Baseball Girl Hikari Kagura/Bond Story

*Since having met Karen and falling in love with baseball at a young age, she's been following her passion for the sport. Her match against Mahiru seems to have different reasons... From "Baseball Girl."*

* Chapter 1
* Chapter 2
* Bond Level 15 Talk
* Bond Level 30 Talk

Expectation and Result

 **Hikari:**What if baseball girl Hikari Kagura said she wanted to go for a stroll around the neighborhood?

 **Hikari:**A short play that branches off from this theme—

 **Karen:**Hikari-chan! Over here! Look at this!!

 **Hikari:**What... is this? A small cat statue??

 **Karen:**It's the mascot for this shopping district! Cute, right?

 **Hikari:**...Mr. White is cuter.

 **Karen:**Haha, don't say that. You should grow to like this cat too!

 **Karen:**Because from now on, you'll be shopping here all the time.

 **Hikari:**Okay... I'll do my best.

 **Karen:**Heh heh, hearing you say that makes me being your guide a worthwhile job... Oh!

 **Claudine:**Oh, hello.

 **Futaba:**Hey, it's Karen and Kagura!

 **Karen:**What's the matter, you two?!

 **Futaba:**Nothing's the matter. Today is our turn to do the shopping.

 **Karen:**Oh, right...

 **Hikari:**You're carrying a lot of stuff.

 **Futaba:**Yeah, we got a lot of freebies! Everyone's rooting for the Seisho baseball team.

 **Claudine:**This happy weight is the expectations of the people in this shopping district.

 **Karen:**But it looks heavy... We'll help you carry some.

 **Hikari:**Yes, I can take that.

 **Claudine:**C'est bon, this is nothing. Don't you know how much training I do?

 **Claudine:**But if you really want to help... Here, take this.

 **Karen:**This is...

 **Hikari:**"Ticket to Play"??

 **Claudine:**I got it when I was shopping. It's a ticket for a chance to win something at the giveaway over there.

 **Futaba:**Yeah, we've got our hands full, so why don't you two go and win something nice.

 **Karen:**Oh, but this game...

 **Futaba:**Exactly! So we're counting on you, Kagura.

 **Hikari:**Me?

 **Claudine:**Yes. You're the only one we can count on.

 **Karen:**Let's see, the game area is...

**Booth Owner:**Oh, if it isn't Karen-chan!

 **Karen:**Hello!!

**Booth Owner:**Are you here to try the game? Oh, but Karen-chan...

 **Hikari:**That's been bugging me this whole time. Only I can be counted on...

 **Hikari:**Why can't you play?

 **Karen:**Heh heh... Well as you can see, you knock down the prize you want in this game...

 **Karen:**When I did it before, I pretty much ended up hitting everything...!

**Booth Owner:**Haha! That's right. So Karen-chan got put into the hall of fame!

 **Hikari:**Oh, I get it now.

 **Karen:**Yeah! So it's all on you, Hikari-chan!!

 **Hikari:**Okay... But it's quite far.

 **Hikari:**The ball is a light bean bag. This will be tricky to control... Ah!

 **Karen:**W-What is it?!

 **Hikari:**That's... a Mr. White beach ball...?!

 **Hikari:**I've never seen that before. It must be a limited item only available in Japan...

 **Hikari:**I need that!!

 **Karen:**H-Hikari-chan, your eyes are on fire!!

 **Hikari:**HAAAAH...!

***\*clang\* \*clang\****

 **Hikari:**Heh heh, it's so cute...!

 **Karen:**Amazing! I can't believe you managed to hit one that was so far away!!

 **Karen:**I was able to introduce you to everyone in the shopping district today too. This is perfect...

 **Hikari:**Oh...

 **Karen:**Huh, what's wrong? Hikari-chan, why do you look so down?!

 **Hikari:**This is the only prize I got.

 **Hikari:**They asked me to get something good... But I only got something for myself...

 **Karen:**Oh, wait a minute! Hikari-chan!

 **Hikari:**What is it?

 **Karen:**That Mr. White... It might not be a beach ball... Isn't it too big?

 **Hikari:**You're right... Let's see...

***\*rustle\* \*rustle\****

 **Hikari:**It's an inflatable balance ball...!

 **Karen:**Training equipment!!

 **Karen:**Wow, that's great! Everyone can use this!!

 **Hikari:**You're right... I was able to fulfill what was asked of me.

 **Hikari:**...But during the other times, can we keep this in our room?

 **Karen:**Haha, I'll ask everyone together with you!

 **Karen:**...This is wonderful, Hikari-chan!

 **Hikari:**Yeah...!

Our Hand Signals

 **Hikari:**What if baseball girl Hikari Kagura were to reminisce about her past with Karen Aijo...?

 **Hikari:**A short play that branches off from this theme—

 **Hikari:**This sign means curve and this means straight.

 **Karen:**So "rock" means curve and "scissors" means straight...

 **Hikari:**Yeah. And this...

 **Karen:**A fox?

 **Hikari:**Yes, "fox" means to slider...

 **Karen:**Agh, I can't remember!

 **Karen:**Wait a minute, I'll draw it on the ground...!

***\*scritch\* \*scratch\****

 **Hikari:**Is that a dog?

 **Karen:**No, it's a fox!

***\*bang\****

 **Hikari:**Nice throw, Karen.

 **Karen:**Yeah, next signal please!

 **Hikari:**Next is...

 **Hikari:**Then... This next.

 **Karen:**Hmm? A fox hand signal... Oh!

***\*swish\****

***\*THWAP\****

 **Hikari:**...Nice slider. You remember?

 **Karen:**There's no way I'd forget! Brings back memories...!

 **Hikari:**Heh heh... Baseball hand signals between us only.

 **Karen:**Yeah♪ I drew them on the park grounds to remember it!

 **Hikari:**That's right. But they all disappeared after it rained at night...

 **Hikari:**You were bawling.

 **Karen:**You should forget about that bit!!

 **Karen:**...You even came up with signs for pitches that I couldn't throw.

 **Karen:**You said that I'd definitely be able to throw them one day...

 **Karen:**...That actually made me really happy.

 **Karen:**You believed in me... It made me believe that I could do anything.

 **Karen:**And I kept practicing and practicing...

 **Hikari:**And now you can throw them... right?

 **Karen:**Of course! Just as you'd expected!!

 **Hikari:**Show me then. This time... "rock".

 **Karen:**Okay!

***\*swish\****

***\*THWAP\****

 **Hikari:**An impressive curve ball.

 **Hikari:**That's my first time seeing one with such a curve. And if I do framing properly, it'll increase the chances of getting a strike...

 **Hikari:**We'll be able to control the game...!

 **Karen:**Hikari-chan...

 **Hikari:**...I have to be the one to catch your balls.

 **Hikari:**I won't lose the next rematch. I'm not giving this position up.

 **Hikari:**Karen... Here.

 **Karen:**Pinky finger hand signal... That's—!

 **Hikari:**Yes, our promise sign... "Pinky promise".

 **Karen:**...Baseball girl Karen Aijo promises to put her everything into pitching at all times.

 **Hikari:**Baseball girl Hikari Kagura promises to put her everything into receiving that ball at all times.

***\*squeeze\****

 **Hikari:**(I promise I'll never give up this place...)

 **Hikari:**"Karen put sunscreen on for me. It's been a long time since she's done that for me..."

 **Hikari:**"Mahiru gave me a fluffy towel because she said I'll probably sweat."

 **Hikari:**"Both of them are taking extra care of me because it's been a long time since I've been back in Japan. I'm not sure I appreciate being treated like a small child though..."

 **Hikari:**"Since I've been back in Japan, my days shine brightly. Spending time with other people isn't so bad."