Love Isn't As Simple As It Should Be

Believing in Love

"Miyuki-senpai has been having difficulties every time he's up to bat, don't you think?" Haruno asked Satomi.

Satomi spared a glance at Haruno who was next to her watching the final match between Seido and Yakushi.

"It's so strange, considering he got a homerun yesterday," Yui said, concerned. At the moment, Yakushi has the momentum and if Seido didn't do something quick then they would lose the game.

Satomi didn't say anything as the two managers talked amongst themselves. Since the beginning of the game she wanted to tell everyone that Miyuki was injured and that they should have let him take it easier. Especially, when he shocked everyone because he struck out at bat. She wanted to tell the managers that it wasn't his fault. That Miyuki couldn't perform well because of his injury. But somehow she had managed to refrain herself from doing that so far. She had been so worried for Miyuki and his health, that she just wanted the game to end, win or lose.

"Why is Takashima-sensei taking so long?" Haruno asked Yui.

Yui glanced around the stadium to see if Rei was on her way. "Not only is she not coming but the team hasn't come out of the locker room either," Yui said. "Do you think someone is injured?"

"Injured?" Haruno exclaimed, horrified.

Yui nodded. "Yes, why else would they ask for a recess?"

"Maybe Kazuya's injury is acting up," Satomi whispered to herself.

The manager gasped. "What? Miyuki-senpai is injured?" Haruno asked Satomi.

"Miyuki-senpai is injured?" Yui asked as well.

"I... Uh... Well..." Satomi stammered. Her heart beat faster under the inquisitive gaze of her friends.

"So?" Haruno pressed.

Satomi hung her head in defeat and then nodded, feeling guilty for betraying Miyuki. "Y-yes."

"Oh no. It was probably when that pitcher tackled him yesterday," Haruno said.

"It seems like the coach is still keeping him for the ninth inning," Yui said, pointing to the field where all the players from Seido were coming out of the dugout.

'Be careful, Kazuya,' Satomi thought in concern.

Fortunately, the ninth inning was starting off well since Kominato managed to get on base after getting a hit. Also, for the first time in the game, Miyuki managed to get a hit as well and got on base while Kominato was already on second. Zono kept the ball rolling by getting a hit as well, Kominato scored a run, making the game 4-4, and Miyuki ran as fast as he could to reach third base and then home plate. Which made Satomi feel both excited and terrified since Miyuki fell to the ground after he reached home. He was moving just like yesterday when that pitcher tackled him.

Was he okay?

Suddenly, Miyuki started hitting the ground with his fists which baffled Satomi since she couldn't figure out if it was a good thing or a bad thing. She was not at ease until he raised his fist in the air in victory with a huge smile on his face, since the umpire declared that it was safe and the game now was 5-4 with Seido in the lead.

Satomi sighed in relief. Miyuki was fine and they were winning the game. They were going to win the game. She was sure of it.

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Satomi was right.

Yakushi High School were not able to score a run thanks to Furuya who shut the game down. Making seido win 5-4. Seido won the final game of the tournament and they were going to Koshien in the spring. She was in total shock. Satomi was so happy for the team. She was so happy for Miyuki since she knew that going to Koshien was his dream since he started going to Seido. Not to mention that she was also happy for her friends since she knew how hard they worked for this day.