BLUE LOCK - a place where soccer is more than just a sport and a future of worldwide glory is within grasp. Desperate to prove her worth and break barriers, Keiko Iteya fights to hold her own in a rigorous competition against 299 young men in Japan...
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The doors slid close behind us, Bachira and I walking side by side through the dark hallway after Rin and Aryu. It was quiet - for only a moment. Then an arm hung over my shoulder and a cheek pressed against mine.
"Ietya-chan!" Bachira exclaimed out with a wide grin. "You chose me! I was actually really surprised you did! Now we can continue to spend every day together! It'll be just like it was in Team Z!"
"Yeah....." I said softly with a faint smile that faded quickly as I kept my eyes trained forward.
"I know you feel bad for Isagi and Nagi," Bachira said into my ear quietly, leaning his weight on me as we walked. "But they'll make it. I have no doubts."
I agreed with a nod. "I know." I took in a breath and finally looked up at him. "Besides, this is Blue Lock, right? You have to move forward." I lifted my chin with a smirk. "You and I will be an unstoppable duo in this Second Selection, Bachira."
"I know right!" Bachira crowed and gave me a squeeze. "The unstoppable Bachira and Iteya taking the world by storm! On and off the field!"
I raised an eyebrow. "Off the field?"
"You didn't expect this friendship to just end once this is all over did you?" Bachira told me seriously. "You're stuck now. When I win Blue Lock, I'm going to immediately find you and Isagi and we're going to do everything together."
"Who says you are going to going to win Blue Lock, huh?" Aryu had at some point fallen back to listen to our conversation. "It's definitely going to be me."
We finally exited the hallways and stepped into another waiting room, much like the previous one. Only, we were the first ones. Again.... My head turned to where another doorway with a plaque stood. I left the group and walked up to it, my eyes trailed the lettering.
"This says there are team rooms down this hallway to rest in between training and games. We have to wait 24 hours before challenging another team to a match. There is a practice field and bathrooms, just like in the First Selection," I announced to the others and then let out a sigh. "I guess we can decide what to do until our next match."
"Let's check out the rooms," Aryu said and went ahead to walk through the door. "This sweat is not glam!"
Bachira and I exchanged a look before following him with Rin trailing at the back. There was a room labeled with our names above it some ways down the hall and we all entered as soon as the door slid open. The room was small, just big enough for four beds along the walls. On the beds were pairs of lounge wear with our ranking on them. I walked over to what I guessed was my assigned bed, which I was very excited about. No more sleeping bags!
Aryu and Bachira announced they were going to go to the baths to clean up after the game, leaving me and Rin alone in the room. His bed was the one across from mine and he had his back to me as he also picked up his lounge wear, staring at it wordlessly.
