Yamata no Orochi

"So you lost in a bet and now can't bother Seki about joining the team?" Lapo snickered.

If there was a hole, I'd jump in it.

"Why didn't you tell me about this field? We could've practiced before!" Kou said as he and Rau brought a bag of soccer balls and water bottles.

"Hmf..." Yuuya snorted, he knew I didn't really care about the club before.

"Well, we'll just figure out our formations and such today... " Kou mumbled as he looked over some notes he had written, "Ah, and we'll you play keeper, Ranmaru."

"Haaauuu..." Not again... I never wanted to play that position again, "Doesn't anyone else want to try..."

The entire team shook their heads together.

"Good luck, Captain~" Wataru and Watari giggled.

"Anyways, let's have the defenders and midfielders get their formations checked while Kuda and Lapo train Ranmaru." Kou instructed.

"Yeah!"


The balls continued flying past me, searing into the net.

"... You suck..."

"Shut up, Lapo! I'm a forward, isn't it usually a defender more suitable for replacing a keeper!?"

Yuuya sneered, "Making excuses are you, Ranmaru?" He kicked another ball at the net which I failed to stop.

"C'mon Ranmaru~" Kou encouraged.

"Who is our opponent anyways? What school?"

Rau answered, "A nearby school, Saito Gakuen..."

"Saito?" Lapo frowned.

"I heard that school's got a pretty offensive team... Wait, that's really bad!?" I gasped.

"Yup. We've got a useless keeper." Kou smiled.

"Don't say that with such a happy attitude!"


I really did not want to wake up this morning, however my dog, Tetsu, didn't agree. The dark furred Shibainu jumped up onto my bed, proceeding to lick my face so, he could be taken on his early morning walk.

"Uh..." I groan, as I quickly put on my training jacket and pants. After putting the leash on Tetsu's collar, we started to jog outside.

The air was still chilly in the morning and my breath was visible. As we came nearby the park, I noticed someone practicing soccer in the field.

"Tsukioka..."

"Woof!" Tetsu barked letting the midfielder know that I was there.

"Ra- Isaki-kun...!" Tsukioka immediately stopped what he was doing to look up at us. "What are you doing so early in the morning!?"

I pointed down at the small black dog, "His walk..."

"Woof!" Tetsu ran down the hill suddenly that my grip on the leash was released. He stopped in front of Tsukioka wagging his tail happily.

"Isaki-kun I didn't know you had a dog..." Tsukioka crouched down to pet Tetsu.

"Yeah... My alarm clock." I walked down and picked up the loose leash, "You're pretty fired up, practicing this early."

"Y-yeah... I always did..."

"Before joining the soccer club?"

"Yeah."

I frowned, "Then why didn't you join until now?"

"Well..." Tsukioka looked down at his feet.

"Woof!" Tetsu barked. He had enough of sitting around and pulled on the leash to get going.

"Anyways, see you later. Maybe we can practice together next time."

"P-practice!? With Isaki-kun?" Tsukioka gasped.

"You don't want to...?"

"That's not it..."

"Woof!"

Tetsu started to pull harder, "We'll talk about this later. Bye~" I wave as I continue the walk.


"So everyone, are ready for our first game?" Kou asks as we gathered in the meeting room.

"And maybe last." Yuuya snickered.

Rau bonked him on the head.

I sighed quietly to myself, "Keeper... Huh?" I looked down at my gloved hands.

"Well, let's just play the best we can." Lapo grinned, "Right? Captain!"

"Uh... Y-yeah..."

"Uwah, way to bring the tension down, captain." Watari frowned.

"Captain's never played keeper before, of course he's nervous." Konoe pointed out.

"Hm? Konoe, where are your glasses?" Wataru noticed.

"I actually don't need to wear them, my eyes are perfectly fine."

"Huh..."

"We're going off topic..." Kou sighed, "It's not like that the club's future rests in this game or anything." He chuckled maliciously.

"...Kou, you're scaring everyone...!" Rau laughed.

"Kaede... Stop crying." Sakurai sighed.

Amano was tearing up as he nodded, "I-I know..."

"It is the truth." Lapo said bluntly.

"You're too calm..."

I knew as captain, I should say something; anything that would pump the team up. But nothing came to mind.

"Remember what we practiced yesterday and give it all you've got!" Kou wrapped up and the team followed up with a cheer as they all ran out of the club room, towards the field.


A small audience gathered to watch the match; I couldn't help thinking that most were for Saito's team.

"Keh, they don't even have 11 players, this'll be easy."

"Heh heh, yeah~"

I could overhear the other team's conversation. I did my best to hide my rage.

Both teams took their respective positions on the field; of course, I stood in front of the goal.

"Let's get 'em!" Lapo cheerfully yelled thrusting his hand up into the air.

"Calm down... We're starting now." Yuuya mumbled as he began the game by passing it to the Italian striker.

Lapo dribbled forward.

The opposing player slide towards Lapo in attempt to steal the ball, though the forward easily leaped over the attack.

"Sakurai!" He passed back to the dark green haired midfielder.

Sakurai dribbled up easily avoiding his opponents, "Kuda-senpai!"

Yuuya received the ball and proceeded to kick it towards the net.

Their keeper punched it away easily.

"Tch."

Now it was Seito's turn to attack. The ball was brought to our defense line.

"Amano, stop him!"

"Ah!" Amano ran clumsily towards the Saito team's forward, though the ball was passed to another teammate.

He prepared for a hissatsu. The opponent gathered fire energy onto the ball before kicking it at my direction, "Flare Drive!" The ball spun spitting fire from it.

"Eehhh!?" I gasped, but attempted to stop the shoot nether less. My hands felt like they were burning. Unable to withstand it, the ball flew past me soaring into the net.

"Argh...!"

"Captain, you alright?" The twins crouched down next to me and asked calmly.

"...yes..." I frowned. I could still see the smoke on my gloves.

"Real flames...!?" Watari gasped.

"It's a hissatsu...?"

Konoe smiled, "Cool!"

Wataru put his hand out for me, "We'll stop the next one."

I took it, "Yeah. The game's just starting!" It was then I noticed in the audience, Seki was watching.

"Seki..."


The match continued attacking and the defense kept the forwards away from the net. Though our stamina was getting depleted by the minute.

"Flare Drive!"

Wataru tried to kick the ball back, however the force was too great and was knocked back towards me. The second point was scored for Seito.

"Two points behind...!" Wataru gasped.

The whistle blew indicating the end of the first half.

"Nii-san, you okay?" Watari helped his brother up.

"Yeah... I'm sorry Captain... For getting in your way..."

I showed a smile, "Don't worry about it."

"Make sure you all drink water. It's important to keep hydrated." Rau said as she handed water bottles to each of us.

Kou sighed, "I guess winning isn't easy with a useless keeper..."

"Yes, I'm fully aware of that!" I yelled.

"The soccer club's not in good shape..." Yuuya chuckled.

"Hmf, I can't help agree..."

I turned to the voice to see Seki walk up to the bench, "Seki...!?"

Lapo grinned.

"Wipe that smug look off your face, Italian. I'm just embarrassed by Isaki's horrible keeper skills." Seki stated, "He needs to play as his main position."

"Seki... I'm not sure to take that as a compliment..." I frowned.

"I'll play for today, however joining is another thing."

"Okay, Seki. Ranmaru lucky you, back to forward." Kou instructed.


The game resumed. I immediately slid at their forward, stealing the ball from him.

"What?"

"Ryuzaki!" I passed back to the blue haired midfielder.

"There was a player there!?" A Saito midfielder went to stop him.

Ryuzaki suddenly started to speed up as a dark aura enveloped him, his body seemed to disappear into a shadow, "Kage Ryuu!" He easily past his opponent reappearing behind him.

"First point, Isaki-kun!"

I got the ball in the best position; only thing between the net and me was the keeper.

"Haah!" I leaped into the air as multiple snake heads appeared behind me. I kicked the ball down as all the snakes lunged at it together, "Yamata no Orochi!"

The keeper didn't have time to use his own hissatsu and I scored the first point for the team.

"Wow... Captain!" Lapo cheered.

"Alright, Ranmaru!"

"Let's keep getting points!"

"Yeah!"

"Um..." Ryuzaki mumbled having his play completely forgotten as usual. Or so he thought.

"Nice assist, Ryuzaki!" Lapo grinned.

Ryuzaki's usual glum face brightened up, "Thanks!"

"Tch, getting a point from a team like them..."

"And hissatsu that powerful?"

Saito started to bring the ball up from the side. Konoe went stop them however the opposing midfielder used their hissatsu.

"Mogura Feint!" Stomping on the ball, it was buried underneath the earth. Travelling underneath Konoe, the ball popped up behind him.

"Huh!?"

"Jun!" They passed to the same forward from before.

"Point three for us! Flare Drive!" The hissatsu was shot towards our net.

Seki concentrated fire energy around his arm into three rings. He thrusted them towards the ball, constricting their movements. "Ring of Fire!" The ball gently was caught in the keeper's large hands.

"What!?"

"Hmf, couldn't even stop a shoot like this... Keeper is definitely not a position for you Isaki..." Seki snorted as he kicked the ball up.

Tsukioka got the ball easily dribbling past, "Kuda!"

Yuuya trapped the ball, "I'm not going to be stopped this time...!" The short boy kicked the ball causing it to spin horizontally. It spat out sparks of fire as it swerved towards the net like a lightning bolt, "Blitz Flame!"

We were now tied with Saito's score. The opposing players showed their rage on their faces.

"I thought this was supposed to be an easy match..."

Lapo's mouth formed a smile as he whispered, "You haven't seen the full potential of this team yet."

"!?"

I couldn't help overhear Lapo's comment, was there a greater reason for each person to be on the team?

"Cause I didn't shoot yet!"

Or maybe I'm overthinking things...

The next play began.

The forward forcefully dribbled past Yuuya and me. Sakurai went to stop him.

"Hmf, like I'd let you get the ball from me...!" The Saito forward chuckled.

Sakurai didn't give up, "I'm going to sto-" he suddenly spurted out blood from his mouth.

"What!?"

Sakurai took this chance to clear the ball. After kicking it out, he took a hanky from his pocket to wipe his mouth.

"Dude... you alright...?"

Sakurai just grinned and went to take his position.

The game resumed with Saito's throw in. Leaping into the air, Tsukioka cut the throw. He performed multiple flips in the air before landing gracefully.

"Wow..."

Lapo grinned, "Tsukioka's a former gymnast, and his body balance is excellent." The Italian started to run up.

"Lapo!"

Two defenders went to mark the forward.

"Captain!"

I was surprised to see the ball passed to me.

"Shoot!"

I leaped into the air to use my hissatsu again, "Yamata no Orochi!"

"Argh!"

"Goal!"

The whistle blew three times; the gane ended 3-2. Suisho Chugaku Soccer Club is now an official club.


Though we are an official club now, Seki still refuses to join, why!? It was then a new boy comes to the club. Will he be able to change Seki's mind? Chapter 5: Sano Nekomaru Arrives!

Next chapter will be seen from Ryuzaki Tatsuya's perspective, Good luck!

Um... Yes!


This story will be a collab with my sister, Tsukino Kagami-LunA, she'll write in Ryuzaki Tatsuya's perspective while I write in Isaki Ranmaru's. Please continue to read!

if there are any questions regarding the characters, don't hesitate to ask!


current Team

1- Seki Haruto...?

2- Amano Kaede

3- Takao Wataru

4- Takao Watari

5- Konoe Masato

6- Ryuzaki Tatsuya

7- Sakurai Kazuki

8- Tsukioka Kohaku

9- Isaki Ranmaru

10- Lapo Nuzzi

11- Kuda Yuuya

Coach - Seiryuu Kou

Manager(s)- Yukishiro Rau

Formation: 3-3-4

9-10-11

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6-8

2-3-4-5

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