Chapter 7: A New Encounter and Reunion (2)
The next day.
Mira and I set off again, calmly and as if nothing had happened, with Elfman and Lisanna by our side.
We explained the purpose of our journey to the children and made sure to get their agreement.
It was only right that they knew where we were going, and why.
...
Chapter 450: Red vs. White (1)
“Huh? A red vs. white scrimmage?”
“No way—they’re really doing an intra-squad match during the tournament?”
“What? Sawamura is pitching for the backup team?”
“Huh!?”
“Come on, let’s go watch!”
“Man, Seidou High sure knows how to stir things up…...
Chapter 449: The Purpose Behind It
First Base Side – Starters’ Dugout
“Technically, you’re the starting lineup, so it should be a given that you’re expected to win. But this time, things are a little different. You’re up against Sawamura on the mound. You, more than anyone, should know exactly what kind of pitcher he is...
Chapter 6: A New Encounter and Reunion (1)
Year X778, July.
It had been a month since Mira defeated the demon at the church.
“Get out!”
“Leave this village!”
“You demon-possessed witch!!!”
“How much longer do you plan on staying here!?”
“Your whole family is cursed!!”
...
Chapter 5: The End and the Beginning (5)
“Ciel! Hurry up and come out!”
“Mira, there’s no need to rush—I’ll be coming. This time of day, they’re selling freshly baked bread.”
It was early morning, with Elfman and Lisanna still asleep.
Mira and I were getting dressed, preparing to head out. I planned to...
Chapter 448: The Intra-Squad Match Proposal
In this moment, Miyuki truly let his scheming side shine.
He had already been planning to reassert his presence with Eijun, to quietly remind him who held the reins in their battery. All he’d been missing was an excuse—
And wouldn’t you know it, Eijun walked right into it on ...
Chapter 4: The End and the Beginning (4)
May, X778.
It’s been almost a year since I started living with the Strauss siblings in this village.
“Ciel, I’m home.”
“Welcome back, Mirajane.”
“You two didn’t cause any trouble for Ciel, did you?”
“Of course not!”
“We were just qui...
Chapter 447: A Familiar Feeling
Of course—
That doesn’t mean that just because a batter can see the release point, they’ll always be able to read the pitch.
You have to understand—among all the high school pitchers in Japan, the only known player who can hide his release point due to exceptional joint flexibility is ...
Chapter 446: Everyone’s Progress
In the end—
When it was already late at night and everyone was getting ready to rest—
Ota still hadn’t mustered the courage to ask.
Wearing a conflicted expression and feeling deeply frustrated, he left the office in silence.
That night—
Seidou High’s baseball...
Chapter 3: The End and the Beginning (3)
July 14, X777.
A small village located in the southern part of the Fiore Kingdom.
At the edge of that village was a communal cemetery.
Here, three siblings with silvery-white hair and blue eyes stood in black mourning clothes, holding bouquets of flowers.
In front of the...
Chapter 2: The End and the Beginning (2)
Autumn, Year X376
Deep within the so-called Forest of Death, where humans feared to tread, Zeref, Anna, and I worked together—sharing our magical knowledge and refining the formulas and energy sources required to activate Eclipse.
The Eclipse Plan
By invoking the magic of tim...
Chapter 445: Strategy Meeting and Countermeasures
Seidou High School — Seishin Dormitory — Coach Kataoka’s Office
At that moment—
Right after the meeting in the cafeteria ended,
Seidou’s four top staff members tacitly gathered in Coach Kataoka’s office.
Director Ota, as usual, wore his ever-present ...
Chapter 444: Ochiai's Proposal
“Wait… are you using a curveball grip? No, that can’t be it. If that were the case, the sinking movement in the latter half of the pitch wouldn’t be possible, right? Without applying force from the index finger on the seams, you wouldn’t get that kind of downward break.”
Kawakami couldn’...
Chapter 1: The End and the Beginning (1)
[???’s Perspective]
Year X375.
As a consequence of the Dragon King Festival, dragons were driven to extinction.
All except for one—a being who had once been human.
Amidst this, a small faction of dragons that sought coexistence approached human kingdoms, proposing p...
Prologue – The Illusionist, Exiled from the World
The Divine Realm, the origin of all things and the farthest edge of countless dimensions.
A world of gods where the seasons hold no sway, and crops grow in abundance year-round.
Where the warm sunlight and gentle breezes never fade, and the sky remains eternally clear.
<...
Chapter 443: Two-Seam Fastball? Forkball? Curveball?
“Two-seam fastball?”
When Eijun uttered the name of the pitch, the reaction was… expected.
Furuya stood there looking completely blank—
he clearly had no idea what kind of pitch Eijun was talking about.
Kawakami and Ono blinked, exchanging glances.
In ...
Chapter 442: Numbers Two
After the strategy meeting ended, the members of Seidou High quietly dispersed in small groups.
With the semifinals and finals coming up back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday, the four remaining teams had less than a week to prepare.
Every second mattered.
Whether it was dark horse challengers ...
Chapter 441: Strategic Analysis
Nightfall.
A cool autumn breeze swept across Seidou High School.
In the quiet stillness of the evening—
Inside the Seishin Dormitory, in the familiar dining hall meeting room, the team had gathered as usual.
After dinner, the regular strategy meeting was being held—this time ...
Chapter 440: Seiko, Yakushi, and the Reigning King
From this point on, there weren’t many twists left in the story.
Ogawa Tsunematsu—objectively speaking—was a very gifted and talented pitcher. In the original storyline, aside from one batter, he shut down the rest completely.
Taking the mound in the seventh inning, fa...
Chapter 439: The Root of the Problem
Seiko High’s batting lineup was exerting serious pressure on Seidou High.
And that was no exaggeration.
In terms of sheer power and weight-class offense, this Seiko High team could very well be the strongest lineup Seidou had ever faced—even stronger than the once-dominant Kiryu High....
Chapter 438: The Explosive Batting Lineup
“Whoosh.”
“Ping!”
A thunderous crack echoed like a bolt of lightning.
A white streak soared into the sky, dazzling in the moment.
“Zoom.”
“Pop!”
“Out! Three outs! Change sides!”
“What a spectacular play by the right fielder! Th...
Chapter 437: A Sideline Presence
The bustling scene on Seidou High’s bench.
After the game ended, the players began packing up their gear.
But they weren’t heading back to school just yet. First, they would store their equipment on the bus, as the entire Seidou team planned to stay and watch the next quarterfinal match.<...
Chapter 436: After the Game
A powerful closer utterly dominated the mound.
With his sharp, fast splitter and the daring pitch selection from Miyuki, Furuya also introduced his recently learned slider into real game action for the first time. By then, Ouya High’s morale had already plummeted. Even at their peak, they likely wouldn...
Chapter 435: Only the Victor Is King
"Perfect hit, Kominato."
"That was so cool, Haruichi."
"Haha, you actually hit a home run with a wooden bat? No way."
"Hey, hey, don’t try to steal all the spotlight. First-years these days really are something else, huh?"
"Two runs scored. That makes it a five-run lead."<...
Chapter 434: The King's Counterattack at Ouya
Tenacious and unyielding.
Unwavering in determination.
Ouya High School’s performance toward the late-game stages of this match has truly left the audience awestruck.
In the bottom of the sixth inning.
Ouya’s sixth offensive rally.
A new wave of batting a...
Chapter 433: Battle Against Ouya — A Single Breath
As it turned out—
Ouya High’s decision to adjust their approach, and Wakabayashi’s shift in pitching style, were the right calls.
After walking Miyuki, Seidou’s batters struggled to get a solid read on Wakabayashi’s intensified pitches.
Whoosh!
Clang!
Chapter 432: Battle Against Ouya—Taking the Initiative
"Ooooooohhh!?"
At the very moment Eijun leapt—
The ball came down right beside him.
On the field, everyone stretched their necks, eyes locked intensely toward left field.
At that moment, every heartstring in the stadium was pulled tight.
Just one...
Chapter 431: Battle Against Ouya—No Choice but to Fight to the Death
Whoosh!
Another sharp, dazzling pitch shot out.
The ball swerved sideways, tracing a swift, cutting arc.
Wakabayashi’s pupils shrank abruptly.
A slider!?
Stepping decisively forward, Wakabayashi’s eyes flashed with determination. ...
Chapter 430: The Explosive Power of Ouya Battle
"Strike, batter out!"
"The final pitch, a slider moving from inside to outside at a perfect low position, the batter swings and misses, strike three. Two outs, Seidou High School holds its ground with unyielding momentum, pushing Ouya High School to their last stand."
"Great pi...
Chapter 429: The Heat of the Ouya Battle
"Snap!"
"Out!"
"Safe on base!"
As Kawakami threw the ball to first base, securing Ito's out, Kato successfully reached third base.
One out, runner on third.
In such a situation, Ouya High School's options and flexibility significantly increased.
On the thir...