March 2012, early in the month.
Although it was the season when cherry blossoms were in full bloom, the weather in early spring had not yet warmed up. The air still carried a hint of winter's chill, and the gusts of spring morning wind blew against him, causing Lin Guanglai to shiver involuntarily even though he was wearing a windbreaker.
In the blink of an eye, more than half a year had passed since the day Waseda Jitsugyo completed their historic 7th consecutive Senbatsu championship and first-ever perfect game; in the past six months, the entire team structure had also undergone significant changes.
The departure of the third-grade players had a huge impact on the team, even more so than when Lin Guanglai was in his first year and those seniors left:
