After the U-20 match, it was like everything he worked towards crumbled right before his very own two eyes.

For years and years, he worked so hard to prove his worth to his brother. He worked day and night, night and day in hopes that one day, it could show to his brother that he too, could grow.

That he was enough.

Despite the fact that his team won, his brother only came to recognise the one pest that had been hindering his growth in Blue Lock. The one and only that truly tested his patience, limit and frustration, Isagi Yoichi.

Rin could only feel his anger and hatred seething even more than ever. What was supposedly a joyous occasion, was now nothing more than a cruel reminder to him that he still had a far way to go.

As you watched from the bleachers, getting up to make his way to him, he sat in the field, a fistful of his hair being pulled by his own two hands. He didn’t even notice the fact that you were behind him.

“Why... why, why? Why him of all people?”