Because with a speed of 150 km/h, an amateur absolutely couldn't hit it.
Even he, as the ace player of the baseball club, was the same.
But as Hikari swung the bat, that familiar crisp sound rang out again, and Takanashi Kou was dumbfounded.
BANG!
As the baseball was hit high into the air, flying higher and higher, it even flew out of the baseball field and disappeared without a trace.
Takanashi Kou was stupefied.
At this moment, the audience at the scene, the other members of the baseball club, the coach, and Takanashi Kou's childhood friend Tachibana Yui were all stupefied as well.
This pitch, which Takanashi Kou had thrown with exceptional performance, was still hit by Hikari.
'He actually hit a home run again?'
"""Wow!!!"""
Cheers erupted instantly in the baseball field.
At this moment, not only were Akane, Natsuha, and the three gyaru girls, these beautiful girls who had a close relationship with Hikari, cheering for him.
Even the members of the baseball club couldn't help but cheer for Hikari.
Because Hikari's final hit was just too beautiful.
Even those in the baseball club who had some prejudice against Hikari couldn't help but cheer.
"Amazing! He could hit such a fast ball!"
"I didn't even see the ball just now, my god!"
"Hikari-kun… this guy must be hiding his true strength, right? This level is that of a professional baseball player!"
"So strong! He easily crushed our baseball club's ace! Definitely a professional baseball player!"
"But no… I watch baseball games every day, and I've never heard of the name Hikari…"
"Anyway, Hikari-kun's home run just now was too cool!"
"Yeah, not only did he hit every pitch, they were all out-of-field home runs!"
Listening to the enthusiastic discussions of the baseball club members around her, along with all kinds of praise for Hikari, Tachibana Yui, who was also standing in the stands, was a little dazed.
'Hikari actually… really completed three home runs?'
'How is that possible?'
'How can his baseball skills be this good?'
Tachibana Yui could hardly believe it.
With a level stronger than even Takanashi Kou, the ace of the baseball club, Hikari could surely rise to fame just by joining any baseball game.
But until now, she had never heard of such a boy.
Tachibana Yui glanced at Akane, who was not far away cheering excitedly for Hikari together with Natsuha and Ruri.
Then looked again at Hikari standing tall in the baseball field, and Takanashi Kou still lying on the ground, her mind couldn't quite process it.
And at this moment, after losing strength and struggling to get up from the ground, Takanashi Kou was also stupefied.
"Three home runs… am I dreaming? This must be a dream, right?"
Takanashi Kou pinched his thigh hard. His numb brain could still vaguely sense a hint of pain.
'It seems… it really isn't a dream?'
'But as the ace of the baseball club, how can I lose to an unknown Hikari?'
Takanashi Kou couldn't believe it.
But at this moment, the cheers for Hikari across the field, and the scene of Akane, Natsuha, and the other beautiful girls circling around Hikari, already clearly told him that this was reality.
He even saw that some of the girls who used to be attracted by his baseball ace title, who would cheer for him at every match and during daily practice, those cheerleaders of the baseball club, had now all gathered around Hikari, not even sparing him a glance.
Seeing this scene, Takanashi Kou was dumbfounded.
He could only stand there in a daze.
"Takanashi-kun, are you okay?", A concerned voice sounded.
It was Tachibana Yui's voice.
After all, they were childhood friends and had a good relationship.
So seeing Takanashi Kou's lost and dejected appearance, Tachibana Yui came over to express her concern.
But hearing Tachibana Yui's words, Takanashi Kou still stared blankly at Hikari's side, not saying a word, as if he hadn't even heard.
Seeing Takanashi Kou looking so defeated and nearly dumbstruck, Tachibana Yui frowned slightly and said softly, "Takanashi-kun, it's okay. Winning and losing are common in battles. Hikari-kun's baseball level is actually very strong. It's normal for you to lose…"
Tachibana Yui's words were obviously meant to comfort Takanashi Kou, but after hearing them, his eyes widened and he suddenly looked agitated, "NO! I DIDN'T LOSE!"
"I was just unlucky!"
"That guy Hikari only won because of luck! I didn't really lose!"
Seeing Takanashi Kou's refusal to accept reality, Tachibana Yui couldn't help but try to speak, "Takanashi-kun…"
Takanashi Kou suddenly interrupted, "Enough, don't say anything. Yui-chan, I know you definitely think I lost. You don't understand even if I explain."
"Get lost, don't come near this loser. I don't need your pity. I'm the ace of the baseball club. I don't need anyone's pity."
"Go celebrate with Hikari and the others. Don't bother me!"
"JUST GO ALREADY!"
Hearing Takanashi Kou's sudden outburst and harsh words, Tachibana Yui, who had originally intended to comfort him further, widened her eyes.
'It is just a small loss in a sparring match, is it really worth acting like this?'
Tachibana Yui didn't expect that her childhood friend, who had grown up with her, would be such a sore loser.
It was truly disappointing.
"Takanashi-kun, you…", Tachibana Yui couldn't help but try to say something more.
But Takanashi Kou impatiently cut her off, "I said don't bother me! Just go, Tachibana Yui, stop bothering me already!"
"Fine! I'll go!", Hearing Takanashi Kou's extremely nasty tone, Tachibana Yui's irritation reached its peak. She ignored him and turned away immediately.
She couldn't understand. It was clearly Takanashi Kou who suggested sparring with Hikari, yet after losing he acted like he couldn't accept it. It was ridiculous.
Watching his childhood friend walk away like that, Takanashi Kou's eyes couldn't help but flash with regret.
But when he saw Tachibana Yui actually go over to Hikari's side as he had said, and join Akane and the others in cheering for Hikari, Takanashi Kou couldn't help but grit his teeth.
"Yui-chan, even you're treating me like this…"
Tachibana Yui didn't know that after she walked away, Takanashi Kou regretted it. But even if she did, she wouldn't go back. She would only feel more speechless.
Angered by her childhood friend's poor sportsmanship, Tachibana Yui quickly walked over to Hikari and praised, "Hikari-kun, your baseball was amazing. You're really strong."
Although partly out of frustration with Takanashi Kou, seeing Hikari now, Tachibana Yui couldn't help but show a surprised expression in her eyes.
Her praise for Hikari was, aside from a small part out of spite, mostly genuine recognition.
Because thinking back carefully on Hikari's performance just now, Tachibana Yui realized that his baseball skills were truly strong, even unbelievably strong.
"Thank you," Facing the praise from Akane's best friend, Hikari didn't show much expression or smugness. He simply nodded and smiled politely.
But not far away, seeing this scene, Takanashi Kou grew even more irritated.
His purpose in challenging Hikari was to showcase his excellence and strength, to attract the girls around Hikari.
Yet now, not only did he lose, he didn't attract a single beautiful girl like Akane, even his childhood friend went over to congratulate the other side.
Takanashi Kou was filled with mixed emotions and very displeased.
But as the ace of the baseball club, someone who had always been smooth-sailing, he didn't know what to say for a while. He was still lost in the despair of failure, unable to extricate himself.
"Hikari-kun, you were amazing just now! Smooch!"
"Mua! Hikari-kun, you're the best!"
"Ruri wants a kiss from Hikari-kun too!"
It was unclear whether they truly thought Hikari played well, or if it was out of jealousy, at this moment, Natsuha, Akane, and the three gyaru girls were all scrambling to leave lip marks on Hikari's face.
Seeing the six of them so close and affectionate in public, Tachibana Yui couldn't help but feel complex emotions again.
She actually felt a bit envious and jealous.
Looking at her best friend Akane, Tachibana Yui was full of complicated feelings.
She really wanted to be able to openly and freely be affectionate with the person she liked.
But unfortunately, it was destined to be impossible…
Seeing Akane hugging Hikari's arm at this moment, with a blissful smile on her face as she kissed Hikari's handsome face, Tachibana Yui suddenly felt a pang of sourness in her heart.
She quickly walked over and pulled Akane away from Hikari's side.
"Akane, you won the bet just now. What do you want me to do?", Tachibana Yui asked Akane.
Suddenly being pulled away, Akane was a little surprised at first, but hearing Tachibana Yui's words, she understood.
Seeing Tachibana Yui's slightly lowered and dim eyes, Akane gave a mysterious smile and said, "What I want you to do… hmm… I haven't thought of it yet. Let's talk about it in a few days."
"Alright…", Hearing Akane say this, Tachibana Yui had no choice but to nod in acknowledgment.
Meanwhile, because Hikari had fulfilled the bet with Natsuha and the three gyaru girls, the girls all expressed their willingness to fulfill their side too.
Some even seemed quite eager.
"Let's go, let's go! Time to party back home!"
"It's been days since we went to Hikari-kun's house!"
"Ruri really wants to play with Hikari-kun!"
Amid the envy of the crowd, Hikari was surrounded from all sides—no, five sides—and left.
Even "surrounded left and right" couldn't describe Hikari's state now.
Looking at Natsuha, Akane, and the three gyaru girls Ruri and the others, a total of five enchanting beauties were surrounding Hikari as they left, like stars encircling the moon.
This scene made all the males present uncontrollably jealous.
But Hikari's baseball skills just now had deeply shocked and impressed them.
Although they felt sour inside, no one dared to say anything bitter out loud anymore.
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