<62> "Outrageous!"

Chapter 62: "Outrageous!"

The outfielder of the Kokai U Sagara High School baseball team felt the fire of anger within him almost burst out of his body.

"Did the leadoff hitter of Seido High School's baseball team not even consider them human?"

"This is outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!"

The Kokai U Sagara outfielder channeled all his anger into his arms.

In that moment, he used all his strength.

"Whoosh!"

The baseball flew with incredible speed.

To be a starting outfielder for a team like Kokai U Sagara naturally means you have some serious skills.

When the players of Seido High School's baseball team saw this, their hearts inevitably tightened.

"Could something unexpected happen?"

Even though they were reluctant to accept such an outcome, they knew in their hearts that Kuramochi's choice was undoubtedly very risky.

If he succeeded, that would be great.

Not only could he score a point for the team, but he could also shake the opponent's morale to some extent.

But if he failed...

Seido High School's baseball team would lose an excellent chance to attack.

In the Seido High School baseball team's dugout, his teammates all stood up nervously.

However, Furuya was unusually calm, sitting quietly in the dugout, serenely exuding his charm.

After glancing thoughtfully at Furuya, Miyuki couldn't help but focus his gaze back on the field.

"Pop!"

The baseball landed in the Kokai U Sagara catcher's mitt just a moment before.

In the stands, the supporters of Kokai U Sagara High School's baseball team suddenly lit up with excitement.

For their team outfielder to make such an accurate long throw from over fifty meters was certainly commendable.

However, even with such an accurate throw, it was still a step too slow.

Kuramochi's speed was too fast, and his agility was terrifying.

Like a cheetah, he dashed towards home plate and then slid to the ground.

During this process, the catcher of Kokai U Sagara High School's baseball team barely had time to turn his head.

His body simply didn't react in time.

"Safe!"

The umpire for today's game was visibly impressed.

The action of Seido High School's leadoff hitter was truly outstanding!

Even in professional games, such a steal is extremely rare.

"A run scored, the score is 1-0!"

The result caused a stir in the stands.

Many fans of Seido High School's baseball team couldn't believe they had just scored a run.

"He went from first base straight to home plate?"

"This speed...it's like he's on steroids!"

"Kuramochi-kun…"

Not only was the crowd in the stands buzzing with excitement, but Seido High School's own dugout was also lively and filled with cheers.

Their previously tense hearts could finally relax.

They were the first to score!

"This guy, this guy..."

Some of the senior players were so thrilled they didn't know what to say.

The senior with the moustache, who was about to step up to bat, was particularly excited and slapped Kuramochi on the shoulder.

"Nicely done, kid!"

As he spoke, his palm collided with Kuramochi's shoulder, making a loud slapping sound.

"Jun-san, you might want to take it easy. Otherwise, I might not be able to participate in the rest of the game."

Once Kuramochi returned to the dugout, his teammates crowded around him.

Although for Seido High School's players, scoring wasn't a rare event—after all, their team's scoring ability had always been very strong—today's score was different.

This was a score at the beginning of the game, and it mirrored their experience in the previous game.

What does this indicate?

It indicates that what initially seemed like coincidental scoring can potentially become part of their own skill set.

It shows that the overall strength of their team is now leaps and bounds ahead of where it once was.

Despite the widespread talk that Seido High School's success was due to the addition of powerful new players, from the team's perspective, that didn't matter.

Whether they are second- or third-year players or first-year rookies, as long as they are part of the team, they represent the team in games. The glory they achieve belongs to the team.

However, for the second- and third-year players, there was some resentment towards this narrative.

If they truly had to rely on their juniors, they wouldn't mind so much and would take it in stride.

But the truth is, they didn't believe they needed to rely on the juniors to achieve their current success and honor.

Today's game was a chance given by the coach to prove themselves.

And so far, they have proven their worth.

Meanwhile, Furuya sat quietly in the corner, continuing to play his role as a cool and composed presence.

"You seemed to know all along that Kuramochi would successfully steal the base, didn't you?"

Miyuki had somehow sidled up next to Furuya, casually asking the question.

He didn't know much about his new partner despite their rather seamless cooperation so far.

This seamlessness was based on both players' strong individual skills.

Furuya's pitching speed had yet to face any challenge. In this situation, as long as Miyuki could catch his pitches and guide the team effectively, their cooperation would pose no problem.

But that only held true for the present.

As their performance improved and they advanced further, strong challenges would inevitably arise.

It is then that they would need to face challenges together.

Only then would the true test of their teamwork take place.

Miyuki, always one to think ahead, hoped to understand his current partner as well as possible before encountering such situations.

Furuya was momentarily puzzled by Miyuki's question.

But he quickly understood Miyuki's true intent.

Facing Miyuki, who sought to build a good rapport, Furuya didn't hesitate and directly shared his honest thoughts.

"I saw the third-base coach signal."

Seido High School's baseball team differs from typical grassroots teams in that their training is incredibly thorough.

This was something Furuya had deeply experienced since joining the first string.

They simulate even scenarios that might only appear once in ten games.

And not just once!

A team like this, once they've calculated the timing for their moves, naturally knows what steps to take to ensure success.

Just like earlier, since the coach gave a clear signal, it meant they were at least 80% confident.

"I trust this team!"

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