Blue Lock: Kira Ryosuke's Opening Move is Thunder Breathing

"Interesting."

Ego Jinpachi stared at Kira Ryosuke for a long time, a smile also appearing on his face.

"Then I hope you can keep winning. Also, the matches for Team V and Team Y, which started at the same time as yours, have also concluded. It was 8-0. I hope you, Kira, can keep going and we'll see who between the two of us is right."

After Ego Jinpachi finished speaking, the image on the screen suddenly disappeared.

"That was so cool, Kira! You actually dared to talk back to that guy. That felt amazing!"

Raichi Jingo patted Kira Ryosuke on the shoulder and said with a smile.

Meanwhile, in Team V's locker room, the screen lit up.

"To all you raw stones, congratulations..."

Ego Jinpachi repeated almost the same words again.

"...Also, I'm telling you, Team Z defeated Team X with a score of 8-3."

"Huh, they also scored eight goals?"

A long-haired guy with a ponytail turned his head to look at his companion.

However, standing beside him, a guy with white, curly hair lazily looked up at the screen:

"They scored three goals, so I can get my phone back, right? Otherwise, it'll be too boring tonight."

He was tall and had a face like a child's.

Even though he had just finished a match, there wasn't a drop of sweat on the guy, as if he hadn't participated at all.

"I'm telling you, Nagi, you want your phone back just to play games secretly, don't you!"

"Yeah."

The guy named Nagi Seishiro nodded frankly.

"It doesn't matter, right? We're going to keep winning anyway, aren't we?"

Chapter 25: Kira, You Really Know How to Play!

After showering, changing, and resting a bit, Kira Ryosuke and a few others headed to the cafeteria to get their meals and drinks, planning to take them back to the dorm to celebrate their first day's victory.

Kira Ryosuke suggested they all sit together and share everyone's meals so they could all taste different dishes.

While daily practice was very important, paying attention to a balanced diet was equally crucial.

Before eating, Kira Ryosuke went to the point exchange counter.

Today, he himself had scored four goals, earning him four points.

After thinking for a while, Kira Ryosuke ultimately chose to exchange his points for a phone. He planned to turn it on after dinner when they were mostly done eating.

As soon as he unlocked his phone, Kira Ryosuke found himself bombarded with dozens of text messages—

All of them were from Aida Reiko during that period.

Reiko: How is it, how is it! How are things over there! Do you want me to send you something?

Reiko: Oh dear, I forgot you couldn't use your phone. Are you keeping up with your fitness plan! Do you have all the gym equipment there!

Reiko: When can you get your phone back! Oh, and more importantly, don't you guys get any holidays there? It must be really boring to be cooped up inside all the time!

Kira Ryosuke smiled as he looked at his phone, then quickly typed out a reply.

"I just got my phone back."

As soon as the message was sent, Isagi Yoichi and the others nearby curiously turned their heads to ask:

"Kira, who were you just texting?"

"It's..."

Before Kira Ryosuke could finish speaking, his phone immediately rang—it was a video call from Aida Reiko.

This sudden video call surprised Kira Ryosuke, but he quickly signaled for the others to be quiet and then answered the call:

"Hello, Reiko."

"Kira, how are things on your end?"

Aida Reiko asked somewhat anxiously. Her clear face appeared on the phone screen, and because it was a video call, her voice was also on speaker.

"Everything's fine on my side."

Kira Ryosuke replied immediately.

Hearing the young woman's voice, the other guys exchanged glances and then simultaneously wore knowing smiles.

"How did you get your phone back? Weren't they supposed to confiscate your phones?"

Aida Reiko asked curiously.

"Yeah."

Kira Ryosuke nodded.

"But here, you can exchange points with goals. Three goals can get you a phone."

"You've scored three goals?"

"Well, strictly speaking, four."

Kira Ryosuke then recounted his experiences in Blue Lock over the past few days, and Aida Reiko's face showed extreme surprise.

At first, when her father, Aida Kagetora, had told her about it, she hadn't really believed him. But now that Kira Ryosuke was telling her directly, Aida Reiko finally believed it.

"This is outrageous... What does he think the future of those 300 players is! What do athletes' careers mean to him!"

Aida Reiko unleashed a torrent of words at Ego Jinpachi through her phone. Even Raichi Jingo, standing nearby, was shocked by her sharp remarks, sweat beading on his forehead.

"That's why I chose to participate. I want to prove that person wrong," Kira Ryosuke replied.

"Phew, as long as you won, that's what matters!"

Aida Reiko smiled, genuinely happy for Kira Ryosuke.

"Oh right, Ryosuke, take off your shirt and let me see."

Aida Reiko wanted to 'check' on Kira Ryosuke's fitness progress.

"Isn't that a bit inappropriate... And..."

"What's inappropriate about it! We do this all the time back home, don't we?" Aida Reiko didn't quite understand his hesitation.

"Um... There's someone next to me..."

Kira Ryosuke tilted his phone, rotating it to show the others present.

Silence fell over the group for a moment. After a few seconds, they collectively managed a strained smile.

"Sis-in-law, hello!"

They all greeted her in unison.

"Hello..." Aida Reiko replied somewhat awkwardly, unsure of what to say.

Wait, wait, something's not right! I think I just said something weird!

Aida Reiko tried to recall exactly what she had said, and a blush crept onto her fair face.

"Just now, what I said..."

"As expected of our sister-in-law... she's got some wild moves!" Imamura Yuudai exclaimed with immense envy.

"Hey, hey, what are you guys talking about! That's not what I meant, I just wanted Ryosuke to take off his shirt so I could see!" Aida Reiko quickly tried to explain, but her words seemed to deepen the misunderstanding.

And what were these people calling her? Sister-in-law?

Did they think she and Kira Ryosuke were a couple?!

Aida Reiko's face grew even redder, becoming as vibrant as a ripe apple.

However, despite the misunderstanding, Aida Reiko felt a tiny bit happy.

"Um, I, I'm not..."

As Aida Reiko was about to explain further, Kunigami Rensuke and the others immediately stood up, carrying their bowls and plates as they left the room.

"Uh, sister-in-law, you and Kira just chat, we won't disturb you. We're going to training now!" With that, the others quickly left the dormitory, leaving Kira Ryosuke alone.

"Is that Kira's girlfriend? Kira's already handsome, and his girlfriend is beautiful too."

"She has a cute and delicate look, but her personality is so... lively? Let's just use that word."

"So enviable! They're so wild!"

The others chatted as they walked to the field, engaging in light activities like a slow walk after eating to aid digestion.

Meanwhile, Kira Ryosuke and Aida Reiko were staring at each other through the phone screen.

"Ah, um... I... I didn't mean anything else, cough cough, I just wanted to see how your body was doing—have you been working out according to my plan over there!" Aida Reiko coughed lightly, forcing herself to calm down.

"Mhm, mhm." Kira Ryosuke nodded and took off his shirt, displaying himself to Aida Reiko.

Aida Reiko's eyes widened slightly, noticing some unexpected changes.

Chapter Twenty-Six: Let's set a small goal, score ten goals first.

Aida Reiko noticed that Kira Ryosuke's body seemed to have become more muscular, with more defined lines. It had only been a few days since he went to Blue Lock, so was it an illusion?

Not only that, but she also noticed that Kira Ryosuke's physical condition had improved further than before. Although it wasn't much, it was the result of training that required a certain amount of time.

It was difficult for ordinary people to notice this, and moreover, he usually wore clothes, so others couldn't see it at all.

It must be the phone filter.

Aida Reiko thought this, then nodded at Kira Ryosuke.

"You've maintained your physique well; I'll barely call you qualified!"

"Only qualified? I still maintain high-intensity training every day!"

Kira Ryosuke replied.

"That's how it should be! The plan I made for you before was too gentle; I should have sent you to the mountains and forests for survival training."

"Please, just spare my life."

"Speaking of which, when can you guys come out?"

"Theoretically, you can't leave Blue Lock until you're eliminated. Personally, I feel like I'll be staying for quite a while."

Kira Ryosuke said, looking at Aida Reiko on his phone screen.

"But, scoring ten goals can earn you a day of leave, which I can exchange later."

"Ten goals only get you one day out? Can you exchange it for anything else?"

Aida Reiko asked curiously.

"You can exchange it for things like steak, but I'm not very interested. Ten goals should take about two or three matches, so it should be around the end of this round."

"So what are you planning to do after you get out?"