"Rena, you're subbing for Handa."

My thoughts were snapped out when Handa was being carried by Otonashi and Kino. 

"I can't." I looked down.

"Then you're going to accept your father's demands?" Coach Hibiki asked.

Why did this have to be a decision I have to make?

I had no choice but to go on the field, despite me getting worried. Before I stepped on the pitch, everyone else was getting up. Despite the damage, everyone was still standing up. I got on the field already. I was the only one who wasn't injured yet. Kuroi had minor injuries, but he was still standing. "Endou, Kidou, we'll do anything to help." I said.

"Y-Yeah! Let's beat these guys up!" Kuroi shouted, clenching his fists.

Unfortunately, even the both of us got the taste of Zeus's plays. The defense of aiming at the offense, and the offense was aiming at the defense. Hera used Divine Arrow again, and Endou tried using Majin the Hand. He didn't block it, but at least he stopped it.

Then...

Afuro just kicked the ball outside. On purpose. 

"What the heck?" I muttered.

"Rena, I think that drink was the one that they stole of Fudou Hokago-san." Kuroi whispered.

"They have a time to when they can drink it..." I said. "Not good."

They finished their drink and went back on the on field. Everyone else, including me, were getting injured. Kuroi was losing his strength. The ball was passed to me, and I ran forward despite the minor injuries. Getting past Hera and Demete, I managed to get closer to the goal.

"Fire Beast!!!"

The ball was surrounded by a red aura for a moment, then faded as Posei caught it. 

Shoot. That was my only hope of getting a point. Why is Fire Beast so hard to do?! Aside from Hyakuretsu Shot, this was another long technique I had to complete!

Posei tossed the ball to Afuro.

"You think you can win with that measly shot?" He mocked.

"Yeah, I can!" I retorted. 

"Then you thought wrong."

Afuro smirked and kicked the ball straight into my stomach. I couldn't breathe for a minute. His kick almost hit my ribs, but I managed to regain my breath. Everyone else was getting hurt, bad. But Kuroi and Endou had the most amount of pain. Getting blown once or twice and getting a ball kicked in the face was painful enough. Another ball was kicked at me...

And I felt like I was losing my sight...

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"...na.... Rena!"

I groaned. "H-Huh?"

"Dude, you worried me!" Kuroi shouted.

"W-What happened?" I asked.

"You got kicked directly in the stomach." Kidou said. "Your father showed up right after you fainted."

I saw my dad on the bench with Fudou Hokago. Wait. "We survived the first half?" I asked.

"For now...." I heard Ichinose mutter.

I was out cold for a couple of minutes. While I was out, Natsumi, my dad and Fudou-san had explained what was Kageyama's intentions, and my dad had explain why he wanted me out in the first place.

"Dad. If I don't play, that means I'm letting him win." I said.

"Enough with this, Rena. After the match you're moving----"

"I don't want to move!!!" I cut him off. "I have memories here! I have friends! And what about Jirou?!"

"Rena, your ability will make things worse." Fudou-san said.

"You're making me feel like this was my fault!" I shouted. "So now you're on Nina's side! I don't care! I just want to stay here and play soccer in my way! You thought me that, dad! You said I should play soccer in my own way, and now I'm doing it!"

Fudou-san and my dad looked at each other, then my dad sighed. "Fine. But Rena, if you do anything that will hurt you and the others, you will move. I swear on my name."

"Sakuma I. Okita?" Kuroi said.

"Kuroi, you're a nice man, but please." My dad sweat dropped.

"What does the I in his middle name stand for?" Ichinose asked.

"Ichimaru." I muttered.

"But Rena.... you don't have to fight with us. We can handle ten." Kidou said.

"If she wants to fight with us, then she'll fight with us." Endou said. "We helped her lead her out of the wrong path, and all she asks us is to play alongside us."

"It's true. She has been thinking of it for some time now." Asuka patted me on the shoulder.

"Thanks." I said, looking down.

"Don't hang your head!" Kuroi exclaimed. "We're just glad you're back!"

I was about to say something when the whistle started. The second half was going to start soon. I just sighed and gave a nod at Kuroi before all of us went on the field. I glanced back and saw my dad giving me a worried look, and Fudou-san a look of concern an determination. 

When we got into our positions, the kickoff started with us. Geki had blocked Shuuya from passing, and Kidou and Ichinose were giving support, but Mega Quake was used. Same with Dash Storm and Heaven's Time. 

I stood up and saw Afuro facing Endou. 

"You're the only one left." He said before kicking the ball straight into his face.

"No, he's not." I said.

Afuro faced me in a disgusted manner. "Right. You're standing, but I don't consider weaklings."

"The only weaklings here is you and your teammates!" I shouted. 

"I suggest you stay on the ground!" 

The ball was kicked in my stomach again I fell to the ground, clutching the area where it hit me. It hurt like crap... but this wasn't over. I opened my eyes and I saw Afuro kicking the ball multiple times, but Endou was still standing. Each kick was painful, but he was still standing. Soon I saw Afuro in disbelief, and I saw him trembling. Trembling? Right... the after effects of that drink.... lucky I didn't decide to drink it when I still had it.

"God Knows!!!!"

The monsterous shoot was kicked at him again, but Endou had turned away, using his left hand to clutch his chest. Wait...

"What is he---?!" I cut off Kuroi's sentence.

"Majin the Hand." I muttered.

I was right. He turned back around with a large, yellow like demon appeared behind him, and by using his hand, he stopped the ball.

"Go!"

Kidou had ran forward and had received the ball from him. Geki used Mega Quake, but he managed to make that opportunity by making a heading to Shuuya, and used Fire Tornado, and making Kidou use Twin Boost. Fire Boost. Good enough for me... for Twin Tornado? Nah I'm keeping that name for a future move. Back to the game, Tsunami Wall had failed and we got our first point in this final and painful match. 

God Knows was used again but was stopped by Majin the Hand. Soon we tied the score 3-3. Only one more and we're out of this hell hole.

"Rena! I figured it out!" Kuroi ran up to me, the ball in his possession. 

"Fire Beast?! How?!" I looked at him in disbelief.

"Fire Beast is a move that can distract the goalkeeper if used by an individual. If used by two players, then we'll make the final score!"

Kuroi had run up to the, and this time I followed him. Dodging the midfielders and defenders, we were already in front of the goal.

"Take this! Fire Beast!"

Me and Kuroi kicked the ball, which was surrounded by red and white fire. Using Giganto Wall, it failed, and we took the lead by 4-3. 

The final whistle blew. We won. We won against the hell that we just witnessed.

"We won...? We actually---"

"We won you idiot!" I gave him a hug... then after 10 seconds, I broke it. Everyone was cheering loudly, and my dad came up to me, a proud look on his face.

"Well now. The technique that me and your mother tried mastering, you and Kuroi had mastered it." My dad patted me on the back. 

"That's Rena for you." Asuka gave a small smirk. 

"Shut it, Domon." I said, winking.

"Your brothers would be proud to here the news." 

"Wait, what about Kageyama?" Endou asked.

"Detective Kindaichi and Onigawara handled it. And somehow my wife." My dad said.

What would mom have to do with Kageyama?

"Yeah, we should visit Koujirou-nii and Jirou-senpai." Kuroi smiled.

"Yeah, after the photo shoot." I smirked.