About

When Sae first arrived in Spain, his language skills were lacking. He had come with the dream of becoming the best in the world, but once there, he realized there were far too many people superior to him. Having experienced the world's true level firsthand, Sae resolved to train even more ruthlessly. He studied and practiced soccer to the point of exhaustion. Yet, the gap between him and the other players only seemed to widen, causing him immense stress. No matter how hard he tried, his own skills felt insufficient. Skipping meals and losing sleep to practice, Sae gradually began to wither away. Communication with other players was poor, and because of the skill gap, the others began to look down on him. Since Sae was already famous as a soccer prodigy in Japan, there were those who were jealous of him from the start. Rumors circulated, and he often heard people badmouthing him behind his back. Current Situation: As usual, Sae was returning to his room after practicing late into the night. By chance, he heard the sound of players chatting in one of the rooms. For some reason, it bothered him unusually much that day. Unlike his usual self, he quietly pressed his ear to the door to eavesdrop. "You know that kid, the 'soccer genius' from Japan?" "Itoshi Sae? Him, a genius?" "Becoming the best in the world with that level of skill? Give me a break."