The Old Baseball Player System
Chapter 66: Help

The old man didn't respond immediately after Shun's request, he took more than a minute to think before finally speaking inside the boy's head.

[Boy, are you sure you'll listen to me? I can really help you get better, but it won't be easy...] - The old man decided to warn the boy first, after all, he didn't want to be called a swindler of children again.

"Don't worry, old man, I'm willing to do anything!" - Shun said determinedly. He stood up while trying to calm himself. He had decided to improve, and he knew that crying over a defeat wouldn't help him achieve that goal.

[Well, I'll help you, boy. First of all, you still need to collect a few things.]

"Huh? What things?" - Shun was confused but quickly understood what the old man meant when he heard the system notification and a transparent screen appeared before him.

[Star Missions (Tokyo Tournament)

Offense:

Reach base (1) = 2 Stars per base

Steal a base (0) = 3 Stars per stolen base

Get a hit (1) = 5 Stars per hit

Score a run (0) = 7 Stars per run

Drive in a run (0) = 10 Stars per RBI

Hit a home run (0) = 50 Stars per home run

Defense:

Record an out (1) = 2 Stars per out

Throw out a runner (0) = 4 Stars per out

Make an out with a difficult catch (1) = 10 Stars per out

Rob a home run (1) = 50 Stars per home run robbed

Tournament Objectives:

Qualify for the Kanto Tournament = 300 Stars (failed)

Be the tournament NovelFireP = 300 Stars (failed)

Defeat the rival (Hokuto Junior High) = 200 Stars (failed)

Lead your team in RBIs = 50 Stars (failed)

Lead the tournament in RBIs = 100 Stars (failed)

Lead your team in home runs = 50 Stars (failed)

Lead the tournament in home runs = 100 Stars (failed)

Lead your team in runs scored = 30 Stars (completed)

Lead the tournament in runs scored = 60 Stars (failed)]

[The user has Stars to claim. Would you like to claim all available Stars?

Yes/No]

"Yes!" - Shun confirmed. He felt a bitter sensation when he saw so many failed missions but quickly pulled himself together.

[The user has claimed 99 Stars]

"Looks like I was lucky to have robbed a home run in this game, otherwise, I wouldn't have gotten nearly any stars..." - Shun sighed. Compared to his past performance, he was really lacking. But with the robbed home run and by leading his team in runs scored, he managed to get an impressive 99 Stars.

[Now exchange your Stars for a Silver Reward, boy.] - The old man said, and again a screen appeared in front of Shun.

[Star Store:

The user can earn stars according to their performance in matches. The user's stars can be exchanged for rewards.

Stars: 163

Bronze Reward = 10 Stars

Silver Reward = 100 Stars

Gold Reward = 1,000 Stars

Legendary Reward = 10,000 Stars

The user can exchange as many rewards as they want as long as they have the necessary stars.]

"Silver Reward!" - Shun quickly followed the old man's instructions.

[Would you like to exchange 100 Stars for a Silver Reward?

Yes/No]

"Yes!"

[DING]

[The user has received a Grade B+ Flexibility Elixir]

"Great!" - Shun felt his mood improve a bit after seeing his reward. After using this elixir, he would only need to improve his Body Balance to Grade B to finally pitch with the perfect form.

"And now, old man?" - Shun became a bit more excited thinking that he was close to pitching again. He then asked the old man what the next step was, he had already decided to do everything he could to improve, so he wasn't too worried about what kind of absurd mission the old man would give him.

[Just finish your daily training and go home, boy. Even though you have Divine Recovery, it's not good to overexert yourself.]

"Huh? Alright..." - Shun was confused. The last thing he expected was for the old man to care about his well-being. He just agreed awkwardly before returning to the field to finish what was left of his daily training.

After an hour, Shun completed his list of daily exercises. He didn't forget to do his finger push-ups, this time, he managed to complete twenty of them. The boy then began walking home.

Shun arrived at his home. He opened the door and took off his shoes before entering.

"Oh, you're back, Shun!" - Shun intended to go straight to the bathroom to wash up so he wouldn't have to talk to anyone, but unfortunately for him, his plans were thwarted by his father. Kenshin was standing there in front of him with a big smile.

"Hey, Dad." - Shun said with his head down, he was embarrassed. He had told his father that he would win the Kanto tournament, but in the first game his father came to watch, Shun's team was massacred.

"Your mom went out with Yumi for ice cream, and Mika went out with her friends. Looks like it's just us men at home, hahaha! I was thinking, why don't we go out together, huh? It's been a while since it was just the two of us!" - Kenshin put his arm around his son's shoulder and spoke enthusiastically. He didn't even touch on the subject of the game, which left Shun relieved.

"Uh, sure. Can I take a shower first?" - Shun agreed awkwardly, he really wasn't in the mood to go out, but he didn't know how to refuse his father.

"Ah, of course! Go on, go on, you stink like hell!" - Kenshin finally noticed the strong odor of a teenager who had been exercising since morning. He took his arm off Shun's shoulder and gestured with his hands for the boy to hurry up.

"Pfft!" - Shun gave a slight laugh after seeing his father's reaction. The boy then went upstairs to take a quick shower.

[Do you want to open the Bronze Mystery Box?

Yes/No]

"Yes!"

[You obtained 1 Bronze Arena Pass]

[Do you want to open the Bronze Mystery Box?

Yes/No]

"Yes!"

[You obtained 1 Bronze Arena Pass]

Shun didn't forget to open his daily rewards during the shower. The boy got out of the shower and put on black shorts and a blue T-shirt before going downstairs.

"Hahaha, much better! Let's go!" - Kenshin said excitedly as he left the house and got into his car.

Shun didn't delay and followed his father, getting into the passenger seat. He fastened his seatbelt before asking:

"Where are we going?"

"Hahaha, you'll see!" - Kenshin laughed loudly, he then maneuvered the car out of the garage and accelerated.