Chapter 100

Short Summary
The Lycaons solid performance means Tokuchi, Kurai and Sugadaira will have more chances to hit later. Kitaooji scores a run against Tokuchi after Sugadaira fails to pay attention.

Long Summary
Saikawa is confident one run won’t affect anything since they’re only in the second inning with plenty of time left for the One Outs players to mess up. Oikawa points out that the players only need to play for five innings. With only three left, Tokuchi, Kurai and Sugadaira will probably only have one at-bat each.

Tokuchi gets another three outs in the third inning. On the Lycaons’ turn to attack, the batters are determined to do well to make up for the terrible bottom of the line-up. With Nakabayashi’s confidence shaken after Tokuchi’s hit, the Lycaons get five consecutive hits. Oikawa is pleased with the Lycaons performance but Saikawa says he’s only concerned about the One Outs contract. Sugadaira thinks about Tokuchi’s words as he goes up to bat and resolves to do well, but ends up hitting a fly ball the pitcher catches. Both Kurai and Tokuchi get struck out after. Oikawa is pleased with the Lycaons’ three-run lead but the Secretary is laughing. He reminds Oikawa that with eight batters having been used this inning, the One Outs players will probably get an extra chance to hit later.

At the bottom of the fourth, Tokuchi pitches against Kitaooji. On the fourth pitch he hits it, but it’s a weak left field fly. It would make for an easy out, but Sugadaira isn’t paying attention and doesn’t bother to catch it. The runner on second makes it home, scoring a run against Tokuchi.

Characters

 * Tokuchi Toua
 * Ideguchi
 * Saikawa: Owner of the Lycaons
 * Oikawa
 * Saikawa's Secretary
 * Kitaooji
 * Sugadaira