(Continued)

"I said you shouldn't get out yet! The headmaster is watching here! What do you look like like this? Nakano said urgently.

"But my sister said that Captain Minami is going to quit the baseball club......" Shimosawa Akaya said.

"Your sister? That intelligence queen? Nakano said, "What she said ......"

"That's just right, you don't have to kick them out, Pingxing," Principal Nakano said, "Let me ask you again, Nan-san, do you really have the heart to abandon these companions?" Your companion shouldn't be the only one with Dongguo, right? ”

"I ...... I ......"

"Shikiichi, you like to take responsibility for yourself too much, of course it will be very tiring to go on like this," Nakano said, "You should learn to trust your teammates to ......"

- What made me start playing baseball?

Because he likes baseball, Shiichi really just played with him at first, and I really miss that time. After coming to Japan, Shikiki started real baseball. Then, perhaps as fate would have it, Shiiichi reunited with Kazuki in Japan, and the two played baseball together. In retrospect, Shikiichi was indeed a baseball that was played because of the instrument.

- But now that he's gone, can I really continue to play baseball?

"Shiyi, if Dong Guo is watching you from anywhere, what do you think he wants from you?" Senior Nakano suddenly asked, "I know that Dongguo's matter has made you feel very heavy, but all the remaining members of the baseball club are willing to help you share this feeling!" ”

I saw my teammates take off their caps one after another and show me the underside of the brim. Shi was stunned for a moment, and saw that each of them wrote the words "together with Dongguo Qi" next to the original message.

At this time, Shiichi's mobile phone rang, and when he subconsciously went to take out his phone, something fell out of his pocket. He quickly crouched down and picked it up.

It was a baseball, a soft ball used when Shiyi and the instrument passed and received the ball in elementary school, and after so many years, it has looked a little tattered, but it has never been willing to throw it away. Yesterday he accidentally took it out of his house and put it in his pocket.

He remembered everything: the first time he received the ball, the first time he played, the first time he hit base, the first time he imitated him and got a strikeout, the first time he hit a home run...... Isn't that pure happiness in the mood after that?

By the time he came to his senses, tears were already dripping down the ball.

He hates crying because the way he looks when he cries is really ugly. Even if he wanted to cry, he wouldn't cry in front of others.

But this time, he really couldn't help it......

"I'm sorry to worry about me...... I've always denied that I really like baseball...... But I really like baseball! I don't know when it started...... I want to continue playing baseball with you, I want to make this team go further, I want to make that guy's dream come true! But...... My strength is limited...... I can't be like that guy who can save the whole team by himself...... So...... So please, help me! ”

"That's right!" Kitahara said, "I'm also the vice-captain, and I'll do my best to lighten your burden!" ”

"Captain, everyone here will cheer together with Dongguo's share!" Nishizaki Road.

"Now the matter is settled!" Coach Kamibeppu said in a slightly choked voice, and then tore up the withdrawal application that Shikiichi had written and threw it in the trash.

"Great! Senior Nan won't leave the baseball club now! Akaya exclaimed happily, "Ah, by the way, I almost forgot ......"

"Happy birthday, Captain!" The teammates said in unison.

Shi Yi was stunned one by one, and then became extremely ashamed, even if he didn't have to look in the mirror, he knew that he was already blushing to the roots.

"Huh? How do you know? ”

"Senior, you can't hide my sister's birthday or something!" Akaya laughed.

"By the way, after school today, why don't we go to Nan's house to celebrate our birthday!" Kitahara said.

"Great idea!" Nishizaki said.

"It's supposed to be the time for the baseball club, why don't you go back to training soon!" Shiichi said a little unhappily.

"Yes, since the new captain has spoken, why don't you go back quickly!" Senior Nakano said.

After that, everyone in the baseball club left, and only Shikiichi, Kitahara, and Nakano-senpai were left behind.

"I want to keep the three of you because I have something important to convey to you about the baseball club," Principal Nakano said, "I'm afraid it will be inconvenient to talk to so many people at once, so I can only tell the three of you first." ”

"I see, it's about the new coach...... Nakano said.

"Yes," Principal Nakano said, "I know you may be reluctant, but you should all know that Kamibeppu-sensei is no longer able to serve as a coach due to physical reasons. Fortunately, the new coach has been negotiated, and I will probably be able to meet you in the next two days. ”

"I'm sorry, Coach, but I couldn't make you the coach of the national champions......" Nakano said, bowing his head.

"The coach of the national champions?" Coach Kamibeppu smiled, "Indeed, as a woman, I have had a man's dream since I was a student, that is, to enter Koshien, and haven't you already helped me realize this dream?" I really don't dare to ask for further dreams......"

"Who's the new coach?" Kitahara asked.

"The new coach's name is Hisakabe Baiyun," said the coach Kamibeppu, "I wonder if you've heard of this person?" ”

- White clouds under the sun? It's a strange name, but I think I've heard it somewhere.

Kitahara and Nakano-senpai don't seem to know much either.

"About 20 years ago, there was a legendary team in Koshien that made its first appearance in the baseball club, and then in the second and third years, the team won all the national championships, but then the team disappeared......"

"I think I've heard of that too," Nakano-senpai said, "and that school seems to be ......."

"Reifuin High School in Kyoto Prefecture was later acquired by Kyoto University and became Reifuin High School, which was affiliated with Kyoto University, and the baseball club was abandoned within a few years......," said Principal Nakano, "The current baseball club seems to have been built a few years ago." ”

"Reikaze High School?" Shi Yiden exclaimed.

"Oh, Nan-san, you seem to have heard of it too?" Principal Nakano is curious.

"Reifuin High School is my father's alma mater," Shikiichi said, "I used to watch videos of my father's competitions a lot, so I remember it clearly!" I remember! My father also often mentions the name of the white cloud in the lower part of the sun, could it be my father's teammate when he was in the baseball club? ”

"Chances are," said Nakano, "Coach Hisakabe is the ace pitcher in that legendary baseball club, and he has a resume as a professional player, so he's definitely very good in terms of ability." ”