*bows very low* GOMENASAI if I updated this story long before expected time again! Hope you're still with me...

ENJOY~

Me not own Supa Strikas and its characters! I only own Nayumi-chan and the whole Sakuyasawa Academy! XD

Chapter 7: The Unexpected Offer

Shakes got back at their Hotel and start practicing with the other Strikas, but he wasn't like his usual self, he always miss his strikes, and he's acting very sloppy when passing the ball. He couldn't take his mind off about earlier, about... Nayumi!

Coach noticed his unusual behavior so he decided to talk to him...

"Shakes! Are you okay? Tell me, did something happened between you and Na-"

" Nothing Coach... I'm fine!" and he runs off to continue practicing with the others.

" Nothing, you say. But your actions say that something did happen." Coachthinks to himself. After, he shouts, "Rasta!"

Ran towards Coach, "Yes, Coach?"

"Continue practicing the new strategies and positions. I'll be right back." And he walks then grab his briefcase then left the Strikas.

Walk towards Rasta, "Where is Coach going Captain?"

"And why he brought his briefcase, huh?" El Matador added.

" I don't know..." he answered, then he shouted, " Move out! Let's continue practicing!"

While the Strikas were busy practicing, at the Student Council Meeting Hall, Nayumi is not acting her usual self, after that encounter with Shakes. Yoko Yakashi, the Vice President of the Student Council, noticed the President's unusual behavior so she decided to talk to her...

" Kaichou, is something wrong?"

Nayumi slightly flinched, "H-Huh? N-No! There's nothing wrong, really!" she blinked as she thinks of a way to change the subject... "B-By the way, is the documents for the games' schedule are done? I-I really need that so I can give it to Coach Namie for approval and adjustment!"

"Eh? Hai, Kaichou! The secretary should be done re-checking it." And she looked at her side to see who's walking towards them, "Speaking of the secretary..."

The secretary, Saki Yamamoto, walk towards Kaichou and the VP...

Handed the papers, "Here are the documents, Kaichou!"

Reads the documents, "Good! I better go to the Athletics' Department to-"

Nayumi was about to leave the Office when the Announcement Tone rang...

The voice at the radio said, "Calling the Student Council President, please proceed to the Athletics Department and look for Coach Namie Tamaki. She wanted to see you."

"Well, maybe it's the documents why I was called. Good thing we finished it, right on time. Well, I'm off!" and Nayumi exits the Hall.

"Bye!" both Yoko and Saki waved.

Nayumi walked across the Hallway to get to the Athletics Department. All of the offices, meeting and seminar halls, departments and Faculty sections are located at the 3rd floor of the Main building of the campus. When she got to the department's door, she knocked, then entered the room and asks one of the teachers in there...

"Good afternoon Sensei! Is Coach Namie here?"

" Oh, Nayumi! Yes, she's over there!" Sensei Mira points to a room.

"Oh? Arigatou gozaimasu!" she bowed then head to the room Sensei Mira pointed.

Nayumi knocked on the door of the Mini-meeting room. That room was used for confidential conversations. Coach Namie was there; she opened the door and stepped outside. Nayumi spotted a man wearing a gray coat, same color as the Coach of Supa Strikas, Coach, was wearing...

" You made it! Hope I didn't disturb your meeting." Coach Namie greeted.

Nayumi shook her head, "No, of course not! Here are the documents for the game's schedules for the upcoming Sports Festival."

Read the document then signed it for approval, "Huh? You made this document quite early. You still need to arrange the upcoming Music Festival."

" I've already finished the schedules and the preparations. We will start the preparations after our match against the Supa Strikas."

Finished signing then give Nayumi the papers, "Oh! Good! And speaking of Supa Strikas, I didn't call you here for these documents."

" Then why did you called me?"

" Coach wanted to talk to you!" and she widens the opening of the door to reveal who is the man inside the room.

Puzzled look, "Huh? For what reason, Coach Namie?"

" Just go inside!"

" O-Okay!"

Nayumi bowed then sat at the chair, the one that is facing Coach, who was sitting at the other side of the table...

"So, Coach... what matter do you want to discuss about?"

"I wanted to discuss an offer to you, Nayumi. You see, I'd remember that you are the girl that try-ed out to enter—"

Sharp stare, "So, you still remember that. What makes you bring that topic up, Coach?"

Opened his briefcase and took a Black envelop, "I want to give you this. Still familiar with this?" and he slid the envelop to give it to Nayumi.

Laughed a little with a grin, "Is this a sick joke? This is the Supa Strikas Application Form."

" This is not a joke, Nayumi. I admit that we made a BIG mistake of rejecting your application before because you're a girl. So, I personally offering you this Form to-"

" To What? Make it up to me? Listen, Coach! My motto in playing soccer is 'NEVER take my rivals as my mortal enemies. And I struggle not to take all of those matches PERSONALLY', even though almost every team that we fought, especially the teams that's participating in the Super League, are doing exactly as that! ... But I think this match will be different.

Sighed, "I know you're still upset of what happened before. But please, think about this. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity!"

"And you're using this 'Once in a lifetime opportunity' to hire me in your team because you saw my abilities?" She took the envelope then stands, then bows. "Thank you for giving me this, Coach! I'll think about it, as you exactly said. Then, I will give you my decision, after our match! And Coach, I'm not holding any grudge against you! I know you're not the one who decided to reject my application that harsh! Good day to you, Coach!" She exits the room and the Department to head back to the Student Council Office.

He still holds his lonely face, "I hope that you accept it Nayumi! For this is the way that I can fix what we've break. Your friendship between Shakes." He exits the room, thanked the faculty staffs then exits the Department to go back to the Hotel.

Like it? Not? *sniff~*

Hope you'll be with me 'till the end of this story!

JYA~