Ascension│Bluelock x male reader

3.4. Putting On A Show (Part 2)

"Looks like Bastard Munchen will not be substituting the Mercenary, at least for the time being!"

"They must be confident, Tereasa! Let's see how far their confidence takes them against a powerful Barcha squad!"

Y/N settled back into his chair, every so often poking Noa in the side as he pleaded wide-eyed at the taller man. He couldn't help though but watch Kaiser as they restarted the game. The man had a small grin curling at the edge of his lips, sprinting forwards after a short pass right to Ness.

Barcha was on them in an instant. A defender ran right for Ness, calling for teammates to double press. Y/N frowned, watching as Ness managed to dribble his way right through the centre of them. His ankles bent in a way even Y/N's couldn't, twisting to carry the ball comfortably.

At the same time, Kaiser was making his way upfield. Everyone else seemed focused on him, and his movements. Isagi especially was hunched over, knees on elbows as he stared hard at Kaiser. But Y/N just found his movements plain boring. It was like he was a robot - just following a predetermined path. Trivially easy to read.

The rest of the team was already up ahead. Gesner ran from the left side of the field to the right, making noise as he drew defenders after him. Grim ran from the right to the left, calling for a pass. And Ness didn't pass to either of them.

Instead, the ball went to Kaiser. Without even looking behind him, Kaiser stuck out a hand, perfectly blocking Bachira from getting anywhere near the ball as it came down from a high arc. He faked a shot. A defender flew past.

Then a trap... and a shot. Clean, but borin-

Y/N froze.

When had Kaiser shot?!

Sure, he hadn't been paying too much attention, but he'd completely missed Kaiser's shot. The ball was already in the back of the goal, thumping to the floor. How... how fast was that?!

Backtracking in his head, Y/N hesitated. Did I just miss it? I have to pay more attention next time... Or was he just too fast? What was that...?

"W-whaaaat?!"

"Did you see that?"

"I didn't! We have to replay that?!"

"Michael Kaiser, showing his stuff! What an insane goal!"

Next to him, Noa sighed. Y/N glanced over. Noa didn't look surprised, speaking to Y/N without taking his eyes off the game. "That right footed shot... it focuses all of the power in his body into that one swing. In terms of speed, it is the fastest shot in the world."

Then he turned. Stared at Y/N.

"Do you know why Kaiser came to Bluelock?"

"No..." Y/N mumbled.

"I believe he talked to you already. You copied his Kaiser Impact, that right footed shot. Even though it was poorly done, with some training you could be able to use that weapon."

From the world's greatest striker, it was so much more impactful to Y/N. His eyes widened. "I could do that?"

"Not only that." Noa added. "You're ambidextrous. Therefore, you may be able to do a left-footed Kaiser Impact, which could possibly be the strongest single weapon in the world."

"Are you offering to teach me?"

"No. Not until you become more rational."

"That's not gonna happen."

"Then I won't teach you."

Y/N sulked. "I'll just get someone else..."

"You think anyone else knows how to teach you?"