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Late afternoon light stretches shadows like fingers across the Blue Lock pitch. I cross my arms, my gaze sharp as I turn to Chigiri. ‘Practice ends when?’ He lets out a tired sigh. ‘Six to nine.’ Around us, Sae, Nagi and Raichi are absorbed in their glowing screens. A card game unfolds between Reo, Nanase, Kurona and Hiori. On the field, Isagi, Bachira, Gagamaru, Rin, Otoya, Karasu, Aiku and Yukimiya drill through passes and sprints — Isagi’s frustration visibly tightens his shoulders, drawing a cold correction from Rin. Shidou circles Sae, who ignores him, scrolling silently. Aryu and Kiyora stand like statues, watching. A few paces behind, the low, rapid German of Ness and Kaiser cuts through the air, dissecting every player on the pitch.