...... Is it really the rules of the so-called "baseball game"?

Baseball is a dangerous sport

Nine players played, attacked and defended each other three times, strikeouts, three good and four bad balls, hits, home runs......

I'm afraid that ordinary children will understand these superficial baseball rules, right? Of course, if it was a more formal game, the rules of the game might be quite strict, but the students' baseball was quite inspected.

For example, in the rules this time, in order to solve the time, a seven-game win-loss system is adopted, and if one side leads by four points in the first three games, the game will end directly, otherwise it will be played until the seventh game, and if it is still the same score or no points, then it will be directly punished as a draw.

Well, of course, a tie isn't a good thing - in fact, in this baseball game, only the winner will advance, that is...... If there is no winner or loser, then it means that both teams will be eliminated.

With just a superficial baseball prowess, it may be quite difficult to tell the winner? But what if another rule is added?

"The rosters, positions and playing order of the players from both sides have been submitted."

"Ah...... Thank you, and ...... Your name is ......"

It still didn't seem to be easy for me to be the referee, so Misato Katsuragi lent me the amiable-looking boy as an assistant, and the boy's name was ......

"Kaoru, huh...... Just call me Kaoru, Makoto's name, I've heard it a long time ago. ”

"Okay...... So, if there is any problem, please don't hesitate to remind me. ”

"I believe that Makoto-san will soon adapt to this kind of competition, right?"

A cheerful smile spread across the boy's face.

Ah, it seems that when the leader of Daiichi Junior High School was replaced by Misato Katsuragi, even the students became cheerful? Anyway, my first impression of this teenager was pretty good.

『Players from both sides enter』

The two sides of the school park who participated in this round of qualifiers were shouted on the radio, and I, who was already wearing the referee's face and protective suit, also needed to meet everyone as a referee and briefly explain the changed rules.

"Huh? Actually...... Is it actually Makoto? ”

I was also surprised that I met someone I knew in this round, and it was even more surprising that the other party would recognize him even though he was wearing a mask.

"On this point, it's a pity that the old man happens to be quite good at distinguishing the body shape of a human to judge the disguise of the other party, and, Makoto-san's words, it doesn't seem that a simple outfit like guò can hide his identity."

I, who have been recognized by the fool Akihisa and Kinoshita Hideyoshi in a row, naturally has no need to hide my identity anymore, not enough...... It's better not to take off the face protection for the time being.

"Well, the rules of the game are the same as the seven-inning system mentioned earlier, and the team that scores four points in the first three innings can win early, and since it is a special event of the sports festival, a penalty rule has been added......

"That...... What kind of punishment rules are there? ”

Himeji Ruishi actually came to this baseball game, and I was a little surprised, obviously, such a girl would not be able to play baseball, right? Or is it ......

My gaze shifted slightly to Yuji Sakamoto, who had been silent since just now, and sure enough, this guy had an extremely confident smile on his face.

Did you think about the possible trap rules early on? But...... The next one can't anyone think of anyway, right?

After clearing my throat, I did not hesitate to announce to the players on both sides the rules as punitive measures for baseball games.

"Every time an attacking runner is knocked out and a strikeout strikeout is made, that player takes off a piece of clothing, and every time an attacking team gets on base safely, the defending pitcher takes off a piece of clothing."

"When all the clothes are stripped off, the player is out; In addition, players participating in a baseball game may not be asked to leave the game and may be substituted, but the game will be declared over when the team has less than nine players."

"I'm sorry...... Ask a little. ”

Finally can't hold your breath anymore? Yuji Sakamoto, this guy.

“…… This rule will not be made by Makoto using the power of the referee without authorization, right? ”

Yuji Sakamoto, who thought he had grasped the crux of the matter, put on the momentum of a famous lawyer shouting "objection" in court, and straightened his arms and pointed at me.

"That's right, right? Prisoner Makoto Ito? ”

What, this guy.

When I was silent for a while,In the Wenyue School Park team,The girls who were shocked by this rule,At this time, they also began to attack me in groups.。

"That's it, Cheng classmate, this kind of rule can't exist at all, right?"

“…… Yuji, that's a good point. ”

"That'...... That one...... Anyway...... That kind of rule...... It's really ...... Goo ......"

"Although the old man is not afraid of the punishment of stripping, but ...... That seems like a bit excessive, doesn't it? In addition, why does Lao Yu have to speak in the girls' lineup? ”

Of course, if there is opposition, there is favor, and it seems that Aiko Kudo has a rather interested expression on her face.

"Oops...... It's a fun game, but ......."

“…… Mutter...... The midday sun is too scorching...... Whoa, whoa, whoa......"

The muffled pervert is probably the first player to be attrition in Wenyue Academy, right? Until then, of course...... I also need to prove the truth of this rule.

So, for Yuuji's statement, I just raised one finger and shook it gently.

"I'm really sorry, but this prosecutor does not agree with the lawyer's statement."

The erected finger pointed to the other side, and on the huge electronic plate on the edge of the field, which originally displayed the word "baseball", two more large characters were rapidly combining at a speed visible to the naked eye, forming a whole with the two words behind it.

Strip baseball

This one...... That's the full name of this baseball tournament, right? The brutality of a baseball game as a punishment for stripping may have far surpassed the so-called two-person three-legged or borrowed object race, and it is really worthy of being put on the highlight of the third day.

"Damn...... Did you get it? ”

Yuki Sakamoto, who thinks he is a foresight, slams his fist into the ground with a heavy blow.

"But Uncle Ben won't give in."

"Yes...... But ......"

"It doesn't matter, even if it's a game like this, there is a way to win"

Huh? Did you realize the means to win so quickly? Looks like this guy isn't really a fool.

When the people in Wenyue School Park have already had the corresponding awareness,The other team on the other side,It's already surging because of this unexpected favorable rule.。

"We're in the wild team...... Win no matter what"

A schoolboy with glasses wields a bat, viciously waving his bat, giving orders to his companions.

"Yes...... However, Nobita, the opponents are all high school students, so ......"

"Shut up Fat Tiger"

Although he was nearly twice as big as the glasses schoolboy, the boy who looked fierce was too frightened to speak again in front of the bat wielded by the glasses boy.

"Fat Tiger, you big fool, you can see the opportunity for the big sisters to wear no clothes openly, when will you find it? If you can win, won't Nobita have to go to your house every time to peek at your sister's bath? ”

On the other side, the boy with the sharp beak and cheeks scolded the giant boy whose name was Fat Tiger, and on the other side, the strange creature that looked like a blue tanuki and didn't even have a finger was discussing quietly with Nobita, the leader of the teenagers.

Looks like...... The elementary school students here are quite confident about the competition, right? The question is......

"Then, the players on both sides are ready, and the game officially begins"

As the referee, I decided the order of attack and defense for both sides with coins, and immediately announced the start of the game.

Wenyue School Park - Elementary School - Okay,The latter's name sounds a little perfunctory, but it's really the real name of the school park.,This is because it's the content of the registration, so there will definitely be no mistake.。

The offensive and defensive order decided by the two sides is Wenyue School Park Pitching Elementary School Hit,The pitcher who played on the Wenyue School Park side is naturally Yuji Sakamoto,And among the elementary school students on the other side,The first batsman is the fat tiger who was reprimanded before。

"Oh oh oh oh even if it's a high school student, my fat tiger won't lose"

That's true...... In terms of size alone, Fat Tiger looks like he has a physique above that of a junior high school student, right? If such a huge body swings a bat, it may be possible to knock a high school student's pitch away with ease.

"Then let's try it"

Yuji Sakamoto, who was still throwing the ball back and forth in his gloves before, did not hesitate to throw the baseball in his hand in an extremely fast manner, but ......

"Ding"

Root...... Home run?

From my point of view, Fat Tiger's swing of the bat was panicked and disorganized, but in the process of moving, the bat shifted slightly as if it were a ghost, and as a result, Yuji Sakamoto's surprise attack turned into a white point of light almost instantly, flying outside the fence of the baseball stadium.

"Hit ...... Hit oh oh oh I hit"

"Fool, if you don't hurry up and give me a run, how can you miss it?"

Nobita on the sidelines unceremoniously reprimanded the excited fat tiger, while on the other side, Yuji Sakamoto spat unwillingly on the ground.

"Cut...... Did you miss it? ”

…… Perhaps, Yuji didn't notice, right? Actually, from a pitcher's point of view, it wasn't a surprise that the straight ball was hit at home run, the question was......

"Sure enough, these elementary school students also have a corresponding basis, right?"

There was definitely something wrong with the previous bat, but the rules of the game didn't prohibit each school from using their abilities - even if they thought they could get into the hitting zone without being fouled, even if they were playing a baseball game with a huge mech. A