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Chapter 16 - Chapter 16: Baseball 2

"Game start!"

A plain-looking classmate acted as umpire while the opposing team's pitcher stepped onto the mound.

Nobi Hiroshi stood ready, recalling everything Shizuka had just explained. 

His knees were slightly bent, his center of gravity lowered. Both hands aligned along the bat's handle, gripping it firmly.

"Where did Gian find this kid? I've never seen him before."

"Who cares? That pretty boy is annoying. Let's strike him out fast."

The opposing team muttered before getting into position.

The pitcher wound up and released a fast straight ball.

"Here it comes!"

Hiroshi locked onto the white blur. He rotated his hips and swung from the inside out.

Bang!

The bat connected cleanly.

The baseball soared into the sky in a high arc.

Without hesitation, Hiroshi dropped the bat and sprinted toward first base.

"Well done, Hiroshi!" Gian clenched his fist in excitement. 

The team secured their first point.

"As expected of someone who beat me before… his strength is insane."

"No way… that had to be luck," Nobita bit his glove in disbelief. 

He hadn't even seen the pitch clearly. It must have been luck.

How could someone be good at everything?

By halftime, Hiroshi leaned against the fence, breathing heavily, using the bat to support himself.

He had given it his all. His stamina was nearly gone, and Gian had taken over his position for the last stretch.

"You were amazing, Hiroshi. If I didn't know, I'd never believe it was your first time playing."

Shizuka gently wiped the sweat from his forehead with her handkerchief.

His performance had been nothing short of heroic.

Other girls had tried to approach, but seeing Shizuka already there, they tactfully retreated—though they still offered bottled water.

"Hiroshi, do you guys need water? I brought plenty."

Hiroshi distributed the extra bottles to his teammates.

"Thanks, Hiroshi. You're really popular. I'm almost jealous," Gian laughed, slinging an arm around his neck while gulping water.

"Hey! The one slacking in the first half—Nobi Nobita! Hiroshi's treating everyone to water, hurry up!" Suneo shouted deliberately.

Nobita walked over reluctantly.

He didn't care about the water—unless it came from Shizuka.

Seeing Hiroshi and Shizuka interact so naturally made his chest tighten.

If this kept up, his future wife would really be stolen.

"Gian, let me bat in the second half!" Nobita lifted the bat confidently.

The bat still looked brand new—untouched by any baseball.

"You? Are you sure?" Gian raised a brow. "Maybe stick to picking up balls."

Because they were leading, Gian wasn't immediately furious.

"No problem! Leave it to me!" He puffed out his chest.

He had to prove himself.

"Fine. Go ahead."

They were leading by three points. As long as nothing disastrous happened, they would win.

"Oh, Nobita's batting? We can overtake them now."

"Got it. Gian sending him up is a blessing."

The opposing team's morale surged.

Nobita mimicked Hiroshi's stance as best he could.

"Swish~"

"Strike!"

"Swish~"

"Strike!"

"Swish~"

"Strike!"

"Batter out."

Clean. Efficient.

Nobita failed to hit a single pitch.

Outside the field, Hiroshi and Shizuka silently prayed Gian wouldn't explode.

"Stupid Nobita! How did you miss all of them?!" Gian roared.

Nobita looked like he was about to cry. He had copied Hiroshi perfectly—so why did it fail?

What went wrong?

"Calm down, Gian," Suneo said quickly. "He still has to field."

"If you don't make up for it, I won't let you off!"

"I—I'll try…" Nobita's spine turned cold.

Now flustered, his fielding became even worse. A simple fly ball slipped right through his hands, and he fell flat on his face.

"Damn it! The score's tied!"

The opposing team had caught up.

Gian turned to Hiroshi seriously.

"Hiroshi, this last at-bat is up to you. We must win."

As neighborhood boss, losing was not an option.

"I'll do my best."

Hiroshi stepped back onto the field. He glanced at the scoreboard.

Winning now would require more than just a hit.

He needed a home run.

He tightened his grip.

A familiar voice echoed in his mind.

[Ding, Baseball Skill +1]

[Ding, Physique +1]

Exactly half an hour had passed.

This swing would decide everything.

The pitch flew.

Hiroshi's body moved instinctively—perfect timing, flawless rotation—

Bang!

A crisp, explosive sound rang out.

The baseball soared high—far beyond the field.

Home run.

"Hiroshi!!!" Gian shouted wildly, fists raised. 

It had been a long time since anyone hit a home run here.

The entire field erupted.

Shizuka jumped up from the grass, cheering without caring about appearances.

"No… no way…" Nobita stared blankly as Hiroshi was lifted into the air by teammates.

Before he could process it a dark shadow loomed over him.

"Nobita! Even though we won, you're still getting beaten!"

"Ahhh! That hurts! Gian, spare me this time!"

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