Shirabe POV
Everyone ran to Shindou after he made the shot.
Kurama: "Why did you make the shoot?"
Shindou: "He... His ball was urging me to do it."
Kurumada: "Urging you?"
Shindou: "His ball was telling me to face soccer straight-on."
Sangoku: "So that's why you made the shoot?"
"... Face soccer straight-on huh? How stupid."
The crowd was cheering loudly and I backed off into the shadows.
"...I know you're there you don't have to keep hiding."
Kirara: "Aw~ you knew the whole time?"
"Kiri-chan, you're not really that good at hiding yourself."
Kirara: "Eh? That's not true."
"Anyway... why did you come here? I thought you were practicing?"
Kirara: "Hm~ I finished early. I remembered today's Tenma's first match so I thought I would come and see!"
"I see. Well then, shall we return?"
Kirara: "Sure! Hm~ Hm~"
We walked out of the stadium.
Kirara: "Still I can't believe Tenma was able to make Takuto shoot like that! But as expected Eito is really weak! He didn't even use a hissatsu and still couldn't block it!"
"Yes... it's sad really."
Guy: "Hey girls..."
We turned to see a group of boys behind us giving us creepy looks.
Guy: "You want to hang out with us?~"
Kirara: "Ew, Barf."
"We're a little busy sorry."
Guy: "Aw just for a little while~"
The guy tried to grab my arm but...
*Slap*
Kirara: "I'd like it if you don't touch my best friend, thank you."
Guy: "Hehe... playing hard to get huh?"
I sigh.
"Kiri-chan."
Kirara: "Come on~ just this once Shirabe!"
"Fine. Don't go over board."
Kirara: "Hm~ I'm not sure about that, but I'll try!"
Kirara stepped in front of the group of guys. She had her scary smile on.
Kirara: "You've got a lot of nerve... trying to touch my best friend like that..."
The temperature drop.
Guy: "W-What's going on? Wh-Why did it so cold all of sudden?"
This is why you shouldn't mess with Kiri-chan.
Kirara: "Come... Zadkiel."
Guys: *Screams* "I-IT'S A-"
Guys: "MONSTER-"
*Silence...*
"I said don't go overboard."
Kirara: "Hehe! What are talking about? I didn't!"
"Zadkiel came out, how is that not overboard?"
Kirara: "Details, details. Now come on! Let's go! The Holy Emperor awaits!"
Kirara took my hand and we started running. I look back one more time at those frozen guys who tried "hang out" with us.
How unlucky... you should never make Kiri-chan mad again.
*Next Day*
Mirai POV
Today, I heard that Coach Kudou got fired and that the soccer club was getting a new coach.
Tenma...
I went with Tenma today at the soccer club.
Tenma: "A new coach..."
"I'll wait at the field okay Tenma?"
Tenma: "Ah... okay see you there Mirai."
Tenma went inside the soccer building. Then I headed for the field.
Coach Kudou...
When everyone came for practice, Shindou-senpai was the only who didn't.
The mood here feels down... I mean I saw the match too when I got home but...
Hayami: "What's going to happen to the soccer club now?"
Kurumada: "Coach Kudou still gave us freedom even when the reins on us were this tight."
Kirino: "But that won't be the same anymore."
Minamisawa: "It's gonna be some guy from Fifth Sector, right? As long as we do whatever he orders, it'll look good on our student records."
Kurumada: "And you're fine with that?!"
Minamisawa: "That's the point of doing soccer in school in the first place, isn't it?"
Kurama: "So it's gonna be the same no matter who comes, is that it?"
???: "That's not true!"
A sudden voice came and we all looked up. We couldn't see the person's face too well because the sun was in our eyes. Then they came down to us, and smiled.
Haruna: "It's been a long time!"
Midori: "Who's that?"
"Not sure."
???: "Is this everyone?"
Kirino: "No, the captain is absent."
Endou: "Okay. I'm the Raimon soccer club's coach starting from today, Endou Mamoru."
Everyone: !
Tenma: "Endou Mamoru, the legendary goalkeeper?!"
Endou: "I look forward to working with you all!"
Kurama: "Seriously?"
Kirino: "This is a surprise."
Haruna: "Endou-san, you're the new coach?"
Endou: "Yeah."
Shinsuke: "Awesome, it really is him!"
Tenma: "Yeah! Endou-san teaching us soccer... It's like a dream come true!
"This isn't a dream though right?"
Endou looked towards us and smiled.
Endou: "Here's the schedule after school. We'll practicing at the riverbank grounds."
Sangoku: "The riverbank?"
Kurumada: "Why over there?"
Endou: "You might be able to see something that you wouldn't be able to see from the school grounds."
Kurama: "Something we can't see from the school grounds?"
Hayami: "And why do we need to see something like that?"
Endou: "In order to win."
Minamisawa: "In order to win?"
Everyone starting looking at each other.
Endou: "If we all train together, Raimon will surely get stronger. I'll be waiting!"
Then Coach Endou started leaving.
Win? But everyone....
I frowned.
Tenma: "Um... aren't any of you going?"
Tenma looked towards everyone on the team.
Minamisawa: "I'm out!"
Hayami: "Hey! Minamisawa-san, didn't you say you were just going do whatever they ordered?"
Minamisawa: "It's case by case."
Hamano: "Sure is."
Hayami: "Okay, me too then."
Kurama: "What the heck can you do at the riverbank?"
Tenma: "Didn't Endou-san just say? You might be able to see something that you wouldn't be able to see from the school grounds."
Kurama: "Then if you see something, tell us about it."
Tenma: "But..."
One by one everyone started leaving.
Kurumada: "Let's go."
Sangoku: "Y-Yeah..."
Shinsuke: "What should we do, Tenma?"
Tenma picked up a soccer ball.
Tenma: "Let's go, Shinsuke. I want to learn soccer from Endou-san. I want to get better!"
Shinsuke: "Yeah, me too!"
I smiled.
"Then..."
Tenma: "Oh! Mirai are you joining us too?"
"Eh? No... I was going to say I'm going to go now. Good Luck okay?"
Shinsuke: "Aw."
Tenma: "Okay then... see you back at home..."
I waved bye and started heading home.
"Hm... Endou Mamoru huh?"
Now that I think about it, Kazuya-nii used to talk about him too.
"I wonder why..."
3rd POV
Shirabe walked home after spying on the soccer team.
Shirabe: "I can't believe it... Endou Mamoru..."
Shirabe stopped and shook her head.
Shirabe: "No! Don't go into fangirl mode Shirabe!... I must ask the Holy Emperor about this..."
Shirabe didn't realize it but she had walked to the riverbank that Coach Endou wanted to meet at.
Shirabe: "... Mom said this place was special too..."