Diamond Ace Takanono

Chapter 18 First Victory

first victory

The Kinoshita Junior League's first game was held in the club. After gathering in the afternoon, Gao Zhiye, who had just come out of the training room, felt that the atmosphere of the players was not as usual.

'Didn't you say the game didn't start until 5pm? '

Just as he was about to look at Hayakawa, he heard someone whisper in his ear, "Quiet." It was Hayakawa's voice, and he could already predict the movement of Gao Zhiye.

Several strangers entered one after another, and coach Ninomiya led the way in front, "it's the referee's clothes".

They walked up to the team and were introduced by coach Ninomiya.

"This is the referee for this match."

All the teenagers bowed and said hello together.

"All the first team will warm up at the indoor training ground, and the second team will stay on the third base side. The referee will check the venue. Please help. After that, all of you will stay on the slope outside the court and wait for the opponent's players to enter the field. No problem!"

"Hi--"

Kinoshita Club’s outdoor training ground is artificial turf in the outfield and red clay in the infield. Yesterday, all the team members cleaned up the stones and redrawn the white line. The referee walked on the field and then returned to the recording room to discuss with the official recorder. stand up.

Because there is no auditorium in the stadium, more than [-] teenagers can only sit on the slope beside the stadium and wait until the game starts, acting as caddies.

Without referees and coaches, Gao Zhiye became restless again, and Hayakawa sat next to him, "Don't think about slipping out again, the coach has already watched you."

Takano shrugged.

While the two were talking, a strange figure appeared at the entrance. It was the Daobei Little League team. They only stood at the entrance for a while, and then they were led by the coach to the side of first base.

"As long as we can keep the score in six innings, we can save one game." Some casual words reached Gao Zhiye's ears.

"Is the Daobei Little League team weak?" Hayakawa has now evolved from a nanny to Doraemon, but he doesn't feel dissatisfied by looking at him.

"It's hard to say it's a strong team, otherwise they wouldn't choose to attack after winning the boxing game."

Gao Zhiye hugged his legs and sat on the lawn. Today's weather is very good, like returning to spring for a short time, the sun brings a cool breeze, and he is about to fall asleep surrounded by a ball of warm water.

It's a pity that there is Akira Hayakawa next to him. He has the same name as him. "The coach is here." With one sentence, Takano entered autumn.

Just as Takano was about to wrap his neck around his neck to teach him a lesson, he saw the coach really brought the first team over to third base. Takano patted Hayakawa on the shoulder naturally, "It's windy and dusty, I'll give you Pat."

Get a teasing smile from Akira Hayakawa.

Gao Zhiye cheered up, not daring to be discovered by the coach that he was not interested in the game.

"Game start--"

The Daobei Little League team is a weak team. Their hitters can't handle Nozawa's ball. They probably implemented an active swing strategy. They swung the big stick without any scruples and repeatedly missed. Everyone in the Little League felt relaxed and relaxed, and the spectators on the third base side also started whispering.

As the front line of the team's defense, Nozawa's nerves were no longer tense after a few K's, and he slack shot bad balls.

Captain Yitang sensed the team's lack of energy and called for a timeout, allowing the outfield players to go to the mound as well.

"What's going on with you! Is this our home court or the opponent's home court."

The members of the second army on the third base side heard the captain yelling on the mound, and they could still feel the anger even though they were far away. Most of them looked at Coach Ninomiya. Nothing changed.

"Left field! Why did you see the ball flying past just now, and you had to stand for a while before going forward, and almost missed the ball." The left field lowered its head.

"Not only left field, but everyone else, I can see slack from your passing."

Everyone gathered around the mound, and the air became a little hotter.

"And you, Nozawasuke!"

Nozawa, who was called by his full name, didn't feel offended, but felt trembling.

"I don't want to catch this kind of unmotivated ball. You know what to do next."

"Hi—" Nozawa stood up straight unconsciously, avoiding the other's eyes.

After the timeout ended, the court was silent for some reason, and the whole scene finally tilted towards the Kinoshita Junior League. Everyone on the defense was more focused, and even hits could be linked together. Finally, the Dow North Little League on the first base side felt the increased pressure.

The final result was just as everyone expected at the beginning. Kinoshita held the first half of the six innings and won the game 8:1.

Coach Ninomiya glanced at the teenagers who still had sand on their bodies, and without saying anything, he just ordered that those who participated in the competition today should run 15 laps, and those who did not participate in the competition should run 20 laps.

'Hey, why are we still more than them? ?We are not on the sidelines. Gao Zhiye only dared to mutter this in his heart. In fact, he understood that today, everyone from the players on the field to the spectators looked down on the opponent too much. It was obvious that the Kinoshita side won, but he saw the bright sun followed by only taking the opponent. Northwest Little League to one point away.

"We actually scored a point"

"That's right, an accident."

"But their equipment is really complete."

All that was left in the Kinoshita Club was a dark cloud. Black air rose from the face of the coaching staff, and finally weighed down in the hearts of everyone. When passing by the coaching staff, everyone would run faster, hoping not to be stopped by the coach.

When everyone assembled panting and staggering, Coach Ninomiya put on a cold face and first apologized: "I have most of the responsibility for this game. I knew in advance that the Daobei Little League team was weak. All the main players are placed in the first game, Nozawa-kun, do you think so?"

Nozawa quickly replied seriously: "No matter what the situation, we want to play!"

"Does everyone else have the same idea?" Coach Ninomiya glanced around, and the main players who played today all nodded their heads and then lowered their heads.

"Then the game I saw today can't match what you said anyway. Look at the other people behind you, Sasaki-kun, do you want to play defense?"

Lang Zhi was taken aback for a moment, and blurted out without thinking: "I think..." After being glanced at twice by others, he stopped talking again.

"Look, you don't want to take the game seriously, someone wants to play. If I see someone not focused on the court next time, just leave!"

Everyone was silent, and immediately returned to the preparation room to pack their things after the command to disband was delivered.

Lang Zhi stuck to Gao Zhiye with a stiff expression, but was pulled away by the guerrilla senior of the First Army, "You boy, why are you so stiff?"

"It seems that the coach also knows that you can't talk more than your brain."

"haha, yes."

"No, I just haven't encountered such a situation..." Lang Zhi who defended was booed and stopped talking.

Akira Hayakawa glanced at the seniors over there who were "bullying" Langzhi in full swing, and then glanced at Gao Zhiye who was expressionless. "It should be the first time you have seen the coach angry."

Gao Zhiye's face was expressionless at this time, it was really just calm, but he remembered something from the past, and while distracted to help Langzhi tidy up things, he said, "Oh, it's indeed the first time, but he didn't like me English teachers in China are fierce."

"Did you know that once in English class, she scolded us for half the class and broke several teaching sticks. When the school bell rang, she just stood in front of the podium with a dark face and didn't mention school at all. Everyone bowed their heads and were tired. At this time, some people from other classes came to peek at the door of our class out of curiosity. When she found out, she threw a broken stick out, scaring the outside world into a commotion. .”

"Is it that scary? Is it corporal punishment?"

"It doesn't count. She didn't hit anyone, but she has a fierce aura and scares people to death."

"So what's the matter?"

Gao Zhiye was a little stuck, yes, why did the teacher lose his temper so much, "I seem to vaguely remember that people in our class were involved in the fight, but there shouldn't be a fight, and the teacher left me before I went. Lesson in the house."

"Haha, why do you think you deserve to be quarreled?"

"Crap!"

After packing up the things, Lang Zhi was dragged out from under the hands of the seniors, and Gao Zhiye and the two were almost sweaty, and they rode slowly home.

They usually keep the car in a small shed next to the garage.

Bypassing the fence gate, the idle discussion continued: "A cat's whiskers can't be cut off because that's what they're receiving the signal for."

"It's a lie, I was in the country before, and some cats roasted their beards curled up by the fire, which means that their beards are dull."

"That's just a special case..."

Listening to Lang Zhi's loud voice behind him, Gao Zhiye interjected, "They came back so early today."

Lang Zhi who was interrupted also noticed that in the garage, his parents' car had already driven back, "Really, I can eat earlier today."

Pushing open the door, Mr. Sasaki and Shen Qing sat opposite each other at the dining table, the curtains were half drawn, but the lights were not turned on.

"Why don't you turn on the light?" Gao Zhiye, who came in first, turned on the light and noticed the panic of the two adults at the dining table, but after turning on the light, they calmed down and seemed to have something to say.

Only Lang Zhi unconsciously rushed to the refrigerator, opened a can of drink, "Ah - it's so refreshing".

Mr. Sasaki spoke first: "Shen Qing, why don't you go back to your room first."

"No, let's discuss it together." Shen Qing greeted Gao Zhiye to sit down.

At this time, Lang Zhi also realized that something was wrong, and stood back and stood inside the bar, refusing to go across the bar, "What's the matter, mom, what do you want to say?"

The two adults exchanged glances, and Shen Qing said to Langzhi, "Langzhi, mom is pregnant."

Gao Zhiye didn't respond, Lang Zhi was stunned for a moment, covering half of his face with his drink can in his hand: "Ah——congratulations?"

Mr. Sasaki looked at Gao Zhiye again, and Gao Zhiye replied: "It's very good, but the elderly mothers should pay attention."

Shen Qing breathed a sigh of relief, Mr. Sasaki held Shen Qing's hand across the table, and Lang Zhi rushed back to the room without saying a word while everyone was not looking at the bar.

"It's okay, I'll go and have a look later, it's okay." Gao Zhiye replied immediately, calming the hearts of the two adults, "Why don't you go out to eat today, and celebrate it."

The two adults still had some doubts, Gao Zhiye snapped his fingers: "Don't worry, I will pull him down."

As he went upstairs, he said to the back: "Clean up, Mom, today you are the protagonist, you see what you want to eat. We don't care."

Mr. Sasaki heaved a sigh of relief when he heard Takano knocked open the upper door: "Takano really looks like a grown-up, and often surprises me."

Shen Qing murmured: "Yes, he will definitely be a good brother."

(End of this chapter)