The atmosphere was boiling over, and the massive wheels of the bus arrived at the crowded Shengong Stadium, carrying the scorching breath of summer.
In the VIP seats at Shengong Stadium were Dubian Che, Jiutiao Meijie, Jiutiao Zhenji, Kiyono Youko, and Kiyono Lin—seated in that order.
Unlike the crammed and sun-exposed spectator stands, this spot was spacious enough, and there was free air conditioning.
"There's so many people," Dubian Che remarked with some surprise.
The temperature was not low today either. He had thought that it would be pretty good if two-thirds of the seats were filled under the glaring sun.
He had clearly underestimated the passion for baseball among the people of the Island Country.
The Shengong Stadium, capable of accommodating thirty thousand people, was nearly full.
"Mr. Dubian doesn't understand baseball?" Mrs. Kiyono asked him.
"If I have to choose between understanding and not understanding, then I probably don't understand it," Dubian Che replied.
"Every summer is the summer of Koshien. For the whole country, it's a grand festival."
"Does Mrs. Kiyono like baseball?"
"I was in a baseball club in high school too, although it was a girls' baseball club. We could only play among ourselves or organize matches with other girls' schools," Mrs. Kiyono said with a smile.
"I'd really like to see your stance pitching, swinging the bat, and running bases."
"There are photos, I'll show them to you this evening."
"That would be great."
"Where are you going back to?" Jiutiao Meijie asked Dubian Che.
"...I was just, speaking off the cuff."
"Oh my, it seems Mr. Dubian is deceiving my mother, you bad child."
"Am I not Mr. Dubian's mother?" Mrs. Jiutiao said, "I won't allow you to bully my child."
"Whose child it is is still too early to conclude, isn't it, Lin?" Mrs. Kiyono asked her daughter.
"You need to have confidence in life, whether you succeed or not," Jiutiao Mei said with a laugh.
"It looks like it's about to start," Dubian Che changed the subject.
The five of them turned their attention to the field.
On the left, students from Sansong High School dressed in the same color cheer outfits each held up a card, forming the huge word 'Goda'. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ novｅlfire.net
On the right were the students from Sansong High School, also holding up signs—judging by the number, the whole school was present.
Amid the noisy crowd, suddenly wind music began to play.
The game had not yet started, but the Wind Instrument Clubs of both schools, separated by the fan-shaped stadium, started to compete.
A blue sky, white clouds, and a boisterous cacophony.
Both teams began to enter the field.
The voices of thirty thousand spectators were drowned out by the thousands from both schools.
The temperature rose, and the atmosphere surged.
The opening ceremony of the finals invited the female voice actress Neitetsu Uchida, also known as Sanhua Limi of "Love, Chunibyo and Other Delusions," Touya Six Flowers of "My Girlfriend Lives at Home," Tachibana Rui of "Original God," and Fisher of "Original God."
She was said to be a female voice actress who really loved baseball.
Dubian Che picked up the binoculars on the table.
Sure enough, in the lens was Kunii Shuichi looking like an obsessed fan.
This guy bought a photo collection of Neitetsu Uchida; he was a disgusting flesh aficionado.
The lens shifted upwards to the Sansong cheerleading squad...with safety shorts.
Regrettably, he put down the binoculars.
As for the Goda cheerleading squad...he had long known they wore safety shorts too, and they were even longer than the skirts.
"Everyone!" the male host's voice echoed throughout the stadium, "Welcome to the East Tokyo district finals! Another summer filled with tears and sweat!"
"Intense battle! The heat of youth!" the female host added enthusiastically.
"Let's all cheer for both sides! Go Goda!"
After a brief introduction.
"Next, please welcome the popular voice actress Neitetsu Uchida for the opening pitch!"
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