"Guys!!" I shouted running to the sitting room where they played our match the precious day.
"Come look at this Atsu, you ran so fast." Akatsuki said.
"Oh, well yeah, wait that's not what I came for." I said.
"Huh? What's wrong?" Akatsuki asked stuffing his mouth with popcorn.
"They've brought out the rankings, we are the highest with 4 points." I said showing them my handset.
"Whoa, that's true." Akaji said looking into my phone.
"And in second is, Team M."
"We've played only two matches so it'll surely change after all 13 groups play." Suzune said.
"Yeah, do you guys wanna watch today's match?" I asked.
"They'll be a match today?"
"Yeah, between Team L and Team G."
"Wow, I wanna watch."
"Okay, it's actually around 11, like yesterday's match, so let's be getting ready." I said.
"Yeah."
"Misaki, don't forget to check them out again." I said about to walk out.
"Yeah." She said snickering.
"Huh? What the hell?" I asked looking back at her.
"Cause I never thought you could take up the role of a captain." She said.
"Oh, that, I still don't know what to do though, and you guys are making it easier for me." I said.
"Yeah, keep up the work." She said as I nodded and walked out.
*I seriously wasn't expecting such a role, never in my life did I think I'll be a central figure anywhere.*
THE DAY BEFORE THE COACH LEFT:
"Hey, Oshiba Atsushi-kun." He called walking into the training room.
"Oh, coach." I said dropping the barbell I exercised with.
"Still working hard, huh?" He asked sitting on a bench.
"It's for the group, I still don't know anything about soccer, atleast I know the basics but I want to be stronger, I believe it will help me get more stamina." I said as he smiled.
"You are good enough, if you had told me you wanted to be better at playing I'd understand, you really are good at this." He said.
"But there's one thing you can do for the guys."
"Huh?"
"You'll be announcing that you are their captain during tomorrow's meeting for the next match." He said smiling.
"Okay, wait, HUH?!"
"Good luck." He said before waving and walking out.
*Urgh,damn that man.* I thought.
NOW:
*Ah... he knows someone else would have been better, why'd he har to pick me, like I mean he has a reason.* I thought before walking out.
"Match day, it's the match between Team L and Team G, their line up for the match..."
"Guys, let's sit here." Misaki said pointing at some open seats.
"Looks good from up here." Akaji said.
"Yeah."
*Hmm, let's see whether this group would help us in any way.* I thought smiling.
"You've been smiling too much of late." Akane said.
"Oh, you're seating beside me." I said looking at her.
"Yeah, what a coincidence." She said smiling.
"Mm."
*Either way, I need to focus on today's match.* I thought as they started passing the ball.
"Look at Atsushi, looks like he got two maidens on each arm." Akatsuki said snickering.
"Huh?" I asked looking at my left.
*Misaki?*
"Focus on the match." She said smiling.
*Yeah, but I thought I was with Akatsuki.* I thought looking at Akatsuki who kept snickering.
"And he shoots!!!"
"Aww, the keeper saved it." The commentator said.
"Seriously, it's already the second half, why haven't any of them scored?" Ryuto asked.
"Am getting really sleepy." Yusuke said yawning.
"Hey, move your face away from me." Kimishita said pushing his face away.
"Huh?!💢"
"Huh?!💢"
"Guys, now now, there's really no need to fight Tanaka said smiling.
"Tch, don't come any closer." Kimishita said folding his arms.
"Whatever."
*Seriously, these guys are a pain in the ass.* I thought smiling before looking away.
"What do you think of the match?" I asked Akane. "Hmm" I looked at my left and saw her sleeping peacefully.
*Huh...? She's already asleep.* I thought smiling.
"Misaki, what do you think?"
"Well, the game is going well but without goals, they're really struggling but it looks like Team L is trying to keep the ball, it's like they don't want themselves and the other team to score." She said looking closely.
"Well that's the gist of it." I said.
*They're focusing on their defence mainly, what are these guys trying to do.*
"And the keeper saved it once more!! Team L goes for the post now."
"The time left is 5 minutes, you sure they'll score late?" Watabe asked.
"Huh? Wait, that's it." I said.
"That's what?"
"That's what they plan on doing, look, they've loosened their defence and are all going straight for attack except their girls." I said.
"GOAL!! Team L has scored a very beautiful goal, can Team G counter?"
"Huh, that's true." Tanaka said.
"These guys are something." Akatsuki said laughing.
They positioned themselves and tye game started again. Team L ran forward and stole the ball once again, after many trials.
"Team L has gotten the ball!! Would they score another goal, just few minutes remaining!!!"
"GOAL!!!!! What a wonderful goal just before the whistle was blown for the end of the match."
"Seriously, those guys." Yusuke said.
"That was great, did you see their team play?" Hinami asked.
"Yeah like, they were simply awesome."
"Mm-hm."
We walked out of the stadium still talking about the match we just witnessed.
"Let's get stronger together, okay." Akatsuki said smiling as he put some chocolate in his mouth.
"You saying it doesn't just feel right." I said.
"Haha."
"For reals, you look super unserious."
"Heh? That's mean." He said as we waited for a ride home.
*Team L, they can't use that method to win everytime, surely, they'll be a team that would stop them.* I thought.