"Endou told me about you."

A frown displayed across your hidden visage and look away,

"Ah, I see."You mumbled, not wanting to pay any mind to him, and clicked your tongue in irritation when he wrapped his palm around your wrist,

"Is that it? I need to go—"

"Why did you transferred there?"

"I know we are friends, Yuuto but please refrain yourself from prying in my decision."

"I used to be at your place, [Y/N]. Someone will surely bring light to you like Endou did to me."

You look at him with a scowl and scoffed in disbelief before yanking your wrist off from his grip that he had, growling,

"And? Why are you guys treating that school like some sort of villain?"

How?

You gritted your teeth and took off your mask to send him a harsh glare when he just staring at you face with a longing one. Without saying any words afterwards. Not refusing of what you have said either.

Only . . . nothing.

"Yuuto, how could y—"Cutting yourself off from your sentence resulted halting from you saying it any further when a sudden thought of the meaning behind his face hit you,

"You know what? If that's what you see in us, then I don't mind being one."

Giving him a last look of disappointment before you head back over to the others, walking straight past some of your former teammates without sparing them any unnecessary glance.

"Ah, this is annoying."You groaned to yourself and ruffling your hair, making it slight messy before putting back on the item that conceals your beautiful physiognomy,

"I don't like this feeling."

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— Next day —

『 We shed light on the future. Gekko Electronics sponsors Outei Tsukinomiya Jr. High. 』

Ignoring the sponsor video that was displayed on the large screen from the Kira company that sponsored your current team. From your place, your eyes wandered at the bleachers' seats that were filled with an audience that each of them had an exciting look adorned on their faces for the upcoming match.

The doubt that both Gouenji and Kazemaru would ever come to see this matc— no, wait. You actually did make eye contact with them. You don't like the way they look at you which resulted in the action of you turning your head away.

Are y'all ganging up on me?

That's not your main point as your eyes wandering around the arena to spot that certain person.

Now.

Where is the Legendary Captain?

Your gaze now settled on someone though most of the part of their upper feature was blocked by their cap. Your gut keeps telling you there is something off about them but before you could observe the stranger a little bit longer, a voice stopped you from doing so,

"Focus, [Y/N]."

It was Nosaka's.

Nodding your head, you took a deep breath and slowly exhaled out through your mouth with your eyes shut close to clear any unnecessary thoughts inside your head to gain back your composure and let your mind blank. Even the thought of them is now left uncared-for.

"Right, I'm sorry."

"Good."

He soon interlocks his hand with yours to drag you over to where your teammates standing with the coach of the infamous team gave you a look of dismay with his arms crossed. Surprisingly enough, he didn't give you an earful and continued to tell the team of the analyzed data of the opponent team once the two of you arrived.

"Your instructions during the game will be proposed to you by chiper codes resulting from Ares no Tenbin's situational analysis. Be sure not to look over them."

"Understood."

He paused for a moment and put the board away on the vacant seat. You caught a glimpse of his gaze on you before turning his head around,

"Also, just so we're clear . . I'll be watching your every move. If I see you doubting Ares or attempting to disobey orders, you will be punished immediately."

Eyes of yours narrowed at the adult male when he craned his neck to look at you without even hiding it, having a small staring contest as you knew he directed those words to you completely,

"Got that?"

"I don't think you have to worry about that from any of us here."Nosaka volunteered to spoke on your behalf but the coach soon after let out a mocking laugh,

"Let's hope so. After all, this team is held together by a captain who let an escapee get away from under his very nose and a girl from another school who could've to plot a plan to betray us. It surely causes for concern indeed."

Dismay flashed in your eyes and bawled your hand to form a fist to contain the anger.

Flashing the fool with an unmeaning smile, more like provoking him,

"Don't worry, you can still see my movements with the help of Ares, no?"You shrugged with your lips pursed into a sly smirk, smirking at your sarcastic remark to aggravating the male.

He grumbled something under his breath before dismissing all of you which you did after firmly stating 'hai'.

"To insult both Nosaka-san and [Y/N]-san like that, "Nishikage growled peering at the incompetent fool who's only a coach by name over his shoulder, walking alongside the three of you.

"Such behavior is to be expected from ordinary coaches like him."You added, your voice slightingly changed due to the mask, "We can underestimate him."

"But it's thanks to his kind that the merits of Ares can be known."Nosaka furthered before the four of you reluctantly settled at your positions according to the formation plan that was told by the coach who thought it was more efficient to win the match.

Oh, you could feel their gazes remained on you and sure did, you found it uncomfortable but brushing it off is the only option you could do.

How persistent.

Yet, you hate this kind of persistent of theirs.