Chapter 245: Master!

A 4-run inside-the-park Home Run, Seido extended the score to 24:0. The next Batter up, Shirasu Kenjiro, had worse luck; the baseball hit the ground to form a grounder, and he was helplessly put out.

The top of the 5th inning ended, the game entered its final stage, and it was Mishimen's last chance to attack.

Having already lost their spirit, Mishimen faced Sawamura's rather bizarre pitching and simply could not mount an effective attack. Three consecutive Batters were struck out, and the umpire blew the whistle that crisply signaled the end of the game.

Summer Preliminary Tournament, third round, second match, the game between Seido High School and Mishimen High School, Seido wins! Score 24:0.

The moment the game ended, the members of Mishimen High School shed tears one after another. Losing is not scary; what is scary is that they realized how great the gap was between their team and the powerhouse.

What made them even sadder was that after this game, the third-year seniors on the team were finished; their summer had ended.

Seeing this scene, the Seido members who won the game were affected to a greater or lesser extent, especially that guy Sawamura. He had received a lot of care from Chris during this period, and at the thought that if they lost the game, Senior Chris would have to retire, Sawamura clenched his fists tightly.

"What are you spacing out for? Line up." Huangqian Yangyi gave Sawamura's butt a heavy slap.

"Ah! What are you doing?!" Sawamura was shocked.

"Don't worry, don't worry, no one is interested in your butt," Huangqian Yangyi laughed.

"Hmph!"

The players from both sides lined up to shake hands. Once the people from Mishimen High School left, the Seido members finally began to celebrate their first victory.

Inside the locker room, Huangqian Yangyi packed his things and followed the team outside to the venue, where he saw a blonde woman standing at the exit.

"Arima, your mother has come to see you," Huangqian Yangyi laughed.

Arima Kazusa gave a hehe laugh and said, "Senior Huangqian, she's also here to find you, oh."

"Hm? Find me?"

Arima Kazusa nodded, "Did you forget, Senior? About the Euphonium master."

Hearing this, Huangqian Yangyi immediately strode to the front of the team, "Boss, Arima's parent has come to see him. As his roommate and senior, I think it is necessary for me to accompany him over."

Uh...

Manager Kataoka was stunned for three seconds. What kind of bullshit reason was this?

"Go ahead, I'll give you 5 minutes," Manager Kataoka said.

"Thank you, Boss!"

After greeting the manager, Huangqian Yangyi and Arima Kazusa left the team and walked toward Arima Kaori, who was smiling gently.

"Sister Kaori, long time no see."

Huangqian Yangyi called out with a very thick skin, while Arima Kazusa beside him almost rolled his eyes to the sky.

Arima Kaori laughed out loud upon hearing this address, "Little Brother Huangqian, long time no see."

"Hehe, Sister Kaori, look, your good big son, I've brought him to you," Huangqian Yangyi said as he pushed Arima Kazusa over.

Arima Kaori smiled and touched her son's head, then turned to Huangqian Yangyi and said, "Your game today was very exciting."

"Thank you."

"I didn't expect our Kazusa to hit an inside-the-park Home Run at the end of the game; it really gave Mom a surprise." Arima Kaori's eyes were full of pride, and she used both hands to press down on Arima Kazusa's head and rub it incessantly.

After the mother and son chatted for a few sentences, Arima Kaori looked at Huangqian Yangyi again, "I originally planned to go to Seido to find you tomorrow, but since we've met now, I'll tell you in advance."

"Mm-hmm," Huangqian Yangyi nodded expectantly.

"The friend I know is a professor at Tokyo University of the Arts in Tokyo, an old senior. After I told him about your younger sister, the old senior agreed to spare one day a week to give your sister lessons," Arima Kaori said.

"Is that so? What is this senior's name?" Huangqian Yangyi asked.

"Sotozono Shoichiro. He is not only a professor at Tokyo University of the Arts, but also the Euphonium principal of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Central Band."

Hearing this, Huangqian Yangyi's eyes almost popped out. He didn't expect the master Arima Kaori knew to be such a formidable figure.

"I have a question."

"Go ahead."

"How could such a formidable master agree to give my sister lessons? A person like him should be very busy," Huangqian Yangyi asked in confusion.

Arima Kaori smiled, "You're wrong. The old senior isn't busy; he's already at retirement age. There is another reason why he agreed to this matter."

"Is that so? What reason?"

"He likes baseball, and I heard that when he was young, he also yearned for Koshien. Upon learning it was your request, the old senior was very happy, and even said he wanted to meet you," Arima Kaori said.

As a Koshien champion Pitcher, Huangqian Yangyi still had some fame. Although it was only high school baseball, almost no one thought that Huangqian Yangyi's future would fail to carve out a legend of his own in professional baseball.

"Hehe, is that so? Since the old senior thinks so highly of me, then I must meet him," Huangqian Yangyi touched his head, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

To have a master-level figure who had reached the pinnacle in a field hear of his name and even look forward to meeting him made him feel somewhat flattered.

Seeing Huangqian Yangyi's appearance, Arima Kaori continued, "Regarding the specific time, the old senior said it's up to you to decide. After all, it's the Summer Tournament now, and he's worried about affecting your condition."

"This, that's too thoughtful."

Huangqian Yangyi was very surprised. They hadn't even met yet, and the old man was already being so considerate of him. This favor was huge!

"How about this, I'll let my sister visit on my behalf first, and after the Summer Preliminary Tournament ends, I'll visit in person," Huangqian Yangyi said. Since the old man was being so considerate of him, he couldn't go against the old man's wishes.

Arima Kaori nodded, "No problem, that's what I was thinking too."

The two reached an agreement, checked the time, and after chatting for a few more sentences, Huangqian Yangyi took Arima Kazusa back to the Seido bus.

After a big win in the first match of the Summer Tournament Preliminary, the Seido members returned to school and dispersed, planning to gather in the conference room at night to review today's game.

Just after returning to the dormitory, Huangqian Yangyi couldn't wait to dial his younger sister Kumiko's phone.

"Nii-chan~"

Picked up in a second!!

"Kumiko, playing with your phone during class again?"

"I am not! It's Saturday today!" In Kyoto, Kumiko said indignantly. This silly brother didn't even know what day of the week it was.

Huangqian Yangyi was stunned for a moment, then laughed awkwardly, "Kumiko, do you remember what I told you before about finding you a Euphonium master?"

"Mm-hmm, of course I remember."

"Hehe, I've already found one. The other party is an old senior, the super formidable kind!"

Huangqian Yangyi immediately told Huangqian Kumiko the name of Sotozono Shoichiro, and also mentioned that the other party could give her a lesson once a week.

After hearing this, there was a long silence on the other end of the phone.

"Thank you, brother," Huangqian Kumiko said excitedly; during the silence, she had gone online to search for the name Sotozono Shoichiro.

"Haha, as long as it's helpful to you, that's all that matters. Don't worry, brother has already prepared the travel expenses for you to come to Tokyo for lessons every week!"

Huangqian Yangyi laughed heartily. Perhaps influenced by him, the current Huangqian Kumiko had a special fondness for the Euphonium she had been learning since she was a child, and now that she could receive guidance from a master, she naturally would not let such an opportunity slip by.

After the siblings chatted on the phone for half an hour, Huangqian Yangyi finally put down the phone, took his washbasin and a change of clothes, and headed toward the bathhouse.