Diamond Ace: Monster Slayer

Chapter 35 Starting
Two days later.

There are new faces wearing raincoats on the Qingdao High School competition field.

They are neither the overlord nor the best in the Tokyo area.

They are just an average second-rate team.

Kuroshikan High School in gray jerseys!

"What? I was quite excited when I heard we were going to play against Seidou High School, but it turned out we were going to play against the second team."

A yellow-haired man with sharp eyes said.

He was obviously a little dissatisfied.

Even though they are a second-rate team, there is no need to send the second team to humiliate them, right?
I really don’t know what our coach was thinking, agreeing to the invitation from a second-tier team.

The reputation of Qingdao High School has been taking a sharp turn for the worse in recent years, and now that they are the opponent's second team, does it really make sense?

"Zaizen?"

At Qingdao High School, Chris recognized the yellow-haired boy at a glance.

This game against Kuroshikan is also Chris's comeback game. He will play as the starting catcher for Seidou High School.

The yellow-haired guy in Kuroshikan is called Naoyuki Zaizen. He and Chris were teammates in junior high school, and they both played for the Marugame Little League.

After entering high school, one of them went to Seidou High School and the other went to Kuroshikan High School, and now they have become rivals.

It's not easy to go straight to Zaizen either.

He became the team's ace pitcher in his freshman year. If he hadn't torn his ligament that year, he might be Tokyo's top pitcher now, and Kuroshikan might have become a strong team in the Tokyo area.

"I will now announce the starting lineup for this round."

Supervisor Kataoka said while standing at the front of the lounge.

The students from the Second Army gathered around.

Director Kataoka also began to announce the results one by one.

"Third batter, catcher, Chris."

"Yes."

Chris accepted it calmly.

If there were no injuries, he might be the fourth batter in the second team.

No, if he really had no injuries at all, Chris would definitely be in the first team now, and would have secured the position of the number one catcher!
Even Yukichi had to give way.

"Chris, you need to find your feeling quickly after returning to the game."

"Don't worry, supervisor."

After hearing what Chris said, Director Kataoka felt relieved.

He is ready to return to the game at any time, and everything before was just unnecessary worry.

So much the better!
If he recovers well, it is not impossible for him to return to the First Army in place of Miyauchi Keisuke.

"Fourth batter, first baseman, Zhou Hui!"

"Have!"

Zhou Hui's loud voice rang out.

Ever since he came to the Second Army, his strength has always been at the top of the Second Army.

None of those seniors could compete with him.

It was no surprise that he made the starting lineup.

It would be surprising if someone with such ability was not selected for the starting lineup.

"cut."

Maeyuan Kenta curled his lips.

Although he was arrogant in his heart, he had to admit defeat now.

He does have historical level physical talent, I can't compare to him.

Entering the first team this year seems to be a long way off again.

"Next, it's the ninth baton."

Sawamura opened his eyes wide and stared at Director Kataoka with his big watery eyes.

Coach Kataoka has also noticed Sawamura's progress in the past few days.

Therefore, Coach Kataoka is also very confident that he can be selected into the starting lineup this time and become the starting pitcher!
"Ninth bat, pitcher, Kuwata."

"Great!" Sawamura jumped up, completely ignoring what Coach Kataoka said.

"What are you excited about?"

Zhou Hui looked at Sawamura speechlessly.

Coach Kataoka said the starting pitcher is Masaki Kuwata. What does that have to do with Eijun Sawamura?
"Huh? I'm not the starting pitcher?"

Sawamura finally realized what was happening.

"What, what are you listening to?"

Zhou Hui gave Sawamura a blank look.

"No way, boss, why am I not the starting pitcher? Why? Why?!"

Sawamura feels that he has made great progress and it is not difficult for him to become the starting pitcher of the second team.

But the fact is, Coach Kataoka did not include Sawamura's name in today's starting lineup.

The starting lineup for the second team was decided by Coach Kataoka yesterday, and he also considered a lot of things.

Even if we were in the second team in this match, it would be embarrassing if we lost.

After all, there is a big gap between the two teams both now and in history.

Therefore, most of the starting lineup this time are composed of third-year students.

Even Aso Takashi and Seki Naomichi, who had always been close to the first team, were not selected for the starting lineup this time.

It is because Director Kataoka places great emphasis on teamwork, and all the players on the team are people who are very clear about each other's strengths.

Everyone is almost like a family and knows each other very well.

Even when letting Zhou Hui and Chris start, coach Kataoka hesitated for a long time.

Zhou Hui is a freshman and doesn’t spend much time with this group of third-year seniors, so his level of rapport is definitely not as good as that of Maezawa Kenta.

Chris is in much the same boat.

He hasn't played for a long time and doesn't understand everyone as well as Ono Hong.

It’s just that their hard power is there, which makes Director Kataoka unable to help but be tempted.

"You wait for your chance in the locker room, and you will have a chance to play."

Supervisor Kataoka said coldly.

Although the tone was cold, it gave Sawamura hope, and his energy and spirit only increased.

"I understand. It turns out that I am the boss's secret weapon. I will not be on the field until the crucial moment. That's how it is."

Sawamura is still an optimist who always thinks of the best in everything.

Such a person will never be in a bad mood.

"Alright, the first round is our defensive round. Go back and get ready. We can only win this time, not lose!"

"it is good!"

The students of Qingdao High School are united and determined to win this game.

Zhou Hui put on his most familiar first baseman glove and was ready to go.

After turning around and seeing Kenta Maeyuan's expression, Zhou Hui felt a shock in his body.

Kenta Maezono stared at him with his two eyeballs as big as copper bells, as if they were about to pop out.

That's what high school competition is all about.

A starting position can lead to such a situation.

In a relationship without interests, you may be teammates, classmates, or close partners.

But as long as it has something to do with interests, you will become enemies.

One position may cause a "war".

Zhou Hui tried his best not to look at Maezawa Kenta, put on his gloves and ran onto the court.

"Except for the first baseman, they are all old acquaintances!"

Said Kuroshikan High School Supervisor Sekiguchi.

He pinched his chin and nodded, his eyes also on Chris.

"Zaizen, he's back this time."

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(End of this chapter)