You're One Of Us (Inazuma Eleven!Various X Reader)

Chapter 27

Previously on Chapter 26

"It'll get easier... I know it will" I said, smiling. She turn to look at me and grin, agreeing with my statement. "If we keep going... we're going to get a lot stronger. We'll be able to defeat the aliens. I'm sure of it" I said. I yawn softly and turn to lay on my side. I close my eyes, letting myself drift off to sleep.

-Restless-

Y/N P.O.V

Training has been going on repetitively each following days. Neither of us have enough rest as we keep trying to push ourselves to train harder. We are all determined to get stronger before Epsilon gets here to challenge us for a match again. We have to win, or at least tied with them in terms of strength.

I jump out of the way as the machine shoots shoes at me. I do notice the higher the level, the more dangerous it will be. I flinch when it shoots out a much larger object. I yelp as I try to avoid it. I wince in pain when I got hit by it, sending me off the machine.

"L/N! Are you okay?" A voice said. I open my eyes to see it's Kidou. I give him a small smile, lightly nodding my head. I try to move, only to wince when I feel a sharp pain on my arm. Kidou seems to take notice of it and kneel down next to me to inspect my arm.

"It's going to leave a bruise. Better to place some ice to help reduce the swelling and pain" he said, turning his head to look at me. I just hum softly and nod my head. He stands up, offering his hand to me. I place my hand on top of his, allowing him to pull me up. "Take it easy, will you? You keep ended up hurting yourself in almost every training or matches. I didn't know you could be so clumsy, L/N" he said. I let out a nervous laugh at what he said.

"Well, I can't help it. If I want to be stronger. Some things are necessary. And don't act like you've never been hurt during training too, Kidou" I said, huffing softly. Kidou just let out a chuckle at my comment. He lift his hand, gently giving my shoulder a pat. I just give him a small smile.

"Well, I'm off to rest for a bit and get this arm treated. Your sister is going to scold me again. Oh well..." I said, shivering as I said that. Kidou let out a laugh at my comment, knowing how strict his sister can be when handling me. I let out a sigh and turn to look at him. I wave at him and turn around, walking off to find his sister.

I walk past the area that have a goal. I hear a loud sound coming from it and take a peek, to see Fubuki. He seems quite aggressive. He keeps attacking the machine that is guiding the goal. Fubuki is suppose to be gentle. But at some point during soccer, he would turn aggressive. It's like he's a different person.

"Fubuki..." I said, catching his attention. He turn his head to look at me and his face relaxes. I push the door and make my way towards him. "You've been training especially hard. Rest a little... you're going to need it" I said.

"I can go on a little longer..." he said. He lower his gaze and spotted my arm. "You're bruising" he said. He steps closer to me, gently grabbing my arm so he can take a closer look on the bruise. "Looks like you're the one who needs to take it easy..." he said. I just laugh at what he said.

"Yeah... I'm gonna look for Otonashi. Since she seems to be the one who always treat me when I hurt myself. It feels natural to search for her every time I got hurt" I said. I turn to look at my arm for a brief moment as Fubuki hums at what I said. I turn to look at him. "I'm off now. Take care, Fubuki. Don't overexert yourself, okay? Rest when you need to" I said. He just smiles at me and nod his head. I turn around and walks off.

'Now... to look for Otonashi...' I thought to myself. I'm gonna have to brace myself for an earful scolding from Otonashi. She's not going to be happy when she notice the bruise on my arm.

***

"Again?! How many times do I have to tell you to be careful?" Otonashi yelled out, making me flinch at her outburst. I can only let out a nervous laugh. She huffed as she sits next to me. She lift her hand. I gently place my hand there, allowing her to treat my bruise. I wince as she gently dab a healing paste on the bruising area.

"It's not like I wanted this to happen..." I mumbled to myself in a hushed tone. But loud enough for her to hear. She turned to look at me and let out a sigh. Her eyes soften, realizing I was right.

"Sorry, L/N. I was just worried about you. Especially since you're the girl my brother is in love with. I don't want to see him hurting seeing you hurt" she said. I turn my head to look at her after she finishes tending my arm. She turn to look at me and smiles.

"You know..." she started, as she tidy up the first aid kit box. I tilt my head as I stare at her, wondering what she have to say. She turns to look at me and gives me a small smile. "Sometimes Onii-Chan likes to blame himself every time you get hurt" she said.

"Really?" I asked, surprised by what I just heard from Otonashi. She nods her head, giving me a sad gaze. I frown as I stare at her with furrowed eyebrows. "But, why would he blame himself? I'm the one who's being clumsy..." I said.

"He would say he's not doing a good job in taking care of you. He feels like he didn't deserve you. But he still wishes you'd somehow able to see something worth in him and choose him to be the one for you..." she said. I turn my head away from her. I close my eyes as I think about Kidou. I didn't know he'd feel that way over my recklessness.

"I'll try to be more careful, so he'd stop blaming himself. But I can't promise anything because you know how we train, right?" I said, turning to look at her. She smiles at me and nod her head. I stand up and stretched my body. "I'm off now... gotta continue training" I said.

"But you just said you'd take it easy a while ago!" She exclaimed. I yelped in surprise at her sudden outburst. I turn around and rushes off, trying to avoid her wrath.

"Sorry, Otonashi!! But I have to be stronger!" I yelled out, without turning around. I hear a protest behind me. But I couldn't comprehend what she's saying. I can only hope she won't be too harsh on me later. I just can't help it. I have to be stronger, and these hellish training session is what I need in order to achieve that.

*to be continued*