Change My World - A One Outs Fanfiction

Chapter 31

"What in the world am I doing?" Mumbles her, staring at the field filled with players.

He just really love to play games... That time is not an exception... It's not like I feel something in return... It's not like I should feel something in return...

'And it's not like you could even love someone.' The little girl lean on her, holding her hand.

Yeah... I don't really know what or how to love anymore, and it's not like I'm planning on learning that  love thingy once again...

And just like that, Tokuchi's spell disappeared on thin air.

"Strike! Batter out!"

"GAME SET! In Tokuchi's return, he pitches a complete shutout victory! 2 hits, 0 walks and 16 strike outs. Nearly perfect pitching. Almost as if the batters were celebrating for his return, the Lycaons scored 8 runs to defeat the Eagles."

"The all eyes record of Muruwaka... 3 at bats, all strike outs. Because of this, he was switched out in the 7th inning with a pinch hitter. In contrast to the team's complete victory..." Speechless, the two other players from the 2nd string stared at the crestfallen Muruwaka with sadness in their eyes.

"...it turned into a horrendous debut."

On the other hand, Eri stared at the three, and shift her gaze at the man who brought them in the harsh field.

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"Eri, you can't leave the field just yet." Said Tokuchi on the other line, cutting the chase.

"Huh?"

"You're a part of my new contract, just so you know."

"Contract?"

"The New One Outs contract. It's the same with the previous one, except our batting is included. - 50 million per 3 outs, + 50 million per RBI. And there are 5 players involved."

"... Who are the other 3?"

"Kurai, Muruwaka and Sugadaira. 2 of the 5 players must be in the game 'til the 5th inning."

"...Huh? You..."

"Got it? Okay, bye." *beep* without waiting for her reply, he ended the call.

She sighed, still thinking of what she should do next.

"What's with this 3 anyways?"

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1.945 billion yen, huh...

The blonde man tap her shoulder and smirked at her.

"Stop with that annoying face of yours, I'm not decided yet." She looked straight at his eyes stoic, despite being too flustered until a while ago, like it never happened at all.

As he watch her leave, Kojima approached him. "Tokuchi, something happened? Seems like she's back to normal."

"Dunno," the blonde chuckles."A real odd person, frighteningly so."

What a pain... thought he.

Eri, on the other hand is still caught up with something.

Treatment, huh... Dr. Stein met her last night, thinking she's already leaving the team. He's already making arrangements for her treatment to be able to start once she is ready.

"Maybe it's time..." She muttered.

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"And now, the Eagles vs. the Lycaons, 2nd match in the 3-game series. Yesterday, the Lycaons attacked with an explosive offense. Led by pitcher Tokuchi, they did not allow a single player to reach third. It was a complete and devastating victory."