running boy

When it was getting dark, Tsukishima arrived at the second training ground in Nishiura.At this time, only the baseball team was left on the training field.

When I watched the game, I only felt that the bat was really solid, the pass was so exciting, the shot was so beautiful... Now I know that there are many things that you can't see at all just by watching the game.

It depends on their usual practice to know that a little increase in batting average is behind how many swings, a beautiful off-court return, and countless muscle exercises behind it. In order to increase their speed, they ran again. How much rice……

While watching their training, she would occasionally have an inappropriate question:

"How many times did he practice for that smash? What did he pay for it?"

But she couldn't even form a specific question or image in her mind, because she had absolutely no idea how volleyball players usually train.

What does he usually train and what does he look like during training?

she doesn't know...

(Why are you thinking about this again.)

Tsukishima shook his head.

At this time, the training on the field is over.

A group of teenagers rushed over amidst Xiaooka's voice of "wash your hands first" and robbed each other of their favorite flavors of rice balls—but tacitly kept Mihashi's favorite.

Mihashi is the ace of the team, No. [-], pitcher-and the favorite of the team.He is said to be a group pet, but it is actually because everyone pays special attention to him.

Mitsuhashi looks very timid, he dare not even look into the eyes of people he is not familiar with, he often holds back his thoughts in his heart and does not speak out, and even when he speaks, he is still intermittent and hesitant... It is said that he always When I was in grade, it was even more serious, and even a word had to be cut off.

"If I met this guy in junior high school, I would definitely want to bully him." The very reliable team leader Hanai described Mihashi in the first grade.

"Being bullied" is exactly what Mihashi encountered in junior high school. After three years of junior high school, he decided to leave his alma mater and go to Saitama, and went to Nishiura.

It is not clear whether the bullying by his teammates made him into his current character, or because of his character that he was bullied by his teammates... Every time everyone was filled with righteous indignation and talked about how his teammates in Mitsuhashi junior high school treated him, the obviously weak Mihashi But they always interrupt them, stammering their excuses...

Therefore, Tsukishima, who was listening, has not been able to hear the complete story, nor does he know the truth.

"It can't be said that Lian handles it very well." When he asked Abe in private, he was half complaining and half summarizing, "This guy is indeed stubborn to abominable level sometimes-after all, he is a pitcher, and they are all awkward guys. .”

"But no matter what—" In the end, he turned to Mitsuhashi.

"Lian was the hardest-working shooter I've ever seen, and that pitcher let his efforts go to waste—his teammates, no one recognized his efforts, no one recognized his value."

"I, we can better utilize Lian's talents." This is his focus.

After that, Tsukishima was not very curious about what happened at Mitsuhashi Junior High School.

"Efforts are not recognized", "Efforts are not rewarded", just hearing such descriptions, she felt a dull pain in the bottom of her heart, and she didn't want to face it.

But Mitsuhashi, who is constantly being denied, hated by everyone, isolated, and wants to drive away—he doesn't look at the atmosphere in this situation, is stubborn, determined, and stands alone on the mound full of people three years.

(Three years... When he left his alma mater, he probably wanted to escape...)

(But in the end, I still didn't give up on baseball.)

Seeing Mihashi being cared for by his teammates, Tsukishima is happy that he did not give up.

With such a teammate, the wound in his heart will heal one day.

Because of his strength and persistence, his story has a happy ending.Because he didn't give up, he ushered in a catcher who understood him and could "use" his efforts well.

(If the former self persisted and didn't give up so easily, maybe try again...maybe...would the ending be different?)

It's useless to think about it now...but...

Can the self who gave up once, can start again?

If she does it again, she will not give up and persevere until the end...

But even wanting to start was so difficult, and many worries made her unable to take that step.

(How did I take the first step? I can't remember...)

By the time everyone had finished eating, it was already dark, and Yue Dao stared at the distant starry sky in a daze.

Mihashi was the one who ate the fastest, and He and Tajima were already going to the activity room to change clothes.

Hearing them talking, Tsukishima suddenly turned around and asked:

"Mihashi-kun, why did you start playing baseball?"

I always feel that the answers asked from Mihashi, who is somewhat similar to myself, should be more informative than Abe and Tajima.

Mihashi looked shocked at first, and then recalled a little shyly, "It's nothing special. When I was young, the neighborhood kids were playing, and I wanted to join in, so I started playing."

Tajima next to him thought for a while, "When I was young, I could play baseball and football, but in the end I found baseball more interesting, so I decided to play baseball."

(Huh? Is that why it's so casual?)

(Even Tajima...?)

Everyone heard it and recalled it.

"It's because my neighbor has an older brother who is very good at baseball. At that time, I admired him very much and wanted to imitate him in everything."

"I did it because my parents asked me to do it because of my family."

"Ah, I read the manga and thought it was so handsome, I want to try it myself."

(ah, manga...)

(By the way, I seem to be too...)

After listening to everyone's various reasons, the key words suddenly triggered Tsukishima's memory. The earliest reason why he yearned for the starry sky was because of the comics he read when he was a child...

(No wonder I don't remember much...)

(It turned out to be such a trivial thing, of course I don’t remember it after so long)

Is this how I started?

Then how did it slowly grow into a dream that could not be given up, and how did it gradually become an obsession in my heart?

Memories slowly emerged from the depths of my mind.

From childhood, night sky observation night after night, pictures of the starry sky one after another, difficult books one after another, ajax visits again and again... By the way, that's it, it slowly grew into a dream.

But at the beginning, it was just a thought.

Yes, she remembered.She has a lot of worries because she failed once, but in fact-it may be difficult to reach the end, but it is actually very easy to take the first step.

I didn't have such a great and firm idea at the beginning, it just started by chance and coincidence.

But everything needs you to start, even if it's just for a ridiculous, meaningless reason, taking the first step is the beginning of everything.

It may grow into a dream, or it may be forgotten like this, your heart will naturally make a choice.

If you start first, you will have everything that follows. If you start, you may fail, or you may succeed in one blow-but you have to start first. If you don’t start, you will have nothing, not even failure.

……

Suddenly recalling the past, Tsukishima was blank, and then slowly smiled.

"Thank you, Mihashi-kun."

……

"It's been a long time since I saw Dr. Tsukishima?" Tajima muttered.

A group of people walked to the rest area.

(That's true.)

Abe thought for a while, "Send a message later to ask what she is up to."

"Takaya, do you have the doctor's contact information?"

Abe, who originally wanted to simply answer "yes", paused and said, "Of course, they are friends after all."

The word "friend" is specially emphasized.

Crowd: ...

(Takaya, you unexpectedly hold some grudges.)

……

"long time no see."

Tsukishima picked up the phone, and was a little surprised to see the name of the sender Kami Abe.

"Long time no see, how are you all? I'm preparing for an exam recently so I didn't see you guys..." Midway through typing, Tsukishima paused and deleted.

(Why are you habitually vague...)

"Long time no see, how are you all? Seeing you working hard, I also want to work hard for my dream, so I haven't visited you recently."

Opening the sliding door, she walked to the balcony, looked up at the starry sky, took a deep breath, and waited for a reply to the message.

After a while, Abe replied and asked, "What is the doctor's dream?"

Tsukishima stared at the phone, encouraging himself in his heart,

(Don't be afraid that others will laugh at you... Even if you are afraid of this, how dare you try your best in the future?)

(Don’t even dare to say it, why talk about doing your best?)

Take a deep breath.

"I want to be..." She solemnly played every note "astronaut."

Press send.

Ah, finally said it, Tsukishima exhaled, this is an improvement.

This time, Abe's reply came quickly.

"That's great! The dream of a doctor is not easy, let's work hard together! Be a witness to realize each other's dreams."

After looking at it with the phone for a long time, Tsukishima laughed.

It turned out to be that simple.

(You see, people don't laugh at you for being overwhelmed.)

What you are afraid of is always the imaginary enemy, and the real enemy is always yourself.

The author has something to say: The same is true for those who suffer from deep procrastination. No matter what, just start first, don’t think about sticking to it, don’t set goals, just start first, and then you will find out , unexpectedly simple, unexpectedly will accomplish a lot

Let's encourage each other