After the game ended, the arena roared in celebration.
Confetti rained, reporters swarmed, and cameras flashed. There were cheers, interviews, handshakes—even tears.
But for Horizon, the celebration was brief.
Because now, they knew.
They would face Toyonaka.
Again.
"Another one against Toyonaka, huh?" Kaito stood up from the bench, stretching with a grin.
"Yeah," Dirga nodded. "It's them."
"Nice. A revenge match," Taiga said, fire gleaming in his eyes.
"They've gotten better," Aizawa added, adjusting his headband. "But so have we. We're not the same team they beat last time."
Rikuya gave his signature calm Buddha smile.
Hiroki and Rei didn't say anything, but their expressions said enough—focused, serious, ready.
"Alright," Coach Tsugawa clapped once. "Let's head back. Recovery starts now."
The team started to move, packing up slowly, the weight of the next battle already settling into their shoulders.
