Upon reaching their home, Rei didn't say a word and went to his room. Rei was very confused about why his best friend would reply like that. He always thought he along with him also enjoyed playing the sport, baseball and now he is confused. He then hears his room door opening and finds his dad slowly coming inside the room.
Tensei seeing his son like that sat down and asked him, "What happened kiddo? Why the dull face?"
Rei says, "Otou-san I don't understand why Izumi would reply like that I always thought he likes to play baseball and now I don't know".
Tensei listening to him understands his son situation and that he is thinking Izumi hates the sport so he kept a hand on his head and tells him slowly that, " I think you don't understand what Izumi said he never said that he doesn't like the sport he just needs a little a push on the back and the right amount of motivation to make him take up the sport."
After listening to his dad, he understands where his friend is standing and is now determined to motivate his friend. He then turns to his dad and tells him determinedly, "Ok Otou-san I would try my best to motivate him".
Seeing his son determined he ruffles his hair and says " Ok kiddo don't get too enthusiastic."
Then Rei asks his dad that, "Otou-san, do you think that I can become a great catcher.". Rei was always interested in the position which was the catcher. He felt that he could control the way of the match if he was one.
Tensei listening to his says, "Of course with the right amount of hard work and perseverance you can." But then turns serious and continues, "The position of catcher is a very hard role and probably the hardest as you should keep in mind a lot of things while playing the match."
Rei tells, "Of course Otou-san I would work hard."
Seeing the time and that it's already night, Tensei tells "Ok then it's time for bed" and tucks him to bed and leaves the room.
Seeing his dad leaving, he thinks about how lucky is he to have him as a father. Even though he has no mother or at least hasn't seen her, his father is all he needs and that he is the world to him. He was actually very much surprised that his dad accepted him being a catcher as he knew that his dad was a pitcher and an excellent one at that. But what he doesn't know is how good is his father.
After making Rei sleep, Tensei goes to his room and off his light and sleeps
*NEXT DAY*
"HEY! REY WAKE UP. IT'S TIME FOR SCHOOL. GET READY "
Hearing his dad's loud voice coming from downstairs, Rei reluctantly wakes up and goes to get ready. After getting ready and wearing his uniform. Rei goes downstairs to only see his dad making him breakfast. He then says "Good Morning Otou-san".
Turning around Tensei replies" Good Morning to you too and you're getting late to school."
He then brings two plates towards the dining table and paces them to eat. Seeing the food, Rei quickly eats and goes to the door to go to his school. He turns back and says, "Ok Otou-san I'm off to school."
His dad replies, "Ok, then be safe."
He then closes the door and wakes out to only see his best friend waiting for him by the street. He then exclaims, "Hey Izumi your quick today"
Izumi seeing his best friend replies while smiling, "Yes Rei it's not me who's early it's you who is late."
The Rei blushes a little in embarrassment and starts running towards school while looking back and shouting, "THEN WHY ARE YOU STANDING THERE IT'S GETTING LATE."
Izumi also runs behind his friend, trying to catch up.
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