V3_Chapter 8: A New Chris Believer

In the second half of the second inning, Seidou changed pitchers, Sawamura went to the outfield, and Furuya went to the pitching mound.

Seeing this scene, Coach Junichi was so grateful for his luck so much that he wanted to go to a temple to make an offering and burn some incense.

‘Perfect, so perfect!’

The Powerhouse Seidou is still careless.

Still, it’s a good thing for them. If Seidou does not underestimate the enemy, what can they do?

‘Do they think all the first grades are Sawamura?’

‘Instead of using the third-year players, they gave the mound to a freshman…’

‘Hee hee’

When a new pitcher comes on the field, it’s okay to try a few Pitches.

Furuya, who just debuted, made a huge mistake He missed the ball that Chris passed to him.

“Haha, I knew it!”

Stiff face, embarrassed expression…

Maimon’s Coach can imagine Furuya’s embarrassment.

Of course, the first-year player will be nervous to play in such a competition. Even if Seidou is in the lead now, this can be changed.

“Time!”

Before the game officially started, Chris applied for a timeout to the referee and stepped onto the mound.

The dugout of Maimon High School.

“Be flustered, be nervous, the demise of Seidou is starting now.”

Superintendent Chiba Junichi stepped on the bench with one foot in high spirits and kept beating the megaphone in his hand.

In the stands, Obayashi glanced at Chiba Junichi.

“Maimon’s Coach is quite interesting.”

Kobayashi rolled his eyes: “Idiot, of course, he’s interesting.”

He didn’t know anything at all and was in such a high spirit.

On the mound.

Chris knew that Furuya would be nervous when he was on the field, even though nothing could be seen from his expression.

Seidou’s four pitchers, Sawamura is the undisputed absolute Ace. Tanpa and Kawakami, other than the speed of the ball, are serval miles ahead of Furuya in terms of performance in all aspects…

Furuya, who is not good at getting along with people, is probably under a lot of pressure.

In the face of such a talented and sensitive Kohai, Chris is still very cautious.

“Furuya, why did you come to Seidou in the first place?”

Facing Chris’s question, Furuya didn’t know how to answer.

‘Why did I come to Seidou?’

“Now that you’re not playing alone anymore, trust the guys behind you, and trust me. I’ll lead you to be the No. 1 pitcher in Japan.”

Chris’s expression was indifferent, but his words were particularly convincing because of this indifference.

‘No. 1 pitcher in Japan!’

When Furuya heard this title, he subconsciously glanced at Sawamura in the outfield.

At this glance, Sawamura looked curiously.

“Shisho won’t give Furuya some weird ideas, will he?”

Chris has a very magical ability, he can peer into people’s hearts.

He knows what the other party wants most.

Sure enough, upon hearing Chris’s words, Furuya Satoru immediately converted into a loyal dog.

As long as he can become the No. 1 pitcher in Japan, he is willing to do anything Chris asks.

As soon as his thoughts are simple, he will naturally no longer think about those messes.

“Very good!”

Seeing Furuya return to normal, Chris continued: “Do you know why the Coach sent you in?”

Furuya shook his head honestly.

“He sent you to play because the Coach values ​​you. He thinks you can continue Sawamura’s pressure on the opponent, which is something that Tanpa and Kawakami can’t do. After Sawamura, seeing Kawakami or Tanpa pitching can only make Maimon’s players think they are lucky. But you are different. You can carry on the fear that Sawamura brought to them. The Coach sent you on the field precisely because he trusted you to carry such a burden.”

Furuya didn’t understand most of this talk but he liked the sound of it, especially the first and last sentences which he liked very much.

The Coach trusts you!

There were two little blushes on his face, and Furuya was excited with an aura flaring like a mountain.

“Aim to Strikeout all batters and pitch to my Mitt carefully!”

“Yes!”

Looking at the back of Chris leaving, Furuya fell into contemplation.

Why did he choose Seidou in the first place?

Probably to find someone to catch his pitching, and for that catcher in the magazine, Miyuki Kazuya, it was precisely because of reading Miyuki Kazuya’s report that Furuya made up his mind to apply for the Seidou.

Even if he hadn’t seen him before, he just had the feeling that the guy reported in the magazine would definitely catch his Fastball.

Miyuki is very good, and he can really catch his own pitch. When he saw that, Furuya was very excited. He believed that Miyuki Kazuya was the best gift God had given him.

Seeing Chris now, he suddenly felt his previous thinking was too simple.

‘How can I just be content with someone catching my pitching? I have to find someone who can lead me to become the No. 1 pitcher in Japan!’

‘Chris-senpai! Superintendent!’

‘I will not let you down.’

The simple boy became a new Chris believer like this.

Furuya Satoru never doubted it precisely because it was Chris who said it. If Miyuki also said it, then the effect would be way less.

Despite these words, Chris himself may not believe it. Nevertheless, Furuya has never doubted that he has to work hard all his life for this goal.

The second half of the second inning officially begins!

The fourth Batter of Maimon stood on the strike zone.

That’s right, the fourth Batter. Although Seidou’s line-up has rotated for two rounds, the lineup of Maimon High School has only just begun.

‘Bring it on!’

The Fourth Batter was ready to defeat the now nervous Seidou freshman and help the team get a few points back.

He didn’t have the luxury of saying anything about winning the game. After all, the gap in strength is too big, and the gap in the score is even bigger…

Maimon has no hope of making a comeback.

However, in the final year’s competition, he still hopes to win a few points, to honor his three years of hard work.

This goal is very reasonable, not really high.

It is a pity that Furuya, who was baptized by Chris, did not satisfy his plan.

ROAAR!!

The ball that seemed to be like lightning splitting the sky stunned Maimon High School’s fourth Batters.

He felt his breathing quicken and he was at a loss.

People faced with a desperate situation will struggle to the end, even if it is in vain.

The same is true for the fourth batter of Maimon High School.

He was dazed and waved his Batter.

SNAP!!

The results are as predicted.

“STRIKE!”

“STRIKE!!”

“STRIKE BATTER OUT!!!”

“STRIKE BATTER OUT!!!!”

“STRIKE BATTER OUT!!!!!”

With the exact same rhythm as Sawamura, the pitch is even more flashy than Sawamura.

In the stands.

Many spectators who watched Furuya pitch for the first time were simply gaping their mouths!

They stared blankly at the tall and thin figure on the pitcher mound.

“Is this a dream?”

“How fast is this ball?”

“Monster, Monster!!”

“Aren’t the pitchers of Seidou not very strong? What is going on? They lied! Everything was a lie!”

***

The dugout of ​​Maimon High School.

Superintendent Chiba Junichi’s mouth opened wide, and the megaphone in his hand fell to the ground at some point.

‘Nightmare, it must be a nightmare’.

‘Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up!’

Furuya completed the perfect relay from Sawamura.

Three Outs, offense and defense exchange.

Now, Maimon High School had completely lost their fighting spirit.

Sawamura took off his Mitt while teasing the lost Miyuki.

“You really can’t do it. When Chris-senpai partnered with Furuya just now, Furuya threw a total of four Balls in nine pitches. Furuya threw more Balls with you before, right?”

Miyuki rolled his eyes at Sawamura and didn’t bother to pay attention to him.

Miyuki refused to respond to him until he returned to the main position.

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