(the) Road to the Deep East

Koji was the outstanding pitcher on a high school baseball team, and his classmate, Yuki was always supporting him. It was very natural they fell in love. After three-year efforts, Koji and his team could compete in the national tournament.

They won at the first and second game, however, the opponent of the third round was a bit tough. The game became a close one. In the bottom of 8th inning, the score was 2 to 1, Koji's team was leading, but bases were loaded. It was a clutch.

“No!!No!! I can't pitch anymore!!”
Then Koji took a break and shouted in the dugout. But then he heard a familiar voice.
“You are a man!! You can do it!!”

It was Yuki. Koji was pleased at the appearance of his lover, but his anxiety didn't disappear.

“Yuki... but they hit every balls I throw... I don't know to which course I should pitch next...”
Then Yuki heave a sigh, and go toward to him, and said.

“Just relax. I cast a spell on you.”
“What?”
“Close your eyes...”

Then Yuki kissed Koji, on his cheek.


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It's not an episode of baseball manga from Adachi Mitsuru. It happened in the reality and over 10 millions people witnessed this TOO romantic kissing on TV.

You don't believe that? Well, seeing is believing. Here is the picture. (click read more)

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...I'm sorry. It was like a baseball manga, but it seems it was the one like Okiku Furikabutte, rather than to be 'Touch'. And I told a lie. The pitcher was Koji, but the name of his opponent was Shota, very manly name. I just borrow the name from the ace pitcher of last year tournament, just to fool you.

According to what they told later, it seems the catcher, Shota kissed Koji to make him relax. It seems it was just a joke of teenagers, but as far as I judge from this picture, the cacher looks very serious, greedy, and I won't be surprised even if he came out in the future.

Anyway, thanks to this magical kiss, this team from Wakayama won at this game, so they'll go to the semi-final tomorrow. Can we see their kissing again? It will just depend on the opponent.

(article from Asahi.com)