My second life is a bit strange?

"Tonight was terrifying; I almost got killed."

Seeing the boy's feigned nonchalance, Nanagi took his hand, trying to comfort him.

"But I don't regret it. I'm so glad I met you in this vast sea of ​​people. That's what makes life interesting."

"I see." Nanagi was much relieved.

"I'm also glad that the vampire I met was you."

Under the moonlight, Feng cupped Qicao Natsume's face in his hands and kissed her, a scene that dimmed the heavens and earth.

"Sorry, I can't become a vampire."

"That's enough."

Qicaoqi lay on his chest, listening to Feng's strong heartbeat.

"I have to go now."

"Good night."

Nanagusa flew into the clouds and disappeared, looking down at the city from high above.

She used to hate this city because it was too big. The lights of countless homes made the stars in the sky lose their color, and even so, not a single one was left on for her.

But now she has come to love this city because of its people.

It's so nice to have someone you like.

...

"here."

Kaede invites Kaguya and Eriri to watch Miyuki Shirogane's first match.

At the coach's kind invitation, they sat directly on the bench to watch the game, which was a really good spot.

When Shirogane Miyuki took off his coat, he and Kaede gave each other a fist bump to cheer themselves up.

Wearing the number 11 jersey, standing on this unfamiliar field.

Just like when I first encountered basketball, that feeling of excitement kept welling up from the bottom of my heart.

Because of Yuki's arrival, Fujimiya was temporarily replaced. As the whistle blew, the match officially began. Since the youth team consisted of the elite of the elite, the opposing high school team showed their full strength right from the start.

On the other hand, their own team was completely disorganized. On the day of enrollment, Yu Xing clearly felt that the atmosphere between the transfer students and the direct-entry students was not right, and they had quarreled and almost came to blows.

Not to mention that he was someone who was parachuted in without even participating in the selection process, and no one was willing to believe him. He didn't touch the ball for the entire 23 minutes of the first half.

Yu Xing clicked his tongue in displeasure. How was this atmosphere any different from before? Since no one was willing to believe him, he would have to fight for the ball himself.

The opportunity came quickly. Otomo tried to pass the ball to the front line, but it was intercepted by defender Takeshima. Upon seeing this, three opponents immediately surrounded him.

With no one to support him, he had no choice but to pass the ball out, hoping someone could clear the danger, as losing possession in that position was too risky.

Aoi, Kuroda, and Asato rushed toward the ball at the same time, but stopped when they saw each other's intentions, causing the ball to slip through their fingers.

Just as they were about to lose the ball, a yellow lightning bolt shot out from between them and stopped the ball in mid-air.

"What???"

Chapter 123 The Adult World is Despicable

To everyone's astonishment, Yuyuki dribbled the ball down the left flank, cutting off the opposing players' positions.

The coach on the sidelines crossed his arms and shouted loudly, "Contract, diamond!"

Four players were crowding out Yu Xing's space to dribble, their defense seemingly cutting him off the field. Yu Xing glanced at his teammates out of the corner of his eye, his heart filled with despair.

Why isn't it moving?!

"Squeeze him in, don't be afraid of getting a ticket!"

"Yuki, charge!"

Hearing Feng's shouts from the sidelines, Yu Xing's passion was completely ignited. He exhaled and made a through pass forward.

Seeing that the ball had been passed away and the defense had relaxed, Yu Xing shook off the people around him and sprinted away, creating a whirlwind on the field.

"Return to defense!"

Even though the others were desperately chasing after him, the distance between them and Yukichi only grew wider and wider. The hearts of the surrounding audience pounded, and their eyes followed Yukichi's charge.

Just as Miyuki received the pass, the opposing defender lunged at him with a tackle, trying to overpower him.

Miyuki touched the ball with his foot, then leaped up, soaring over the defender and heading straight for the goal. Just twenty yards from the goal, on the edge of the penalty area, Miyuki swung his leg.

"Stop him!"

The opponent's hysterical shouts and the audience's cheers all turned into his power, exploding the moment his foot touched the ball, producing a muffled thud.

It traced a perfect arc in the air and slammed into the top left corner of the goal.

After scoring the goal, Miyuki jumped into the air and let out an exhilarating shout.

The first half ended, and the team was down by three goals, losing 4-1 to an ordinary high school team. The atmosphere in the locker room was unusually heavy.

Shirogane Miyuki sat alone in the corner, covering his head with a towel to cool down, listening to the arguments around him. The first match alone had already left him utterly disappointed.

Kaede sat in a chair and chatted with Kaguya and the others.

"Eri, you took a really good photo." Kaede said, looking at Miyuki in the picture. "Mom will be so happy to see this."

"Hopefully this team can work together properly; otherwise, they won't go far."

Kaguya was absolutely right. The team played like a complete mess in the first half, and even the way they looked at their teammates was filled with hatred.

The players from both sides entered the field one by one. The opposing team changed their lineup, parking the bus at the back, which made their hopes of victory even slimmer.

However, once the match officially began, the observant Kaguya immediately noticed the difference. The atmosphere eased, and more importantly, they began to communicate.

The three players formed a line, perfectly breaking through the opponent's defense and scoring two goals in a row, bringing the score back.

They thought that as long as they kept an eye on Aoi and the other two, they would be fine. But they didn't expect Aoi to use them as bait and subtly give Kuroda a hand signal, which was then passed to Miyuki who was coming to support from the right flank.

The ball didn't even stop, without any unnecessary movements, a powerful shot, and another goal.

"That guy..." Kaguya frowned as she looked at Aoi. Why had he changed so much during just one halftime break...? Had he activated his protagonist's halo?

It's amazing that anyone on the team can form a triangle and launch a powerful attack.

In the final three minutes of stoppage time, the youth team scored another goal and won the game.

"Football is so exciting to watch!"

"No one knows the outcome until the very last moment." Eriri's face was flushed, and her voice was a little hoarse, probably because she had shouted too loudly just now.

"There's another match next week, are you coming again?" Feng poured her a glass of water to moisten her throat.

“Of course.” Eriri nodded excitedly.

Just then, a soccer ball rolled over, and Shirogane Miyuki jogged along, saying, "How was my performance?"

"Congratulations on scoring twice in your first match."

Feng held Yu Xing's hand tightly, and the two of them smiled happily.

Kaguya, who is usually very poised and generous, was a little shy at this moment. She took the bag next to her and handed it to Miyuki: "Miyuki-nii, congratulations. This is a small token of my appreciation."

From now on, we're family, so we need to build a good relationship first.

After Shirogane Miyuki unpacked it, he found it was a complete set of soccer equipment, including everything from a close-fitting sports shirt to soccer shoes.

"Thank you."

"We'll be back for next week's match."

"Just watch how I do."

As agreed, they came to the competition next week. After a week of practice, they had become more in sync, turning it into a one-sided individual show.

After the match, everyone gathered together to celebrate. Da You patted Yu Xing on the shoulder and rubbed his hands on his clothes: "I didn't know you were such a rich guy, Yu Xing. This set of equipment must be expensive. Rich guy, VIP me for 50."

"Huh?" He slapped Da You's hand away in disgust, feeling strange being touched like that by a man: "This was a gift from my sister-in-law."

Aoi, number 33, was called to the office for a talk, and everyone thought he would be promoted to Team A.

However..

Aoi stared in disbelief at Coach Fukuda, who had brought him from Ehime, and now wanted him to switch to playing defense, talking about entering the World Championship as a defense expert. He couldn't listen to any of it!

"I came here to become the world's best striker!" Aoi Ashito shouted unwillingly, his voice trembling, his heart filled with unspeakable grievances.

Seeing him like this, Fukuda felt both sorry for him and helpless: "Let me tell you why you can't play as a striker."

“First of all, you can’t stop the ball at your feet. This isn’t a matter of practice. You saw the newcomer, Shirogane Miyuki, right? He has terrifying control, able to stop the ball in mid-air.”

"Also, you're not agile enough and lack short-distance sprinting ability. Your explosive power in the first ten meters after the start is insufficient. This isn't because you've always played amateur football; it's something you're born with."

"The left winger position was originally reserved for Shirogane Miyuki. His stamina and physical fitness are incredible. He only started training in football last spring."

Aoi Ashito was devastated and angrily questioned him, "If you didn't intend for him to play as a striker in the first place, why did you trick him into coming here?"

However... the adult world is despicable.

Feng didn't rush back today. He celebrated with Yu Xing's friends until late and visited the dormitory.

As they prepared to leave, everyone was shocked; Otomo's earlier bad premonition had indeed come true.

Shirogane Miyuki replaced Aoi Ashito as the left winger, while Aoi Ashito moved to left back.

We hadn't seen him until just now, so everyone ran out to look for him.

Since it involved his brother, Kaede stayed behind to search for him. After searching for a long time, it got completely dark. Kaguya and Eriri passed by the restaurant and saw that the lights inside had been turned on.

They went inside to check and found Xiaohua and Weiren sitting there. There was food on the table, but Weiren didn't seem to have much of an appetite. His eyes had lost their usual vitality, and he was staring blankly at the table.

"Sorry, my brother took your seat."

Upon hearing Feng's voice, Wei Ren shook his head: "He's really amazing. He's only been playing football for less than a year, and he can already score such a cool goal."

"Perhaps he is more suitable than me."

Aoi Ashito spoke in a very soft voice, which only made people feel sorry for him.

He was clearly feeling wronged, but he forced a smile and told everyone not to worry. He watched as he went from a boy who loved football to someone who had no choice but to play.