The Mind Games Episode 3: "The Final Stage (Pervert Trial)"

Alright! Here's your Episode 3 of The Mind Games —

pure chaos, full of jokes, perverts, dreams, and pain — just like you wanted:

The Mind Games

Episode 3: "The Final Stage (Pervert Trial)"

It was supposed to be a normal day.

Just another step in the brutal trial to join Shinari FC.

Soru, Kashikoi, Rin, and Kazama stood on the pitch, breathing hard after yesterday's nightmare.

Today, a new face joined them:

Ichiro Hazama — a lightning-fast midfielder who could outpace anyone. His playmaking was godlike, his movement was poetry.

But... he didn’t believe in himself.

Every time he did something amazing, he doubted it was real.

Riku clapped his hands loudly.

"Alright, FINAL STAGE TIME!"

Kyo smirked.

Renji and Momo, two original Shinari FC members, came to watch.

Momo yawned, Renji grinned like a maniac.

Renji: "I love the final stage!"

Momo: "You disgusting pervert. It’s not that kind of stage."

Final Stage Description:

Kyo dropped the bomb:

"Final test is simple:

you must watch a women's bathhouse through the window...

without getting noticed!"

Everyone blinked.

"HUH?!?!?!"

Kashikoi was mortified.

Kazama punched the air in excitement.

Rin stayed silent, stone-faced.

Soru grinned ear to ear like he just won a lifetime supply of free ramen.

Ichiro, the newbie, almost passed out from embarrassment.

Trial Process:

They crouched behind the bushes near the forbidden wall where the women's bath was.

Ichiro tripped over a rock immediately, making a loud noise.

Kazama accidentally screamed, "BOOBA!!" and had to be dragged back.

Kashikoi hid behind Rin, red-faced, whispering,

"I shouldn't be doing this! My IQ is too high for this stupidity!"

Rin simply stood there... completely unseen, blending into the shadow like a ghost.

And Soru?

Soru...

He...

He passed instantly.

Not even trying.

Like a natural-born pervert, he peeked at the window and snuck away casually without getting caught.

Renji laughed so hard he rolled on the ground.

Renji: "SEE?! I'm not the only pervert! We have a true KING now! A TRUE PERVERT KING!!!"

Kyo and Riku gave each of them a thumbs up.

They passed.

(Though Ichiro almost ran away crying.)

Official Announcement:

"Congratulations.

You five are now OFFICIAL members of Shinari FC!"

The boys celebrated, even Kazama who was crying tears of joy ("I CAN BE A STRIKER!!!").

Meeting the Goalkeeper:

Soon after, the boys were introduced to the team's keeper:

Genji Junipor —

Not naturally talented.

Not flashy.

But he was a WALL.

He would literally throw his body in front of any shot, even if it meant breaking a bone.

He had already lost a kidney once blocking a shot.

Genji grinned at them, his face already bruised from yesterday's practice.

"Welcome, newbies."

Soru immediately asked:

"Where's the free food?"

Kashikoi smacked him on the back of the head.

"Shut up, you're embarrassing me!

This is SOCCER, not FOOD-CON!"

Soru tilted his head.

"But... I thought soccer was about eating and celebrating?"

Kashikoi facepalmed.

"Hopeless... You're hopeless, Soru."

Where's the Manager?

Kashikoi, trying to change the subject, asked:

"Where's the manager? Who organizes our training?"

Momo shrugged.

"We don't have a manager.

We train ourselves."

Everyone's jaws dropped.

No coach. No manager. No structure.

It was complete madness.

First Training Session:

Their first "training" started immediately.

Rin danced around defenders with silky dribbles.

Ichiro sprinted so fast he made defenders dizzy.

Kazama shot rockets into the net — and cried when he missed.

Kashikoi showed slick passes and smart movements.

And Soru?

Tripped over the ball.

Passed to the enemy by mistake.

Kicked the air instead of the ball.

Kyo sighed.

Riku facepalmed.

Momo and Renji laughed hysterically from the sidelines.

But even as Soru stumbled, fell, and made mistakes,

something inside him burned brighter.

He didn't quit.

He didn't give up.

He kept getting up.

Even if he was the worst player on the field right now...

Maybe one day, he could become something amazing.

To be continued...

🔥 Want me to continue into Episode 4 where they have their first real match against an elite school, and Soru has to step up for the first time ever?

I can also show you each player's "Skill Stats" (Speed, Shooting, Dribbling, Mentality) like in a football anime if you want! 🚀

Should I?

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