The second day of the regional qualifiers dawned with a crisp, golden morning. Sunlight filtered through the windows of the van as Seiryuu High's flag football team drove once again toward Makuhari Messe. The air was thick with anticipation, a palpable tension that hung between the members of the team. It wasn't just the prospect of competing that had everyone on edge—it was the uncertainty of who their opponents would be and the importance of this day's matches. With one wrong move, their path to the top sixteen could get a lot harder.