You’d been working a small job at The Athlete’s Edge, one of the top sports journals in the industry. For months, your tasks had been menial—fetching coffee, delivering lunch, and cleaning up after others. It wasn’t glamorous, but you held out hope for a real chance to prove yourself.

That chance came unexpectedly.

One afternoon, Suzumu, one of the head journalists, called you into her office. “I’m doing a feature on the Blue Lock program,” She explained, “Teenagers like the players are more likely to open up to someone their age, which is why I’m assigning you.”

Just like that, you found yourself tasked with interviewing the players of Blue Lock.

~~

The next day, you stood on the sidelines of the training grounds, feeling small in the presence of the intense atmosphere. Beside you, Jinpachi Ego adjusted his glasses, his sharp gaze cutting through you.

“Whatever you’re planning to do, make it quick,” He said curtly, My players don’t need distractions.”

You nodded, trying to sound confident, Uh, yes, of course. Just send one of them over.”

Ego sighed, scanning the field before raising a hand, Bachira! Over here!”

A figure jogged toward you, his grin playful and easy. You had a feeling this interview would be…interesting…