Monster of Blue Lock

Chapter 14 : Consciousness

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An analysis room covered in used clothes, empty cup noodles, a sink being clogged by plates after plates. Lies two individuals doing their separate tasks, in relaxed.

Or at least one of them since the other got forced into cleaning after the others messed. The other cooly cooked a packet meal for himself.

Together they talked about the progress relating to Blue Lock.

“In order to create the greatest striker in the world, capable of playing professionally, capable of competing against the world beaters, conquering national leagues, and leading Japan to its first world cup…

We founded ‘Blue Lock’, a project taking 300 of our best high schoolers into our facility to cultivate their talents…

It's been a while since we announced that official at the JFA press conference, but… how is it progressing so far, Ego?” Said Anri, Blue Lock's lovable member of the JFA, grabbing and placing dirty clothes into a bag.

It really stinks! She yelled internally, pulling a sock as far away from her.

Ego sighed. Pouring down running water from his cup noodle down the sink. “We are still in the honeymoon phase now… have a bit more patience, Anri.

“Besides, their development is going far faster than predicted.”

Anri starred in solemn, going back into her task.

With the silence that developed, and the annoyance in cleaning his mess, Anri brought up Ego's living condition. Beginning with his diet.

“You really like this stuff, huh, Mr. Ego…. Do you survive exclusively on instant noodles and yakisoba?” She continued, “But you don't even clean up after….”

“It takes me back… to my student years,” he replied.

“I had a strict diet then, and was never allowed to enjoy these things… So nowadays, it's all I ever want to eat. As a soft reminder, he sprayed a lot of mayo into his oil sauce noodles. A usual treat to his common dishes.

“And how does that keep you from cleaning and washing your dishes?! I swear!!” She couldn't grasp the dirty dishes any longer, retorting to him in anger.

But such daily basis chores weren't a concern for Ego. To him, his only importance is managing Blue Lock. His schedule only consists of eating, sleeping, insulting/guiding the players, analysing the current development.

Because of that, he left those chores to the workers.

“Am I not simply fulfilling my duties to the extent I must? That is, anything unrelated to football is not required by our contract.”

Anri couldn't retaliate, she internally accepted the outcome.

“Well? And how is all that going…? Blue Lock's first selection, I mean.”

“Hmm. It's going, all right. It's alright. Just watch.” Ego continued, “We are nearly at the spicy part….”

== Blue Lock's Z Training Field ==

Team Z resumed their rigorous training today. Since yesterday was all about strength training, today's practice focused on team play style training and technical skills.

I, along with the rest of them, worked on Kuon’s plan.

We separated ourselves into two sides, offense and defence, resembling a common pattern in transitioning attack. With the final attacking player carrying his duties with his weapon.

Whenever the final attacker misses or the shot got blocked by the keeper, the team switched and a different attacker was marked.

I watched as Isagi attempted a shot toward goal after receiving a pass from Bachira. Kunigami purposely dragged a defender away from Isagi.