"You want to play American football?" Arima asked.

Kurenai nodded. "Yes. I've always loved watching American football but never got the chance to play. And when I heard Ryan-san asking Chris-kun about playing, I knew it was my chance."

The rest of the team shrugged. Ichigo stood up and faced the newest team members, in particular, the guys from the rock band club.

"You five will serve as the line. You may not be big but because of the constant playing of instruments makes you five perfect for it." He pointed to one. "Kiyomaru Akira, you'll be center. Takai Takuya, you'll be left tackle. Nakashima Katsuya, you'll be right tackle. Inoue Nobuto, you'll be right guard and Makasaki Shintaro, you'll be left guard."

The rock band club members were a bit unsure of what exactly to do. Arima picked up on their doubt. "You'll guys will protect the quarterback and open up holes in the defense to allow the runner to gain yardage. When you guys are on defense, you'll try and break through the offensive line and tackle the ball carrier."

Arima looked at the other two new members, Shuhei Yusuke and Ryoken Kyozo. They both had similar builds but Yusuke was just slightly bigger than Kyozo. Arima surmised that Yusuke would make a good tight end or linebacker while Kyozo would be a good third wide receiver or safety.

He glanced at Chris and knew that Chris would make a good receiver, using his height to his advantage. He didn't know how fast he was but even if he wasn't the fastest, Ichigo's training techniques would make him fast enough. His gaze then shifted to Kurenai. She had the typical build for a girl her age but he wasn't sure what position she would do the best in. She didn't look like she could take down anyone so putting her into the secondary with Ryan would be out of the question. He then guessed that she may have quick legs. His attention went to her legs and he stared at them intently.

"Ahem."

He looked up and saw her staring directly at him. His face turned from its normal color to a very deep red. "Oh sorry. I was..uh…trying to figure out what position you would be good playing."

Ichigo then pulled out an automatic machine gun and fired it into the air. "Time to practice. Go run laps."

The rest of the team sprinted out of the locker room and onto the field. Ichigo casually walked out of the locker room with a football in hand. As soon as the rest of the team had their backs to him, he launched the football into the air.

"HERE IT COMES!" He shouted. "CATCH IT AND BRING IT BACK TO ME! TACKLE WHOEVER CATCHES IT!"

The team looked back and saw the football in the air. Chris and Ryan sprinted on ahead to see who would be the one to catch it. They both leapt into the air at the same time. Ryan was sure he could catch it but he also knew nothing was certain yet. He positioned his hands into the standard catching formation and extended them to get them closer to the ball.

The ball was only inches away, when a pair of hands came from over top of him and snagged it from his grasp. He turned his head to see the grinning face of his teammate Chris. The two of them landed and Ryan turned around to make the tackle.

As soon as he extended his arms to wrap around him, something blew past both of them, stealing the ball. They both looked to see Kurenai running full speed past them with the ball tucked into her arm.

"Damn she's quick." Ryan said running after her.

Arima ran up to her to make the tackle but she quickly sidestepped him and avoided his reach. Kyozo, one of the new members stood directly in front of herl She noted Kyozo's quickness. She stopped for only a fraction of a half of a second right in front of him. Then she took off to the right, knowing that the other new member, Yusuke was right there waiting for her. He dove at her feet but she hurdled over his arms and continued running.

She looked ahead to see the rock band club members or more appropriately the offensive line running at her. She spun past Akira, juked Nobuto and Takuya, and ran around Shintaro and Katsuya. All that was ahead of her was open field. She continued running until she reached Ichigo and handed him the ball. He had a big devilish smile spread across his face.

"You're the running back, Eyeshield Twenty-One."

Hours later, the sun had finally set, which Ichigo had said would be the end of practice. The team sat inside the locker room, completely exhausted. Some were lying on the floor, while others sat in their lockers or against the wall. A few of the guys had pealed their shirt off so they'd cool down faster. Kurenai wanted to take her shirt off as well but she wasn't wearing a sports bra, otherwise she would have. She hadn't really expected to practice today.

Ryan leaned his head against the wall with a wet towel over his head. "I don't think I worked out this much even during my three a day practices in middle school."

"I know what you mean. He had us do everything in the book." Arima said.

"I feel like I just ran to my home country and back. I feel totally knackered."

Ryan looked at his comrade because of his word use. He understood what he meant by it but it still was a bit humorous to hear someone use words like that. "I'm still trying to get used to your word use."

"You'll catch on, mate." Chris said. "But going back to how much we worked out today, I think Ichigo-san is definitely off his trolley."

"Where is he, anyway?" Kurenai asked.

Arime shook his head. "He didn't say. He just left after practice was over."

"That reminds me." Ryan said. "What about our coach? Who's our coach?"

Before any of them could respond, they heard a shout outside. It wasn't a cry or a demeaning type of yell. It seemed more like a victory yell.

"YEEEEE HAAAAA!"

The door flew open and the figure stood their with an automatic machine gun in each hand, firing them towards the sky. He had spiky blonde hair, piercings, pointed ears, sharp teeth and a giant devilish smile that would make the devil himself cower in fear. Arima recognized him immediately.

Hiruma Yoichi.