Rei bond story episode 2
momotalk
R: Good morning, Sensei!
R: Seriously, thanks for your help the other day!
S: I'd be more happy if it actually did help with your batting...
R: Actually, Sensei
R: On improving one's batting
R: I don't think it only takes training with baseball anymore
R: I think I need to train in other areas too.
S: Other areas?
R: Yep.
On the baseball field
R: So like I was saying, today's gonna be about pitching!
S: Oh?/So you were also a pitcher.
R: Well no. I prefer batting any day.
R: It's rare to see someone with a [Two swords] style of skills...
R: By which I mean people who can bat AND pitch well.
R: And I'm not exactly at that level yet...
R: But I'd like to be one day!
R: First, my main goal is to improve my batting skills
R: In order to do that, I thought it was important to try pitching in order to see the batter from a pitcher's perspective.
R: After all, if you can understand what the pitcher's thinking, you can adjust your swings more accurately!
R: For example, predicting the ball's trajectory, how they'll throw it...
R: This will improve your batting average, batting strength, and finally...!
R: Maybe I'll even be able to hit a home run!
S: It's not out of the picture!
R: I know right!?
R: Which is why I'll be working on my pitching today!
(Rei strode off to the mound in high spirits...)
Practice Robot: Dead ball!
R: Did I put too much force in it?
R: Next try!
again
Practice Robot: Four ball!
R: Hey, I swear I was aiming for the middle!
R: Wait, calm down me, a pitcher's skills hinge on their composure...!
again
Practice Robot: Home run!
R: Hey, I wanted to get one though!?
R: Was the throw too weak...? I'll adjust my strength next time...
Again
Practice Robot: Dead ball! Error, damage suffered to left arm.
R: Ugh...!
again
Practice Robot: Dead ball! Error, damage suffered to chest component.
R: Next time I'll...!
again
Practice Robot: Dead ball! Error, damage suffered to head unit, main camera is non functional.
again, again, again and again
Practice Robot: Error. Batter robots unavailable, please acquire one.
R: D'ough....
R: This isn't working at all...
S: Everyone starts somewhere.
R: Ugh. Sensei...
R: Any ideas on how to practice?
R: Just what am I doing wrong...?
S: Let's see... what do you think is important for a pitcher?
R: I think it's control...
R: There's a saying along the lines of [A strike is a strike no matter where you throw it from] I think?
R: I've also heard that it's good to master throwing fastballs, THEN practice curveballs.
S: Control you say..?/Alright, I got an idea!
R: Gotcha!- wait, where exactly are we going?
R: Aren't we practicing here?
arcade
R: Again!?
R: We're visting the arcade yet again. You got an idea for what can practice control?
R: Eh? We're using a different game than last time?
Dart board
R: So we're doing darts this time. First time playing it though.
R: So you throw darts, aim for the bulls-eye for points... I see.
R: I can see how this can improve my level of control. Let me give it a try!
R: hmph!
Darts AI: Bullseye! 950 points!
R: One more...
Gamer A: Look at her go! She's hit the bullseye 5 times already!
Gamer B: You think she's gonna pull off a hat trick?
R: ha...
R: humph!
Darts AI: Bullseye! 1000 points! Congratulations, that's today's top score!
Cheer.sfx
S: Incredible work Rei!/You're actually really talented when it comes to control aren't you?
R: ...
R: No, this isn't good enough!
S: Hm? Why not?
R: Darts are too light compared to a baseball!
R: Pitching control has certain conditions that need to be met in order to grow.
R: Like having a bit of weight, or being a bit difficult to throw properly...
R: !
R: Sensei, I've got an idea!
S: Which is...?
R: How about frisbees!?
S: Eh...?
R: I'll throw it in a way that makes a big arc!
S: That's not a frisbee! That's a boomerang!
R: The main point here is how you can control it!
R: This time... throw it so that it jumps as it flies!
S: Do be careful so that it doens't fly off somewhere...
R: All good. Like I said, all you need is control!
R: Alright, now it's sensei's turn.
R: You're surprised? You could use some training too.
R: Catching frisbees can also be practice for fielders.
Rei convinced me to try throwing a frisbee
R: Ah, the wind's blowing, but if I just do a head slide...!
R: Come here-!
R: Alright I got it! But it's not good enough yet. Throw it higher!
S: You sure it won't fly over your head?
R: Fly balls also go over your head.
R: I'm counting on you!
R: ....ho!
R: Jumping makes it surprisingly reachable...
R: Alright, throw it as far as you possibly can this time!
S: Are you sure you'll be able to catch it...?
R: Hits don't always go the way you want em to!
R: So come and get me!
Citizen 1: Oh, look. Isn't that Schale's sensei?
Citizen 1: They're throwing a frisbee and making a student pick it up... it's like he's treating her as a pet.
Citizen 2: I've heard all sorts of rumours, but I didn't think he'd make his students do something like this...
S: My reputation...
R: Did you say something Sensei? Hurry and throw the next one!