Baseball Girl Junna Hoshimi/Bond Story

*Although less experienced than other members, her passion toward baseball burns brighter. She suggested a baseball match for the team's sake. From "Baseball Girl."*

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

Heated Impulse

 **Junna:**What if baseball girl Junna Hoshimi were to want to pick up a new baseball technique?

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

 **Kaoruko:**You see, Futaba-han, I'm not being unreasonable or anything.

 **Kaoruko:**I'm just saying, if I can have that, then I'll be able to work extra hard at tomorrow's practice.

 **Futaba:**So that's why you're saying you want to go eat matcha parfait today?

 **Kaoruko:**Yes! Well, you know how the shop is kind of far away, right? But if we had your motorcycle, then everything would be solved.

 **Futaba:**No way!

 **Kaoruko:**Why?! I'll give you one bite... no, half a bite!!

 **Junna:**Hey Isurugi-san, can I ask you something... Oh, you're busy?

 **Kaoruko:**Yes, she's busy! Come back– Omph!

 **Futaba:**What is it? It's rare for you to have a question for me.

 **Junna:**Um, are you sure? Well...

 **Junna:**It's about throwing a ball from the outfield... The explanation in this reference book is kind of confusing.

 **Futaba:**Let's have a look.
"How to Throw a Ball Back Home Fast"...?

 **Junna:**You know how my shoulder is weaker than everyone, right? So I started doing some research.

 **Futaba:**You're so hard working! But I'm happy you've picked me to help you.

 **Kaoruko:**......

 **Junna:**That's because you have an amazing throw. It just flows from a catch into a throw.

 **Kaoruko:**......

 **Futaba:**Oh! Well, for that you need to pay attention to your pivot leg and step—

 **Kaoruko:**Hey, we're done here, right?

 **Kaoruko:**"Pay attention to your pivot leg and step"... That's the answer! After this, just go talk to our captain, Mahiru-han—

 **Junna:**I can't find her. Karen and the others are nowhere to be found as well. I guess they're probably practicing somewhere...

 **Kaoruko:**So you're satisfied with just studying reference books and getting advice from your friends. \*sigh\* You're so short-sighted.

 **Junna:**What do you mean?

 **Kaoruko:**I'm saying you have a narrow view.

 **Kaoruko:**Just cramming facts into your head like this... Your head will get so big you won't even be able to swing a bat.

 **Junna:**W-Well, of course I'm planning on practicing it afterwards. This is just the beginner's guide...

 **Kaoruko:**You're being too soft! You're even softer than the parfait I want to eat!!

 **Futaba:**You still haven't given up on your parfait...

 **Kaoruko:**Ahem! ...Listen carefully, Hoshimi-han.

 **Kaoruko:**Not all techniques can be attained through "knowledge"... You need the "impulse" for why you require that technique!

 **Junna:**I-Impulse...?

 **Kaoruko:**Yeah! In other words, your passion, thoughts, grief towards baseball...

 **Junna:**I think I have plenty, though?

 **Kaoruko:**But it's different from how you would feel toward a real match, no? You're thinking more like it'd be nice if you could do it, right?

 **Kaoruko:**Rather than cramming in knowledge, the "impulse" toward the knowledge is worth more!

 **Kaoruko:**And what you need right now is... Wait a minute... I'm gonna look this up on my phone. Let's see... A baseball book with the greatest number of volumes...

 **Kaoruko:**This one! "New Star! Hot-Blooded Mound!"! This book with over 50 volumes that look difficult to read!!

 **Junna:**But that's... a manga...

 **Kaoruko:**What are you saying?! A manga has expressions, movements, emotions... It's the ultimate form of a passionate "impulse".

 **Kaoruko:**Go on. Go read that and study. They probably have it in the library.

 **Junna:**T-Thank you...

 **Kaoruko:**No need to thank me. All right, good... Futaba-han, let's go for a parfait!

 **Futaba:**You just riled up the serious Hoshimi... You're gonna get it later.

 **Kaoruko:**Heh, you worry too much... Right now, all I can see is this sweet thing right in front of me!

 **Kaoruko:**\*sigh\* Yesterday's matcha parfait was so sweet.

 **Futaba:**Uh huh. Of course.

 **Kaoruko:**So, Futaba-han! There's this new sweets shop that opened up in the neighboring town, how about we—

 **Junna:**Hanayagi-san!!

 **Kaoruko:**Eep! W-What's the matter?! Such a loud voice...

 **Junna:**Yes, I wanted to thank you.

 **Junna:**The "New Star! Hot-Blooded Mound!" you recommended to me... I blew through all 50 volumes. It was fantastic!

 **Kaoruko:**O-Oh... You seriously read all of it...

 **Junna:**Of course! Now I know what it means when people call something a page turner!

 **Junna:**Volume 15 talks about throwing a ball back to home base...

 **Junna:**The match where Wright wanted to master that technique... His throw was slow and they ended up losing a point!

 **Junna:**It really resounded with me... If I were her...!

 **Junna:**Just like you'd said, I now see things differently. I feel like I'll be able to master the technique!

 **Kaoruko:**I-I see... I'm glad... I don't know much about that manga, but...

 **Junna:**What, you don't?!

 **Kaoruko:**Crap, slip of the tongue...!

 **Junna:**What a waste!!

 **Kaoruko:**Wha—?

 **Junna:**But perfect timing! I was just thinking to re-read them...

 **Junna:**Let's go to the library together and get that "impulse"!

 **Junna:**And while we're at it, we could find other baseball manga too—

 **Kaoruko:**N-No! I'm going shopping with Futaba-han... Wait, save me, Futaba-han!!

 **Futaba:**All right, have fun.

 **Kaoruko:**Nooooo!!

Nice Support

 **Junna:**What if baseball girl Junna Hoshimi were to spend her day off doing nothing?

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

 **Nana:**Let's see, first...

 **Junna:**If I remember correctly, the shopping list had onions, spinach, and bananas. We can take care of all of that at the grocery store.

 **Nana:**I'm impressed you can remember what was written on the list.

 **Junna:**Of course. It's not a problem now, but near the end of the shopping trip, you never have the hands to check...

 **Nana:**Heh heh, so reliable... Oh.

***\*crash\****

**Child A:**Ah! I'm sorry I ran into you!!

 **Nana:**Don't worry. Are you hurt? You need to look at where you're going♪

**Children:**Okay!

***\*dash\****

 **Nana:**Heh heh, how cute.

 **Junna:**Oh... Those kids were holding baseballs.

 **Junna:**I hope they won't start throwing them in the shopping district...

 **Nana:**I didn't notice. If I did, I would've said something...

 **Nana:**Let's talk to them if we see them again.

 **Junna:**Sure, let's do that.

**Grocery Owner:**Come on in! Everything's cheap and fresh!

**Grocery Owner:**...Seisho baseball team's ace players are here!!

 **Nana:**Oh, you're always saying stuff like that...!

**Grocery Owner:**Haha, we're just happy to see you here! Right, Grams?

**Old Lady:**Yes. We look forward to your games...

**Nana & Junna:**Thank you very much!!

**Grocery Owner:**What would you like today?! Only the best for you girls!

 **Nana:**Wow, thank you! Then, onions, spinach, and—

**Child A:**Ah, watch out!!

 **Junna:**Huh?!

 **Nana:**The ball...!

**Grocery Owner:**Grams!!

 **Junna:**Nana!!

 **Nana:**Got it!!

***\*slide\****

**Old Lady:**Huff... Huff...

**Grocery Owner:**Na-Nana-chan...! A brilliant catch...!!

**Old Lady:**Junna-chan too. Thank you for sliding in front of me to protect me.

**Children:**We're sorry...!

 **Junna:**You shouldn't be throwing balls around in an area with so many people.

**Child A:**Yes...

 **Junna:**I understand liking baseball and wanting to practice, but.... You need to follow the rules.

 **Junna:**You'll only grow when you can learn to think of other people as well.

**Children:**Yes!!

 **Junna:**There we go...

 **Nana:**Junna-chan, you okay? I can carry some more stuff.

 **Junna:**You worry too much, Nana. It's perfect for training, so it's fine.

 **Junna:**But I didn't think we'd get this many freebies.

 **Nana:**Heh heh, we'll be able to make stamina boosting and filling dishes. My fingers are itching♪

 **Junna:**I can't wait... But have you forgotten we still need to go to the fish market?

 **Nana:**Oh, you're right...!

 **Nana:**Heh heh, but it's fine. Even if all our hands are tied, Junna-chan has the shopping list memorized♪

 **Junna:**Yes. I didn't think we'd have our hands full so early though...

 **Junna:**I'm glad to be of service.

 **Junna:**"Why baseball, I wonder? All I can say is I just happened to come across it."

 **Junna:**"I heard the ball game that baseball originated from dates back to the Middle Ages. It's frustrating that because it has a long history, people tend to view it as an old game."

 **Junna:**"But I think baseball is a special ball game... It never fails to dredge up all sorts of emotions from you."

 **Junna:**"There are all kinds of sports out there, but baseball is the only one that can get me heated up...!"