Take a breath and pull us out of the ground.You should be relieved that the first half is over and the score is one-on-one, but honestly you haven't lost.

"Good work, Yoshiya.Are you all right, sir?

"Phew... thank you, Maple-san."

Yes, drink the sports drink given to me by Mr. Maple to calm my breath.Nobuji, who sits next to her, is given the same drink by Otsuki and drinks it.Let's pretend that Shigeki and the others are looking at each other with resentment, but they don't know.

"Good day, Yoshimizu.After all, third-grade students are strong enemies.Are you okay with the second half? You think you can win?

Nikaido sounded worried.Yuki is feeling sloppy.What's going on?First of all, I have to answer Nikaido's question.

"Ah... well, the first half is as expected, and I guess it's unexpected.It was good to get ahead, but I didn't think I'd be on the defense side after that. "

"From my point of view as a soccer amateur, I knew Yoshizu and Nikkei were not moving freely.I knew it.... "

"Say it foolishly. Neither Shinji nor I, nor everyone else, will give up as one."

I said in a strong tone to Nikaido, who was lying down imagining a pessimistic future, and stroked his head violently.I tried to be a bright voice to the second floor hall where I turned to protest.

"Well, watch.We'll make a decision and win.That's why you don't look like you're crying. "

"Huh!? Yoshizu, you idiot!I don't have a crying face!

"Yes, yes. Don't be silly.Well, why don't you wash your face? "

Stand up from the bench and head alone to the hand washroom on the edge of the ground.I'm worried it wasn't a hoax, but I can't show it to anyone.

I told Nikaido, but to be honest, there is little chance of winning.For a moment, Shinji combined to take the goal, but after that, even Shinji stopped touching the ball properly.They take the ball before they do.If this happens, we'll do it on the offensive side.

On the other hand, the opponent divides the attack by the number of people and launches a wave-like attack.Even if we bounced back desperately, we were full of desperately resisting the big waves that would push us.That's all Sugiya and the others meant.

No, don't be shy.Be strong. Kaede-san and Nikaido didn't give up even in adversity.And yet I can't be frustrated.Wash your face and get rid of your weakness.Oh, you didn't have a towel.

"--Yes, towels, please."

"Ah, thank you... Mr. Maple!?Why are you here!?

I received the towel unconsciously in the middle of the night, but I didn't know it was Mr. Maple.Thanks, but I didn't want you to come if you could.I can't show you how weak I am.

"It's okay.For now, even if you show me your weakness only now. "

"... eh?

Are you kidding me? I thought I was perfectly pretending, but you didn't think Maple-san would notice?

"Did you think I wouldn't notice that Yoshiya was forcing you to behave brightly?If so, Yoshiya underestimates me. [M]I need a punishment. "

"Oh, punishment? That's a little... please don't do it."

"No! Punishment for those who could not hold it alone!Now, keep your head down!

"Come on!" said Maple, reluctantly, but I lowered my head like a knight who could hang his head on Her Majesty.When I was excited about what I was going to do, my warm hands gently stroked me.

"Yoshiya will be fine.I've seen Yoshiya work hard every day. [M]So don't worry. Be confident.And... Yoshiya, you're not alone. "

As I told you, Kaede-san stroked my head with a loud voice.

"We all support me, Mitsu-chan, Akiho-chan and Yuki.Nippon-kun and Shigeki have not given up.Yoshiya will manage. [M]I believe so. "

"Maple-san...."

"That's why I'm fine. I'm sure you can win.If you're still worried... well, shall we hang the carrot?

Want to hang a carrot? What does that mean?When she tried to ask back, Ms. Maple came close to her ear and whispered sweetly.

"If I win... I will heal you so much that your body and mind will melt."

"Kaede-san... is that... really...?

"Fufu. Yes, really.So, Yoshiya... good luck. "

That said, Ms. Maple, who was far from her ears, turned bright red to her ears.When I thought I seduced you with a bewildering voice, I was actually too embarrassed or too cute.Patience to being driven by the urge to hug now.

"Thank you, Mr. Maple.Regardless of the reward, my words gave me energy and courage. "

"That's good.Now, it's time to go back.The second half begins.

"Yeah, that's right.All right! I feel like I can go somewhere!

Unfortunately, it's simple, but if Maple-san's support and encouragement, and the reward after winning it, he'll be a hundred times better.Even if it was a joke to cheer me up.

"You're not lying, are you?Really, if you win, I'll reward you.

The second half of an unbeatable battle begins.