Chapter "Cracks In Bonds"

As the ball hurtled towards her, the girl instinctively shut her eyes, bracing for impact.

In a sudden turn of events, the ball came to an abrupt halt mid-air, leaving Henry, Hamond, and Fredy astonished. Even the coach was taken aback, witnessing Tatsuya's remarkable one-handed catch.

Meanwhile, Hamlyn remained on the ground following his unsuccessful bicycle kick.

Reacting swiftly, everyone rushed towards the girl, including Hamlyn, to ensure she was unharmed.

Turning his attention to the girl, Tatsuya inquired, "Are you alright?" Her response came swiftly, "Yes, thank you."

Sheryl, Ruby, and Rurina also moved closer to offer their concern, with Sheryl asking, "Are you okay?" The girl nodded in assurance.

Joined by the rest of the team, Hamlyn stepped forward, echoing the sentiment, "Are you alright?" Once again, the girl nodded in response.

Fredy expressed relief, "Thank goodness you're okay. And thank you, Tatsuya, for stopping the ball.”