A sea of bodies surrounded the field, their voices rising in a cacophony of anticipation. Tsubasa High stood tall at the other end, their gleaming white and gold uniforms standing out under the glaring afternoon sun. Four of their players, each with a unique presence, loomed in front of Seiryuu High.
Tachibana Ren, Tsubasa's quarterback, flipped his jet-black hair out of his sharp, angular face. His piercing brown eyes met Sota's, carrying the same arrogance that had crushed Seiryuu in their previous match. Kurose Akito, their wide receiver, smirked from the side. His platinum blonde hair gleamed, and his tall, lean figure seemed designed to intimidate. Yamato Shun, with his dark red hair, glared with a silent intensity, playing the role of cornerback. Ishikawa Ryuu, the defensive lineman, folded his muscular arms, his dark eyes gleaming beneath his short-cropped brown hair.
