Shoto VS Hokuto 3 (2) Rough start!

WOOSH

DING

"Fuck!" - Hokuto's leadoff hitter, Isamu, cursed after making weak contact with Sora's very first pitch of the game.

PAH

"Out!" - The young samurai, Ren, easily caught the weak liner that flew straight toward him, securing the first out of the game. The crowd cheered loudly, excited by Sora's quick first out, while Isamu returned to the dugout with his head lowered, slightly embarrassed at being taken out so quickly.

But, contrary to Isamu's expectations, he wasn't met with criticism or angry words from Sugawara. Surprisingly, the white-haired maniac was silent, his sharp eyes fixated on Shoto's catcher.

"They really threw a screwball right off the bat..." - Kohei muttered, observing with a curious gaze. That wasn't a common choice to open a game, unless, of course, they had predicted that Isamu intended to swing at the first pitch.