Tokyo: The story begins with a confession.

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"boom!"

Another explosion-like sound rang out, and everyone looked in shock at the catcher from Yamato Academy. This was the second catcher to be substituted, and he was lying on the ground looking rather unwell. The speedometer on the big screen next to him clearly showed a speed of 188 km/h!

"hiss!"

Everyone gasped when they saw this inhuman number. It's not far from the highest recorded speed in baseball, and at least no active professional baseball player can throw a ball at that speed.

Seeing the ball's speed, the players from Furin High School began to lose their composure, including their captain, Ryosuke Aoki.

Chapter 193 Post-match Interviews

By the eighth inning, two catchers had already been out of commission, yet the ball speed not only didn't decrease but actually increased, which was a huge shock to them.

They originally thought that if they could wear down Uesugi Kenichi, then victory would be theirs, but now it seems that there is no hope of wearing him down at all!

Finally, in a moment of mental instability, the pitcher from Furin High School made a fatal mistake. By now, he felt his arm was exhausted, and that shocking throw caused Uesugi Kenichi, who was originally going to walk the ball, to miss.

The ball flew straight into the strike zone!

"boom!"

After holding his breath all game, Uesugi Kenichi let out a breath and, without any hesitation, swung the bat with all his might. The baseball seemed to be about to be smashed, turning into a high-speed flying star and rushing out of the field!

"We won~" Uesugi Kenichi muttered to himself as he placed his hand on the brim of his hat and watched the baseball fly off into the distance.

The moment the baseball flew out, all the spectators in the game cheered and raised their arms, as if a small earthquake had occurred throughout Tokyo.

"Onii-chan is amazing, 680!"

In Sakata Prefecture, inside an old-fashioned Japanese house, a girl dressed in a red shrine maiden outfit jumped up excitedly, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Uesugi Kenichi on the screen.

"Eri, don't stand so close, it's bad for your eyes."

"Oh, I know. Why isn't Onii-chan back yet?" Erii replied without turning her head, her attention completely focused on the TV.

"Soon, I'll be back in a few days, don't worry."

The simply dressed woman behind Erii smiled as she carefully put away the clothes in her hands, then turned her gaze to the boy on the screen, a deep longing flashing in her eyes.

No matter which country, mothers always have immense worries about their children who are away from home, even if they know that their children are doing well.

On the field, Ryosuke Aoki watched the baseball soar high into the air with an indescribable look in his eyes. Only after the baseball completely flew out of bounds did a smile suddenly appear on his face.

"We lost~" He seemed relieved, feeling both sad and carefree.

With Kenichi Uesugi's home run, the result of the game was finally determined, with the final score of 1-0, and Yamato Gakuen winning the last ticket to Koshien.

At the same time, all the members of the Yamato Academy team threw their hats away and roared wildly. They knelt on the ground, tears streaming down their faces.

"They actually made it to Koshien!" Kobayashi Yoshihara knelt on the ground, his face filled with barely suppressed elation.

He turned to look at Uesugi Kenichi, who had also taken off his hat, and asked, "Uesugi, did we really win?"

"Hmm." Uesugi Kenichi smiled, for the taste of victory was always exhilarating, no matter what.

In the studio.

Rikuto Uchida also took a deep breath. He was really nervous watching this game. He was afraid that if Kenichi Uesugi had stamina problems and couldn't finish the game or if it went into overtime, then Yamato Academy would basically lose.

"It was a really great match, didn't you say, Mai-chan?"

"Yes, it was really exciting. Uesugi-kun is really amazing. We won this match thanks to him." Sakurajima Mai nodded with a smile, her gaze falling on Uesugi Kenichi, who was surrounded by his teammates.

"Alright, now let's give the time to the Yamato Academy team. This is their moment to enjoy the fruits of victory. Let's also give a round of applause to the Furin High School team. Their strength is beyond doubt, they just had a bit of bad luck."

As Rikuto Uchida finished speaking, the audience stood up and applauded both sides.

They could all see that Furin High School was actually very strong, as was Tokiwa High School. However, they unfortunately encountered Uesugi Kenichi, a genius player known as a monster, in this year's competition.

It was not a fault of war.

"Although the match is over, please don't rush off yet. We've invited Uesugi-kun to be our post-match interviewer, and he'll be meeting you all shortly," Sakurajima Mai said, pausing for a moment before smiling after hearing the director's announcement.

Viewers watching the live stream online, seeing Yamato Academy's easy victory after the match, were already preparing to slip away to express their excitement online.

The game was incredibly exciting for them. The incredible shot, a rare sight even in professional games, provided an indescribable viewing experience, sending their adrenaline soaring.

However, upon hearing that there was an interview with Kenichi Uesugi, they immediately stopped their plan to shut down the live stream. Many of them were new to Kenichi Uesugi and were very curious about him.

After receiving the interview invitation, Kenichi Uesugi paused for a moment before following the staff to the studio.

The moment he entered, Mai Sakurajima's eyes lit up, and she looked at Kenichi Uesugi with a curious gaze.

She noticed the way Uesugi Kenichi was looking at her, and suddenly panicked, her face flushing slightly as she quickly looked away.

"It's nice to see you again, Uesugi-kun." Uchida Rikuto stood up and extended his hand with a smile as he saw Uesugi Kenichi enter.

"Uchida-senpai, it's been a long time."

Uesugi Kenichi was taken aback for a moment, not expecting that the person interviewing him was someone he knew, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Hello, I'm Mai Sakurajima. Nice to meet you all." Mai Sakurajima introduced herself nervously immediately after Uchida-senpai finished her introduction.

"Hello, Ms. Sakurajima. I am Kenichi Uesugi. Nice to meet you." Kenichi Uesugi returned the greeting.

"Just call me senior. Uesugi-kun, you were really amazing in that match. I'm a fan now. Please keep up the good work in the upcoming matches." Sakurajima Mai blushed a little when she saw the way Uesugi Kenichi was looking at her.

Her fingers gently twisted the ends of her hair, her long, slender legs, clad in dark stockings, were taut and straight. She felt her heart pounding rapidly.

His gaze fell on Mai Sakurajima, another girl who was almost perfect in terms of looks, and had an outstanding temperament, giving people a very intellectual and elegant feeling, which was like a gentle breeze.

Chapter 194 I agree to this marriage!

He glanced at it, then looked away and smiled, "I'll do my best. Thank you for your support, Sakurajima-senpai."

Rikuto Uchida chuckled as he looked at the two outstanding young men and teased, "Uesugi-kun and Mai-chan really look like a perfect match. It feels like they're on a blind date, hahaha."

At the same time, the comments section was scrolling wildly.

"Haha, it turns out I'm not the only one who feels this way. I also think they look like a perfect match."

"I agree to this marriage; both of them are too outstanding."

"The term 'blind date' is so apt; I watched the two of them with a constant, maternal smile the whole time."

"I strongly object! No one is good enough for our Uesugi-kun!"

"That's right, that's right. What right does she have? Anyway, who am I? I would never agree to anything."

"She's rich, isn't she? My family owns 10 buildings, I'm an only child, and I'm petite, soft, and have a cute little voice. What makes her think she can compare to me? If we're talking about who's a better match, I'm the one who's more of a better match!"

"Excuse me, upstairs. It's just 10 buildings, what's the big deal? There's a line up behind you."

Although a small minority felt that the two had a good CP vibe, most girls firmly disagreed, couldn't accept it at all, and even said all sorts of harsh things.

After glancing at the comments, Rikuto Uchida changed the subject without batting an eye.

"Uesugi-kun, come over here and introduce yourself to our viewers."

"Hello everyone watching the live stream, I'm Kenichi Uesugi. Thank you so much for your support. I'll continue to work hard in the future. Thank you all." Kenichi Uesugi smiled and waved to the camera, radiating charm at its peak.

"It seems everyone really likes Uesugi-kun. First of all, I'd like to congratulate you on successfully making it to Koshien. Tell me about your feelings about this match. Did you find it difficult to win?"

Kenichi Uesugi thought for a moment and said, "It was a tough win for us. The players from Furin High School are all very strong and put a lot of pressure on me, especially their fourth batter, who was really good. It's just a pity that they were a little unlucky."

"Yes, as Uesugi-kun said, this match was indeed very exciting, with both sides being extremely strong. So, Uesugi-kun, what kind of result do you hope to achieve in this Koshien tournament?"

Upon hearing Rikuto Uchida's question, Kenichi Uesugi's expression became much more serious.

"The championship, all I've ever wanted is the championship!"

Rikuto Uchida raised an eyebrow, looking quite surprised. He hadn't expected Kenichi Uesugi to be so unpretentious, openly expressing his desire for the championship in front of so many spectators without the slightest hesitation.

"It seems that Uesugi-kun is very determined, but winning the Koshien championship is not an easy task."

"But if we don't even dare to think about it, wouldn't that be too cowardly? So what if it's difficult? Since there will always be a champion, why can't it be us?!" Uesugi Kenichi said firmly.

Either don't do it at all, or if you're determined to do it, then go all out to do it well. Even if you fail in the end, at least you've given it your all, instead of regretting not trying hard enough after the failure!

"Well said!" Rikuto Uchida sighed as he looked at the determined expression on Kenichi Uesugi's face.

Yes, there will always be a champion, why can't it be myself?

"I've learned a lot from you, Uesugi-kun. I look forward to your future performances!"

When Mai Sakurajima heard Kenichi Uesugi's words and looked at his face, her eyes shone even brighter.

"Uesugi's desire to win is truly admirable, and we hope that our viewers in the live stream will give Uesugi their full support."

Upon hearing this, Uesugi Kenichi smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Sakurajima-senpai. Actually, it's not just me; I think every team that makes it to Koshien aims for the championship."

Mai Sakurajima smiled but didn't reply. Thinking about it is one thing, but daring to come out is another. Anyone can think about it if they just want to.

"Uesugi-kun, our viewers in the live stream have a few questions they'd like to ask you. Would you mind answering them?"

"can."

After seeing Uesugi Kenichi nod in agreement, Sakurajima Mai glanced at the question that had been submitted and paused for a moment.

"The first question is, Uesugi-kun, what kind of girl is your ideal type? Can you answer that?"

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As she spoke, she looked at Uesugi Kenichi with a curious gaze, eager to know the answer to this question as well.

Meanwhile, the many girls waiting in front of the live stream were holding their breath, eagerly awaiting Uesugi Kenichi's answer.

Upon hearing this, Uesugi Kenichi laughed and said, "There's nothing wrong with saying this. My ideal type of girl is gentle, kind, and of course, she has to be good-looking too."

These kinds of questions are actually very easy to answer. Just say whatever sounds nice, and it's really no different from not saying anything at all.

"I think everyone heard that, right? If you have any ideas, you'd better work hard." Sakurajima Mai chuckled as she spoke.

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"My second question is, what do you usually like to do in your free time?"

"In my free time, I occasionally exercise, play games, and watch movies. There are quite a few things I can do, but lately I seem to be quite busy."

"I can imagine how difficult it must be to achieve so much in so many fields at this age," Sakurajima Mai said, looking at Uesugi Ken with a hint of heartache in her eyes.

"I heard you have your own studio, is that right?"

"Yes, Blizzard Entertainment, you can check it out. We're currently working on a great FPS game that will be showcased at this summer festival. We hope you'll enjoy it."

Uesugi Kenichi gave a small advertisement; it would be a waste not to take advantage of such a good opportunity.

"I will definitely go back to support it then; it should be very interesting."