Area no Kishi 15

Format: Each line is a speech bubble unless otherwise indicated. In the order of reading, right to left, up to down. Merged bubbles count as two. Words within “--” are in foreign language.

Note: I can’t seem to make out exactly what the sfxs mean, so I’m interpreting from the situation. I could be wrong. And some of them are too vague… I cannot tell… Sorry!

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COMMENTATOR: The goal comes from Aizawaaa!

COMMENTATOR: With six minutes remaining in the second half, Kamakura Secondary pulls back with one goal! The score is 3 to 1!

Text: #15 - Confidence Over Technique

Sfx: Wa! Wa! Wa! Wa! Wa! Wa!

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LEONARDO: ……

LEONARDO thinking: It seems… He has taken the first step towards ‘Knighthood’, Suguru…

LEONARDO thinking: Your little brother…

YUUSUKE: Yosh! Time for the counterattack!

YUUSUKE: There’s no time! Hurry!

Shounan Player: Don’t be too bothered about that.

Shounan Player: We still lead by 2 goals. Let’s defend well!

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Shounan Coach: Ichikawa, go warm up. You will substitute Takahashi

Ichikawa: Yes, sir.

NANA: They are replacing a forward with a defensive midfielder.

NANA: Changing the lineup from 4 defenders to 3, it seems weakened, but in reality is becoming a strong defensive strategy with 5 defenders.

KUNIMATSU: There is no time left, we need to step up the attack.

KAMAKURA COACH: Shift Saeki to defensive midfield.

NANA: !

KUNIMATSU: Eh? But… The goal just now was due to Yuusuke’s support…

KAMAKURA COACH: And… pull Nishijima back to 1.5 line area. Send the two midfielders in the 2 line area to the sides.

NANA: ……

KUNIMATSU: C-Coach, didn’t you just say you would let me handle this match’s setup?

KAMAKURA COACH: You don’t want to let your kouhai win the match?

KUNIMATSU: Eh?

KAMAKURA COACH: ……

NANA: ……

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NANA: Kunimatsu-sempai, please let Saeki fall back to defensive midfield.

KUNIMATSU: Mishima…

NANA: We should change the lineup according to Coach Kumagai’s suggestions.

NANA: Besides, if we continue on like this, we will not be able to breach Shounan’s bastion-like defense.

KUNIMATSU: I know…

KUNIMATSU: Yuusuke! Fall back to defensive midfield!

YUUSUKE: Eh? Yes!

KUNIMATSU: Nishijima! You fall back to the 1.5 line area as well!

NISHIJIMA: What? Why? It’s 1-3 now, you know? I, the Scoring King, cannot retreat!

KUNIMATSU: There’s no time! Follow your orders!

NISHIJIMA: Damnit!

NISHIJIMA thinking: What kind of joke is this? We just scored a goal and I am being pulled back to let him play forward? I cannot accept this!

Sfx: Whoosh.

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K: …?

NAKATSUKA: Kunimitsu-sempai…

NAKATSUKA: What do I do?

NANA: Decide for yourself!

NAKATSUKA: Eh? Just like that?

NANA: Right, Coach?

KAMAKURA COACH: Yes.

Boy In Background: …

KUNIMATSU: …?

Brazilian Adult: -With only 5 minutes left, Suguru’s brother’s team is still changing their lineup.-

LEONARDO: -Heh. Their coach ain’t half bad.-

LEONARDO: -Unless this was the doing of the ‘Little Demoness’?-

Brazilian Adult: …?

LEONARDO: -So, can you solve this problem,-

LEONARDO: -Mr. Knight?-

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NAKATSUKA: You bastard!

Sfx: Bump

Sfx: Skid

Sfx: Whoosh

NANA: Nicely stolen, Saeki!

KUNIMATSU thinking: I see. With his strong body and wide field of vision, Saeki has always been suited to the defensive midfield position.

KUNIMATSU thinking: He can resolve the opponent’s attacks earlier,

Shounan player: !

Sfx: [This I really have no idea]

KUNIMATSU thinking: And turn that moment into the springboard for his attack!

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Sfx: Turn

YUUSUKE: ……!

NAKATSUKA: Yuusuke!

NAKATSUKA: As expected, you are here!

NAKATSUKA: For you!

Sfx: [Again, I can’t tell what this is…]

COMMENTATOR: Ohh! The extraordinary left defender, Nakatsuka Kouta has rushed up from behind just in time!

COMMENTATOR: This will be Kamakura’s big chance!

NAKATSUKA: Ohhhhhh!

KUNIMATSU: I see…

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KUNIMATSU: So that’s why you said to ‘decide for yourself’.

KUNIMATSU: Kouta has always rushed headlong into offense.

S: Yep.

S: Because of Saeki’s shift,

S: And the forward who always wants to be in front, Nishijima’s retreat,

S: Shounan’s defensive line has moved forward a little.

S: Now, with Saeki-san’s pass and Nakatsuka-san’s daring support,

S: We should be able to create at least one great chance.

S: That was Coach’s intention.

KUNIMATSU: Coach…

KAMAKURA COACH: ……

KAMAKURA COACH: Now, all that is left is to see if the forward can capitalize on this rare opportunity.

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S: ……

S thinking: Kakeru!

NAKATSUKA: !

Sfx: Whoosh

NAKATSUKA: … Cannot advance any further!

NISHIJIMA: Nakatsuka!

NAKATSUKA: No choice! It’s better than having the ball stolen!

Sfx: Whoomp.

NISHIJIMA: Nice pass!

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Shounan Player: Take him down!

Sfx: [Uhm… Dunno]

NISHIJIMA: !

Shounan Player: Don’t even think of crossing!

NISHIJIMA: Good.

S: Nishijima! Don’t waste time!

S: Deal with them simply!

NISHIJIMA: Don’t nag! I’m the Scoring King!

Sfx: Bump Bump Bump

NISHIJIMA: The pitch’s Golden Right Leg!

KUNIMATSU: Coach! Nishijima… He…

KAMAKURA COACH: It’s alright.

KUNIMATSU: Eh?

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L: It is getting more exciting.

S: There is only one minute left to injury time…

YUUSUKE: Nishijima! Don’t show off so much! Retreat first!

NISHIJIMA: I can do this!

NISHIJIMA: I will definitely score a goal!

NISHIJIMA: Definitely!

K: …

NISHIJIMA: Urgh!

K: …

Shounan Player: !

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K: Yosh!

NISHIJIMA: Bastard!

KAMAKURA COACH: Nishijima wants to shoot at goal.

KAMAKURA COACH: His striker status will attract the defenders’ attentions.

KAMAKURA COACH: He will be everyone’s target.

KAMAKURA COACH: But what will stand out in the end will be the ‘I do not want to lose’ mentality.

Sfx: SLAM

NISHIJIMA: !

NISHIJIMA: Urgh! Damn it!
[Smaller side font]: This isn’t even a foul.

KAMAKURA COACH: This is…

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KAMAKURA COACH: What we call team spirit.

Sfx: Kick

NISHIJIMA: Kakeru!

Shounan players: !

[Unknown out of screen person speaking]: Where is the defender marking the other striker?

Shounan player: Eh?

S: It’s appeared, Kakeru’s weapon!

S: Shrug off the defense and create space for the pass!

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COMMENTATOR: He has breached the defense!

COMMENTATOR: The best forward, Aizawa Kakeru!

COMMENTATOR: Alone, he has charged to the goal!

COMMENTATOR: Great chance! Great chance! Great chance!

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L: …

Sfx: Wa! Wa! Wa! Wa! Wa!

COMMENTATOR: The goalkeeper is preparing for a one-on-one!

COMMENTATOR: Can he save it?

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KAMAKURA COACH: At this defining moment, a slightly off shot would mean defeat.

KAMAKURA COACH: What is needed now is not technique…

KAMAKURA COACH: But confidence.

S: …

S thinking: Kakeru…

K: …

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K: …

[Unknown off screen speaker in flashback, probably Kakeru]: Would a normal person have missed that kind of shot?

Suguru: Japan’s football arena

Suguru: Needs a brave, decisive ‘Knight’.

Suguru: Knight Of The Penalty Area

Shounan Goalkeeper: …

Sfx: [Failll…. :(]

Suguru: It is his confidence.

Suguru: Being unused to using his left leg is his fatal weakness.

K: It will be fine.

K: For I am…

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K: An outstanding Scoring King!

Sfx: KICK!

Sfx: [Not too sure] Flutter

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K: ……!

K: It’s in!

COMMENTATOR: GOOOOOOOOAAAAAL!!

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COMMENTATOR: 2-3! Just one more goal!

Sfx [throughout the page]: Wa! Wa! Wa! Wa! Wa!

COMMENTATOR: Now entering injury time!

L: …

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NISHIJIMA: Kakeru!

NISHIJIMA: Half of the credit of that goal should go to me!

K: Haha! I know!

NAKATSUKA: Idiot! You have to see who passed the ball to you!

YUUSUKE: Yosh! Just one more goal and we’ll be even!

YUUSUKE: Listen to me!

COMMENTATOR: Injury time of 3 minutes!

COMMENTATOR: Can Kamakura draw even and maybe even turn the tables?

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Text: Kunimatsu Hiromi - Birthday: 8/27 - Blood Type: A - Position: Defender

Text: Nishijima Shigeo - Birthday: 7/28 - Blood Type: O - Position: Forward