Chapter 42.5: The Future of Japanese Football

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Isagi, tired and worn down, rested on the bench beside Kiyotaka. 

Rin, after the events of the final attack, didn't bother to show his face. Sitting at the right corner of the locker-room with a towel covering his head, he appeared dejected and dispatched from the rest of the celebration. For him, this wasn't a celebration he cared enough to even partake in. 

*DOOR OPENED*

Inside the locker-room came Anri with her clipboard. Still shedding slight tears of happiness and relief at the result of the match, she greeted the victors. 

Anri: Everyone

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Anri: Everyone... you all really did your best!

Not holding it in anymore, she sobbed. 

Anri: I'm... so proud of all of you!

Otoya: You're making it seem like it's a miracle or something. I thought you had a little more faith in us. 

Anri, embarrassed at her outburst, rushed to compose herself once again. 

Anri: No... it isn't like that. It's just-

Ego: Are you still crying? It's getting annoying. 

Anri: But... Ego-san...

Ego: Everyone, calm yourselves. We won just as planned. 

Standing in front of his unpolished gems, Ego continued. 

Ego: Shido subbing in, his hattrick, Baro's equalizer, Itoshi Sae's reawakening, Kiyotaka's solo goal and the utter speck of annoyance, Yagami, falling into obscurity, were all calculated and planned. However, that final play wasn't.

Ego: Shido Ryusei's second flow was beyond my parameters

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Ego: Shido Ryusei's second flow was beyond my parameters. Changing and articulating his ego to match Kiyotaka was beyond my calculations. Him and Itoshi Sae were able to match Kiyotaka's true flow and the game stagnated. However...

 However

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