The ball went to the sides. Gouenji stood up.

"Gouenji." endou walked up to him to see if he was alright.

"I'm fine." Gouenji continued kicking again. The same thing happened again.

"Looks like the match is set." Gazelle said.

"You can't break the strongest double defense in the universe." Burn said.

"Leave this to me." Aphrodi stepped out, "I'll break that defense."

"B-break it? You can't break those techiques easily..." kidou said.

"Course he can. It certainly is a strong defense, but there's one open moment between Ignite steal and Frozen steal. If Aphrodi put his speed into that, it's possible to break it." You said.

"That is a good idea, but it's-" Endou was topped by aphrodi.

"So, bring the ball to me." Aphrodi said.

"Aphrodi." endou said. He nodded.

"All right. Everyone, bring the ball to Aphrodi!"

"Right!" Kidou passed the ball to Aphrodi. Immediately, Bomba and Gokka were already running towards Aphrodi.

"Ignite steal!" aphrodi passed Bomba.

"Frozen steal!" The ball was knocked off Aphrodi's legs.

"Aphrodi!" Endou called out.

"I'm all right. Now, keep bringing the ball to me!" Aphrodi said.

"What a waste." Gazelle said.

"don't hold back! Beat them down!" burn shouted. Aphrodi got the ball again. The same thing happened. The moment between Ignite steal and Frozen steal was too fast. Aphrodi did not have enough time to speed up and get past the defense. This has been continuing way too much.

"What are you thinking Aphrodi! If you keep doing that, you'll fall apart!" You whispered to yourself. You turned to Fubuki. Come on boy! Aphrodi is doing this because of you! Get into the game already! Aphrodi fell down on to the field. Covered in brusies. Aphrodi started running.

"This is the end!" bomba said, "Ignite steal!" Aphrodi got pass. You quickly shouted,

"Aphrodi! Over here!" Aphrodi kicked the ball to you. He quickly speed up and just missed Frozen steal by an inch.

"_!" endou exclaimed.

"Arigato, _." Aphrodi thanked as you two ran towards the goal. You smirked and speed up.

"Galaxy Pegasis!" You kicked the ball, but a black and white soccer ball flew towards your shoot and it kicked the ball away, "Nani!" everyone looked up, Gran was standing at the top of Teikoku stadium.

"Hiroto!"

"Hey, endou-kun." Gran jumpped down from where he was to the middle of the field.

What did you come here for?" endou asked.

"I didn't come here to see you today." Gran said, his smiled turned to a frown when he turned to Gazelle and Burn, "Just what do you think you're doing?"

"I won't acknowledge that you've been chosen for Genesis!" burn pointed a finger at Gran.

"We'll prove ourselves. We'll defeat Raimon and show who's suitable to be Genesis!" Gazelle shouted.

"you don't know when to give up." Gran's facial expression twitched. The black soccer ball glowed signaling that they were leaving.

"Wait, Hiroto!" endou called out. Gran just gave a smile before dissappearing. Behind Endou, Aphrodi fell down, unconsious.

"Aphrodi!" you called.

A few hours later, You and aphrodi were at the rook of Inazuma General hospital. You let him sit down on a bench.

"Is it really ok for you to be up?" you asked.

"Of course, the wounds weren't much. I'm only going to be here for today that's all." Aphrodi answered.

"Aphrodi. You are injuried becaus-"

"I have to thank you for calling out to me."

"huh?"

"If I hadn't passed the ball to you, I would have been too injuried to be able to help Raimon defeat Aliea Academy." Aphrodi looked down,

"I've still got a long way to go if I can't break through that kind of defense."

"that kind of defense, you can't do it alone." Aphrodi looked up at you, "do you understand, Aphrodi?"

"_." Some stepped into the conversation. You two looked up. Fubuki was there.

"You're incredible." Fubuki said to Aphrodi.

"He understood"

"Yeah. You've been a great help, Aphrodi." You watching Fubuki walking away was stopped by Aphrodi pulling your ear, "Itaiii! What are you doing, Aphrodi!"

"I'm still not out of Raimon yet! I'm just here to rest and for the check-ups that's all!"

"Gomen Aphrodi!" Aphrodi let go. Your phone rang. You checked it. Your face turned serious, "aphrodi. I have to go now." You said as you kept your phone.

"Alright. See you tommorrow."

"Yeah." you walked away.

You got to Raimon junior high, leaning against a tree. Someone walked up to you. Gran stopped in front of you and smirked.

"Gran."

"Hey, Platinum." Gran greeted, he noticed you wearing Zero's captain band, "I see you hav-"

"Quit the long talk. You know why I called you." you glared at the Genesis captain in front of you, but Gran smiled. He saw worried in your eyes.

"Zero is alright. Chaos took only a few of their power. They are weak for the time being. The next day, they will be fine." What you heard from Gran brought a smile to your face.

"That's good." you said, a hand on your chest.

"seems we showed you our bad side today. But don't worry. I'm the one who was chosen to be Genesis. You know that right?"

"Yeah. When I heard about Diamond Dust and Prominence combine, I knew straight away you were chosen for Genesis. That is of course what you would expect."

"You are smart. Like always. Then I bet you guess what's happening next right?"

"Yeah. The last match against Aliea Academy. Raimon vs Genesis. The match will be at Mount Fuji. Where Aliea Academy is." Another smirk from Gran told you that you were right.

" the next day in fact." Gran said. Slience...Gran broke it.

"I see you've changed."

"huh?"

"You are totally unlike yourself when I met you." Hiroto looked up at you. His eyes softened. He turned around and walked away, "I would like to see the you right now most of the time. Ja ne." After Gran left, you took out your phone and texted to someone. You then press sent.

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