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...
***** While Keiko is in Spain she will be speaking Spanish, unless otherwise noted (or if she is using the translating ear piece). Also, there will be drinking in this chapter (the legal drinking age in Spain is 18).*****
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Rock bottom feels like you are lying on your back and have the crushing weight of the world holding you down. Even when you try to stand up, you can feel it on your shoulders and then on your legs when you finally find your feet. It aches and burns. So when you finally get some relief, the feeling is addicting.
They say that once you hit rock bottom, you go can't go further down than that. There is only one way to go from there, and that's up. So when I fell on my back and everything came crashing down on top of me in one massive burning pile of shit, I took those words to heart. Maybe a little too much... because, climbing high suddenly became a lot different than I originally imagined.
"Alright, quiet on set!"
My eyes drifted to the lens that was aimed in my direction, my pressed facial expression unchanging. I stood in place, feeling the chilly air send shivers down my body. It was freezing in here and I was only wearing a sports bra and thin leggings. But no one seemed to care about that.
"Alright." The director tossed a soccer ball at me. "Now, just walk causally across the field, carrying the ball and say the lines we rehearsed. Just like the last take. And smile more this time."
I blinked and tilted my head. "Well, shouldn't I be kicking the ball or dribbling? You know... instead of holding it?"
The director gave me a polite smile but was clearly irritated that I was questioning him. "Just trust me and go with it."
With a sigh, I nodded and spun the ball in my hands. "Right..." Internally I was groaning. I hate this so much.
"Alright... three, two, one.... action!"
I put a smile on my face and started walking, still spinning the ball in my hands before looking up at the camera that was tracking my movements. "Hi. My name is Keiko Iteya, starting center forward for Camila FC. And if you're a female athlete like me, then you know that finding a comfortable sports bra that will support you while you work can be seriously challenging." I stopped walking and held up the ball. "I'm here today to tell you that your search is over. DAMSEL athletics wear not only produces incredible and durable leggings, but a sports bra that is sure to give the comfort and movement you are looking for." I spun in a circle. "Not only is the two piece set lightweight and soft, but it is machine washable and made with Earth friendly materials to help protect our environment." I grinned and put a hand on my hip. "A bonus to supporting DAMSEL is that a half of all revenue from purchases is donated to the Women's Sports Foundation to help athletes like me and you continue to do what we do best - take on the competition. Order your new set of DAMSEL athletics wear by visiting the DAMSEL website or by visiting your nearest sports equipment store."
