After the team was disbanded, many freshmen were running around the court as usual, including Kurosaki Kazdaka.
"Kurosaki, are you okay?"
This was the sixth classmate to ask him this question. Kurosaki Kazaka showed his gentle and friendly fake smile as always and talked to him.
"It's okay." Kurosaki shook his head and smiled at the other party, "Why do you ask this question?"
The other party Yinxian was surprised by his reaction. He was stunned for a moment, and then he came to his side. While scratching his head, he asked sheepishly: "Well, I just think... Kurosaki, you should also..."
Kurosaki looked at the changes in the other person's expression to make sure that he was not deliberately looking for trouble, and the smile on his face became brighter and brighter.
"...can be promoted to the first army."
Kurosaki Kazaka shook his head at this, "How could it be? I'm still far away."
"But……"
Seeing that he was about to refute, Kurosaki Kazdaka hurriedly added: "This is Seido, one of Tokyo's top baseball players. How can it be so easy to get into the main selection of the first army?"
As Kurosaki expected, the guy became depressed after a moment of surprise. He looked at the second and third grade seniors who were still training not far away and murmured: "Yeah..."
The cruelty of baseball giants is the best way to end the topic at this stage.
After getting rid of the classmate who was blocking his way, Kurosaki Kazdaka continued running at the back of the team, waiting for the arrival of the next classmate who was ready to talk to him, and then gave a different reply based on the attitude of the person coming.
To his surprise, the person who spoke to him next was Naoya Kuraza.
At the end of the eighth inning, when everyone thought that the freshmen on the field would not be replaced in the final ninth inning, Director Kataoka made the decision to replace the catcher for some unknown reason.
"Change catcher?"
Suddenly, countless eyes fell on the pitcher on the mound or the catcher at home plate. Many people suddenly noticed that after a moment of surprise, Kurosaki Kazdaka's face showed a hint of joy. The next moment
Calmness suddenly returned again.
Miyauchi Keisuke keenly observed the change in Kurosaki Kazaka's expression, "Has that guy wanted to replace him for a long time?"
Miyukiichi, who was staying in the freshmen rest area, also raised an eyebrow at this. This guy Kurosaki...
What a misstep! These were the words that kept recurring in Kurosaki Kazdaka's mind.
Kazdaka Kurosaki has always thought that if he chose the acting industry instead of playing baseball, he would be able to shine.
Unfortunately, an accident occurred. When Director Kataoka announced the replacement of the catcher, he did not control his facial expression, nor did he reflexively cover his face with his ball cover, although he returned to his expressionless look the next moment.
But he was still keenly aware of the strange looks in other people's eyes, which seemed a little surprised and unexpected. Besides the surprise, the second and third grade seniors were also angry because they were deceived by him.
It's really troublesome. If I had known, I would have exposed my true nature from the beginning!
The thought of giving up on himself was suppressed by Kurosaki Kazuo, and he began to think about ways to remedy the situation.
Judging from the current results, Kurosaki Kazaka's previous method of diverting other people's attention was not successful, which should be the reason why he was not selected by Director Kataoka to join the First Army.
"Kurosaki?"
Hearing this, Kurosaki turned his head and looked at Naoya Zangza who was running toward him from a short distance away. He quickly showed a smile and said hello, "Zangza!"
Kuraza Naoya also smiled at Kurosaki Ikko, "Kurosaki, after dinner and shower later, do you want to come and practice with me in private?"
Kurosaki Kazuki gradually slowed down his pace and frowned.
What does this mean?
When the two of them were partnering in the ninth game, they pretended not to know anything. Now that the game is over, they want to take the opportunity to test me?
Miyukiichi is already weird and sinister enough, but I didn't expect another catcher to be like this. These catchers who like to guess the pitcher's thoughts are really annoying.
No matter what this guy wants to do, just adapt to the circumstances.
Kurosaki showed a flattered expression, "Really?" He quickly lowered his head, then raised his head again, scratching the back of his head, and said sheepishly: "But... Zangzao, you have been promoted now.
Now that I'm in the army, wouldn't it be nice if I asked you to spend time helping me catch the ball?"
Zangzao Naoya looked at the young man with a slightly exaggerated expression in front of him, and continued to test, "You are really in the limelight today, and you can actually make the seniors go up and down three times!"
"Thanks to the seniors for showing mercy just now, otherwise I would..."
"Are you saying that the seniors are letting things slip on purpose?"
As soon as he said this, as expected, Kurosaki Naoya saw Kurosaki Kazuko's expression stiffen for a moment. It was really a pleasure to tease such a pitcher.
Damn it! This was just a sign of his modesty. Kurosaki turned his head quickly to avoid being seen with something wrong in his expression.
Suppressing the anger welling up in his heart, he controlled the veins that were about to burst out, and repeated "relationships within the company" in his mind. When he turned his head back, the expression on his face had returned to normal.
"How could it be? The seniors are very powerful. It's an honor for me to compete with such powerful seniors?" Kurosaki Kazuki had a usual gentle and friendly fake smile on his face, and he couldn't help but feel like it in his heart.
Beat this guy Naoya Kuraza violently.
"Today's red-white battle, the seniors got twenty-three points from these freshmen in one fell swoop, so how could they let it slip? Haha..."
"Indeed..." Naoya Kuraza nodded after hearing this, and continued: "Speaking of which, when the supervisor made the decision to replace the catcher in the second half of the eighth inning, weren't you very happy?" After that, he revealed his face to him.
An inquiring look.
"...Is it because Ono can be substituted?"
This is a question that cannot be answered directly and must be carefully considered.
Kurosaki lowered his eyes, avoiding Naoya Kuraza's eyes that were full of inquiry and scrutiny.
"no."
Kurosaki Ikko blinked, raised his head and smiled brightly, "Of course I want Ono to continue to be a catcher to catch my pitches, but I just think of you being able to hit the field and win for our freshman team from Sakai-senpai.
Score, I’m very happy!”
"is that so?"
"Is such that."
…
After watching Naoya Kuraza go away, Kurosaki Kazuki followed the team and ran a few more laps, and then returned to the dormitory alone after the running team disbanded.
"Snapped!"
As soon as the door was closed, the false smile on Kurosaki's face disappeared in an instant, becoming terrifyingly gloomy.
Kurosaki gritted his teeth and walked back and forth in the empty dormitory, trying his best to recall the scene of today's game and the intention of Naoya Kuraza's test just now in his mind.
First of all, my performance in this red-white battle was very good, second only to Koichi Kazuya and Kuraza Naoya.
The problem was that at the end of the second half of the eighth inning, when Director Kataoka announced that the catcher would be replaced, his expression became abnormal, and many people, including the baseball club director, saw it.
Not long after the team disbanded, Naoya Kuraza came over to test him.
"never mind!"
Kurosaki stopped his meaningless walking and looked through the window at the members of the baseball club who were still training on the training ground. "It seems it's time to find a way out." This chapter has been completed!