Chapter 337

Hanyu Shinkei's gaze lingered on Natsume Chikage's face for a moment, and after a long silence, he slowly spoke to confirm:

"She is right. Natsume-kun's academic grades... are indeed at the same level as yours, both ranking at the bottom of the grade, and perhaps even... slightly worse than yours."

Zhongdao Satoshi's eyes widened in shock, and he immediately began to re-examine Natsume Chikage with a look mixed with surprise and disdain.

He had originally assumed this guy at least had excellent grades.

Who would have thought he was just as much of a mess as himself?

Or even worse?

If that's the case, he's even less worthy of Classmate Tsukishima!

Zhongdao Satoshi immediately changed his attitude and agreed:

"If that's the case, it's fair enough. I can accept using academic grades for the competition!"

The other student council members, upon hearing this, all wore speechless expressions.

They thought to themselves: This guy, just a moment ago he refused because the other person had good grades, and now that he's discovered the other person is even worse than him, he immediately changes his tune and says he's willing.

He really is... thick-skinned enough.

However, Konoe Hitomi slowly shook her head:

"No."

"The content of this wager will not be academic grades."

Zhongdao Satoshi immediately became angry:

"You're only intentionally not using this for the wager because you see Natsume-kun's grades are worse than mine, right?!"

"This isn't fair at all, it's pure bullying of an honest person!"

Konoe Hitomi continued to shake her head, her tone flat yet clear:

"No."

"The content of this wager is the event you are most familiar with—baseball."

"The specific rules are: You will pitch ten times. As long as Natsume-kun successfully hits three or more, you lose; conversely, if he hits fewer than three, you win."

"For both parties, no matter how you look at it, this is a situation where you hold the advantage."

Hanyu Shinkei, upon hearing this, furrowed his brows slightly, clearly not expecting Konoe Hitomi to propose such an unexpected wager.

This was even more outrageous than the academic grade wager Zhongdao Satoshi had just proposed.

You have to know, even if they really bet on academic grades, even if Natsume Chikage's current grades were worse, he could completely catch up by defining the scope and intensive tutoring.

At least there was a possibility of winning.

But baseball... this was almost a guaranteed loss.

You have to know, Zhongdao Satoshi himself is a sports recruit, and a baseball-specialized recruit at that!

He naturally possesses talent in this area.

Looking at Natsume Chikage, on the other hand, judging from past file records, there has never been any indication of him participating in any baseball games or baseball clubs.

It could even be said that he hasn't even joined any sports clubs.

What's more, Zhongdao Satoshi is currently the number two pitcher for the baseball club.

Private Tsukikage Academy's baseball club itself possesses a certain level of strength, and being able to become the number two seed pitcher is by no means an ordinary feat.

In this situation, isn't Natsume Chikage guaranteed to lose?!

The female disciplinary committee member who had previously spoken with Natsume Chikage couldn't help but stand up and say:

"Accountant Konoe... according to Natsume-kun's past file records, he should have never come into contact with baseball... letting him win against Zhongdao-kun, who is already a main pitcher for the baseball club, through baseball, wouldn't that be... too unfair?"

Other student council members also nodded one after another, feeling that the strength gap in this wager was too vast, almost completely one-sided.

"Indeed, no matter how you look at it, Zhongdao-kun has a huge advantage."

"More than just a huge advantage, it's not even a competition on the same level."

"That's right, Zhongdao-kun is the number two pitcher."

"Even people who play baseball often might not be able to hit three out of ten balls, letting Natsume-kun compete in this situation is practically declaring his defeat!"

Zhongdao Satoshi, upon hearing the content of the wager, was even more ecstatic in his heart.

He grew up playing baseball and is highly experienced.

Just by observing Natsume Chikage's palms, he dared to conclude—this person has definitely never played baseball.

People who play baseball for a long time will leave obvious calluses on specific parts of their palms.

But Natsume Chikage's hands look fair and clean.

Let alone playing baseball, he probably rarely even does basic physical training.

What's more.

He is a full-time pitcher in the club and performs a large amount of pitching practice and physical training every day.

It can be said that even a full-time batter in the club might not be able to hit his pitches if they don't know his pitching habits.

Let alone an outsider like Natsume Chikage who doesn't understand baseball at all.

If he can hit one out of ten, that would be considered impressive for him!

Hitting three out of ten is already the level of a very good batter!

And for an ordinary person like Natsume Chikage, he probably won't even be able to touch a single ball!

Zhongdao Satoshi is not blindly confident.

Even when facing professional batters, hitting three out of ten is truly a very high hitting rate.

That is why many batters are doing well if they can hit one out of three in a game.

Most people will even be struck out directly!

So when ordinary people face professional players like them, they are truly like toys, to be toyed with at will.

Therefore, Konoe Hitomi is right, this wager is practically tailor-made for him.

As long as Natsume Chikage dares to accept, he is guaranteed to lose!

Zhongdao Satoshi immediately stood up, excitedly saying:

"Since Miss Konoe has said so, I accept this wager!"

However, the female disciplinary committee member who had previously spoken up for Natsume Chikage also stood up at this moment, opposing with a firm tone:

"Natsume-kun, this competition is completely unfair!"

"Although it was proposed by Miss Konoe, as long as you don't nod in agreement, the wager won't be established! We in the student council will never force you to accept!"

Other student council members also nodded in agreement:

"That's right."

"According to the regulations, it does require voluntary consent from both parties. If one party does not agree, the wager is invalid."

"Natsume-kun, please consider carefully, don't agree easily."

Hearing these words, Zhongdao Satoshi became a bit anxious and hurriedly tried to provoke Natsume Chikage:

"Natsume-kun, if you're a man, compete with me on this!"

"Don't act like a sissy, backing down just because you see it's my strong suit!!"

Natsume Chikage nodded slightly and said calmly:

"I accept."

Zhongdao Satoshi thought Natsume Chikage said "refuse" and immediately shouted angrily:

"I knew you were like a siss..."

Halfway through his sentence, he suddenly realized and looked stunned:

"Ah?"

"You... agree?"

Even the other student council members were dumbfounded.

"Natsume-kun, what exactly are you saying?"

"This is disadvantageous to you no matter how you look at it, are you sure you want to agree?"

Hanyu Shinkei's brows were tightly locked; he never expected Natsume Chikage to actually be successfully provoked and agree to this seemingly guaranteed-to-lose wager.

He couldn't help but remind him:

"Natsume-kun, are you sure you want to agree? Please consider it carefully again."

Natsume Chikage nodded to confirm:

"I am sure."

Zhongdao Satoshi was immediately ecstatic and said repeatedly: