The warm afternoon sun bathed the practice field in a golden glow as Seiryuu High and Shinryu High gathered for their highly anticipated rematch. Though this was officially a practice match, the weight of the game felt akin to a championship battle. Memories of their encounter during the regional qualifiers remained vivid in the minds of both teams. For Seiryuu, this was a chance to reinforce their dominance and silence any doubts about their victory; for Shinryu, it was an opportunity for redemption and to reclaim their pride.