Diamond Ace: Monster Slayer

Chapter 256 Drawing Lots
Three days before the Fall Contest.

Seidou High School has finished all its training games, and now it just needs to fully prepare for the autumn tournament.

The autumn competition is different from the summer competition.

But it is only limited to the Tokyo region.

In the Tokyo division, West Tokyo and East Tokyo are combined to compete together.

Although the final spots were given to two teams, playing against opponents from different divisions was a big challenge for both the West Tokyo team and the East Tokyo team.

Because their opponents are unknown, this is very passive.

It's not the same as the summer competition.

After all, they were familiar with their opponents in the summer tournament and often played against them in training matches.

But the autumn competition is different.

They rarely invite people to even training matches, let alone direct competitions.

this is a problem.

Three days before the autumn competition, Zhou Hui still had a very important thing to do.

So early this morning, he got dressed and washed up.

After sending a good morning message to his girlfriend, Senior Fujiwara, he put down his phone.

He knew that Senior Fujiwara wouldn't reply immediately.

At this time, she must be fast asleep.

Maybe even drooling.

After all, during the three years at Seidou High School, Senior Fujiwara has been both the father and the mother to the baseball team, and she has served these guys very well.

She finally had a day off and all she wanted was to sleep till dawn.

That's it.

It wasn't very bright yet, only about 5:30 in the morning, but Zhou Hui couldn't sleep anymore.

Because after waiting for a few hours, it will be time for Qingdao High School to draw lots.

This is the first time that Zhou Hui has drawn lots on behalf of Qingdao High School since entering Qingdao High School.

This matter has always been done by the captain before, and it has nothing to do with him.

Now, he has finally become the real captain of Seidou High School and can also represent Seidou High School to participate in the draw for the regional conference.

Today, Zhou Hui rarely had morning training.

He is also a person who cares about his image, and he doesn't want to attend the lottery ceremony in a sweaty state.

Those who attended the lottery ceremony were all important figures from each school.

If he goes there, he will represent the face of Qingdao High School.

He doesn't want to embarrass Qingdao High School.

Seidou High School had just won the Koshien championship and was still sacred in people's eyes.

It would be unreasonable if Zhou Hui went to the lottery ceremony in his pajamas, a pair of slippers and sweating all over.

nine thirty.

After waking up, Zhou Hui was very excited and couldn't sleep at all. He kept pacing at the door of the dormitory.

Finally waited until this moment.

Qingdao High School did not have any training today. It was a day off.

Whenever there is any major event, Qingdao High School generally does not arrange training.

For example, today is the day of the draw ceremony, and Qingdao High School has no training scheduled.

This is also because Zhou Hui is a very important part of group training.

Without him, many tactics cannot be implemented, and naturally there will be no training.

Zhou Hui stood at the gate of Qingdao High School, and in front of him was the baseball team's exclusive bus.

Uncle Wang was still driving.

It is really unimaginable that a bus would be sent just for a lottery ceremony.

Zhou Hui even felt a little eerie sitting on a bus with only him on it.

Isn’t this kind of scene a standard feature of horror movies?

"Captain, you must draw a good lot."

At this time, Yu Xing came over from behind. He had already acknowledged Zhou Hui as the captain.

Although Zhou Hui was just a junior to him, he was still willing to call Zhou Hui captain.

Yuki's layout is really extraordinary.

"Just leave it to me."

After saying that, Zhou Hui bumped fists with Yu Xing.

"No matter who our opponent is, we will definitely beat them! Don't worry! Just draw whatever you want! Our goal is to defend the Koshien championship!"

Sawamura stood next to Miyuki, put his hands on his hips and said confidently.

Zhou Hui couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed.

He really didn't know how to respond to what Sawamura said, so he could only nod.

"Okay, okay, there's nothing for you to do here."

Kuramochi came up immediately and grabbed Sawamura away.

"What? What? How can you treat the team's new ace pitcher like this?!"

That’s right, Ikki Sawamura has become the ace pitcher of Seidou High School.

He snatched this position from Xiao Fōgiya.

Judging from his performance in Koshien, Sawamura is undoubtedly stronger than Fōtani Akira, and this ace pitcher deserves the title.

He became the team's ace pitcher in the fall of his freshman year, which is somewhat similar to Coach Kataoka.

It is because of this that Kanemaru, who had just been promoted to the team, no longer dared to do anything to Sawamura.

Sawamura and Kanamaru have always been close friends.

During the second army and freshman period, Sawamura was often beaten by Kanemaru.

But it’s different now that I’m in the first army.

He is the team's ace pitcher, and Jin Wan, who is in the same grade as him, can only envy him but cannot do anything to him.

After all, we have the support of Director Kataoka.

But Kuramochi is different.

No matter what, this kid Sawamura has always been bullied by his uncle Kuramochi!

Zhou Hui shook his head.

As expected, we live in the same dormitory.

There is a saying that two different kinds of people cannot sleep in the same bed, and this saying is very appropriate for Sawamura and Kuramochi.

Zhou Hui boarded the Qingdao High School bus and greeted Uncle Wang as soon as he got on.

"Hey, isn't this Xiaohui? You are now the undisputed number one high school student in West Tokyo."

"Hmm? It's over, right?"

Zhou Hui also felt embarrassed.

His favorite thing is to keep a low profile.

Low-key life, high-profile work.

"That's what I read in the newspaper a few days ago. You might have a 100% batting average in Koshien over the years. That should be pretty impressive, right?"

"well enough."

"Don't say that. You've already become the captain. It must be a recognition of your ability. I'm familiar with Coach Kataoka. Ordinary people can't become captains under him. Even if they do..."

Uncle Wang talked incessantly, and Zhou Hui, who was not good at speaking, could only smile along.

But the bus was also moving slowly, and soon it arrived at the place where the draw ceremony was held.

The largest hotel in western Tokyo!
The lobby here today is used for the lottery for these high schools.

"I'm leaving, Uncle Wang."

"Slow down, I'll pick you up later."

After getting off the car, Zhou Hui looked at the magnificent building in front of him and clenched his fists.

"It's finally here..."

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(End of this chapter)