It has been a few minutes, you were still sitting outside the room waiting for everyone to come out. You really regretted leaving Aliea Academy. You sat there thinking about that. I shouldn't have left. If I didn't, Endou would not be hurt and I would not go through this! Tears begun appearing in your eyes. Just then, the door opened. You looked up and saw Aphrodi looking at you.

"come, I want to talk to you." He walked away and you followed him from behind. You two walked to the rooftops. Aphrodi leaned against the railings while you sat on a bench. You two kept silent, staring at the evening sky.

"Why did you join Raimon?" The blond broke the silence.

"Because of Endou's soccer." you repiled. You felt Aphrodi smiled.

"Everyone is interested by Endou's soccer." You just kept slient, "you don't like him right?" You blushed, not expecting him to say that.

"eh? Of course not!" Aphrodi still had that smirk on his face.

"But the blush is..."

"shut up!"

"Ok. ok." you looked away with a pout on your face. Aphrodi giggled.

"you're cute." Another blush appeared on your face.

"shut up!" The blond was still laughing, "shut up!"

"Alright. I'm just stating the facts."

"W-well...t-thanks." You stuttered.

"Your welcome!" aphrodi looked back at you again. He soften his eyes.

"Raimon is giving you a hard time."

"I know." Your eyesight started getting blury, "It's all my fault."

"no it's not."

"It is! If I haven't join Raimon! None of this would have happened!"

"So what if you did join! We still have to defeat aliea academy!"

"But-" You were stopped by Aphrodi grabbing your arms.

"no buts girl! You joined endou's team because you love soccer! You might be sad now but deep inside you are happy!" aphrodi shouted at you. He pointed at your chest, "Your heart is saying that." At that time, tears were already flowing down your cheeks.

"Aphrodi..." aphrodi smiled.

"soccer never lies. That's what Endou would have said. If none of Raimon doesn't trust you. I would."

"what do you mean, Aphrodi?"

"You and I are kinda alike. I used to take the god's aqua to become stronger. Raimon hated me for that. They do not trust me. However, during the game, you saw what happened. They stared to trust me. That's why, I think we are alike. Raimon will definitely trust you. You can count on that. You just have to show that they can trust you by playing in the next match."

"Aphrodi..."

"Say no more girl."

"Aphrodi..."

"hush...no need to thank me-"

"I'm not thanking you!"

"You're not?"

"I'm trying to say that we have a match against Zero the next day!"

"your team!" you nodded.

"why didn't you tell us earlier!"

"Because Ichinose cut me off!" aphrodi sighed and looked back at the sky.

"there is nothing we can do about it but to face it."

"yeah..."

"Well," Aphrodi stood up, "If the team doesn't pass the ball to you. I'll pass do it."

"thanks Aphrodi."

"Your welcome. Hey, if you want to visit Endou. You could do it now. The rest are in the caravan." Aphrodi said. You immediately stood up.

"Take me to him!" Aphrodi gave you a nod.

Aphrodi was right, Raimon left. You entered the room to find Endou wearing the hospital clothes and a pluster on his head, covering the bump. The boy was sleeping.

"The doctor said that he had just given him a jab. He needs rest."

"I don't care." You sat beside Endou on a chair, "Endou...gomen...I didn't mean to get you hurt, that you can't even play on the match the next day. I know you fainted but you could hear Sliver saying that right?" There was no response, "Anyway, just consenrate on recovering. Don't think about the match. Aphrodi is going to help me."

"Yeah, Endou. I'm helping her. You know Ichinose and Domon hates her, demo you don't have to worry. Same as me, she will get thr trust I got. So, don't worry." aphrodi said. You stood up,

"We will be leaving now, Endou. Ja ne."

"Eh? Don't you want to talk to him somemore?" Aphrodi asked.

"Nah, I should go."

"But where?"

"I don't know. At least outside this room would be nice."

"i'll let you sleep on the roof of the caravan, how about that?"

"But- they won't like it."

"I'll sleep beside you!" With that, aphrodi slomped out of the room.

"Aphrodi!" you called, there was no answer. You knew Aphrodi could not hear you. You turned to look at endou for one last look before leaving the room too.

The next day, you woke up by the sunlight shining down on you. You got out of the sleeping bag and begun folding it. It was then you heard an argument. You looked over the edge to find Aphrodi arguing with the rest of Raimon. Well, Ichinose and Domon. The rest were at the sides feeling guilty.

"There's no way, I'm playing with a bad guy like her!" Ichinose yelled.

"but she's helpping Raimon!"

"Don't get trick by her acts!"

"I'm not!"

"Stop it!" You shouted. Everyone turned to their left.

"_..." aphrodi mumbled your name. Ichinose and Domon hung their heads low. Knowing that you have heard their argument.

"I know all hate me! I know you all don't want to play with a spy in your team, but at least, let me play! I'll prove to you I'm on your side!"

"Like hell we can listen to someone like you!"

"Ichinose!" you shouted back at him.

"alright. I'll let you play." A voice said. Everyone turned to where you were last at. Hitomiko walked towards you.

"We are going to prove to everyone that we are not spies!"

"Coach..." You could not help but smile.

"I'm setting you up as forward. Got that."

"Hai, Hitomiko-san!"

Thankies for reading! Gomen for pairng you up with Aphrodi.