Chapter 2

First Encounter is the second chapter of the manga series Kowloon's Ball Parade.

Summary
After meeting Tamao by the roadside, Tao informs him that he turned the offer from Hakuo Gakuin down, and instead makes a request to Tamao to form the best baseball team ever. A shocked Tamao asks Tao about who he was and where he came from, and Tao proceeds to explain that he grew up in an orphanage and that he has dreamt to create an amazing team for his whole life. Tao declares Tamao to be his dream catcher, leaving him at a loss for words. Tamao inquires regarding Tao's decision to reject the offer, and Tao explains that he believes that at the end of the day, baseball has to be fun, and that he desired to play baseball with Tamao due to their synergy. However, despite sharing the same desire to play with Tao, Tamao rejects Tao's request. As Tao was explaining his decision, he was interrupted by Karin Kurotaki, who promptly evaluates the two players and declares the two of them as a golden battery. She then proceeds to invite the two to join the Kokuryuzan High School baseball team.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * 1) Tamao Azukida
 * 2) Tao Ryudo
 * 3) Karin Kurotaki