Teikoku Academy Stadium,
"We are here everyone! The match you've all waited for! Raimon vs Teikoku!", Kakuma cried at the top of his lungs.
The Raimon Managers with the coach stood on the right side of the field while the left side had the Teikoku Managers with their coach.
Both teams walked out and turned to face each other. Despite knowing that the Teikoku players were acting all the time with Kageyama, the Raimon players did not easily forgive the mockery and pain they received in their very first match.
"This will be an interesting match.". Aki turned to the girl who had spoken up. She was talking to a girl that had long auburn hair, brown eyes, light complexion, and was wearing casual clothes, while sitting on a wheelchair.
"Thank you for bringing me here, Aki.", She replied.
"No problem Mai, I know how much you care about Domon and would love to see him play again.", Aki smiled.
At Teikoku's side, and in the front seats, wearing hats and glasses to hide their faces, were Sharon, who had Asami on her lap, Mary, and Shuichi. The stadium was filled with students from both Teikoku and Raimon, and their families.
"I still don't understand why are we attending this.", Shuichi commented.
"You can leave, but then you will be making you're fiancée sad.", Sharon pointed out before she asked curiously, "Have you spoken to Starling?".
"She still doesn't believe it, and she doesn't understand what could you possibly tell her.", Shuichi said.
"Just tell her that it concerns her father, the truth about his death. With evidence.", Sharon replied seriously.
"When will you marry Akemi?", Mary asked seriously.
"Two weeks from now.", Shuichi replied.
Endou and Kidou shook hands, with the latter squeezing his hand and smirked, "May the better team win.".
"You bet!", Endou replied with a smirk.
Kidou then looked at Shinichi, and smirked even more, with Shinichi mirroring his smirk.
"Let's see who's the better goalkeeper.", Genda said as the players moved to take their positions.
"Let's do it!", Endou nodded.
The Raimon players stood on the right side while Teikoku players stood on the left.
Raimon Team
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Coach: Hibiki Seigou
Managers:
Raimon Natsumi (Head)
Mouri Ran (Physical)
Otonashi Haruna (Medical)
Kino Aki (Tactical)
Suzuki Sonoko (Financial & Media)
GK: Endou (Captain)
DF: Kabeyama, Kazemaru, Kurimatsu, Domon
MF: Shourin, Shishido, Max
AMF: Shinichi
FW: Someoka, Gouenji
Substitutes: Megane, Kageno, Handa
Teikoku Team
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Coach: Kudou Michiya
Managers:
Fuyuka (Head & Finance & Media)
Masumi (Physical)
Masami (Akemi) (Medical)
Ai (Shiho) (Tactics)
GK: Genda
DF: Ono, Banjou, Narukami, Gojou
MF: Jimon, Henmi, Sakiyama
AMF: Kidou
FW: Sakuma, Tatsuya
Substitutes: Hyoudou Yuuhei (GK/12), Ena Kazuki (DF/13), Mikamoto Kei (MF/14), Shibuki Shoudai (MF/15), Ookuso Seiji (FW/16)
Sakuma and Tatsuya stood with the ball, waiting for the referee to whistle to start the kickoff. Tatsuya then looked at Shinichi before he smirked.
Shinichi returned the smirk with his arms crossed, "We are more than ready for you now.".
"We shall see about that.", Tatsuya replied.
The referee whistled, signaling the beginning of the match.
Sakuma kicked the ball to Tatsuya who charged forward.
"Solar Flare!", He used his dribble Hissatsu, passing Someoka, Gouenji, and Shinichi.
"Is that what you mean by ready?!", Tatsuya laughed at Shinichi as he passed him.
Shinichi rubbed his eyes to regain the vision before he smirked, "Don't be so sure.".
Max appeared across Tatsuya that point, "Quick Draw!", and took the ball from him, "Shourin!", And passed it to Shourin.
"You got lucky.", Tatsuya scoffed as he jumped back up.
Shourin dribbled the ball, evading Jimon but Henmi was nearing him.
He held the ball between his feet and spun it in the air, releasing the ball off the field. As the ball landed again, it got covered in swirls of wind and raised up a dusty tornado, blowing their Henmi away as Shourin cried, "Tatsumaki Senpuu! (Whirlwindish Tornado!)".
"Shishido!", Shourin cried as he head butted the ball towards Shishido.
"Killer Slide!", Sakiyama cried as he took the ball from Shishido, sending him flying away.
"Kidou-kun!", Sakiyama passed the ball to Kidou.
Kidou then used his dribble hissatsu to get past Max, "Illusion Ball!".
He was now facing the defenders, just as Sakuma and Tatsuya ran beside him.
Kidou passed the ball to Sakuma who kicked it high, before Tatsuya jumped high while whistling, wings coming out of his back, and penguins coming out of the ground, flying high with him.
"Endou! Be careful!", Shinichi cried.
"Apollo Penguin!", Tatsuya cried as he kicked the ball.
"Heavens Hand!", Endou cried as he used his Hissatsu, and he caught the ball, surprising Tatsuya, before he kicked it towards Max.
"Instant Transmission!", Sakuma cried as he disappeared and reappeared between Max and the ball, intercepting it with his chest, before he kicked it towards Kidou and Tatsuya.
Tatsuya kicked the ball and jumped high while Kidou rushed forward, and Endou's eyes widened, recognizing the Hissatsu.
"Koutei (Emperor) Apollo Penguin Boost!", Kidou and Tatsuya chorused as Kidou sent the ball towards Endou.
"Nekketsu Punch!", Endou cried as he punched the ball, but he let out a cry as it hit him in the face, taking him with it into the goal.
"GOAL! Teikoku scores their first goal with Tatsuya and Kidou's epic Hissatsu!", Kakuma cried.
Teikoku Academy 1 – 0 Raimon Middle School
"Told ya.", Tatsuya smirked at Shinichi as he passed him while walking back to his position.
"We've still got time.", Shinichi replied before he looked at Kidou once he heard him grunt.
"Is that all you've got?", He asked.
"You ain't seen nothing.", Shinichi smirked.
Kidou smirked, "I'm waiting.".
The referee whistled, and the kickoff started with Gouenji passing the ball to Someoka.
"Nobori Ryu!", Someoka used his Hissatsu to pass the forwards, before he passed the ball to Shishido.
"Kudou-kun!", Shishido cried as he jumped, avoiding a tackle from Jinmei, kicking the ball towards Shinichi.
"Eagle Swoop!", Shinichi cried, using his dribble to get past Kidou, who was shocked.
"How do you like that?!", Shinichi laughed, making Kidou smirk at him.
"You're on.", He replied.
"Gouenji!", Shinichi cried and Gouenji nodded.
He passed the ball with golden outline before Gouenji passed it back to him with the same golden outline, repeating the one two back and forth as they cried, "Golden Duo!".
"Someoka!", Shinichi cried once Gouenji passed the ball one last time to him.
"Hunter Drive Crash!", Shinichi and Someoka cried as they kicked the ball with their combined Hissatsu.
Genda whistled, summoning the red penguins from the ground to bite his arm, "Penguin The Hand!".
And he caught the ball, before he kicked it towards Sakiyama.
"Eagle Swoop!", Shinichi cried, rushing with his dribble technique to catch the ball before Sakiyama, before he kicked it high.
"No, you don't!", Kidou cried, deducing what Shinichi was about to do.
Shinichi and Kidou jumped, and both attempted an overhead kick, their legs colliding with the ball. A battle for control over the ball happened between the two for seconds as they battle cried, with everyone watching in disbelief.
Neither of them one, the collision's force sending them flying away in opposite directions, while the ball fell down.
"Someoka, Gouenji, now!", Shinichi cried once he fell on the ground, ignoring his pain from the fall.
"Genda! Watch out!", Kidou cried once he landed on his back on the ground.
"Dragon-", Someoka cried as he kicked the ball high towards Gouenji.
"Tornado!", Gouenji finished as he kicked the ball back towards Genda.
Genda did not have enough time to regain his stance for Penguin the Hand, so he jumped and slammed his fist into the ground as he cried, "Power Shield!", creating the energy field around him.
But the ball broke through the shield, entering the goal's net.
"GOAL! GOUENJI AND SOMEOKA EVEN THE SCORE AFTER KIDOU AND KUDOU'S EPIC COLLISION!".
Teikoku Academy 1 – 1 Raimon Middle School
"Hissatsu are indeed interesting.", Shuichi said impressed.
"Your godson is better than I thought, I thought your son was better.", Mary said.
"They're both amazing.", Sharon smiled and then she placed a hand on her belly, "And so will be this little one.".
"Go Tatsu-nii! Go Shin-nii!", Asami cheered on both of her siblings.
"Shinichi.", Ran mumbled worriedly.
"Don't worry, your boyfriend is tough, he's okay.", Sonoko shrugged nonchalantly.
"Oniisan.", Haruna mumbled.
"Oh come on… do I have to repeat the same thing to you?", Sonoko grumbled.
"I think Raimon and Teikoku are even now.", Aki commented.
"Let's not get too happy yet, until we win.", Natsumi said.
"I agree. I think Michiya has something up his sleeve.", Hibiki nodded.
"Oh, come on!", Masumi cried.
"This whole Hissatsu thing is very dangerous.", Akemi mumbled.
"Is he okay…", Shiho mumbled to herself, looking at Kidou who was helped up by his teammates.
"This match… I have a feeling it will be amazing.", Fuyuka smiled.
"We still have enough time to win, don't worry.", Michiya said to himself before he rubbed his chin as he stared at Kidou and Shinichi.
'This collision… this force… if those two were ever on the same team… they'd be unstoppable.', He thought.
"Sorry, Kidou. I failed to protect the goal.", Genda said as he approached Kidou who was helped back up by Gojou and Banjou.
"It's alright, we all make mistakes. We can still win.", Kidou assured him.
"You okay, Kudou?", Someoka asked after he and Gouenji helped him stand.
"Yeah yeah, it's alright I can continue.", Shinichi nodded before he looked at them both, "It's time.".
Gouenji and Someoka smirked at him and nodded.
The players returned back to their positions before the referee whistled, and the kick off started with Sakuma passing the ball to Tatsuya.
Tatsuya rushed forward and cried, "Solar-".
"Eagle Tackle!", Shinichi cried as he rushed forward, using his tackle to take the ball.
"What the?!", Tatsuya cried as he fell face first from the tackle.
"See you later cousin!", Shinichi laughed, before he got past Sakuma easily.
"Not a chance.", Kidou said as he stood across Shinichi.
Shinichi tried to get past Kidou from both sides, but Kidou would move to the side that he would move to the same side. And when Kidou attempted to press and take the ball from one side, Shinichi would dribble the ball between his legs to the other side.
Everyone watched in amazement as the two genius midfielders were facing each other, showing off their dribbling skills.
"Those two are equal in their skills.", Hibiki noted, "Looks like Michiya's genes reached his nephew too.".
"You're good, I never had such a foe before.", Kidou smirked at Shinichi, having fun from this challenge.
"I couldn't agree more.", Shinichi replied in the same manner, feeling the same, and seeing that Kidou was equal to him and nothing could be done, he performed a back heel pass to Max, who passed it back to Kazemaru, who kicked it high.
Gouenji, Someoka, and Shinichi rushed forward, passing the midfielders and facing the defenders.
Shinichi received the ball on his chest, before he and Someoka performed their shot, "Predator…", they cried as their Eagle and Dragon cried but the ball did not move towards Genda, but moved upwards.
"No way!", Tatsuya cried in disbelief.
Gouenji jumped and spun around himself, forming the fire tornado, before he kicked the ball with his foot and finished, "Tornado!".
The Eagle and Dragon became colored orange, surrounded by fire, as the ball dived down at top speed and strength towards Genda.
"Goddamn it!", Genda cried as he gathered gold energy in both his fists before he jumped high while crying, "Full Power Shield!", and slammed his right fist into the ground, forming a more powerful and larger Power shield, twice the size of the first.
The ball collided with the shield and struggled with it, until the Eagle and Dragon let out a cry, breaking the shield, and the ball entered the goal net.
"GOALLLLL! GOUENJI AND SOMEOKA AND KUDOU COMBINED THEIR STRENGTH INTO A NEW HISSATSU THAT SCORED THE SECOND GOAL FOR RAIMON!", Kakuma cried.
Teikoku Academy 1 – 2 Raimon Middle School
"You're impressive, my nephew, but you ain't the only one with a trick up their sleeve.", Michiya said as he glanced at Tatsuya.
Tatsuya whistled as Sakuma moved close to him, "What an impressive shot.".
"Not that creative, it's the same formula as before.", Sakuma shrugged before he faced Tatsuya with a smirk, "Ready?".
"You bet.", Tatsuya replied in the same manner.
The players returned back to their positions just as the referee whistled, and Tatsuya passed the ball to Sakuma who passed it way back to Sakiyama, while he, Kidou, and Tatsuya rushed forward, getting past all players, who were confused.
"Stop them!", Shinichi cried, having a good guess about what was about to happen.
"Flying Pass!", Sakiyama cried as he kicked the ball high, with green aura surrounding it as it flew high in the air.
Sakuma jumped high and head butted the ball back to Kidou, who rushed forward, and kicked the ball, which resembled a normal Twin Boost hissatsu until Tatsuya appeared next to it, spun, and performed a low over head kick, making the ball glow gold with purple aura, charging towards Endou.
"Tri Boost!", The three chorused.
"Nekketsu Punch Barrage!", Endou cried as he rapidly punched the ball, trying to keep it out, but the ball pushed him away, and entered the goal net.
"G-Goal! Teikoku even the score with their new Hissatsu between their top players; Sakuma, Kudou, and Kidou!", Kakuma cried in disbelief.
Teikoku Academy 2 – 2 Raimon Middle School
The referee whistled, announcing the end of the first half.
"You all did your best in the first half, but you've got to push yourself further if you want to win this match.", Michiya told his players before he raised a finger, "One goal is all what we need.".
"Genda.", He looked at Genda in the eye and told him seriously, "No more goals get past you.".
"Hai!", Genda cried.
"Your father's awesome.", Masumi whispered to Fuyuka.
"Thank you.", Fuyuka smiled.
"Masami, are they all ok?", Michiya turned to Akemi.
"None of the players are injured, and Kidou-kun is okay despite the hard collision that happened between him and Kudou-kun.", Akemi replied.
"Ai, bring out the F-Death Zone formation.", Michiya turned to Shiho.
She raised an eyebrow at him before she picked up a clipboard and showed it to the players, showing the formation to them.
"Five Defenders this time. Gojou, Banjou, Sakiyama, Narukami, and Ono, nothing gets past you, by any means, but no fouls or harming. Narukami, you will be a few steps ahead in the middle, to play the role of both defender and defensive midfielder.", Michiya ordered.
"Hai!", The five players chorused.
"Jimon, you're the right midfielder while Henmi is the left. Kidou, you'll remain attacking midfielder, but be ready for any situation that has you become a center midfielder.", Michiya ordered.
"Hai!", The three players chorused.
"Sakuma and Tatsuya, give this match all you've got.", Michiya ordered the last two players.
"Hai!", Both of them chorused.
"Let's do this.", Michiya nodded at his team, and they returned the nod.
"You did well, even more than I expected, and you followed my orders correctly.", Hibiki said before he placed his arms behind his back, "But you're going to have to push yourself even harder if you want to win this match.".
Domon then glanced at Mai, who smiled at him with so much pride and love, so he ended up looking away, his face blushing deeply red, but a smile on his face.
"The players are okay, no one is injured.", Haruna said.
"Are we going to change our tactics?", Aki asked.
Hibiki nodded, and she brought out a clipboard, showing the team their new tactic formation.
"I'd like to call this tactic the F-Three Top.", Hibiki said, "The Defenders will remain the same, but Kageno will take Kurimatsu's place, and I want nothing to get past you.".
"Hai!", Domon, Kazemaru, Kabeyama, and Kageno cried.
"We'll have three midfielders now; Shourin, Handa instead of Shishido, and Max. All of you are center midfielders.", Hibiki said.
"Hai!", The three chorused.
"Gouenji, you're the striker. Someoka, you're the left wing, and Kudou, you're the right wing.", Hibiki ordered, "Keep kicking the ball towards the goal.".
"Hai!", The three chorused.
"I don't want to see a player not moving on the field!", Hibiki ordered.
"Yes sir!", The players cried.
"And Endou, show me what you can truly do.", Hibiki said.
"Hai!", Endou cried.
"We are back ladies and gentlemen for the second half, and it seems that both teams changed their formation, and Raimon changed two of their players. We've got Handa Shinichi in Shishido's place, and Kageno Jin in Kurimatsu's place. Let's see who will win this match to be the winner of the Kantou Qualifiers in the Football Frontier! And remember, the second place would also qualify to the national tournament with the winners!", Kakuma cried.
The referee whistled, and the kickoff started with Someoka passing the ball to Gouenji, and what happened next was a battlefield.
Not a single Hissatsu that any player could use right now, that the players did not use to tackle, dribble, pass, and try to shoot.
The teams were indeed even in strength. Their possession, passes, shots on target were all equal.
Whether it was Gouenji, Someoka, or Shinichi who would shoot, Genda would catch the ball. Whether it was Kidou, Sakuma, or Tatsuya who would shoot, Endou would catch the ball.
The match was filled with excitement, and the players could not help but smile during the play while the students above would cheer them on.
But then it happened, Tatsuya, Kidou, and Sakuma managed to get past the midfielders and use their shot, "Tri Boost!".
"Volcano Cut!", Domon cried as he used his Hissatsu but the shot broke through, now slightly weaker, and headed towards Endou.
"Heavens Hand!", Endou cried, using his Hissatsu, but he struggled to gain control, feeling the ball pushing him back.
"Endou!", the Raimon players cried.
"No… We won't lose… We are going to win this tournament!", Endou cried as he pushed his other hand next the one with the palm avatar, forming a second golden palm as he cried, "Twin Heavens Hand!".
"What the?! Where did that come from?!", Tatsuya cried in disbelief as Endou caught the ball, causing the crowd to go wild even more.
"Kazemaru!", Endou passed the ball to Kazemaru.
"Shipuu Dash!", Kazemaru cried as he used his Hissatsu to get past Sakuma and Kidou before he passed to Handa.
"Kudou!", Handa cried and Shinichi nodded.
Handa and Shinichi slammed their feet on the ball, creating multiple copies of the ball that floated around them, hiding them from the sight of everyone.
And suddenly, one ball was kicked with blue aura, heading with top speed towards Gouenji as the balls disappeared while they chorused, "Shin-Ichi! (Truth One!)".
"Did you just make a hissatsu out of your common first name?", Tatsuya mumbled in disbelief before he narrowed his eyes at Gouenji, "You're mine!".
"Zigzag Dash!", He cried as lightning surrounded him before he moved as a yellow blur in a zigzag motion swiftly, getting past all the players, and appearing across Gouenji, just as the latter attempted to kick the ball.
Tatsuya let out a battle cry as he attempted to kick the ball from the other side, both boys fighting over whose force would be capable of kicking the ball ahead.
If Kidou and Shinichi's collision was impressive, then this was even more impressive, as everyone saw the fire-colored gold and red forming around the ball, before a literal explosion of energy happened, sending both players away, and the ball flying high in the air.
But Gouenji ignored his pain and cried, "Kabeyama!".
"Right here!", Kabeyama cried as he and Gouenji jumped up, but much to everyone's shock, Endou appeared, and jumped up with them too. He and Gouenji jumped off Kabeyama's stomach with a battle cry, before they both kicked the ball in an overhead manner at Genda.
"Inazuma Otoshi Ichigo!", The three chorused.
Genda growled before he jumped and slammed his fist into the ground, creating the shield, "Full Power Shield!".
The ball collided with the shield, struggling to break through, until it finally did, and the ball entered the goal.
"GOALLLLL! RAIMON GOES AHEAD WITH ANOTHER GOAL FROM GOUENJI, ENDOU, AND KABEYAMA!", Kakuma cried.
Teikoku Academy 2 – 3 Raimon Middle School
The referee then whistled, signaling the end of the second match, and announcing Raimon as the winner of the Kantou qualifiers.
"WE WON!", Endou cried, the players now cheering around him, and the managers ran towards them, while Hibiki smiled proudly.
Domon, on the other hand, rushed towards Mai, and knelt on one knee to her height, "Mai-chan!".
"Asuka, you did well this match!", Mai said with a wide smile, "And Aki told me everything about what happened with Kageyama. I'm so proud of you.".
"I did it for you Mai-chan.", Domon said with a smile as he held her hand.
"I know, Asuka… I know.", Mai nodded.
"You were amazing, Endou-kun!", Natsumi cried as she hugged Endou, before she noticed what she had just done, and let go off him, her face blushing.
"W-Well done…", She mumbled.
"Uh… thanks?", Endou said with his tilted, a small smile on his face, liking how Natsumi hugged him
"Finally you're realizing there are some things better than soccer.", Sonoko scoffed with a smirk.
"Gouenji-kun, are you okay?!", Haruna cried worriedly, still feeling worried after his clash with Tatsuya.
"It's alright, Haruna-san. I'm okay.", Gouenji assured her with a smile.
"I'm glad… I don't want you to get hurt.", Haruna mumbled, a small blush on her face.
Gouenji blinked, not knowing what to say. He liked how Haruna was worried about him, but he could not understand why was this important to him.
He smiled faintly, "Don't worry Haruna. With a medic like you on our team, I'll be okay.".
His words made her blush even more, and she looked away in embarrassment.
"You did it!", Ran cried as she hugged Shinichi, and he laughed as he spun with her around.
"With you supporting me, I'm unstoppable!", Shinichi cried with a laugh.
Ran stared at him as he put her down, and she kissed him on the cheek, and instead of turning away, he returned the kiss, making her blush even further as she looked at him in disbelief.
"I love you, Ran!", He cried. His happiness at winning and defeating Teikoku made him even more confident to finally confess his feelings, in front of everyone.
Ran's disbelief changed to extreme happiness before she replied in the same manner, "I love you too, Shinichi!".
"Kantoku…", Kidou mumbled as he and the players surrounded Michiya, all of them feeling sad and disappointed.
"What's wrong with you?", Michiya asked seriously, "You lost one match and now you're depressed? We've qualified despite everything, and one loss isn't going to stop us!".
"Kantoku.", Genda mumbled, as he and the rest of the team felt their spirits being raised at his words.
"Be proud, you played fair and square, and qualified. We've still got a long way to go, if we want to reach the finals and face Raimon again.", Michiya said before he smiled, "If you want to make it to the Japanese representative team.".
Michiya's words made the team smile and nod at each other, feeling their depression change into happiness and pride.
"You did your best, niichan, and I'm proud of you.", Fuyuka told Tatsuya, "I'm proud of you all.".
"With a great sister like you, nothing is impossible.", Tatsuya said before he turned to Masumi with a smile, "And I can't possibly forget our amazing physical manager!".
Masumi blushed at charming smile, and replied, "T-Thank you!".
"We helped too, you know.", Shiho mumbled.
"Let him be, he's trying to impress his crush.", Akemi chuckled just as Kidou walked towards Shiho.
"So, did I prove to you that I'm a great captain and player?", He asked with a smirk.
Shiho blinked before she shrugged with a smile, "I have to say, I have never seen a player like you before, and you were the most impressive player on the field.".
"Well, since I succeeded in impressing you, you'll go out with me tomorrow.", Kidou said, making Shiho look at him in disbelief.
"What?!", She cried, "I did not agree upon that!".
"But you did not refuse now.", He pointed out, making her blink in shock, before he walked away.
The Teikoku players started shaking hands with the Raimon players as Michiya approached Hibiki and said, "That was an entertaining match.".
"Indeed, it reminded me of the good old days when soccer was about having fun.", Hibiki agreed as he shook hands with Michiya.
"I'm impressed with how you came out with Twin Heavens Hand out of nowhere.", Genda complimented Endou.
"Full Power Shield was epic too!", Endou replied.
"You're stronger than I thought.", Tatsuya told Gouenji.
"And you are full of surprises.", Gouenji replied before he turned to Sakuma, "And you're an unexpected player.".
Sakuma shrugged, "I can't let my opponents know my next move.".
Kidou and Shinichi shook hands as the first said, "You're indeed my real rival.".
"Becoming rivals might be the main reason that made me get stronger.", Shinichi said.
Tatsuya then wrapped his arm around Shinichi's head and started ruffling his hair as he cried, "Since when did you become so strong and talented, huh?! I thought you were just a mystery geek!".
"Shut up, you seaweed haired idiot!", Shinichi laughed as he freed himself from Tatsuya's grip, and the players of both teams laughed together.
"I'll admit, that was an interesting match.", Shuichi commented.
"Shin-niichan and Tatsu-niichan were amazing!", Asami cried happily as she clapped.
"Yes, they were Asami, your father trained them both well.", Sharon nodded, staring down at the two boys with a proud smile, before her eyes landed on Michiya.
She did not notice how Mary was looking at her interest, before she slightly smiled.
'Love has truly changed you, Vermouth.', She thought.