episode_0033

In the top of the 4th inning, Lotte attacks again.

The game reached the halfway point, and the score widened to 5 to 1.

Of course, the team with 5 points is LG, the home team, and the team with 1 point is Lotte, the away team.

Even though I hoped that Aki would relax and that Lotte would do well. The result, as expected, was sluggish, sluggish again.

The reason the score gap widened so much is probably because Lotte’s chronic disease and dismal defense were holding back the entire team… … .

“No, why can’t I score that? Wow really, wow, wow! This is ridiculous, you can attack like this and still be a baseball player? You get paid? Uh, huh?!”

The reason why Lotte is losing to Aki right now doesn’t seem to matter much.

As the old saying goes, if you stay still, you’re halfway there. I just watched the game with my mouth shut so as not to accidentally open my mouth and cause sparks to fly.

Aki cuddled up next to me, arms tightly crossed, hissing like an angry cat.

“If you’re going to do it, you better do it right, ugh, really… . I took the time to come see it… !”

I was furious and started massaging my shoulder and arm muscles.

It seems like he was acting out of anger and without any awareness.

In my situation, hmm.

“… … .”

It was quite nice.

What should I say? Aki’s soft hands keep touching the hard parts of my body, and since he holds and squeezes them with a force that doesn’t hurt too much, it feels like I’m getting a massage. I feel a strange pressure and a strange feeling… … .

“… … Ah, again! Can’t hit that?!”

“Wow… . It’s a waste.”

“Wow, really! Strikeout again! What do you do when a team that only performs well in the spring doesn’t do well in the spring, you idiots? !”

Kuuuuk-.

Aki raises his voice and hugs my arm tightly.

Due to the posture of crossing my arms, of course, Aki’s chest and my arm muscles will come into contact with each other, and I have no choice but to press them back and forth.

I was impressed in two ways.

One is the admiration that comes from thinking, ‘Wow, how can they be so bad at baseball?’ due to the series of Lotte mistakes that I am currently seeing with my own eyes.

The other thing is, when I felt the soft, out-of-this-world touch on my forearm, I thought, ‘Wow, that’s crazy…’ ‘.’ is an exclamation that comes out spontaneously.

‘… … and.’

This soft, soft, warm, and even slightly heavy feeling is something that cannot be described in human words.

Long live the baseball stadium.

Long live the Lotte Giants… … !

“Ah, it’s frustrating. … Uju~chan!”

“… … uh? Why?”

“Atashi (me), I’m so angry that I’m closing my eyes, so wake me up when Lotte wins.”

“… … .”

If Lotte wins, wake me up… … ?

I looked at the stadium.

Lotte, who had struck out, had already switched offense and defense.

With the team trailing 5-1, the pitcher on the mound threw the ball at a fairly fast pace.

──Wow!

LG’s batter swung the bat beautifully and sent the ball flying all the way to the outfield, where fans cheering for Lotte were gathered.

Of course, in the process, Lotte made another defensive mistake.

“… .”

The score is now 6-1.

I glanced at Aki, whose eyebrows were fluttering, and thought to myself.

Watching Lotte play baseball, Aki feels like he won’t be able to open his eyes for the rest of his life.

‘Aki, 17 years old. She, at a flowery age, fell asleep here due to a fever… .’

“Wooju~chan, what happened…? ?”

“Hmm, I think it would be better to just close my eyes… ?”

“… … Ah.”

Aki must have relaxed, sighing and leaning her head on my shoulder.

Aki’s condition has become so bad because the team he was rooting for is losing, and I, who is next to him, shouldn’t say this.

To my eyes, even the sight of Aki’s face turning red as he was immersed in the baseball game looked cute.

“Those idiots, really… !”

“… … .”

It seems like he was really immersed in it, seeing as he even said harsh words that he would never normally use.

I’ve often heard stories of people whose personalities change when they become immersed in driving or playing games, but I never thought it would be my childhood friend Aki.

It’s surprising that Aki, who is usually the quiet type, does this, and it’s also cute. I silently looked at Aki without realizing it.

Then, a thought suddenly occurred to me.

In this situation, is it possible to kiss?

As I felt in the first episode, Aki’s psychological state is not very good right now due to Lotte’s sluggish performance.

If you are to the point of mixing in harsh words that you never used before, it is clear that you are at least mentally and physically weak, or in a situation equivalent to it. However, if you try to kiss when you’re in a good mood, it’s not enough.

Will Aki really accept it?

If it were me, I think I would never do it… … .

“… … .”

Lotte, how can this not work?

I think it would be good to do well in this game, or at least between the 5th and 6th innings when there is cleaning time. Looking at the performance so far, I’m worried that even that won’t be possible.

Ji-ing-.

The moment I was thinking about this and that, my pocket vibrated. When I secretly took it out without Aki’s knowledge, it turned out to be a vibration caused by a friend who had tagged me in a group chat room where I had turned off notifications.

[Basketball Fam – 300+]

It seems like we had a lot of conversations, with over 300 unread conversations.

I tried to read it without thinking. I glanced at Aki.

Aki doesn’t like looking at his phone when I and I go out.

So I noticed it once, but fortunately or unfortunately, Aki was still closing his eyes and letting go of his anger.

“Lotte is really, really bad at baseball… .”

‘… … ‘You can take a look.’

Be careful not to shake Aki’s body. I tapped the screen.

There are so many conversations that I can’t see them all, so I scrolled down to check the most recent ones, and it looks like the kids formed a party of 5 to play AOS, and for some reason, the reason for the game they just lost was ‘the main universe’s fault’. .

[No, where is this bastard going?]

[You’re only there when it’s important, you deceiver]

[Just JOAT]

[Joo Woo-ju < If you like it, I recommend it haha]

[Stop cheating.]

[Why is it my fault that you guys lost?]

Since I only type with my left hand, the response was a bit slow.

As I was having a hard time sending it away, at that moment, a chat message suddenly appeared.

[Why? It's your fault because the support guy disappeared]

[The game just won't run without this guy.]

[He once criticized me for saying I could only use tools]

[That's a fact, but Dongho, this bastard is so bad at using that tool, so it shouldn't be done]

[I said I was roaming, so I gave up my ADC and just wandered around, so I just went and killed him. This bastard is just a 300 won vending machine in the canyon.]

[I thought it was spring only after the flowers faded… .]

[I miss you, Jooju!]

[Please come back, Jooju!]

“Put… .”

“… … Is Lotte winning by any chance?!”

Aki asked me in a voice that couldn't hide his anticipation, whether he thought he was laughing because Lotte won because he was laughing at the chat.

I gently stroked Aki's hair to tell him to close his eyes more.

“No. Not yet.”

“… … Please don’t laugh until Lotte wins, Uju~chan. … Because I’m confused.”

“Um, okay. I won’t laugh.”

I laughed the wrong way and had to control my laughter, but I tried to do it. Aki is currently mentally and physically weak.

[So when will the main universe come home?]

[I guess I'll go later in the evening, why?]

[Why should I play 5-person queue with you]

[Dongho, this bastard, he dropped all our points and then went on a rampage saying he was going to meet a friend from middle school.]

[okay? How much did you lose?]

[I was Silver 1, but I lost 3 times in a row and was demoted to Silver 2]

[lol]

[Don’t fucking laugh]

[Does silver still exist in this world?]

[ㄹㅇ These days, I've been taking pictures at Gaena Sona Golf]

[The only thing here beyond Emerald is the main universe, so what kind of bullshit is this?]

[Don’t you know that everything from Busil Golf to Dama is the same tier?]

[Nedav]

[Bronze and Diana are the same haha]

I was just watching the kids talking among themselves, but I couldn't stand it anymore, so I interjected at the end.

Then, the response came back very positive.

[This guy is starting to deceive again]

[Why do you pick it this way when you say it like that?]

[I was upset because it was DIA who said that, not Vsil Golf.]

[No, I'm just confused because the universe told me]

[Joo Woo-ju, who never forgets to deceive even while dating his girlfriend… Actually, I don't miss him that much]

[Oh, I remembered something I forgot, damn it]

[Fuck double deception]

[Fuck you bastard]

“Puhhh… .”

“… … Did you win?!”

Flashing.

Aki opened his eyes.

I was momentarily embarrassed and flinched, causing Aki to notice the cell phone I was holding in my left hand.

“… … Uju~chan.”

Jiii-.

Aki glares at me with his eyes focused.

He didn't say anything, but he said, 'You're playing with me, but you're looking at your phone…' It seemed like he was saying '?'

“Lotte is losing right now and you’re looking at your phone, Uju~chan… ?!”

“Sorry. Suddenly a vibration… … . Huh?”

“You have to focus on the game, but because we, Lotte fans, don’t focus, the players keep making mistakes… … !”

'I had my eyes closed until just now… … .'

“Ah, uh… .”

I felt like I wouldn't be able to handle it if I said that, so I shyly put my phone away.

Aki, who had been looking at me with a stinging gaze, finally withdrew his gaze. After taking a deep breath, he pulled his crossed right arm even closer and parked my arm where his soft chest met.

“Wooju~chan.”

“… … Huh?”

“Wooju~chan, what do you think is Lotte’s problem?”

I don't know much about Lotte's problem, but I think I know my problem now.

My arm between Aki’s chest.

The strange, soft, warm, soft feeling that comes from there is so pleasant that I have trouble managing my facial expressions.

If I let my guard down, I feel like I'll start laughing… … .

“Um, well… .”

I began to lengthen my sentences and took care of my facial expressions.

It would look more natural to look straight than to smile, so I quickly straightened my face and thought seriously about Lotte's problem.

Lotte's problem.

'… … Actually, isn't everything a problem?'

I wasn't good at anything, attack or defense.

“Just, everything… .”

“… … Everything?”

Aki's voice became cold.

I added flesh in a hurry.

“I’m doing everything well, but I really think I just need to work a little harder. … I don’t really know what the problem is.”

“… … Yeah, right? Because the Lotte Giants are the strongest team.”

As if what I said was correct, Aki's voice suddenly softened.

'phew… .'

I almost touched it wrong.

They say baseball fans are scary when they get angry, but I think I got a little taste of that today.

For the time being, I will never come to the baseball stadium with Aki… … .

The next time I come to the baseball stadium is when Lotte is evaluated as having a winning record.

“Phew… . Yes, Lotte is the strongest… . Atashi should do his best and cheer on us too. … Now, let’s support Uju~chan too! The strongest Lotte, a sure win, Lotte fighting!”

As we openly shout out Lotte, the best, from the premium seats at LG's home stadium, everyone around us looks at us.

Regardless of whether you are a child or an adult, you wonder, ‘What are those people…? '?' He just looked at me and Aki like monkeys locked in a cage at a zoo, so I really didn't want to shout.

“Wooju~chan… ?”

Aki doesn't immediately cheer and looks at me as if asking what I'm doing.

So, I had no choice but to shout softly.

“… … Fighting.”

“Your voice is small, Uju~chan!”

“Fighting… !”

“So do you think the players will hear it? Bigger, Wooju~chan! Even the strength from breastfeeding!”

“Pa, fighting… ! Lotte… … !”

“Yes, well done. Uju~chan!”

-Girlfriend’s voice is louder~!

-Look at the boy's blushing face, he's cute~

-He’s handsome, but he’s so timid!

'… … 'I want to die.'

It's kiss time and all, so should I just leave?

While my whole body was shaking with shame, Aki gently patted my head.

“Hmph.”

Aki doesn't know my speed and just smiles cutely.

“Our universe~chan, should Aki-noona buy us something delicious~?”

“… … That’s it.”

They look at me because I’m pretty… … .

“Huh? Episode 5 ended.”

“… … !”

At that time, Aki, who was patting my head, spoke.

When I reflexively looked down, I saw the players briefly leaving the stadium as the fifth inning had ended, just as Aki had said.

A break, commonly referred to as cleaning time, has begun, during which the entire stadium is cleaned up and the players also have some personal time.

After chatting with the kids and playing with Aki, it seems like the 5th episode is already over. This isn't really important.

The only thing that matters to me right now is kiss time.

The Cleaning Time event begins at the end of the 5th episode, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is the main event. The kiss time is the most important!

‘Kiss time, kiss time… … !'

Ah, I’m looking forward to it… … .

As it was the time I had been waiting for, my heart started pounding.

But showing my feelings like this is an act of shame. I secretly took a deep breath to hide my nervousness as much as possible.

But, at that moment.

“Wooju~chan.”

“Yes, why?”

“It’s a 10-minute break from now on, so let’s go outside for a moment.”

“… … Huh?”

… … what?!