A few hours later, the school bell rang, and Yuki quickly packed his things back into his bag, and ran out of the classroom.

"What the heck...?" A kid said as a few poked their heads out of the door. The other kids looking out shrugged. Yuki ran down the hall, he then ran outside the door, feeling the breeze brush onto him. A football then flew toward Yuki. Yuki stepped back, trapping the ball at the bridge of his feet. A taller boy then ran over, raising a brow. He had flowly black middle-parted hair. He whore a black T-shirt and a red training bib.

"Who're you...?" The boy asked. Yuki looked him in the eyes,

"Who's asking...?" Yuki asked. The boy raised a brow,

"Me...?" The boy looked back at his teammates shrugging,

"Oh- My name's Yoshiyuki Nakamoto, nice to meet you," Yuki said, raising his hand politely.

"Hiroki Nuguchi... What do you want?" Nuguchi asked, raising a brow. A taller boy with black spikey short hair walked over.

"Hiroki, what's going on?" He asked him. Hiroki looked back at the spikey-haired boy.

"Oh, Araki... Nothing..." Hiroki said. Araki looked down at Yuki,

"Who're you?" Araki asked Yuki. Yuki put his hand up again,

"Yoshiyuki Nakamoto, are you the captain of the soccer club?" Yuki asked. Araki nodded,

"Yeah, I am... What's up?" Araki asked.

"Could I join the team?" Yuki asked, pulling out the club application form. Araki grabbed his club application form. He read it and his eyes widened slightly,

"Araki, we have enough players on the team as it is..." Hiroki said.

"Did you go to Shizukana Kaze?" Araki asked. Hiroki looked at Yuki in shock.

"That's the best Junior high in the prefecture!?" Hiroki internalized. Yuki nodded,

"Yeah, I played right wing," Yuki said. Araki would remember sitting in the stands, watching Yuki score a penalty kick. He stood with two other kids, one with darker skin and dreads and a taller one with brown hair in a man bun but their faces not being shown.

"He's going to be a crazy player one day..." Said the one with dreads. The tall one with brown hair nodded,

"Yeah, numbers 9 and 6, they'll probably end up playing at Yuguretaka or Sendai Daiichi." Araki nodded. Back in the present, Araki would smile. Masaki would walk over,

"Sorry I'm late, I'm here to turn in my application form for the soccer club..." Masaki said. Araki smiled with a glow in his eyes.

"It's alright, what position do you play?" Araki asked.

"Center Attacking Midfielder," Masaki said. Araki nodded,

"Alright, we were just about to do a scrimmage, but now we have enough to make it 8v8."

"But first, let's introduce you both to the team." Yuki shook his head,

"Nah, let's save that for after." Yuki requested. Araki nodded.

Team A:

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1. Yuki (16, Right-winger)

2. Ho Dong-Sun (17, Striker)

3. Masaki Sano (16, Center Attacking Midfielder)

4. Kenji Tomoya (17, Left-Back)

5. Ichirou Ban (18, Right-Back)

6. Tetsuya Oe (17, Goal Keeper)

7. Makoto Isobe (16, Striker)

8. Yoichi Kanada (16, Center-Back)

Team B:

1. Hiroki Nuguchi (17, Right-Winger)

2. Hiroki Yokota (18, Left-winger)

3. Eiji Watanabe (17, Center Attacking Midfielder)

4. Okubo Matsushima (18, Center Attacking Midfielder)

5. Masayoshi Tanama (16, Goal Keeper)

6. Araki Nakajima (18, Center Attacking Midfielder)

7. Minoru Kubo (16, Center-Back)

8. Kenji Tomoya (17, Left-Back)

The whistle blew to start the scrimmage, and the players on both teams immediately sprang into action. Team A, captained by Yuki, had the first possession.

"Let's keep it tight and move quickly!" Yuki shouted, his voice filled with determination, though unfamiliar with his teammates' names.

The goalkeeper for Team A initiated the play with a quick pass to the center-back. The center-back looked up and quickly found the left-back on the flank. Advancing the ball, the left-back avoided the pressing effort of the right-winger from Team B.

"Watch your back!" a teammate warned.

The left-back nodded, sending a precise through ball to the center attacking midfielder, who had drifted into space. The midfielder deftly controlled the ball but immediately faced pressure from the opposing midfielder. Managing to get a foot in, the defender disrupted the dribble, but the ball spilled to Yuki, lurking on the right wing.

"Go! Take it down the line!" someone urged.

Yuki, utilizing his speed, darted down the right sideline, leaving his marker trailing. With a quick glance into the box, Yuki delivered a low cross aimed at the feet of the striker. However, Team B's center-back anticipated the pass and intercepted it with a well-timed slide.

"Not on my watch," the center-back muttered, rising to his feet and launching a counter-attack.

The clearance found a winger from Team B, who had dropped deep to receive the ball. Using his agility, he evaded a challenge from a defender and drove forward.

"Push up! Push up!" another player called out, trying to regain their defensive shape.

The winger spotted a teammate making a run through the center and threaded a pass through the midfield. The midfielder received the ball, pivoted, and saw another striker making a diagonal run towards the goal.

"Now!" the midfielder shouted, releasing the ball.

The pass was perfectly weighted, splitting the defense. The striker, now one-on-one with Team A's goalkeeper, took a touch to steady himself.

"Stay calm," he whispered to himself, as the goalkeeper rushed off his line, trying to narrow the angle.

The striker remained composed, slotting the ball into the bottom left corner with a calm finish. Team B erupted in celebration as they took an early lead just two minutes into the game.

"Yes! Great job!" one of his teammates cheered, high-fiving his teammates.

The restart saw Team A determined to respond quickly. Yuki and a midfielder combined well in midfield, executing a series of short passes to advance the ball.

"Keep it moving, don't let them settle!" Yuki instructed.

The midfielder, showing his creativity, chipped the ball over Team B's defensive line, targeting the striker.

"Go for it!" he encouraged.

However, the ball was a bit too high, and the striker couldn't direct his header on target, the ball sailing harmlessly over the crossbar.

"Damn, almost had it," the striker sighed, clapping his hands in frustration.

Team B's goalkeeper took the goal kick, aiming for the midfielder in the midfield. The midfielder flicked the ball on with his head to another winger, who had positioned himself well to receive the ball.

"Here we go again," the midfielder grinned, sensing another opportunity.

The winger, with a burst of speed, got past his defender and cut inside from the left. He unleashed a curling shot aimed at the far post, but Team A's goalkeeper made a spectacular diving save to keep his team in the game.

"Not today!" the goalkeeper shouted, punching the ball clear.

The save energized Team A. The goalkeeper quickly distributed the ball to the center-back, who moved it up to a midfielder, subbed in for a brief rest for another player.

"Let's go, make it count!" someone urged.

The midfielder dribbled past two players before laying it off to Yuki, who had switched to the left wing.

"Come on, show them what you got!" someone called out.

Yuki took on his marker and managed to whip in a cross toward the penalty spot. This time, the striker managed to outjump the center-back, connecting with the ball and directing it towards the goal.

"Get in there!" the striker yelled, hoping for a goal.

However, Team B's goalkeeper showcased his reflexes, diving to his right to parry the ball away. The rebound fell to another midfielder, but before he could react, the opposing midfielder cleared the ball out of danger.

"Good save!" one of his teammates praised, patting the goalkeeper on the back.

As the three-minute mark approached, the game's intensity showed no signs of waning. Both teams displayed a high level of skill and determination, creating an exciting and fast-paced match. The early goal by Team B set the tone, but Team A's relentless attacks promised a competitive and thrilling scrimmage ahead.