Chapter 5 - Fleeting swing
Misaki : We have come this far, the score is 1-2. The opponent has the lead...
Misaki : (For Akari's sake, I must have fun to the fullest. In other words... I must enjoy this match to the fullest.
Misaki : (Right now, I'm really happy that I can play softball with everyone... But I feel like I'm missing something.)
Hagumi : ...!
Kokoro : Awesome! Nice batting, Hagumi--!
Hagumi : Thank you! I did it--!
Misaki : (...Maybe, if Akari sees that even a beginner like me could do something useful...like hitting the ball, or something...)
Kaoru : What’s wrong Misaki? You’re the next batter.
Misaki : Eh? Ah, Sorry, I was thinking about something.
Kaoru : Oya, What are you thinking about?
Misaki : Umm...A way for me to have fun in this match.
Kaoru : Fufu, That's interesting. Did you get any good ideas?
Misaki : Ahaha, Yes. I think I know what I must do.
Kaoru : That’s wonderful. Can you tell me about it?
Misaki : Nope, I think it only works if I'm the one who's doing it. Then, I'm off now.
Kaoru : Misaki, before you go, do you have moment?
Misaki : What’s wrong, Kaoru-san?
Kaoru : ........*making hand sign* Yep.
Kaoru : Hit it with all you got. Your swing is really fleeting after all.
Misaki : ...Eh, What is that sign just now? Are you trying to tell some kind of strategy...fufu.
Misaki : Anyway, thank you, Kaoru-san. Watch me.
Kanon : Misaki-chan--! You can do it--!
Misaki : ...!!
Kokoro : Yeay! She hit it! ...Ara? Misaki is making a really beautiful smile right now!
Kaoru : Ahh, What a beautiful swing, Misaki. That feels really....fleeting!
== 5th Inning ==
Hagumi : Uuuu--... 2-4, huh. I'm sorry, I can't hit their ball at all. But Hagumi will definitely pay them back in this inning.
Kokoro : Yes! Our opponent is really amazing, but you're also amazing, Hagumi!
Kanon : ... Hagumi-chan. Are you okay? You're not tired?
Hagumi : Yes! Hagumi can still do it! Hagumi eat a lot of croquettes before the match after all!
Kanon : I see, that’s good... Ummm, Hagumi-chan. I'm fine if you throw the ball using your full power.
Hagumi : Eh? But Hagumi always throws them using my full power though?
Kanon : No... I can somehow feel it. The full power that you show on top of the stage and the one that you show here feels different.
Kanon : Probably Hagumi-chan didn't notice it, but in other for me to catch the ball more easily, you throw the ball slightly slower than you used too.
Hagumi : Eh? Is that so? Hagumi didn't plan to do that though... But if Kano-chan-senpai said that, then it might be true.
Misaki : To think you could even notice something like that, Kanon-san.
Kanon : Yes... It's probably because I'm in charge of keeping the team's rhythm balance.
Kanon : That's why, Hagumi-chan, please throw the ball using your full power! I’ll definitely catch it!
Hagumi : Kano-chan-senpai... Okay, I got it! Thank you! Hagumi will show you, Hagumi's full power!
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Hagumi : Using my... full power! Eyyy!
Kanon : ...!
Akari : Ah...!
Referee : Strike!
Kanon : Ehehe...I told you I'll definitely catch it, right?
Hagumi : A-Awesome Kano-chan-senpai! You are really really cool!
Akari : Kanon-chan... awesome. Even though she can't even play catch ball before this...!
Akari : Yet, Akari is...
== 7th inning ==
Misaki : (The scores is 2-4. Akari still haven't hit the ball. On the other hand...)
Referee : Strike! Batter out!
Kanon : W-What should we do... We already have 2 out...If this keep up, Akari's batting order will...
Kokoro : Don’t worry, Kanon! The next batter is Kaoru! She'll definitely hit the ball!
Hagumi : Yes! The real things start now! The match isn't over yet!
Kaoru : Yes. I won't betray your expectation.
Misaki : But, are you really okay, Kaoru-san? I don't want to say this, but you're under a lot of pressure right now, right?
Kaoru : That's true... But this is what I feel when I stand at the center of the stage. When the curtain raise open, then I have only one thing to do.
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Hagumi : Kaoru-kun--! You can do it---!
Misaki : Uuu, This is really nervewracking...good luck, Kaoru-san!
Kaoru : ...Hmmph.
Hagumi : Waa! A bunt! Amazing!
Misaki : Eh, A bunt!? She didn’t swing!?
Referee : ...Safe!
Kaoru : Fufu, This is what the late Shakespeare always said [Simplicity is the essence of wisdom]. Ahhh, How fleeting.
Kokoro : Ng----hhhh! As expected of you, Kaoru! That's was really nice!
Kanon : Yes, you did it! With this, Kaoru-san will reach the base, and that means...!
Hagumi : That’s right! It’s your turn, Akari! Don't worry, you’ll definitely manage to hit it
Akari :...No, it's impossible.
Hagumi - Kokoro - Kanon - Misaki : ...!?
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