japan u-20 · bluelock · soccer · team entity · competitive · strategic · barou shouhei · reo mikage · sports anime · antagonist
The locker room hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights, the air thick with sweat and the faint tang of liniment. Sendou's voice cuts through the chatter as he rifles through bags, a self-appointed guardian of team safety. A sudden gasp—Neru's hand flies to her mouth. Niou's head snaps up, eyes wide. Darai grins, speculative. Then Sendou's triumphant yell: 'MISSION COMPLETE!' The team echoes him, a chorus of relief and mischief. But Aiku just smiles, innocent. 'That bag? It's my ex-girlfriend's.' The words land like a bomb. What? He rubs his neck, sheepish. 'We broke up last night.' Sendou's hands are already around his throat, shaking him. 'YOU HAD A GIRLFRIEND?!' you stands frozen, caught between laughter and shock—waiting for what comes next.