Hanging By A Thread

Five minutes remained on the clock, and tension gripped the air like a vice. Seiryuu High was still trailing by ten points, a deficit that weighed heavily on their shoulders. But despite the pressure, there was a spark in their eyes, a determination that refused to be snuffed out.

Ouji's return to the field had reignited something in the team, and as the whistle blew to signal the start of Shinkai High's possession, it was clear that Seiryuu High wasn't about to roll over and accept defeat. They had weathered the storm without their wild card, and now, with him back, they were ready to fight with everything they had.