I became the best friend of the heroine in Love Tour

Chapter 331 Coach, I want to play baseball

"I, I'm not a manager yet. I just want to become the manager of the baseball club next year."

Being directly addressed as "manager" by the yellow-haired guy in front of her, the big Lolita Kikuta Touna lowered her head shyly.

She was clumsy and had little confidence.

Being praised by the vice president at this time, Kikuta Touna felt warm in her heart, and the uneasiness she had originally felt about meeting strangers was also alleviated a lot.

"It doesn't matter, you will definitely become an excellent manager of the baseball club." Akimoto Yoichi said affirmatively.

This is nonsense.

Don’t worry about Kikuta Touna’s personality or abilities.

Her father is the coach of the baseball team, so that's completely certain. How could the baseball team offend its own coach?

“Hahahahahahahahaha, not bad, not bad young man. Now I understand why you are able to get close to this kid called Jinpachi. It’s hard for people to dislike your personality, even though you have yellow hair.”

Coach Kikuta was very happy to see his daughter hiding behind him shyly because of Akimoto Yoichi's praise.

The yellow-haired guy in front of him was not only a member of the baseball club, but also the vice president of the student union. So next year when his daughter came to Izuki High School, he wouldn't have to worry about being bullied because of her overly gentle personality.

Besides, which father doesn’t like to hear others praise his children? His daughter is the proudest thing in his life.

"I'm just telling the truth." Akimoto Yoichi answered modestly.

Immediately, his shoulders were tightly hugged by Morii Jinpachi. This muscular man, who was stronger than Akimoto Yoichi, looked at him with a smile.

"Vice President Akimoto, if you are my brother, I think I can entrust the baseball club to you."

Uh, no, don't call me brother.

I am a little scared.

Akimoto Yoichi shook his head and said, "That's not necessary. I'm not suitable to be a leader. Even for this baseball club, I only joined it because of your request, Senior Morii."

Akimoto Yoichi was a little scared of Morii Jinpachi's enthusiasm.

By patting Jinpachi Morii on the back, he took the opportunity to put some distance between himself and Jinpachi Morii without leaving any trace.

Akimoto Yoichi is more worried about his own safety, after all, the muscular captain of the baseball club in front of him likes Xiao Nan Niang.

"I'm sorry, but this is the way our minister works." The fat man who hadn't spoken a word said, "There are only two kinds of people in his eyes, one is very friendly and the other is very annoying."

"The minister's previous bad attitude towards the student union was also because of the student union election. I also persuaded the minister."

"I hope Vice President Akimoto will not misunderstand our director. He means no harm. On behalf of the baseball club, I apologize to you again."

The fat man who spoke looked very kind. His facial features were squeezed together on his fat face, making him look like Maitreya Buddha.

He spoke slowly and seemed very kind.

At this time, Morii Jinpachi once again unconsciously patted Akimoto Yoichi's back hard, as if the two of them were old acquaintances who had known each other for a long time.

"This is our baseball club's vice-captain, Yokota Yuchi. He is also the most trusted catcher in the baseball club and my best partner."

Akimoto Yoichi lowered his head and greeted the Maitreya Buddha in front of him.

"Hello, Yokota-senpai, it's better to call me Akimoto-kun instead of vice president or something like that. After all, I'm in the baseball club now."

"No need to apologize. I already know the character of Chief Morii. I won't have any prejudice against the baseball club."

"I hope to be able to get along well with everyone in the baseball club's activities in the future."

No airs, very polite and smiling.

Seeing how Akimoto Yoichi treated everyone, it was hard for the high-ranking members of the baseball club to dislike this yellow-haired guy.

At this time, the baseball club captains, vice-captains and coaches all welcomed Akimoto Yoichi, except for one other person.

"Just... why are you here? Our baseball club should have banned you from entering, right?"

Even the seemingly gentlest Maitreya Buddha, Yuchi Yokota, was shocked when he saw Honoka Sakagami standing next to Yoichi Akimoto and pressing the shutter of the camera.

He couldn't help showing a bit of dissatisfaction, not to mention the straightforward Mori Jinpachi.

Coach Kikuta also seemed to have seen something dirty and protected his precious daughter, Kikuta Touna, behind him.

"Oh my, what's wrong with everyone? Why are you targeting me? You are so friendly to the yellow-haired guy, but you treat me like this? I will take a picture and write a short article in the school news and posts!"

Sakagami Honoka seemed accustomed to the attitudes of the people in front of her. She raised her camera nonchalantly and pressed the shutter at several people.

This further angered the members of the baseball club.

Morii Jinpachi glared at Sakagami Honoka with his eyes wide open and scolded her like an angry brown bear.

"Please stop it, Sakagami. Do you know how much psychological trauma those photos of the baseball club members changing clothes that you secretly took have caused to our members? You even sold those photos to others."

"Many members of our baseball club were criticized behind their backs, saying things like their heads were too dark, their chests were hairy, and their belly buttons were not cleaned."

"You dare to come to our baseball club now? Do you want to take another sneak shot for the baseball club photo album? I warn you to leave now, or don't blame me for being rude!"

He is gentle as water to his good brothers, but when it comes to girls, Morii Jinpachi hits them hard.

After saying that, he walked towards Sakagami Honoka with his strong legs.

In front of him, Sakagami Honoka looked like a rag doll, and a punch to the stomach could make her vomit out.

"Akimoto-kun~Look~He is mean to me~" Before this, Sakagami Honoka would always choose to run away at this time.

But now she doesn't do that, and there is no need to.

She immediately turned into a wronged green tea girl and reached out to grab Akimoto Yoichi's arm.

Seeing her action, Morii Jinpachi stopped and looked at Akimoto Yoichi.

Coach Kikuta and the others also looked over here curiously, obviously trying to confirm whether Akimoto Yoichi really ate the female thief who took the photos secretly. That would be too hungry, right?

"Ugh!" Akimoto Yoichi responded with a vomiting gesture.

Seeing Akimoto Yoichi vomit, Morii Jinpachi and the others felt relieved, and Sakagami Honoka's defense broke down.

"What! What's your attitude? Akimoto-kun, you're going too far. I'm a girl after all!" Sakagami Honoka said dissatisfiedly.

She rarely shows her girlish side.

As a result, Akimoto Yoichi actually vomited.

This is indeed a bit embarrassing. If it weren't for Sakagami Honoka's thick skin, any other girl would have run away by now.

"Well, this senior Saka-senpai is from the News Department, and has some work-related exchanges with the Student Union, so senior Saka-senpai follows me for fun." Akimoto Yoichi explained seriously.

"She didn't come here to take pictures of the baseball club members, but she was targeting me."

"So the only victim will be me, don't worry."

"I also warned her not to take photos of other people."

Sakagami Honoka is not a bad person, at least she didn't do anything bad to Akimoto Yoichi.

If it's just for taking pictures, then it's no big deal.

The problem is that you can't get rid of her.

If this lackey insists on taking pictures, letting her hide in a corner and take pictures secretly would be much more troublesome than following her openly and letting her take pictures. Who knows what she might take pictures of.

Just keep this guy in sight, it will be much safer this way. "Humph, you are still loyal, Akimoto-san." Sakagami Honoka forgave Akimoto Yoichi a little.

Although this yellow-haired guy looks unreliable, once you become his teammate, you will understand that no one is more reliable than him.

Akimoto Yoichi still defended her.

What Akimoto Yoichi said also had a great effect on the people in the baseball club.

"Well, if that's the case, then fine, but you have to keep your promise, Sakagami."

Coach Kikuta said in a serious tone.

In the baseball club photo album produced by Sakagami Honoka, there are also photos of Coach Kikuta's locker full of unwashed socks with holes in the toes. For this reason, he was even interviewed by the dean of studies to pay attention to hygiene and to set a good example.

Now that he has a daughter by his side, Coach Kikuta naturally does not want his daughter to be secretly photographed by Honoka Sakagami.

"Oh, I get it, I get it. Everyone has this attitude. If it weren't for Akimoto-kun, I wouldn't bother to come to your baseball club. It's boring." Sakagami Honoka waved her hand in dissatisfaction and said.

Seeing that this guy agreed, the members of the baseball team felt a little relieved.

Then, Jinpachi Morii and Yuchi Yokota gathered the members.

They introduced Akimoto Yoichi to the members of the baseball club. Although everyone knew Akimoto Yoichi, a celebrity of Dezuki High School, it was the first time they heard that he was going to join the baseball club.

"Today is our practice match with our old rival Sugikawa High School. I don't plan to let the entire starting team play. I'm sure the other team thinks the same."

"So today I will let some members of the second and third armies take the field. If you do well, I will consider adding some of you to the starting team."

"Which of you will be able to participate in the Spring High School Baseball Championship (Haruka) and make it to Koshien will depend on your performance in this practice match!"

"Well then, I will start announcing the candidates for this practice match!"

Morii Jinpachi's words aroused the enthusiasm of the baseball club members in front of him.

Of course, who wouldn’t want to be in the starting lineup?
Who likes to sit on the bench? A large number of the baseball team members present are also sports students, to put it bluntly, they are not good at studying but are good at sports.

Most people want to become professional baseball players.

If you can't get good results in baseball games, you won't be accepted by good universities, and naturally no clubs will send you invitations.

Looking at the active high school students in front of him, Akimoto Yoichi was also infected by the atmosphere.

This is youth.

Putting youth aside, taking the athletic route is also one of the directions that Yoichi Akimoto can choose in the future.

If you can win a place or award in a sports competition, it will be of great help in your future study at the University of Tokyo.

It’s certain that you won’t be able to be a professional player for more than a few years.

After working for four or five years at most, their condition starts to decline and injuries begin to follow.

But if you study a related sports major at the University of Tokyo after that, you can continue on the sports path.

More importantly, the money comes quickly.

The University of Tokyo also has a sports major. Specifically in the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Studies, the health major covers fields such as sports science and sports medicine.

After all, baseball is undoubtedly the most popular sport here, more popular than football, and baseball is also the national sport here.

Therefore, this is also the reason why Akimoto Yoichi was willing to join the baseball club under the same conditions as Mori Jinpachi.

Considering the future, he made plans in advance.

Of course, Akimoto Yoichi still needs to try to see if he is suitable for playing baseball. He has never played baseball before, but he has played with a bat, and he is very confident in his skill of swinging a bat.

He also has only a vague understanding of the rules of baseball.

Let's just adapt slowly from now on, Akimoto Yoichi thought silently in his heart.

At this moment, he seemed to hear Jinpachi Morii calling out his name, and then a large group of people in the baseball team looked at him.

"Huh? What happened? What happened?" Akimoto Yoichi was a little confused.

Seeing him like this, Sakagami Honoka laughed secretly.

Jinpachi Morii nodded to him, and Coach Kikuta also smiled at him.

Yokota Yuchi explained, "Vice President Akimoto, you have been selected as the shortstop for this practice match. Please take care of me."

Oh, that's not surprising.

After all, Jinpachi Morii said from the beginning that he would let him play.

What's more, he is just a shortstop, not the most important pitcher. Considering that Akimoto Yoichi is an inexperienced rookie, this is not a problem.

The shortstop just has to run around and catch the ball with his glove.

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, Coach Kikuta, Minister Morii, and Vice Minister Yokota."

Following the example of other club members, Akimoto Yoichi walked out from beside them and stood in the front row of the baseball club members, standing with the other members who were selected to attend the practice match.

At this time, Sakaue no Honoka picked up the camera and took a few photos of Akimoto Yoichi.

As a paparazzi, Sakagami Honoka has a hunch that there will be a lot of fun after the yellow-haired vice-president Akimoto Yoichi joins the baseball club.

Now this photo will be a historic moment, representing the beginning of a new look for the baseball club by Akimoto Yoichi.

Of course, before that, what Akimoto Yoichi needs to do now is to familiarize himself with the rules of the game.

"Akimoto-kun, how much do you know about baseball?" Coach Kikuta asked kindly.

The other members of the club have already started practicing, some are running, some are pitching.

Jinpachi Morii and Yuchi Yokota also joined the other members, and the baseball club's field began to be filled with the smell of sweat.

Akimoto Yoichi came to the rest area and needed to change his clothes first.

"Well, I only know about hitting the ball with a bat, and pitching the ball, and then a group of people catch the ball and get on base."

Akimoto Yoichi answered honestly.

Before traveling through time, baseball and other things were not very popular in his hometown.

But he is a second-dimensional person, and he does understand some rules of baseball.

"Then let Touna explain it to you." Coach Kikuta said with a smile.

He wanted his daughter to get along well with Akimoto Yoichi, the vice president of the student union, so that Kikuta Funa would be happy in school when she entered high school next year.

With someone protecting her, she won't have to worry about her daughter being bullied.

After all, Akimoto Yoichi's attitude does leave a good impression on people.

"Okay, okay..." Kikuta Touna agreed in a soft voice.

Her face was slightly red, and she lowered her head and sat next to Akimoto Yoichi who was taking off his shirt.

The first impression was good and she was encouraged, which made Kikuta Touna more curious than afraid of this yellow-haired guy.

She stole a few glances at Akimoto Yoichi's solid and well-proportioned muscles, and the tips of her ears turned red as she explained in a low voice.

"Each team consists of 9 players, divided into two sides: attack and defense..."

(End of this chapter)