2026-06-28

Ceremonial first pitch


























At Tarou High School, the season opener is, well, quite extravagant, but so popular that, despite being a regular school game, it's held in the city's largest stadium. Tradition has it that the ceremonial first pitch (let's stick with that name...) is thrown by the tallest student. It's a truly magnificent spectacle as the gigantic bull, weighing several tons and with muscles tensed to the point of explosion, slowly walks onto the field, lies down on the turf, and the midfielders (slightly smaller but equally impressively muscular) place the ball in front of him. A moment of concentration... and the ball soars!

The season has begun.
Then, for all interested, the traditional meeting with the pitcher in the locker room. It's truly worth the trip; it's fantastic fun...

2026-06-02

When you ask for cream in your coffee...

- Oops, sorry, sir, it's my first time and I spilled a bit...
Mr. Miura remained silent, wondering if it had been a good idea to ask for cream in your coffee...
- Oh, I'm really sorry for my clumsiness - the "milkman"'s voice was contrite - can I make it up to you somehow?
Mr. Miura sat hunched over, staring into his cup.
- But I only asked for cream in my coffee... - he began shyly - I really like cream...
- Oh, I'm so sorry -  the boy said, genuinely saddened, as he suddenly beamed - Oh, I know! Why don't you take some of my cream straight from the source?
- Really? Can I?
- Sure, I'm of age.
- But...
- Don't worry, it was my fault I spilled it, so you deserve a bonus.Just give me a clear sign when you're full.
- Full?
- Well, judging by how much I I spilled on the floor and how forcefully the stream flowed, I still have 20-30 liters left, and you can't fit that much in, right? So when you've had enough, give me a good slap or give me some other clear sign.
- 20-30 liters? - Mr. Miura was shocked.
- I know it's not much, but I'm a milkman here, not a pool guy...
- A pool guy? Who is that?
- Well, if you want to bathe in that, um, cream, we call Ryu Itadori, and he comes and fills the pool with his cream. I assure you, a bath like that, although not cheap, is truly wonderfully relaxing. But enough talking, I'm about to explode. You know, I always feel this way when I start thinking about Ryu Itadori. So, can we have the cream of the crop now?
- Yes, please...