Strikeout! (Kanae Kocho X Reader)

"Kanae... I'm sorry," he began. His voice was soft, sad, apologetic. "The board voted against keeping the team. We have been supp-"

"And let my father's dream die?" she cut him off sharply. Her fists clenched, the knuckles turning white under the pressure of her anger. "It's the last remnant I have of him."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki took a slow breath.

Yes. He was very aware of that fact.

The Tokyo Butterflies were the last wish his best friend had left behind.

And he had tried. Truly.

But the partners...

"Kanae, we haven't had a winning season in fifteen years," he said gently. "The team is a joke in the league. It doesn't make money, and the partners are concerned about the losses."

Kanae held her breath.

He wasn't wrong.