The next day came and so did the following days. I was already relaxed since I've been in touch with the others. We kinda settled our differences with Akaji and the others through Hiroto and the boys from Mimori.
We didn't really have that much of a problem. Just some misunderstanding leading to something big so after talking things out we left the past behind us.
I and Akaji also kinda got a lot closer than I'd expected. He apologized for the way he'd been acting unfriendly since he was only kinda jealous cause he wanted to the the captain.
*Not buying that.*
It was Thursday and we all sat at the beach dividing ourselves into teams of Four. Since we were 16, we decided to have a match, 4v4.
"Looks like we're on one team." Shinji said, standing beside Koenji, Yoshito and I.
"Let's have a good game." I said as we bumped our fists before getting into our positions.
The game was simple, a 15 minutes first half and 30 minutes full game. The team to win will play against the other team to win in the next round.
"Start!" Ryuto shouted as we began passing to each other.
Hayato(Gk for Mimori), Akaji, Akira and Kimishita were on the team facing mine.
"Here." Shinji said, flicking the ball over Akira and passing it to me.
"Thanks." I said.
As I moved with the ball, Akaji ran towards me, ready to steal the ball.
*Let's see how good I am now.* I thought.
As I approached him, I cut the ball with the inside of my right foot and stepped over it with my left foot. As he tried stealing it, I immediately tapped it towards my right foot and ran past him.
"Ooohh…!" Ryuto exclaimed.
"Yoshito!" I called, lobbing the ball over to him.
We kept playing till the 21st minute before we conceded the first goal.
At the end, we won the first round, waiting for the next two teams to play against each other.
Kenji, Teijiro, Akatsuki and Hitotose were the ones who won the second round and we played against them.
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Playing soccer in a beach isn't really the most fun thing. You keep sinking into the sand each time you play.
But that felt like good training.
We were all getting ready to leave for the dorm on the Monday of the next week. I was really relieved since I'll be seeing the equipments back at the dorm once again.
"Atsushi-kun." I heard someone call.
I looked towards my door and looked as Akane walked into my room, closing the door behind her.
"Akane?" I asked confused, standing from my bed.
"…"
"Why are you here?" I asked.
"I've been trying to get in touch with you but you've been with the other guys." She said, standing before me.
"Ah… we've been playing together." I said.
"Well…"
"Mm-hm?" I asked.
"I'm sorry. I'm really sorry about before." She said.
"Sorry? About what?"
"Well, I know I've not been the best person. I just wanted to apologise. Having you stay angry at me feels hurtful. Can't we go back to the way we were?" She asked.
"… haha, what are you saying? It's not like I'm angry at you. Why the hell would I be angry?" I asked, faking a smile.
"I see… it's just…"
"Sushi-kun!!" Yui called, pushing open my door and running towards me.
"Yui-chan?" I called as she began hitting me.
"Sushi-kun! Yui has been trying to speak to you, but you're always either playing with the others or in a foul mood." She complained.
"Ah, sorry about that." I apologized as she pouted.
"Hm? Ah! It's that girl that was with Hiroto-kun!" Yui said, pointing to Akane.
*She just noticed her now?* I thought.
"I'll see you later, Atsushi-kun." Akane said before walking out.
*She looked kinda mad. I wonder why.* I thought as Yui kept hitting me.
After packing up, we all left for the dormitory.