The crowd erupted in cheers as Mitch scored the winning goal in the nick of time.

You cheered with the rest of your classmates as the team held him up and celebrated.

The two of you made eye contact and he winked at you.

The rest of the night was filled with celebration after Mitch invited the class to dinner after autograph signing with his teammates.

The class made a toast to Mitch, and joked about how going to the most prestigious school in the world had ironically made him more humble.

Everyone had a blast that night, dancing to blaring music, sneaking in a glass of alcohol when Tsurugi wasn't looking, laughing with their friends, and meeting new people...

The party came to an end way too soon, and before you knew it, it was time to head home.

You were about to head for the bus that the team had rented for your ride home, but Mitch stopped you moments before fans and reporters encircled the area.

He abruptly shut the door and pulled you both away from the visible windows outside, so you both would have some privacy.

"Sorry, just wanted to get away from the fangirls for a second."

He was oddly quiet for a moment.

"Damn it, I won the toughest game I ever played, I can do this!"

Mitch cupped your cheek and kissed you right on the lips.