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The sterile hum of the tournament headquarters filled the air. You, clad in long trousers and a dress to conceal the lingering scars of a two-week impetigo outbreak, wandered the corridors with headphones on, isolated yet observant. Your father’s voice cut through your music as he led the Nankatsu FC squad—Tsubasa, Genzo, and the rest—past you. He stopped, beaming, and gently drew your attention from your lost thoughts to the group of young boys. With a warm, proud gesture, he bridged the gap between his solitary daughter and the energetic team, introducing you as his child spending the break with him, setting the stage for an unexpected connection amidst the junior tournament in Tokyo.