CHAPTER 6

  It was as if time slowed down when Kidou saw his teammates fall one by one. It was the match between Zeus and Teikoku, that he wasn't able to play cause of his injury. Juuzou became his substituted for that match which appear a mistake for him. Every members of Teikoku have fallen while she keep standing alone despite the injury that she receive. The bystanders couldn't even watch the match seeing the condition of the only standing member of Teikoku.

 The others was either unconscious or wasn't able to move at all. Juuzou's body scream for her to stay still but she push it away. She may not feel the pain, but that's doesn't mean she wasn't in pain. Even the Zeus's members was shock at the sight at her. She was trembling and seem almost ready to pass out but whenever she receive the hit, she will still standing.

 Kidou wasn't able to watch it anymore and shout for her to stop but she doesn't even listen to his beg. She want the team to win and advance to the final so that they could compete with Raimon again. Not only that, she also want to see the smile on Kidou's face especially he finally able to walk on his own, without being Kageyama's puppet. But she also know her limit. She can't even see the face of her opponents as it only appear blur to her. She wasn't able to see the look of disbelief on her opponents face. Even the commentator stagger, doesn't know what to said at the sight of the girl broken state. It almost appear as if she was a lifeless body with only determination left on it.

 Aphrodi who have enough shout. "How dare you challenge the power of God!" He then kick the ball upward and use his hissatsu. "God Knows!" The ball flew straight toward Juuzou but she wasn't able to move at all as her body have lost all its energy. So she use everything that she have left and glance at Kidou who was shouting and almost begging her to dodge it.

 Kidou look in shock as he saw the girl look at him apologetically then she was as her mouth form the word, 'Sorry.' Then she was sent back by the impact of the hissatsu. Kidou was left dumbfounded as why she was apologizing to him when it his fault for not able to help her or even his teammate at all. The stadium turn silent as they watch the girl finally fall but no one cheer even after the commentator announce that Teikoku have with draw from the match since all the members was no longer be able to fight.

 Even at the hospital, Kidou was in silent waiting for the doctor to come out. He receive the news about the other members earlier. Most of them still unconscious but already been treat. They receive quite some damage but the worst of all was Juuzou herself as when they first receive the hit, she was the one to help to lessen the damage toward the other members. Adding with hits given to her later on the match, it only worsen her condition which cause her to be sent to the emergency room.

 The others who already woke up was pissed off that they wasn't able to do anything to help her. Some even on verge of cry as they scold themselves for their weakness but it wasn't as worst as Kidou's, since he blame himself even more for not being on the field with her. He only manage to watch from the side line as it all unfold.

 He was left alone after his adoptive father came with Hakamada-san, his butler to visit Juuzou. They tried to talk to him but didn't receive any respond so they decided to lefts him with his thought. It was later that the doctor came out Kidou immediately stand up waiting the doctor to tell him about Juuzou's condition.

 The doctor flash him a tired smile. "Her condition is stable. I must say that this was such a miracle that she was able to keep standing during the match."

 "What do you mean?" Kidou ask in worry.

 The doctor sigh. "Most people's brain will sent signal saying that they're in pain or that's their limit but it seem that was able to go beyond human limitation itself. For the time being, she should take some rest or her conditions would be worst. So I suggest that she doesn't play for any match for the time being."

 Kidou was frowning a whole time listening to every words that came out of the doctor's mouth.

 "There something else I want to know." The doctor start. "The stitches around her body. Is it self-stitches?"

 The goggled boy nod. "Yeah, she do it herself."

 "Does she show any signs of hurting when she did it?"

"No, she never feel any pain during her time with me." Kidou explain.

 The doctor nod. "Is that so. She must have a hard time during her younger age." Then he offer the boy a smile. "I will see what else I could help."

 Kidou bow. "Thank you so much." He then look at the doctor. "Can I see her?"

 The man nod. "Yeah of course." With that the doctor walk away leaving Kidou standing in front of the door.

 He goes and open the door revealing Juuzou laying on the bed with her eyes close with some machine attached to her body. Kidou clench his hands at the sight as he take a seat beside her bed.

 "I'm sorry." Was his first words. "I couldn't do anything. I could only stand there watching you get beat up." Tears start falling off his eyes making him took off his goggle, revealing his ruby red eyes. "I such a weakling, a coward. I should be there to help you but instead I just stand there doing nothing. I'm so sorry. If only I didn't get hurt from that match, you wouldn't be here."

 The room was fill with the sound of Kidou's grief. It took him quite some times to calm himself. He finally stop crying and just stare at Juuzou's face that been cover with patches and her head being bandage. He took a hold of her hand that have needle attach to it and rub the back of her hand with his thumb.

 "I have to go, but I will be back tomorrow. I will brought some of your stuffs and comics that you like." With that he release her hand and wear back his goggle.

 He walk toward the door and open it but not before glancing back and watch the girl state. "See you tomorrow." He bid his farewell and walk out of the room.

 It was later after Kidou's footsteps can no longer be hear, Juuzou open her eyes but she remain emotionless. She was never asleep as she hear all Kidou's words but she didn't have the guts to see him yet. If only Kidou know that Juuzou feel the same regrets as he is.

 "Stupid Yuuto. I'm the one who wasn't strong enough to be by your side. I'm the weakling here, not you." She state as tears start falling off sides of face. "I'm sorry. I wasn't able to keep my promise."

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