"Stay on guard Akatsuki, the ball will be coming this way anytime soon." I said as he nodded.
"I know, but that aside, it feels really boring at the back."
"I know right, and we didn't really let the ball reach them." Tanaka said smiling.
"Ha... I can actually lie here and sleep." Yusuke said.
"Whoa, they've gotten the ball, they're all running for the post!!!"
"It's about time guys." I said as they all stood straight ready to go.
"Yeah."
"Haha, you guys caused this yourself, we'll be scoring a goal now." Anji said playing a high ball over to red-haired.
"Whoops." I said, the ball in the middle of my right foot.
"Huh?" Red-haired asked looking up at me.
"Whoa!! The captain of Team C jumped for the ball!!!"
"H-how'd he jumped that high?"
*Lemme explain that to you.*
It's not really that hard or long, immediately I saw the ball going over red hair's head, I jumped and caught the ball with my right leg, on mid air, right above his head, that's sick right?
"Whoa, that's some nice control of the ball!!!"
"Akatsu." I called passing the ball to him.
"Nice one cap." He said passing the ball long and high over to Ryuto.
"Don't get cocky cause of that little show." The tall guy who intercepted at the very beginning said kicking the ball out of the field.
"Again."
"Nice clear, Dojima-kun." The captain said.
"It was a clear from Dojima, but another chance for Team C, it's a corner!!!!"
"I'll be taking it guys." Ryuto said running to the corner as the rst of us positioned ourselves in the box while the girls fell back to avoid any form of violence.
*Looks like the ball would be played this way.* I thought as the ball came my way.
*I'll reach it.* I thought jumping.
"GOAL!!!! That was a very beautiful corner and they made the header more beautiful. But now who'll be getting the goal, they both hit the ball at the same time." The commentator said as I looked at Tanaka who smiled.
"It's a team goal." He said as we high-fived.
Just a little briefing, when the ball got into the box, Tanaka and I hit the ball into the net at the same time, like we both predicted where the ball would be going to.
"Tch, what the hell?!" Anji asked angrily.
"Anji calm down." The captain said.
"Go to hell bastard!!" He shouted placing the ball on the floor. "We're restarting." He said passing to red-haired.
*It really is futile, that's our fifth goal.* I thought with a smirk.
"Yay!!! Another complete win for us." Ryuto said as I dipped my fried shrimp into a tartar sauce.
"Things have been moving smoothly for us since." Yusuke said.
"Yeah, hope we keep doing well on days to come." Tanaka said smiling.
"Me too, it's not really bad here."
"Mm-hm, I just hope nothing would stop us from going forward."
"Yeah, but I feel like we'd make it." Akatsuki said taking one of my shrimps.
"Hey!!" I called as he laughed and ate it whole.
"You bastard." I cursed.
*Yeah, I have faith in our team, I know we'd be able to do it.* I thought smiling.
"Hey kids, seems like you've been doing well." The coach said walking into the sitting room.
"Coach!!" We shouted as he smiled before walking in.
"You've been gone for a few days I see." I said.
"Ha... you guys have made quite a big progress even without me." He said walking towards the stairs.
"Yeah, we have a great captain after all." Suzune said smiling as she helped him carry his box.
"Hmm..." He said smiling at me.
"W-w-what?" I asked rubbing the back of my head and looking away. "It's not like I did anything in particular, they did most of the work." I said as my cheeks began to burn.
"I'll be down in a few minutes to speak to you guys." He said before walking up.
I looked to my side and saw Tanaka clenching his fist. It wasn't too obvious cause he kept a cool face, smiling at the coach.
*Trouble incoming.* I thought looking away
"You guys, wanna hit the gym tonight?" Tanaka asked.
"Yeah, let's go get some more muscles." Ryuto said smiling.
"You look really excited." I said.
"Yes I am, cause it's paying off, your training I mean." He said smiling.
"Huh? N-no, it's all on you guys." I said looking away.
"Heh...? Looks like he's blushing." Akatsuki said smirking at me.
"Shut up, Akatsuki." I said looking away.
*Hey, don't look at me Akane.* I thought looking at her as she smiled at me.
"Looks like you guys might not have a match this week." The coach said.
"Why?" I asked.
"Cause you guys have played more games than any other team. But you guys would be going to watch other matches and still be training." He said looking at his laptop.
"Oh, that's right."
"You've been training since the day I got back, looks like you haven't dropped that habit yet." He said.
"It's not that, am trying to learn some new moves and tricks." I said placing some files on his desk.
"You've been away for some time, have you solved the problem you were facing?" I asked.
"Oh, yeah, nothing's wrong." He said smiling.
*It doesn't look like everything is fine.* I thought looking at him from the corner of my eyes.
"You really are a fast learner." He said.
"Hmm? What brought that up?"
"It's nothing serious, I just noticed it." He said smiling.
*It's not a lie though, I learnt to play real fast.* I thought.
"Am leaving, the others are waiting outside." I said walking to the door.
"Seems like you guys don't really need my guidance again, you look more than enough."
"Sir, the others are waiting downstairs, for the both of us. I'm going first to start the sprinting but you'll be in charge today." I said before walking away.
"He really reminds me of him." The coach said once I stepped out.
*Hmm? Of who...?*