Bab 107: Victory

The moment the final whistle blew, signaling Seiryuu High's miraculous victory, the entire stadium exploded into a sea of cheers and applause. The score, 41-39, flashed brightly across the scoreboard, and for a few seconds, it was almost as if time stood still. The realization hit everyone all at once—Seiryuu High had done the impossible. They had clawed their way back from the brink of defeat and snatched victory from the jaws of Shinkai High.

On one side of the field, Seiryuu High erupted in celebration. Ryuji, still holding the game-winning ball, was hoisted onto the shoulders of Daichi and Kaminari. His face, drenched in sweat and tears, was lit up by a grin that stretched from ear to ear. "We did it! We actually won!"