Diamond Ace: Monster Slayer

Chapter 250 The Seniors Go Their Separate Ways
After the end of Koshien, Seidou High School also got a rare rest time.

They haven't been this relaxed in a long time.

After returning from the closing ceremony, the players of Qingdao High School vaguely remembered the scene of that day.

At the entrance of Qingdao High School, there were Qingdao High School students and leaders at all levels. Even Principal Mori and Director Lin lined up to welcome them.

Director Lin no longer had the contempt he had for Qingdao High School and Coach Kataoka at the beginning, and almost went up to help them carry their luggage.

After the Koshien ends, the out-of-town players in the first and second teams can choose whether to go home.

Because this period of time is considered a holiday for them.

If you choose to go home, you will miss team training and practice games for a period of time.

Although Qingdao High School is nominally on vacation now, they will actually start new training in a few days.

This is the style of a top team.

And the training after Koshien is crucial.

After Koshien, the third-year seniors will say goodbye to the high school where they once fought hard.

For them, it is absolutely hard to let go.

But all good things must come to an end. After they leave the high school stage, they will definitely have to strive for a higher stage.

Professional baseball and college leagues are also new stages for them.

There is going and there is coming.

After they leave, the best of the Second Army will have the opportunity to join the First Army.

They have been waiting for this opportunity for a long time.

Considering this, Zhou Hui did not choose to go back.

With new teammates, running-in is definitely crucial.

Whether it is training or competition, it is a good opportunity to get along with new teammates.

"Tomorrow is the seniors' retirement ceremony, right?"

Zhou Hui was lying on the bed in the dormitory, asking Danbo.

Danbo nodded.

He put his number cloth aside with a look of reluctance on his face.

He has done so much for Qingdao High School in the past three years, and he does feel a little regretful that he is leaving suddenly.

However, in his last year, he entered Koshien once and won the Koshien championship, so he had no regrets.

But I still can’t bear to leave Qingdao High School.

If possible, he really wants to fight for a few more years.

"Senior, after graduation our Qingdao High School will have a competition, you must come back and watch it."

Watanabe said to Tamba.

"Of course."

Zhou Hui didn't say anything else.

Seeing Danbo staring at the ace pitcher's number cloth, Zhou Hui chose to shut up.

Tonight is definitely a sleepless night for the third-year seniors.

the next day.

The retirement ceremony of the Seidou High School baseball team officially began.

All members of the Qingdao High School baseball team came here, whether they were from the first or second team, and sat at the bottom.

Principal Mori, Director Hayashi, Rei Takashima, Director Ota, and Supervisor Kataoka sat in the leadership seats on the stage.

Today is the day for all third years to retire, not just the Seidou High School baseball team.

The football team and basketball team also retired today.

But there is no way. In Qingdao High School, baseball is always the main theme, and everyone from top to bottom attaches great importance to the baseball team.

In addition, since they won the Koshien championship this year, the two leaders of Seidou High School will naturally come to this place.

"Time is up."

Takashima Rei looked down at the watch on his hand and said softly. As he spoke, all the lights in the retirement ceremony room were turned off, leaving it pitch black.

Then, all the spotlights were focused on the stage.

The protagonist appears!
All the third-year students of Qingdao High School appeared on the stage together.

Ryosuke Kominato, Ichiro Itai, Jun Isashiki, Koichiro Tanha, Tetsuya Yuki, Chris, Toru Masuko.

These people, as the main members of Seidou High School who won the Koshien championship this time, stood at the front, and several substitute third-year students stood at the back.

Then came speeches by Supervisor Kataoka, Director Hayashi, and Principal Mori.

During his speech, Director Kataoka choked up at one point, and it was obvious that he was reluctant to leave his disciples.

As for Minister Ohta and Rei Takashima...

They were just responsible for making up the number of people and sitting there to listen to the speeches of the other three people.

They are considered the two giants of the Seidou High School baseball team. Is it okay to let them sit down there?
After more than an hour, the retirement ceremony came to an end.

After it was over, the third grade students also shed tears of reluctance to leave.

"Don't the seniors play baseball anymore after graduation? Why are you crying so hard?"

Sawamura asked in a somewhat silly manner.

These seniors have won the Koshien championship once, so they will definitely play baseball after graduation. This shouldn’t be the case.

"You don't understand. High school baseball and the baseball you will play in the future are not the same concept."

Kuramochi said.

High school baseball is the best memory of a student’s baseball career.

The time spent fighting for Koshien and the injuries suffered for victory are all for a better future.

I'm afraid it will be difficult to have this feeling once I enter the professional arena.

After the retirement ceremony, the current first team of Qingdao High School also came on stage to say their final goodbyes to their seniors.

After this separation, I don’t know when we will meet again.

Zhou Hui also hugged and greeted each senior and asked about their future plans.

After today, the seniors will start to go their separate ways.

They have many options.

Because they are on the baseball team and have the island country's college entrance examination system, these seniors are 100% guaranteed to enter university.

After all, no college team doesn't want to have a Koshien champion in its team.

Among them, Yuki can even directly participate in the professional draft.

He is definitely qualified.

But the reality is quite different.

Zhou Hui asked Yuki about his plans, and Yuki decided to go to Supervisor Kataoka's alma mater to study for a year.

This can be considered as catching up with Director Kataoka's footsteps.

In fact, among these people, only Yuuki and Chris have the greatest chance of being selected as professionals.

But Yuki has made it clear that he will not participate in the professional draft.

Among the other seniors, many participated in professional auditions.

Mainly because of this Koshien championship, it gave them great confidence.

Anyone who just makes it to Koshien and gets eliminated around the round of 16 will not participate in the draft.

The seniors who participated in the draft were: Tamba, Isashiki Jun, Masuko Toru, and Chris.

Except for Ryosuke, the others are all substitutes.

The main reason why Ryosuke did not participate in the draft was because of his physical condition.

If he were a little taller, he would definitely try out for the professional draft.

"Then I wish the seniors a bright future."

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(End of this chapter)