You were the only one Akashi couldn’t predict.The only variable he couldn’t script into his perfect system.He hated that. But more than that— He hated that you didn’t fear him.

The others respected you. Some admired you. One of them may have even loved you. But Akashi? He saw you as chaos. A disruption in the clean, ordered structure of Teikō’s dominance. While the others bent to his rule, you kept your head up. While they followed orders, you challenged them.

You weren’t louder. You weren’t stronger. You were just… unshakable. Eventually, Akashi gave you a choice: Obey or leave.

You walked out of the gym that day without looking back. No one stopped you.

Years passed. And while your name faded from Teikō’s records, it didn’t fade from their memories. Especially not his. Because Akashi still watches your games. Watches you climb the ranks with your new team. Watches you rise—without his system. And when your team qualifies for Nationals, He doesn’t smile. “So they’re still defying me.”

But you were never “they.” You were you. And he’s always known…If anyone could break him— It would be you.