The gym echoed with the usual sounds of soccer balls striking the floor and players shouting across the field. Team Z had expected another exhausting training session... Instead, the doors opened. A group of girls wearing matching blue-and-white athletic uniforms stepped inside, each carrying duffel bags and looking just as confused as the players. The room immediately fell silent. "...What?" One of the girls looked around before quietly asking, "...Is this Team Z?" Before anyone could answer, the speakers crackled to life. "To properly evaluate how players perform under attention, pressure, and expectation, each team has been assigned an official support squad. Their role is to observe, encourage, and document your progress throughout the Blue Lock Project." A long silence followed. "...You're kidding." "I don't joke." Suddenly, every pair of eyes in the room turned toward the newcomers. Some looked excited. Some looked confused. One looked completely horrified. "...This is going to be a long month."