The next minute truly became hell for Kenji Harada. The attacking midfield still wanted to be stubborn and get the ball, but whenever he was about to get involved, someone from Hakodate Nishi would ram him without mercy.
In the end, Sappotani High showed why they were a top team by reacting so quickly. Their head coach, a middle-aged man—young, even, for a coach's standard—got up from the bench and whistled so loudly, attracting everyone's attention. Then, he made a quick gesture without even hiding it, changing the team's approach immediately.
'They are going to stretch out the play with the flank? As expected…' Kumiko nodded as if this was already within her prediction. Still, she felt the corner of her lips twitching right now. 'He doesn't even hide it, huh? Does that mean he believes we cannot do anything, even with us knowing what they are going to do? How arrogant!'
Then, she also got up, giving a signal to the player to follow the arrangement.
