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nIn the field, Hiro appeared to be accelerating at a threatening pace.

n“STOP HIM!”

nInstantly, his heart rate spiked upon seeing the acceleration of Hiro and he couldn’t help but shout. That movement gave him a foreboding feeling as if something terrible was about to descend upon him and his players.

nAt the moment, Hiro felt as if the world around him had slowed down. The people around him felt like mere bystanders.

nHis heart was thumping at an abnormal rate.

nBut he felt calm and exhilarated. It was like the feeling of adrenaline rush, stimulating his senses. He could see numerous colorful threads running around the field.

nThose threads appeared to be guiding him.

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nIt wasn’t his first time experiencing such a magical feeling. So, he wasn’t intimidated or baffled by it. Rather he was excited.

nWeaving through the field, Hiro accelerated skillfully, easily avoiding the obstacle in his way. The ball appeared stuck in his feet as anyone who contested him for the ball failed to snatch it away.

nUpon closer inspection, you could see a subtle smile gracing his lips, making it seem as if he was enjoying the moment.

nEach stride he took seemed to take him closer to the post.

nAt the same time, each stride he took evoked terror in the hearts of the opposing fans. They desperately wanted someone to stop him.

nHiro, however, appeared unstoppable.

nWith every opposing player he left behind, he felt incredibly excited. At this point, he could feel as if his heart would jump out of his throat.

nShun, on the other hand, couldn’t help but feel anxious. He knew that he had to be calm but still, he couldn’t shake the feeling.

nIt wasn’t the movement of Hiro that was making him uncomfortable but it was the smile on his face. Seeing that smile, he couldn’t help but associate him with some kind of demon.

nTo him, it felt like he had come across a demon.

nThat creepy-looking smile on his face was giving him an ominous feeling. He wanted to look away but he couldn’t.

n‘The more I look at him the more he resembles a demon’

nHe thought while revealing a nervous smirk.

nThen he braced himself to face him. He knew that he would come before him. It was his

ninstinct that told him that he wouldn’t be stopped.

nAnd as expected, he did appear before him. At this moment, it seemed as if Hiro was shrouded

nin an ominous dark mist, making him appear incredibly threatening.

nThen before he released the ball, Shun was met with a sinister smile.

nIt was like looking at your reflection in the mirror at night and suddenly your reflection reveals a smile on its face.

nSeeing that smile, he felt chills. Cold sweat ran down his forehead and he felt his heart shudder for a slight moment.

nThen again, he braced himself as he whispered under his breath, “Come demon!”

nA strange light flashed past his eyes as he strengthened his resolve.

nAt the same time, a dark brilliance flashed past Hiro’s eyes as he lifted his feet to shoot. He had already spotted a gap. So, he released the ball.

nBam!

nA clear distinct sound echoed as he struck the ball.

nShun dived with his arms outstretched, his eyes glowing with determination. It was just like how he used to face him in the training before.

nHe was fully aware that Hiro would go for the corner.

n“How can you score every time? It’s like you could score for guaranteed from the penalty spot”

n“It’s rather simple. You just have to target the corners” Hiro responded in an aloof manner. It was what Hiro had revealed to him during one of their session. At that time, he spoke in a way as if he wouldn’t be able to stop him even if he shared his secrets.

nThis had been proven to be true until now since he hadn’t been able to block him much even after learning his secrets.

n‘But this time, it will be different’

nWith his arms outstretched, Shun managed to land a touch on the ball. His eyes glistened with joy as he blocked Hiro’s shot from close range.

nThe ball rolled sideways allowing him to relax for a little. Even with Hiro’s acceleration, he wouldn’t be able to get this ball.

nBut before he could rejoice, Tatsuki came out of nowhere and slotted the ball from an almost impossible-looking angle.

n“Goal-”

nThe stadium lit up with elation. People burst from their spots with their arms raised. Their collective roar sounded like a sound of thunder.

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nAn ecstatic atmosphere permeated the stadium as Kawasaki took the lead in the final minutes

nof the match.

nShun who had been so engrossed in Hiro failed to notice Tatsuki. If only he hadn’t been madly preoccupied with Hiro things might have been different.

nBut he felt that it was entirely his fault that led to this outcome.

nIntense guilt overcame him as he failed to refrain his emotions from showing.

nThe opposing players were celebrating the goal.

nAmidst the ongoing cheers of the people, he tried to bury his emotions. He began to launch a flurry of punches on the ground in an attempt to vent his frustration.

nHe was frustrated at his ignorant self.

nHe knew that he could have prevented the misfortune had been a little sharp and open minded. But because of his obsession with Hiro, he had cost him his team the goal and also

nthe match.

nMost of his teammates were occupied with their own struggles. So, almost none of them bothered to console him. After that humiliating display against Hiro, how could they hold

ntheir head high?

nDrowned in shame they stayed rooted at their spot with their head lowered.

nBut right at this time, Shun heard a familiar voice, “The match hasn’t ended yet, my friend”

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