Thank you to everyone who is reading this story. I will be continuing this story. A early warning this is probably the longest chapter so far with the most changes from the original anime. I welcome any reviews regarding this story.

Chapter 3

Hiramatsu POV

When the second half began, we were the ones surprised. They did an all-out offense, even Kenji left the goal. They definitely started playing wildly but we started too as well. Kamiya-san even joined in at some point in the match.

Kamiya POV

I was watching the match, the ridiculous strategies and skilful movement, passing, keeping, tackling, shooting everything. My body moved on its own and I was in from of the red teams' goal post heading a ball only to be stopped by Shiraishi. I heard the surprised reactions of my teammates.

"Who the heck left him free?" shouted Shiraishi. Glancing around he spotted only me and quieted down immediately.

"Kamiya, you're supposed to be the referee!" shouted Otsuka indignantly. I simply replied

"Just a little bit is fine, isn't it?" From the sidelines, we heard the manager shouting

"Come on, you're wasting time. Keep it going!" Everyone was 100% into the game, just playing like an enjoyable game, like how we used to play it when Kubo was still here. When the whistle finally blew, everyone was panting, and dropping on the ground. I was pretty sure we went seriously over time but it didn't matter. The purpose of the game was reached. Everyone returned to their own selves. I quickly announced

"In future morning training's, each of you will be working individually. I have modified and added to Kubo's original assessment of you with my observations suggestions from different club members. We will be sticking to our usual afternoon sessions, dismissed."

When everyone was leaving to go and change, I was standing in the middle of the field thinking. Thinking about the upcoming tournament, the positions and analysing the abilities of Kudo and Mahori. They were both great players with technique and skills equal to my own. But it was obvious Kudo was better. Maybe Kudo could take Kubo's position and Mahori taking Sasaki's position. I haven't decided yet, I knew I couldn't make rash decision based on a hectic practice match. I heard someone's footsteps stop behind me and turned around. It was Kudo. He said

"Can I be a sub for my time in the soccer club?"

"Why?" I asked. He knew his abilities, I was sure but I wanted to know why, I knew I would probably follow his wishes since it would get rid of one of my positioning problems.

"I am not sure if you have heard of my other job, as a detective. I was known as the detective of the east in Tokyo. I may be called onto cases and have phone calls at random times, so it would be better for me to be a sub. I have played in every single position on the soccer field and I have a feeling that Mahori should take Kubo-senpai's position. It would be better for the team. I also think that Tanaka would soon become the next number 10." I listened to his reasons and couldn't help but agree with him. I already noticed that he was missing at some training sessions.

"Okay then. Welcome to Kakegawa soccer club. You would be a sub, but we need you to try being present at every match. Contact one of us if you can't. Another condition, I noticed that you have been analysing the players and our strategies during the match. What do you think of them?"

"They are sound but, every player including us has something we can improve on. But the main weakness would be when we are too busy attacking there is a huge gap in the midfield, our defenders should move up slightly. Also you, Tanaka, and Hiramatsu need to be aware of offside traps. Maeyama Industry's Azuma is a master at them." I understood all he was saying, thinking he was a better strategist than Hiramastsu and I combined. I had noticed most of the problems as well. But the information on Maeyama industry was surprising, I have never heard of that school. I guess my surprise showed. He continued with

"I am not surprised you haven't heard of them. They are from a different prefecture, but they are definitely making it to nationals." I snapped out of my surprise and replied with

"I noticed some of the things we mentioned as well. Do you want to help me with making personal training notes for each player and coming with me to matches to gather information on our opponents?"

"I will help you with the personal training notes, but the other I cannot be certain due to cases, but I will do my best. If I cannot come with you, I would find recordings and analyse them instead. Also I recommend you telling Hiramatsu to start analysing the flash pass; his family should have recordings of it."

"I know we should analyse the flash pass but why should it be done by Hiramatsu. I know he has a strategic brain but why him."

"Kamiya-senpai, you haven't researched that well I see. But, Hiramastsu's father introduced the flash pass into Fujita East." His phone rang. He took a look at the caller id, excused himself and left.

I was still standing there. I quickly added that into things to do list, got changed and left. I opened up my phone and to my surprise, there was the contact Kudo Shinichi in it. I laughed and thought he really did his research well.