Shattered and Renewed •~BLLK~•

Secret

Isagi’s first game in junior high school after the accident was one he would never forget.

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Isagi and his teammates won with an amazing score of 5-0. The opposing team acknowledged them, yet one of them was furious. During the match, Isagi was showing a new side of him; a strong side in which he didn’t need anybody else’s help. A play that can alteady be rivaled with the worlr class players. He was MOM°, scoring 4 out of the 5 goals.
°MOM: Man of Match

“Why do you always get in my way, number 11!” yelled the furious player. “We won and you lost. You need to accept that,” Isagi coolly replied, after the match. His seniors have all gone home before him.
“No! Why are you always on everyone! Just get out of our way when we're playing!”
“I think you just need to chill man. That's the point of the game. Winning,” said Isagi as he was walking back to his bike to go home.

But then, the person suddenly punched him hardly in the back of his head.

“Agh! What are doing you crazy sociopath!" Isagi fell to the ground.

The person continued to assault him by punching and kicking him in the abdomen.

“You are so stupid! Just stay out of our way!” Said the person.

Isagi tried to fight back but he didn’t stand a chance because he was already pretty beaten up. Before he knew it, there were lacerations throughout his body. It almost felt like he was drowning in his own pool of blood.

“Oi, number 11," The person said as he pulled something out of his bag. Isagi's eyes widened as he saw that it was… A baseball bat?
"What's your name?”
"I... Isagi... Yo- Yoichi," Isagi responded weakly, barely able to talk because he was coughing up so much blood.
"Look man. I have a good deal amount of money. You can have it, just please... Please leave me be," Isagi tried to persuade the person.
“Isagi, eh? Well I want you to be gone!“ Said the person as he started to hit Isagi repeatedly with the bat, ignoring Isagi's effort and targeting any open areas, hitting Isagi in the neck and abdomen several times.

"Next time you think you're better than me, I’ll find you, and hunt you down,” the player said as he ran away before anyone could possibly catch him in action.

Isagi  couldn't anything beside laying on the ground, thinking of all the ways this could have avoided all this. He didn't understand. He only wanted to have good game and a fair victory. Isagi coughed out more blood. His vision is becoming blurry, and he had trouble breathing.

“I can never do what I did again. I will never show anyone my full potential. It's far too dangerous for me..."

***

That was years ago, yet it still haunts Isagi even when he's in the Bluelock facility. Isagi continues to keep his secret, never daring to tell or show anyone what his full power truly looks like. And so, after a long day of training, Isagi goes to practice late at night when everyone is usually asleep.

As usual, he snuck out of the room quietly so he wouldn’t wake anyone up and successfully made it to the turf training field just a few doors down. He started to practice and gave it his all since no one was awake watching. On his first move, he flicked the ball high in the air, trapped it with his foot, bounced it up again, and scored a direct shot in the upper corner.

“That was one heck of a goal Isagi,” said someone. Isagi turned his head to see Bachira leaning against the door frame.
“What are you doing here and why are you awake?”
“I just got up to get some water when I saw you and thought I'd join,” said Bachira as he started to walk towards him.
“Uhm. No, I’m done. I’m just going to go to bed now,” Isagi said as he grabbed his ball.
“Awww come on, I just got here!” “Yeah, well I’m tired and sore so I’m going to bed.”

As Isagi left, Bachira just looked at him with a confused face and wondered why he was being so distant all of a sudden.

“What was up with his face? And he doesn’t do those types of things in the games…” Bachira just went back to their room and tries to sleep.

It’s the next morning, and everyone is in the cafeteria eating breakfast. Bachira immediately gets up and goes to Rin.

“What’s wrong now, Bachira?” Asked Rin, because he’s tired of all of his dumb questions and nonsense.
“I’m sure Isagi is hiding something now, because I saw him practicing last night and he had a spark in his eyes… one I’ve never seen before…”
“Really? I did too.”

They stare at each other and turn their heads to Isagi, who is eating his food alone at a table.

“Should we go ask him?” Asked Bachira. Rin scoffed.
“Even if he was hiding something, why would he tell us?”
“We can still try.”

Bachira and Rin walk over to his table and sit down.

“What's up? Am I in trouble or something?”
“Isagi, just tell us if you're hiding something from us. There’s got to be another side of you that’s far different and powerful from all of us combined here,” says Rin.
“I don’t know what you're talking about.”
“Yes, you do! I saw you practicing last night, and it's something not even I can do!” Bachira heated up.
“Can you guys just leave me alone, I’m trying to eat here,” Isagi said. His final decision.

Rin sighs in defeat and goes back to his table to finish eating his food, but Bachira stays and still tries to make him confess.

“Please, just tell me if you're hiding something! I can keep a secret, I promise!” Bachira continues to try to persuade him over and over again. “OKAY, OKAY, FINE JUST SHUT UP!”

Isagi gets up and drags Bachira into the bathroom stall, away from other people. “Look, you have to promise me you won't tell anyone about this Bachira.” Isagi then tolf Bachira about what had happened a few years back before he was at Bluelock, and Bachira actually seemed to pay attention.

“Oh really! I-I mean oh… really,” Bachira looked down.
“There. That’s my secret. Now stop asking me so many questions,” Isagi said as he left the room, hoping Bachira wouldn’t tell anyone who he truly is.

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This chapter is entirely written by kuzanamoon!

Star V: The next few chapters will be published very rarely due to my personal reasons. I'll try to make time for this account, and have a nice day!