Director Ushijima's worries were not unreasonable. Just after Chiyoda won two consecutive games in the group stage to advance to the quarterfinals, they met an opponent that people looked up to. Aichi Haoqiang, who had won the Hajia championship seven times -

Zhongjing Dazhongjing.

The matchups for the quarterfinals are determined by drawing lots after the group stage. Although the teams that can enter the quarterfinals are not weak, there are always a few teams that no one wants to encounter, such as Osaka Kiri.

Teams like Yinhe High School and Yokohama High School have almost monopolized all the outstanding players in the high school national competition, and can be called the preparatory team in the professional field field. Chukyo University and Nakakyo are also opponents in this category.

When Aya Kato returned to the hotel with the lottery results, Chiyoda, who was originally looking forward to the next game, was immediately poured cold water on her head.

"I heard that in the last game, they beat the runner-up in last year's Spring League very miserably, leading by 12 points..."

"A Cai, why are you talking about this at this time... there is a competition tomorrow..."

"I'm doing this for your own good. You just won two games and you were so happy that you forgot about everything!"

"However, Zhongjing Dazhongjing defeated the runner-up in last year's Spring League by 17:5. This is really terrifying!"

…

I don't know if it's because the opponent's performance in the group stage was so appalling. Everyone in the conference room felt a shadow cast over their minds when facing tomorrow's game.

"Okay, it's already here, there's no point in worrying. I think everyone should go back and rest early!"

Ushijima-senpai listened to everyone's discussion for a long time, but in the end he just urged everyone to go back and rest without saying much.

That night, many people felt completely sleepless because Zhongjing and Dazhongjing brutally beat their opponents 17:5.

…

The next day, after the players had breakfast, they set off from the hotel by car and headed to Koshien to participate in the semi-finals. Along the way, the atmosphere in the car seemed very depressing. Everyone's mood seemed a bit gloomy.

Yes, Kato Aya couldn't help but regret what she said yesterday.

"Everyone...must work hard!"

"Hey!"

Everyone heard Kato Aya's words of encouragement, but they responded listlessly. But at this moment, Ushijima-senpai finally stood up.

"Mr. Driver, please turn around and take us back to the hotel!"

"Eh?"

"But...aren't you going to compete?"

"No need, in this situation, even if we go, there will be no good results. I think we should just admit defeat!"

As soon as Ushijima-senpai said this, the carriage suddenly became extremely quiet. Many team members who were originally drowsy suddenly woke up.

"Although it is a great thing that you can survive to this point. However, I think this is the level you have reached. Anyway, you can still participate in the Koshien competition next year, ah... no, just

With the way you are now, you might not even be able to participate in the Nishi-Tokyo Conference next year! So, take your bags and go to the field to dig some dirt soon, and bring more back with you... After you graduate, this will be your whole life.

Glory!"

…

Supervisor Ushijima's voice was low and his tone seemed calm. But when everyone heard it, no one dared to refute anything.

"I have always believed that technical aspects can be taught, but the desire for victory is a natural talent! In the past, I could still see this talent in you, but unfortunately now, you are just

They're just a bunch of losers who are always ready to go home!"

"But...Zhongjing and Dazhongjing are indeed very strong...we..."

"Of course, Chukyo Daichukyo is indeed very strong, but what you don't know is that Hanamaki Higashi, who was eliminated by us in the first game, had the best result of runner-up in Hajia. As for our opponent in the last game, Maebashi Ikuei, five years

Before, I relied on the only ace in the team, Takahashi, to win the Xia family championship!"

"Eh..."

Director Ushijima's words immediately aroused everyone's amazement. Considering the previous games, no one expected that their opponents would be so powerful.

"The desire to win is the driving force that has sustained us all the way here! If you are still doubting whether you have the possibility of becoming a champion, then it is really pitiful!"

…

After Director Ushijima said these words, many people lowered their heads in shame. This was because everyone realized at this time that since arriving in Osaka, everyone no longer had the strong desire to break into Koshien.

.

"That... supervisor... I... still want to continue to win..."

Just when the audience was quiet, Ono suddenly broke the silence and spoke his mind.

"To be honest, my parents were originally unable to pay for Chiyoda's tuition, but they only received a scholarship from the school because they participated in the high school national competition. Previously, because everyone's level was so poor, I actually gave up long ago.

But since I won the right to play in the Nishi Tokyo Conference, I have had the idea of ​​becoming a professional player. Maybe my previous performance was not good enough! So far, no team has contacted me...

…I want to continue to win, so please everyone!”

After Ono finished speaking, he bowed deeply to everyone. Seeing his teammates who he spent time with day and night, Ono, who had always been arrogant, actually bowed to everyone so humbly. For a while, many people didn't know what to say.

"Mina-san!"

Just after Ono stood up and said those words, Arata suddenly stood up from his seat.

"Perhaps I have never told you before! When I was in middle school, just like now, I had a group of like-minded teammates. We all dreamed of reaching the national competition. But...it's a pity that during our game,

On the eve of the eve, the team’s head coach suddenly transferred to a wealthy wild football school..."

"Actually, on the day when the lottery ceremony was held, I suddenly met him. He is now the main player of the team and seems to have been valued by a well-known team. He will probably become a professional player after graduation!"

"New Tai..."

"Since then, my former partners and I haven't touched wild ball again for a long time. It was you who gave me the motivation to play ball again. If possible, I want the guy who betrayed his friend to have a taste of failure.

taste, so...please leave it to you!"

"Who is he, Arata?"

"We feel like we can't get around that guy!"

"That's it! A traitor without loyalty must be allowed to taste the taste of failure..."

…

Seeing the excitement of the crowd, Arata solemnly said:
Chapter completed!