After breakfast on the morning of April 4, Qingdao people took their luggage and got on the school bus, bidding farewell to the 13-day homestay and embarking on a journey to Tokyo to return to school.

During the few hours of driving, the Seido people learned the results of the Koshien finals of the spring tournament through televising, and Yokohama defeated Kiyoshosha (this is Kiyomine) by a huge score of 21:0, and after winning the spring Koshien victory, he got the flag representing the victory of Koshien.

After the buffer of yesterday afternoon and evening, everyone in Qingdao has more or less adjusted their mood, knowing the results of the final of Koshien in spring, and after a short period of loss, they have all recovered.

After returning to the school, as Superintendent Kataoka said, the principal and several teachers once again greeted them at the school gate.

The cafeteria at Seishinryo is the same as the last time it won the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Tournament in the autumn, and there are a lot of delicious dishes prepared.

When the Qingdao people had a full meal, they also found that there were more sports equipment placed outdoors, and there were many workers in and out of the indoor training hall, and the outdoor outdoor cowshed was also roofed by the workers.

"Because of the excellent performance of the baseball club, the school board has set aside a special amount of money to replace the new equipment and add the roof of the open cowshed."

In Superintendent Kataoka's office, the dean of education was smiling and said to Superintendent Kataoka, "There may be some drinking parties in the near future, but I have already informed Minister Ota of the specific time, and Superintendent Kataoka must remember to attend at that time." ”

"I see, I'll make a time to attend." Superintendent Kataoka expressed his gratitude to the Dean of Education.

For the development of the baseball club, these necessary social entertainment are his unshirkable responsibilities as an overseer.

"Once again, congratulations to the baseball club for winning the semifinals in Koshien in the spring." After the Dean of Education finished speaking, the principal on the side congratulated Superintendent Kataoka again, and then left Superintendent Kataoka's office with the dean of instruction.

After sending the principal away, Superintendent Kataoka returned to his desk.

With the end of Koshien in the spring, follow-up questions followed.

For example, some second-year students with outstanding strength will be promoted to the first army, and several third-year students with insufficient strength will be replaced; Another example is that among the first-year freshmen, in addition to the two catchers of Miyuki Kazuya and Kuroza Naoya, are there any other good seedlings; Another example is the Tokyo Metropolitan University Tournament (Spring Tournament), which lasts for a whole month from April 1st...... These are all issues that need to be addressed urgently.

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"Wait a minute, or do you want to go to rehab?" Yagami was wiping the sweat from his cheeks as he finished training and was about to leave school to go home, and asked Chris, who had rarely been to school during this time.

"Hmm." Chris answered, tugging at the backpack that was hanging from his left shoulder.

"It's really hard to run back and forth like this." Yagami Ye sighed and continued, "Quite a few first-year freshmen have already joined the club six or seven days ago, how about it, will they be able to start normal training next month?" ”

"Hmm...... It will not be until May 20 at the earliest that normal training can begin. Chris thought for a moment and continued, "The doctor's advice is that it's best to be able to take another month off. ”

"Isn't it until the end of June that you won't be able to resume your usual training?" Yagami looked at Chris beside him and said in surprise.

At this time, a person suddenly turned out from the side, blocking the way of Yagami and Chris, and after bowing his head seemingly respectfully, he said loudly: "Senior, my name is Miyuki Kazuya, and I have been a member of the Qingdao Baseball Club since this spring." ”

After speaking, the other party raised his lowered head and looked directly at Chris, his eyes were full of war.

Yagami glanced at the first-year freshman in front of him, smiled and said to Chris, "It's so popular!" Chris. ”

"Senior Yagami, if you have the chance, I hope to pick up your pitch." Miyukichi in front of him shouted loudly at Yagami Yagami again.

"Miyuki, huh? I'm sure there will be opportunities later. After Yagami finished speaking, he turned to Chris and said, "Chris, you go get busy first, I'm going to go home too." ”

"Well, I'll go first." Chris nodded to Yagami Yagami and as he passed by Miyuki Kazuya's side, he said a never-ending "come on" to him, and left with his bag on his back.

Yagami looked at Chris's departing figure, and felt a little awkward in a rare way.

"Are you going to ...... now?" Yagami retracted his gaze and asked Yukiichiya.

"Senior Yagami, I'm getting ready to go for a run."

Miyuki Kazuya said the truth before Yagami Night, after he chose Aodo because of Chris, of course he would study how many pitchers Aodo had, and who they were.

Yagami is the main pitcher of Seido on the current team, and as a good catcher, he must understand the opponent's pitching ability.

"Then you can come on, you can go to the cafeteria to eat after the run." After Yagami finished speaking, Yukiichi nodded and left.

Yagami Night, who stayed in place, couldn't help but think that if Chris couldn't recover as soon as possible, this summer, Chris might not be able to take his place in the First Army by this first-year freshman named Miyuki Kazuya.

"Xiaoxi, why are you here?" Yagami looked surprised and asked a man with short gray-black hair, a height of 1.7 meters, and a team uniform of the Seido Baseball Club.

"Brother Night, do you need to talk about this? I must have been admitted to Qingdao to be here. Nozomi Yagyu replied with a casual expression.

"You know, that's not what I'm asking!" Yagami's expression became more and more serious.

"If it's not this, which one else could it be?" Liu Shengxi is still so lazy.

"Oh, I see......" Yanagi Xi had a look of sudden realization, "Brother Ye, you were asking me, why do I practice pitching as a girl in the men's baseball club, right?" ”

"Hmm!" Yagami nodded.

"What, Yanagi is a woman?"

"Isn't he a boy and a girl?"

"That's right! Otherwise, why is his strength so strong? ”。

The first and second graders around Yagami and Nozomi Yanagi were amazed by this.

It turned out that Yanagi had returned to Japan in February to take the examination of Qingdao High School, and after passing the exam, he flew back to Japan from the United States half a month ago and stayed at Yagami Yaya's house. As for why Yagami didn't know anything about it? It was a request from his mother, Takako Yagami, who wanted to surprise him.