A Day in the Life of a Carefree Soul: A Tale of Haruka 3 'Cheering for Sandlot Baseball'

We were members of a sandlot baseball team.

We even participated in a baseball tournament hosted by the Japan Civil Engineering Consultants Association, but we were a lousy team that was always in last place.

Even as a lousy team, I held a pretty good position, playing second base and batting third.

The baseball tournament was held on weekdays, but the company allowed us to participate during work hours as part of our employee benefits.
And they allowed not just players, but also supporters to attend.
You were one of those supporters.

I was so eager to impress.

In the top of the third inning, with one out and a runner on second, it was my turn to bat.
I swung hard at the first strike, and the ball went through the gap between third and short.

When I stood on first base, I could see your happy face.

However, after that, we were hit by a fierce attack from the opposing team's lineup, and our team lost by a mercy rule.

'Mercy rule again!'

After we finished exchanging greetings with the other team, you welcomed us back with a smile.

In that moment, a cool breeze of early summer blew through my heart.

This is a work of fiction based on a true story.

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