A/N: Play the video above when Rena says, "I'm playing."
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https://youtu.be/EFavYPUalJ4

"EXCALIBUR!"

'Argh! I this never happens!' I thought angrily. I was already sweating with exhaustion. I tried forgetting the encounter with Allen so I tried doing it again. But every time, I just can't!!!

"One more time! Excali---!"

"R-Rena?!"

"Ah crap--- Ahh!"

I fell to the ground with a thud. Why did Endou and the others have to go out this early? Was it breakfast already?

"Rena!" Rosa scolded. "Usually this will be good, but you can't just reveal your skills like that out in the open!"

I stood up and dusted the dirt of my pants. "And not to mention you're only wearing an undershirt and short shorts!" Rosa scolded again. She was right. I didn't want to wear the uniform yet, so I gave my regards and just wore what I would usually wear in the house.

I averted my gaze to the guys, glared at them, and said in a very irritated tone, "What are you looking at?"

Anyway... after that, I took a light shower and changed into the uniform. All of us were practicing together now. I was nervous at this rate. Allen's words kept echoing, but I ignored it as I was practicing.

"Illusion B--!"

"Ice Ground!"

I had gotten quicker at stealing the ball from Kidou now; Before I couldn't. "Didn't Rosa tell you not to copy techniques out in the open?" He asked.

"Ah leave it." I said. "Besides, they're gonna know eventually who the 'Copy Cat' is." 

Kidou shook his head and smiled. "Is this the real you? Or are you just acting?"

"Maybe, maybe not." I teased.

We continued practice until breakfast, and afterwards, we had gotten to the pier and onto the boat to the stadium. While there, Coach Kudou announced the players;

"Forwards; Gouenji, Utsonomiya. Midfielders; Kidou, Kazemaru, Kiyama, Hijikata. Defenders; Kabeyama, Tsunami, Rena, Kurimatsu. Goalkeeper; Endou."

Crap. I'm one of the starting members. I gulped. "You'll do fine, sis." Jirou encouraged. "You're an all rounder. Go and defend the goal, alright?"

"You can count on me." I said.

"Benched again?" Akio asked sarcastically.

"Being reserved doesn't mean you're on break." Coach Kudou scolded.

"Then just a question; How come Neko-chan has to play first?" Akio asked. Wait, Neko-chan? Was that supposed to a compliment or an insult. Wait a minute, why was I playing first? 

Coach Kudou sighed. "I'm afraid it had to come to this..." Come to what?

"Does involve with Team Kiseki?" I asked. 

"How did you know about that?" Coach Kudou asked.

"Edgar said he reminded me of Asuto Nozomi. Or now called Sakuma Nozomi." I said. 

He sighed again and gave me a file. "Team Kiseki's data is in there. I expect that you'll be able to know why your mother decided to disappear after that match..." What match? Did mom say anything to me?

Me and Jirou glanced at each other before looking at the files. First we checked the list of exactly eleven members...

1. Fudou Kirasagi (DF)
2. Asuto Nozomi (CAP/Libero)
3. Asuto Suzumi (FW)
4. Kamiya Amaya (MF)
6. Kariya Tenshi (GK)
7. Ichimaru Kenira (DF)
8. Narukami Saki (MF)
9. Nanase Miyuri (MF)
10. Takeshi Mirai (FW)
11. Korra Nenban (FW)

What was this... why didn't mom tell us about this at all? If I had known then...

"Rena, your mom disappeared when she got threatened by the same person who killed Matsumoto's parents."

These people were murderers and framers... "How did our mom get involved in this? And how come all of her teammates were girls?" Jirou asked.

"...your mother had recruited an all girls team, and they planned to be the first female team to ever represent Japan. It was the finals at the time. They were up against France. It was only the end of the first half when the score screen changed into a black, shadowy figure, saying that if Nozomi didn't quit, she'd face serious consequences." Coach Kudou said. "She pleaded that she'll do anything as long as they would win the match. The figure agreed, but the condition was hard for her to do."

"And that was...?" Kidou looked at him.

"If Nozomi had a daughter, and she was chosen for the FFI, she'd have to back out."

All of us gasped, well, except me. I was looking down with disappointment...

"That was fun! I haven't played in a while."

When she said that when we needed an assistant coach for the District Finals... I thought she meant that she hadn't had a challenge like that before....

"Hearing this... Rena..." Hijikata looked at me.

I gave the files back. "I'm playing."

"EH?!"

"But Rena, that man--- Aren't you scared?!" Toramaru asked with concern.

"Of course I am. I've always been scared when I started playing soccer." I answered, closing my eyes. "To be honest," I opened my eyes and looked at everyone. "I was scared, up to now. When I started playing soccer, negative thoughts were in my head; 'What would they think of me?', 'Can we win this match with me on the team?', 'Will they accept me because I'm a girl playing soccer?'. Every negative thought was in my head, but after trying... I managed to remove the thoughts out of my head. But as I grew older, they came back." I sighed.

"When I said I would play for Japan, I'm playing for Japan. Now I have two goals; Avenge my mom and prove to that man my abilities." I smiled.

Akio scoffed, but looked at me with a smile. "Hope you better, Neko-chan.

"Yeah! We'll support you all the way!" Rosa exclaimed.

"Don't worry," Endou patted my shoulder. "We won't let anything happen."

"I'm sure you won't, Mamoru." I said.

https://youtu.be/KVog1J_KnRQ