[ Discontinued ] Crossroad 『Detective Conan』

Chapter 40 - Back to a normal life

   Yoko arrived at school quietly after not going the day before, having needed some more rest.
   -Yoko-chan! Ayumi exclaimed, rushing towards the latter.
   -Why weren't you here yesterday?! Genta asked.
   -I needed more rest... Simply answered the concerned one.
   -After all, she deserves to rest after what happened this weekend! Added Mitsuhiko.
   The girl with the glasses let out a smile. It was rather reassuring to see her like this in such a short time. Everyone feared that she needed time to recover from the shock.

   The brunette put her bag on her table and settled down.
   - What did I miss yesterday? she asked.
   -Nothing important. You can easily  catch up. Conan answered him.
   -I'll lend you my notebook if you want! The girl with the headband offered him.
   She thanked her with a nod of her head before taking out her school things. She could now resume her normal life, which she had started having a few weeks ago. And that made her happy.

   -By the way, have you seen the last episode of Kamen Yaiba? Asked the bulk of the group.
   -Yes ! Answered the freckled boy.
   And the three real children started talking about their new topic of conversation. They revealed everything that had happened.
   -Have you ever seen Kamen Yaiba? Asked the girl with the glasses to Conan and Ai.
   -It does not interest me. The redhead replied with a yawn.
   -I've already seen a few episodes with them, but it's clearly for children. Said the boy with glasses nervously, hoping not to be heard.
   -And it's good ?
   The other two rejuvenate looked each other. They didn't know what to answer. One had spoken his mind and the other couldn't quite say what she thought since she never looked with much interest when she had to.
  -Well, I understood... I'll take a look then...

   Kobayashi entered the class. All the students calmed down and returned to their seats.

   When the lessons were over, the children left in a good mood.
   -Would you like to play football? Genta suggested.
   -Yeah ! Mitsuhiko and Ayumi exclaimed at the same time.
   As for Conan and Ai, they just agree.
   -And you are coming? Asked the girl in the headband to her classmate with the glasses.
   -Eh ? Replied the concerned.
   -You never played football with us! The last one even you just took pictures!
   It wasn't wrong. But she was not interested by this sport. She had never even played there with Yosuke, being too taken by her photos. But after all, she could always try. And then she had time.

   The group arrived at Beika Park, all excited. They put their bags in a corner.
   -From what Tomura-san said, she never played soccer. Reminds Ai, arm crossed while looking at the concerned.
   The latter can't help laughing nervously. She didn't know how the game was going to turn out.
   - Do you know a little about the basics? Conan assured himself.
   -A...little bit...I know how to kick a ball...

   Faced with this answer, the boy with glasses sent the ball for his friend to catch up. Although rather awkwardly, she picked it up and kicked it hard, knocking the object off the ground. It lands a little further, very close to the football goal yet not far away. This made the boys laugh.
   -You have to aim before you hit! Genta scoffed.
  -Shut up, for the first time, it's already not so bad! Yoko defended herself.
   -Try to pass your foot less under the ball. Not that it's not good, but it will be easier. And try to put less force into it.
   He showed her and she reproduced his movements. She thus knocked less hard and was able to do some past.

   -I think that should be enough for now. The boy with the glasses announced after a bit of practice. Well, how do we form the teams?
   Genta, Ayumi and Mitsuhiko thought before smirking which made Ai laugh a little.
   - Seeing that you are gifted, you take Yoko with you! Imposed the bulk of the group.
   -That way we'll have a better chance of winning! Added her friend to the headband.
   -I will put myself with them to give them more chance to win. Announced the redhead.
   -O... Oe... It's not fair... Grumbled  Conan.
   But it was in vain.

   The teams were therefore formed as follows: Genta, Mitsuhiko, Ayumi and Ai on one side, Conan and Yoko on the other. It wasn't necessarily balanced, but the opposing team wanted to form a stronger team than the kid with the glasses alone, with the added weight that could handicap him.

   Thus, the game began. Conan quickly retrieved the ball and started to go towards the opponents' cages protected by Genta. He was followed by Ai and Mitsuhiko. But he was stronger with his dodges and managed to score a goal with a shout of victory.
   Yoko, her, was to stay planted on the other side of the field, not knowing what to do.

   -It's not fair ! The short-haired brunette annoyed.
   -I know ! Shouted his freckled friend. He must pass to his teammate.
   -Eh ?
   It was convenient for the girl with the glasses not to have the ball, but she apparently wasn't going to be able to avoid it.
   - Isn't this an ideal rule for Tomura-san to improve? Enriched Ai. So, Edogawa-kun, no longer tries to monopolize the ball.
   For the boy concerned, it was going to be more complicated than expected...

   The rest of the game therefore proceeded almost permanently to the advantage of the Detective Boys. But it was still the opposing team that won, especially thanks to the boy who always took the ball.
   -Yoko-chan! Caught ! Warned the boy by sending her the ball
   The girl, being near the cages, managed to stop the object. She kicked in and only touched the pole.
   -Shit ! She said annoyed.
  -Stay here ! I'll get the ball back and you'll try again! Reassured the boy.
   -You won't get it! Affirmed Ayumi.
   But no sooner had she said that than her comrade took the ball and gave it back to Yoko for her to send. So she kicked it. The ball lifted off the ground and landed right in Genta's face, who fell backwards. The tied-up brunette didn't move.
   -Whoops...
   -Genta-kun! Are you OK ? Mitsuhiko immediately asked as he walked over to his comrade.
   The concerned seemed to be fine, just that he was grumbling.

   The former high school student, following this incident, preferred to leave the field. She wasn't good at all and didn't want to risk throwing the ball at someone again. She was just going to have fun doing what she was best at: taking pictures.