--In the grassland area.

Let's go, Refy!

"Come on, Yuki!

　I took a large stance and, with a shout, swung my arm with the full force of Guon and the demon king's muscles.

　From my arm, which is bent like a whip, a ball is released.

　It's not just a matter of time before the ball is released with laser-like force.

Here it is!

　The bat, held in both hands, was swung vigorously.

　It's a good idea to have a momentum swinging with the momentum of a swinging bat that makes you feel like you're slicing through the sky or maybe even a vacuum wave ...... but it's in the direction of the day after tomorrow.

　The timing and position of the swing were not exactly in line with the ball, and the swing was almost as brilliant as it could have been.

What!　I would have perfectly captured it with my own eyes: ......!　

"Phew, hey, hey, it's Mr. Leffi. "Here it is! And then you didn't even snatch it?

"Ugh, shut up!

　A slightly flushed, hoarse reflexion.

　Certainly, with your eyes, you'll be able to see right down to the seams of the oncoming ball. There's no doubt that's a big advantage.

　But just because you can see the ball doesn't mean you can hit the bat!

Isn't that a pretty impressive feat of bravado?

"Gulp ...... angry face and then ......!

　I received the ball brought back in the mouth by the ball picker, Lil, and agitated Leffi with a grin.

　By the way, the lil looks like he wants to say a lot of things, but I know from his wagging tail that he's not afraid to chase the flying ball, so there's nothing wrong with that.

　Well, even so, I'm inviting Lephi to play baseball because I'm not busy, but it feels good to see this guy's frustrated face!

"Humph, still one pitch!　I guess the game of 'baseball' is played until you swing three times!

Well, yeah. You can't judge the ball, so I'll do it for you.

　But I wasn't a baseball player either, so I wouldn't be able to judge accurately.
　Anyway, I can only throw in the middle of the field, and I can't divide the course, so if it's too close, I'll just start over.

Hang in there, sister!

"Hang in there!

　The spectators of this game, Iruna and Shih, are cheering, and the Wraith girls are joining in the cheering, though they do not speak, with their possessed dolls' hands raised to the heavens.

　Normally, En would have joined them, but this time she is not here because she wanted to play chess with Leila and remains in the True Throne Room.

"Look at me, girls!　I'll turn this fool's smirk into a barking face!

"Ho, you said it!　I'm looking forward to it!

　As I said this, I stepped into my throwing form and released the second pitch with all my strength.

　Now I'm definitely throwing faster than any other major leaguer in history.

　Leffy gazes at the ball with wide eyes, and this time, unlike before, he swings his bat at the right time - reacting with his crisis-sensing skills!

"Noooooooo!

　With a pleasant sound, Leffi's bat hits the ball back.

　It's headed straight (・・・・) to my face (・・・・).

　I've managed to get my body to react in time, thanks to the skill's reaction, and I've caught the ball flying through the air with tremendous force right in front of my face.

　The impact is so heavy that it feels like I've caught a cannonball in my palm.
　You've got it in your mitts, but by seriously holding on to the point where you're about to be pushed through, you manage to dissipate the momentum of the ball.

Nuh-uh ......!　As I recall, if you get caught, you lose in 'Auto' ......?

...... Oh, oh, ...... yeah. I guess I win.

　Ngaaaa!" in frustration. I nodded at Leffy as he barked at me, hiding my inner throbbing.

　--Ko-koi-eeee!

　Jeez, I thought I was going to die.
　If this guy hadn't caught that pitcher's return, my brain would have exploded.

　...... possible. The mitt is burnt out in the shape of a ball.
　Maybe if you catch ten rounds of that ball now, it'll make a hole.

　I looked at my mitt and broke out in a cold sweat, muttering to myself.

...... Your pitcher returns, don't die ......

Picky?

"The pitcher ...... is to hit the ball back at the pitcher.

. Well, don't worry. If I cracked your skull open, I'd fix it perfectly.

"No, that's not reassuring at all!

　Then there's nothing wrong with that!　I don't have a thick enough liver to say that.
　I'd rather not face the danger of death just playing around.

　...... or rather, this guy just hit me with the bat on the second pitch. And it's accurate.

　It's a good thing that you have a good idea of what to expect.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make your life easier.　This is my first time playing this kind of baseball. Can't you think about that now?

"Sure, sure. I'm an open-minded guy. And I'm going to win anyway, no matter how many times I do it, okay?

"Say it!　Now that I've had a good feeling . Next time I'll hit it!



　I'm going to be able to say that I'm smug and smiling back at Reffi, but I'm not .......

　In fact, there was no room for that.

　It's the second pitch that Leffi came close to hitting the ball back.
　This time, he might just catch it right on the core and hit a home run.

　...... Okay.

　You've prepared a secret weapon just for fun, now it's time to bring it out.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of this one," he said, smiling as he broke out in a cold sweat at the threat of Leffi, "but I'm going to take a longer pause than before with the ball at the ready ...... and go into pitching motion and throw the third pitch.

　I was surprised at the speed at which the ball was coming out, and it was in the middle of the strike zone.

　However, Leffi seems to have gotten the hang of it and is now aiming and swinging the bat at just the right time to meet.

Nuh-uh ......!　What, what!

　--Just before the ball made an unnatural(・・・・) bend(・・・・・・) and Leffi's bat cut through the air.

What's going on?　I'm sure you've captured it perfectly: ......!

"Cookbook ...... Hahahaha!　Look at that, Refi!　This is my seriousness, my magic ball!　"No one stands in the way of my supremacy!

"Wow, no one stands in the way of my supremacy ......!

　The refugee looks at me with a shocked expression as I stick my finger at him.
　I love that about this guy.

　--Of course, I can't throw a breaking ball. I have no such talent. Only a straight ball.

　So the reason why the ball's trajectory changed now is because this ball is a built-in ball (・・・・・・).

　It's lined with lead inside and when thrown, it changes its trajectory randomly and unpredictably, confusing both the batter and the pitcher himself.
　While I was at the ready, I opened the small-mouthed item box that fits in my palm and took out this stocked ball instead of the normal ball.

　Kukku Kukku, an amateur baseball player, couldn't have known about this trick. This is the perfect crime.

　The only way to cheat is if you don't get caught!

"Come on, Leffi!　You can't lose this ball of mine to you!

　This cheat, will you be defeated!

...... Okay, let's beat that!　This is the real pleasure of victory, and with the power of this supreme dragon, which stands at the top of the world, I will conquer your power!

"Oh, there's my wife!　That resolve, and received!　With all my heart, I will defeat you!

　While saying cool things, it's just a planted ball if you reveal the story ...... I'm meditating on that completely, I go into pitching motion.

'Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!　Take that, Refiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!

"Come on, Yukiiiiiiiiiiiii!

　Then a writhing arm is swept away and a ball is released from the tips of my fingers.

　Earlier, the ball had changed in Reffi's hand, but this time, from the moment it left my hand, it became a blurred ball.

　My magic ball, which looks as if it was split into several pieces, extends straight to Reffi's hand.

!　We've seen it all!

"What the hell?

　Leffy hit the ball off-course, but it hit the bat beautifully and flew away.

　What's more, the pitcher returns it again.

　The ball comes flying toward his face, and thanks to his crisis-sensing skills, he manages to catch it again - this time with lead.

　Because it's heavier than before, I can't catch it completely and it's pushed through, and the ball comes out of the mitt and hits me in the cheek.

"Buhhhh!

"Ah.

　The weight of the ball is so great that my body floats in the air and blows backwards lightly, rolling from my head to the ground.

"Wow, my magic ball broke ......

　The last thing I saw was Reffi rushing up to me in a hurry to ...... and my consciousness went dark.



　--You can't cheat, after all!