Vol 7 Chapter 3 (1/2)

The Third Question

Please read the text below and answer the following question:

“The forces of King Xiang had arrived at the wall, having suffered casualties and lack of food”

”The Han forces and the warlords surrounded them”

”During the night, forces of Han surrounded the encas of Chu The leader of Chu was startled by this”

”Has Chu fallen into the Hans' hands? Since when did Chu have so many?”

”King Xiang stood up in the ”[1]

Please write the idio Yu's attitude

Himeji Mizuki's answer:

“Chu Song from 4 sides (四面楚歌, shi+mensoka)”

Teacher Comment

Correct answer When the enes' his own co Yu's forces were trapped yet had no way to fight back 'Being isolated and surrounded on all sides' is thus called 'Chu Song from 4 sides'

Tsuchiya Kouta's answer:

“Strike first”

Teacher's comment

He struck later

Yoshi+ Akihisa's answer:

“Strike first”

Teacher's comment:

He lost after attacking later, okay?

“The summoned beast baseball tournament will be held at the 2nd sports hall Will all participating students please—”

The broadcast was aired through the loudspeakers all over the school

Just like that, it's now the day of the sports meet

After the boring opening ceremony ended, we stood up from the seats that were specially set for this sports meet and headed towards the baseball arena

“Yuuji, who's our opponent in the first round?”

“I re class in the sa class E See, this is the schedule”

Yuuji handed an A4 sized paper to ram schedule on it

So we're facing class Ethough it's our neighbor class, it seems like we didn't interact much with each other We never faced them in a su the test of courage event If I have to say it, the only ti In other words, I don't have any information on them

“Is it okay for us to go up against class E? Will there be any problems?”

I asked Yuuji, alking beside Besides, we have Himeji-san and Hideyoshi+ on our side, so I have a duty to ht

“MmI don't think there will be much of a problem I just said hello to their class rep for a bit, and her reaction was rather cute”

“Eh? Really? You said cute, what sort of person is she?”

“If I have to say, it's”

Yuuji would actually call her cute Even if she's the opponent, I'reet Yuuji

“'hello, I'm class E's rep, my name is Nakabayashi+! We will definitely win today'slike that”

“That person ht!?”

No matter how I think about this, I can't possibly link this sentence to the word 'cute'!

“I'ahly the tone class E's rep used”

“I see Okay~ on't lose as well!”

“But she's froby team”

“That's soht!?”

So!

“I lied Class E's rep is the leader of the girls' tennis club, Nakabayashi+-taichou She has a personality similar to shi+mada”

“And her appearance?”

“About the sa to, Akihisa!?”

“Your jokes aren't good for the heart, Yuuji!”

If she really has Minami's personality and Ironman's offensive poe can't possibly win

“ReallyYuuji, stop bullying Akihisa soof which, how's E class like?”

This ti beside us, asked as well It seems like he's not familiar with class E as well

“Sorry, wellif there's a need to describe class E, it's that they're a 'sports class'”

“A 'sports class'?”

“Yeah, Those guys from class E seem to be focused on sports As they're busy with club activities, their scores were atrocious However, their physical abilities and senses are a”

So they were a class centered around club activities? No wonder they never took part in suood club facilities is better than class facilities

“I see, so they're just a bunch of sporty idiots”

Hure alking up to me from the front Hm, who's that?

“I DON'T WANT TO BE CALLED AN IDIOT BY YOU, YOU IDIOT!”

A girl with a headband saw uess this is the first time I met her

“Well, that”

“IF WE'RE IDIOTS, THEN YOU CLass F GUYS WHO'RE OF A LOWER LEVEL THAN US ARE SUPER BIG IDIOTS! YOU BIG IDIOT!!”

This girl with the head band looked really angry as she pointed atme This is

“Akihisa, this is class E's rep, the Nakabayashi+ I just told you about”

Seeing ave me a rare kind explanation to solve the doubt in my heart

Ahh, I see, so this is—

“So this is the girl e just said was muscular all over the place and—”

“MUSCULAR ALL OVER THE PLACE? HOW DID YOU INTRODUCE ME!?”

The girl with the headband widened her eyes and shouted in disbelief

Ah, sorry I said the wrong thing I should call her class E rep

I used this tis and stared at Nakabayashi+-san Her appearance did give the i, but other than that, there was nothing too weird That's greatfinally, a noret to interact with nowadays!

However,in her, so Nakabayashi+-san suddenly used her ar,

“WHA, WHAT'S WITH THAT EXPRESSION OF YOURS!? THAT'S WHY I HATE CLass F IDIOTS!! LOOKING AT OTHER PEOPLE'S BODIES LIKE THIS, YOU GUYS ARE REALLY PERVERTS!!”

That's a serious , I didn't look at you like that

“That's not true! I just thought that Nakabayashi+-san plays rugby, so you should look somewhat like Ironman—”

“YOU'RE PICKING A FIGHT WITH ME, RIGHT!? YOU'RE JUST LOOKING FOR A FIGHT, AM I RIGHT!!?”

Not good, she just stared directly at ry

“Ahhh, calirl, Akihisa just blurted that out accidentally”

At that ht time just when I didn't knohat to do But what's with that 'brawn-haired'?

“Brawn-haired? You mean blond-hair? You idiot, I didn't dyelike that Do you want a checkup at the hospital?”

Nakabayashi+-san see the same doubt as me as she stared at Yuuji in disbelief

“No no, I' about brawn-haired as in 'the hair is blond', but that even your hair is so well-trained that muscles came out”

“And you dare to say that”

“—That's what Akihisa thought”

“WHAT DID YOU SAY!?”

“THAT'S A HUGE MISUNDERSTANDING!!!”

I got hit! I didn't say anything all all!!

“Oh ya, Nakabayashi+, I forgot to ask you Will E class be batting first or later?”

“I DON'T KNOW! JUST DO WHATEVER YOU WANT!”

“I see Since you say that, we'll pitch first and bat later”

“ANYTHING! ANYWAY, REMEMBER THIS! I WON'T LOSE TO YOU GUYS!!”

Leaving those words behind, Nakabayashi+-san took forceful steps as she returned back to class E's rest area

“Nice going, Akihisa That taunt just noas good”

“What do you e bad impression of me! How do you intend to compensate me!”

“Don'tto work hard, the difference between hunitudes can be fulfilled, and we can get back those A-books of ours”

“Hearing you say it like that, the last sentence had the most impact!”

Sigh, but it's true that the A books are important

“It seeht?”

“We're okay Or rather, things went as I expected Can't be better”

“For me, it's really bad”

What should I say? The reat

“Sighif that's the case, another person thinks that I'm a weirdo”

I always tried to live under the hood, and yet the society's approval of ical

After sighing for a bit, I guess it was ti of this match will be refereed by Mukai-sensei See Ancient Literature

“Here I go, summon!”

After saying those words out, soure that had my appearance appeared on it The summoned beast that normally wore a student uniform and had a wooden sword is

“So it got baseball clothing Actually adjusting the syste on some weird aspects”

My sulove in hand

“It seems like they automated some aspects of the controls to help this baseball tournament flow smoothly”

Well, that's right, or else we can't play baseball

Looking at how the suh everyone wanted to wait for a ball, no one would be able to throw the ball accurately It's good that the principal ed to think of it

“As for the probleuess it's pointless to think toois that we should focus and get ready for the match”

“Hideyoshi+'s right No ood chance to get back our confiscated items”

Though Yuuji said that, he hadn'tabout the brilliant plan

“Okay, I'll announce the defensive lineup and batting order Oi, everyone, listen up!”

Yuuji raised his voice to the other classmates ere ready to take part in the baseball tournament Every ti planned out, so there was no need to worry That is why everyone would gather and listen to Yuuji

“Basically, this will be the defensive lineup and batting order”

First batter: 1st baseman Kinoshi+ta Hideyoshi+

Second batter: Shortstop Tsuchiya Kouta (Muttsurini)

Third batter: Pitcher Yoshi+ Akihisa

Fourth batter: Catcher Sakamoto Yuuji

Fifth batter: Right fielder Himeji Mizuki

Sixth batter: 2nd baseman shi+mada Minami

Seventh batter: Center fielder Sugawa Ryo

Eighth batter: 3rd baseman fukumura Kohei

Ninth batter: Left fielder Yokomizo Koji

Bench players: Kimishi+ma Hiroshi+ and Kondou Yoshi+mune

So I'm the 3rd batter and the pitcher? That feels like a nice position

“But Yuuji, is it alright that I be the pitcher? Wouldn't you or Himeji-san be more suited?”

If we are to battle using suhest scores in our class, Himeji-san or Yuuji should be the pitcher, since wouldn't that make it more difficult for the opponent to bat? And if I'm placed in the outfield, my points may be too low to throw the ball back in tiht if I defend the infield

“If I could, I really wanted to do that”

On hearing my question, Yuuji just smiled bitterly

“If you could? What do you mean by that?”

“If Himeji or I are to pitch, which catcher do you think can catch the ball?”

Hearing hiine the situation

Uu Now that he mentioned it, it's true

“Oh ya, since the summoned beasts aren't like an ordinary huth than that of a human”

“That's the case Though it's a relatively minor issue, it's like hoe can't touch the summoned beasts, so we can't touch the ball as well, but there will still be weight And considering that the ball is to be used by the suranny would increase the points of the ball”

“I, I see”

Hearing Yuuji say that, I was a little shocked, but I felt that I could understand it Even if the suth are of our points, they're still several tier than a human Just with class F's abilities alone, we are already able to throith such force, let alone the students of class A

“If that's the case, it can't be helped If so, I don't think anyone in our class can catch the ball”

Of course, it's not that we can't catch their pitches with the glovesbut if there's an accident, like being hit on the body or so, it seems that I can fly off into the Heavens

“Then, can't Himeji pitch and Yuuji catch?”

Hideyoshi+ raised his hand and asked, but before Yuuji could answer, Himeji-san already answered first

“I, I'm sorry, but I don't understand baseball at allin fact, I have never played it before”

“That's the case We'll consider everything else later, but right now, I need to let Himeji understand the rules of baseball in the first round, which is why I left her at right fielder However, looking at the scenarios in the future, I nments”

Forget about those guys on the baseball club, in a tournament of baseball that's held with summoned bests, I think it's not easy to hit the ball to either left or right, right? Besides, when the ball is hit out, it will be harder to hit to right field, and the infield situation is rather messy, since it would be harder for people who are not used to playing there, so Yuuji's judgment should be correct

“This is all I have to say Any questions?”

Yuuji looked around at everyone It seemed that nobody had any questions

Thus, all of us naturally fore everyone present

“Okay, let's go—ARE YOU GUYS READY!!?”

“OOSSUU!!”

“SO WHAT ABOUT E CLass? THEY'RE JUST A STEPPING STONE!! WE CAN'T POSSIBLY LOSE!!”

“OOSSUU!!”

“OUR AIM IS TO ADVANCE TO THE FINALS AND TAKE REVENGE ON THE TEACHERS!!! OUR GREATEST AIM IS TO KILL THEM OFF, GET THEIR SCALPS AND OFFER THEM TO OUR FALLEN COMRADES' (A-books) GRAVES!!”

“WWWWWWOOOOOOHHHH!!”

“EVERYONE, THE TIME HAS COME!! THIS WILL BE A WAR FOR OUR IRREPLACEABLE FRIENDS (A-books)!!!”

“““LEAVE IT TO US!!!”””

The guys' eyes were burning with passion Those enemies of ours who took away our friends without remorse—the teachers' team led by Ironman will suffer DIVINE PUNISHMENT!! WATCH AND LEARN, YOU TEAM OF DEMONIC TEACHERS!!!”

“Well, about that, Minas have developed like that It feels like”

“Yeahit's like we got those kinds of books confiscated from us”

“I didn't bring any A-books to school”

Our class F was finally united Because we must remain united and beat those classes above us!!

“PLAY BALL!!”

Mukai-sensei, as acting as the uhout the sports arena, and with that, the an The real match is played with summoned beasts, so it doesn't matter where we standbut for easy control, everyone's standing behind their su on the field ourselves

“Let's have a nice game! Summon!”

The first batter of class E said hello as he stepped into the batting box The defensive side isn't required to stand at a particular place, but the batter has to remain in the batter box It see the defensive signals and the location of the glove

Ancient Literature

Class E, Sonomura Toshi+ya, 117 points

vs

Class F, Yoshi+ Akihisa, 71 points

The subjects tested for every inning were, Ancient Literature for the 1st inning, Maths for the 2nd inning, Chelish for the 4th and Health Education for the 5th So right now, it was a battle of Ancient Literature

My su for the catcher's signal As the breaking ball can't be used, Yuuji can only indicate the trajectory and the speed Letits hands at—the middle!?

(Can I really throw it right down the middle!?)

I used my eyes to ask Yuuji, as behind the catcher summoned beast This would be the common ould communicate with each other, as Yuuji answered me in the same manner

(No problem This is the first ball, and the opponent isn't used to controlling the summoned beast I just want to test out the opponent)

(Okay, I see)

On getting Yuuji's reply, I understood that he wantedthat we have to taunt the opponents, let's throw a slow ball Since I have to throw a strike, it's best for y

(I', Yuuji)

(Okay, bring it on!)

I just need to follow the trajectory Yuuji pointed out and throw the ball Ready

KLANG!!

“HOMERUN!!!”

“THROW THAT damnED BALL BETTER, YOU IDIOT!!!”

“I SHOULD BE THE ONE SCOLDING YOU! GIVE BETTER DIRECTIONS, YOU Scum!!!”

The ball let out a sharp sound and disappeared behind the blue sky

That damned Yuuji, that was basically what I just said

“You twonoa slow bulls-eye down at a club member was really dumb”

The first pitch was sent flying for a homerun, and we immediately fell behind, 0-1

“Let's have a good game! Summon!”

With no one out and no baserunners, the 2nd batter was already standing in the batter's box I received the ball and exchanged looks with Yuuji

(Akihisa, you bastard! If you mess up next time, I'll stuff that bat up your butt!)

(Right back at you, Yuuji! If youbones with the bat!)

After confirh eye contact, I launched the first pitch to the 2nd batter

KLANG!

“HOMERUN!”

““GIVE ME THAT BAT!!!””

Yuuji and I immediately ran to the rest area and sounded out our request We lost points again! This damned bastardhow useless is he!? This is stupid!!

“I CAN'T STAND YOU TWO IDIOTS!! WE CAN'T LEAVE THIS TO YOU TWO!!!”

“ACTUALLY TRUSTING IN THOSE TWO IDIOTS YOshi+ AND SAKAMOTO!! WE'RE THE BIG IDIOTS!!!”

“IF THAT'S THE CASE, I'LL PITCH! YOshi+, SUB!”

“I'LL CATCH THEN! SAKAMOTO, SUB!!”

—KLANG!!

“Class E 3-0 Class F”

“Arr, suddenly a large crisis”

“No no no, this isn't a crisis any the points”

Even if the pitcher and catcher were changed, the opponent still hit a hoht now, the score is 0-3 Those class E bastards, to think that they're rather impressive

We asked the umpire for a timeout at the pitcher'sthe outfield ca over in small steps

“Well, Akihisa-kun”

“H, Himeji-san?”

“Is it really alright to change pitchers like that?”

“Mn, it's alright as long as we're not changing with bench players”

There're a lot of rules in real baseball, but the summoned beast baseball tournament doesn't seem to have too many restrictions However, if we're overboard with our efforts, soards to this

”Anyway, let's regroup Akihisa will still be the pitcher, and we have to attack cautiously Akihisa, you better throw the ball better this time”

“Mn, got it”

After deciding the plan, we all return back to our defensive positions I'ot to pitch seriously this time

After returning back to the pitcher'sthe 4th batter, which means--

“Yoshi+ Akihisa, you actually called ive you!”

So as expected, it's Nakabayashi+-san fro presence

(Akihisa, it's the 4th batter now Just pitch with all you got)

I nod nal I'm not so stupid to mess up here

Trying to hold down the nervous feeling in et ready to pitch

DONK!

“HIT BY PITCH BATTER WALKS”

“LET ME BEAT HIM UP! JUST ONCE, JUST LET ME BEAT HIM UP!!”

“Calm down, Nakabayshi+! We have the upper hand now Wouldn't our efforts be futile if you make the match invalid because you were too much?”

The guys in class E are trying desperately to cal Nakabayashi+-san

I used tooto forgive ize to her?

Even though I'ards to the relationshi+p with the neighboring class rep, the match still continues Baserunner on 1st, and nobody out It's now the 5th batter

(Alright, no tiames Pitch seriously now)

(I was being serious since the beginning)

I sighed, and pitched the ball to where Yuuji's glove is Maybe the batter felt pressurized as there were consecutive homeruns before, as the batter in the batter box frantically swings at a fly ball that falls in front of the second base and sends hiot our first out

(Good, good, very good Now, pitch here)

Yuuji readies his glove Iused to the rhythame, so there shouldn't be any problems now

“STRIKE! BATTER OUT! SWITCHOVER!”

Next, the 6th and 7th batters were out, so now it's finally ti

“Alright! There was a little miscommunication, but it's basically still within et the points back and kill off class E!”

“““YOOOOSSSSHHHH!!!”””

Speaking of which, our class's nor that we can finally fulfill our abilities

“Our first batter will be Hideyoshi+ It's up to you”

“Leave it to me”

After saying that, Hideyoshi+ turns and walks to the batter box Do your best, Hideyoshi+!

“Kinoshi+ta, I'll iet all the way to the finals!”

Standing on the pitcher'sas pitcher She's burning with passion all over Being the class rep of the class full of people in clubs, her attitude right now is basically what I would expect

After confir that Hideyoshi+ entered the batter's box, Nakabayashi+-san starts to pitch Hideyoshi+ stares carefully at the ball that flew here, and just lets the first ball fly past

“BALL!”

The umpire shouted out 'ball' really loudly The catcher throws the ball back to the pitcher, and the 2nds ball is thrown

“BALL!”

The second ball never landed in the strike zone cleanly as well Nakabayashi+-san looks soets into position cautiously before throwing the next pitch

“STRIKE!”

This time, it finally entered the umpire's strikezone It seem that Nakabayashi+-san was unable to pitch well because she couldn't decide on the pitch as it made her look anxious

As the match continued, it's now 2 balls and 2 strikes As Nakabayashi+-san starts to pitch again, Hideyoshi+, who hasn't beenup till now, finally takes action

“FOUL BALL!”

Hideyoshi+ see with full force as the bat grazes the ball This is what they call 'cut', right?

“Oi, Yuuji, that swing Hideyoshi+ just did”

“Yeah, he's et base on balls”

This is a baseball tourna there theed If the opponent throws 3 strikes, it'll be a strikeout But if the opponent throws 4 balls, the batter can walk on to first base However, it see fouls

“FOUL BALL!”

He used the same method to hit the next ball This e aical burden on the pitcher Already unused to controlling summoned beasts in this tournauess the opponent ht?

“BALL!”

And another ball Now it's 3 balls and 2 strikes

“damn youKINOshi+TA, YOU'RE BEING TOO DESPICABLE!”

Being on the pitcher's ht now, in this world that so e, this is a common tactic, but Nakabayashi+-san doesn't seeive him

“SWING HARD, KINOshi+TA! IT'S TIME TO SETTLE THIS!”

“Sorry, but I can't oblige We're now 0-3 down, and this et points from you”

Due to time constraints, this baseball tourna side, Hideyoshi+'s judgement is correct

“WHAT! ARE YOU AFRAID OF ME? FORGET ABOUT BASE ON balls AND SWING A BASE HIT!”

“It's useless no matter how you taunt me I just want to do my part”

“damn YOU! STOP SAYING TO MUCH AND PLAY—CAN'T YOU BE MORE LIKE A MAN!”

“You say that you want me to be more like a man?”

“--STRIKE! BATTER OUT!”

“Sorry everyone I can't do it”

“No worries, this can't be helpedbut why did you swing so hard at the last minute?”

“Don't ards to certain things”

“Eh? Uu”