Morning at Fukura High – The Assembly
The entire school was buzzing with excitement.
Why?
Because today was the official Winter Tournament announcement.
The gymnasium was packed with students, and the entire boys' and girls' soccer teams were standing at the front, facing the school like warriors before battle.
The principal adjusted the mic. "And now, the moment you've all been waiting for—the tournament lineups!"
The giant screen behind him lit up, displaying the brackets.
Shun's eyes instantly scanned through the list.
Their first opponent—Kosei High.
Not bad.
But then—
He saw it.
A name under another team.
⚡Aizawa Technical High⚡
Shun's breath hitched.
Aizawa Technical High.
That was the team of the dribbling monster.
The one he hadn't seen in years.
Renji leaned over, whispering, "Shun. That's…"
Shun nodded. "Yeah. It's him."
For the first time in a long time, Shun felt something strange.
Excitement.
Because this wasn't just another opponent.
This was a rematch that had been waiting for years.
Meanwhile – Rika's Reaction
Rika stared at the board, eyes narrowing.
"Aizawa Technical?"
Something about that name bothered her.
And then—
A voice beside her.
"Aizawa-san, are you related to that school?"
Rika turned.
It was one of her classmates.
Before she could answer—
Renji jumped in. "WHAT?! Rika, don't tell me you own that school?! ARE YOU A SECRET HEIRESS?!"
Rika: "What kind of logic is that?!"
Tetsuya gasped. "Rika, you've been rich this whole time?! AND YOU DIDN'T EVEN BUY US SUSHI?!"
Rika facepalmed.
Meanwhile, Shun just watched from the side, smirking.
The idiots never changed.
But his eyes stayed locked on that name.
And his mind?
Already thinking about what was coming.