Mai Ball Ch. 91 RAW

Dump
I wanted to try dumping raws.

>A Soccer Beauty Epic!
>A summer selfie!
>91st Leg – Strike Partners!

Recap (supposed to be before the title page)
>A recap for the newcomers!
>The story so far
>They’re in the final!!
>We win!!
>After defeating Kuryuuin to earn their place in the final of the regional preliminaries against the hot favorites Kijiyama South, Kijiyama North High are preparing for a tough battle. Can they grasp just one more victory to win a place at the nationals?
>Kijiyama North High School Girls’ Soccer Club
>A team of eccentric first-year high schoolers who only formed their team three months ago, and who only have eleven players. Their coach is Kunimitsu, the ace of the boys’ team. Just how far can their run, spearheaded by their mercurial captain Reika, continue?
>Kijiyama South High School Girls’ Soccer Club
>A major power who are perennial nationals contenders. Filled with talent across all three school years, they have hardly broken a sweat on the way to the final. Kijikita held them to a draw in their first friendly, but how will they fare in a competitive match?

>Oh?
>Did you make me breakfast, Mia?
>Thanks.
>It smells great.
>What about your morning practice, though?
>We’re don’t have it during tournaments.
>I’ve made enough for dinner too, mom. It’ll be in the fridge.

>My my.
>Boiled veg, grilled meat… There’s even sandwiches.
>Your dad sure will love this.
>I assume this means something’s wrong.
>Whenever you’re in a bad mood, you just cook and cook.
>If there’s anything you want to talk about, I’m here, okay?
>It’s nothing…
>Is there a boy you like, or something?
>Ufufu
>Aaaarrrggghhhh
>Hey! You’ll break the cooker!
>I was just joking!

>Momofuji! Don’t hog the ball!
>You’re slowing down the team’s attacking tempo!
>Y-yes coach!
>Momofuji! You’re dropping back too far! We need you up the pitch!
>Yes coach!
>Momofuji! Don’t just dribble, pass!
>You’re letting their defense get back to cover the counter!
>Be more aware of your teammates’ positioning!
>Momofuji!
>Momofuji!

>THAT DAMN COACH! NYAAARRHGH!
>Goddammit!
>I should have known it was about soccer.
>Of course.
>Hmmph?!
>Remember our family motto.
>‘Run, until you’re happy’.
>If you don’t know what you should do to improve.
>First, just concentrate on getting your body in good condition, Mia.

>… I’m going to school. I want to do some extra practice!

>Pant pant
>I can’t miss out.
>I have to get into the starting lineup.
>I won’t be on the bench for the Kijikita match.
>I refuse!
>There you are. You’ve started already?
>Coach will get mad at you if you leave the balls all over the place.
>Suzuna…

>Like I said on the phone, I haven’t had lunch yet.
>So, what’s my appearance fee?
>Some sandwiches, and my special gourmet tomato pasta.
>… and some fried chicken. Eggplants in miso. Chicken salad. Soy sauce potato salad…
>… Wow.
>You must have been up early to make this much.

>I thought calling it ‘gourmet’ might be a bit much, but this really is better than anything you get in restaurants around here.
>Huh?
>Really!?
>N-no way! It’s just normal pasta, you idiot!
>Just hurry up and eat!
>That was delicious.
>T-thanks, I guess.
>Suzuna. We have to get in the starting lineup.

>I know this is a really good team.
>It’s hard for a first-year to get in the first eleven.
>Really, really hard.
>I know you’ll get to start, Suzuna. You get a lot more time on the pitch than me.
>And you’re smart too… I’m sure you’ll start!
>I know that I don’t get good marks like you…
>And coach gets a bit mad at me, sometimes. Just a bit.
>Mia, are you…?
>But I will too!
>Hnngh!
>Hnnngh!

>Soccer is the one thing
>That I absolutely won’t lose at!
>Maybe.
>Not so absolute, then…
>Right, I’m fired up now! Let’s get practicing!
>Kijinan is strict.
>But that’s why we’re strong!
>Mia.
>That’s why it’s hard to get into the team!

>I love your soccer.
>More than anyone else’s.
>W-what?
>What are you...?
>You amaze me. You have so many skills I don’t have.
>That’s why I want to play with you.
>We’re partners.

>I’ll cover for you when there’s something you can’t do. Just give me the word.
>So just concentrate on playing your own soccer.
>If you just do that,
>You’ll definitely succeed!
>Whawhawha
>W-w-what are you saying all of a sudden?
>You… idiot.
>We’ve got to practice!
>Come on Suzuna, let’s-

>NYAAARRGHH!
>Wow. That was amazing. Just like I said before.
>Amazing entertainment.
>You’re distracting me, you idiot!
>Oww…
>Are you okay?
>Does your butt hurt?
>Shut up.
>How about I hurt your butt too?
>Fall over! Go on!
>Wow, you really are light
>You know my sense of balance is too good for you to tip me over.

>Wiggle wiggle
>Nyaaa!
>Nyaarrgh!

>You entered us into the beginners’ tournament, right?
>Yeah, let’s take this easy.
>Wanna go for a couple of pints after?
>You bet, mate.
>So…
>Unless my eyes deceive me, you appear to have summoned me to some kind of futsal tournament.
>This is not what I intend to do with my day off. I’m going.
>Please stop messaging me.
>Goodbye.
>Hey, wait a second! Wait, Reika～
>Don’t goooooo
>Aren’t we friends now? Come on!

>I have a final to play this weekend. I am supposed to be resting!
>You know that!
>I know! But that’s exactly why I asked you to come. I got a friend of mine to set an interesting match up for us.
>It’s to help you prepare for the final
>If you really want to help me prepare for the final, you should-
>Hold on a second, No.10.
>If you go now, I promise you’ll end up regretting it!
>You don’t have to actually do anything. You just need to be on the pitch.
>Munch munch
>You brought the huge one along too?
>I should have known.
>That’s right
>That girl’s massive!
>She’s so cool!
>Hm?
>Oops, got to get ready for the match.
>Yep, let’s go warm up.

>I don’t like being told to just stand here.
>This isn’t really my style…
>Coach!
>Is that our opponents?
>Okay guys, line up!
>Good, good! Do you want to play up front today, Shota?
>Yeah! I wanna!
>Aww, what about me?
>Is that a junior soccer team?
>If that’s the class of team we’re going to play against in this ‘tournament’…
>Their coach is rather young.

>Oh, she’s coming over.
>Hmm, she seems nice…
>Heya～ We’re the Wild Cats～
>There’s only three of us, so go easy on us, okay?
>Oh my! Well, I can’t promise the little ones will pull their punches, but if you’re alright with us having five players…
>Haha, it’s fine, it’s fine～ Let’s get started
>We’re the Kijiyama Unions.
>I hope this will be a fun match for everyone.
>Come on, let’s enjoy this. You don’t get to play a game like this often.
>Fine… This is a ten minute match, isn’t it?
>I can spare a few minutes.
>Peep!

>Coach!
>Let’s see what we’re up against here
>What? They’re charging right at each other, even in a casual match like this?
>But she seemed so nice!

>Doink!
>Okay everyone! Come and attack!
>Gah!
>Okay!
>Yeah!
>What!?
>She breezed right past her!
>Tsk…

>Ah!
>You’ll end up regretting it!
>Hmph. When you say that…
>There’s no way I wouldn’t get interested!

>What…? She didn’t touch me?
>That’s odd. The ball’s further away than it felt before…
>Oh no…
>Junko～ You can definitely get the ball in that position.
>Show me that sliding tackle of yours～
>Eh?!

>I’ve got it!
>Kyaa!
>I did it, coach!
>Ow!
>…
>Something wrong, No.10? Go on, get stuck in.

>Nice tackle, Junko!
>Let’s all push up together
>Okay!
>Here she comes.
>I guess I’ll have to defend for once. It’s for my Reika, after all!
>whip

>What on earth? Tatamaru can’t even get close to her?
>But, why? I can’t tell from just looking…
>Coach! I’m open!
>We just can’t get a hold of them…
>Very good!
>You found space really well! Well done!
>No!
>I’m not letting you pass!

>Here, you go, Shota!
>Shooot!
>Sploink
>Raawwwrrr!
>Oh no. You scored.
>(Actually loves kids)
>Yaaay! That was great!
>I scored! I did it!

>Hmm. I see.
>How interesting.
>I’ve underestimated her,
>Time to kick it up a gear.
>Here comes the pass!
>Ahh.
>Lovely control, Akira!
>You can shoot from there!
>Gah!
>This girl…!
>Rawr!
>Bang!
>Yayy! Really good, everyone

>Header!
>Oh no. I missed it.
>Wagwagwag
>Silly me.
>Can’t you at least try to stop them!?
>Wild Cats
>Peep peep peeeep
>Unions
>That’s it! Full time!
>What. On. Earth.
>Just happened?
>Yaaay!
>Clapclapclap
>How can this be?
>I’ve never seen anyone play like that…

>That was a great match.
>Thank you
>?
>Indeed. It was wonderful fun. Thank you.
>…
>She didn’t even break a sweat… Who is this mysterious girl!?
>To Be Continued

Tha'ts all for now. The change in magazines is really obvious w/ this. It feels like two chapters.

>I guess I’ll have to defend for once. It’s for my Reika, after all!

>chapter dedicated to characters nobody give a shit about
Big mistake.

It would've been interesting to see the preparation for the other team during this break, not just the two we saw. And I couldn't care less about shark teeth and amazon.

>another autistic savant player
Getting real tired of this shit.

There hasn't really been an aloof Onee-san type yet. Kawakami-sensei's close but she's not a student.

I hope she got rekt super hard. I wanna see that smile crumbles into dust.

>autistic savant

She's neither of those.

Knowing Reika, she'll get her revenge eventually, on way or another, but I'm a bit confused as to when. The next match is the finals so I think that it's inappropriate to introduce a character for the next arc at this time as.the pacing should.hype up the fight and not distract from it. Unless she's a secret weapon of Kijinan, which is pretty unlikely.

I don’t think that’s it. Tweedle d and dumb says that it was to help her. Proabably to help deal with Janna’s shutdown defense.

>This autistic defending
She deserved to be rekt.

Yeah, I get that. It's just that Reika is competitive (i.e. sore loser). Also, I personally would be disappointed if she's only a plot device and nothing else.

At most, she will probably come to cheer them on at the finals. I just don’t see what the author has planned for her beyond helping Reika/the team.

Is Reika super buddy buddy with that cheating cat bitch now?

Other way around. Cat bitch is trying to be super buddy buddy.

>hai
>T-thanks, I guess.
y-you too

where is the scanlation

5 minutes

Tone is very weird. I kinda wish that the futsal match was next chapter and the 2nd half of chapter was about the other Kijinan members. It was a bit hard to transition reading an sol part w/ an action-heavy one.

I could’ve done without the futsal match. Cat bitch and amazon really overstayed their welcome. I agree on your latter statement.

Thanks for the dump.

>By the dark lord