Chapter 39.

"Argh!! Hey, stop pushing."

*These guys really don't want us to break through. They've resorted to violence.*

"Fall back, guys!!" I shouted as one of Team Gs' forwards ran towards our post.

"I'll get it!" Kimishita said, running towards the guy.

"Hmph." The guy said while smirking.

He then pushed Kimishita away while still running forward.

"Dammit!!"

*They aren't too weak in their forward either.*

"Got it!" Suzune shouted, sliding for the ball and passing it to Ryuto.

"Nice pass." Ryuto said, running forward.

"Keep passing, Ryuto. They'll come for the ball soon." I said, still running forward.

*Dammit, he isn't listening.* I thought, running towards him.

One of the forwards ran the ball and slid for it.

*It's loose.* I thought, running for the ball.

I got the ball and began running forward.

"Their captain got the ball!!! Go steal it!!"

*They've blocked the path that leads to Akatsuki and Akaji. Then i'll just break through.*

"Am getting that!!" One of them said as he and a girl slid for the ball for my left and right.

As their legs were about to touch the ball, I tapped it forward and jumped.

"HE JUMPED?!"

*Haha, did they really think that'll work?*

"Whoa." I said as one of the big guys tried pushing me.

*Tch, such a pest.* I thought, pushing him too.

"Am quite strong, too." I said, still pushing him as I ran forward.

As I ran, he fell down, well cause I was faster.

"He broke through!! Get him at once!!" The captain said as I ran further.

*Fools, they made an opening.* I thought using the middle of my foot to play a high ball, which curved and went straight towards the place closest to Akatsuki.

"And a header!! Goal, he scored it!"

*That was worth it.* I thought, sitting on the floor.

"That was a nice pass, Atsu." Akatsuki said, running towards me.

"Oh, yeah."

"The dribbling was crazy too." Yusuke said as they all smiled.

*Jeez, I am happy that worked out well. For a moment, I thought it won't reach him.* I thought as Akatsuki helped me stand.

"Let's keep up with that." Akatsuki said, smiling as I nodded.

"Tsk, you've seen what they did. Let's make sure they don't fool us."

The game restarted, and their defence became a lot tighter.

*Why haven't I gotten the ball since. Ah, I am getting bored.* I thought, looking at Akaji, who was in the middle of four defenders.

They all surrounded him immediately. Kimishita passed to him.

*Oh, they've stolen it.* I thought as they ran forward with the ball.

"Got it." Yusuke said, passing to Akaji, who ran forward and passed to Akatsuki.

"Pass back." He said as Akatsuki passed it back to him.

Akaji ran forward with the ball, dribbling past two defenders.

*Oh… he's good.* I thought, running forward.

After running past the third person, he shot the ball.

Well, the ball went past two other players, but the keeper was quick to hit it. The ball went to the keepers left.

*Loose ball, am might as well score.*

"Whoa, nice… Ryuto." I said as Ryuto ran forward and hit the ball into the net.

"GOAL!!"

"The keeper got it the first time but couldn't get it the second time. It was a beautiful goal from Team Cs' defending Midfielder!"

"You did good, Ryuto." I said as he smiled high-fiving me.

*He must be happy. He has always tried to score, but now…* I thought, looking at Akaji, who wasn't looking too happy.

His bitterness was kind of understandable. I was actually kind of happy that I wasn't the one who scored cause he'll be more mad at me, not like I cared.

We all ran back to position as the game restarted.

After a few minutes of playing, the whistle was blown for half time. We all then went to the dressing room.