"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!" I laughed, placing my hand over my mouth as they all looked at me.
"What's wrong with him?"
"Spill tactics, pay to win. Fools. You guys have reached the point where there's no need to explain things. Goodbye." I said, walking upstairs, still laughing as tears rolled down my cheeks.
*Ah... this feels wrong, but I can't just get the words out of my mouth.*
JUST THE AUTHORS POV:
"Did you hear that? He's definitely paying them!" Kimishita shouted.
"You guys, it's very obvious anyone who's doing this is doing it out of Jelousy. You've seen the way he plays. He plays beautifully, and there's no hint of deceit or deception in the way he plays." Akatsuki said.
"Shut the fuck up! You're just supporting him." Kimishita shouted.
"Either way, don't think what you've done won't be out soon." Akatsuki said, walking up.
*It doesn't concern me. As far as he's out of the picture, I can make the others follow me.* Akaji said with a smirk.
*Atsushi-kun.* Akane thought, looking sad.
*Akane-- Akane is mine.* Kimishita thought.
ATSU:
"Ah... it's morning." I said, sitting up.
*My eyes feel so heavy.* I thought, standing from the bed and grabbing my towel.
*I don't really care about them, I'll just keep training for myself. People like that won't drag me down.* I thought walking down the stairs where they all sat with the coach.
"Oh, good morning, Atsushi-kun." Akaji said, waving at me.
"It's Atsushi."
"Yeah, Atsushi."
*They all sound angry, who cares.* I thought waving at him.
"Good morning, Tanaka-chan." I said smiling, which pissed him off.
"Oh, morning coach." I said, smiling before walking out.
After having my bath, I walked to the training room for my normal routine.
"Atsu." Akatsuki called walking into the room.
"Oh, Akatsuki. How's it going?" I asked, doing some sit-ups.
"Am really sorry." He said bowing.
"Huh?"
"Am sorry, I wasn't able to do anything for you. The coach even wanted you to keep being a forward and a captain, but somehow they didn't listen." Akatsuki said, still bowing.
*Well, I saw that coming. But I didn't think the coach would stand up for me.*
"Whatever, I am done with my work for the team then." I said, smiling at him.
"Come on now, Akatsu. Don't cry." I said as he looked up.
"Am really sorry, even Akane and Misaki where against it, they tried, but they shushed them."
"Hmm, Misaki did." I said smiling.
*Well, It was pretty obvious that she'll support me, I wonder where she was yesterday.*
"Yeah, the captain... is Tanaka Akaji."
"Just as he wanted."
"Huh?"
"You see..." I started before telling him the whole story.
"What?! Shouldn't you be madder?"
"I can't do anything now, but I will, for sure. But the others pissed me off. I don't know what to do."
"Atsu..." Akatsuki called as I smiled at him.
"Even if I don't, it's not gonna affect me anymore." I said before picking up a dumbell.
"Atsu... let's keep playing together, and when we leave here, we'll go pro." He said, suddenly excited.
"O-oh." I said as he smiled and nodded.
*Akaji, you wait. Am coming to take back my position.* I thought with a smile before I heard a sob coming from the door.
"Hmm, someone's there." I whispered to Akatsuki as he nodded.
"I'll check." I said, walking towards the door, slowly and quietly.
"Ah!"
"Akane?"
"A-A-Atsushi-kun." She called as her face turned red.
"What are you doing sniffing around for?" I asked, smiling.
"Yet again, I couldn't help you." She said, looking away.
"Yet again?"
"Am sorry, it's nothing." She said as a tear fell down her face.
*Is this situation really something that others would be crying for🤔.* I thought before placing my hand on her head.
"Okay, okay. Don't cry now, okay?" I said, smiling as I pat her hair.
"Huh?" She asked, looking up at me.
"Urgh, you're giving her special treatment." Akatsuki said.
"Am sorry, something just came over me." I said, smiling as her face turned red.
"Yeah, yeah, so, wanna train now." Akatsuki asked.
"You know I wanna." I said smiling as he jumped up.
"Let's go train like hell. They won't outshine us." Akatsuki said.
"You're too excited, Akatsu." I said smiling as I walked behind him.
*Well, I knew something was going to happen, I was too foolish to think it won't happen soon.* I thought.
*Well, whatever. We just have to get into the tournament, right?*