"But Shoufei, I feel this might not be a bad thing for us - after all, for most of the audience, their memory of Hanamaki East still lingers on the older generation like Kikuchi."
"Let's strive to perform even better in this game - let all of Japan reintroduce the new generation of Hanamaki East players!"
"And if we win this game, we'll face off against Waseda Jitsugyo - don't you want to personally experience what the level of the Senbatsu champions is, Shoufei?"
As a naturally thick-skinned and passionate fool, Takahashi Shoufei was easily intrigued by Ohtani Shohei's words - just the thought of standing in the crowded Koshien Stadium, competing against the best teams and players in Japan, filled his mind with excitement.
"Yes, Shohei, you're right - that's why we need to win today's game! Come on! We can definitely win!"
At three thirty in the afternoon, the air raid alarm signaling the start of a new game rang again, and both teams were ready:
