Sakuchii: I'm finally back! It's been quite long time now hasn't it?
Ayaka: I think it has been long enough. But I'm glad that you remember us from time to time.
Sakuchii: Ehehe...
Lumi: Now, should we start with the chapter? I agree!
Ayaka: Don't go agreeing with your own suggestion... Lumi!
Hitori: Eh? Did someone say something?
Ayaka: (sigh) Let's just beging the chapter, okay?
Plan Seven: Players Gather!
Chairo, Kogamo & Kinpatsu
The pen Ayaka was holding kept steaming as the fire-redhead girl scribed the last name down. "Finally done!" she announced happily while putting down her pen and stretched her arms. After that she glanced at Yura who was sitting next to her and the girls smiled at each other.
They then heard a light knock on the door. "Come in!" Ayaka turned around in her chair to check who was coming in. The door opened and two figures entered the spacious room.
"This house surely is nice. I'm surprised that it was build already in Aiko-samas' days." Hitori smiled happily as she walked to Yura and Ayaka. The latter girl smirked while staring at her maid.
"I'm more surprised about the fact that the key I accidentally brought with me actually fitted the lock." Ayaka laughed. She usually didn't carry anything with her as Hitori was in charge of her belongings, but this time she had been lucky. Yura glanced at Ayaka with doubtful expression.
"Are you sure that we're allowed to stray here? I mean, won't your great-grandparents get angry?" the girl asked. After all it was better if they had as little connection with their ancestors as they could. And living in one of their houses couldn't be counted as having little to none connection.
Her question made Ayaka turn to her with wondering look. "I wouldn't mind it so much…" the girl then said and continued, "After all, this house has always been Okazaki – and later on Nagumo – family's summer villa. Also that tulip-guy already called Aiko-san and asked if it was okay for us to stay here." Ayaka smiled, not showing any respect towards her great-grandfather.
Hitomi couldn't hold her smile. Even though Ayaka was a mistress and the heir Nagumo family she sometimes had no manners in her behavior. She had most likely inherited that trait from Aiko. "Still, I'm amazed that they accepted us so gladly."
"Well, after Kanon suddenly appearing they wouldn't be surprised if someone else came too, right?" Lumi stated and Ayaka nodded. Of course that wasn't the case, but it would be for the best if people would believe it. She then glanced at Hitori who responded to her glance by serving her mistress some tea. "How's the planning going? Did you finish creating the teams?" Hitori asked, changing the topic.
Ayaka took a gulp from her tea and then turned to Hitori while smiling. "Sure, here they are." Hitori took the papers Ayaka was giving to her and then read them. Lumi walked next to Hitori and the girls read the papers together.
"THIS- WHAT?" the girls eyes widened in shock and they screamed. Ayaka crossed her arms and smirked widely when she saw two pairs of eyes staring at her, speechless. Lumi glanced at Ayaka and then changed her glance back to the paper.
"Are you sure of these teams? This is insane!" Lumi tried to convince her friend and teams captain, but Ayaka wouldn't change her opinion. "These are teams that Yura created and acknowledged so we have no choice but to believe in her power. This is all in order to win against Arashi-kun." the fire-red haired girl told and then stood up, having already finished her tea. She flipped her hair back and smiled.
"Let's go. It's time to announce the teams."
-OO-
"I have extremely bad feeling about this," Midorikawa suddenly sighed as he along with everyone form Aliea Gakuen walked towards the Raimons' soccer field. It was still ten minutes till the meeting time, but the field was already filled with players.
"Too many confusing things have happened in such short time. I'm still not completely sure what's going on…." Miu smiled lightly, turning her head to Midorikawa. The other boy agreed with her, he needed little more time to get the whole picture.
"Oh! Who cares about the motive! As long as we all gather together (and I get great plot ideas for my story) that's all that matters. (Ah, not to mention I'll get to see Rococo-san.)" a pierce voice of their team mate suddenly laughed as Hikari ran to Miu and Midorikawa and smacked their backs. She then grinned and fixed her glasses, which of course were fake… she just wanted to show off and look smart.
"No look who's talking. The great Watanabe Hikari who is only after some plot." Nagumo glared at Hikari while having his arms crossed. He still hadn't forgiven her for all the things she did while being in Aliea. Though he did respect her as a team mate; but he could never fully trust her.
"You surely recovered fast… It must have hurt to be rejected by Nagumo… though he's not a man worth of shedding tears for…" Suzuno mumbled, receiving deathly glares from both Nagumo and Hikari. The girl with buff haired girl smirked and then turned around while looking dramatic.
"Don't worry you guys, I'm not so desperate. I'm here all for the PLOT! (And Rococo-san!)" she assured while pointing high in the air. The rest of the gang sighed. No matter how she tried to hide it, it was obvious to everyone that she was there for that goalkeeper of Little Gigant. She had immediately offered to join them when someone had mentioned his name.
"Come on you daydreamer, let's go to meet up with everyone." Hiroto patted Hikari's head and the emerald eyed girl came down to earth. She pulled out her tongue while scratching the back of her head. After that she ran after her team mates.
-OO-
"Is everyone here?" Ayaka asked when she entered the soccer field. Everyone around her immediately quieted down and she took the silence as a positive answer to her question. She then waited for two adults to walk next to her and spoke only after that.
"I will now announce the teams that we have created with Yura-chan. There will the total of three teams with eleven members in each team. No substitutions… if something happens we will use members of other teams." Ayaka explained to everyone and continued after a short silence.
"The first team is couched by Kudou-san. Managers are Raimon-san, Kino-san and Watanabe-san." the girl told, actually bothering to use honorifics. She wasn't used to it, but as these people were like two hundred years older than she, Ayaka tried to use respecting way of speaking.
"Okay, the following names are members of Raimon Team One: Chairo."
"Endou Mamoru, Captain. Goalkeeper and Libero."
Endou was surprised when his name was called first. Moreover he was libero too? Ayaka stopped for not getting an answer and raised her head from the paper. "Endou-san?" the girl asked and the brown haired boy snapped out of it.
"Hai!" he answered with his cheerful voice.
"Tachimukai Yuuki, defender and goalkeeper."
"Yes!" Tachimukai answered excited. He was happy that he got into the same team as Endou.
"Kogure Yuuya, defender," Ayaka kept listing the names.
"Kushishishi…"
"Utsunomiya Lumi, defender," Lumi snapped when her name was called. She had read the teams' member list, but hadn't noticed her name there. But well, now that she was able to release her Keshin of course Ayaka would use her in the upcoming matches.
"Right here, Ayaka-san." Ayaka smirked at her friends' cheerful answer and continued.
"Kiyama Hiroto, midfielder."
"I'm on the same team as Endou-kun."
"Ichinose Kazuya, midfielder."
"I do what I can in order to save you guys." the brown-haired boy laughed. His cheerful expression caught Yura's eyes and the girl was not able to move her eyes away from him. Not even Ayaka's sudden yell interrupted her.
"Midorikawa Ryuuji, midfielder."
"Well that was obvious. After all earth has a saying like this; the early birth catches the worm." Midorikawa laughed. Everyone sweat dropped. He was famous for his sayings but this one had nothing to do with the current situation.
"Yukiko-chan, come and save your boyfriend before he embarrasses himself more…" Hikari sighed. Well this was not going great for her. She was on the same team and Hiroto and Midorikawa, but Rococo would most likely be on another team. "Why God. WHY?"
"Aisaka Kyuua, midfielder." Ayaka announced the last midfielder of Chairo. She then flipped the paper and continued. "And the following three will be forwards. Utsunomiya Toramaru, Gouenji Shuuya and Gouenji Masato."
"YES!" the trio answered, everyone in little different tone. Toramaru's eyes shined; he was going to be on the same team as Gouenji. He couldn't be happier. Ayaka smiled. Every member in Chairo; expect for Lumi and Aisaka; were originally members of Inazuma Japan.
They were of course the strongest after all they had won the FFI. Still, Yura had seen it better if they added Lumi and Aisaka to this team. And Ayaka didn't doubt her… She was called the Tailwind for a reason. Though sometimes people forgot what the reason was…
"That was it for the first team. Now the second team; Kogamo; is coached by Kira-san. Managers are Otonashi-san, Azumi-san, Terada-san and Amaterasu-san." Ayaka sighed, what was with this surrealist amount of managers. Gladly she got Lumi into Chairo, otherwise there would be four managers in each team.
The girl then coughed and continued, "Urupa Rococo. Captain and goalkeeper."
"Yes!" Rococo answered with a cheerful voice. He was surprised and happy at the same time that he was chosen as the captain for Kogamo.
"Chinami Aldena, defender."
"Sure," a faint voice behind Ayaka answered.
"Tsunami Jousuke, defender."
"Yoshaa!" Tsunami celebrated, he had got tired of waiting for his name to be called. Ayaka chuckled, but tried to keep her calm.
"Ichiban Hiroti, goalkeeper and defender."
Dead silence.
Ayaka's eyes widened and she turned her head to Hitori. The girl was spacing out while staring at the deep, blue sky with no clouds to be seen. Lumi tapped Hitori's shoulder and when the girl with dark purple hair snapped out of it she glanced at Lumi. After seeing the teal haired girls mouth move, Hiroti glanced at Ayaka and smiled. "Hai, I'll be in your care." she said and bowed at Hitomiko.
"Let's continue," Ayaka then yelled. They had far enough interruptions. Why people were spacing out at such important moment? "Mizuhara Yukio, defender."
"As you wish, Nagumo-sama."
"Shiatori, midfielder."
"Sure," a male with light blue haired answered.
"Kruger Mark, midfielder."
"Yes,"
"Kanashimii Akumu, midfielder."
"If Ayaka-sama says so." Akumu smiled happily.
"Fudou Akio, midfielder."
"Hmph." that answer was more than enough to convince Ayaka that the boy was listening to him. The girl then closed her eyes.
"And the two forwards. Endou Kanon and Fideo Aldena."
She wasn't sure if people had noticed it, but Kagamo was a team mixed up with FFI teams' and future teams' players. Fudou and Tsunami were the only original members for either Raimon or/and Inazuma Japan.
"Okay and then let's announce the members of last team; Kinpatsu." Ayaka laughed happily and continued before anyone could say a word. "Managers Kudou-san, Yura-chan, Umi-san and Kanashimii-san."
"Endou Junko. Goalkeeper!" Ayaka yelled as if she was in a hurry.
"Hai!" Junko answered out of habit when she heard her name being called.
"Fubuki Shirou, defender and forward."
"Yes."
"Kazemaru Ichirouta, defender." Ayaka smirked. Kazemaru was the only defender in the team who was not forward as well.
"Sure,"
"Tadao Miki, defender and forward."
"EHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH?" the boy yelled surprised but quieted down when he saw Ayaka's pierce glare. He quickly retired behind Kanon and answered with trembling voice. "As you wish, Ayaka-san…"
"Good. Baddap Sleed, midfielder and forward."
"Yes!"
"Kidou Yuuto, midfielder."
"Okay."
"Sakuma Jirou, midfielder."
"Yes!"
"Suzuno Fuusuke, forward."
"Yes…"
"Nagumo Haruya, forward."
"That's given,"
"Suzuno Yukio, forward and defender."
"Ok-kay…" the boy with messy icy-blue hair answered, looking little lost.
"And at last, Afuro Terumi. Captain and forward."
Aphrodi smirked, so he had been chosen as a captain. Luck was surely on his side. "Okay."
"Now that the teams are comple-" Ayaka explained but was cut off by a scream.
"EH? What about me? Where did you put me?" Tajiri panicked, being completely forgotten. Ayaka raised her eyebrow a little and glanced at Yura. The latter girl closed her eyes and shrugged. The fire-red haired girl sighed. There was only one team Tajiri could join.
"Okay, you're put as the fourth manager Chairo." Ayaka then smiled and was relieved that Lumi was put as player instead. It would be troubling to have five managers in one team.
"Chairo will train in Raimon, Kagamo will train in Teikoku and Kinpatsu's members will follow me to Okazaki's residence. Each coach will announce the training time and menu later. You're dismissed." Ayaka told satisfied with the result. She was about to leave, but then a voice interrupted her.
"Um, who's the coach of Kinpantsu. I'm sure that you didn't mention the name?" Junko asked. She had noticed that the other members were also curious, but none of them dared to ask her the question.
Ayaka smirked. She had wanted for this moment. "The coach… That's me of course! Kinpatsu's coach is Nagumo Ayaka."
"EHHH?"
-OO-
A woman with knee long and curly indigo-colored hair and amber eyes was watering red tulips while humming happily. She fixed her glasses and the blue tulip which was growing on her head.
"Aimi oba-san." she suddenly heard a voice calling for her and turned around. She saw a calm figure of a boy who was head taller than her walking towards her. She couldn't help but to smile when she stared straight into his cool and calm amber colored eyes.
"What is it, Yuuki-chan? And it's Aimi-chan. I might be your mothers' cousin and peer, but calling me oba-san makes me feel old." the woman giggled while blushing lightly. Yuuki's expression didn't change much, he just wanted to mention that he too wasn't found of the idea of having '-chan' added to his name. But he was too lazy to mention it to Aimi.
"Ayaka has made her move; her teams are ready." the icy-blue haired male told and Aimi's expression suddenly got serious. She glanced at her red tulips which were just blooming and then back at Yuuki.
"And what about Matsuki? What does he plan on doing?" the woman asked, suddenly getting worried about her niece. Things were proceeding far too fast. But maybe that was for the better. The faster it was over, the faster this whole disaster and the mixed up truth would be cleared. Really, why didn't could go the simplest way.
"He's planning on sending Kukki's team, Sweet Starlight." Yuuki told and then continue, "Should we make our move, Aimi oba-san?" he wasn't going to call her '-chan' till she stopped adding it to the end of his name.
"No, my niece is strong enough to survive this battle on her own." Aimi shook her head and remained silent for a moment. She needed to think for the best solution. Ayaka's transportation stone had broken down and Kanon could transport only himself.
"I guess, get Shinrei-chan to spy on Ayaka-chan. And tell her to report if something happens." Aimi told and then continued. "We are part of Arcane so we must make our move only at the last moment when there's absolutely nothing else to do. Till then, we must remain secret. Not even my brother-in-law knows about us…"
"Understood, Aimi-chan." Yuuki finally called his mothers cousin the way she wanted to be called. Aimi's eyes widened as she watched as the boy waved his hand and left the garden. The indigo-haired woman knelt down to look at her tulips and cut one of them.
She sniffed the sweet scent of it and smiled weakly. "Stay strong, my beloved niece."
Sakuchii: I'm sorry for this short and dissapointing chapter after not updating for a long time.
Ayaka: So, our next opponent is Sweet Starlight. Yura, which team would be the best to put against them?
Ayaka: YURA?
Lumi: Ayaka you forgot that Yura is not our authors character... She cannot be here with us.
Ayaka: Aww... my best strategist is lost...
Hitori: We saw some new characters! Such like Ayaka-sama's aunt. I wonder what kind of connection Yuuki has with Ayaka?
Sakuchii: I know that already! (evil laugh)
Lumi: YOU STOP RIGHT THERE. Anyway, we forgot to mention! The three teams which were created have each hidden meaning behind their names
Chairo: Means brown. Going after Endou's brown-colored hair.
Kogamo: Japanese word for teal. I know that Rococo's hair is actually dark bluish black (what the fuck). Teal was the closest color I could match with it.
Kinpatsu: Can you guess already? Yes, it's the last captains Aphrodi's blond hair!
Hiroti: So the names are after teams captains hair color. How creative of you Ayaka-sama.
Ayaka: It's more like our author is little too increative. Meh... Sometimes I hate her!
Sakuchii: (sweat drop) Still, I'm glad that you guys read this chapter and please leave a review. See you guys again sometime!
~ deshii