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It was no surprise to any of the players that the Blue Lock project was in full swing, much less that its participants - who seemed more like prisoners - were training and giving their blood and sweat to get into the team that will represent Japan in the U-20 World Cup.
So much so that they couldn't even remember when was the last time they had managed to take some time to rest, if you don't count the naps and sleepless nights thinking about how the dream of becoming the best striker in the world or being part of the Japanese team could slip through their fingers at any moment.
So it was a surprise when Ego asked some of his players to go to one of the auditoriums at his facility. Isagi walked with Hiori and Kurona a little away from his team who were in front of him, the problem was that after the game against PXG they were not on good terms, after the dark-haired man said some harsh words to his then idol Noel Noa and Loki Julian the atmosphere was a little strange for everyone - a little would be a mild way of saying it - but Isagi just tried to focus on the problem at hand, if Ego was calling them to a meeting it was not a good thing.
His thoughts continued to spiral in his mind then he was prevented from continuing when he felt an extra weight on his back and as if his body was already waiting – it always was – his arms soon found themselves holding the legs that rolled him.
-ISAGIIIIII- the warm voice that sounded in his ears made him smile – I MISSED YOU.
-Hi Bachira – he moved his face away a little to look at the boy on his back, he was still the same, the golden eyes that stole all the brightness of the Sun, the smile that seemed to illuminate whoever saw him and so he looked at him, he was missing the bicolor, the truth is that it seemed like he was the only one who didn't stress him out, along with Kurona and Hiori.
-Hi Bachira – the exchange of glances was interrupted when the blue-haired boy raised his hand in a wave and only then did Isagi realize that the entire team had turned around because of the loud voice that sounded in the hallway.
-HELLO HIORIN, KURONAAA- the older boy was not shaken by the looks and still kept his smile and didn't even care about getting off the dark-haired back.
-Hi, hi - Kurona smiled weakly at the brown-haired boy.
-I watched your game against Rin-chan - and what Isagi wanted most was to forget the scene between him and his team rivals, the truth is that he was a little disappointed with everything that had happened, knowing that he was just another piece in his idol's game and, besides, how could people not believe that the best attacker could come from Japan - It was incredible and when you said those things to Noel and Loki I screamed so much, their faces were so funny - Bachira laughed as he started to shake on the brunette's back who avoided the looks that fell on top of him and tried to stay on his feet.
-Oh, thanks, Bachira....at least you liked it - Isagi forced a smile and when everyone started walking again, he did the same, still with the brown-haired boy on his back, but then he stared at him for a few seconds.
-Isagi.....you were so cool, my monster was happy that you're inner monster was jumping out.
The dark-haired boy laughed at the comment and adjusted the other boy on his back, Bachira and his conversations that seemed to make no sense.
-And your team? - he asked, finally getting close to the auditorium.
-They must be inside by now...I was late because I was taking a nap - Bachira stuck out his tongue as he closed his eyes smiling, and Isagi could only think, of course, that he was sleeping...and for a moment he remembered the times during the Z team where they almost always waited for the dark-haired boy to wake Bachira up because he looked like a rock when he managed to sleep, which he had no difficulty with.
As soon as the entire Bastard Muchen crossed the auditorium doors, Isagi did the same, observing the environment. Some chairs were lined up as if it were something in a movie theater while a huge screen was to his right. Whatever all those players were doing there was very strange. But soon he saw Bachira's team already seated in the third row and further ahead, standing and talking, were acquaintances, Chigiri, Reo and Nagi were in a circle.
-CHIGIRIN, REOOO, NAGIIII – as always, the brown-haired man didn't mind shouting; drawing attention to himself was something he liked.
-Look who showed up, the crazy guy who almost got beaten up by his idol – the redhead smiled, crossing his arms – so what was it like to tell Noel that?
Isagi grunted, of course that would be the first thing they would say, well it wasn't any of their faults since Isagi was, as Bachira said, an exceptional egoist and that's why he would spew atrocities at some people when necessary - he liked to think that only sometimes, even if sometimes was a fallacy.
-It was amazing, right? - Bachira said, swinging his legs and so the dark-haired boy put him on the ground - I missed you Chigirin - said the boy, throwing himself on top of the redhead and hugging him.
-Me too, Bachira - the redhead said, smiling.
-That was brave, yes - Reo said, putting his hand on his waist - but when are you not insulting someone? - the purple-haired boy just shrugged.
Isagi crossed his arms and observed some of the people who were inside when his eyes met with Kunigami, who stared at him for a few seconds from the fourth row, but soon his gaze changed to Chigiri who was in a heated conversation with Bachira and got up, going towards him, when he arrived, all eyes turned to him, who just stood there in silence next to Isagi.
-KUNIGAMII- as if it wasn't possible to feel the strangeness in the air, Bachira jumped on top of him, but Bachira was that way, he didn't care.
-Hi.....- he said, letting the brown-haired boy lean on him.
-Hey - Chigiri replied with a nod, to which Reo and Nagi nodded back - does anyone know what we came here to do?
-No.....but I'm already tired - the platinum-haired boy said, letting his weight fall on Reo - can't we go back to the rooms?
-We've barely arrived, my treasure - Reo replied, stroking his hair.
-Oh, I can't stand you two anymore, stop leaving me be the third wheel - the redhead pointed to the other two - this talk about treasure is already getting on my nerves.
Isagi and Bachira laughed while Kunigami kept a small smile on his face.
- So there you are – when the group looked back, Lavinho stared at them and he smiled, getting closer and pulling the cheek of the blond-haired man – I get here and discover that you stayed behind napping and when I go back to get you, you're no longer there – Bachira ends up moving away from Kunigami and this gives space for the older man to pull both his cheeks.
- Lavinhoooooo – the brown-haired man cries, holding the older man's wrist.
- You're in the easy part – Chigiri laughs at the situation – you should have seen us trying to wake him up at the beginning of Blue Lock, it was a disturbance – Bachira just sticks his tongue out at the redhead when he manages to escape from Lavinho's grip.
- HAHAHAH – the Brazilian laughs out loud.
- Yeah.... we let Isagi deal with it... it was the easiest thing - Kunigami answers, looking at the door.
- Oh really? – the Brazilian smiles sideways at Bachira who seems to be seeing something very interesting on the ceiling of the auditorium – then I think I'll have to call you more often to the Spanish area. Otoya is already tired of trying to wake this one up – the fake blond said, putting his right arm around Bachira's shoulder.
-The schedule is too early... I just want to sleep – with that comment Nagi nodded in agreement, making Reo and Chigiri roll their eyes, while Isagi laughed.
-Well I wouldn't mind at all – he smiled at the brown-haired man who smiled back.
-Yuck, I'm tired of you boring couples – he said looking at Kunigami who turned to the other side.
-It's okay Chigirin – Bachira went back to the redhead hugging him while Nagi patted him on the head.
-C..COUPLE? – maybe he had spoken too loudly, but his gaze soon met Chigiri's, who seemed tired of the dark-haired boy, and when he looked to the side, Lavinho looked at him with a look of "are you seriously not aware yet?"
- He's just jealous, Isagi – Bachira laughed, looking at him, but if Isagi noticed the slight blush on his cheeks, he didn't say anything – it's because his hero is in an emo phase and can't show affection, don't be sad, Chigirin, he's the same, he's just showing his monsters – with that comment, it was as if a vein had popped out of the redhead's head, who began to run after him in circles around the group, while Kunigami put his hand to his face, hiding the small smile that appeared there.
-How noisy you guys are - came a comment from the door and when they looked there was the Blue Lock prodigy, Rin had a frown and when he saw Isagi everything got worse.
-RIN-CHAN- saying that Rin was already used to Bachira was scarce, for the time he had to live with him and even trying to escape the brown haired one still managed to hug him while the taller one tried to move away.
-Get away from me you weird rat.
-HAHHAHA look if it isn't the little bee - Shidou appeared next to Rin laughing at his disgusted face.
Loki soon appeared at the door and when he saw Isagi his face seemed a little more serious, he just nodded and went to sit with Charles following behind him.
-Weeeeiiiird - Bachira said still hanging on to the taller one.
-Get away from me you tick - Rin finally managed to free himself and pass by Isagi pushing him.
- You're going to be hunted, man - Reo said laughing at Isagi's misery.
- Thanks for the warning - the dark-haired man sighed, scratching the back of his neck.
But as soon as PXG arrived, Ego appeared next to Anri-san with a folder in his hands and that was the signal for everyone to sit down.
There were five rows, Paris x Gen was in the first from bottom to top, right after came Manshine City, in the third was Bachira's team, then Bastard Munchen and lastly the Ubers.
Only when he sat down did Isagi realize that there were some benches to the right of the auditorium where the coaches were sitting and two empty chairs probably for Ego and Anri-san.
As soon as the man with glasses entered he went straight in front of the screen looking at all the young people he had trapped there and smiled.
- Well... this isn't going to be a simple meeting, in fact I wanted to see you guys running after the ball more - and it seemed like everyone there agreed - but something came up and forced me to put you all here today - his smile disappeared leaving him with a serious expression - so - he pointed behind him where in front of the screen appeared a small gray animal with pointy ears.
It was a surprise because, what the hell was that?
But again it was Blue Lock, where normal things didn't happen and there was no one normal inside there either.
- Hello, hello - he said jumping while Ego and Anri sat in their chairs.
Everyone's reaction was a little different Isagi heard Kaiser make a disgusted sound at the animal while Bachira smiled and only now had he realized that he was sitting in the chair below him.
- How cute - Reo said watching the animal walk to the middle of the screen.
- I wonder if I press it will it explode? – Nagi commented, receiving looks from Chigiri, who was on his left, and Reo, on his right.
-What the hell is this? – Barou asked as he punched the chair in front of him, where Ness was sitting, who looked at him with a smile on his face – sorry.
- That's all I needed – Rin said, straightening up in his chair.
-It's a pleasure to be here – his voice was thin and he seemed to be shaking with joy – we, we're here today to watch a movieeee – he said, spinning around.
-A movie? – Niko asked from up there, not understanding anything.
-WHAT MOVIE? – Bachira shouted from his chair, making Isagi smile, he was excited and seeing him like that was fun.
-A movie about you guys – the little animal said.
-About Blue Lock? I don't remember authorizing anything – it was Ego's turn to speak, staring at the soul of that little animal that Kaiser saw getting uglier by the moment.
-No- his ears fell a little but then stood up again – a movie about you from another universe – he jumped up and down while laughing, and the entire auditorium went silent.
-WHAT THE FUCK – Barou shouted from up there.
-That's why we stopped training – Kaiser sighed, resting his face on his hand.
-HOW COOL – Bachira started to stomp his feet on the floor.
-Bachira, this isn't real – Otoya waved his hand at Ego, what the hell was that man thinking.
-I thought you were a robot from the Japanese team and it was something related to soccer – Ego said, standing up and walking towards him, a little irritated, but when he went to grab the little boy, the auditorium door slammed shut, making everyone look.
-I said I had something to show you – the little animal said now with red eyes and also with a voice that seemed to contain the voices of three other people – and no one is leaving until it's finished – and then he smiled.
It was a childish smile, but everything told Ego to go back and before he could do anything else to that little piece of crap who thought he was better than him, someone touched his shoulder and when he turned around there was Lavinho.
-And why not? – he pulled Ego who was trying to get away.
-What the hell Lavinho what are you-
-Look, I didn't understand either – the Brazilian whispered – but we have a bunch of teenagers in an auditorium whose door just locked and a little creature that looks more like a demon, let's cooperate, shall we?
Ego grunted, but returned to his place next to Anri.
-Any others questions? – the creature said, turning to the young people but with his voice back to normal and his eyes white again.
Bachira was the only one to raise his hand and Isagi thought he was going to die exchanging glances with Otoya.
-Saaayyy
-What are you?
- A Winion – and so he began to float in the room – you will watch the story of Odysseus.
-A Greek king? – Yukimiya asks, straightening himself in his chair.
-Yeeeess - the little animal talks while spinning in the air – you will watch his story.
-What the hell does this have to do with us? - Raichi asks irritably, kicking the chair in front of him.
-OH CARAJO - one of the FC BARCHA players shouted.
-It has everything to do with you guys - the Winion was now upside down and his eyes turned red again - I think you'll find it funny.
-What the hell? - Shidou says from the first row.