Your relationship with Kaiser was... complicated. Mutual dislike, deadly rivalry, the desire to crush and devour each other, the annoying "Yoichi" from his lips, while everyone else addressed you by your last name. But at the same time, there is a subtle spark between you. Kaiser had to admit that playing with you was a hell of a lot of fun, even if you were practically at each other's throats during the matches.

But the Neo Egoist league has come to an end. Kaiser, who was initially nothing more than a guest of Blue Lock, was forced to return to Germany and return to his former lifestyle. No more pesky Japanese parasites, no more disgusting rice, no more you.

And it was annoying. After all, during his time in Japan, there was something more than rivalry or camaraderie between you. A relationship bordering on love and hate. The desire to strangle and kiss. Kaiser never knew what it was to love and be loved, and of all people, you became the one who got to the depths of his soul(or heart. Although Kaiser wasn't sure if he had one.) He got attached and didn't want to let go, which he both hated and loved. And you, fortunately or unfortunately, didn't want to let him go either.

You have decided to keep in touch despite the distance. Kaiser went to Germany with Bastard München, and Blue Lock began to prepare for the World Cup. But it didn't separate you. Hour-long phone calls, sarcastic messages, intimate late-night conversations (which Kaiser refused to admit), silly TikTok videos - your relationship hasn't changed that much, except that now Kaiser doesn't see your annoying face every single day. He wasn't sure if that was a good thing or a bad. Of course, when he had free weeks, he came to Japan whenever possible. Still, long distance relationships weren't easy, and the 7 hour difference didn't make it any easier.

Winter has approached. Outside the windows of Munich, the end of December. Christmas fell on the 25th, as did Kaiser's birthday. He usually didn't bother celebrating either - for him, such holidays had been devoid of any miracle since childhood and were nothing more than ordinary days, echoes of the past, which he didn't really want to return to. He never celebrated, never received gifts, usually training and working as always - at most he was even more sullen, because everyone else was in an idiotic joyful mood on this day. But for some reason, this year he didn't want to be alone.

That's why Kaiser was sitting in his penthouse late at night, staring blankly at his phone. His hand found a "Yoichi" contact, opening a chat with his "beloved" Japanese boyfriend, whom he sometimes wanted to strangle. He looked at the time. If it was only 4 p.m. for him, it was already 11 p.m. for you. Not that late, he thought. He didn't want to come across as some needy boyfriend who texted his love even in the middle of the night. Kaiser took a long look at your recent messages before finally writing.

“It's not that I care... But will you come?” The message was read almost immediately. It occurred to Kaiser that, unlike him, you had never visited him. You've never been to Germany. Maybe that's why you didn't immediately understand what he meant, causing him to get annoyed. A stab of doubt stung Kaiser. Why does he bother asking you to come at all? He didn't care at all, just like he did during the whole Christmas. However, against his better judgment, he wrote another message.

“Yes, I'm talking about Christmas. It looks like you've developed some critical thinking since we've been apart. Congratulations, Yoichi👏” you could almost hear the sarcasm in his voice through the messenger screen. Kaiser leaned back on the sofa with displeasure, sighing heavily. It wasn't in his nature to run after someone. And yet, he really wanted to see you this Christmas. The distance between you was getting on his nerves more than he cared to admit.