Chapter 370: Educating the Newcomers

Facing Huangqian Yangyi, whose tone was not exactly friendly and could even be called severe, Okumura Koshu completely lost the courage he had just shown when clashing with Sawamura.

"I heard your entire conversation. Even if you don't like Sawamura's methods, he is indeed concerned about Asada. What about you? Do you think your way is right?"

"I am helping him," Okumura Koshu said stubbornly.

"Is that so? You ask him, does Asada need help like yours?"

Okumura Koshu looked at Asada Hirofumi, whose eyes darted away; it was clear he was extremely uncomfortable with the current scene.

"Just as you feel Asada doesn't need Sawamura's concern and think Sawamura's concern is self-righteous, isn't your so-called help the same?"

Hearing this, Okumura Koshu's head, which had been held high, finally lowered.

"Furthermore, was your performance just now really because you wanted to help Asada? Or was it just a simple venting of your personal emotions?"

Huangqian Yangyi's words struck Okumura Koshu's chest like a heavy hammer.

In the situation just now, although Sawamura's behavior was somewhat irritating, it definitely didn't reach the point of needing to get angry or trade insults. In the end, he was just venting his own personal emotions.

"I don't care what you've encountered or what you've been through before, but the place you are in now is called Seido. Everyone you meet is your teammate. Is it right to trade insults with a senior who holds goodwill toward you?"

Okumura Koshu remained silent. Seeing this, Huangqian Yangyi turned his head to look at Sawamura.

"What about you? Do you know where you went wrong?"

Hearing Huangqian Yangyi's words, Okumura Koshu, Asada Hirofumi, and the other First Year on the side were all stunned.

They had assumed it was enough for the Captain to lecture the arrogant First Year Okumura Koshu; they hadn't expected Senior Sawamura to be lectured as well.

Watching the bewildered expression on Sawamura's face as he was questioned by Huangqian Yangyi, a trace of regret rose in Okumura Koshu's heart.

"I... I was wrong."

Although he didn't know where he went wrong, the likable thing about this kid Sawamura was his honesty.

Huangqian Yangyi sighed, "You weren't actually wrong, just your method was off; you did a bad thing with good intentions."

"As a senior in the same dormitory as Asada, you should know his personality is very introverted. He doesn't even dare to speak loudly usually. Your storm-like concern will make him feel very troubled, understand?" Huangqian Yangyi patiently explained to Sawamura.

After listening, Sawamura also fell silent, his expression very grave. After thinking for a long time, he nodded slightly at Huangqian Yangyi, then suddenly turned to look at Asada and shouted loudly: "Sumimasen!!"

Suddenly having a senior apologize to him, Asada Hirofumi was even more terrified. If others found out about this, he feared he wouldn't be able to survive at Seido.

"Alright, whatever you have to say, say it when you get back to the dorm." Huangqian Yangyi grabbed Sawamura by the back of his neck and hoisted him up, then turned his head to look at Okumura Koshu.

"What about you? Shouldn't you apologize too?"

Upon hearing this, a look of extreme conflict appeared on Okumura Koshu's face; his strong pride made him very unwilling to open his mouth to apologize.

"Heh, do you know that Sawamura is currently a precious Pitcher for the team? If this conflict affects his condition or even affects the team's results, can you take responsibility for that?"

Seeing that this little guy was still clinging to his meaningless pride and refusing to bow his head, Huangqian Yangyi's tone became even more blunt.

"As a Catcher, based on your current performance, you are absolutely unqualified!"

"Or is it that in your heart, a Catcher only needs to be able to catch the ball, and being a catching tool is enough?"

The words were like a sudden enlightenment. Okumura Koshu's face flushed red. Was he... not a qualified Catcher?

If these words had come from anyone else, Okumura Koshu would have stubbornly retorted even if he knew the other person was right, but Huangqian Yangyi?

He didn't dare, and he had no face to retort.

Who was Huangqian Yangyi? The strongest Pitcher in all of Japan's high schools, the undefeated Overlord, the legend who led Seido to four consecutive Koshien championships. The Catcher who partnered with him was Miyuki Kazuya, who was hailed alongside him as the Seido Twins.

If he thought a Catcher was unqualified, who could question it?

Okumura Koshu began to doubt himself.

"Think about it carefully. When you've figured it out, that's when you'll be allowed into the Bullpen."

Huangqian Yangyi said in a deep voice. To deal with someone with such a stubborn personality, you have to let them know the severity of things. As a senior, Huangqian Yangyi could be tolerant of his juniors, but as Captain, when a team member makes a mistake, they must be punished!

"I don't want anyone other than us to know about today's matter, understand?!"

"Understood!" Sawamura shouted hurriedly.

Asada Hirofumi and the other First Year also immediately promised not to let it spread. This was definitely a good thing for them; otherwise, if other seniors found out that First Year freshmen had clashed with a senior, they really wouldn't be able to survive here—they might as well pack their bags and go home.

Especially Asada Hirofumi, whose heart was filled with gratitude toward Huangqian Yangyi.

Just then, Okumura Koshu said in a low voice: "I... I'm sorry..."

Hm?

Huangqian Yangyi frowned and pulled the reluctant-looking Sawamura in front of Okumura Koshu.

"Louder."

"I'm sorry!!"

Okumura Koshu shouted.

"It's okay, ahahaha, it's really okay, I..." Sawamura was startled, then started rambling again.

"Shut up and go back to your dorm."

"Oh, oh..."

Scolded by Huangqian Yangyi, Sawamura looked at Okumura Koshu with concern before leaving the cafeteria, looking back every few steps.

Once Sawamura left, Huangqian Yangyi continued: "You are in the same dorm as Kazuya. Take advantage of the last half year and learn from him properly what an excellent Catcher should be like."

After saying this, without waiting for Okumura Koshu to react, Huangqian Yangyi turned and walked toward the cafeteria window.

After all that fuss, he hadn't eaten yet; he was starving to death.

These troublesome bastards.

In Dorm 5, after Sawamura returned with lingering fear, he sat on his chair for a long time without speaking. Kuramochi, who was sitting on the floor playing video games, noticed his abnormality and his expression changed drastically.

"Sawamura, what's wrong with you?"

Kuramochi was even a bit panicked; he hadn't seen Sawamura like this in over a year.

"It was so terrifying, Aniki is too scary!" Sawamura raised his head, his cat-like eyes looking at Kuramochi with grievance.

Uh...

"What did you do?" Kuramochi asked curiously. He knew Huangqian Yangyi's temper; he hadn't seen him lose his temper in all this time, so what could Sawamura have done to get lectured?

With such concern shown to him, Sawamura completely forgot about Huangqian Yangyi's instruction not to spread it around and immediately began pouring out his grievances to Kuramochi.