A little into their second year of high school, the Raimon Soccer Club were on their way to the Holy Road finals. Then the car veers off the path, and they dive into the valley, where the car rolls off the cliff into the verge, and no one survives.
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Changing the past is sometimes easy, sometimes tough. Little incidents causes rifts, but actual effort makes no changes. It's all quite a pain, really.
Kirino wants to make a solid difference, and step one is to forget about your own physical constitution. It's do or die-- and he's already done it all once before. What's once more?
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"You're really fine now? You look really pale."
"Kirino-kun, if you're not feeling well, you should--"
"Go sit down, Kirino. If Shindou sees you like that he's going to knock you out and march your ass to the infirmary."
"For some reason, I can really see that happening."
Kirino sighs. What exactly did Shindou tell the team, that they're fussing over him already? Shindou's never been the one to stretch boundaries or breach sensitive moments to the team, so he doubts Shindou has told them about the nightmare... maybe he told them Kirino was sick?
"I'm fine," he manages an awkward chuckle, trying not to make it too obvious how his eyes land a little longer on Kosaka, Mizumori and Minamisawa-- they're still here? The first two were supposed to leave the team effectively today, if history goes right-- and Minamisawa, a little further down the road.
Yikes, he really travelled back in time, eh?
"I just overslept a little today so I had to run over," Kirino explains, though they don't look convinced at all. "I'm perfectly fine today, no big deal. Sorry to worry you guys."
Immediately, Kurama declares, "I call bullshit!"
And everyone effectively ignores Sangoku's immediate retort of 'language!!' as they march forward, collectively agreeing with the dark-skinned striker. They all but pounce on him, and even cowardly Hayami (when did he--??) stands at the door to block his escape.
In moments, Kirino is trapped on the couch, trapped between Kurumada and Amagi with a sea of bags around him to impede his route if he dares step out.
Geez, give him a break!
Instead of feeling resigned, Kirino laughs. He rolls to his side and just giggles, because what better feeling is there in the world than this?
