Chapter 44: Miyuki's Sharp Tongue

In the bullpen, Nanjo Taishi threw the ball under the sharp, scrutinizing gaze of Director Kataoka.

"So that's how it is."

"Oh? You noticed?" Takashima Rei smiled.

"Yeah, the senior's new pitch, it's going to be used today, right?"

Takashima Rei nodded, "The Director has already given permission. It will be used during the game depending on the situation. Of course, Tanaka has to grasp the timing; after all, they are the ones playing."

"That's really great, our chances of winning today have increased by another point," Huangqian Yangyi said.

"What about you, are you ready?" Takashima Rei asked.

"Absolutely, not giving up a single run!"

"It would be even better if you could pitch from start to finish."

Hearing this, Takashima Rei just smiled, while Director Kataoka turned back and said, "Don't aim too high too soon. Finish your basic training properly, run more every day to build up your stamina; there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

"Yes, Boss."

"Also, don't call me Boss."

At 10:30, everyone from the Baseball Club gathered at the field, and the First String players and the Manager were the first to board the bus.

Next were the other members; because it was the final, not a single person was absent.

After the Baseball Club came the Seido Wind Instrument Department and the Cheerleading Squad, as well as the student groups organized by the school to watch the game on-site.

Ten large buses drove out of Seido in a grand procession.

Meiji Jingu Stadium.

When the Seido vehicles stopped in front of the entrance, Huangqian Yangyi saw Huangqian Mamiko standing at the entrance at a glance, wearing a white dress and a sun hat.

"So many people!" Miyuki tilted his head and looked out the window. Everyone gathered here waiting were baseball fans; among them were Seido supporters, Inashiro fans, and even quite a few television reporters.

"It's the final, after all, and against Inashiro. If this were the summer preliminary final, the scene would be even more explosive," Huangqian Yangyi said.

"I know that, I used to come here to watch games often," Miyuki said proudly, as a local.

Huangqian Yangyi stood up and grabbed his backpack, "Big deal, being a Tokyoite. Let's get off, city boy."

The doors opened with a thud, and the Seido players walked off the bus one after another.

The surrounding Seido supporters immediately shouted the names of Director Kataoka or the players.

"Director Kataoka!"

"Azuma! Hit a big one!"

"A-Zhe!"

"Nanjo!"

"Huangqian! Go for it!"

"Yo, you have quite a lot of fans," Miyuki teased.

"That's because I'm handsome," Huangqian Yangyi said while speeding up his pace to catch up to the front.

"Boss."

Director Kataoka stopped and turned back.

"Boss, I'd like to ask for a few minutes off."

Huangqian Yangyi pointed in his sister's direction. Director Kataoka took one look and then nodded, "Ten minutes."

"Thank you, Director."

Seeing Huangqian Yangyi break away from the team and run toward a great beauty, the others who were in the dark immediately widened their eyes.

Wait, aren't we here to play a game? What is he doing?

"Girlfriend?" the gossip-loving Nanjo Taishi whispered to the others beside him.

"How would I know?"

"Probably not. This girl looks like a college student or a working professional," Tanaka Wataru said.

"Age-gap romance? Does Huangqian like older women?"

"What's wrong with being older? She's at most 20!"

"Wait, isn't Huangqian a sister-complex?"

"You don't get it. A sister-complex is a sickness; liking big sisters is a fetish."

A group of people discussed in low voices. Among them, only Chris knew that Huangqian Yangyi had an older sister and a younger sister at home, and this must be the older sister.

Hearing the players' wild guesses, Takashima Rei felt helpless. She turned back and said in an icy tone, "Stop talking nonsense, let's go in."

She knew Mamiko; she had already greeted Mamiko when she got off the bus first just now.

Warned mercilessly by Takashima Rei, the players shut their mouths and walked into the stadium obediently.

"Big sister, why did you come so early?"

"I'm excited! It's my first time watching a game live," Huangqian Mamiko opened her arms and hugged her younger brother.

After Huangqian Yangyi joined Seido, she, like Kumiko, kept a constant eye on baseball news. When she saw Huangqian Yangyi get on the field, she would excitedly show off to her friends and classmates.

Upon learning that Seido had entered the Dudahui final, she took out the tickets she had already bought, just waiting to watch her brother's game on-site and cheer him on.

"Why didn't you say anything beforehand?" Huangqian Yangyi was hugged by Mamiko, and a fresh fragrance immediately filled his nose.

"It's a surprise! How is it? Are you happy?"

"Happy, happy, it's such a surprise," Huangqian Yangyi nodded nimbly.

Mamiko giggled twice, and after letting go of Huangqian Yangyi, she said, "Still pretending? Kumiko must have told you, right?"

"Uh... how did you know?" Huangqian Yangyi scratched his head; he had wanted to cover for Kumiko.

"Hmph, you two little brats, could you really hide anything from me, your sister?" Mamiko tilted her chin triumphantly.

"Yes, yes, yes, you are the most amazing, old lady. Let's go, I'll take you through the super VIP entrance." Huangqian Yangyi pulled his older sister toward the inside of the venue; there were too many onlookers outside, and he didn't even dare to imagine what kind of rumors would spread about the scene that had just occurred.

"Oh right, where is your seat?"

"A Zone, first row!" Mamiko took out her ticket and waved it around.

After taking his older sister to her seat, Huangqian Yangyi went to the locker room.

Inside the locker room, the moment Huangqian Yangyi entered, he felt an extremely distinct chill; the people who had been chatting among themselves all fell silent in an instant, each of them staring at him as if scrutinizing a criminal.

Walking step by step to Miyuki's side, Huangqian Yangyi only felt that this eerie atmosphere was a bit terrifying.

"Kazuya, what is wrong with them?"

Miyuki chuckled, turned his head, and revealed a row of shining teeth: "Hey, Yangyi, was that the girlfriend you mentioned before?"

Hmph!!!

A synchronized sound!

Huangqian Yangyi looked around at the upperclassmen's man-eating expressions. He turned around and grabbed Miyuki by the collar: "You bastard, Miyuki!"

"Wow, I'm so envious of that older-sister-younger-brother romance." Miyuki was still running his mouth.

"Older-sister-younger-brother romance? You actually guessed right." Huangqian Yangyi let go of Miyuki, looking smug and asking for a beating.

Huh??

Miyuki turned his head mechanically, "No, really?"

"Really, how about it, isn't my older sister pretty?"

"Older, older sister?" Everyone was stunned.

"Biological older sister?" Miyuki asked.

"Obviously."

"Isn't it a younger sister? How come there's an older sister now?" Miyuki looked at Huangqian Yangyi with suspicious eyes, feeling that he was lying.

"I have both, is that not allowed?" As Huangqian Yangyi spoke, he began to warm up; the game would start in less than an hour, and although he was not a starter, with the matter regarding Chris having happened, everyone on the team now took warming up extremely seriously.

At this moment, Takashima Rei clapped her hands and said: "Alright, alright, stop gossiping and focus on preparing for the game."

"Yes." ×∞