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It's the Wind's Fault

MotorSuns Stadium has a feature unique to open-roofed ballparks.

Sometimes, there are strong wind gusts in play.

Position | Average | HR

6 Shishio 8 Yagino 7 Nokogiriyama 5 Young DH Bryan 3 Takada 9 Kojiro 4 Ichinomiya 2 Kawamatsu P Mitsui

.311 .278 .321 .271 .295 .258 .265 .205 .235

8 0 9 28 25 13 17 0 5

Wind Speed

The wind has a huge influence on how the game goes.

Two outs, two men on.

Mitsui pitches on a 2-0 count!

There's the pitch! And it's in the air!

It's heading into third baseline foul territory!

It could make it to the seats...

No, the wind is bringing it back!

H-He caught it!

Shortstop Shishio with an incredible play!

That's a hard ball to track, not to mention playing it at the wall.

He did a great job catching it, didn't he, Commentator Kurihara?

Yes, he was definitely taking the wind into account.

Should go without saying, of course.

Shishio! You bailed me out.

Thanks a lot.

No prob!

Just don't push yourself so hard that you get hurt, okay?

No worries there!

Keep your focus on pitching, not lectures.

I'm doing this for Kisa, too!

Making a play like that is nothing.

Why are you making plays for my girlfriend?!

Don't tease your seniors!

Bottom of the third.

First up for the MotorSuns is number seven, right fielder, Kojiro!

Wind's blowing toward right field.

Left-handed batters have an advantage.

Pulling the ball is to your benefit under these circumstances.

The pitcher's throwing upwind. It's no help to his fastball.

I can expect breaking balls.

Just watch me, Sun-Shiro!

Higher starting stance! Right elbow up!!

The wind had an effect in the stands, as well.

Here ya go, mister!

One beer!

Hey, thanks a bunch.

I've changed up my pour style.

Can you tell?

Not really sure...

Tastes the same as ever to me.

In a good way, of course.

That's no good, mister!

And you call yourself a fan of mine?

Later!

Hey! Aren't you gonna tell us?

And since when were we fans of yours?!

Ruriko's always having such a good time!

Hey there, mister!

In that moment, a powerful wind blew past.

Wind Speed

You saw?

I saw!

I saw, and it was amazing!

There really are thrills you only get when you come to the ballpark, right?

Thank you, wind! That was incredible!

What are you, a little kid?

All that excitement 'cause you saw my undies?

Huh?

Too bad I'm wearing shorts, so there's really nothing to see.

Want another peek?

Whoa, whoa, whoa! What the heck are you doing?!

Little late to act all flustered, isn't it?

Wh-What in the world are you talking about?

What else? The fact that the wind blew up my ski—

Er, I was clapping for the home run.

Kojiro leads off the inning with a solo home run!

It was perfectly hit for the wind to catch it!

Since you were standing in front of me,

I thought you were worried that you'd blocked my view.

Oh, is that what it was?

But what's it say about your manhood that you only saw the home run?

Oh... well...

S-Sorry?

No big deal.

One beer, 700 yen.

Did I order a beer?

Well, it's fine.

Hey, is there less foam than usual?

Oh, I get it!

To keep it from blowing away in the wind, right?

Hey...

You really didn't see?

Um, look... I'm sorry.

What're you apologizing for?

But you were right about the foam! Nice job!

Thanks again!

Later!

I'm so glad he didn't see!

That guy is as oblivious as they come!

Still, it's so cool that he noticed the foam!

Makes it all feel worthwhile!

I mean, of course I saw it!

How could I not, from that angle?

I'm so glad she bought my panicked excuse...

Thanks for the home run, Kojiro!

The wind has a huge influence on the whole ballpark.

Signs

Wasn't that an amazing draft year?

Yeah, it really paid o—

Hey, those three who just passed...

They were gorgeous, right?

It's my first time at the ballpark outside of my job!

Ruriko's first game as a spectator

I'm so excited!

You really went all-out on the outfit, huh?

Kokoro's second game total

I'll teach you all about how to enjoy a game.

Aona's 11th game total

Awesome! I can't wait!

Leave it to us!

A gyaru, a prep, and an idol type...

How'd they get together?

Hey, Aona. Where'd you buy that towel?

Sometimes, on days when they don't work a shift,

Calm down. There's a ton in the merch store.

the vendor girls come to games on their own time.

Let's all buy one to match!

Hey, I know!

Let's drop in at the base!

Authorized Personnel Only

Staff Waiting Room

Good morning!

Huh? I thought you three were off today.

We came to watch the game!

Brought you a treat, too.

We wanted to make sure you're all doing your jobs!

Listen to you, miss customer!

Now, we can't have non-staff back here!

This place is for authorized personnel only!

Okay.

Off you go, now.

See you later.

Sure.

Whoa... Wait, what?

Why'd Mitsui throw the ball to first out of nowhere like that?

He's holding the runner.

Warns them away from getting a big lead.

Mitsui's great at holding runners to the base!

Would anyone like a Hyper Dry?

Hey!

Right over here!

Hey, there you guys are!

Hey, Sara!

Good timing!

We'll take three.

As long as we're here, let's take a selfie with our beers!

Great idea!

Let's do it!

Okay, I'll take the picture!

No way. Get in with us.

I can't! I'm working!

Say, "Yuuhi Beer is the best!"

I'm gonna hit the restroom.

Later!

I didn't think visiting the ballpark on my day off would be this much fun!

There are a lot more young women in the stands these days.

Is she pacing or something?

What did I do?!

Why's the gyaru sitting beside me?!

Sh-She seems like bad news!

Hey, mister!

A-A-And who might you be?!

Forget it.

R-Ruriko?!

Idiot!

Wh-Wha...

What?!

Several Days Later

R-Ruriko?

That's my name, don't wear it out.

I-It was good to see you the other day...

You know, mister, you're a real dirtbag.

You didn't recognize me at all.

Even though you're my regular.

W-Well, you weren't wearing your uniform...

And you had sunglasses on...

All us vendor girls look alike to you, is that it?

Talk about gross!

S-Seriously, it's not...

Do we need to wear signs for you to tell us girls apart or something?

Huh?

This is what I hate about men.

Um...

W-Well... I-I'm sure I'm wrong, but...

But what?!

That flower in your hair...

Isn't that kind of like a sign?

And you weren't wearing it the last time, so...

Um, I mean... that's not what it is, right?

I'm sorry.

He called it!

U-Um, it really does look good on you...

Forget it!

You can't wriggle your way out of this!

You have no heart!

No heart at all!

Idiot!

Déjà vu!

Authorized Personnel Only

Staff Waiting Room

Watch Out for Online News!

It was a typical day in the staff waiting room.

Nobody could have anticipated the dark shadow approaching.

Did you watch P-League TV yesterday?

Sure did!

I loved how that "Summer Festival" song played with bat crack sounds.

X equals... huh?

Why did I think asking for Ruriko's help on my summer homework was a good idea?

Let's see...

Well, maybe...

But Aona's kind of unapproachable right now...

Chiba Prefecture's Essay Questions & Interviews Past Tests

The interview for my teacher's exam is in two days.

I still don't know what to talk about.

Aona, got a minute?

Y-Yes!

This is Mr. Iijima, a reporter.

He's doing an in-depth piece on our vendors today.

Great to meet you!

Y-You, too!

Aona, could you take him around the stands for an hour or so?

Huh? Me?!

Sure, but... I feel a little self-conscious...

No need to be nervous.

I actually hope you'll just be yourself.

Momma, I'm always tellin' you, I don't need a wake-up call.

Don't need you sendin' me grapes from home, either.

Hello, is this my boy, Iijima?

This is Otake, editor-in-chief of Buzzring Web.

Yes, sir! Happy to hear from you!

Iijima, baby, your last article's views are in the dumps again.

Oh, well, sir...

You know, a professional should write articles that make money.

F-Forgive me, sir!

N-Next time, I swear—

I'm thinking I'll feed you a headline.

Listen up.

Yes, sir...

"Machismo and Profit Over All:

The Coercive Labor of Beer Vendor Girls."

Write that.

Coercive labor of beer vendor girls?

Say they get shafted if their sales aren't high enough,

or they complain about customers behind their fake smiles.

Just write something that'll go viral.

Can you do it?

Y-Yes.

I'll do it, sir.

Later.

It must be hard to be a beer vendor girl.

It's actually been a really good workout!

Not like that.

You get your shifts cut if you don't sell enough, right?

It must get pretty tense behind the scenes, right?

It's profit-over-all back there, right?

That must be very hard.

Yeah, they like it when you get good numbers.

It's not tense at all, though.

Not a bit!

We'll see.

Oh, it's like that! The bullpen!

Bullpen?

Nice pitch!

Nanami! You're starting in the next inning.

Yes, sir.

Nanami Koshi (Age 27) 5th year Top Speed 157 km/h Right-handed

I hear you asked the manager personally for a mound appearance today.

After being taken out of the rotation without a single win in two months,

I'm sorry to be selfish.

But I... I can still—

Don't talk like that.

Baseball's not just about numbers.

Focus on your pitching right now.

Get yourself back in the game, Nanami!

A reliever's got to leave it all on the field!

It's like how bullpen pitchers support each other.

We do the same thing back in the base.

We're like a team!

A team, huh?

What about the customers?

I'm sure you get some nasty ones.

Doesn't it get exhausting to fake a smile the whole time?

Look at that!

Let's go CS

Take us to the Climax Series!

Give me CS!!

One beer, please!

Coming!

Thanks again!

I need fuel with the Climax Series coming up!

Everyone's really excited about the chance for our first playoff run.

We don't really have time to be faking smiles!

That's not what I meant—

E-Excuse me a minute.

Hello?

Iijima, baby!

M-Mr. Editor?!

How's our article coming along?

W-Well, sir... I'm doing an interview right now!

Good. Do a great job!

Hey, look at you, getting interviewed!

I'm a master of interviews by now!

I was in Weekly Baseball!

Feel free to ask me anything!

I bet she'll spill the dirt!

It's hard getting people to buy beer from you, right?

I bet you use that technique, don't you?

Technique?

The five Ws of salesmanship!

Wow, nice job!

Whoops, I didn't know that!

Whoo, that's awesome!

Whoa, great outfit!

What a great point!

Five Ws?

Oh, I know those!

Knew it.

They just see the fans as marks, anyway.

Poured the perfect beer!

Wow, nice job, me!

Doesn't know what the customer's talking about!

"Fielder's choice"?

Whoops, I'll have to learn more about that!

Got praised for her high energy!

You do great customer service, Ruriko!

Really?

Whoo, I'm awesome!

Picked the perfect flower today!

Whoa, I pick the best outfits!

Realizing previously unknown strengths!

You have such a beautiful voice!

What a great point! I rock!

The five gyaru Ws?!

Her self-esteem is off the charts!

Sad

Do you have what you need for your article?

Professional baseball is a pastime.

Whether you can sell your beer and make a profit is all that matters.

The things you've been telling me are all platitudes. Right?

I don't know if it's really that way or not.

But the fans come to the park because they love baseball.

The players stand on the field because they want to win.

And I do this job because I enjoy it.

We all have our own reasons for coming here.

Does there really need to be more to it?

You only see the good in people, don't you?

Not everyone in this world is a good person like you say.

That's right. I guess I...

Thank you very much!

Huh?

I actually want to become a teacher!

Yes, Mr. Editor?

Thanks for calling!

Maa?

M-Momma?!

I'm so sorry I wasn't able to call this morning.

Did you get up on your own?

I told you, you don't gotta call me like that!

I sent the biggest bunch of grapes today!

Hear what I'm sayin'! You always send more than I can eat!

It's so hot here every day.

Be careful you don't catch a summer cold!

Fine, I will.

I always read your articles, Maa.

That's not stuff you should be readin'.

But they're so good!

I'm always so impressed with you!

Keep it up. I'm always rooting for you!

Momma...

I'm hangin' up. Gotta get back to work.

He seals it with a 158 kph fastball!

Nanami pitches three shutout innings!

Take us to the Climax Series!

Take us to the Climax Series!

Make it to the CS!

First CS

First CS

The long reliever adds to the team momentum!

We all have our own reasons for coming here.

Hey, Iijima, baby!

What's up?

Excuse me, Mr. Editor.

The Coerced Collaborative Labor of Vendor Girls

I promise I'll write a great article...

Are you willing to hear my pitch?

Authorized Personnel Only

Staff Waiting Room

I was worried that I wouldn't make a good teacher, but...

You only see the good in people, don't you?

That's it!

P-League TV's updated again!

Hey, Sara, you're doing it wrong.

Aona's teaching me, so butt out already!

Let's do karaoke next time!

Man, I hurt everywhere!

I recommend a sauna.

I go all the time myself!

I should try to make a classroom like this.

If I pass the teacher's exam, I guess I'll have to give up this job.

What's this?

What's the matter, Aona? You're a million miles away.

Worried about something?

I was thinking how glad I am to have such nice coworkers!

Hey, what a nice thing to say!

Wow, nice job, me!

There it is! The five gyaru Ws!

What are those?!

Sara, you wanna become a gyaru, too?

Wh-Why?!

I never get tired of watching you guys.

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