'Hikari threw three balls, and I actually couldn't hit even one of them?'
'What the heck!'
Takanashi Kou was dumbfounded.
'What's up with this guy Hikari?'
Was Takanashi Kou dreaming, was his condition today that bad.
Not only was Takanashi Kou dumbfounded.
At this mont, the baseball club mbers and coach and others in the stands were also completely dumbfounded.
The scene where Takanashi Kou's bat hit the catcher's forehead, although clearly very comical, none of them laughed.
Instead, they stared blankly at Hikari on the field.
Because the result was really too unexpected, too astonishing.
Clearly, the na Hikari had never been heard before, he should be an obscure person.
Whereas Takanashi Kou was the ace of their baseball club, with so fa throughout the school, and for students familiar with baseball, his na was quite well-known.
Yet, the three balls Hikari threw, Takanashi Kou didn't hit even one?
And even comically smashed the catcher's head?
They really found it hard to believe, all dumbfounded.
And by the side, Tachibana Yui, who had also been staring all along, couldn't help but be dumbfounded at this mont.
'Hikari's balls, Kou-kun couldn't even hit one?'
Originally, when she saw Takanashi Kou miss the first ball.
Tachibana Yui still felt relieved.
Thinking he listened to her words, gave face to Akane, and went easy on Hikari.
But when Hikari threw the second ball and Takanashi Kou still didn't hit it, Tachibana Yui felt sothing wrong.
And when it ca to the third ball, Takanashi Kou still didn't hit it.
Tachibana Yui was truly completely dumbfounded.
At this mont, she also realized.
It wasn't Takanashi Kou going easy.
It was Hikari's pitching really being very fast.
Tachibana Yui widened her eyes looking at Hikari, eyes full of astonishnt.
She really couldn't imagine, this frivolous guy Hikari, how could his pitching be so amazing.
And unlike the baseball club people.
At this mont, Natsuha and the three gyaru girls were not very surprised.
Because regarding Hikari's physical qualities, they had so understanding.
They were originally full of confidence in Hikari.
Thus, they were all smiling, cheering for Hikari again.
While Akane quietly ca to Tachibana Yui's side.
Seeing Tachibana Yui, who was now staring at Hikari with a face of astonishnt, Akane smiled and said, "Yui-chan, I told you before, right? Hikari-kun, he is much more outstanding than you imagine."
Hearing Akane's sudden words, previously thinking Hikari was frivolous and unreliable, and having slightly belittled Hikari to persuade Akane to break up early, Tachibana Yui inevitably felt a little embarrassed.
She forced out a slight smile, saying, "Hikari-kun's pitching level does seem quite good. But… maybe Takanashi-kun was just too careless…"
Akane shook her head and said, "Nope, Hikari-kun is just better than Takanashi-kun."
"In all aspects, including baseball."
Hearing Akane's words, Tachibana Yui couldn't help but say, "Takanashi-kun is the ace of the baseball club!"
As if already expecting Tachibana Yui would say this, Akane remained calm after hearing it, rely smiling slightly and saying, "Since Yui-chan you trust Takanashi-kun so much, then, how about making a bet with ?"
Tachibana Yui instinctively asked, "Bet what?"
Akane smiled and said, "Very simple, just bet on whether Hikari-kun can complete a ho run during Takanashi Kou's pitching."
"This…", Hearing Akane's sudden bet, Tachibana Yui was slightly stunned.
Afraid that Tachibana Yui would refuse, Akane imdiately said, "As long as Hikari-kun completes three ho runs, it counts as my win. And if Hikari-kun misses any ball, it counts as your win."
"The winner can ask the loser to do one thing, how about it."
Hearing Akane's words, Tachibana Yui's eyes imdiately brightened, "Alright, I agree."
Tachibana Yui agreed almost without hesitation at this mont.
Because for the bet Akane proposed, wasn't it simply a sure win for her.
Three ho runs, how could that be possible.
The difficulty was too high.
Ho runs are very difficult.
Didn't you see that even Takanashi Kou, the ace of the baseball club, couldn't hit one against Hikari.
Although Hikari's pitching just now was very good, Tachibana Yui still didn't think he could be better than her childhood friend, the baseball club's ace.
Tachibana Yui had made up her mind.
As long as she won this bet, she would demand that Akane break up with Hikari, and even if Akane didn't agree, she could at least make her stay away from Hikari.
Anyway, taking it slowly, in short, she couldn't let this playboy Hikari, who two-tid five girls, harm her good best friend.
Seeing Tachibana Yui's confident face and sparkling eyes, Akane smiled slightly.
She could see Tachibana Yui's thoughts.
However, she didn't care.
Because she had great confidence in Hikari.
"Hikari-kun, it's your turn to be the batter," At this ti on the field, Takanashi Kou also handed the baseball bat with an ugly expression to Hikari, while taking the baseball from Hikari's hand.
Offense and defense switched.
Takanashi Kou really couldn't believe it, the three balls Hikari threw just now, he actually couldn't hit any of them, it was too strange.
He, as the ace of the baseball club, actually missed three swings.
And even hit the catcher's head in the last attempt, making a fool of himself in front of so many people, it was utterly humiliating.
"But I haven't lost yet."
'Compared to batting, pitching is my strong suit!'
Takanashi Kou thought Hikari was probably naturally strong, with great strength.
Thus, his pitching speed was fast.
But batting was much harder than pitching.
A baseball batter's hit depends on technique and instinctive reactions built through long-term training; reaction, experience, and skill are all indispensable.
Thus, Hikari definitely couldn't do it.
Takanashi Kou gnashed his teeth in his heart, saying to Hikari, "Hikari-kun, are you ready?"
"Ok."
Hearing that casual reply.
Takanashi Kou clenched his teeth and threw the baseball with all his strength.
BANG!
A crisp sound rang out.
Hikari's swung bat precisely hit the baseball.
Watching the baseball flying away, Takanashi Kou, still maintaining his pitching posture, was stunned.
The other baseball club mbers in the stands were also stunned.
"He…he hit it?"
"Takanashi-kun's first pitch, and he hit it?"
"What the heck? Is this luck? Takanashi-kun's pitch speed is over 130, close to 140 km/h, and he actually hit it?"
"He hit the ball, why isn't he running the bases? Does this guy not understand the rules?"
"No… that baseball seems to have been hit out of the field…"
"That ans, he's already completed a ho run, doesn't even need to run bases?"
Hearing the baseball club mbers' discussions, Tachibana Yui, like Takanashi Kou on the field, was dumbfounded.
As the baseball club manager, Tachibana Yui knew the difficulty of a ho run.
She had tried playing baseball before, and after swinging the bat hundreds of tis without hitting a single ball, she gave up decisively.
And now, this frivolous guy Hikari, whom she thought had nothing going for him except looks, casually completed a ho run?
And it was a ho run against the baseball club's ace pitcher, Takanashi Kou?
Tachibana Yui stared at the calm-faced Hikari on the field in disbelief.
"Hikari-kun, one more ti!"
At this mont, Takanashi Kou's eyes looking at Hikari were already slightly red, barely able to suppress his emotions.
Because when Hikari pitched earlier, he didn't hit even one.
Thus, Hikari had already defeated him.
This made Takanashi Kou unable to accept it.
Now, he just wanted to keep pitching, for Hikari to swing and miss.
Better yet, let Hikari also hit the catcher, making a fool of himself once.
Otherwise, today, the plan to make Hikari embarrass himself would completely fail.
Instead, he, Takanashi Kou, the baseball club's ace, would beco a clown for people to watch.
Seeing Takanashi Kou's anxious expression, Hikari slightly nodded.
Takanashi Kou imdiately threw the baseball again with all his might.
Bang!
Another crisp sound.
Hikari completed another ho run.
Seeing this, Takanashi Kou was about to go crazy.
"One more ti!"
This ti, Takanashi Kou didn't even wait long.
He clenched his teeth, mustered all his strength, and threw the baseball towards Hikari.
Maybe because of being too emotional, this ti Takanashi Kou perford beyond his usual level, the pitch speed surpassing his historical limit.
Takanashi Kou could feel it; this ball was the fastest he had ever thrown, with a speed approaching 150 km/h, close to professional players' level.
After throwing this ball, Takanashi Kou was completely spent, accidentally falling forward to the ground, presenting a pathetic dog-eating-mud appearance.
But he didn't care about his own situation.
At this mont, his mind about to explode, he only wanted to see Hikari's situation.
For this ball, Takanashi Kou was very confident.
Because with a speed of 150 km/h, an amateur absolutely couldn't hit it.
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