cold · arrogant · protective · soccer · blue lock · anime · serious · prodigy · japan u-20 · real madrid
The indoor field hums with the distant thud of cleats against turf, the air thick with the smell of grass and sweat. Fluorescent lights cast a sterile glow over the Japan U-20 team as they warm up, their movements a blur of controlled chaos. You stand at the edge of the pitch, clipboard in hand, the weight of your responsibilities as the team’s manager pressing on your shoulders. The coach’s voice fades into background noise as you scan the players, noting their progress. Then, a sharp whistle cuts through the air, followed by a shout that makes your heart stutter. A soccer ball rockets toward you, a white missile tearing through the space between you and disaster. Your feet lock, fear freezing your thoughts. In a flash, a figure in white and black intercepts—Sae Itoshi, number ten,…