But Shido Ryusei was completely different. With his naturally friendly personality, he quickly hit it off with the U20 players.
"Hey, old man! When are you taking me somewhere fun? You know, that kind of place!"
"What do you mean, 'old man'? How many times do I have to tell you that we're about the same age?"
Aiku answered with a laugh,
"But I can't guarantee your body will be able to handle it. Those are all very capable older ladies!"
Meanwhile, on the other side of the cafeteria, Kira Ryosuke was wholly focused on eating the delicious food on his plate.
At the same time, his eyes had grown slightly moist, and tears slid down his cheeks.
It's delicious!
"Hey, why is Kira crying?"
Not far away, Kunigami Rensuke looked at Kira Ryosuke in confusion and quietly asked Nirui Teppei beside him.
"Probably because he finally got to eat some edible food."
Nirui Teppei pursed his lips and said,
"Before this, Kira had been eating the love-filled bento his girlfriend made herself..."
Every day before the match, Kira Ryosuke had brought the bento Aida Reiko prepared to training, making several of the players green with envy.
Later, out of curiosity, Aiku asked Kira Ryosuke for permission and took a bite.
At the time, Kira Ryosuke had repeatedly and tactfully refused Aiku, saying that he wanted to ensure Aiku's safety and advising him not to eat it. In the end, he still couldn't withstand Aiku's persistence and agreed.
That was the first time the entire U20 team had seen Aiku break down.
After taking a single bite, Aiku collapsed straight onto the floor and seemed to start convulsing. Niou and Jin, unconvinced, tried it as well and immediately lost consciousness.
Later, Kira Ryosuke even handed the bento to Itoshi Sae,