*DING*
The moment the call was made, Ken heard the sound of the system notification ring out in his mind. But it was quickly overshadowed by the roar of the crowd and his teammates beside him after they heard the news.
In almost an instant, Daichi shot forward, taking him into a tight embrace and lifting him from the ground.
"YOU DID IT!" He shouted in Japanese, his joy evident.
After such a long wait, Ken had almost given up on his perfect game. All that work he'd put in had been taken from him with the final batter on Seattle's lineup.
But now, carried by his brother, all of those negative feelings disappeared. Ken felt pure joy from his accomplishment run through him, taking him higher than he'd ever been before.
"We did it, brother." Ken corrected Daichi, rubbing his head fondly.
