"He said he saw an old friend and went over to exchange a few words."
Aida Reiko replied.
"Oh? Was it one of Uncle Aida's friends?"
"Yeah. It seemed to be a coach from some soccer club. He used to be a professional player too, but I don't know much about him. I think his surname was Fukuda."
Meanwhile, the U20 players had already arrived in the locker room and were making their final preparations before the match.
Itoshi Sae had finally reunited with the rest of his teammates, but he had barely spoken to any of them from start to finish.
There was no need. These people weren't worth talking to.
"Kira, you're about to face your former teammates as opponents. Are you nervous?"
Aiku changed clothes nearby and looked at Kira Ryosuke with a smile.
"I'm not really nervous. If anything, I'm looking forward to it."
As he spoke, Kira Ryosuke took off his shirt and changed into his match jersey.
"What about them?"
"Perhaps they're looking forward to it just as much as I am."
Kira Ryosuke replied with a smile.
He knew the personalities of the people in Blue Lock. They definitely weren't the kind to shrink from a challenge.
According to Ego Jinpachi, facing Kira Ryosuke might even allow them to create more miracles.
While talking with his teammates, Kira Ryosuke took out his phone. The screen displayed several messages from Aida Reiko, all words of encouragement. A smile appeared on his face.
At the same time, he opened his System Interface.
``` [Host: Kira Ryosuke]
[Current Combat Points: 10]
[Combat. Thunder Breathing. Total Concentration LV5 MAX]
[Combat. Thunder Breathing First Form. Thunderclap and Flash LV4 Proficiency 29.4%]
[Combat. Thunder Breathing Second Form. Rice Spirit LV4 Proficiency 100% Upgrade: 200 Combat Points]
[Combat. Thunder Breathing