BLUE LOCK: UNDYING FLAME

[PREVIOUSLY]

Neron stood over the ball. Shinji had left the pitch with a defeated look, and Neron didn't like it one bit. Seeing his teammates down, he needed to do something to win the game.

His eyes burned in determination, a serious smile on his face.

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"PHEEEEEEEW!!!" The ref blew the whistle, the game restarting with SEIRAN.

Neron passed the ball, then took off running. His mind was racing on how he could beat this team. 'How do I break down their defense? C'mon Neron think' He told himself, his brows furrowing in contemplation.

Neron found himself being marked by Nikolai. The silent and brooding defender stared silently at Neron. Then for the first time since the start of the match he spoke. "Ze won't score. It's a pointless effort in trying." He said simply, his deep but gruff voice resounding between them.

Neron paused for a few seconds, but then a stubborn grin made way to his face; a defiance burning in his eyes. "Don't count us out just yet!" He replied.

Neron receives a pass from Takeshi, 'What should I do, their captain is hard to pass by and his strength is no joke either. ' He analyzed, his eyes scanning the field. Nikolai hadn't followed him into the midfield as he had hoped, but then he stopped, realization flashing in his eyes. A chuckle emanating from his lips. 'Wait, why am I even thinking about this, I already know what to do. Just keep trying until it works.' Neron concluded simply. Just keep trying until it works, and if all fails, keep trying again. If you expected something more... analytical, well, you've got the wrong mc. That's Neron's motto.

Neron glanced at Takeshi. He gestured with his hand for an overlap for Kaito. Takeshi nodded in understanding at the plan, immediately taking off.

Neron quickly passed the ball to Kaito on the wing, then dashed forward. His advancement was met with the towering wall of Nikolai, "Zhis is foolish, yourz plan wontz work.". He said deeply.

Neron just grinned, darting past him.

Nikolai's body moved to follow, but momentarily halted as the figure of Takeshi darted across, offering an overlapping run for Kaito.

Nikolai's brows furrowed, 'An overlapping run fromz the midfielder.' His gaze then landed on Takeshi, his eyes narrowed as he made his decision. 'It'z him, hiz crossing itz inadequate. I shall recover to intercept.' He quickly followed his train of thought, which all happened in a split second. The boy dashed back, already catching up to Neron.

Kaito had passed the ball to the overlapping Takeshi. Receiving the ball, Takeshi looked up into the box, Baro was struggling to free himself from Alexei, while Neron and Nikolai we're just arriving in the box. "Well, here goes nothing. Hope you can make something out of this Neron." Takeshi muttered uncertainly under his breath, before sending a cross into the box.

The ball sailed through the air. It wasn't a bad cross, though it would be a lie if you were to say it were a good one. Takeshi looked at his cross, a grim expression on his face. The ball was just behind Neron. 'Damnit!!!' He thought, frustrated at himself.

Nikolai eyed the poor cross, already expecting such. He titled his body to intercept the ball to effectively kill all hopes for SEIRAN.

All eyes were on the ball, and it looked like SEIRAN were not going to score. But...

Neron eyed the ball that looked behind him. 'C'mon Neron, I won't let my team down. I won't give up, I am scoring this goal!!!' He thought stubbornly, his grin wide as his eyes trailed the ball.

As the ball loomed closer to the penalty area, Nikolai moved to intercept it. But then his eyes widened in surprise as a foot shot out, meeting the balls path.

With his body falling forward, Neron raised his leg; his back heel glancing the ball, sending it flying into the net and past the keeper, who was unprepared for that kind of shot.

The stadium was silent as they witnessed the goal, why wouldn't they be. A seemingly unknown player from an unknown team just scored against the best defensive team in the prefacture, if you told someone that they would slap you. Even Neron's teammates were stunned by the goal.

Neron dashed up from the floor, running towards the crowd in celebration. The silence, broken by his celebratory shout "YEEEEEEEAAAAAHHHHH!!!!" The boy screamed to the heavens, his usual grin on his face as his hands spread out beside him.

"OH MY, WHAT A GOAL. WHAT A GOAL BY NUMBER 14, NERON FOR SEIRAN. A GOAL OUT OF NOWHERE AND AN EXTRAORDINARY GOAL AT THAT." Akira commented.

Taro nodded, also stunned as well by the goal. His eyes dazed and shaken with excitement as he spoke. "YEAH, THAT WAS AN UNEXPECTED ONE. DOES THIS SPELL A COMEBACK FOR SEIRAN OR WAS THAT ONLY A CONSOLATION GOAL."

Back to the pitch, SEIRAN celebrated the goal. The mood of the team was now uplifted by Neron's goal. The boy in question had his usual excited grin on his face. 'We can win this!' He thought, clenching his fist.

"PHEEEEEEEW!!!" The ref blew his whistle, the first half concluding.

SEIRAN headed back into the locker room with their spirits on a high. A belief for a comeback blooming in the minds of the players. And the cause, the wondergoal from Neron.

Nikolai and Alexei exchanged glances, a weight of mild annoyance hanging between the two of them.

"Zat rat scored, shouldz I handle him." Alexei asked his brother, his tone even more gruff than his brother, but confident. He had been tasked with marking Baro, and the boy wasn't a problem as he had a physical advantage over the boy, evident on the fact that he kept him quiet throughout the whole game.

Nikolai shook his head, his own eyes narrowing with a sharp focus "No. I'll stayz on him. He wontz score again. Ve'll shutz down any hope for them." He said, his voice low and brimming with an icy resolve, his eyes shimmering with a dangerous steely aura.

It was clear now-the two brothers were done playing lightly.

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A/N: HAPPY NEW YEAR FOLKS. Hope you're all doing well. Just no I'll be updating much better from now on guys, this year I GRIND.

Anyway...That's this chapter done. How was Neron's goal, remembered that girouds goal he scored for arsenal and said why not, as Neron is an instinctive finisher as seen in his winner against Osaka with his side volley.

It seems the two twins are going to be a bit serious now. What do you think happens next? Will SEIRAN pull a comeback or will Kyoto maintain and add to their lead. We'll find out next time guys

Also, throw me some stones guys. Would love it if you do.

Stay blessed 🙏