章 53: 52 - Sync

Hidefumi's role as Wushia College's main defender was to keep an eye on the ball at all times and coordinate the defense, deciding whether or not they should advance the line of scrimmage. In addition, his secondary role in this game was to keep a close eye on Luke Ivanov's movements.

However, there was something about the Ivanovs that unsettled even the most experienced players. Luke, for most of the time, wasn't even trying to dribble; his relaxed body and almost disinterested eyes made it look like he was just waiting. And then it happened.

With a simple sideways touch, Luke passed the ball to Klaus without even looking. It looked like a harmless move, but the whole pitch seemed to tilt at that moment. The ball moved as if it had a life of its own, flowing from Luke's feet to Klaus', and Hidefumi hesitated for a fraction of a second, just long enough for the twins' almost perfect synchrony to take over.