Diamond Ace's Passionate Swing

Chapter 45 Exam Crisis

Lin Xiao suddenly opened his eyes, and his mind went blank as if something had exploded.

Everything in front of me became exceptionally clear, even the finest dust particles in the air were clearly visible.

"This is……"

He looked down at his hands, a sense of power he had never felt before filling his body.

It's even more powerful than when it transmigrated here!

System upgrade complete!

A cold, mechanical voice echoed in his mind, followed by a semi-transparent panel appearing before his eyes.

The panel clearly lists Lin Xiao's various physical data: hitting, stamina, ball control... Each item has a corresponding rating.

Host: Lin Xiao

Height: 190

Defense positions: pitcher, outfielder

Dominant hand: Right hand

Stamina: S

Ball types: Fastball (S), Quick Forkball (B), Carterball (B)

Hitting: Short (S)

Ball control: B

[New] Consciousness: C

[New] Courage: C

Note: The system upgrade originally had three levels, but now one more level has been added: C, B, A, and S.

[Check-in Types and Triggering Conditions]

Daily check-in (automatically accumulated)

[Famous Scene Check-in (Story Triggered)]

For example: Winning the Koshien final → S-level blind box reward

"How did my World-Class class become S-Class?!"

"Striking capability...A-level?"

Lin Xiao's gaze fell on the "Strike" column, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

He clearly remembered that before the upgrade, his striking ability was only at level B.

[Sharp Eyes: Able to more clearly detect the pitcher's trajectory and spin.]

This keen eye is even better than dynamic vision!

At the bottom of the panel, there is now an introduction to a new skill.

Lin Xiao blinked, trying to understand the meaning of this skill.

He looked at the pitcher's mound not far away, as if he could see through the baseball in the pitcher's hand; every subtle rotation and every minute change was visible to him.

"I see……"

Lin Xiao's lips curled up slightly, and an indescribable excitement welled up in his heart.

"Awareness and courage? Only C-level."

Awareness: Generally refers to the ability to perceive and judge the surrounding environment. For example, in a baseball game, it means being aware of the opponent's tactics or the position of teammates. According to search results, awareness may involve strategic thinking and predictive ability, such as a pitcher analyzing the opponent's hitting habits.

Courage: refers to the courage and decisiveness to make decisive decisions under pressure. For example, choosing risky tactics at crucial moments, such as stealing a base or attempting a high-risk pitch.

Meanwhile, due to the butterfly effect caused by Lin Xiao, Danbo, who should have been hit in the head by a powerful pitch during practice, is now standing unharmed on the pitcher's mound, discussing pitch selection with catcher Miyuki.

The trajectory of fate seems to be quietly changing.

"The group stage results for the Summer Tournament are in."

Kominato Haruichi's voice broke the silence on the training field.

He held a grouping list in his hand and strode to the front of the group.

"Oh? How many teams are participating?"

Sawamura leaned closer and asked curiously.

"There are so many, they're densely packed together."

Furuya Sho also peeked over. Although he was usually taciturn, he was still full of anticipation for the match.

"Because Tokyo is divided into East and West zones, the number of participating teams is already considered small."

Lin Xiao said while stretching his shoulders.

"There are even more competitive regions across the country!"

His gaze swept over the group list, silently calculating the opponents Seido might encounter.

"There are five matches up to the finals?!"

There was a hint of surprise in Furuya Akira's voice.

"Will we have to wait until the finals to face Inako?"

Sawamura also raised questions.

"We will face the top three high schools in the quarterfinals."

Kominato Haruichi pointed to a name on the group list and said.

"Alright, let's go participate in defensive training!"

Chris's voice came from the side, interrupting the discussion.

He walked up to the crowd, his expression serious.

"I really need to give you guys a crash course in defense!"

"yes!"

Sawamura and Furuya responded in unison.

"Cramming down..."

Sawamura and Furuya Akira exchanged a glance, their faces showing bitterness.

"Although time is tight, don't be too impatient."

Chris looked at the two of them, his tone softening somewhat.

"You are lacking in so much, both physically and technically. But even being anxious won't help you overcome these shortcomings."

"Why doesn't Lin Xiao use it?!"

Sawamura couldn't help but ask, his tone tinged with a hint of resentment.

Furuya Akira also looked at Chris, his eyes filled with the same question.

"Lin Xiao has already shown mature defense in the game; you guys still have a long way to go."

Chris said without any mercy.

"Especially you, Sawamura..."

He looked at Sawamura Eijun, his gaze becoming even more stern.

"First, we need to relax our tired bodies after the training camp. Then we can focus on training pitching-related skills."

Chris paused for a moment, then continued.

"Alright, let's treat this as a real battle and get to the defense."

"Senior Chris..."

Sawamura Eijun looked at Chris, a warm feeling welling up inside him.

Yes, this person's guidance is always so considerate of us; we just need to trust him and follow him.

"Thank you for your guidance, Chris-senpai!"

"Sawamura said loudly, his eyes filled with gratitude," he said.

"Also, don't neglect your studies."

Chris suddenly changed the subject.

Final exams are coming up soon.

"..."

Sawamura left without looking back.

......

Sawamura buried himself in his studies.

"X equals Y..."

He bit the pen handle, his brow furrowed.

"I don't understand..."

"I completely don't understand..."

Sawamura lay slumped on the table, looking utterly dejected.

"If you fail, you'll have to retake the exam."

Shinji Kanemaru's voice rang out from the side.

"If the number of subjects requiring retakes increases, then the training time will need to be reduced."

"I might not even be able to participate in the competition!"

"No way!"

Sawamura suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with terror.

"No, we need to face reality."

Jinwan spoke calmly.

"Kane...Kanemaru!"

Sawamura lunged at Kanemaru, his eyes filled with a desperate plea for help.

"Lin Xiao".

Please help me!

Sawamura's voice trembled with a hint of a sob.

"I'm completely overwhelmed by Chris's baseball lectures over the past few days."

Lin Xiao and Jin Wan exchanged a glance and sighed helplessly.

"It's clearly your own fault for not studying hard enough!"

"I could give you some extra lessons, Chris asked me to do that too..."

Kanemaru said.

Although I hate to admit it, this guy has already tried his best.

Lin Xiao looked at Sawamura Eijun, who was engrossed in his studies, and sighed inwardly.

Summer is just around the corner.

"You might actually get a chance to play."

Jinwan looked at Lin Xiao, his heart filled with admiration.

To be given such a prominent role in a freshman year is not only a representation of the baseball team, but also a representation of the freshman year.

"I don't care if you're cramming at the last minute or trying to find another way."

Jinwan's voice rang out again.

"In short, you have to cram all the exam content into your head."

"Kanemaru..."

Sawamura Eijun looked at Kanemaru with gratitude in his eyes.

......

"Sawamura really did create a miracle!"

Lin Xiao looked at the report card in his hand and said in surprise.

"Kinmaru, look at this."

Kominato Haruichi also joined in.

"Passed all subjects perfectly."

"By the way, they were all hovering at very low altitudes..."