"That will be all for today's practice" endou shouted, a sound of relief was heard as everybody was leaving the grounds, Kirino Ranmaru is walking with Shindou Takuto as usual. Kirino has been meaning to confess his love to Shindou but feared that he will get rejected; Shindou is as straight as a male could be and does not care for a relationship. He is too focused on winning the Holy Road and bring back real soccer.

Kirino: "umm Shindou?"

Shindou: "what is it Kirino?"

Kirino: "no…never mind…nothing"

Shindou: "is something wrong? You can tell me about it. A captains job is to look after his teammates."

Kirino thought hard before coming up with an answer "no nothing it's just I'm a little worried about the holy road, that's all"

Shindou: "oh, I'm nervous too but I really want to bring back to soccer we used to play"

Kirino: "yeah…me too"

Shindou: "hey! Since we don't have school tomorrow do you want to sleep over my house?"

Kirino blushed a little at he image that appeared in her head about sleeping next to Shindou but immediately shake off the image and agreed to Shindou's invitation. Kirino then insisted that he needs to go back to his house and pack first which Shindou happily agreed and follow him to his house.

Shindou: "wow! Your room is really nice! Coming to think of it this is the first time I came into your room right? Since it is always you who comes to my house"

Kirino: "yeah I guess so, I'm done!"

Shindou: "huh? But that wasn't even 5 minutes yet!"

Kirino: "hehehe, I'm a fast packer" Kirino thought to herself in her head "I just want to quickly get to your house"

Shindou: "well then, lets go"

On the way out Kirino told his mum that he's sleeping over Shindou's house today and left.

Just as they are passing by the riverbanks, they see Tenma, Sangoku, Amagi, and Kurumada helping Shinsuke practice the full throttle jump.

Shindou: "HEY! Are you guys still working on that move?"

The team looks back up at Shindou, surprised to see him there and waved back at him.

Tenma: Captain! Kirino-sempai!

Kirino smiled back at him but secretly hoping Shindou to get a move on

Shindou: "Good luck with that guys! I wont be bothering you anymore!"

At last they arrived at Shindou's house. They immediately went up to Shindou's room as soon as they enter the house.

Shindou: "what do you want to do?"

Kirino: "well it's your house isn't it? So you decide" Kirino joked

Shindou: "haha! Well how about a little truth or dare?"

Kirino: "sure, but you do know that I would never choose dare right?"

Shindou: "then I will know everything about you!"

Kirino: "You wish! Well then you start first then"

Shindou: "sure! Who do you like?"

Kirino: "Hey! That's not fair! Shouldn't it be a yes/no question?"

Shindou: "nope, and you never answer this question anyways so today will finally be the day you answered me!"

Kirino is now pressured and is thinking hard about an answer, should he tell him now? Or should he just say a random girls name an get away from the real answer.

Kirino: "Shindou…I like…"