Chapter 313: Departure!

After finishing the relevant data on Komadai Fujimaki, Director Kataoka then asked, "This team is somewhat interesting, but since you specifically brought it up, did you discover something?"

Everyone looked at Huangqian Yangyi, and Huangqian Yangyi shook his head with a smile: "I didn't see anything, I just have a hunch that this team might be able to make it to the finals."

"Hey, hey, when did you learn how to tell fortunes?" Miyuki quipped.

"Could it be that your brain got fried from watching that concert yesterday?" Kuramochi said with a wicked grin.

"Maybe he didn't sleep well," Kominato Ryosuke said.

"Uga, Huangqian is too tired and needs to eat pudding."

Facing everyone's teasing, Huangqian Yangyi smiled slightly: "How about this, let's make a bet. If Komadai Fujimaki makes it to the finals, all of you take turns treating me to a meal. If Komadai Fujimaki doesn't make it to the finals, I'll treat all of you to a meal."

Hearing this, everyone's mouths hung wide open.

"Betting that big?"

"You're really going to treat all of us?"

"You kid have that much money?"

"A secret second-generation rich kid?"

"Could he be a kept man? I saw Huangqian at the school gate earlier hugging a girl who wasn't his sister."

"Who! Who said that? Stand up!"

"He's getting flustered."

The team members were chattering noisily, but Director Kataoka was looking at the data on Komadai Fujimaki on the screen with a thoughtful expression.

Hmm, it seems I need to pay some attention to this team.

In all of Seido, only Director Kataoka took Huangqian Yangyi's words to heart and did not think he was joking.

He silently decided in his heart that he would have to find a way to collect more information about this team in private.

Thump, thump!

Tapping on the table, Director Kataoka looked serious.

"Everything that needed to be said has been said, and we have learned what we needed to about the teams from every region. Regardless of who the opponent is, the most important thing is to maintain our own condition and face them with a calm mind. Our goal has always been only one: the championship!"

Director Kataoka was full of imposing energy as he looked at the team members sitting below.

"Yes! Director!!"

"The match draw is on the 4th, and the opening game is scheduled for the 7th. Everyone go back and get some good rest. No extra practice is allowed. There is no need to assemble tomorrow morning. After finishing lunch, assemble at the stadium at 1:30 to head to Nishinomiya."

"Did you hear me?!"

"Heard you!"

"Dismissed!"

August 3rd, evening.

Hanshin Prefecture, Nishinomiya.

The bus carrying the Seido Baseball Club stopped in front of a high-end hotel. The hotel was not far from the stadium and had been booked in advance by Takashima Rei.

It wasn't just the members of the baseball team; the school's Cheerleading Squad, the brass band, and the drum corps members all stayed in this hotel as well, with all expenses covered by the school. It must be said, Seido is truly wealthy.

It is worth mentioning that Huangqian Yangyi got the opportunity to stay in a single room this time, while other team members were two to a room.

The reason was Miyuki's snoring at night; Huangqian Yangyi firmly refused to share a room with him. Although he could switch rooms with someone else, who could guarantee that the others wouldn't snore?

In order not to affect the rest of his ace, Huangqian Yangyi and Miyuki both got the opportunity to stay in single rooms—well, Takashima Rei paid the extra cost.

"Rei-chan, you are such a thoughtful and beautiful woman, I really don't know who will benefit from you in the future." Huangqian Yangyi's tone was extremely exaggerated, making Takashima Rei want to punch him.

Miyuki, who was being slandered for snoring on the side, glared fiercely at Huangqian Yangyi. It had been over a year; whenever they went out for matches, he and Huangqian Yangyi shared a room. They had slept together for so long, and now he was spreading rumors that he snored?

Heartless man!

This dog-like bastard must be wanting to do something unspeakable in the room alone at night!

It must be that!

At night, just as Huangqian Yangyi opened his phone to make a video call, the door was knocked on.

"Not early, not late, who is it!"

Opening the door, he saw four faces looking at him with smiles.

Bang!

"Senior, open the door."

"Open the door," Furuya said in a super small voice.

"Aniki! Open the door!"

Among the four, only Kominato Haruichi stood in the back with an embarrassed expression.

Bang!

The door opened, and a large hand reached out and dragged Sawamura inside.

"Not sleeping in the middle of the night and coming to bother me, are you looking for death?"

"I was wrong, I was wrong, I won't do it again." Sawamura shouted loudly; Huangqian Yangyi's scissor leg hold was truly too brutal.

The three people standing at the door were also scared silly at this moment, fearing that Huangqian Yangyi would do the same to them.

Releasing Sawamura, Huangqian Yangyi got up and sat on a chair. The few little guys nimbly knelt on the floor, very well-behaved.

"Speak, what is it."

Looking at the few people in front of him, Huangqian Yangyi was soft-hearted after all. For the final roster for this Summer Koshien, Director Kataoka had ultimately cut two third-year seniors and kept these four First Years.

Such an arrangement might be a bit ruthless to the third-years, but it was very reasonable for the team.

After all, considering the issue of building a new team after this Summer Tournament, these First Year players with potential and talent must be well-cultivated, and the experience of participating in Koshien would accelerate their growth.

"Senior, isn't there still a few days before the match starts? Can we go stroll around the stadium tomorrow or the day after?" Arima Kazusa asked cautiously.

Huangqian Yangyi narrowed his eyes slightly, "So, you came to find me just to say this?"

Sensing the atmosphere was off, Arima Kazusa hurriedly tried to make amends: "Getting familiar with the stadium, you know. We're all here for the first time, so we're a bit nervous."

"Yeah, Aniki, nervous," Sawamura mimicked.

Huangqian Yangyi ignored the two of them and turned to look at Furuya and Koharu.

"What about you two? Are you nervous?"

Furuya didn't speak, while Koharu nodded.

*Sigh*~

Huangqian Yangyi was also helpless, "How about this: the draw ceremony is tomorrow. By rights, we don't need to go, but I could take you all to the stadium for a look around... it's just..."

"Just what?"

"Do you have money? You four are responsible for the expenses of going out tomorrow!" Huangqian Yangyi said.

"We have it, definitely have it."

"I have it too."

"Very good! Then tomorrow, a one-day tour of Koshien, look forward to it, kids!"

"Ohhhhhhh!!"

The four of them spent money to buy Huangqian Yangyi's time for tomorrow and happily returned to their rooms.

"Those little brats." Huangqian Yangyi scolded with a smile, then opened his phone to send a message to Takashima Rei; to go out and play, he had to get the director's permission. These guys really thought he was all-powerful, able to run wild in the team and do whatever he wanted.

"The director agreed! Come back early," Takashima Rei replied.

It actually worked!

After secretly feeling smug for three seconds, Huangqian Yangyi sat by the window and started a video call.