Chapter 1 - Let's play softball!

== Riverbed - Practice field ==

Hagumi : Everyone--, Listen! This morning I said that the match might get canceled because we lack the personnel, but look, I'm able to recruit some people!

Kokoro : Hello--! We’re Hello, Happy World! Let’s have fun in the upcoming match, everyone!

Akari : You’re all going to join our team...? Then this means the match will not get canceled!

Kaoru : Yes. Please take care of us, Skystar’s little kittens. The sky and the stars, your team has a really wonderful name.

Hagumi : Right! Hagumi really like that name! And Hagumi really likes our team's uniform too! It's cool, isn't it! I'm glad that we have some spare uniform for everyone to wear--!

Kokoro : Yes! Let's wear this on our next Live!

Kanon : Fufu, The uniform that everyone wears have the same design, it makes me feel like I'm one of the team members too.

Misaki : You're right. It feels different than when we're wearing our Live costume.

Hagumi : Right! Hagumi feels really happy when Hagumi first wearing this uniform--!

Hagumi : Ah, That's right! Before we begin our practice, Hagumi will explain the rules first!

Kanon : Thank you, Hagumi-chan. That’ll be a huge help.

Hagumi : Leave it to me! First of all, you throw the ball with a whoosh! And then using your bat, clang, hit the ball! And then...

Kanon : Whoosh....? Clang....?

Misaki : Haha... Maybe I should be the one who explains the rule. The rule is quite simple...

Kanon : Y- Yes... Then, please explain the rule Misaki-chan. I'm counting on you.

Hagumi : Thank you, Mii-kun!

Kokoro : Hey, Hagumi! I want to play softball right away! It will definitely be fun even if we don’t know the rules!

Hagumi : I see, you're right! Experiencing it first hand is the most important after all!

Kaoru : Just like what Shakespeare said... Heaven won't lend their helping hand to those who don't act...

Hagumi : Yep! Hagumi also learned the rule while doing it! Then first, we need to decide on everyone's position!

Hagumi : Let’s see...the one that we lack right now is... center fielder, right fielder, second baseman... and catcher!

Kokoro : Awesome! They all have a wonderful name!

Misaki : Yep, You probably don't understand anything, right, Kokoro.

Hagumi : Yosh, Hagumi has decided! First, the one who is going to become the center fielder is~~...drum rolls...ta-da! Kaoru-kun! You're tall and have a long reach, please take care of the outfield!

Kaoru : Fufu, In other words, you choose me because of my beauty.

Hagumi : And then, the right fielder is... drumrolls...

Misaki : H-Hagumi, You don't need to make that drum roll sounds every time, you know?

Hagumi : Really? Then, Hagumi will do it normally! The right fielder is Kokoron! You're really athletic and you can move really fast!

Kokoro : Yes! I love running!

Hagumi : Then, the second baseman will be Mii-kun! It's a supporter role, so I think it suits Mii-kun perfectly!

Misaki : Well, you can say that support is my specialty.

Kanon : Then, the catcher will be... me?

Misaki : K-Kanon-san!?

Hagumi : Yes! The catcher and the pitcher work together as a duo! That's why, the catcher need to have the same rhythm as the pitcher and only Kanon-chan-senpai can do it!

Kanon : I see... I’ll do my best then!

Misaki : I- Is this going to be okay...?

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Akari : Kanon-chan, I'm going to throw it--! Take this.

Kanon : Wa, Wa... Ah! Fuee, I can't catch it again...

Akari : You can't play catch ball?

Kanan : Y-yes... it seems so. When I see the ball coming toward me, I started panicking and my head went blank...

Kanon : But this can't keep on. Akari-chan, one more time!

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Kokoro : Here I come, Hagumi--! Eyyy!

Hagumi : ...Waa! Amazing Kokoron, You throw a curveball just now!

Kokoro : Really! But that was a nice catch, Hagumi! Playing catch ball is really fun!

Hagumi : Right! Hagumi also loves playing catch ball! Here Kokoron, throw it again! Throw it straight this time!

Kokoro : Yes! Leave it to me! Eyyy!

Hagumi : Waaa! It curved again!

Kokoro : Amazing! This ball really likes to curve a lot!

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Kaoru : Ha!

Misaki : Ooo... Kaoru-san, that was a nice hit. You did really great.

Kaoru : Thank you, Misaki. I didn't expect that I have talent doing this.

Kaoru : However... I'm still missing one thing.

Misaki : ... Fleetingness?

Kaoru : M- Misaki...!? You can read my mind!?

Misaki : No, I don't, I just guess it...

Kaoru : Fufu, Even when playing softball, I mustn't forget about fleetingness. How are things going at your end Misaki?

Misaki : I'm a bit struggling, I guess. As expected, Bat and Tennis racket feels completely different.

Kaoru : That might be so. Then, how about holding the bat with only one hand? You might get used to it more quickly if you do it that way.

Misaki : No no, I'm not that strong...

Misaki : (Sigh... Can we really participated in the match like this.)

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