When Matsukaze woke up, he realized that he was still in the same room. My head kept buzzing. But, after a moment, the pain abruptly passed. — I wonder how my friends are doing. — The first thing the kid thought about was his friends. Thinking about them brought tears to his eyes. Are they looking for me? Will they accept me back after learning the truth about who - I am?
Tenma, when he saw him, turned a little pale, from fear of him. Words about food, could not convince the boy about his friendliness. While Saru was in the room, the boy could not relax, he carefully watched him. Ivan the elder, saw it perfectly. It could be said that he enjoyed watching his brother suffer.
"Ragnerek's starting tomorrow, so don't forget to eat. The first match will be with the Zan team, in which you are a member. Naturally, you will be introduced to the game from the very beginning. You will fight against the Team Eldorado 01. Surely you want to know the composition of the team, the opponent? Saru said in an intriguing tone.
— Why are you telling me this? You don't have to ask me, do you? Will you still tell me if I want to or not? If I say I don't want to see, you? You're not leaving, are you? Tenma said in a loud voice, throwing a pillow at him. Tears welled up in the guy's eyes again older brother Evan caught her easily.
"You've always been like this. But times have changed. I don't think your friends will take you back after the match. — He said, looking at his brother. — You'll be welcome here. However, as long as you have the desire to escape from me, I cannot give you freedom of action.
— What are you talking about? What does my friends have to do with it! Matsukaze was indignant. — I know they're looking for me!
— Oh! I've been through a bit. Evan sat down on the chair next to the bed. — Although I ordered others not to talk too much.
— So you'll have to tell me who is on the Team El Dorado 01.
After a brief explanation, Tina's eyes widened, her pulse quickened. —Wh-why, Tsurugi, is Fei with Team El Dorado?! — The boy squeezed the blanket, lowering his tear-stained eyes to the bottom.
Evan watched his younger brother's reaction, then said, "Think carefully about where you'd be better off." With us or with former friends. Evan got up from his chair and headed for the exit. Before leaving, he looked at his brother again. Boiled the door, he left the room, locking it with a key.
—Wh-Why, friends are in a place with those who want to destroy football... — Tenma, lay down turned to the wall. For a long time, I couldn't sleep, I kept thinking about how he should continue to be.
In the morning, in the room where Matsukaze was, where he was already sitting, Saru. He waited for Tenma to wake up. In Ivan's thoughts was the idea of waking up the kid who was sleeping, sending him pulse waves to the brain, but it would be faster. After all, the actual one, he can do anything with it, but for some reason the white-haired one did not do it. More than an hour has passed since Saru sat and read the book that was in his hand. Tenma woke up. "Not really," he said.
The boy opened his red eyes and saw his older brother in front of him and jumped up abruptly.
— Why are you jumping up like that? It was like seeing a ghost. — Saru said, putting down the book.
To which Matsukaze just kept silent. Stretching, Tenma looked around the room and saw the uniform, Zan's commands and frowned slightly.
— You got it right. You've been asleep for an hour! When the others had been practicing for an hour. Evan said in an indignant tone. — Get her dressed now! — The elder brother commanded.
— But I ... — looked at the uniform in a sad tone, clutching the blanket, Tenma went to change clothes.
— However, it suits you. Saru replied sarcastically.
— Are you kidding me? Moreover, you don't give me the right to choose, even though I'm not your thing! So, you're also...—Before he could express his indignation, Evan used his impulse again. — S-stop it, my head is splitting. Tenma said in a low tone.
— You can say it louder, Saru was indignant. — The elder Evan got up and went to the door, only after that Matsukaza's headaches passed. — I'm annoyed by your tantrums. Keep in mind, your position after the match will depend on how you behave at the match. Try to somehow talk or not do what the captain tells you. Do you understand everything?
—Y-yes...— said Tenma.
"Don't forget the raincoat. At the time of the match, no one should know that you are Matsukaze Tenma. Otherwise, problems may arise.
—Good..." said Tenma, throwing a cloak over himself. — I wonder how long — will this continue...? Although... maybe it's forever? Friends, I am unlikely to be accepted back... — Tears flowed from his eyes again. — I don't want to play against them... And I don't understand what they want from me.
— Come on! Saru said, looking at his brother. — Take this. Older Evan. held out a handkerchief. — Wipe your tears.
Tenma took a handkerchief and wiped them. Having gone down to the bottom, where the Znark team was already ready, they waited only for Matsukaza. Avalonik noticed that the kid was in a bad mood, but he didn't show it.
"Zanark, he's under your care. The leader commanded.
— Understood. Tenma don't let me down, you're a striker. We're counting on you," he said, putting his hand on Matsukaza's shoulder. This stunned the kid even more; his eyes became like five kopecks. He glanced sharply in the direction of his older brother. "He wanted to ask, "what does this mean!?" — But did not...
Evan noticed this and only grinned, mentally saying. — Obedient brother.
***
— Sorry Tsurugi, but I won't be able to attend the match. Shindou said.
— I understand everything, the fate of Tenma depends on it. After all, you and Shinsuke will try to get to the Fed's base while they are at the tournament.
— That's right, if we manage to get in, find the place where Matsukaze is and hide there. Consider the victory in our pocket.
"Don't think it's going to be easy to beat him off, alone. Wait for the arrival of the others. Tsukrugi said.
"You're right. Shinsuke, are you ready? Shindou asked the kid.
- yes! I want to help the Topic! Shinsuke replied enthusiastically.
— Good luck at the match. Shindou said, walking away into the distance. Shinsuke, said the same as Takuto, going after him.
— Gouenji, what do you think about this? A man with brown dreadlocks spoke. — Why, they didn't tell us anything, but act in threes?
— You, after all perfectly, heard everything. This is somehow connected with the loss of Matsukaza. However, they spoke too confidently about the fact that Freud's organization was involved in this. Shuuya said, "It looks like they know more information from somewhere than we do. As ironic as it sounds, it all explains why we can't find where Matsukaze is now. Yuto replied.
— We can only believe in them. Gouenji said. — Come on, the match between Team Zan and your team will start soon. I hope they are ready?
— I have no doubtabout it. Kidou replied.
***
— The players are preparing for the match. Ragnarok will start soon. — Whose teams will win. — The announcer said.
The teams took to the field, before the match, the teams began to warm up. Sarah, looking after his younger brother. Tenma is not hunting, but still started warming up. He saw Kyousuke and a few more of his guys, mixed up with others.
The Kido coach noticed the behavior without the player, the Team Zan. And he called Tsurugi: — Kyousuke, come here! Yuto ordered.
— Called, Coach? — Said, a boy with yellow eyes that looked like a cat's eyes.
"Are you and Shindou and Fei up to something?" Is it about that player? — The coach said, looking in the direction of Matsukaza.
— You... Do you know everything?
— I accidentally heard when you were talking about it. Yuto said. — Tell me everything you know. Kidou said in a serious tone.
Tsurugi, laid out everything they learned from Aoi's story. — That's why we assume that the player could be Tenma.
— Cruel. The red—haired girl said.
— However, we do not know what their purpose is. Tsurugi replied.
— I see. So, the one in the raincoat could be Matsukaze? Try to approach him," the coach said.
Zanark, the captain of their rivals' team, came up to them. — I overheard your lovely conversation. I want to warn you. It's better not to go to him, as he charmingly looks after him.
— Why are you telling us this? Tsurugi was indignant.
— You know, there is something that you don't know - not me. If you want your friend to get it later, then go ahead. You may approach. — Said Zanark, returning to his guys for the last time.
— What do you think about it? Tsurugi asked the coach in surprise.
"We'll do it the way he said. Kidou replied.
— Despite this, I will play at full strength, Tenma. Tsurugi said in his mind. — But what about you? Kyousuke said, looking in the direction of the mysterious kid.
Their gazes crossed, Matsukaze looked at the boy with dark blue hair. Noticing that he received an answering look, he immediately turned away and mentally spoke. — Sorry Tsurugi, I-I don't want to play with you like this... — Tenma, clenched his fists looking at the floor.
The first whistle sounded the match has begun!