This is not the date I wanted.

The audience couldn't help but exclaimed. No one expected that "Bai Yujiang"'s final winning shot would be a changeup ball.

This kind of high-speed changeup ball is already very difficult to hit, and coupled with the impact left by the previous 19 speeding straight balls, it is impossible for anyone to react.

Everyone, including Shinko, thought Mengyue would miss.

However, Meng Yue seemed to have expected this, and took a step forward and lowered her waist.

……

Liangyi Mengyue has a bad habit. When she is too focused on something, her attention to the surroundings will be greatly reduced. Even if she reacts, it is only an unconscious response.

(There are five defeat voice lines for "Bai Yu Jiang", divided according to the number of pitches served, namely direct strikeout, four to five pitches, six to ten pitches, eleven to fifteen pitches, and sixteen to twenty pitches. Although the judgment materials are slightly insufficient, the current conclusion should be this.)

Looking at the beautiful two-dimensional girl on the screen, Mengyue was thinking in her heart.

(And then, there are corresponding voiceovers for ground balls, foul balls, and hits, but none of them sound like victory voiceovers, so the victory condition is either a grand slam or a home run...?!)

Suddenly, a speeding fastball came in front of her. Mengyue swung the bat subconsciously, but she reacted after 0.1 seconds and suppressed her strength.

(so close……)

Meng Yue secretly breathed a sigh of relief and adjusted her posture to prepare for the last ball.

Since the physical fitness of elves is far superior to that of ordinary people, it is not difficult to hit such a ball. Even Tohka, who knows nothing about baseball, should be able to hit a home run with brute force.

However, since she lives in human society, Meng Yue tries to avoid using the power of the elves as much as possible.

Of course, she would use her strength when she had to, but in a self-challenging game like this, she still wanted to win head-on without any tricks.

After all, human beings continue to grow in the process of honing their wisdom and technology. If they rely solely on brute force, they will be no different from beasts.

[Humph—hahaha! Okay, I admit that you are my rival! Let this last ball decide the victory or defeat!]

For the last ball, Mengyue focused her attention to the extreme, observing "Bai Yujiang's" movements frame by frame.

Until now, except for the victory voice, the other voices of "Bai Yu Jiang" have been discovered. But if Meng Yue's guess is correct, there should be no Easter eggs in "Bai Yu Jiang" that have not been discovered yet.

(She’s obviously a woman, but she’s not using a softball pitching stance, but a baseball pitching stance, and she’s not wearing a sports uniform, but a sailor suit with a skirt, so—)

Thinking of this, Meng Yue clenched the baseball bat tightly, and a burning desire to fight burned throughout her body.

In the animations so far, the height of "Bai Yujiang"'s leg lifting is at a very subtle level. You can appreciate her healthy and white long legs, but you can't get a glimpse of the absolute area under her skirt, which makes people suspenseful.

However, judging by how carefully this character was created, if she was the producer, and if the producer was a otaku, this final shot would definitely satisfy the players' expectations.

Starting from the 20th ball, the pitching scene of "Bai Yujiang" changed, and the raised left leg was raised to a position parallel to the chest.

(See it!)

Meng Yue hurriedly stepped forward and bent down to support herself. Although this action made no sense for 2D animation, she still did it subconsciously.

Then she saw a hint of white beneath the blue skirt that fluttered in the wind.

——Safety pants.

(You must be kidding!)

Mengyue couldn't help herself and swung the bat out of control.

——Ding!

With a very pleasant sound of hitting the center of the ball, the baseball flew high like a morning star, passing through the spacious stadium and hitting the ceiling.

PS: I originally just wanted to write an ordinary short story about a date, but as I was writing I just let myself go (covering my face).

PS2: To be honest, in the last scene, I originally wanted to design the easter egg that "Bai Yujiang" is actually "Man's Girl", but after thinking for a while, I gave up this evil idea (I was afraid of being beaten to death by Meng Yue).

Shidao Juniors (VII)

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——Ding!

With a crisp sound, the baseball flew into the air and hit the ceiling of the batting cage.

[Gu... Yeah, I lost. ]

After Mengyue hit her goodbye home run, "Bai Yujiang" in the picture blushed and stared at Mengyue with tears in her eyes, before she finally and reluctantly admitted her defeat.

[But, but, don't be too proud! Next time, I will return this humiliation to you twice as much. You are not allowed to run away after winning, understand? ! ]

"Okay~ I'll be there anytime. I'm really into the role."

After complaining about herself like this, Meng Yue shrugged with a smile.

Although she was a little dissatisfied that "Bai Yujiang" was wearing safety pants under her skirt, Meng Yue still felt a sense of accomplishment after personally destroying the self-esteem of a sharp-tongued young lady and watching her run away with her tail between her legs.

It feels like playing a sports gal game. From this perspective, the 1,200 yen is well worth it.

(By the way, the safety pants in the last Easter egg might have been patched so that they can be sold in regular stores. Maybe I can go to other stores to see if there are other versions?)

After thinking for a while, Mengyue calmed down and left the batting area carrying the bat.

"I'm sorry, Yuedao. I got so into the game accidentally. Oh my god? Why are there so many people?"

Meng Yue was startled when she noticed that a group of people had gathered outside the door.

(Could it be other guests waiting for me to come out? I didn’t expect Shiratama-chan to be so popular.)

Mengyue was a little embarrassed. Just as she was about to apologize for occupying the line, the crowd suddenly started applauding.

"Amazing! That's amazing, little girl! I didn't expect you could hit a home run in that situation!"

"Especially the vertical sliding ball at the end! It's impossible for ordinary people to hit it, right?"

"Hahaha...thanks for the compliment."

Seeing that the others were not dissatisfied with her for occupying the team, Meng Yue felt relieved, and at the same time, she secretly reflected on her behavior just now.

Although the home run just now was still within the acceptable range for normal people, it was still quite a stretch. It was no wonder that an ordinary high school girl hitting a home run against a pitch that even professional players might not be able to handle would attract so much attention.

"Hello? Can I ask which baseball team or school you are from? Do you have any intention of pursuing a career in professional baseball?"

"Sorry, I have an appointment."

After simply perfunctorily responding, Mengyue left the crowd and reunited with Zhenxing.

"I'm sorry, Yuedao, for keeping you waiting for so long. I got so into the game without realizing it."

"..."

However, Makoto seemed to have his soul out of his body, and he stood there with his mouth wide open, stunned.

"Hey? Are you okay Yue Dao?"

I waved my hand in front of Zhenxing, but when I saw that there was no response, I couldn't help but feel worried.

(Maybe it's because I got hit after hitting a home run?)

Meng Yue guessed anxiously.

This baseball batting gym was originally recommended by Shinko, and judging from his familiarity with the place, he was a frequent visitor. He probably chose this place as a date because he wanted to show off his strengths and leave a good impression on Mengyue.

If you put yourself in Meng Yue's shoes, if she had achieved some success in a certain area and was feeling complacent, and then was easily surpassed by an inexperienced newcomer, she would probably be very depressed.

And it would be even more shameful if the other person is the one you secretly love.

"Um... Yue Dao, actually what just happened was just..."

“Too…too awesome!”

Just when Mengyue was worrying about what words to use to comfort the other party, Zhenxing finally recovered from the shock, looked at Mengyue with admiration, and said excitedly.

"As expected of you, Ryougi-senpai! You actually hit a home run against that 'Shiragi-chan' with a vertical slider after a straight pitch! Even batters participating in Koshien may not be able to do that! As expected of you, you are the prince of the school! I admire you so much!"

"Well, as long as you're happy. By the way, what the hell is the school prince? When did I get such a nickname full of girly manga style?"

Meng Yue couldn't help but complain.

Although she was somewhat overwhelmed by the enthusiastic admiration of her juniors, Meng Yue heaved a sigh of relief when she saw his bright and clear eyes.

"Anyway, lunch break is almost here, so let's go find a place to eat."

"Okay, Liang Yi-senpai."

———————————————I am the dividing line for shifting perspectives————————————

"Kotori, how does Meng Yue feel about Yue Dao now?"

Shidou asked calmly

[Well, it's not bad. He's a little taller than before he entered the batting cage. It seems that he is quite impressed by the performance of this junior.]

"Yeah……"

Shidou took a deep breath, his voice steady and calm.

"Well, it's to be expected. After all, Yue Dao is a simple and optimistic person, and it's easy to get along with him. Plus, with my advice, it's not surprising that Meng Yue feels close to him."

As he spoke, the pitcher on the screen in front took action, and then the pitching machine threw a straight ball at the right time.

"--ha!"

Facing the oncoming baseball, Shidou in the batting position gripped the bat tightly, mobilized all his strength, and swung the bat with a momentum that seemed to split the baseball in two.

Then--

...Pfft.

Shidou's swing missed.

【……puff.】

In the midst of embarrassment, my sister's disdainful laughter rang out from the headphones.

Shidao suddenly felt his face turn red.

[Ah... wonderful! He missed every ball after 20 pitches. Not to mention a strikeout, this is 20 strikes. I knew my brother's motor skills were not as good as algae, but I didn't expect him to be so destructive.]

Hearing Kotori's ridicule, Shidou retorted somewhat embarrassedly.

"No, there's nothing I can do! Don't have high hopes for a newbie who just returned home. And this is harder to play than you think—"

At this moment, accompanied by a clear sound, a baseball flew out of the field and hit the ceiling of the stadium.

“…What was that just now?”

[It was Sister Mengyue, who seemed to have hit a home run against a vertical slider at a speed of over 140 kilometers per hour.]

Shidou's mouth twitched slightly, and he explained after a dry cough.

"Ahem - well, after all, Mengyue is an elf, and her physical strength is far beyond that of ordinary people. It shouldn't be difficult for her to hit a home run. For ordinary people -"

——Poof!

At this moment, a clear sound came from the batting cage next to Shidao, and the baseball drew a parabola in the sky and fell into the distance.

Although it was not as scary as Mengyue's ball, it was undoubtedly a home run.

"--cut!"

After that, there was only an unhappy smacking sound, and the woman next door who was about the same age as Shidou turned around and left the batting cage.

[What do ordinary people say? ]

Kotori asked, mockingly.

"…Nothing, I'm just too bad."

Shidou admitted it honestly.

……

"...Well, you are considered self-aware."

Sitting in the commander's seat, Kotori chuckled while holding a lollipop in her mouth.

"But Shidou, why do you, a stalker, suddenly feel like playing baseball?"

「This, this……」

Hearing this question, Shidao's face on the screen changed and he spoke hesitantly.

[You, look. Now that we're in the batting cage, wouldn't it be conspicuous if we don't play anything? I did this just because I didn't want Meng Yue to find out.]

"I think your outfit is eye-catching enough..."