Chapter 65 Football 65 Are you trying to escape again?
He's going to drown.
Her emerald green eyes, as clear as lake water, reflected the deathly stillness of Amanomika, and the Suoh Koki reflected in Amanomika's eyes.
— Bright and clear.
When exactly did he become so dazzling?
Perhaps... that's just how he is.
Looking into Suoh Koki's unwavering eyes, Amanomichi felt a strange tremor in his heart. In the end, he was the first to give in and slowly looked away.
With his fingernails digging deep into his palm, Tenno Minaka tried to use the throbbing pain to mask his inner turmoil.
Are you trying to run away again?
Suoh Kōki broke the silence, his green eyes resolute, piercing through Amanomi's concealed expression and natural movements with an unyielding power.
The green eyes darted left and right, finally moving down and locking onto Tenno Minaka's clenched fist.
Some people are naturally better able to perceive emotions than others.
Suoh Hyoki was such a person.
He could easily detect subtle emotional fluctuations in the air, like a keen hunter who could always predict the next move of his prey.
Humans, as emotional beings, seemed to shed their pretenses and lay bare their inner joys, sorrows, and anger in front of Suoh Kōki.
Subtle changes in expression, fleeting glances—none of these escaped Suoh Hyo-ki's notice. He could sense others' emotions and predict their next actions and thoughts.
It's like reading minds.
Despite this, his social life remains a mess.
It's not that you can't say something witty or glib, but you should have your own principles.
Sweet words spoken insincerely, meant to appease or avoid conflict, may seem to temporarily quell the storm or gain one temporary advantage. They are merely anesthetic applied to a wound; while they may temporarily relieve the pain, they cannot cure the underlying problem.
Suoh Hyo-hee is always quick to sense other people's emotions, but this sensitivity also puts him under immense pressure. He fears receiving negative emotions, fears that those dark and heavy feelings will consume him.
Therefore, he learned to protect himself, took the initiative to resist, and shifted the attention of others from his own negative emotions to Wang Xiaoxi.
In the past, he would have continued to do so despite internal conflicts, but now that he has a "self," Suoh Hyoki no longer seeks perfection.
Instead of wasting your own time, take it out on others.
"Takashimare."
Kira Ryosuke's voice rang out from the dimly lit corner, his voice more serious than ever before, his eyes no longer drooping gently as usual, but sharp and furious.
Kira Ryosuke couldn't believe that his two friends had ended up fighting.
He strode out of the shadows without the slightest hesitation.
With his gaze fixed on Suoh Koki, he called out his real name, "Takashimare," instead of the usual teasing "Koki."
"What are you doing?" Kira Ryosuke's voice carried an unquestionable authority as he grabbed Suoh Koki's arm, trying to make Suoh Koki loosen his grip on Amanominaka's collar.
Despite Kira Ryosuke's intervention, Suoh Koki did not loosen his grip. Instead, he pulled even harder upwards, creating a stark contrast with Kira Ryosuke's downward pressing hand.
“How could you do this? He is…” the patient.
Kira Ryosuke's voice was filled with incomprehension and anger.
"patient?"
Suoh Koki sneered, interrupting Kira Ryosuke and saying what Kira hadn't finished. He glanced at the tense Kira Ryosuke, his eyes filled with mockery.
"You mean that guy who scored 15 goals in two hours, leaving the opponent (the virtual player) without scoring a single point?"
"He plays much more aggressively than you."
Suoh Hyo-ki's expression turned cold. He lowered his head slightly, and his black hair was covered with fine strands of sweat that clung to his forehead and temples. At this moment, he was like a cold python lurking in the shadows, exuding a chilling aura. His deep eyes gleamed with a ghostly green light, like fangs filled with venom.
Suoh Koki quickly glanced at Kira Ryosuke, whose face was almost contorted with tension. He prepared to give Kira Ryosuke a merciless trial.
"I know that his fainting in front of you left you with indelible psychological trauma."
"But he's still standing right in front of you, even faster and with a more accurate shot than you."
"There's no need to dwell on the past and try to solve his problems all the time."
Words, like sharp blades, mercilessly shattered Kira Ryosuke's illusions and reliance.
“The more you act like this, the more arrogant this guy will think he is.” Suoh Hyoki’s tone became increasingly sharp.
"Or do you think that under his protection you can become number one?"
Suoh Koki spat out those words through gritted teeth, his eyes filled with anger and disappointment, delivering a final accusation against Kira Ryosuke's cowardice and incompetence.
"Ridiculous, you cowardly and unprogressive person will be the first one he replaces."
"Isn't that so?"
"A cheap 'gear' that can be replaced at any time."
At this moment, Kira Ryosuke felt an unprecedented sense of unfamiliarity and shock, as if he were truly getting to know Suoh Koki for the first time.
That sharp, ruthless, yet charismatic true [King].
The dust on the gemstone was finally swept away, revealing its already sharp edges.
Kira Ryosuke was so shocked by Suoh Koki's words that he swayed slightly, as an invisible force struck the part of his heart that he least wanted to admit.
A hint of disbelief flashed in his light brown eyes, and his lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to refute but didn't know where to begin.
"...How could you say that...we're friends."
"He's about to abandon us, and you still think we're friends?"
Suoh Koki reminded Kira Ryosuke.
Some dreams are best left unfulfilled.
“How could you say that he’s going to abandon us? Maybe he has his own reasons,” Kira Ryosuke’s voice trembled slightly as he tried to defend Amano Minaka, but the uncertainty and weakness in his tone betrayed his inner turmoil.
"Dilemmas? Solutions? These are nothing but excuses for escapism." Suoh Hyo-ki sneered, his eyes piercing through all pretense and disguise, reaching the essence of things.
“Perhaps, in his eyes we are just tools to achieve victory.” He exaggerated Amanominaka’s ideas, believing only what he himself thought, and began to persuade Kira Ryosuke.
Suoh Koki's words were like a sharp knife, precisely piercing the softest part of Kira Ryosuke's heart.
This also dealt a heavy blow to Amanominaka.
? !
Amano Minaka looked up at Suoh Koki's expression, which was a mixture of rage and sorrow, and then at Kira Ryosuke's shocked look.
So... that's what you all think?
His deep blue hair fell along with his heart, obscuring his even darker eyes.
Kira Ryosuke felt a sharp pain, as if something inside him had shattered. After the pain subsided, he faced a difficult choice.
Under Suoh Koki's sharp gaze, he ultimately chose silence, acquiescing to Suoh Koki's judgment. Clearly, in this disagreement, Kira Ryosuke was awarded to Suoh Koki.
"It seems you've finally made progress." Suoh Hyoki's tone carried a hint of barely perceptible satisfaction, but then turned icy again. "And you? What are you planning to do?"
Suoh Kōki loosened his grip on Amanomichi's collar, his movement conveying a sense of relief and liberation.
Everything has settled down; now it's time for their showdown.
Tenno Minaka brushed aside her bangs, revealing her dark golden eyes.
He is ready.
Let's have a match.
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Author's note: In Kira Ryosuke's eyes, Suoh Koki and Amano Minaka are preparing to fight rather than play football.
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