Chapter 23: The Real Training Starts Now!
The sky turned orange as the evening sun dipped below the stadium. The once-exhausted players now stood in two lines—boys on one side, girls on the other.
They had survived the brutal training session led by Coach Sagara. Barely.
Some players were lying on the ground, catching their breath. Others chugged down water, sweat dripping down their faces. But one thing was clear—no one could call the girls weak anymore.
🔥 The Coach's Announcement
Coach Sagara clapped his hands together.
"Alright, listen up! Since you're all still standing, let's settle something right now—a mixed-team match."
A what?!Some players were too tired to react.Others immediately perked up, competitive fire returning to their eyes.
"Tomorrow morning, we're having a match. The teams will be randomly mixed—boys and girls together. No excuses. No complaints. If you think you deserve to be on the field, prove it."
For the first time, it wouldn't be boys vs. girls—it would be a test of true skill.
🌟 The Next Morning – Chaos Begins
6:00 AM – The Dormitory
Shun was already awake, tying his ponytail. Outside, the sound of arguing teammates filled the air.
Renji:"I CALL THE SHOWER FIRST!"Toru:"YOU WERE IN THERE FOR 30 MINUTES YESTERDAY!"Kaoru:"IF WE'RE GONNA LOSE, I WANNA AT LEAST LOSE SMELLING GOOD!"Shun (sighs):"These idiots..."
Meanwhile, the girls' dormitory was no different.
Rika:"If you don't hurry up, you're running laps as punishment."Mika (half-asleep):"…Five more minutes…"Saya:"Rika, what if we end up on the same team as the boys?"Rika (grinning):"Then we'll just have to carry them."
⚽ Match Begins – A Battle of Skills!
Both teams arrived at the stadium, still half-awake but immediately snapping into focus once they saw the field.
The teams were randomly selected:
Shun, Renji, Kaoru, Rika, Mika, and Saya on one side.Toru, Sho, Haruto, Kazu, Yui, and Nami on the other.
The moment the whistle blew—chaos.
Renji, still sleepy, tripped over his own foot.Kaoru tried to impress the girls… and completely missed the ball.Mika was passing… to the wrong team.
Meanwhile…
Shun and Rika?Perfect chemistry.A lightning-fast pass from Rika—Shun dodged, dribbled, and shot.The opposing goalie barely reacted. GOAL!
The game turned intense.
Boys who underestimated the girls were now struggling to keep up.Girls who thought the boys had an advantage were proving them wrong.Everyone fought to stay on the field, not wanting to be subbed out.
Coach Sagara watched from the sidelines, nodding in approval.
"Good… Let's see how far they can go."