BLUE LOCK: UNDYING FLAME

[PREVIOUSLY]

Hana too was crying, though she couldn't move at all, she still squeezed her brothers hand in support. I'm still here, were the words conveyed, though not spoken, meant a thousand words to the boy.

The two shared a moment for a few minutes. Shinji smiled, though his sister couldn't move, she was back and that meant the world to him. He brought his head to her's, closing his eyes. "I promise you sis, you'll see your brother play fabulously one day on the grandest stage." He said. Hana closed her eyes, knowing her brother will do everything in her power to do so.

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Sunday morning. After a victorious march yesterday, the team had decided to go out for an outing and have some fun and relaxiation.

Neron, dressed in an arsenal jersey top and some jeans, arrived at the school where they were scheduled to meet up.

And it seemed that he was quite late as the rest of them were already there, bar Baro.

Shinji, Daichi and Hayato waved at Neron. Neron walked up to them, greeting them good morning.

Daichi looked at Neron, "Uhm, where's Baro? Don't you guys usually come together." He asked.

Neron shrugged, "I don't know. Didn't see him when I was coming here." He replied.

But after a few minutes, the boy arrived. Dressed in jeans, a black shirt with a flaming skull on it and a biker jacket and a pair of headphones hanging around his neck, completing his biker look.

"Hmm, you're quite late Baro. Though, fabulous dress style if I do say so myself." Shinji said.

"Had to drop my sister's at some birthday party." He replied, joining the rest. Bumping fists with Neron.

"Well, since we're all here. Let the outing, begin!" Hayato shouted in excitement.

The others nodded.

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The five of them soon arrived at a local mall not to far away from the school. The mall was quite big, white and blue were Its main colors with the word SAITAMA MALL printed bodly on top of the building.

The mall looked quite packed as it was a weekend.

Daichi turned to the group, "So what first on the list." He asked

Hayato grinned, "Of course the arcade, where else." He answered.

"Sure, why not." Baro said.

"Though I would have loved to visit the theater, I don't mind engaging in some games." Shinji answered, as always running a hand through his hair.

They looked towards Neron for an answer, but sweatdropped at the sight.

"Wow, this place is so huge. Ooh, what's that, oh and that, and that. Oh my..." Neron bounced from one store to another, like a child in a candy store for the first time, his excitement was palpable. As he hasn't been anywhere much, his excitement was given.

Hayato grinned at the boys excitement, "Well, seems the decision to go out was right." The others agreeing of course.

But then their eyes widened in disbelief as they saw Neron going towards the fountain. "Ohh, a place to swim, awesome!!!." He said with excitement, trying to enter.

The four quickly grabbed him, before security would kick them out. Seems they had to pay careful attention to Neron, lest he wonders off.

The five quickly made way to the arcade. An assortment of games was in the venue. Hayato's eyes sparkled in giddiness. He turned back to the team, a grin on his face. "How about a friendly game. The loser will have to eat...the combination" He said, pausing to add some suspense to the punishment.

Neron scratched his head in confusion, "What's the combination."

Hayato cackled, "That's the point, you don't need to no, let's just say...it's quite something." He said mysteriously, cackling like a classic villain.

Baro grinned, "Ohh, you're on."

Daichi smiled, "Yeah, let's do this."

Shinji smiled, "Though, I do not engage in much games, I shall not loose." He said.

Neron smiled, "I don't know what's going on, but let's have some fun!" He said.

The five quickly went through an assortment of games. A fierce competition between them, and of course a little fear not to loose as not to take whatever "the combination" was.

Hayato stood victoriously, holding a small trophy in-hand. "Hahaha, that was too easy. I'm the winner, that's right me. Yeah, who's the winner, I'm the winner." He said braggingly.

Daichi just smiled sheepishly, he had come in second, just behind Hayato.

While Shinji came in third, the boy just smiled, not really caring about the competition.

Baro grumbled to the side, he came in fourth, behind Shinji. Surprisingly, the boy knew how to play.

Of course, they had to be a looser and it was Neron, who came in last. Of course due to him not really knowing how to play was a disadvantage, but he was also distracted by a lot of things as well.

Hayato grinned, bringing out a flask. The four sat in anticipation. Hayato opened the flask and immediately a foul smell Invaded

the noses of the four of them, causing them to recoil in disgust.

"Damn man, what the heck is in that." Baro said, clenching his nose in desperation as to not inhale the putrid smell.

Hayato grinned, clogging his nose with some tissue paper. "This is 'the combination', eggs mixed with tomatoes, onions, lettuce, lemons and broth." He answered.

The group cringing at the names being called, they looked towards Neron in pity, but unexpectedly the boy wasn't exactly repulsed by the smell, he looked like he didn't even notice the smell.

"Neron, you don't have to take it." Daichi said in concern, and rightfully so, this concoction was not supposed to humanely exist.

"Nope, we all agreed, loser takes the combination." Hayato said.

Neron shrugged, "Sure, why not." Hayato grinned at that, pouring him a cup and offering it to him.

The four waited in anticipation as they watched Neron gulp it down. Neron hung his head low, concerning the group, but then he lifted his head up, a wide smile on his face. "Wow, that was some good soup, thanks Hayato." He said, a grin on his face.

The group looked stupified at the statement, they looked at Hayato in doubt, wondering whether it was really a combination. Even Hayato himself looked at the flask, as if it had betrayed him for what it's was intended for, "Huh, I know I mixed the right ingredients. It doesn't taste bad?" He asked in confusion.

Neron shook his head, burping in satisfaction. "Nope."

Hayato scratched his head in confusion, "Hmm, maybe it is okay, well let's try it then." He offered the rest some cups. They toasted to each other and drank.

As each of them gulped it down, their expressions was one of surprise. "Hmm, I guess it's not that bad..." Shinji paused, looking towards the group in mild confusion. "Why are there three of all of you?" He asked, his words coming out in a slow drawl.

Daichi's head swayed from side to side, his face getting paler and paler. "...Ugh, I think I'm going to..." He didn't get to finish, as the contents of the... combination, off-loaded itself from his stomach unto the floor.

Baro stood up, his back, straight and imposing. A chilling breath escaped his lips, his eyes narrowed and foucs. He had conquered the combination, as a king should. He stepped out of the restaurant, his steps slow and methodical, each step carrying the weight of his victory.

As Baro stepped out, his body, being embraced by gravity, tell forward flat on his face. It seemed this battle was too hard for the king, and he needed...rest.

Shinji, ah, he was on stage. A grand performance for a large audience. He smiled, bowing to the appluauses he was receiving. He had done it, performed on the grand stage.

Back in reality, we see him muttering to himself while his face is on the table.

Neron looked at the group on confusion, shrugging he took the flask and continued drinking.

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"Ugh, my goodness. Neron, what type of stomach do you have." Hayato groaned, as they walked out of the mall.

Neron just chuckled akwardly, it didn't taste that bad though. He thought.

Baro cursed under his breath, clutching his stomach. While Daichi was being carried by Neron, as the boy couldn't even walk at all.

As the five continued walking around the mall, they heard a noise. Curious, they headed to the source. "Wow!" Neron said, and wow indeed. It looked to be a football competition was going on in the mall and a recognizable face was there....Leonardo.

"Leo, Leo!!!" Neron called out, prompting the boy to turn around from the juggling competition he was engaging in.

"Oh, what a coincidence it seems." He said, still juggling.

The group walked up to him, Neron more familiar with him, did most of the talking. "What's going on here?" He asked

"Well, it's a football competition. You can join anyone you fancy, though it would be unlikely you would win with me here." He said, an arrogant grin on his face.

Neron smirked, "oh, you're on." His eyes burning with challenge.

Neron joined the juggling competition, with the rest. The host counted down to zero from five, the competition starting.

There weren't the only ones though, as they were four others. After a while, those four lost, then Daichi, then Hayato, leaving Baro, Leonardo, and Neron.

"Hoh, it seems the dog actually knows how to juggle." Leonardo mocked.

Baro eyes whitened in annoyance, "What did you say." He shouted, the ball bouncing off his foot, eliminating him. He grunted in annoyance, glaring at Leonardo, who simply smirked in amusement.

Leonardo and Neron juggled for a while, ten minutes had already passed and they were still juggling.

"Hmm, it seems you're not as bad as I give you credit." Leonardo spoke.

"Thanks, but I'm not losing." He grinned.

Leonardo smirked in amusement as he concentrated on juggling.

Fifteen minutes passed and the two were still juggling. It seemed they could go on forever, but then Leo then stopped, eliminating himself, making Neron the winner.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we finally have a winner!!!" The host said, going up to Neron and giving him the prize... a brand new phone.

Neron collected it, thanking the host. As the group left, Neron looked at Leo strangely, "Why did you loose on purpose?"

Leonardo looked at Neron,"I have a dozen of those prizes at home, didn't feel like going on. Just wanted to pass Dog over there." He said.

"Whaddya say to me!!" Baro barked.

Leonardo just ignored, "Well, it seems my driver is here." He walked away, before pausing, he turned back slightly. "Oh, and remember, don't loose now to early, I'll have my revenge soon." He grinned, his eyes burning in a red-magma like aura.

Neron grinned, "And we'll beat you when the time comes" he answered.

Leonardo chuckled, entering his limousine and drove off.

After Leonardo left, the group decided it was time to head out, but before that, they decided to take some pictures before heading back.

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Neron reached home with all smiles, today was a good day, he thought.

Alina looked up from her book, "So how was the outing." She asked

Neron smiled, "Awesome, we had so much fun and I even earned a prize in a competition." He said excitedly, showing Alina the phone he won. Alina's eyebrows raised in surprise.

"A phone. Well, do try not to break it." She said, going back to read her book.

Neron smiled. He brought out a framed picture of the group. Baro grunting in the picture, Hayato showing a crazed expression with rock and roll signs, Shinji running a hand through his head, offering a smile to the camera, Daichi just smiling and giving a small wave, and finally Neron, with his hands around them, a large grin on his face.

He put the photo near his bed, a smile on his face. He really enjoyed today.

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A/N: Well, that's this chapter done. Just a chill chapter, a moment of relaxation for the team before their game. Of course do tell me your thoughts as always people, I'm all ears👂

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