Tokyo Girlfriend Illustrated Book

"2.1 seconds from home plate to first base?! That's faster than Bolt's 100-meter average of 9.58 seconds!"

"Nikkan Sports" reporter Iku Imai held the speed gun in both hands and screamed wildly, wishing he could stick his eyes directly on it.

He couldn't even imagine how much of a commotion it would cause if what he saw today was published in the evening news. Hojo Kyosuke's performance was totally beyond the reach of a normal human being.

The performance of the other reporters and scouts nearby was not much better than his. The Ham Fighters scout was writing on a notepad with a pen, muttering:

"He took 13.4 seconds to run around the four bases, which is equivalent to running 7.01 meters per second... The limit of human instantaneous speed is Bolt's 12.42 meters per second, but that was wearing professional running shoes on a straight track, while Hojo-kun was wearing metal spikes on a clay court..."

The middle-aged man's eyes were full of shock. If the speed gun in his hand had not recorded all the data truthfully, he would have suspected that he was hallucinating.

“Hahahaha!”

Mihara Shozo in the stands laughed like a villain:

"Miss Nishimiya, did you see that? When Hojo-sama ran past third base just now, an afterimage appeared! Human eyes can no longer see his figure. This is the Ace of Sobu High School! We are sure to win this year's Koshien!!"

Nishimiya Glass laughed a few times in a reserved and low voice after hearing this, and then said:

"Kyosuke-kun is indeed very fast. I think it may be related to the fact that he has been practicing running since he was a child, but... I'm sorry, I didn't see the afterimage. I only have eyes for Kyosuke-kun!"

“…”

Mihara Akizo's smile froze, and he had no idea how to respond. However, as a middle-aged office worker, he was very good at dealing with this kind of situation, and he immediately changed the subject:

"Haha, Nekoda was a very fast runner before, but compared to Hojo-sama, he's like a snail. Looks like he needs to increase the intensity of his training!"

When Kyosuke Hojo untied the protective gear on his hands and walked to the rest area on the sidelines, Ryota Tsuchiya and other teammates immediately gave him warm applause.

"You are too strong, Lord Hojo! You are almost as fast as lightning. That arrogant boy Komatsukawa was frightened by you and was stunned hahahaha~~"

"Needless to say, the exclamations of the audience over there almost made me think it was a concert. Now our Sobu High School Baseball Club can be considered to have fans, right?"

“…”

This was probably the first time that the Sobu High School baseball team scored in a game in recent years, so the teammates were all excited and lost themselves in excitement. Even the steady Tsuchiya Ryotako was so excited that his face turned red. But even in this situation, he still did not forget to ask about the well-being of his beloved ticket owner.

"Hey, Hojo, how can you throw 165, how's your arm, do you need ice?

No?

What about massage? Haha, of course not me, my Michiru has always been good at sports, I think she should be good at massage, and her teammate, the drummer, what's his name, I think she should be good at massage too. "

Hojo Kyosuke: “…”

Glancing at his loyal minister speechlessly, he interrupted helplessly:

"Okay Tugu, I understand your intention, but have you forgotten that we actually have a team doctor?"

"Hmm? Team doctor?"

Ryota Tsuchiya was stunned, and Fujikawa, Nekoda and others also expressed doubts.

"Huh? Hojo, our baseball club actually has a team doctor? Is it arranged by the school? How come I don't know about it?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka came over and threw out a bunch of questions. This woman was also very excited. Just now, when Hojo Kyosuke was running the bases, he heard her shouting. They were all very childish words. It was so embarrassing to recall them.

Facing this question, he did not respond, but just smiled and looked at Shizuka Hiratsuka. Under his "meaningful" eyes, Ryota Tsuchiya and others turned their attention to Teacher Shizuka.

White coat...

“Oh~~~”

"Hahahaha, it turns out that Mr. Hiratsuka is not the instructor, but the team doctor~"

Ryota Tsuchiya laughed and cheered, but it wasn't funny. Hojo Kyosuke was just teasing the cute teacher Shizuka. In an interview arranged by Weekly Shonen High two days ago, he told the reporter seriously that when he designed every case and every trick in the comics, he would consult professionals, such as physicists, chemists, and doctors...

In short, they are all people wearing white coats. If the trick goes wrong, they will throw out Shizuka Hiratsuka, a woman who wears a white coat all day pretending to be an expert, to take the blame.

"Eh? Um? Me?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka first stupidly raised her index finger and pointed at her nose, then said angrily:

"This is my windbreaker! Windbreaker! Have you ever seen such a handsome white coat?"

Looking at the happy smile of a certain little bastard, she clenched her fist maliciously, making a clicking sound:

"But if you want me to help you loosen up your muscles, Hojo, that's fine."

Upon hearing this, Maotian Juju and others immediately retreated together. Although the loyal Tugu Qing looked embarrassed, he immediately stood in front of the king.

As soon as these words came out, before Nekota could scratch his head and say anything, Tsuchiya Ryotaike immediately said loudly:

"Good, Nekoda, you're very spirited and didn't bring shame to our Sobu High School! We should resolutely execute tactics like this!"

Others also praised Nekoda, but Hiratsuka Shizuka was the only one who was puzzled:

"What tactics? Is it stealing bases? I saw that Nekoda had already stolen a long distance before Hojo hit the ball, but when he officially started running, Hojo hadn't swung the bat yet, right? Wouldn't it be bad if the opposing catcher found out?"

After she asked this question, she found that everyone in the baseball team looked at her in confusion. This look of looking at her as a fool immediately made Hiratsuka Shizuka feel guilty and unhappy:

"What? You arranged the tactics without telling me. I'm the instructor after all!"

As she spoke, she clenched her white little fists and waved them a few times.

If Eriri had made such a move, it would have been a bluff, but if Hiratsuka Shizuka had made such a move, it was a formal warning to others that she would use force if they did not satisfy her.

Fujikawa Masao, who had already been defeated, said quickly:

"It's not a stolen base. We have only had one tactic for Sobu High School from the beginning. You know that, Mr. Hiratsuka."

"Um?"

"Kata-kata"

Hiratsuka Shizuka clenched her fists and showed a puzzled expression, meaning that if you have something to say, just say it directly and don't keep people in suspense.

"Trust Lord Hojo. Didn't you shout slogans at the beginning?"

Tsuchiya Ryota continued:

"Tactics? That kind of thing will only restrict Lord Hojo's strength! All we have to do is trust him! He is the whole tactic!"

Mao Tian opened his mouth:

"I admit that I was gambling when I got on base, because I didn't even look at where the ball went. I believed that as long as I got on base, Hojo-sama would definitely help me score.

When I waited for Hojo-sama to come on the field, my base running was not stealing at all, because I believed that Hojo-sama would definitely score. I was not gambling this time, I just hated myself for not running fast enough. "

Hiratsuka Shizuka: “…”

So all those tactical boards I made from reading baseball comics are wasted? You guys are totally failing the art of baseball!

The woman complained in her heart, but she had to admit that what Ryota Tsuchiya said made sense.

This guy Hojo is like a nuclear bomb, just like the two nuclear bombs dropped by America on Hiroshima and Nagatsuma. He doesn't need any tactics at all. As long as he appears on the field, the outcome of the game is already determined.

but……

Compared to the dazzling tactics in the comics, it seems that winning simply by relying on personal strength like Hojo Kyosuke is more two-dimensional, right?

Thinking of this, she turned around to praise the boy, but saw that he had already raised his arms and was waving towards the audience.

Shizuka Hiratsuka, who had excellent eyesight, clearly saw Xue Xueye in the stands shouting something with a blushing face, and a group of girls next to her.

Asshole...it seems to be more two-dimensional...

"Okay, Yuwu, it's your turn now. Try to get a share."

Ryota Tsuchiya patted a boy on the shoulder and gave him his blessing.

Yuya Takashi also smiled confidently:

"Don't worry, I won't let everyone in the Kendo Club down! From now on, all schools will have to devote half of their energy to guarding against our stealing when facing Sobu High School!"

"Yes, that's it!"

"From now on, we are the Now You See Me!"

"Hahahahaha, this is a good name!"

Everyone at Sobu High School burst into laughter, and the atmosphere was very lively, because now Sobu High School's score meant that they had won the game. Because in the next eight rounds, Master Hojo would never let the other side get any points!

The help from the kendo club mentioned here refers to the fact that Hata Goro and others would chase the baseball club with bamboo swords every day, and if they ran slowly, they would be hit on the head with the sword. As a result, these guys developed very good ability to escape.

But just when everyone was discussing enthusiastically about Hojo Kyosuke's lightning speed just now, Komatsukawa's coach walked up to the referee and started talking about something with his hands gesticulating, and then several referees gathered together to discuss it again.

In the end, Sobu High School's score on the scoreboard dropped from two points to one point, with one more out.

The audience buzzed in confusion, but fortunately they didn't have to wait too long before Mihara Shozo's curse was heard over the radio.

"Baka! Komatsukawa's coach is a despicable person. He used a despicable trick because he was jealous of Hojo-sama's speed. You idiot, you are bald because you are too despicable, you know that! An upright person like me will not lose hair and does not need to wear a baseball cap every day to cover up the bald spot.

You may not know this, but the reason why we were defeated by Komatsukawa in the last Koshien match was all because of this guy's trick. He stood on the side of the court, took off his baseball cap to reveal his bald head, and then used the reflection of the sun to make my players unable to see clearly..."

The Tonkatsu Rice coach kept cursing Komatsukawa's coach Natsuhi Daiki. With Hojo Kyosuke, he even dared to overturn last year's humiliation of 14 to 0. However, because his words were so funny, the audience knew at the first time that he was talking nonsense. For a while, there was laughter on the sidelines and a joyful atmosphere spread on the field.

Fortunately, there was kind-hearted Naturopath beside her. The girl's face became a little gloomy, and she said sullenly:

"Because Kyousuke-kun ran too fast and overtook the first batter, Nekoda-san, he ran over the bases, the run was invalidated and he was out."

After saying the shocking thing, the girl couldn't help but complain into the microphone:

"This rule is totally unreasonable! Does it require everyone to run the same speed? Running fast means you can get to base quickly, isn't that the case with baseball?"

This remark immediately resonated with the Tonkatsu Rice coach, and the two of them started to openly mutter into the speakers, denouncing the rules of the baseball game, occasionally interspersed with Mihara Shozo's slander of Natsuhi Daiki.

On the sidelines, in the rest area of ​​Komatsukawa, Xia Ri Da Shu sat on the bench with an extremely grim look on his face, his hands folded in front of his chest, his temples throbbing.

He tried to tell himself not to get angry, because Mihara Shozo was a well-known idiot. Anyone who knew the Sobu High School baseball club knew the man who became a coach by treating the club members to pork chop rice. He knew him well because after the Koshien preliminaries last year, he had intended to say a few polite words to him, but when he got there, he heard Mihara saying bad things about him to the club members:

"Don't be discouraged. The reason we lost must be because we didn't eat enough this morning. I told you to give us three times as many pork chops, but you guys insisted that you were too full to run. Now, even idiots like Komatsukawa and Natsuhi Daiki can pin us to the ground and beat us. What a shame!

We will go to eat barbecue later, ask the waitress to write the name of Summer Tree on the pork chop, and eat the fat pig in one bite..."

At that time, Xia Ri Da Shu was stunned. Oh my God, Mihara Akizo was a formal employee of a large company after all, and he was already a mature member of society. However, he could still be so childish and say such nonsense. He couldn't even get angry at the childish words.

Looking back today, the past year has not only failed to make the pork chop rice coach more mature, but has made him even better because he found a strong backer in Hojo Kyosuke.

Asshole, isn't this just a complete brat! ?

While Glass on the radio was concentrating on thinking about how to help her dear Kyousuke change the rules of the baseball game, the audience on the sidelines were going wild.

“Hahahahahaha, you’re out because you ran too fast? That’s too ridiculous!”

Some people laughed in surprise.

"I've been watching baseball for 30 years, and this is the first time I've seen anything like this!"

Some people picked up their phones and called friends to share.

"Let's go to the Sunflower House for a drink tonight? Tanaka will never believe this. I can't wait to see his expression!"

This is what the middle-aged audience said, while the students from Sobu High School and surrounding schools had a simple reaction.

"As expected of Lord Hojo, you are so strong!"

The scouts and reporters who were extremely excited just now looked at each other in surprise. As professionals, they had never expected this.

"I can't help it. Hojo-kun's performance just now was too exaggerated. All I can think about now is the way he ran the bases."

"The second runner surpassed the first runner and scored first. I just thought it was outrageous, but now it seems that even the people who made the rules didn't expect this situation, right?"

"What a shame, it was supposed to be a two-run home run, a perfect opening for Hojo-kun..."

"No, no, no, I think his performance of surpassing the last batter to reach home plate first is much more amazing than the two-run home run."

“…”

While others were discussing, Weekly Bunshun reporter Hirota Yoshitoki was already frantically tapping away on his phone; he was filled with inspiration.

The title is - "The Man Bound by Rules"

Or "The Man Who Changed the Rules of Baseball" or "The Rules of the Past Cannot Adapt to the Present Hojo!"

The content is to discuss the exaggerated performance of Hojo Kyosuke today. Pitching a zero-ball shutout is nothing, and the 165-speed pitch can even be discussed later, but this elimination is really amazing. (End of this chapter)