It was a hot summer day in the capital of Japan, Tokyo. Only a few clouds could be found in the sky, and the sun made the city happy and cheerful; but instead of enjoying this wonderful day like everyone else with lazing around and having fun, the Furano boys trained for the next soccer game. The passes were perfect, the good teamwork made this team famous. Among them, Hikaru Matsuyama, the star in the Japanese football world, has already become as famous as Tsubasa Ohzora, his biggest and strongest opponent.

"Come on guys, you have to strengthen the defense!" Shouted Matsuyama, while Yoshiko and Machiko, who were the carers of the eleven, had refreshments ready. Every day they took on the exertion that the team was always doing well and had everything they needed, but this was not the only reason why one of the girls came to the football field every day, no, love also played a big role here Role."Man, with such a defensive every opponent can get through, even the weakest!" "Ui, the captain is weird today," said Machiko, somewhat surprised, but then immediately changed the subject again, "so, we can call everyone right away , it's time to take a break. "Yashiro agreed and looked over at the others; but her gaze was always fixed on one, Hikaru Matsuyama. She has been in love with the boy for years; tries to attract his attention with her loving and kind manner; but he only has his soccer ball on his mind, which also pretty much disappointed her. "My dear Furano team, if I could ask you for a little break so that the gentlemen can strengthen themselves a bit?" Asked Machiko, while Fujisawa stayed in the background. The grape ran up on the two girls and even begged for something to drink. Yes, first train without end on such a hot day and then totally out of breath, thought Yoshiko, with a smile on her face."Why so happy?" Matsuyama asked as he took a sip of his drink. "Oh, I'm just fine today." He looked at her a little puzzled; but she accepted it with a smile.

It was already 7 p.m. in the evening. The actual end of the training; but for some this didn't seem enough, because Hikaru was still on the pitch and shot a few balls into the goal. "Well, I'll be on my way then," said Machiko, who hugged her friend and winked, "he's good to have you."
She made herself comfortable on a bench and watched him with a satisfied face when it occurred to her that she could actually still collect the remaining balls, and as expected, done so, she got to work. "Phew, just the last one," she said sweaty and went to the back of the gate, picked up the leather, when suddenly a ball came flying towards her.She couldn't move from the shock and was trembling all over. A few centimeters to the right, then she would be on the floor long ago. "Yoshiko !!!!", Hikaru yelled and ran to her as fast as he could. , “Are you okay?” She nodded and looked back to where the ball was. "Thank God nothing happened to you. I'm really sorry, I didn't mean to scare you." She gave him an uncertain smile and also picked up the other leather. "Nothing else happened," she answered at last and went to the basket. "What are you still doing here? Why didn't you go home with the others?" "I don't want to leave you alone, and by the way, I wasn't finished with work here anyway." I'll put it away. "" Still ... "" Good, thank you, but as a thank you I accompanied you to your beautiful home, yes?"Was he serious about it? You go away together-alone-? Your heart jumped for joy." Ok, I'll just go and get changed quickly. "She went to her locker room and Matsuyama in his, then they met behind the school and slowly walked down the path ..." Tell me, Hikaru, what are you training for so hard? You're already too good! "" Well maybe; but not very well. With the skills I have now, I have no chance against Tsubasa! I want to finally prove to him that I can hold onto him! "Of course, how could I forget Tsubasa?" crossed my mind as I continued to listen to his sermon about playing football.
"We're here," I said, looking at Matsuyama, whose gaze was fixed on her house. "I swear to you, Yoshiko, this year we will bring the flag home, and not like Nankatsu as usual, no, I will thwart them.The training, the hard training that we had to go through, couldn't have all been in vain, could it? "I shook my head." I'm tired, would like to go in already. " "Oh yes of course! "Hikaru apologized, scratching his head in embarrassment. They said goodbye and the girl went into the house ..." I'm here! ", she shouted through the apartment and went into the dining room, where the food was already served." Evening, darling, "replied her mother, who was washing the dishes in the kitchen," so late again today? " "Yes, I'm sorry; But I'm not hungry, I just want to go to bed now. "" Yes, do that. "She smiled at her mother and ran upstairs to her room while Matsuyama was on his way home, always rolling his ball in front of his feet. At the moment, only football was important to him and nothing else To bring Nankatsu to his knees and win, win and win again ...The next day was no different from the last. Just as hot and tired. Yoshiko went to school with her friend Machiko. The early training session was canceled today. "Only three more days, then our boys will play against Azuma!", Said Machiko, who looked a little worriedly over to Fujisawa, "what is going on?" She took a deep breath and began to tell what happened yesterday. She was disappointed that Matsuyama was just talking about herself and all the football shit, as always, and not letting her speak at all. "That was really not nice of him." "Well, he is just like that, there is nothing you can do about it; but for this reason I fell in love with him ..." "Still, if he ever got you home had brought ... "" I'm just happy to have been near him. We were both traveling all alone, in the dark, only a few lights were on, somehow so romantic .. "" I see.Oh man, look at the clock. We're late, hurry up! "Machiko took Fujisawa's hand and they ran to school as fast as they could; but they weren't the only ones who dawdled a bit. Matsuyama ran into his class with his ball under his arm until he caught up with him exactly a few meters from his seat bumped into someone. "Oh sorry! ", he apologized and helped Yoshiko, who was lying on the floor again." Oh, nothing happened ", she tried to calm him down, but felt a pain in her foot. she said with an uncertain smile and leaned against the wall. "Better not be around me, I've only brought you bad luck lately. Come help you. "He cupped her waist and she automatically put her arm around his neck, she blushed a bit. She has never been this close to his body and a satisfied smile spread across her face.Very slowly he let her fall on the chair, and at the same moment the teacher entered.

Fortunately, the lesson ended earlier than usual. Due to the heat, they were already out after the fifth and were all the more pleased to be able to start training earlier. Hikaru was kind enough to take Yoshiko to the football field, even though he had urgently advised her to see a doctor. "Oh nonsense! It's just not a small swelling!" "I can't force you to do it, I'm not your mother; but just do me a favor that you won't walk much, please." She nodded and he ran to the others with a satisfied face. It was unusual for her to just watch and not be able to do anything. Actually, she would now wash or hang up the dirty jerseys, or collect the balls; but no, their bad luck didn't want it. Moshiko was the poor, she now also had to do her work.Evening was breaking, how quickly such a day can go, Yoshiko thought, and a sigh rang out from her mouth. The others had already disappeared, even Matsuyama was gone and didn't wait for them like every other evening. She tried to get up and found that the pain had finally subsided. A bit bumpy, she made her way towards her home and saw her mother waiting for her outside. "Hey, Mom," she shouted from afar and waved to her. Her mother walked slowly towards her until they were standing in front of each other. “Are you okay?” “I need to talk to you, my child.” “Well, shoot!” “Your father just called from America.” “What, Dad?” She asked happily, not letting her mother continue, “How When does he want to come home? "" He is fine, and yes, because of the other thing I wanted to talk to you about it. He has accepted the job in America and we should see him as soon as possible."Yoshiko looked at her mother in shock. No, that shouldn't be, she whirled around in her head, no not now ..." He can't do that to me! I don't want to go, I want to stay here! "" But my darling! "Yoshiko was already close to tears, the only thought now was Matsuyama, she didn't want to leave him!" I have such good friends here, the team needs me, and ... "" And? "" I really fell in love for the first time, and I don't want him now ... "But before she could finish her sentence, Matsuyama came up to them and looked first at Yoshiko, then at her mother. "Please Ms. Fujisawa, don't force your daughter to fly if she doesn't want to. "Mother and daughter looked at him in shock and also surprised; but the younger one was happy about his presence and that he was protecting her." Hiakru Matsuyama! What's that supposed to mean now?I am her mother, I have to decide! "" But ... "" No, leave it to Matsuyama ... and mother, well I'll fly with you, I have no choice anyway. "But Hikaru didn't agree with this decision and grabbed Yoshiko's shoulder and looked into her eyes," You want to leave us and, above all, me? "" You kid, let go of my daughter! "her mother yelled, pushing Matsuyama away so that he fell to the floor." Hikaru! ", Yoshiko yelled and kneeled down to him, a few tears flowed down her face." I'm staying ", were her last words and together they disappeared into the darkness ...

"Sit down," Yoshiko asked Matsuyama to soothe his knee wound. She took out a cloth and gently patted the injury. "Thank you