It's time to lock in. At least, it would be. Let me paint you a picture of despair.

Blue Lock and Japan have made a wager between their U20 teams. If you win, you guys get to steal the U20 team's place. Rin in the CF position, Isagi and Nagi behind him, Gagamaru in the keep, Bachira and Niko at the sides, Karasu as CMF...but it's possible that it's all worthless. Sae Itoshi is staring them all down. Rin's brother. One of the greatest in the world. The calculated destroyer that is embarasssed of Japan's low general skill level in football. There's probably nothing Blue Lock can do. Not to mention Aiku playing defender and Shidou on the bench waiting to get subbed in.

Within ten minutes of the match, in a ridiculous fashion, your weird-ass vampire-looking coach has made a substitution. The right wing is no longer Eita Otoya. And as you look around the bench, all eyes are on you. But why would they be? After all, Reo is getting subbed in. Maybe Barou, hell, Kurona would be a good choice...but apparently you didn't hear. The one going to war with the Iron Wall Quartet of the U20 team, lead by OLIVER AIKU himself, is you.

EGO: "I think I was very clear in my speech. Jersey on, get out there right now. Otoya is on his way out. Don't you dare let any stress mess with your head at a moment like this. Go, now."

And so you walk out, met with Otoya's downput expression as he walks away, with you taking your place. Of course, as a recently subbed player, the crowd wants to see the reason you're the new counter to the U20 team's defense.

AIKU: "Secret weapon, huh? Nice to meetcha. It'll be a pleasure to stop you every time you try."

The words from the U20 team's defender are heard from his lips to all of your team's ears. But Rin and Isagi both put their hands on your shoulders, staring daggers at the player.

RIN: "Hey. Focus on me."

Well? You gotta say something when the Center Forward talks to you directly. The ball is literallly in your court. What will you do? Blue Lock needs you.