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[dashoot]

[HELLO SOCCER PLAYERS, you are being approached by a weird girl in Hakuren's Ares uniform. She's trying to juggle a ball in the air! She's... failing miserably.]

Hey, let's practice, practice!

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[doingthemistything]

[... Oh hello miss you're in what looks like a Hakuren uniform but not like.

A Hakuren uniform he's seen. Ever. In his life.]

Huh? Oh, sure, let's practice.

[... Who is this girl?]

[dashoot]

[yeah, the 'White Rabbit Shop' logo right across the front is a bit different.

... Also, she's kicking the ball Kirino's way, and it's. Going wide. Way wide. Like, way, way, way wide. And she's going to fall over backwards as she kicks...]

Oww... Oops.

[doingthemistything]

Ah-- are you alright?

[Ball comes later, right now the more important thing is making sure the girl's okay! Kirino runs over to offer a hand to help Nae up.]

[dashoot]

I'm okay! It's a lot harder than I thought... Jeez.

[She takes the hand, and then jumps upright, bouncing in place.]

Don't worry, though, I'm fine! Though... Huh, I don't recognize your uniform.

[doingthemistything]

Well, that's what practice is for, isn't it?

[Well, at least she doesn't seem to be hurt. Kirino smiles... then raises his eyebrows at the last bit. She doesn't recognize it...? Then again, it's not like he's entirely certain about hers...]

Oh, ah, Raimon. Yours... that is Hakuren's uniform, right?

[dashoot]

Raimon? Wait, no way, that's not Raimon! Where's your sponsor logo? You can't play like that!

[doingthemistything]

... Sponsor? What do you mean sponsor? That's not a thing.

[At least he's reasonably sure that's not a thing.]

I don't remember Hakuren having one either?

[dashoot]

That's absolutely a thing! Are you messing with me? Raimon's team got sponsored by Island Tourism, and Hakuren's been sponsored by Daddy and our White Rabbit Shop! But I didn't see you in our match against Raimon... Are you a reserve? Does Raimon have reserves? I didn't think they did.

[doingthemistything]

Nope, not ringing a bell. And I didn't see you in our match against Hakuren for the Holy Road tournament... [...] We have do have reserves but I'm not one of them....

[dashoot]

"Holy Road"...? We were playing in the Football Frontier. Here, look! Ta-da!!

[she's pulling out a card to shove in his face.]

Ta-da! Eleven License, see? Where's yours? Or your Eleven Band, for that matter?

[doingthemistything]

[Leaning back a bit when the card's shoved in his face--]

Football Frontier? That... hasn't happened for a couple years? Like, it stopped before I entered middle school...

Also, what's an Eleven Band?

[dashoot]

... Uhhhh. Huh? I just played in it a couple days ago, though. Versus Raimon! Though everyone's new there, since Endou and all those other famous people left.

Hopefully I'm not too rusty!

[avalanched]

[Sure, this can be happening now. Fubuki smiles softly. That uniform.... It's not quite right, is it? But it's nostalgic all the same. Maybe she's a new recruit, he has been away for a while.]

Alright. What position do you play?

I'M ALREADY EXCITED

[dashoot]

Huhhhh? Hey, Shirou, are you feeling all right? You know, don't you? I'm our team's ace striker, after all!

[she... she poses.]

Re: I'M ALREADY EXCITED

[avalanched]

[...Not many people use his given name. This is. Hm. Well, he'll play along.]

Are you? I've been away for a while, I didn't realize. I'm sorry. I'll play defense, then.

[dashoot]

What do you mean, away? We played Raimon the other day, didn't we?

[she's pouting in confusion.]

Is this a joke? This feels like something Atsuya would do.

[avalanched]

With the Inazuma Caravan... We haven't played against Raimon since they came to recruit--

[His eyes widen. She knows Atsuya? How? There's something uncomfortable within his heart as Fubuki grips his scarf tightly.]

It's...not a joke...

[dashoot]

Recruit?

[She seems confused, looking at that scarf, but...]

Well, whatever. If he's not here, we can't practice Triple Blizzard, but if you're on defense, then it's fine! Where's your uniform?

[... the uniform she's wearing, with 'White Rabbit Shop' written across the front...]

[avalanched]

Atsuya...isn't here... [Of course I am, whispers his voice in Shirou's mind. He shakes his head to clear it.

He has very little idea what she's talking about anymore, so yes, uniforms. Uniforms are unrelated to his brother.]

I'd been wondering, actually. When did Hakuren's uniform change?

[dashoot]

Huh...? Change? Captain, are you feeling okay? Daddy's store has been sponsoring us since the Football Frontier introduced the sponsor rule!

[She's focusing on that part more than Atsuya. Obviously, Atsuya isn't here?]

[avalanched]

Sponsor rule? Ah, this is getting complicated... I'm alright. It seems like I've missed a lot, doesn't it?

[dashoot]

I guess so...

[she's gonna put a hand to fubuki's head, and her own.]

Huh, I don't feel a fever... Did someone kick a ball at your head?

[avalanched]

No, nothing happened. I'm just a little confused.

[But! That is all neither here nor there.]

We were going to practice, right? Is my Inazuma Caravan uniform alright, or should I get my old Hakuren uniform? It isn't the same as yours, though...

[dashoot]

Inazuma... Oh, you've got a uniform prepared for FFI this far in advance? Impressive! As expected of our captain, you're prepared!

[she claps.]

Maybe I should get one too, since I'm our team's princess. But for now, this is fine! Practice time! We'll practice, and take on the world!

[avalanched]

Well... No, there's something I need to do first. But I'll get there.

[He thinks? Maybe? That future is pretty far away. So he goes to retrieve the ball from wherever it landed after her juggling attempt.]

You're very enthusiastic.

[dashoot]

Of course I am! I'm our team's ace striker, after all, I've gotta carry our team's enthusiasm! As Princess Nae!

[avalanched]

That's good. Then, I'll count on you to protect Hakuren if it gets attacked again.

[Hopefully her skills are as solid as her energy. He starts juggling the ball, just to get going - he's ready to pass to her whenever she is.]

[dashoot]

Attacked? Well, whatever!

Cut-!

[she's... gonna try to steal the ball while he's juggling.

and fail.

and fall over backwards.]

[avalanched]

[Did....no one tell her about the Alieans... Well, that can happen later, for now--

She's. Not starting off well.]

Are you alright?

[dashoot]

Ow.... Yeah, I'm okay!

[She's nimbly hopping back upright.]

Trying to steal the ball while someone else has it like that is hard...

Sorry about the delay

[avalanched]

[She. She's the ace, like this?]

Well... It's really the defense's job to steal, anyway. As a striker, you should really be most concerned with making goals.

no worries

[dashoot]

[SHE SURE IS]

You're right! And I can do that! Should I show you my special move?

[fukiarero]

[Oh. It's her...again. For the third time this week.

It's almost like practice is a daily thing or something. But Shirou had told him that he should play nice with her... she was good IN soccer games at least. It was just her attitude that was so grating.

Hmm. Lightbulb.]

Alright, Princess, pass it here!

[That smile on his face either means he's REALLY excited...or he's up to something.]

[dashoot]

Ooh? Atsuya, you're really into it! Okay, I won't lose either!

[she is completely oblivious to whatever he's planning

..... except when she tries to pass, the ball goes flying way to the side, and she falls over backwards]

Ow....

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[fukiarero]

[This girl is a genius. She ended up pranking HERSELF before even he had a chance to.

All he can do is stare blankly as she falls over, blinking owlishly as if his brain is trying to catch up to what it is that just happened.

...There's a small snicker as he folds his arms, making his way over to her.]

Hahaha! You won't lose, huh?

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[fukiarero]

[The tease is short lived, though.

Once he's close enough, a hand extends itself out to her, head turning away as he mutters. ]

Your footing's all wrong, no wonder you're getting your legs tangled up like a baby deer when you pass.

[dashoot]

Oh?

[She takes his hand, hopping up lightly...]

You're acting like a prince for once, huh? It's nice to see that side of you! Can you show me how to kick better?

[fukiarero]

[AHHH. MISTAKE. HE SHOULD'VE STUCK WITH THE JERK ROUTINE.]

I'm NOT a PRINCE! [And what side? Surely not a NICE one.]

I just pointed out your flaws..and..

[He pauses, thinking over his answer carefully.]

If you're gonna be on the Hakuren Team, I might as well show you the ropes. You've got me and aniki for support, but you can't rely on us all the time.

[dashoot]

Well, that's fine! I'll get better!

[She grins up at him, a bit smug.]

And I won't just rely on you. I'm the ace, after all~!