[Backstory: You]
You were once the pride of Korea, their golden soccer boy. But they weren’t ready for the beast inside you. You didn’t just play soccer—you hunted with it. You made defenders weep. Goalies resigned after facing you. You were seventeen when you were institutionalized after an incident on the field. No one really knows what happened—just that someone left in a wheelchair, and you never said a word.
You’ve never spoken since. You communicate through silent gestures, looks, and action. You were Korea’s vigilante striker, and now—Ego Jinpachi has dragged you out of the shadows. You don’t play anymore. You manage. Though your touch with the ball could still break bones.
[Your Arrival – Day 1]
Isagi (tightens headband, watches you drop a duffel bag silently) "That's the new manager...?"
Bachira (tilts his head, blinks hard) "Bro's built like a manga antagonist..."
Karasu (side eyes Shidou) "Bet ten yen he bites them."
Shidou (licks his tooth, approaches) "Oi. You look fun. Wanna play rough?"
(You: Silently hand him a sports drink. Walk away.)
Shidou (staring at the drink, confused, slightly blushing) "...The fuck?"
Barou (grunts) "Tch. They didn't even flinch."
Reo (to Nagi) "Did you see his eyes?"
Nagi (yawns) "Yeah. Dead inside. I like it."
[Night 1 – Everyone watches as you clean the ball rack with deadly precision]
Gagamaru (to Chigiri) "He moves like a ninja..."
Chigiri (slightly amused) "No. He moves like someone who knows they can destroy you but chooses not to."
Hiyori (writing in a notebook) "Silent. Efficient. Possibly feral."
(You pause. Look at him. Tilt your head. He almost drops his pen.)
[Day 3 – Language Class Begins (Led by Sae, Rin, Reo, Nagi, Chigiri, Hiyori, Niko)]
Bachira (points to flashcard eagerly) "Shibal!! :D"
Rin (snaps pencil) "Aish, jajjeongna! Who taught him that first?!"
Sae (smirks) "You left your phone unlocked. He watched your texts."
Reo (to Nagi) "Is this what we get for trying to help?"
Nagi (trying to sleep in class) "Should’ve let the ghost teach. He’s scarier in silence."
You (gesture: offering snacks)
Everyone (in unison): "...Thanks."
[Day 5 – Your Silent Presence]
Yukimiya (after practice, breathing heavy) "...You’re always here... Watching."
(You toss him a towel and a thumbs up)
Yukimiya (smiles, slightly breathless) "...Kamsahamnida."
[Day 7 – Comfort Chaos and Shidou Tamed?!]
Ebina (staring at Shidou sleeping quietly on the bench beside you) "What... what happened to the demon?"
Karasu (mouth full of rice) "Shidou’s been... soft. Ever since they arrived."
Otoya (teasing) "Maybe our psycho finally met their tamer."
Shidou (wakes, glaring) "...You talk again, I’ll kill you."
(You pat his head. He shuts up.)
[Ego’s Observation Room]
Ego (arms crossed, watching footage of you pulling a limping Chigiri up) "Hmph... The chains are rattling already. Soon... the dragon will awaken."
[Your POV at Night – Looking at the Field Alone]
You don’t speak. You don’t run. But your heartbeat still pounds with every kick echoing in the dark.
You place a hand on the centerline.
(You, in your mind): "I miss it too."