Chapter 24: Camp 3
In the morning the team was preparing for the game against Koukoudakan team. The game progress with Sawamura and Furuya as the pitcher reliefing with each other. The two of them conceded fourteen runs combine. Even though it was a disaster as they lacked control in their pitches, this game undoubtedly help them to evolve more. Mio only play as a left fielder, showcasing his speed and batting. Deep down he want to pitch but he also know the reason the coach let him play on the left field. That's way it was more frustrating. Mio only throw in the bullpen and doing his routine, improving his ball control. He also start asking Chris to help him design a menu suitable for him.
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Early Sunday and last day of the camp, they have a three way round Robin match. The match are between seido-Inajitsu-shuukoku. But even then each team didn't let their respective star player face the other star player when the summer is approaching. The game, Seido-Shuukoku is led by 2nd year pitcher kawakami, he struggled to keep the score but with shuukoku fierce batting lineup he barely can contain them. Pressure and Responsible weigh him down, thankfully he manage to bounce back. Even though Kawakami let a runner score, his potential unleash slowly. Knowing coach kataoka style, he prioritize the pitcher and team growing stronger from the match. After all the summer tournament is what matter the most.
Sawamura tidied up the gear and equipment ready to leave when two person wearing the Inajitsu baseball uniform approach him.
'Hey, did that Fujikawa something or Furuya play?' The short one speak.
'Fujikawa something? AH! Flower boy?! and Furuya too? What's busine-?'
'Eijun-kun what take you too long?' Mio take one of the bags and ready to leave when a sudden shriek come from the short guy.
'Mei-san?' The tall one dumbfounded by his outburst.
'y-you..you, Mio?'
'you know me?' Mio frown. Mei or Narumiya Mei known as one of the best pitcher in highschool baseball seem excited after seeing Mio arrival.
'You don't remember m-
'Fujikawa Mio, Sawamura Eijun what took you too long?' Miyuki came slapping their back.
*gasps*
*owie!*
'Miyuki-senpai that's hurt!' Mio glare him intently.
'Hmm, Mei-san? Miyuki turned his head only to see Mei staring at Mio. What is this? Is this some kind of love triangle? Miyuki was amused by his own imagination.
'No, you're Fujikawa Mio? That's your full name?'
'What else?' Mio grumble.
'Let's meet again someday and form a perfect duo. I swear whoever break their promise get his ass spank. On the name of MM!'
'!!'
'wait, you're that snotty brat?' Hearing a familiar sentences again, Mio recall his childhood. A playmate and a friend. The promise echo inside his head.
'You remember Mio?! and what do you mean snotty brat!' Mei-san jump on Mio and hold his thigh tightly.
'What are you doing!? let go!
'No!
'L.E.T G.O
'NO! Kay~??
A persistent commanding and persistent talking back. The situation continue for a bit more.