Volu 7, The Second Question
Rember these baseball rules!
Please explain the following baseball terminology
'Touch Up.'
Sakamoto Yuuji's answer
'When the batter hits a fly ball, the base-runner, who's off the base, must check the movent of the ball. The base-runner can only run off once the ball lands in the glove.'
Teacher's comnt
That's correct.
Hiji Mizuki's answer
'To do a perverted act.'
Teacher's comnt
I'm really shocked that you don't know the definition of 'touch up' in baseball, yet you understand the English definition of it. It's correct in the English subtext, but it's wrong in terms of baseball.
Tsuchiya Kouta's answer
'When the batter hits a fly ball, the base-runner, who's off the base, must check the movent of the ball and the short skirts of the cheerleader girls. The base-runner can only do a perverted act once the ball lands in the glove.'
Teacher's comnt
Calm down, your answer has the correct knowledge and your derogatory thoughts mixed together.
NOTICE
Fumizuki Gakuen's sport et.
Bonding match. Teachers-vs-students baseball et.
The above ntioned events will be modified and competed with summoned beasts.
Fumizuki Gakuen Principal Todou Kaoru.
DAMN OLD GRANNY!!!
Forcefully pushing the principal's room's door aside, Yuuji and I shouted.
“What now, you brats? Being so noisy so early in the morning?”
“WHAT DO YOU AN BY BEING SO NOISY SO EARLY IN THE MORNING? IS IT TI FOR SUCH WORDS, DAMNED OLD GRANNY!?”
Yuuji and I stord toward the principal, who covered her eyes and looked unhappy, with the montum of an army of tens of thousands.
It was hard that our whole class of guys managed to gather our grudge over the loss of our bibles(A-books) and rely on the teachers-vs-students match to take revenge on the teachers…but the mont we ca to school this morning, we suddenly saw this notice. Of course we would be fuming.
“Why did you change the format of the match to summoned beasts? Now we can't even take revenge on the teachers and teach them a lesson!!”
“Didn't you just say the reason why the school needs to change the format to include summoned beasts…?”
Giving a 'really, you guys' look at Yuuji and , the principal turned to look at the data in her hand. Is, is she even human?
“Do you know how hard we worked, how much we planned all the dirty tricks and practiced them…that's why you would say such inhumane things!!”
“You damned brats, you should use this focus on other things!”
Our great hard work got completely denied. What kind of educator is she?!
“Che, suddenly changing the format to a summoned beast battle, I guess it's about promoting the summoning system…the most important summoning system has been manipulated until it can be controlled by humans?”
Now that Yuuji said this, the principal frowned. Our school principal is more like a researcher than an educator. She will never let other people underestimate the technicalities of the summoning system.
“Forget about the summoning tournant and what happened during the sumr, the summoning system is now completely in my grasp. If that's not the case, how can I let you people have the summoned beasts play baseball?”
Hearing her say that, I started to wonder. Now that she ntions it, it's true, but during the test of courage, our summoned beasts did beco monsters, so obviously sothing wrong happened to the system…maybe it's because the system adjustnts failed this ti that caused our summoned beasts to beco baseball midgets.
“Damned brats, hold it right there. What's with that expression of yours!? Did you think that I failed in the adjustnts and caused the summoning system to be that of the baseball style was why I forced all of you to take part using summoned beasts? Are you thinking that way?”
We're thinking like that alright.
“Humph, I don't know what your idiotic brains are thinking, but I spent a lot of effort just to modify the summoning system into baseball style. I had to expand the system's effective range , designate the bat and gloves, and then I had to imagine the ball before creating it. How is it possible to create all these if it wasn't for the complete control system.”
Creating a ball through imagination, calculating the amount of air resistance through the shape of a ball, and the seamless curve-ball…these tough terminologies started coming out from the principal's mouth. I really don't understand what she's saying. Anyway—
“So now that the summoning system is alright, you want to let all the teachers and students see it for themselves?”
“—”
Ah, the principal's expression froze.
“Akihisa, you got to note of your word usage. See, because you guessed correct, that old granny's face just froze.”
Did I guess correctly? This person in front of us is a lot older than us, yet she does seem like a kid sotis. Or rather…are all researchers like that?
“Of, of course not! Either way, as a school principal, I do want to have the students and teachers have a warm and cuddly interactive ga.”
“Ah~really~that's amazing~”
“Amazing~I've all my respect for you~”
“You damned brats are so irritating!!”
Being able to say such a lie that can be seen through easily, it seems like we're rather half-baked.
“However, if that's the case, I guess it's impossible to revert the rules back to normal, right? Since the idea to let the summoned beasts play baseball was the old granny's idea.”
“Yeah, principal. Please retract that notice and let us play baseball normally!”
“I refuse.”
““WHY!!??””
“You just treated like an idiot when you said that. How can you think that I'll grant your request like that?”
Unbelievable. She would actually refuse the earnest request of her cute students. Is she really the head of the school?
“Even if you didn't say anything, it's impossible to retract the notice since the settings are all set.”
The principal pushed a pile of hi-quality bound paper to us.
“Why did it end up like this…not asking for our agreent and doing such things on your own…”
“What nonsensical words are you talking about!? Why must I ask for your agreent?!?”
Damn it! If we knew that this would happen, we should have bribed the sports managent committee. But this damned old granny would probably not listen to them.
Just when I clenched my teeth, thinking of so way to salvage this, Yuuji revealed a pondering look and then stared at the principal, saying,
“Now that it can't be changed…but if that's the case, wouldn't the difference between the teachers and the students be too great?”
“The difference you're talking about, you're referring to the difference in summoned beasts' strength between the teachers and the students? Ha! I thought that you have sothing else to say.”
“But principal, Yuuji's right! Aren't the teachers' score ridiculously high? And the marks are equivalent to power. If there's such a difference in power, how can we possibly win—”
“Stop saying such dumb things. This isn't normal fighting. I'm telling you to play baseball! If power alone could win, those professional baseball players would have been bodybuilders.”
“But…”
“Besides, Fumizuki Gakuen is a school that focuses on grades to increase the learning potential. The difference in grades would be the difference in strength. What's wrong about that?”
I couldn't say anything back at the principal when I heard that. She's right. We already knew of Fumitzuki Gakuen's educational policy before we entered this school, but we still chose this school.
“But even if you say that, even when knowing that there's a huge difference in ability, we can't possibly focus on playing baseball! So please revert it back to normal!”
“Ah, Akihisa, just hold on. Didn't I say this? That is impossible.”
I wanted to say sothing else, but Yuuji stopped . Eh? Wasn't Yuuji talking about letting the principal revert the format?
“But Yuuji, that…”
“Mn, you're right. That will make us less focused when we play. So principal, how about it? If you want us to have so enthusiasm, you should prepare so prize for us, no?”
Thus, Yuuji raised that proposal to the principal in a matter-of-fact manner. Prize? What's this all about?
“Your proposal's really ridiculous. Either way, I can't produce so good prize at such short notice, right?”
“No, you don't have to prepare them, nor do you need to pay a single cent.”
No need to pay a single cent? That ans—
“If we can beat the teachers, please return the things that were confiscated during the sudden spot-check. What do you think?”
“…I see. So you prefer sothing more realistic than a title?”
“Of course, it would be good if we could take revenge, but since we can't change rules that were fixed, it's pointless to grumble about it. It's better to get so realistic prize.”
Saying that, Yuuji smirked. Abandoning the na and getting the reward…on one hand, this seems like what Yuuji would do—but for so reason, I feel that sothing's not right. Uu, what's wrong…
“As for the sudden spot-check. I think that not just the students, even the teachers said a lot to you regarding that, right?”
“…Humph, if you didn't want your items to be confiscated, you shouldn't have brought such ridiculous things to school. What do you treat school as!?”
Though it was all in the na of education, Fumizuki Gakuen's spot checks were a lot stricter than other schools. An ordinary school would return students' personal belongings back to them even after confiscating them. Not just the students, I guess it wouldn't be too much of a surprise to see teachers telling the principal that 'that's too much'.
“It's because of such a ruling that I would raise this proposal to you. If you can accept my proposal, we would obediently abide the tournant format. If you would give us a chance, we would do our best to hold back this dissatisfaction. To you right now, this should be a good deal, right?”
“So your unhappiness would explode because you guys don't know what's going on? I can just tell the students that there's 'a chance to get back the confiscated items', and even if you can't get them back, you guys would be angry at yourselves for losing instead of us teachers.”
“Mn, that's the case. No matter what, anyone would hate to be weak as they get plundered. But if there's a chance, even if humans fail to get what they want, they can unexpectedly accept such an outco.”
Yuuji's again talking about so deep stuff with the principal. Basically, if we don't get a chance to fight back, everyone would feel bad. Is that the case?
“So that's the idea. What do you think, damned old granny?”
Yuuji turned to the side and faced the principal. I don't know what they're talking about, but it seems like I should go along with Yuuji.
“Please, damned old granny.”
I stood beside Yuuji and copied him as I stepped towards the principal.
Hearing us say that, the principal stroked her chin and said,
“So…regarding this, instead of a deal, you're begging for it, right? But seeing you people beg with that attitude, I can't possibly nod in agreent so easily.”
Uu…I tried my best to endure that ugly 'you damned old granny' that was rising up to my mouth, because I was trying to understand what she was saying.
“Excuse …but what are you talking about here?”
“Calling soone older than you 'old granny'…how can I agree to you brats and your request?”
I see. Since she doesn't like people calling her 'old granny', I'll just repeat this.
“Sorry for that, 'damned'.”
“Like what 'damned' said, we should be more careful.”
“HOLD ON A MINUTE! YOU JUST REMOVED THE 'OLD GRANNY' FROM THE 'DAMNED OLD GRANNY'!”
The principal twisted her face in anger. She's too stubborn already. How can we possibly accommodate so many requests.
“Forget about that. What do you think?”
“Uu, well…during the sports et, there will be guests from other countries. It will be best if you guys can behave yourselves…the summoned beast baseball tournant match between class 2-A and 3-A will be shown to them. As for you stupid brats, just focus on the baseball match. Then I'll let the guests view the other sports et event. That should be safer…”
It seems like we got treated as so trouble. But at this point, better close one eye and don't argue too much with her.
“Really, you guys. Alright, I accept.”
“Really? Thanks for helping us out then.”
Yuuji and the principal nodded.
Now then, though our aim to revert the tournant format back wasn't accomplished, at least we managed to gain an opportunity to get back our confiscated items. That shouldn't be much of a drop off.
“Since we've decided, we'll write it in black and white, and we have to write about the prize, otherwise we will be bothered if you use the line 'I never heard of that before'.”
“Damned brat, that's my line.”
Then, Yuuji and the principal started bickering with each other, and started writing down the rules of the tournant.
“So only one subject is to be used for each match of the summoned beast baseball match?”
“I don't mind. But wouldn't you guys feel bothered if it's just one subject?”
“Yeah. If possible, I hope to have different subjects for all innings.”
“Okay, I can agree to that. It's related to studies anyway.”
“That's a great help to us. If that's the case, how about writing down 'you must choose one of the taught subjects' instead of 'using the subjects for the summoned beasts' to make it easier to understand, right?”
“I'm fine as long as it doesn't distort the original aning of the rules itself.”
Both of them continued to talk (or rather, it's just Yuuji negotiating), and the blueprint for the baseball rules were almost set. It's great that things are going smoothly due to Yuuji's plans, but I have a feeling that sothing's not right…
Summoned beasts baseball tournant rules (school rules)
During each inning, one of the taught subjects is to be used.
In each match, if the subject's used once in the previous innings, it is not to be used again in another inning.
One of the non-participating teachers is to act as umpire. Also, the other teacher who's in charge of invigilating the match is forbidden from moving.
Once the ball that's batted flies out of the summoning field (summoned beast baseball style), it will be considered a horun if it's in play. If not, it's to be considered a foul ball.
There will be 5 innings of offense and defense. If the score remains the sa, the ga will be extended to 7 innings. If the match can't be decided within 7 innings, it will end in a tie.
Each team is to hand in the list of players. Those players whose nas aren't on the list will be unable to take part in the match. Also, this rule is applicable to the bench players and the teachers in charge of the match.
There will be one player for each defensive position and 2 bench players, making a total of 11 players.
When the match is held, the sports et events are of priority. If the match tis overlap, each team can change the list of players at the last minute.
Other than these, the basic rules will be as of official baseball rules.
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After our negotiations ended, we returned to class F. On the way, I finally realized the reason why I was so troubled.
Ahh, speaking of which…
"Yuuji, as for just now…"
"Are you talking about the summoned beast baseball tournant?"
"Mn, it sounds like a reasonable decision…but that's on the assumption—that we can win the match, right?"
Just now, Yuuji did say that 'if we win, the teachers will return the confiscated items back to us'. That's right, in other words—unless we 'win the tournant', we can't get back the prize. If we can give up our revenge to get back those confiscated items back, it does sound reasonable, but in fact, that's not the case. This is a tournant that has to be won with marks. How can we win against the teachers!? If that's the case, I might as well find a chance to vent all my anger and take revenge on them.
Hearing say that, Yuuji revealed a 'it's rare that you would notice this' expression and glanced at before saying,
"You're right. In terms of the outco, if we can't win in the baseball tournant, it would have no aning at all. Because she knew it, that damned old granny agreed to our request."
"So that's the case. But our opponents are those teachers. The chance of us winning against them is practically…"
"Mn, that's the case. Most likely, we can't win if we play normally…"
There's a whole lot of difference between those teachers' marks and ours. Though we do have to look at the subject tested, there's a whole lot of difference in skill.
"So Yuuji, what plan have you thought of?"
"Hm? What you talking about?"
"Stop playing dumb. You definitely looked like you were thinking of sothing when you gave that pondering look. And you decided those rules, right? You thought of a plan already, right?"
"Uu, that's the plan. How can I possibly fight a losing battle?"
"Yeah, so? What did you plan?"
"Like you said, I intend to use those rules—but it's interesting only when we do it. Besides, if I tell you now, you will definitely forget."
How rude, I just can't rember things occasionally.
"But Yuuji, why are you so enthusiastic all of a sudden? It seems like you didn't just get your MP3 player confiscated, is it?"
"And three deluxe edition picture albums."
"You actually managed to hide three of them in your house…aren't you too amazing?"
To actually be able to escape Kirishima-san's search and Yuuji's mom's natural instincts! Yuuji's way too amazing to be able to hide them like this…
"I hide them under the bookshelf, or in the ceiling board, or even wrapping them up in a completely waterproof package and dropping them into the freshwater fish tank. I spent a lot of effort on them…"
"So you couldn't imdiately take them out to read."
So that's what they an by mixing up the aim and the ans.
"If I didn't do that, I couldn't protect those treasures. Besides, the level of those albums were already enough for to use such drastic asures."
"I see. If they're so great, I want to read them."
"… too."
I nodded heads with Kirishima-san who was right beside . How great are those picture albums? Since Yuuji said that, I'll try my best to get them back from the teachers and read through them.
"Okay, that'll be all for now. Yuuji and Kirishima-san can now develop their relationship."
"HOLD IT RIGHT THERE, AKIHISA! HOW CAN YOU ABANDON LIKE THAT AT THIS MONT!?"
Yuuji forcefully grabbed my wrist, but if I continued to stay here, I'll just see a devastating scene…
"…I really underestimated Yuuji. From now onward, no matter the basin or under the flower pots or the bathtub when Yuuji's bathing, I will inspect them carefully."
"OI, hold on a minute. THE REAL AIM OF THE LAST ONE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH INVESTIGATIONS!!"
"…Because I have a duty to check Yuuji's growth."
I see, so she has a need to check Yuuji's growth.
"—Hm?"
Hold on a minute. Speaking of this 'checking of growth'…doesn't that an—
"Kirishima-san, let ask you sothing…"
"…What is it?"
"Kirishima-san, did you…bathe with Yuuji before?"
"…Before middle school."
"HYYYYAAAHHHHHH!!!!"
"DANGER!!"
Che! He dodged! To be able to dodge that full-powered spinning kick of mine, this guy's reflexes are no joke…
"LISTEN TO , AKIHISA! IT WAS BEFORE MIDDLE SCHOOL, BUT WE NEVER HAD THEM WHEN IT WAS 5TH, 6TH GRADE—"
"…And only a few tis after my breasts grew."
"HHHHYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!"
"WOOOHH!! ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL !!!?"
"SHUT UP YOU PAGAN…YOU HERETIC WHO STEPPED INTO THE HOLY PLACE THAT SHOULD NOT BE DEFILED!!…YOU SHALL PAY FOR THIS BLASPHEMY WITH DEATH!!! ALSO—"
"—YOU SHALL BE SUBJECTED TO THE MARTIAL LAW OF THE FFF!!!"
"HOLD, HOLD ON A MINUTE! WHEN DID YOU GUYS APPEAR!? I NEVER FELT YOUR PRESENCE UP TILL NOW!!! EVEN IF I DID BATHE WITH SHOUKO BEFORE, IT DOESN'T AN THAT ANYTHING HAP--GWWWOOOAAHHHH!!!"
"…Ah…Yuuji…"
"First class inquisitor Yoshii, thank you for fishing out this heretic. It's been tough on you."
"No no, I would like to thank you, leader Sugawa."
"…I just wanted to ask…about the 'if we win the baseball tournant, can we get back all the confiscated items'…"
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