"Kids! Are you guys ready to go?" The coach asked.
"Yes sir!!" We answered as he nodded and led us to our ride.
"Ha... am so happy we get to play a match after a long time." Akatsuki said stretching.
"Same here, I can't wait to play against Team A." Ryuto said opening the wrap of a chocolate bar.
"I heard that they've also won all their games just like us." Kimishita said.
"Yeah, and they've been getting high points, they're currently in the lead." Suzune said.
"Then we'll just have to stop them in their tracks." I said with a smirk.
"You are pretty confident, make sure you guys win, I have faith in you guys." The coach said as we nodded.
"Okay let's go through our tactics one more time." I said looking at Misaki who nodded.
"And the players are out, Team C against Team A. They're the first and second teams in the leaderboard. Let's see the better team today, am the commentator for todays match, Ichikawa Kiyotaka." The man said as we positioned ourselves on the field.
"Hey man." A guy with many piercings said.
*Urgh*
"Hmm?"
"I heard you guys have been doing great up till now, it's really a shame you guys have to face us, don't mind me if we stop your winning streaks." He said with a smirk.
"Hmm? What the hell are you saying?" I asked.
"You're the captain right? I said we'll..."
"I heard you alright, I meant I didn't get all that nonsense you were spouting. I tend to believe in actions and not words. Show us how you'll beat us and don't waste all your time picking up fights. We'll be taking the top spot today." I said looking away and waiting for the ref. to blow the whistle.
"You really are arrogant, but you guys don't know what the other teams are planning for you guys, it's a shame that you guys are hated.Am sorry to say this but you guys won't be progressing to the main tournament." He said passing the ball all the way back to the keeper.
*It doesn't really matter what they're planning, we'll win no matter what.* I thought running forward with the others.
"It's 15 minutes before half time and the score line remains 2-0. Team A would be taking their second penalty now and may score the third goal!!" The commentator said as the piercing guy kicked the ball hard.
"Goal!!!! That's a marvelous goal from Raizo Yamada, he balled the ball into the right corner and the keeper couldn't even see it."
"Ha😏." He said smirking and walking towards me. "How was that?" He asked as I walked out.
*Tchh, the girls have been fouling the other guys and they've been scoring from penalties, what the hell?* I thought as Akatsuki grabbed the ball and went to the middle.
"Guys, let's go again." He said smiling before passing the ball over to Yusuke who passed it back to Kimishita.
"Looks like it's ours again." Piercing-kun said running with the ball.
"Huh? Where'd he come from?" Kimishita asked as he ran back towards the guy who passed it to another person.
*You guys, don't foul him again, they now what they're doing.* I thought running back.
"And he shoots!!!!"
*N-no, please don't go in.* I thought running towards the post.
"And the keeper saved it!! That was a really nice save there."
*Th-thank goodness.* I thought as Koenji played a long ball towards me just before the whistle was blown.
"Haha, let's keep it up in the next half." A guy from the next team said as they high-fived each other.
"See, I've proved it to you through my actions, looks like like you're all talk." Piercing-kun said before walking out.
"Dammit, what's actually going on?" Ryuto asked slamming his fist on the wall.
"This game is one-sided, it doesn't look like we'll be winning." Yusuke said .
I stood by the door waiting for them to finish with what they were doing. The coach wasn't there and I felt too embarrassed to speak with them.
I noticed them looking at me from time to time, maybe waiting for a new command or something but, there's no way I can give commands when am also in a pinch.
*Tchh, Dammit. Where'd I go wrong? How can they counter all of our attacks so easily. I haven't even had time on the ball yet.* I thought opening a can of water.
*What did I do wrong? I was actually stupid thinking that we were going to take the first spot but that's just the difference in our skills, they know exactly where the ball is going and counter... imm-ediately...* I looked at the can closely before closing it.
"Guys I think..." Tanaka started.
"Wait, I got it." I said looking back at them, they seriously weren't smiling at all.
"What have you got? Captain." He asked.
"We haven't really changed our game play." I said sitting down on a bench.
"Hmm?"
"We still pass the same place eventide the game restarts. Check this out, I don't really start the passes, it's either Akatsuki or Tanaka."
"And?"
"Whenever you guys start, you guys either pass to Kimishita or Yusuke, they put a marksman close enough to counter."
"Wait, now that you say that, I think I kinda noticed it." Akatsuki said.
"Yeah, I think they've either watched us play or have gotten info. from other teams so they use that to make the ball go three-two time only." I said.
"Guys, let's do it this way..." I said before explaining what I want them to do in the next half.
"Yes Captain, we'll make sure to win them this time around."
"Yes, that's more like it." I said smiling as the door creaked open.
*Looks like winning actually got into my head.* I thought smiling.
"Looks like you figured things out again, Captain." The coach said smiling at me from the door.
"Coach?"
"Have you been there all this time?" Hinami asked.
"Well yeah, wanted to see how you guys will figure it out, I guess I was worried over nothing. Now, go out there and teach them a lesson." He said.
"Yeah!!"