Blue Lock, I, Kira Ryosuke, Start with Thunder Breathing

"Finally, I can leave this hellhole for a while. I can't waste any time, it's time to go."

Kira Ryosuke sent a message to Aida Reiko informing her that he had left Blue Lock. Then, he stretched and hailed a taxi by the roadside to head to Seirin High School.

Chapter 44: Heading to Seirin, The Troubles of a Star Player!

Soon, Kira Ryosuke managed to get a car nearby to head to Seirin High School. The distance between the two places wasn't too far, so it wouldn't take much time.

While in the car, Kira Ryosuke opened his system interface.

He currently had 160 Combat Points, enough to upgrade a skill one more time.

[Combat. Thunder Breathing Third Form. Swarm of Flies and Thunder (Locked, Unlock: 150 Combat Points, and Rice Spirit unlocked)]

Kira Ryosuke immediately chose to upgrade this skill, and new memories flooded his mind.

[Combat. Thunder Breathing Third Form. Swarm of Flies and Thunder LV1 Proficiency 0%]

He had 10 Combat Points left, just enough to enter the Combat Space one more time.

Practicing in that place, Kira Ryosuke was not restricted by time or location.

The surroundings shifted, and in one moment Kira Ryosuke was in a taxi, and the next he was on a soccer field.

Kira Ryosuke didn't hesitate for a moment. Time was precious, so he immediately used Swarm of Flies and Thunder on the soccer ball at his feet.

The ball shot out--

But it was completely different from Thunderclap and Flash. The ball didn't fly in a straight line but drew a distinct curve in mid-air.

A curveball!

This was a technique where by kicking different parts of the ball's surface, it would rotate in the direction the player intended. The high-speed rotation of the ball would also affect its trajectory in mid-air, often creating miraculous shots and passes, especially during free kicks.

However, it was very difficult to use a curveball effectively in a match; it required extremely exquisite ball skills from the player.

And Swarm of Flies and Thunder was what allowed Kira Ryosuke to use curveballs with great proficiency.

"This skill is very useful and can create good effects in matches, but the speed and power are a bit lacking--perhaps Swarm of Flies and Thunder could be combined with Thunderclap and Flash to produce a special effect."

Kira Ryosuke thought this and then attempted to combine Swarm of Flies and Thunder with his previous skill.

Soon, an hour had passed, and Kira Ryosuke's consciousness returned to reality, back in the car.

To the real world, Kira Ryosuke had never left.

About an hour later, Kira Ryosuke finally arrived at his destination, Seirin High School.

As a high school established just this year, its educational facilities were quite good.

Kira Ryosuke took out his phone and informed Aida Reiko that he had arrived. She replied that she still had some matters to attend to in the basketball club and would need a little while.

With nothing else to do, Kira Ryosuke stood at the school gate, idly playing on his phone.

The gazes of the students passing by fell upon him one after another.

"That guy... he's so tall and handsome!"

"Wait, I recognize him! He's that soccer star from the neighboring school! Kira Ryosuke!"

"Is that really Kira Ryosuke! I've heard his name before!"

As Kira Ryosuke was playing on his phone, he realized he had unknowingly been surrounded by a group of girls.

"Excuse me, are you Kira?"

"Kira, I'm your fan! Let's take a picture together!"

"Kira, why are you here at Seirin! Can I have your contact information?"

In just a few minutes, Kira Ryosuke was completely surrounded by girls. He could only maintain an awkward yet polite smile.

On the other side of the school, Aida Reiko had just finished assigning training content to her team members. She then rushed to the school gate without delay, afraid of keeping Kira Ryosuke waiting.

However, the moment she arrived at the school gate, she was shocked by the scene before her.

"What's going on?"

For a moment, Aida Reiko thought something had happened at the school gate to cause such a crowd.

A few seconds later, when she saw Kira Ryosuke surrounded by the crowd, she finally understood what was happening.

Kira Ryosuke had become the center of attention.

Without a word, Aida Reiko charged into the crowd.

"Excuse me, excuse me!"

Aida Reiko squeezed through the crowd with difficulty and grabbed Kira Ryosuke's hand.

"Reiko?"

Kira Ryosuke finally noticed Aida Reiko's presence. She then pulled him and sped away from the crowd, running towards the basketball club's gymnasium.

"Who was that person?"

"I've seen her before, she looks like a first-year student, right?"

"The one from the basketball club?"

Everyone's gazes turned towards the two of them, while Aida Reiko kept her head bowed the entire time, afraid of making eye contact with anyone.

Finally, the two of them arrived in front of the basketball gym after a few minutes.

"Good, those people didn't chase us."

Aida Reiko glanced behind her warily, then focused her gaze on Kira Ryosuke.

"Thanks, Reiko, you saved my life."

Kira Ryosuke said with a smile to Aida Reiko. If Aida Reiko hadn't appeared in time, he probably would have been stuck at the school entrance for a long time.

"It's all my fault, I should have come earlier!"

Aida Reiko said. She looked at Kira Ryosuke, whom she hadn't seen in about half a month, but Aida Reiko felt like it had been longer.

Moreover, she didn't know why, but after reuniting with Kira Ryosuke, she felt a little happy.

When she saw Kira Ryosuke surrounded by a group of people just now, she felt a little displeased.

However, Aida Reiko didn't overthink it. She just looked at Kira Ryosuke, seeming like she wanted to say something, but after thinking for a long time, she could only ask:

"How have you been over there?"

After asking this question, Aida Reiko wanted to hit herself on the head. Ever since Kira Ryosuke got his phone back and could contact her, she had asked this question almost every day.

But there was a significant difference between asking over the phone and asking face-to-face.

"Um, it's been okay."

Kira Ryosuke nodded with a smile.

"Then, then let's go in first. Everyone else is training, you can go watch!"

Aida Reiko said, "After training, we'll go home together for dinner..."

After saying that, Aida Reiko seemed to realize her wording was a bit off and immediately explained, "No, no, back to the gym! I told my dad in advance to prepare a lot of ingredients! I heard the meals you have at Blue Lock every day are very monotonous! So I specifically prepared a lot of delicious and nutritious ingredients yesterday!"

"Okay!"

"Then, then let's go in first. You can rest here for a bit! Or you can watch their training too! I don't know if it will help you!"

Chapter Forty-Five: Coach, I Want to Play Basketball

After speaking, Aida Reiko realized her cheeks felt a little hot. She felt like she was introducing her newly-made boyfriend to her friends.

If I were really with Ryosuke... but Ryosuke is too outstanding, I... Oh dear, what am I thinking!

Aida Reiko immediately dismissed the strange thoughts that had just appeared in her mind and quickly led Kira Ryosuke into the gymnasium.

As soon as they pushed the door open, they were greeted by the neatly lined-up members of the basketball club.

"Hello, Coach Reiko!"

"Welcome, student Kira, to Seirin High School's basketball club!"

"Welcome, welcome!"

After speaking, the players bowed deeply to both Aida Reiko and Kira Ryosuke.

They believed Kira Ryosuke was a very important guest to Aida Reiko, so they had to treat him well.

"..."

Kira Ryosuke had never seen such a scene and was momentarily unsure how to react.

However, he still smiled, introduced himself very politely, and got to know everyone else.

While they were introducing themselves, Kiyoshi Teppei was also carefully observing Kira Ryosuke.

The other person had a strong physique, clearly having undergone very strict and arduous training.

He heard that the training content Aida Reiko arranged for Kira Ryosuke was ruthless, and even the members of the basketball team could barely endure it, collapsing after a few days.

But Kiyoshi Teppei heard that Kira Ryosuke persevered.

This was enough to show that Kira Ryosuke possessed unparalleled willpower, and it was not unreasonable for him to become a star player.

Meanwhile, Aida Reiko's veins were bulging on her forehead. At this moment, she almost wanted to beat these guys up on the spot.

However, with Kira Ryosuke by her side, she could only forcibly suppress her anger and say in an extremely gentle tone:

"Have you all completed the training I assigned just now?"

"Yes, we've finished!"

"Why has Coach Reiko suddenly become so gentle?"

"It's so unaccustomed..."

"Then let's do some extra practice!"

Aida Reiko said with a smile, but her gentle tone seemed to carry a hint of murderous intent.

"I have a bad feeling about this..."

"I told you, this won't work!"

"Help me!"

Soon, an hour had passed.

Aida Reiko first led the players through some basic physical training, followed by ball-handling drills and tactical training.

Kira Ryosuke sat to the side, carefully observing their training. There were many aspects that could be applied to daily practice.

"Alright, let's move on to some practical training. We only have nine people today, so how about we split into three teams for a 3-on-3 half-court game?"

After a period of training, Aida Reiko prepared to lead the team into the next phase.

"Only nine people?"

Kiyoshi Teppei, standing nearby, thought for a moment. Then, he noticed Kira Ryosuke sitting to the side.

"Kira, do you play basketball? Want to join us for a bit?"

"Me? I haven't really played basketball before, I only know some of the most basic rules."

Kira Ryosuke smiled, about to refuse. He had some understanding of basketball and knew the basic rules, but it was mostly from anime he'd watched before; he hadn't actually played much.

However, at that moment, an idea sparked in Kira Ryosuke's mind.

The Thunder Breathing skill he had obtained from the system was specialized for competitive sports. Could it be useful in basketball?

If it could, then perhaps this ability might prove more effective than Kira Ryosuke had initially anticipated.

Moreover, even though basketball and soccer were completely different sports, their core principles weren't that dissimilar.