For some reason, after Rin's departure, Rin has been looking at horror stuff.

Whether it's movies, videos, or games, it's all creepy good. Although playing horror games alone in the middle of the night is indeed quite thrilling.

Like this, the days of abstinence passed day by day.

(I... Be stronger. The target is the older brother.

But, no matter how hard you try, reality doesn't go as imagined.

Rin, hit a bottleneck early.

(It always feels weird...)

I don't know why, can't shoot like before.

When it comes to the practice of competition and actual combat, the cooperation with teammates cannot go smoothly.

"What's wrong? Is it uncomfortable? "

Take a good look at all the kicks~."

Worried by the supervisor, reminded by his teammates.

The harder I try, the more I feel useless.

Sullen, I am also going to the club to practice today.

"Auntie, give me popsicles."

"Okay, okay."

Eat popsicles at the pack fruit shop.

Eating, "unwon" appeared on the stick.

"Yay."

"Oops, did you win the lottery?"

After making a victory gesture, the aunt of the pack shop asked me after seeing it.

"No, it doesn't."

"Are you still happy that you didn't win the lottery? What a strange child.

The aunt tilted her head and said

, "It's okay, I don't want to use my luck in this kind of thing."

I am happy because I didn't win the lottery because I said a long time ago, "In this case, a guy who takes advantage of his luck can't become the number one in the world." "

Looking back now, maybe it was just to cover up the embarrassment that his brother Rin won the lottery, but his own did not. He is also a character who does not admit defeat.

Even so, although it is not to please the lottery, Rin is still a little happy after appearing unwinn.

By the way, even if you win the lottery, you won't eat the second one. Just like that, throw the winning stick into the trash to eliminate the evidence. Because that's what Tsuki did.

Just like that, Rin has been imitating Rin.

However, there is no feeling of being able to catch up, and why is that?

Of course, I know that you don't have to work hard to win.

Even so, it is painful to work so abstinently and get no results.

I did the same exercise as Rin, and if I had to say it, my physique was still better.

However, he couldn't shoot and score.

Cannot win in the game.

（...... But to do it, I want to become like my brother. After

eating the ice cream, Rin went to practice again.

About half a year after he left.

Finally began to understand the reasons for not doing well.

The supervisor and the other teammates had no idea what Rin's head was looking like.

(If it were my brother, I would pass the ball here...)

In today's training, I have thought this many times.

Run to the goal "This is it!" ", but the teammates made a "Huh? There? " expression.

He would even be angrily reprimanded by the supervisor, "Rin! What are you doing! Watch the ball well! (

Obviously you can score directly now...!)

Even if the pass is obtained, the timing is a step or two late.

Because I have been playing with Rin, I don't realize it, but I can share Rin's imagination precisely because of the genius Rin.

Even for high-level club teams, no teammate can cope with Rin's moves. So, no matter what, only Rin will appear abrupt.

I remembered the conversation with Rin.

“...... What should you do when I'm gone?

"I don't know. I'm looking for someone who can replace it. Although

I didn't think about it at the time, I can understand it now.

There is no substitute for him. So, as soon as Rin's pass disappeared, Rin couldn't shoot and score.

(How about it...) On

the way home from the end of the exercise, sigh while walking along the coastal road.

A man sits down on an embankment where he and Tsuki often eat popsicles.

The sunset, which had become much earlier, was already dyeing the sky a deep blue.

In the monotonous sound of the waves, a kind of loneliness and sadness welled up in my heart.

(Ah, if only there were older brothers...) No matter how many shots can be kicked in...

Brother Ito, he is clearly invincible.

I didn't expect that when Tsui was gone, his kicking would be limited to this point.

No matter how accurate the training is to shoot, if you can't score points in the game, it is meaningless.

A striker who cannot be scored is not a striker.

(So, the first goal was also my brother's pass...)

It reminds me of when I was taken to watch a game in Rin, a long time ago.

At that time, although Rin was still very young, only caring about playing with monsters and heroes' toys, Tsuki was already famous as an "eight-year-old talented football boy".

He is very active on the field.

"Stop him! What's going on with this man!?

"Come and surround him!"

Enemy players, who are much larger than Rin's body, try to stop Rin's dribbling.

Break through there smoothly and score with a shot.

The enemy shouted "defeated!" The companion shouted, "That's awesome! "

Super handsome.

In the course of watching several matches, Rin became a prisoner of football, no, Rin's skills.

That. Rin was playing with monsters and heroes' toys in both hands on the sidelines, waiting for the game to end, but at some point he became attracted to Rin's game.

The enemy team tried to stop him, but failed to succeed and became busy.

(I... Can it also become like that... I

want to be strong and handsome like my brother.

I remember clearly what I thought.

In the second half of the game, Rin, who was targeted by the efforts of two people, pulled out the wing with a gorgeous dribble. Then to his teammates in front of goal, he sent a high pass. Nice side attack.

"Go to the goal!"

The supervisor shouted.

"Can't reach..." "

Can't do it, coach...!"

But his teammates couldn't keep up at all, and could only watch the ball that Xin pierced.

Just a second before the ball landed on an empty field.

That ball....

Snapped

into the goal

, kicked out and shot by Rin

, the first shot

of his life (...) Went in.

It wasn't quite clear, but by the time I realized, I had broken into the pitch and kicked in a direct shot.

Then suddenly a small kid messed into the game and kicked the ball, and the players started making noise.

That's of course "

Hey, what's going on with this little ghost!?"

"Stinky boy! Don't just come in! "

Rin also knew that he couldn't get on the field during the game.

However, to the pass of the brother, the body reacted without authorization.

The older brother came to Rin's side with a terrifying expression.

"I'm sorry... Brother I.... "

Too bad. You'll get angry for causing trouble to the game.

That's what I thought....

"That's awesome, Rin."

"Alas."

He stroked my head with a frosty face.

"Play football with me, your words can become second only to me."

Whoops.

“...... Well. "

I was praised by my super handsome brother, and I was very happy.

From that day on, Rin and Rin's dream was set.

Rin is the world's No. 1 striker and Rin is the world's No. 2 striker.

Then win the World Cup together.

He has taken a big step toward this dream.

(But I...

Don't say standing still, or even feel like you're retreating.

"Don't give up when I'm away."

Suddenly, I felt that I heard Rin's voice.

"How could you possibly give up?"

I tried to say to Ji who was far away on the other side of the ocean.

But what should I do?

Eleven-year-old Rin didn't know yet.

While looking at the sea at night, Rin let out a huge sigh.

He traveled to Spain for his second year.

Morning exercises, independent training, and muscle training will not fall behind, and Rin will seriously try to persevere.

The daily routine has not changed, and watching horror movies before going to bed has completely become a habit.

Lately, I've become just looking at splashing things.

There will be kills /// ghosts with chainsaws and big axes, splash types.

No matter how to escape////// The type of man and ghost who will also chase after being caught, and finally be dismembered by the moon.

The heart is pounding, but because it is the type that does not show on the face, Rin who looks at the murder scene expressionlessly is more like a horror movie.

At this point, Rin's big turn came.

A first-year middle school student, he was selected as a core player in the club's youth team.

From the point of view of strength, it can be said that it is a matter of course. Because through talent and unremitting efforts, Rin has mastered abilities beyond the specifications.

However, unlike the absolute ace Rin, Rin's evaluation as a striker is not comparable to the low degree.

"Second only to Yi Ji," was originally said.

Obviously his own brother, but disappointing - and the ability to make the team score is even worse, now it is evaluated as such.

"Ah, you can't win at all."

"Damn, I really can't do it."

The practice match that day, too, the attack was still incongruous, and it ended in a 1-1 draw.

The atmosphere in the dressing room after the game was simply terrible.

It was obviously a top club, but when Pillar Ji left, the level became lower and lower.

Today's opponent is also a team that can win overwhelmingly before.

(Right now, we are not at all able to aim for Japan's No. 1 rank.) He

must have found a way to do something, and although his face did not show it, Rin also felt a little impatient inside.

"Ah, obviously if you are there, you can win."

Someone spoke out of mouth.

Taking this sentence as an opportunity, the team's dissatisfaction pointed to the taciturn ace, Rin.

"If my brother is not there, my younger brother is just a mortal."

"So far, it's just luck. It is clear that the brother alone can make the team win. "

A whining that is deliberately heard.

“...... Feed.

Rin quietly became angry.

That's the pass I want, and Rin is the one who wants to roar.

Today's game too, in Rin's vision, there were also many chances to score.

However, who is the fault for not getting what he wanted?

Clench your fists and be ready to punch him first. Even seniors don't matter.

Faced with Rin's murderous aura, the teammates flinched in fear.

", what for... I'm telling the truth!

"Because you can't score like a shitsune, you can't win."

All of a sudden, the words were jammed.

What these people say, although it is infuriating, is right.

Without Rin's pass, he couldn't play as he had envisioned.

Moreover, the team cannot win, and it is also an indisputable fact that Rin has a lot of responsibility as an ace.

"Obviously, you can't score alone!"

The silent Rin was reproached by the ruthless words.

(Fuck...)

Unable to return the favor, Rin left the dressing room.

Although irritable is not good, there is still no shortage of daily routines.

Go home and exercise muscle stretching, followed by horror movies.

And tonight is also a splash class. The murderous ghost with the chainsaw chased after him, thinking that he had successfully escaped and was relieved to slam from behind!

（...... Oh... Terrible...... Watching

the scene of killing //////// people and ghosts chopping up the young people who came to camp into a ball, I gradually calmed down.

After reading it, Ichigo lay on the bed.

Because it's fun, anyway, let's watch this sequel tomorrow.

(My brother was dug up by scouts at my age...) What the hell am I doing?

The room was full of Rin's trophies, and Rin's trophies did not increase at all.

Suddenly, I looked at Ren in the photo.

（...... Brother, how is it now... Searching

for news from Real Madrid on his mobile phone, a report appeared in Bin.

Although it is written in English, in the process of desperately reading the news, if it is a report about football, even the original text can finally read

SAE ITOSHI! MADE HIS WAY ON THE BENCH...... Say so.

In the lower level of the competition, it seems that Tsuki was selected as a member of the bench.

"It's really powerful, brother..."

It's powerful, but it's very anxious.

It's bad going on like this.

Promises cannot be fulfilled.

(It's annoying, but it's also true that I can't score on my own.) If my brother is not there... What kind of football can I play? Think

back to today's game.

It feels like you're fighting alone.

None of the teammates could keep up with their movements, and the line of attack did not extend to the goal, breaking on the way.

Rin can see the route to the finish line.

It has nothing to do with theory and tactics, only the sense of smell in front of the door that Rin can perceive.

Only the talent of Rin's understanding. Even if you rush out with movements that no one can understand, but because you have a pass, you can act with impulse.

However, in a game where Tsubaki is not there, the pass will not come even if he reaches the position he thinks is best.

Although it is a talent that cannot be replaced by anything, it is precisely because of that talent that teamwork cannot be carried out.

(The kick with my brother doesn't work anymore.) Already

, let's seal the style of "scoring by shooting yourself".

(I... There has to be a change of mindset. In order for this team to become the number one in Japan. In order to fulfill the responsibility as an ace. And also...... In order to fulfill the agreement with my brother.

So far, it's a kick that allows you to shoot and score.

From now on, it's for the way the team can go to the goal.

(Brainstorm the game until the end and then push backwards.) Use teammates to build this idea. Try this kick... If I were alone, I couldn't have scored. This

is the conclusion Rin reached.

A team formed due to the presence of Tsuki.

The team that suddenly lost its function because of Tsuki's departure.

（...... Then I will become a substitute for my brother!

From the next day, Rin drastically changed his style of play.

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