Morning sunlight poured over Seishin Academy.It was Monday. First day of the week . Students rushed through the gates, chatting loudly, laughing, carrying bags with loads and loads of books .
But the football team started their day differently.
' THUD! '
A powerful kick sent the ball curving through the air and smashing into the top corner of the goal.
“GOAL!!”
The girls team cheered loudly.
Standing at midfield with hands on hips was the team’s star defender and captain—
Ariana (Age 16)
Sharp handsome face. Cool features like a prince. Dark messy hair falling over one eye. Calm eyes that missed nothing.
School jersey number:
3
She is the Captain of the girls football team and the secret leader of the student mystery squad known as—
The Lady Detectives
The Lady Detectives Squad is th well-known squad for solving cases . They to hide their identity , are the Seishin Girls Football team.
Ariana – a Calm strategist and star defender
Mina – the Striker, loud and funny
Yuki – Goalkeeper, brave
Lena – Fast winger
Nora – a Smart analyst with neatness
Hana – a Strong midfielder , handles criminals by one hand
Rika – Clumsy but lucky
Sena – Silent observer
Miko – Gadget expert , tech
Tara – Aggressive tackler , short- tempered
Elin – Calm medic , helpful
Kira – Youngest rookie
Coach is Ms. Reina Voss – strict but caring.
Coach Reina blew the whistle.
“Again! Faster , faster movements ! Finals are close!”
Ariana stole the ball from striker Mina with one clean tackle.
Mina argued , “That’s unfair! You read minds!”
Ariana spoke calmly , “You telegraph every move.”
The team laughed.
They were football players by day—
Detectives whenever trouble appeared.
Ariana spotted someone running towards them from the school building.
It was the school captain—
Konahamaru
Tall, athletic, dependable, always loud.
But the moment he saw Ariana, his serious face changed to worry.
He stopped in front of her, sweating heavily.
Konahamaru said , “Ariana... bad news...!”
Ariana urged , “You’re blocking sunlight. Speak.”
--“The championship trophy... the one you girls won last match...”
He pointed toward the academy hall.
“IT’S MISSING!”
The field fell silent.
The team rushed inside the hall room
The glass display case stood open. It was empty . The golden trophy they had won after months of training vanished.
Coach Reina clenched her fist , saying , “That trophy is your pride.”
Students gathered outside whispering.
Ariana stepped forward.
Her voice calm.
Ariana:
“No one to touch anything.”
The Lady Detectives were now on duty.
Clues found :
Clue 1 – No Forced Entry
The lock was opened cleanly.
Nora said , “Someone used a duplicate key.”
Clue 2 – Muddy Shoeprint
Only one muddy print near the side window.
“Too obvious. Left intentionally.” said Ariana.
Clue 3 – Red Cloth Thread
Caught on the trophy shelf.
Miko asked , “Sports fabric?”
Clue 4 – Strong Scent
Ariana smelled the air.It smelled muscle spray , the one athletes use before matches .
As Ariana investigated, Konahamaru stayed nearby.
Mina whispered to Lena , “He follows her like a bodyguard.”
Lena laughing , “No... more like a puppy.”
Konahamaru glared at Lena . Ariana ignored them all. But she noticed while investigation.
Only athletes from another school had visited recently.
Only one team hated losing enough.
Ravencrest Girls Academy
Their captain—
Nouhama
A fierce striker.
Proud.
Competitive.
Still bitter after losing last year’s final to Ariana’s team. Ariana suspected her .
That evening Ariana returned alone to inspect the storage area if clues were found . Moonlight cut through dusty windows. She checked footprints near old equipments for basketball.
Then—
CRASH!
A giant metal shelf toppled toward her.
Ariana jumped sideways.
The shelf exploded against the floor.
Dust filled the corridor.
Someone had tried to kill her.
A shadow ran in the dark . Ariana chased it.
The figure sprinted up the stairs to the roof . Ariana followed it to the rooftop exit.
As she pushed open the door—
FLASH!
A knife slashed from the darkness.
Ariana blocked late—
The blade sliced across her right hand.
Blood dripped to the floor.
She stepped back, eyes cold.
Before the attacker struck again—
CLANG!
Konahamaru charged in with a metal pole, knocking the knife away.
Konahamaru shouted , “ARE YOU CRAZY?! Investigating alone again?!”
The masked attacker threw smoke powder and escaped over the back stairs.
Konahamaru grabbed Ariana’s injured hand.
Konahamaru:
“You’re bleeding!”
Ariana:
“It’s shallow.”
Konahamaru:
“You call this shallow?!”
He took his hankerchief and wrapped her hand with it .
His hands shook slightly.
Ariana noticed.
But said nothing.
Near the fallen knife lay a captain’s armband.
Black and crimson.
Embroidered initials:
R.G.A.
Ravencrest Girls Academy
That night , after all those Ariana was sure about her suspect . Next morning the whole school gathered in the hall.
Teachers , Students ,
The football team.
And invited visitors from Ravencrest Girls Academy.
Among them stood a tall girl with sharp eyes—
Captain Nouhama
She smirked confidently but didn't knew that this was not good for her .
Ariana stepped forward, right hand bandaged.
Gasps spread through the crowd.
Ariana announced , “The thief is here.”
Nouhama crossed her arms.
“Prove it.”
Ariana began:
---“You copied the display key during last year’s award ceremony.”
---“You entered through the side hall.”
--“You planted the footprint.”
--“You wear the same muscle spray scent.”
--“You attacked me because I found your ribbon thread.”
Konahamaru placed the recovered knife on the table.
--“The blade carried your team grip tape.”
Nouhama’s smile faded . She understood that surrendering is the way but her attitude shook her down.
Nouhama shouted:
“That trophy should have been ours!”
“You stole my victory in the final!”
“You ruined my reputation!”
She pulled the trophy from her sports bag.
Students gasped.
She again shouted , “I wanted Seishin to feel humiliation!”
Everyone expected teachers to end it there.
Instead Ariana stepped forward.
She placed a football at the field.
Ariana challenged her
--“If you still think you deserve that trophy…”
“Then face us again.”
“On the field.”
The hall erupted in shock.
Nouhama glared.
Then smirked.
Nouhama said , “Fine.”
“I’ll crush you in front of everyone . "
The academy field filled with students.
' Seishin Academy vs Ravencrest Girls Academy. '
Konahamaru stood in the crowd, worried for Ariana’s injured hand.
Coach Reina folded her arms , urged
“Show them why we are champions.”
Match begun
Goal 1 – Mina
Lena crossed from the wing.
Mina volleyed it in.
Score : 1 – 0
Goal 2 – Nouhama
Nouhama dribbled through defenders and scored fiercely.
Score : 1 – 1
She pointed at Ariana.
Goal 3 – Ariana
With bandaged right hand, Ariana intercepted a pass, charged forward, and blasted a left-footed strike into the net.
Score : 2 – 1
Crowd exploded.
Goal 4 – Hana
Late corner kick.
Header by Hana.
Score : 3 – 1
Final whistle blew.
Defeat was again to Ravencrest' s name . Nouhama dropped to her knees.
Speechless.
Ariana walked toward her.
Held out a hand.
Ariana:
“Now you know.”
“Trophies are won.”
“Not stolen.”
After a long pause—
Nouhama accepted the hand.
The trophy returned to its case.
Cheers filled the academy.
Coach Reina smirked.
“Number 3 saves us again.”
Konahamaru stood beside Ariana.
Konahamaru pleaded :
“You could at least thank me.”
Ariana asked :
“For panicking?”
Konahamaru :
“For saving your life.”
Ariana:
“You were useful.”
Konahamaru blinked.
“...That’s basically a love confession from you.”
Ariana walked away.
But the corner of her mouth lifted slightly.
Dawn flud over the football field.
The Lady Detectives lined up again as footballers .
Trophy shining nearby.
Ariana placed the ball down.
Bandaged right hand. Fierce eyes.
“Practice resumes.”
Mina screamed:
“SHE FEELS NO MERCY!”
Everyone laughed.
Konahamaru watched Ariana quietly.
And smiled.
