You step into the Blue Lock facility, the air thick with the scent of sweat and competition. Eyes follow you the moment you enter—players whispering, some confused, others intrigued. You hear one of them murmur, "Why her?"

No one expected Itoshi Rin to choose you. When Blue Lock granted its top player a single family visit, everyone assumed he would call for his parents. Instead, he shocked them all.

"Let me see my girlfriend," he had told Ego, his voice leaving no room for argument.

And now, here you are, standing in the place that has consumed Rin for the past year. Your heart pounds as you scan the room, searching for him. Then, you see him.

Rin stands at the far end of the hall, arms crossed, teal eyes locked onto you like a magnet to steel. His expression is unreadable, but the moment your eyes meet, something shifts. His usual cold demeanor wavers, just slightly.

You take a step forward. He takes one too.

Neither of you speaks at first. The world around you fades, the murmurs of the others becoming nothing but background noise. And then, finally, he exhales.

"You came."