Chapter 38.

"Okay, let's begin our discussion." I said, slamming my hand on the board.

"Hehe."

"Why the hell are you guys laughing?" I asked.

"You look so serious." Akatsuki said, trying to stifle his laughter.

"Hah😮‍💨 this will be a very serious match, you guys, we'll be going up against Team G. I watched one of their matches, and even though they didn't secure a goal when they played against Team L, they still did well." I said.

"What makes them serious opponents?" Suzune asked.

"Well, after their match with Team L, it looks like they improved their defence. They have a very strong and tight defence now. It's very hard for strikers to break through." I said, sitting down suddenly.

"Hmm🤔, that might be a problem." Tanaka said.

"Yeah, but we can break through their defence." I said.

"How?"

"Surely everything has a slight mistake in it. We'll surely find out their weakness." I said.

"Do you have a plan?" Akatsuki asked.

"Well, yeah, I guess." I said, looking away.

"Huh? Really? Do you really have a plan? Heh?"

"Well we just need to pass well and fast, I guess." I said.

"Well, it's not like we expect you to bring out ideas on your own. We'll figure it out together tomorrow." Akatsuki said.

"So now, why don't we go train." I said, jumping from the sofa.

"Yeah." Yusuke said.

"Am in."

"Me too."

"Bake us cookies when we are done practising alright." Akatsuki said.

"Hell no."

"Hell yeah." The others said as they walked out of the dorm.

"Urgh, you guys…" I said, walking behind them.

"Matchday, it's the match against TEAM C and TEAM G. Team C has gone with the starting line up 4-2-2-2 and Team G with the formation 5-2-2-1."

"Damn, these guys have big men in their team, but look at us, I think we're gonna die here." Akatsuki said, laughing.

"Their girls are in front. They are focusing more on their defence." Tanaka said.

"Guys!" I called. "Let's give it our all." I said.

"Yeah!!!" Ryuto said, placing his hand in the middle to form a hurdle.

*We're seriously doing this again?*

"Yeah!!!"

«And the match is underway with Team G starting the passes.»

"Okay you guys, make sure you break through." I said as they nodded.

*Just as I thought, their girls are up front.* I thought, running towards one of the girls to tackle the ball.

She feinted a pass to the right before running left.

*Whoa, she's good.* I thought, turning around immediately. *But I am better.* I thought sliding for the ball.

"Atsushi kicked it out. It's loose." Kimishita said as Akane ran towards the ball.

"We are still going in!!" A guy from Team G said as another girl slid for the ball, hitting Akane and making her lose balance and fall.

"Akane!!" I called running towards her.

"Am alright." She said as the others ran towards us.

"That's a foul!!" Ryuto shouted angrily.

"Let the game keep going." The referee said without giving them any card.

"That's not fair." Ryuto said as I gave her my hand to help her stand.

"Thanks." She said, smiling.

*Tchh.*

The game continued without them getting any cards and us getting no free kicks.

"Mio, pass back." One of the guys in Team G said as we ran for the ball.

"Here." She said, passing the ball back.

The guy then played a lofted pass to another guy in the right wing, but Akatsuki was there and was able to head it into the middle.

"Nice clear." Akaji said, running with the ball.

As he ran, the defenders from Team G ran towards him to steal the ball, but he passed the ball back to Kimishita, who passed to Yusuke.

*Nice.* I thought running forward.

As Yusuke ran forward, a Midfielder ran forward with him, trying to slow his movements with his hand.

"Tchh."

Yusuke was distracted while trying to outrun the guy as a defender ran and slid for the ball, making the ball go out for a throwing.

"Dammit!!"

I saw them smile at each other as Akatsuki picked the ball to throw it.

Some of Team Gs' players came to Mark me. They were blocking the path.

Akatsuki then threw the ball to Akaji, who passed to Kimishita.

*These guys are obviously out for me. It looks like they're moving forward, but they still make sure they block any path for me to receive any passes.* I thought looking at Akatsuki who ran forward.

*But one thing they don't know is that am faster than they are.* I thought smiling as Akatsuki played a long pass to the front, a few meters before goal.

I ran as fast as I could before sliding and hitting the ball with the tip of my foot, making it go into the net.

"Goal!!!"

"Yes!!" I shouted as the others jumped on me.

"Dammit, why didn't you guys hold him back?!"

"Seriously you guys." I said smiling before they got up.

"You scored it Atsu." Akatsuki said.

"Just as planned." I said as they nodded.

"You were right all along."Suzune said.

"Yes, and if we keep up with our strategy then am sure we'll win." I said as they helped me up.

"Yeah."

"Let's go and win guys."

"Yeah!!"

*They might be tough but they are easy to read.* I thought as we ran back to our positions.

*Am sure we can win this.*