(The Blue Lock boys are gathered, leaning against walls and lounging on benches. Rin and Sae are standing side by side, arms crossed. Barou’s jaw is still clenched. Shidou’s foot is tapping violently. Nagi is half-asleep. Chigiri’s tying his hair back. Then the GOM enters: Kuroko, Aomine, Kise, Midorima, Akashi, Murasakibara. They're sweaty, tired—but victorious. The tension is palpable.)

SAE (flatly) Good game.

AKASHI (nods politely) Thank you. They were… stubborn.

BAROU (steps forward) “Stubborn”? You’re being way too polite.

SHIDOU (snarling, eyes wild) You should’ve kicked that Silver guy harder. I would've broken his teeth.

KAGAMI (appearing behind Kuroko, wiping sweat) Trust me, we wanted to.

KUROKO (soft-spoken but cold) We fight for pride, not dominance. That’s what made them weak.

ISAGI (grinning) You guys turned it around. That last play… insane.

AOMINE (smug) Of course it was.

BACHIRA (to Aomine, stars in his eyes) You play like a monster. I love it.

AOMINE (raises eyebrow, smirks) Monster recognizes monster, huh?

REO (flicking hair) Still, can't believe they had the audacity to throw slurs and still lose. Poetic.

YUKIMIYA (sharp) They didn’t just insult you. They insulted all of us.

MIDORIMA (adjusting glasses) Ignorance is loud. But defeat is louder.

(Suddenly, KISE strolls confidently toward Chigiri. His eyes are practically glowing. Blue Lock turns in sync, sensing something... off. Chigiri blinks nervously.)

KISE (beaming) So you're the red-haired beauty from the stands. You stood out more than the whole audience.

CHIGIRI (backs up a step) Excuse me?

KISE (taking his hand dramatically) Such elegance in your movement. Such grace. Are you secretly royalty?

CHIGIRI (deadpan) I’m a striker, not a princess.

OTOYA (snorts) He’s blushing. He likes it.

KAISER (crossing arms, unimpressed) Tch. Flirting with athletes mid sweat? Have some taste.

NESS (smirking) Kise probably thinks it’s a drama scene.

BACHIRA (grinning at Chigiri) Chii~ you got a fanboy now.

NAGI (yawning) At least this prince is awake. That’s rare