Now emerging from the shadows of the tunnel and stepping onto the field, Kurogami and Caleb walked side by side, leading their respective teams out onto the pitch.
The stadium once again erupted into a deafening roar as massive fireworks shot up around the arena rim, illuminating the night sky in bursts of light and smoke.
Both captains, locked and loaded with utter seriousness, marched past the gleaming championship trophy glistening at the edge of the tunnel.
Just behind Kurogami walked Haruma, his eyes deeply composed and locked in on the field ahead. Raya followed right behind him, followed by Jiho, Nagisa, and Koujin.
Following directly behind Caleb was a lean, athletic figure with sharp blonde hair, Evan etched across his back. His expression was cool, almost dull, yet his fists remained tightly clenched at his sides.
