Inside Flap: The other day, the woman who lives next door to me came rushing over in the middle of the night. She was in a terrible panic, and was practically topless. I caught glimpses of her breasts as she tried unsuccessfully to keep them entirely hidden. I had no idea what was going on, but I followed her to her house anyway. It was pitch-black inside, as the lights were out. The hallway was full of water. I had no idea what happened, but I saw that the laundry machine's hose had been pulled free, and water was sloshing out onto the ground. And because her breakers had tripped, she was stuck in the dark, where she panicked and ran for help. I somehow managed to get the hose connected again to avoid further emergency, but it really made me think... women in their 80s probably shouldn't be living alone.
Back Cover: The new students, drawn to the image of the baseball team's wicked past, attack Aniya and the other second-years when they realize the truth. Even Kawato becomes a target when he's forced into a one-on-one showdown with the thug ringleader, Kamisaka. Even the super-rookie who looks down on the team, Akaboshi, is attacked and injured...
Character Introduction:
Koichi Kawato, Aniya, Shinjo, Mikoshiba
Hiyama, Yufune, Sekikawa, Wakana, Okada
Hiratsuka, Imaoka, Hamanaka, Akaboshi, Toko Yagi
Kamisaka, Mayumi-sensei
The Story Thus Far: New teacher Kawato has accepted his mission to reform the currently-suspended baseball team. He scrapes together a group of young toughs and clears the necessary hurdles to keep the team alive. The Nikogaku Baseball Team is off to a new start. They lost their first practice game in a heartbreaker, but the team now has the dream of the "Koshien" firmly implanted in their hearts.
Hamanaka visits Nikogaku, mistakenly believing that Hiratsuka is the star of the team. Kawato tries to preserve the illusion, but Hamanaka realizes he has been tricked. However, during a duel against Hiyama, Hiratsuka shows just a tiny bit of what could be true talent. When spring arrives, the baseball team receives an unexpected piece of good news -- the super-athlete Akaboshi will be joining their school. Amid rising expectations, more applications pour in. However, what they found waiting for them were the rowdy, lawless punks attracted by the team's rebel image. On the other hand, they track down the rumored Akaboshi, but he says he won't show up to practice!
Contents
Vol.146 - Big Mouth
Vol.147 - The Battle of 5th Period
Vol.148 - Just Wanna Play Baseball
Vol.149 - Still the Same
Vol.150 - Don't Wear Loafers With Your Jersey
Vol.151 - Predicament
Vol.152 - Illusory Den of Demons
Vol.153 - Akaboshi Gate
Vol.154 - This Year's Shitty Rookies
Vol.155 - Murmurs of Early Summer