(A/N): I got a looong chapter for you guys! It's probably the longest I've posted so far!

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Your POV

"I have to do what?!" You cried out, not believing your ears. Despite you getting out of character for a second, Ichimatsu sighed before repeating his sentence for the seventh time.

"You're going to be the batter, so all you have to do is hit Jyushimatsu's ball..." Ichimatsu explained as he sat down, hugging his knees on the green grass.

You stared at Jyushimatsu, seeing him pumped up, doing jumping jacks at incredible speed.

I'm so dead...

"U-Um, do I really have to be the batter? I-I'm not that strong..." You shifted your feet, hoping that you can somehow get out of this mess.

"This is just practice for Jyushimatsu..." Ichimatsu added, not helping you at all in the slightest bit.

What is practice for Jyushimatsu...?

"I'm ready [Y/N]-chan!" Jyushimatsu suddenly called out, making you panic. Jyushimatsu was already in the correct position as he swung his arm back.

"U-Um-"

*Swoosh!*

Your eyes closed instinctively as you swung your bat back and swung it forward with all the strength you can muster up.

*Claang!*

Tentively, you slowly opened one eye, finding yourself on the ground, alive.

I-I'm alive!

"Homerun!" Jyushimatsu cheered out loud as he waved his arms in all directions, towering over your body.

You started to crack up on the ground, never feeling this happy for years.

T-That was fun!

Jyushimatsu looked at you curiously as he pulled you off the ground.

"Hey, Jyushimatsu, was that a Curveball...?" Ichimatsu suddenly questioned, ignoring you for a second.

"Yes! I've been trying to work on it for a while now! How is it!?" Jyushimatsu answered back happily.

"Nice. You're getting better. Maybe you should work on the Knuckle curve next..." Ichimatsu gave an encouraging nod, making Jyushimatsu widen his smile.

"You really think so! Thank you Nii-san!" Jyushimatsu bounces in his spot.

Ichimatsu has a small smile present on him before it falls when his eyes meet yours in his gaze.

"..." You really have nothing to stay, having limited knowledge of baseball and hanging out with two strangers to be honest. You could get to know them, but would you really want to ask them lame questions like, 'What's your favorite color?' or 'When's your birthday?' As far as you know, these two are twins and are the opposites of each other, like the sun and moon. Night and day. Yet the two still get along pretty well, of course better than your current relationship with your parents...

"Hey, are you okay...?" Ichimatsu snaps his fingers in front of your face, snapping you out of your thoughts.

"Y-Yeah, I'm fine..." You trailed off as you look at the happy kids playing.

"Oh yeah! You haven't introduced yourself to Ichimatsu-niisan yet [Y/N]-chan!" Jyushimatsu suddenly exclaims out loud.

He's right!

"U-Um [L/N] [F/N]." You gave a small bow to Ichimatsu as you stood up, dusting off the dirt from your clothes.

Ichimatsu only hums in response, which you deemed a good enough response.

You sighed as you saw the kids out of the corner of your eye playing with their parents this time before Jyushimatsu suddenly calls for your attention.

"Let's do it again [Y/N]-chan! This time with a Knuckle curve!" Jyushimatsu insisted, making you gulp.

I probably can't do it two times in a row...

"O-Okay." You stuttered out, nervous again.

Ichimatsu sluggishly takes his spot again, bored. It makes you wonder why he even comes...

Actually, Ichimatsu is Jyushimatsu's brother, his older brother, so he's naturally being a good older brother. The way he encouraged Jyushimatsu, him helping you out for Jyushimatsu's sake, it was all him simply being a good brother.

It was kinda cute, to be honest.

Maybe he does have a heart...

Abandoning those thoughts aside, you adjusted your position, getting ready to bat again.

"I-I'm ready..." You stammered out, praying that you will survive again.

You shut your eyes again as you heard Jyushimatsu yell out, "Ready!"

Again, you swing your bat as hard as you can, somehow successfully hitting the ball again.

Something feels wrong though...

You slowly fluttered your eyes open, seeing that you managed to stay upright, though the heels of your shoes are dug into the dirt.

Nothing seems out of-oh...

You placed your gaze on Ichimatsu, who was casually covering his right eye with his hand. If you looked carefully, you saw a bit of swelling underneath his hand and a purple-ish hue surrounding his right eye. A baseball was next to him...

Did I...do that?

You internally panicked as you immediately dropped the bat and ran to his spot.

"D-Does it hurt?" You nervously asked as you gently pulled his hand away.

Ichimatsu only covered his eye again, straying away from your touch. "Not really..." Ichimatsu muttered out.

So he just got hit. That's it. No pain or real screams of agony. How does that make sense? He just got hit by a baseball...by Jyushimatsu!

"U-Um, stay here!" You instructed him before you ran off to a nearby vending machine. Ichimatsu only stays in his spot, now getting help from Jyushimatsu.

You carefully inserted the right amount of yen to purchase a soda -100¥- and watched as the soda gets moved to the front and drop down to the bottom. You opened the flap and searched for the soda with your right hand, stopping as you felt the cool surface of the can.

You sighed as you grabbed the soda can, taking it out of the vending machine. You ran to the spot again, seeing a worried Jyushimatsu by his side.

"Nii-san! Does it hurt?!" Jyushimatsu worriedly tries to move Ichimatsu's right hand .

Ichimatsu snatched his hand back. "For the last time, it doesn't hurt..." Jyushimatsu still smiles, though looking a bit hurt.

"H-Here! This should help the swelling..." You awkwardly pulled back his hand before placing the surface of the soda can against his eye. Ichimatsu only glares at you with his good eye and holds the can by himself, shuffling away from you.

"I can do it myself..." Ichimatsu sighs out.

"I-I'm really sorry! Is there anything I can do for you?" You blushed as you bowed down deeply, your forehead touching the bare ground.

"Hey, get up, you're embarassing yourself you know..." Ichimatsu finally said.

He was right. You were causing a scene in the park, causing a great deal of people to look at the three you, thinking you were crazy.

You immediately stood up correctly and opened your mouth. "I'm sorr-"

Ichimatsu only glares at you, causing you to silence yourself.

"Ne, [Y/N]-chan? What is that?" Jyushimatsu tilts his head as he points at a bag that was near Ichimatsu, the bento lunch you prepared and left there.

"U-Um, I brought lunch f-for you guys, i-if you want it of course..." You answered back shyly.

Jyushimatsu widened his eyes before smiling wide. "Lunch! Thank you [Y/N]-chan! Nii-san, her cooking is yummy, you gotta try it! You just gotta!" Jyushimatsu insists as Ichimatsu just looks away coldly.

"M...Maybe I will try it..." Ichimatsu whispers out.

You immediately looked at him in surprise.

He's going to try it!?

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(A/N): Hope you guys enjoyed it! Sorry if I'm not updating as often, in general really. School is killing me at this point!
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