The Rentaro Eight is upgraded to a Nine, which means it’s time to play ball! Rentaro’s new girlfriend, Sutou Iku, has a practice match to win or else her baseball club will be shut down! How will Rentaro’s rookies fare against their formidable rivals in this high-stakes, high-powered, high-larious baseball game? Remember, there’s no crying in baseball, only love!

Illustrated by: Yukiko Nozawa