Accidental Reverse

Chapter 11

Almost done with Arc 1 now! And I still need to upload five or six chapters after this, lucky me -_-

Well, that shows me I should do this earlier XD

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Accidental Reverse Arc 1

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It's finally time for the match. Tenma, as he promised himself to do, trained. Having about three years of soccer experience and a lot of genius soccer friends, he's basically a genius himself when it comes to effective training menus.

While he can't say he enjoyed it, he knows it'll pay off, and that's all that matters.

'Now I just have to hope it's enough to last this match and help me keep control over my Keshin. And hopefully Yuuichi-san's attempt to confront Kyousuke will end with positive results.'

Tenma sighs as he pulls his bright yellow shirt over his head, his gaze landing on his left sleeve where he would usually see the familiar captain band. 'It's so weird, not wearing it after three years.'

''Listen up everyone,'' says Shindou suddenly, facing the room. The players look up at their captain, who has a determined expression on his face. ''We might not have completed Ultimate Thunder and Teikoku might be on a whole other level, but we won't give up. We will play to the best of our ability, with our real soccer, and we'll win!'' Raimon immediately agrees with his inspiring words and a few minutes later, they make their way to the field.

Just like the first time 'round, the stadium is packed. Teikoku's second team, with their white uniforms, are lined up on the side and Tenma has to admit it kind of reminds him of an army.

Soon after, they're in position and the brunet listens to the commentator commenting on Raimon's ten players. 'If everything goes well, it'll end with eleven.'

Raimon starts with the kickoff. Shindou takes the ball and quickly dribbles towards Teikoku's side of the field, but the captain of the opposing team runs forward to face him, together with their number 10. The wavy-haired player passes to Hamano and that's where it goes wrong.

All Raimon players are blocked and within seconds a pass is intercepted. Tenma watches in slight awe as Teikoku's players quickly and effectively pass to each other. Their captain (who's called Mikado by the commentator) receives the ball and breaks through Raimon's defenses like it's child's play, making his way to the goal.

He shoots and Sangoku jumps in the air. ''Burning Catch!'' he only just manages to stop the strong shoot.

The game resumes with Shindou using God's Baton. A white line shoots forward and the captain passes the ball to Tenma. The brunet jumps in the air, heading the ball to Kurama.

''Good one!'' yells the forward as he receives the ball and makes his way to the goal. Tenma blinks, a bit surprised. 'Was Kurama-senpai being nice to me?' he shakes his head to clear it of the distracting thoughts and continues running.

The forward tries to make a shoot but suddenly four of Teikoku's players are in the way, easily stopping it. They pass the ball to their forwards and midfielders, who quickly make their way to Raimon's goal but are stopped by the defense.

However, one of Teikoku's midfielders follows them and manages to pass the defense, grinning when Mikado passes him the ball.

Just as he closes in on the goal, another player clad in yellow and blue manages to steal the ball from him. 'Let's see if that stamina and speed training paid off after all,' Tenma can't help but think as he quickly jumps up, just managing to stop the ball before it leaves the field. 'Seems like it did.'