Chapter 377

Fortunately, Aoki Masao and several other baseball club members nearby were quick-eyed and fast-handed, rushing up to hold him tightly, avoiding a violent incident.

But Zhongdao Satoshi was still furious, roaring at the two:

"What do you think of this match?! And what do you think of my years of effort?!"

"Even if my strength is insufficient and I'm really not as good as Natsume-kun—then I'd rather lose openly and honestly! I absolutely don't want to win using this kind of disgusting, dirty means!!!"

"I definitely won't forgive you two, just wait!!"

Aoki Masao also felt disdain for such despicable behavior.

But he knew even better that he absolutely couldn't let Zhongdao Satoshi hit people here, otherwise he would definitely be severely punished by the school, and even affect subsequent matches.

He also sank his face and shouted sternly at the two members who were paralyzed on the ground:

"You two idiots, you are no longer members of our baseball club, get out!"

The two, as if granted amnesty, scrambled and fled the scene in a sorry state.

As the genius catcher and actual commander of the baseball club, Aoki Masao only now truly turned his head, looking at Natsume Chikage with a solemn and shocked expression.

This boy... under such harsh and unfavorable conditions where the equipment was severely tampered with, defeated Zhongdao Satoshi with only one day of training?

This was simply a genius among geniuses!

"Let go of me!"

Zhongdao Satoshi had calmed down a bit by now.

He broke free from his companion's pull, his face intertwined with complex and unspeakable emotions—there was anger, shame, frustration, and an even deeper regret.

He walked to Natsume Chikage and bowed deeply and standardly at ninety degrees.

"Something like this happened... I am really, really sorry!"

"This matter, consider that I owe you. In the future, as long as there is a place where you need me, as long as I can do it, I will never refuse!"

"As for Miss Jinwei, I have no complaints about whatever punishment you have for me, and as for those two."

Natsume Chikage looked at him and nodded slightly:

"Hmm."

Jinwei Tong's expression remained calm, not responding, clearly not caring about this Zhongdao Satoshi at all.

She just cast her gaze on the problematic bat...

Seeing this, Yushengfu Society walked between the two and officially declared as an arbitrator:

"Since that's the case, this incident ends here."

"According to the bet, Zhongdao Satoshi, you are not allowed to harass Natsume Chikage and those around him in any form from now on."

"At the same time, you must give the bat you usually use to Natsume Chikage as a stake."

"Do you have any objections to this?"

Zhongdao Satoshi might have still had a trace of unwillingness in his heart.

But after learning that Natsume Chikage had defeated him using such a "problematic bat," that last trace of unwillingness turned into complete submission.

He shook his head, his voice a bit hoarse:

"No objections."

After speaking.

He let a member nearby go to the club room and take the custom bat he cherished the most and also used the most.

He handed the bat to Natsume Chikage with both hands.

"You won... this is yours."

【Passionate Bat】

【Quality: Blue】

【Effect: When swinging, strength increases by 10%, hit rate increases by 20%!】

【Introduction: Dream—pointing straight to Koshien!】

【Synthesis conditions: At least three pieces of equipment of the same type are needed!】

Looking at the information appearing before his eyes, Natsume Chikage suppressed the joy in his heart and reached out calmly to take this heavy bat.

"Thank you."

【You have obtained ownership of this equipment 'Passionate Bat', do you want to register this equipment?】

【Yes/No】

The moment he saw this prompt, Natsume Chikage muttered "Yes" in his heart without hesitation.

【'Passionate Bat' has been successfully registered!】

【One more piece of special equipment is needed to obtain the next attribute point!】

Natsume Chikage felt a burst of joy in his heart.

He remembered Jinwei Tong once said that as long as he won this match, she would give him that piece of special equipment she held.

Next, as long as he got that piece of hers...

He could use attribute points again to improve one of the five-dimensional attributes.

I wonder what kind of wonderful changes his body will undergo after this improvement.

【Detected 'Passionate Bat', do you want to store it in the equipment panel now?】

Seeing this inquiry, Natsume Chikage immediately chose "No".

There were still so many people watching around.

If the bat disappeared into thin air, it would immediately arouse suspicion.

Better to wait until he got home to deal with it.

Seeing that the matter was settled, Yushengfu Society looked at his watch and reminded:

"Since the matter has been resolved, it's almost time for class, everyone disperse and go back to your respective classrooms."

Zhongdao Satoshi was already ashamed, and now had no face to stay, lowered his head, and left quickly accompanied by his companions.

Aoki Masao actually wanted to have a deep chat with Natsume Chikage—about his talent, about baseball.

But seeing Natsume Chikage had left with Yushengfu Society and Jinwei Tong, he had to suppress this thought for the time being and leave it for another day.

On the way back to the teaching building.

Yushengfu Society walked beside Natsume Chikage, recalling the scene that overturned common sense on the baseball field just now, and the look he gave Natsume Chikage finally carried unprecedented seriousness and solemnity.

Only until this moment did he truly regard this boy before him as an "opponent."

"To be honest... I never expected you to win."

Natsume Chikage shook his head modestly in response:

"Just luck."

"Luck, huh..."

Yushengfu Society repeated this word thoughtfully, his gaze deep.

Jinwei Tong knew very well that Natsume Chikage was just being modest.

But she didn't care about this, just turned her head and said to Natsume Chikage in her usual flat tone:

"Natsume-kun, I will bring that book I promised you this afternoon."

"Hmm."

Hearing this, a hint of joy that was hard to detect flashed in Natsume Chikage's eyes.

Very good.

After getting that special equipment from Jinwei Tong this afternoon, he could prepare to add points to his attributes when he went home at night. ===== CHAPTER 378 =====