Tokyo: The story begins with a confession.

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Mai Sakurajima's greeting garnered enthusiastic support from the comments section, but soon comments supporting Kenichi Uesugi quickly filled the entire screen.

Mai Sakurajima clearly noticed the dense barrage of comments.

"It seems our Uesugi-kun is quite popular, with so many people supporting him. Senior Rikuto, are you familiar with Uesugi-kun's situation?"

“Of course!” Rikuto Uchida straightened his expression when Mai Sakurajima mentioned Kenichi Uesugi.

"Speaking of Uesugi-kun, he is truly remarkable. At 1.8 meters tall and 16 years old, his talent of being able to throw a ball at a speed of 180 kilometers per hour is truly a shining achievement in history."

"Is this speed impressive?" Mai Sakurajima asked curiously, turning her head to the side. She didn't know much about baseball, although she watched it occasionally, but she didn't know much about stats and such.

"Of course, a pitch speed of 180 is an incredible speed even in professional baseball. There are no more than five active professional baseball pitchers who can throw a pitch at that speed. And I don't think anyone in professional baseball could maintain that speed for the entire game."

Rikuto Uchida sighed. He had initially discovered Kenichi Uesugi's talent because of his impressive hitting skills, but he hadn't expected his pitching to be even more formidable—it was truly terrifying!

Chapter 191 Please Increase the Intensity

"Is it really that amazing?" Mai Sakurajima opened her mouth slightly in surprise, looking rather adorable with her slightly dazed expression.

"So, Rikuto-senpai, how fast could you throw the ball back then? I imagine a baseball player as skilled as you must have been around that fast," Sakurajima Mai casually complimented.

Although Rikuto Uchida, as a professional baseball player, wasn't as popular as her, his status was far superior to hers, even though she had just transitioned to acting.

Rikuto Uchida glanced speechlessly at Mai Sakurajima. Although she had played well in professional baseball, her main strength was in defense. Her pitching speed was only around 160, which was nothing compared to Kenichi Uesugi.

If he could pitch 180 meters when he was a professional baseball player, his fame would be nowhere near what it is now.

"Mai-chan, you're joking. I wasn't this good when I played professional baseball. I could only pitch for a little over 160 meters."

“That’s not too far off.” Mai Sakurajima nodded and smiled.

That's way off! 11

Is there any comparison between 100m 11 and 100m 9? They're like worlds apart.

Thankfully, she's just a girl. If it were his friend Takeda who dared to tease him like that, he would have fought him right here in the live stream.

Rikuto Uchida gave an awkward laugh and subtly changed the subject.

"Speaking of which, Uesugi-chan has a very well-known nickname now, you know?"

"The Great Demon King of the Sky?" Mai Sakurajima hesitated for a moment before asking.

"That's right, that's it. Uesugi's talent truly lives up to the title of Demon King. His overwhelming dominance can put terrifying pressure on any opponent!"

Rikuto Uchida sighed and looked at Mai Sakurajima, who seemed a little lost. He realized he might have talked too much about Kenichi Uesugi. Just as he was about to say something else, he received a notification from the director through his earpiece.

The audience reacted strongly to the request that he talk more about Kenichi Uesugi, expressing a strong desire to hear more about him. They told him to keep asking questions and not to stop!

Upon hearing this, Rikuto Uchida understood. Suddenly, he noticed Mai Sakurajima holding her face in her hands, staring blankly at the big screen, and couldn't help but ask a question.

"Mai-chan, Mai-chan, what's wrong?"

"Uesugi-kun is so handsome," Sakurajima Mai murmured before snapping back to reality, her face immediately turning red.

What's going on? She should have a high resistance to male beauty, right? She only thinks so-so about all the handsome male celebrities in the entertainment industry. Why did she suddenly lose her composure in front of Uesugi Kenichi?

Rikuto Uchida rolled his eyes at Mai Sakurajima, who seemed to be swooning over her. But when he noticed a bunch of positive comments on the tablet, he immediately changed his tune.

"Uesugi-kun is indeed incredibly handsome," Rikuto Uchida thought to himself. At that moment, the director kept giving him prompts, saying that the response was very good and that he shouldn't stop.

He glanced at the scene on the screen. Uesugi Kenichi was stretching his shoulders and occasionally adjusting the brim of his hat. He exuded a vibrant energy that made him feel a little envious.

Youth is wonderful; just standing there is a captivating sight.

He suppressed his inner musings and began to introduce Uesugi Kenichi's information: "Uesugi is from Yamato Private Academy, he is 16 years old this year, and is currently a first-year student."

"From what I understand, he seems to have only started playing baseball this year. He had absolutely no interest in baseball before, and to achieve such results after only a few months of training is truly..."

"This is just too amazing!" As Rikuto Uchida kept repeating this, he felt his mentality was about to explode. How could someone be so talented? If he weren't busy with the live stream, he would definitely have cursed.

"So Uesugi-kun is such a genius! He really does look like a perfect match for his looks," Mai Sakurajima exclaimed sincerely.

He's incredibly handsome; even she was momentarily mesmerized by him.

"So, where is Uesugi-kun from? Is it Tokyo?" Mai Sakurajima asked curiously.

"No, Uesugi-kun is from Sakata Prefecture, near Akita. He just transferred to Tokyo this year. Speaking of which, Uesugi is not only good at baseball, but he's also the top student in the school!"

"Wow, that's amazing!" Mai Sakurajima exclaimed in surprise.

"That's not all. I know a lot more interesting things. Mai-chan, would you like to know?"

Mai Sakurajima was very interested in Kenichi Uesugi at this moment. Her eyes lit up when she heard this, and she looked at Rikuto Uchida with anticipation.

"I would like to ask Senior Lu Dou to tell me if I can send you tea next time."

"Haha, it seems that even our Mai-chan can't resist Uesugi's charm."

"No way, I was just curious. I think the viewers watching the live stream must be very curious too," Mai Sakurajima retorted, blushing.

At this moment, rows and rows of densely packed bullet comments kept scrolling through the live stream room, and many people were even giving virtual gifts.

"That's right, we're curious too. Tell us quickly, tell us quickly."

"Although I already know what I'm going to say next, I still really want to hear it. Please go all out!"

"Uesugi-kun is just too outstanding. How can there be such an outstanding person? Does anyone know what Uesugi-kun's ideal type is like?"

"You're not the only one asking this question. Go check out the fan club; they've discussed this topic countless times."

"My husband is so amazing, hahaha."

"Shameless! He's clearly my husband."

……

"Okay, then I'll tell you. It seems that quite a few of our viewers in the live stream also want to know."

"As you all probably know, there was a young master sculptor who appeared online a while ago. His works are now being sold for at least one million yen each. That sculptor is our Uesugi."

At that moment, the director cleverly switched the camera to show footage of Kenichi Uesugi's sculptures and interviews from that time.

"Wow!" Mai Sakurajima was speechless with awe when she saw the sculptures.

This junior, who's two years younger than me, is just too amazing! Who has so much energy to do so many things, and yet achieve so much in each of them?

Chapter 192 Mental Imbalance

Rikuto Uchida chuckled. "Mai-chan, don't be surprised yet. Not only that, Uesugi-san also owns a studio called Blizzard. They've currently developed a game called Plants vs. Zombies, which has sold over two million copies in Japan and is also doing incredibly well overseas."

"I heard that Blizzard Entertainment is working on a second game, which they plan to release at this summer's game festival. If you're a fan of games, you can look forward to it."

At this moment, Mai Sakurajima was almost numb. She felt that even if Rikuto Uchida told her that Kenichi Uesugi was actually a monster, she might believe it. Otherwise, it was really hard to explain how someone could do so many things at the age of 16.

In contrast, the live stream was flooded with comments and gifts.

Although many girls who follow Uesugi Kenichi already knew all the information that Uchida Rikuto had said, they still felt that their favorite person was amazing at this moment, and their faces were flushed with excitement.

"So, the game Plants vs. Zombies was created by Uesugi-kun. I've played it for a long time myself, and it's definitely a very fun game. I look forward to his next work; I'm sure it will be just as interesting," Mai Sakurajima said with a smile, composed herself.

This was essentially giving Kenichi Uesugi a free advertisement, but it was done with the permission of the TV station and the director.

After all, they brought in such high viewership and attention, so they should get something in return, otherwise it wouldn't make sense.

The advertising effect brought by more than 800 million viewers is very powerful. At least a large number of people know that there is such a Blizzard studio, and that this incredibly handsome young man has created such an interesting game.

The most direct impact was that Plants vs. Zombies, a game whose sales had stagnated, experienced another buying frenzy!

Just as everyone was chatting, the competition officially began.

To Coach Xiangcheng's slight disappointment, Yamato Academy was attacking first, while Furin High School was defending.

Yayoi Iijima, the first batter for Yamato Academy, stood nervously in the batter's box. This game was extremely important; crossing this barrier meant a bright future, while retreating meant certain doom.

We've come this far, so we absolutely can't give up!

He took a deep breath and began to battle the Windy Forest pitcher according to the coach's tactics, not rushing for a hit, but trying to wear him down with as many pitches as possible.

They are prepared for a long and drawn-out match.

The result was pretty good; he was eliminated only after his opponent had used up seven of their pitches.

Second-string player Yuji Kawabata, relying on his powerful hitting ability, hit a single on the fifth pitch to reach base. (1)

When it was Uesugi Kenichi's turn to perform, the arena erupted in enthusiastic cheers once again, with everyone standing and applauding, demonstrating his immense influence. ⑹

Unfortunately, Ken Uesugi was walked to first base without even a chance to swing, drawing huge boos from the crowd. (7)

The members of Fuurin Academy looked grim upon hearing the boos, but they had no intention of changing their minds and challenging Uesugi Kenichi's striking ability. The success of three years of hard work hinged on this day; they couldn't let a moment of impulsiveness ruin everything. (1)

As a result, Yamato Academy's attack round ended without scoring a single point.

Similarly, Fuurin High School's formidable fighting style, touted as being at the top level of Koshien, proved remarkably fragile against Uesugi Kenichi. (5)

Apart from their captain, Ryosuke Aoki, who occasionally managed to land a couple of hits, everyone else was struck out. (5)

"The match is going very fast." Sitting in the live broadcast room, Rikuto Uchida took a sip of water to calm his excitement.

The quality of this game was really high, and it wasn't boring at all. Especially with Kenichi Uesugi's supersonic pitches, the adrenaline of the entire audience was pumping and they were constantly shouting.

"Senior Rikuto, do you think Yamato Academy can win?" Mai Sakurajima asked with some concern. As she watched, she unconsciously switched her support to Yamato Academy, or rather, to Uesugi Kenichi.

Rikuto Uchida smiled upon hearing this. Logically speaking, as a commentator, one should not show such a strong bias and should treat both teams fairly and impartially.

However, it doesn't matter to Mai Sakurajima. After all, she's an idol, invited by the TV station to boost its image.

"It's hard to say. The match is currently in the seventh game and the score is still 0-0. Both sides have a chance."

"Now the balance of power hinges on who breaks through the opponent's defense first, but I'm a little worried..."

"What are you worried about?"

"I'm a little worried about Uesugi's stamina. He's been maintaining this speed all this time. I don't know if he can keep it up if there's a tiebreaker."

"Uesugi-kun will definitely be fine." Sakurajima Mai had complete confidence in Uesugi Kenichi. Just looking at his back gave her a sense of security; she was sure he would be alright.

"hope so."

On the court, the match had reached the eighth game. Coach Xiang Cheng looked at Uesugi Kenichi with some concern and asked, "How are you? Can you hold on? If you can't, let's give up. If we can't do it this year, we'll definitely do it next year!"

He didn't want to overdraw on Uesugi Kenichi's potential; if he forced a throw and got seriously injured, he would truly regret it.

"Don't worry, we're still a long way off." Uesugi Kenichi pulled down his hat brim and stood on the court again.

"He must be tired after voting for so long."

"(Wang Qian's) Definitely. He's not a robot. I just don't believe it. Can we really not get a single point?" The third batter from Fenglin Academy seemed a little angry. In his three years at Fenglin High School, he had never said that they wouldn't get a single point.