Nice Catch! Oblivion Battery

Prologue

Whooosh....PAFF!

"Strike! Batter out!"

"Geez, two outs within seconds. That pitcher is on another level..." The usual baseball fanatics rabble on the bleachers.

"Talk about a nightmare to bat against him."

"Haven't you heard already? That's the Genius Pitcher Kiyomine Haruka from Houya Senior!"

"That catcher is unforgettable as well, General Kaname Kei. Only he can bring out that monster pitcher's potential. Can't imagine trying to catch those pitches."

"Whew, that battery is unstoppable. I can imagine how far they'll go with such talent."

Whooosh.......CLINK!

The sound of metal resounded in the air.

"Woah, they managed to get a hit in!"

"It's going outfield!"

PAFF!

The umpire raised his right fist in the air, "Out! Game!"

"Gahh, it's all over so quickly!"

"Shoot, I was so focused on the battery. I totally forgot about that scheming outfielder."

"Yeah, if someone manages to get through that monster of a battery, Janitor L/n Y/n is waiting in the back as the last shield of defense. He's always ready to clean up any messes."

"What kind of nickname is that? Couldn't you be more creative?"

"Errr, that's just what I've been hearing people call him."

"It's like the ball just happens to fall into his glove."

"How much of a baseball nut do you have to be to predict where the heck the ball will end up?"

"L/n-kun was so cool this game!" A girl gushed.

"Right, right?!" Many nods vigorously followed.

"Haah, of course his fan club is at this game too..."

"Can't blame them. With that skill and pretty face, it's no wonder why he's so popular among chicks.......despite being quite short for a guy."

A fan whipped her head towards the gossiping males, "Hey, nothing wrong with being short!" She rested her hands on her hips, "L/n-sama is our short king!" She proclaimed quite loudly. A mutual agreement roared among the club.

"Man, don't start a fight with them."

"I didn't mean to!"

"With such a feminine name, it's hard to believe he's a dude."

"Dude, just admit you're part of the L/n fan club. Nothing wrong with it, despite it being mostly composed of, if not all, girls."

Out on the field

"Nice catch, Y/n!" Kaname Kei ran up to his best friend's side and gave a thumbs-up.

"Yeah!" The outfielder threw a peace sign. "Haru-chan, rate my catch!"

"Perfect. 10 out of 10." Kiyomine Haruka gave an approving nod with a twinkle in his eye, despite having the usual cold stone face.

"Awww yeah! Perfect score!" The outfielder cheered with arms up in elation. "I deserve a nap, constantly running analyses destroys my brain." The player yawned and fidgeted with the uniform shirt. "Thanks again for lending me your player stats notebook for this game, Kei-chan!"

"Anytime. You're always welcome." The General gave a warm smile. He leaned closer, "Just bear the bus ride back and then you can change into something more comfortable." He whispered, making sure no one else was in earshot.