Chapter 1

It was a cool morning and Fane was walking leisurely along the forest path that was lined with cherry trees. A small sigh left her lips and she looked up. How long should this go on now. She couldn't help grinning when her thoughts slipped back to her crush Tsubasa Ohzora. She saw him clearly in front of her, standing on the field and training, saw how he exerted himself day after day, getting better and saw the smile that he gave her again and again when she handed him a towel. But it wasn't the smile she wanted him to give her. It was more of a smile that showed how close they were friends, but nothing more either. Sure, some of his female fans would have been happy to have such a place in his life and to belong to his circle of friends, but it was not enough for them. But would it ever change? Would he ever fall in love with her? Wasn't it completely pointless to run after him all the time?If she was being honest with herself it was pointless, very much in fact, but she couldn't help it. A small tear ran down her cheek, caught her chin for a moment and then dripped unheard and unseen onto the floor.
Stupid goose! , she scolded herself inwardly, suppressed the other tears with all her might, which would certainly have followed, and continued on the way to school.

It was just before eight o'clock when she arrived. Two more years, she thought, when the school bell rings and all the students, more or less in a good mood, went into the classroom. Yes, two more years and then the good times would be over forever. Tsubasa would in all probability go to Brazil and then the football games of the national team would no longer be the same, probably even more would leave, who knew that? The team would be torn apart.
Again she let out a small sigh and slumped into her chair in the classroom.Her gaze wandered to the window, behind which the leaves of the trees slowly faded and announced the approaching winter. Oh yes, snow, she loved snow, it was so soft and when you walked through it it crunched so nicely.
You have to prepare yourself a little more for the lesson, she thought to herself and tried with all her might to avert her gaze from the game that the wind was playing with the falling leaves, but to no avail. Only the school bell, which rang for the second time, brought them back to reality. She quickly unpacked her things, just in time, because Ms. Kirijama, her math teacher, poked her head in the door and wished everyone a good morning.

She walked slowly to the desk and put down her books. Then she went back to the door and said while doing this
"I would like to introduce you to two new students who will take part in your lessons from now on and I hope that you will give them a warm welcome and befriend them.Please come in. "
When the two entered, all eyes were on the door.
"Please introduce yourself to the class."
The girl with short brown hair and green eyes first let her gaze wander through the class and then said "Well, my name is Katharina Kirifuda, my friends call me Kate, I'm 16 years old, about 1.70 tall and how I look you see, um, well, my parents moved here for business reasons, I have two younger brothers, several pets and am a total soccer fanatic. With that she took a step back and let her gaze wander through the class again, looking at it This time, however, the faces became more precise and finally got stuck with Tsubasa Ozhora, she smiled briefly and then looked down at the floor again.
Now the other girl stepped forward, she also had brown hair, but it looked much longer and also more unkempt, her eyes were light brown so that it almost looked as if they were yellow and on her nose there was one for her face much too thick horn-rimmed glasses.This she presented with the name D.J. Thompson in front. Her face was red as a tomato and she looked embarrassed at the floor, which made some of the class to giggle, but then quickly refrained from doing so because they got a dirty look from the other girl. Kate drove for D.J. away. She lives with us and is my best friend, she is actually like a sister to me. With these words she put an arm around the somewhat intimidated D.J. and smiles at her.

The teacher nodded to the two of them and instructed them to sit down. They sat in silence on a bench in the back row.

Chapter 2

What do you think we want to have another ice cream? Kate looked questioningly at her friend. D.J. however stubbornly looked at the floor and said no sound. They walked on in silence.

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What do you think of the two new girls, Tsubasa? Fane asked casually. Tsubasa looked up. Hmm, he did, I don't know exactly. After all, I haven't been able to get to know her better yet.Fane's features hardened. Get to know better! she thought to herself, and snorted contemptuously.
But, when I think about it, continued Tsubasa, who had not missed the reaction of Fanes, but so nothing could start, I would be very interested in what that girl meant when she said she was a total soccer fanatic. Do you mean kate Fane looked at him in amazement. How so?
Well, maybe I should ask her if. . .
Hey Tsubasa, Ryo Ishizaki, who was also part of the Nankatsu team, stormed the two behind. Hey Ryo, did you just dream with your eyes open again? Tsubasa looked amused at his friend.
Too funny, Ryo could only get out with a few breaths, I didn't think it was funny that you just let me stand there. Angry, he looked first at Tsubasa and then at Fane. Or maybe you are dreaming Tsubasa. Did you forget that we have training today? Tsubasa looked at the clock.It's only 1:00 p.m.
Well, you can't start training early enough, your words Tsubasa. Ryo looked challengingly at Tsubasa, knowing full well that he no longer had to resist and therefore simply had to follow him to the football field.

Tsubasa Ozhora was quite a phenomenon when it came to football. He forgot everything around him. Others bury themselves in a book, drink a glass of wine and make themselves comfortable on the sofa to relax a bit, but Tsubasa plays like an obsessive football. Ryo had to grin, shook his head, turned around, threw his bag over his shoulder and said: "Come on, Tsubasa, the others are definitely waiting for us!"
The addressee said goodbye to Fane and followed Ryo.

Fane could only look after the two of them. What did he mean by that? What did he want to ask?

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Twentieth chapter

Then, on the same day, at eight on the dot, Tschanz entered the old man's house in Altenberg, urgently requested by him for this hour.To his amazement, a young maid in a white apron had opened it to him, and as he came into the corridor he heard the boiling and boiling of water and food, the clink of dishes from the kitchen. The maid took the coat off his shoulders. He had his left arm in a sling, but he had come in his own car.
The girl . . . . .

(Excerpt from the book "The Judge and His Executioner")

She still had the conversation with D.J. in the head. Why does she always block when you want to help her? Kate didn't understand any of this, you saw D.J. but more than clearly indicated that she was unhappy. She let out a long drawn out "hmmmmm ..." and fell backwards onto the bed, was catapulted back up and finally sank into her pillow. She stared at the ceiling for minutes. Now she didn't feel like reading any more.

Suddenly the doorbell rang. Kate ran down the long corridor to the door and opened the door. She looked directly into D.J.'s beaming face.May I come inside? Kate made room for her.

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“Ryo where are you shooting to?” Kitahara, the goalkeeper of the Nankatsu, threw the ball back to Ishizaki and gestured for him to shoot again. Tsubasa who stood at the edge and sometimes called something to the new players. As so often, his mind was with his great idol Roberto. In the meantime he had forgiven him for simply going to Brazil without him, even though he had won the championship. Yes, maybe he could even understand him now. Back then he was pretty sad, disappointed and also angry, but today everything looked different. If he had gone to Brazil with him at that time, he would not have been able to improve himself, he would actually have been just a copy of Roberto. But now, he had made it all by himself. And he could be proud of that.

“So now we're going to run another 25 laps around the square at the end.” He slowly started to move.

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"Wow, you really want to learn how to play soccer?"Kate was thrilled." That's great! What for striker, midfield, defense or even goalkeeper. Mmh you should have a look. For a striker you need stamina and a good physical condition, midfield, well, good ball control and the right feeling for when it is time to start an attack and when not, in defense you mustn't be afraid of the ball and always ready taking his full risk and the goalkeeping post? "
She caught herself in a flash, without being informed by D.J. to be seen the soccer ball that was always lying next to the bed and shot it at her. With an equally unbelievable speed, D.J. the hand and caught the ball. Speechless and confused, she stared into Kate's face. Yes, I thought so. It would be best if you played in defense or, even better, as a goalkeeper, because as a defender you are not allowed to use your hands.
Kate was on fire, she couldn't stop.

"It's best if I get my soccer ball and then we go to the pitch and play a little, what do you think of that?""I'm not sure, shouldn't we do something for the school or something?"
"Oh, don't always be so fixated on school, you were already back then. You never even went outside, besides you're so smart, you don't need to study at all. So?" Expectantly, Kate saw the indecisive DJ at.
She finally agreed by nodding her head briefly.
Kate was delighted.

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Hey Tsubasa, why don't you finally go home? Taki Hatschime and Izawa Mamouro, also two players from Nankatsu, slowly approached their team captain and friend. It was