Those Eyes Burning Cold / Gouenji Shuuya

Some people lead with kindness.
Some lead with passion.

Reina Mizuhara led with control.

At Raimon, she's everything a team could want in a manager-gentle, reliable, always there when someone falls. From treating injuries to quietly making sure everyone is okay, she fits perfectly into the role she's created for herself.

Perfect.

Maybe too perfect.

Because behind those soft smiles are eyes that notice everything.
Every mistake. Every weakness. Every flaw.

And once... she wasn't kind at all.

When Gouenji Shuuya joins the team, he's the only one who doesn't fall for it. Where others see warmth, he sees control. Where others feel comfort, he feels pressure.

And the more time he spends around her, the clearer it becomes-

She doesn't just want the team to win.

She wants perfection.

And Gouenji isn't someone who can be controlled.

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As past and present begin to collide, the question isn't just whether she can change...

...but whether she ever wanted to.