Didn’t you say you were just using me as a substitute?

Although driving this car out may not just be face-saving, it may be scary.

Of course, it doesn’t matter whether you have a car or not.

What Kitahara Takashi was satisfied with was the banditry and flexibility behind it.

Banditry does not mean that you should be unreasonable, domineering and act recklessly, but it means that you dare to break the rules, take on responsibilities and fight to the death.

As the saying goes: Kindness does not lead to a peaceful army.

When a person becomes a leader, he cannot always be kind and be a good person.

This is not truly good for employees, and it will not lead the team to victory.

Truly powerful leaders all have a sense of "banditry".

Even the elegant Lei Jun once said that it was "full of bandit spirit": treat life and death as it comes, and fight if you don't accept it!

As for flexibility, it is even more important.

Flexibility is crucial for athletes.

Good flexibility can not only increase the range of motion of joints and reduce the risk of sports injuries, but also improve muscle elasticity and stretchability, thereby improving body flexibility and coordination.

Take basketball as an example. A player with good flexibility can more easily complete actions such as breakthroughs, changes of direction and dunks, thereby gaining an advantage in the game.

Compared with the last time, this time it can be said that the money was withdrawn.

"Zun, have you finished eating? Let's get ready to go."

Musashi Katsuda shouted to Kitahara Takashi.

"Well, here we come."

Kitahara Takashi picked up the baseball cap on the table and put it on, then lowered it and strode towards his teammates.

*

Koshien, a competition that symbolizes youth and passion, usually lasts only 14 days.

49 teams have to play in 14 days, so you can imagine how tight the schedule is.

The devilish schedule is also the reason why many favored teams ultimately missed the championship.

Later in the game, the players could not get enough rest and had to rely entirely on willpower to keep going.

This is also one of the things that Koshien has always been criticized for.

Of course, the Koshien officials are helpless.

College competitions can only be arranged on rest days as much as possible, and will only take up class time if the weather does not permit.

This is Aoba's third battle, scheduled until 1:30 p.m.

The team manager had already arranged for a bus and started loading people onto it early in the morning.

Hanshin Koshien is even more lively.

This time, not only all the teachers, students and principal of Qingye came, but even the seniors who had graduated and started working took leave to come.

This time, reaching the top 16 in the country is Qingye's best result in the past ten years.

Unless there is an urgent matter, they will come to the scene to cheer on the younger generations.

The cohesion among students at Private Aoba High School is unimaginable in other schools.

For example, when he was taking pictures of Kitagawa Umi at the last comic convention, Kitahara Takashi wanted to borrow a camera, so he called Nakamikado Yojin. When the other party learned that it was his junior who asked for his help, he immediately got the equipment for him.

You know, before this, Kitahara Takashi had never met Nakamikado Yojin.

*

Inside the stadium, after greeting his schoolmates, Kato Keiichi turned to Kato Megumi, who was looking around curiously, and said, "Xiaohui, this is your first time watching baseball, right?"

"Ah."

"What does it feel like?"

Kato Megumi tilted her head and her ponytail tilted.

She thought for a moment and said, "It's completely different from watching it in front of the TV."

The surrounding atmosphere is completely different from watching it at home.

"You won't feel uncomfortable, will you?"

Kato Keiichi expressed concern.

Kato Hui shook her head: "No."

She is not socially anxious and does not hate crowded places.

"Cousin, why aren't you busy at the hospital today?"

Kato Megumi spoke casually as if chatting about family matters.

"Busy! There's always a time when the hospital isn't busy."

"So you asked for leave today?"

"Ah."

"Huh? Why?"

Kato Megumi didn't understand.

It's just a football game, is it worth taking time off to watch it?

Whether he wins or loses, it doesn’t matter to his cousin at all.

"This is the last match between Zun and my juniors, I will come no matter what."

Kato Keiichi said seriously.

Hearing the title "Respected", Kato Megumi's thin eyelashes trembled.

She thought again of the young man who set off thousands of fireworks for her that night.

She had tried very hard not to think about him.

But she still thought of him from time to time.

"Cousin, are you so sure that Qingye will lose?"

Kato Megumi shook her head and asked, interrupting her own thoughts.

"As much as I hate to admit it, the gap in strength between Aoba and Osaka Toin is too huge."

It’s not that Qingye is not strong.

Aoba is very strong.

As long as it doesn't meet Osaka Toin and Chukyo High School, it can at least make it into the semi-finals.

Unfortunately, Aoba's luck in the draw was not very good, and they faced Osaka Toin in the round of 16.

"Zun's legend may end today."

Kato Keiichi felt a little regretful.

The strongest batting lineup faced the most talented pitcher since the founding of Aoba.

If Beiyuan Zun can realize his talent, then this wave can still be won.

Unfortunately, his time in the game was too short.

It was so short that he didn't even have time to realize his talent before he was given the task in times of crisis.

It can only be said that time is also fate.

Maybe Aoba is just not destined to be a champion.

"..."

Kato Megumi remained silent, but she was already worried about Kitahara Takashi.

*

In the center free seats, Shinomiya Kaguya smiled at Hayasaka Ai, who had a stern face: "I brought you to the stadium to meet him now, why are you still not happy?"

"Are you here to bring me to see him, or to see him make a fool of himself? Miss Kaguya, you know it clearly."

Hayasaka Ai said in a deep voice.

No matter what I said before, Kaguya Shinomiya would not allow me to watch Kitahara Takashi play.

Now she's here. How could Hayasaka Ai not understand what she's up to?

"He's not strong enough, can you blame me for that? I don't do any shady dealings."

Shinomiya Kaguya spread her hands innocently.

She did not deny that she brought Hayasaka Ai here just to see Kitahara Takashi make a fool of himself and laugh at Kitahara Takashi's face.

Actually it's not just her.

There were many people who came with this purpose.

Who made Kitahara Takashi too flamboyant, too dazzling, too arrogant, and too eager to show off?

Don’t you understand that the first bird to stick its head out gets shot?

Being young and reckless will cost you a price.

*

On the first base free seat, wearing a bucket hat, trendy clothes, and sunglasses, Shenmu Guang looked at Hoshino Ai who was looking around and said: "When did you become interested in baseball? I had no idea."

“I’ve only recently become interested in baseball.”

Hoshino Ai said casually.

Shenmu Guang stared at Xingye Ai with a dark gaze. After a while, he suddenly said, "Is it because of that guy named Kitahara Tsutomu?"

Hoshino Ai's body stiffened slightly, and then a smile appeared on her face: "Why do you think so?"

"Because you've been mentioning him in front of me lately."

Shen Mu Guang spoke in a deep voice, looking at her with a faint gaze.

"Love...you, are you in love with him?"

Like a wolf staring at its prey.

Under the gaze of Shenmu Guang's eyes, Hoshino Ai felt goosebumps all over her body.

"How is that possible? You're overthinking it, Guang."

"That's good. I thought I loved you but now I'm in love with someone else."

Shenmu Guang, who had a gloomy expression in the previous second, immediately showed an innocent smile in the next second.

"Love, you know, you're the only one I can rely on."

"You won't leave me."

Shenmu Guang's eyes were full of anticipation, and he gently placed his hand on the back of Hoshino Ai's hand.

“…Of course.”

For a moment, Hoshino Ai really wanted to pull her hand back.

But when he thought that if he really did that, Shenmu Guang’s condition would probably become unstable again.

She held it back.

She tried to hold it back physically, but in her heart, Hoshino Ai began to feel a little irritated for no reason.

She didn't understand why she started to care less about Shenmu Guang's affairs. No, to be more precise, she didn't want to hear Shenmu Guang talk about his experiences and things at all.

She always felt sad when she heard him say those words before.

'What's wrong with me?'

*

The audience was noisy.

We are just chatting and killing time here, as the game time is approaching.