One Piece: School Days Ch. 15

Ch. 15- The Big Game

  Monday, April 1st. 3:30 pm.

  At last. The big day had come. The big soccer match between the East Blue White Wolves and the West Blue Sharks.

  Ace, as well, as Marco and Thatch, took a day off from work to support Luffy, the team captain. Sanji was also there to give his support.

  The cheerleaders, led by Nami, stood at the side of the field.

  Beside them, Blizzard, the school mascot.

  The game had been going on for about two hours, now. First one team managed to score a goal, and then the other, and went back and forth and back and forth and so on. Right now, the score was tied 52-52. Both teams were sweating like crazy because of the blazing hot sun.

  Luffy was nervous. The West Blue Sharks had been putting up quite a challenge. Plus, Zoro had deliberately shoved one of the opponents out of frustration, earning the East Blue White Wolves two penalties, so right now, he was sitting out of the game. He was one of the strongest players the team had. Now Luffy was the East Blue White Wolves' only hope for victory.

  The kick-off began. Luffy dribbled the ball and passed it to Usopp, who kicked it to Shuraiya, only for the ball to get stolen by a member of the opposing team. Luffy attempted to steal the ball back, but one of the West Blue Sharks tripped him up, deliberately.

  This earned the Sharks a yellow card. It also earned the White Wolves a direct free kick.

  Since Luffy was the one who got tripped up, he was allowed to make the kick.

  To get his confidence up, the cheerleaders decided to make their cheer.

"Let's go, White Wolves!
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Front step, back step!
Bite! Bite! Bite!"

  Blizzard let out a long howl, just give the cheer a bit more "oomph".

  A hush fell over the field. A breeze blew by.

  Ace crossed his fingers and chewed his lip.

  The outcome of this match now depended all on his little brother. If Luffy doesn't score this goal, then the match would go to the West Blue Sharks.

  Luffy took in a deep inhale, and then an exhale. Then, he pulled back, and then forcefully kicked the ball.

  It sailed across the field, toward the goal…and went straight in.

  "GOAL~!!" Luffy cheered throwing his fists in the air.

  "YES!!" Usopp and Zoro shouted.

  "YYYYEEEEAAAAAHH!!!" Ace cried, standing in the bleachers.

  The final score:

  East Blue White Wolves: 53.

  West Blue Sharks: 52.

  Luffy had won the game.

  The team went to congratulate their captain for scoring the winning goal. As a bonus, Nami gave him a chaste kiss on the lips, right in front of everyone.

  The whole team, as well as the cheerleaders and Blizzard had a group photo to commemorate the victory. Also, the trophy was engraved to Luffy, who took it home and put it on a shelf for all to see.

  Luffy's popularity, as well as his pride, had increased tenfold that day.