As Team Z cheered and expressed their relief that Chigiri had managed to tie the score, Kuon stared at them in disbelief, standing at the edge of the field.
'Huh...? What?! What the hell is this...?! What just happened...?! Aren't our opponents, Team V, Fifth Stratum's strongest...?! Even though they had to play with only 10 players...This can't be real...Could it be...Could Team Z really win...?!'
"Let's keep going, full steam ahead!" Iemon shouted.
"We've caught up! Yeah!" Igarashi cheered.
Kuon grit his teeth and shouted, "What the hell are you doing, Team V?! Have you dumbasses given up?! Don't you get how embarrassing it would be for you guys to lose against a 10-person team?! Idiots!"
Team V stood in silence on their side on the field as Kuon yelled at them, heavy breaths leaving their mouths. Reo then lifted his head and scowled at Kuon.
"Shut the fuck up, trash." He spat.
Fifth Stratum
Final Match
15 Minutes into the Last Half
Game Restart
Zantetsu passed the ball to his left and Reo caught it, still sporting an annoyed expression.
'At this rate, can we turn this around...? Or will this be where we lose...?'
"Give up already."
'I'm not my parents' toy...! I'm not someone who's satisfied by having everything handed to them on a silver platter...! I'll get what I want, that World Cup, by my own merit. So until I get what I want, losing is not an option!'
Just then, he paused his running as Raichi appeared in front of him, a seemingly dark aura surrounding him as he wore a smirk.
"Isn't it scary to lose like this? To you, the undefeated, pampered prince! Now then, I'm gonna steal something very special to you!" Raichi mocked.
'Ah, shit! Because of him, my ability to pass is almost completely blocked off...! Zantetsu is being completely marked by that fast redhead and a second defender. It won't be easy to attack from that side. Ren is closer to the goal, but I'd practically be giving up the ball since Y/n's there.' Reo thought while analyzing the field.
'If I pass to Nagi who's also in front of the goal, I'll have to force myself off from this stalker first. But...Number 11's standing by to go after any loose balls...! If I try to attack, the ball's just gonna get stolen. I don't want them to turn this around! But...I don't know how to attack from here. The field is completely under the control of Team Z. Will I...Will Nagi and I...lose...?!'
Nagi stared at Reo from his spot in the field and upon seeing the expression on his face, his eyes slightly widened.
"Reo..." He muttered.
And in that instant, Nagi Seishiro started running, leaving some of Team Z shocked.
"Pass it to me!" He called Reo who looked at him surprised.
"Nagi..." Reo mumbled before doing as Nagi asked.
"Oh? The Nagi Seishiro actually doing something on his own?" Ren raised a brow as he stood with a hand on his waist.
"Looks like he's actually gonna take control for once. Man! How exciting!" Y/n grinned.
"Reo, I'm gonna try something." Nagi said.
"Nagi...?" Reo slightly raised a brow.
Nagi didn't say anything else and turned, now sprinting towards the goal.
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