Episode 81: Dark Odin Sword

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A/N: New op and ed! Opening song is "Crossing Fields" from SAO and the closing theme is "Aoi Tori" from Bleach!

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"Toshiro!"

I jolted awake, panting heavily. I saw that Kouji was still next to me, sleeping. I sighed in relief. For a minute there I  thought he'd wake up. I looked on my blanket to see a blue green scarf... then that means I...

I smiled to myself and placed the scarf next to Kouji. He really did give me this present, didn't he?

"Hey sis! Wake up!"

"Five more minutes papa..." I heard Kouji mutter in his sleep. I shook my head, smiling. I got up and got dressed, and left a note for Kouji that I already woke up and went to training. Opening the door I saw my brother, giving a large smile at me. "Today's the day, sis. Sure that last technique didn't really, well," He chuckled. "Work right. But I know you'll help us win!"

"Yeah, I'm helping alright." I patted his back.

"Little guy still asleep?" Jirou asks, looking behind me. 

"Let him sleep. I left a note." I said. 

The both of us had already went down to train. My dad and Clara were already monitoring us. Shirou and Kidou were waiting for me, same with Jousuke... right. That last technique that Clara was mentioning, wasn't really working well. It was called, "Scorpion's Tail". It has two uses; One solo, and a duo shoot. I got the solo one right; It was used to wrap the player like a scorpion so you can get past them without losing the ball. The duo shoot was difficult though... Two players have to shoot the ball, which will be followed by a venom like trail, and a giant scorpion following it. Unfortunately for me, the shoot was almost good, but a different animal came out. I first tried it with Kazemaru, but instead of a scorpion, I got a phoenix. I tried next with Shirou, but it was a wolf that came out. I tried Tobitaka, but an eagle came out. I tried with Jirou, and you can guess what came out instead of that. Last was Jousuke (because it was already late that evening), but it really failed when nothing came out of it. 

"Ready to do it?" Jousuke asked excitedly. 

"Not really, no." I answered bluntly, in which he gave a grunt. 

"At least you're honest..." Shirou laughed nervously while sweat dropping.

Training ended when Coach Kudou told us that we'll be leaving for Condor Stadium. My dad said that he'll be taking his place for a while to see what kind of team this was... 

"Mama! Papa! Wait up!" 

Kouji was already wearing his mini Inazuma Japan uniform, and he was holding the blue green scarf. Thank god we didn't leave yet, otherwise, he would've cried. And believe me, I have bad experiences when a kid suddenly cries...

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We arrived at Condor Stadium. Gina stayed behind so Clara was replacing her. "Well, Rena, since you mastered Fubuki no Honoo, and Convergence," She looked at Shirou and Kidou, then back at me. "I say good luck."

"Thanks." I said.

"Alright, listen up," We turned to my dad. "Your coach gave me the lineup for you guys, so I'll announce it." He looked at a clipboard (which I assume Coach gave him)

"Someoka, Gouenji, and Kiyama, forward positions. Jirou, Kidou, Rena, midfield positions." Wait, wasn't Kazemaru supposed to be on midfield? Did dad do something about this? "Kabeyama, Tsunami, Fubuki, Tobitaka, defense positions. Endou, goalkeeper position." Once he finished announcing the lineup, he smiled at us. "Make Japan proud!" He exclaimed.

"We will, Mr. Sakuma!" Endou exclaimed.

"Just call me Okita." My dad smiled and shrugged.

"Good luck mama!" Kouji hugged me. 

"Thanks, Kouji." I hugged him back.

Both teams were already in position. The whistle blew. Shuuya kicked the ball to Hiroto and they both ran forward with the ball, Someoka following ahead. Hiroto kicked the ball to Someoka and he got past Angelo. (Yes I know their names now)

"Catennacio Counter!"

Catennacio... They seriously can't, can they? Only Kageyama's father and his team was able to do that. I think everybody thought the same since none of Orpheus was moving to their formation. Were they disagreeing on this? Well, it's Kageyama after all.

"It's mine!" Before Fideo could even move, Giannini already ran up, and got the ball from Someoka. "We don't need Catennacio Counter! As long as we play our soccer, we can't lose!"I heard Gigi shout to Fideo. I knew it, they were disagreeing on this. Catennacio Counter is a difficult thing to do, and no one can get past it, unless they have a clever trick on their sleeves. This was going to be a problem for Fideo...

"You're not getting through!" Jirou did a sliding and got the ball from Giannini. He past it to me and I ran up again on my own without warning. I looked at the benches to see my dad nodding at me. Wait a minute, he approves of this? 

"You're not getting past me, Nozomi!"

Vento did a sliding but I dodged it. Did he just call my mom? 

"Leave it Vento, she's just a girl... Not like she can win anyway."

I felt anger boiling in me all of a sudden... Were they... calling me weak?

"Dark Odin Sword!!!"

I kicked the ball which was followed by a dark sword. Before Gigi could catch the ball it already went into the goal. 

That's when I snapped out. What have I done?

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