"Yagami..."Superintendent Kataoka shouted to the ace standing at the front of the line, "There will be an interview later, follow me, don't leave yet." ”

Yagami nodded, then took off his hat and saluted the court outside the rest area with everyone, then put on his backpack, picked up the bag and followed Izanoshiki, and walked into the exit passage next to him.

Soon they arrived at the interview area, where Yagami handed over his backpack and bag to his teammates, and followed Kataoka to the reporters who were waiting there with Yuuki.

The reporters first interviewed Kataoka for some routine questions, and then shifted their targets to Yagami and Tetsuya Yuuki.

……

After dinner, the meeting was held directly, and Superintendent Kataoka briefly summarized today's game and focused on tomorrow's opponent, the junior of the city.

"Our quasi-decisive opponent, as everyone knows, is the third year of the city." Superintendent Kataoka clasped his hands in front of his chest and said, "The duel with the third year of the city university was the decisive victory at last year's Nishitokyo Conference, and although we won at that time, it was a previous result; More than half a year has passed, and the junior city students, except for ace Manaka, captain Ohmae and second baseman Hirakawa, all of them have only become regular or main players after last summer, so it can be said that it is already a completely different team. ”

"Everyone should take a good look at the video of the city junior competition in Koshien to get to know and get familiar with them."

"Yes!" The Qingdao player replied seriously.

Superintendent Kataoka talked about the current garrison characteristics of the city junior and a few beaters that needed attention, and after making sure that everyone remembered, he fell silent and swept his gaze over everyone present.

The depth of the pitcher formation of the team of the junior city university is similar to that of Qingdao, the three-year pitcher Manaka and Murakami Kazuma, and the second-year pitcher Ama Mitsusei, who helped the team win the quarterfinals; In addition, the third year of the city university also has a strong line that is known as the national level like Qingdao, which is different from the previous opponents... A real formidable enemy!

If the primary goal of the line is how to overcome the city's big three aces to play with the substitute pitcher Tianjiu Guangsheng, then the test for the pitcher formation is... How to keep the score under the attack of the opponent's line.

It's been eight months since the last showdown, what kind of changes have happened to the current city juniors, and have they become stronger or weaker in terms of strength? This can only be learned through the video footage of the Koshien race.

But no matter what, in order to win Koshien and achieve the summer and spring hegemony in the end, in tomorrow's game, Qingdao must show all his strength.

"There are only two games left in the spring Koshien, and since everyone has come here, what reason is there not to fight for the highest honor? Tomorrow's game, whether it is for yourself or for the honor of the team, you must do your best! Fight to win the final victory!! Do you understand?!! ”

"Yes!!"

The responses of the contestants were sonorous and powerful, and everyone's eyes flashed with anticipation.

Superintendent Kataoka nodded, and continued, "Let's announce tomorrow's starters. ”

"A stick, shortstop, a holder; second baseman, second baseman, minato; Three-batter, midfielder, Izaki; Four, first baseman, Yuuki; Five sticks, catcher, Chris..."

In the four games of Koshien, the first five bats of Seichi were not fixed because of Nangumo Seiichi, so the person whose name was read nodded happily to indicate that he knew.

"Six sticks... Left fielder, Nagumo. Superintendent Kataoka paused and named the six-batter.

Hearing this, Nanyun Shiyi showed a happy look; In the previous four games, although he was on the court or pitcher, or outfielder, he was still a little uncertain in his heart before Kataoka opened his mouth.

Superintendent Kataoka didn't say much about Nagumo's performance, and continued to report the names of the starters: "Seven, third baseman, Masuko; Eight bats, pitchers, tambo..."

Hearing his name, Yagami nodded vigorously: "Yes." ”

As a starting pitcher for the quasi-decisive game, it may mean that he will not be able to pitch in the next decisive match, but at this moment, the most important thing is to fulfill the agreement with Ah Yao more than 2 years ago and win the game!!

“… Nine, right fielder, Hakushu. Also, Yagami, do a good warm-up. ”

"Yes!" Yagami nodded to Superintendent Kataoka, then turned his head and whispered to Tanba next to him, "Come on tomorrow!" ”

"Hmm!" Nodding, Koichiro Tanba opened his mouth and said to the students in front of him: "When I pitch on the court, I feel extremely relieved to think that you are still there!" ”

Superintendent Kataoka finally gave some more details before adjourning the meeting.

"Although the opponent is very strong this time, I believe that no matter who the opponent is, you will do your best to win the opponent... I win the final victory! ”

"Yes..."

"Don't go out later, go back to your room early to rest, and save your strength for tomorrow's game."

After the meeting ended, the contestants left in groups, leaving the conference room empty.

……

April 3rd, 5:45 a.m., the hotel where the Qingdao athletes stayed.

Yagami woke up again before the alarm clock went off, reached out and picked up the alarm clock and looked at the time, it was not yet 6 o'clock.

Because the game between them and the city junior is the second, it is estimated that it will not start until after 01:30 in the afternoon, and he originally planned to get up at 7 o'clock and have breakfast and then rest for two to three hours; After lunch in advance, I got on the school bus at 12:30 and left for Hanshin Koshien Stadium.

Yagami rolled over, hesitating to continue sleeping.

"Xiaoye, are you awake?"

Chris, who was sleeping on the bed next to him, suddenly made a sound, causing Yagami to suddenly turn over and look at the other side.

"You're awake too?"

"It's been a while..."Chris sat up from the bed, reached out and picked up the team uniform prepared in advance and changed into it: "Usually this is about the time to get up, since you can't sleep, why don't you go for a morning run?" ”

Since there is no need to continue to lie down hard since he can't sleep, Yagami gets up at night and changes into his team uniform with Chris, goes to the bathroom to wash, and then leaves the room and goes downstairs.

The sky is dark, and in the park not far from the hotel, there are not many passers-by who get up early and exercise in the morning.

As soon as Yagami and Chris entered the park's walking trail, they saw the figure of Shiichi Nagumo, and judging from the other party's state, they should have been running for a while.

"Nagumo, so early!?" Chris waved at the other man.

As soon as Nanyun Shiyi saw the senior greeting him, he stopped and ran over: "When I wake up, I will come out for a run, and after running for another half an hour, I am almost ready to go back." ”

"Anyone else out for morning exercises?".

Nanyun Shiyi shook his head when he heard this: "Except for you, I haven't seen anyone else, maybe I haven't met anyone, right?" ”

After speaking, he didn't stay any longer, waved his hand to them, and Nanyun Shiyi took a step forward and continued his morning run.