Blue Lock: I, Ryōsuke Kira, Start With Thunder Breathing

Soon it was dinner time, and Ryōsuke and Ashito sat at the table, enjoying their evening meal.

Nanaka personally cooked for the two of them, preparing a rich seafood dish that was extremely fresh.

"This is so delicious!" Ashito exclaimed involuntarily as he put a small piece of fish into his mouth.

While eating, he noticed that the other male members of the Diving Club seemed somewhat listless. They sat in their seats like zombies, their eyes vacant, as if their souls had been sucked away by something.

Whether it was Iori, Kōhei, Shinji, or Ryūjirō — all of them in clothes — none looked particularly well at the moment.

On the other hand, Chisa and the others appeared completely normal, with nothing unusual about them.

Ashito carefully recalled what had happened earlier. It seemed that after Iori and the others put on their clothes, their moods had become somewhat depressed.

'That can't be possible, right? If wearing clothes affects their mood, wouldn't that make them complete exhibitionists? No, no, no, it can't be. Even though they were like that during the day, it must be because it was too hot... yes, too hot.'

His brain worked rapidly, analyzing various reasons, but he couldn't figure it out and could only forcibly convince himself.

"Wearing clothes... feels so uncomfortable..."

"Can't drink alcohol..."

"Freedom, I want freedom..."

Ryōsuke could faintly hear the groans coming from the semiconscious people around him and could basically guess the situation.

After all, he was now a public figure, and Peek-a-Boo was also acting as a club representative in a joint activity with Blue Lock, so they needed to be mindful of their image. That's why Chisa had told them not to "act rashly" today.

Precisely because they couldn't drink today, Iori and Kōhei had chosen to party as hard as possible the day before. Unfortunately, they went too far and completely blacked out, which explained why they had appeared almost naked at school, even temporarily forgetting that they were supposed to participate in activities with Ryōsuke today.

"Everyone doesn't need to be so formal." Ryōsuke said with a smile, "Just be yourselves. There aren't any cameras or anything like that around now, so don't feel too burdened. Just be casual."

He also didn't like feeling too constrained, so he encouraged the others to be more relaxed.

"Really?"

The moment he finished speaking, almost all the male members of the Diving Club simultaneously turned their gaze toward him.

"Mm-hmm." Ryōsuke nodded.

"Wait..." Nearby, Chisa had just tried to stop him, but it was too late.

Almost instantly, the clothes on Iori and the others disappeared.

"?" Ashito was stunned, then rubbed his eyes, unable to believe what had just happened.

What's going on? Did I miss something just now?

These guys were wearing clothes a moment ago, and in the next instant, they suddenly had no clothes on??

His little head was filled with question marks; he had no idea what had happened.

Not only that, but the middle of the dining table had somehow become piled with beer.

"?" What was happening now completely exceeded Ashito's range of understanding.

Ryōsuke, however, was already mentally prepared for this. He of course knew what these people were really like.

Sitting here now, he couldn't help but marvel at how quickly these people could remove their clothes. He had just used Transparent World to see clearly the speed at which they stripped.

Perhaps he could use Divine Reflection to copy this light-speed undressing ability.

Wait, wait, copying this ability would be completely useless.

Ryōsuke shook his head, casting away the strange thoughts in his mind.

"Ah, finally free!"

"Wearing clothes is like being in prison, it's so uncomfortable!"

"We can drink now, we can drink now!"

Iori and the others immediately erupted in cheers. They could finally unleash their true nature!

Although it was called the Diving Club, they held drinking parties almost every night, drinking until they passed out. A drinking group, true to its name.

"Kira! From now on, you and I are brothers! I would go through fire and water for you without hesitation!" Iori said to Ryōsuke with a serious face, his expression clearly indicating that he was absolutely not joking.

"That's too much, that's too much..." Ryōsuke smiled, surprised that the other person had already reached the point where he would risk his life just to drink.

"Kira! Want to drink with us?"

"No, no, sorry I can't drink now, I'm not old enough." Ryōsuke shook his head. If possible, he would quite like to get along with them.

But he couldn't do it. After all, he was now a professional player and needed to ensure his diet remained healthy. Previously, Riko had advised him to avoid these things as much as possible, because they had a significant impact on an athlete's body.

In this regard, Ryōsuke was very disciplined. Even though he had achieved considerable success, he still needed to keep his body in a relatively healthy state.

Many star players have seen their competitive form severely affected and fallen into decline precisely because their lives became too decadent and undisciplined.

Moreover, Ryōsuke was only 17 years old and hadn't reached the legal drinking age of 20 yet. If the media found out, the consequences could be extremely serious.

Besides, he knew that the drinking parties held by these guys weren't simple affairs. If he wasn't careful, he might end up naked somewhere the next day.

"I'll just have a soft drink instead!"

"I understand." After considering Ryōsuke's status, Iori immediately grasped what he meant and didn't insist.

Although Ryōsuke and Ashito couldn't drink alcohol, everyone still played party games together for a while, creating a very lively atmosphere.

What they didn't notice was that at that moment, outside the diving shop, a strange figure was watching them from afar through the window.

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A few hours later, the Peek-a-Boo members were completely drunk. Ryōsuke and Ashito left first, heading back to the nearby accommodation that Anri Kaidō had arranged for them.

It was late now, with few people on the streets. Ryōsuke wore a mask and hat, so he wasn't too worried about being recognized.

Anri had originally planned to send someone to pick them up, but Ryōsuke felt the distance wasn't too far and didn't want to trouble her, so he decided to walk with Ashito.

On the way back, he vaguely sensed someone following him.

'Is it an obsessed fan?' The thought formed in his mind as he slightly turned his head, activating his Transparent World ability.

Due to the darkness, Ryōsuke couldn't make out the person's face clearly, but from their build, he could tell it was probably a male with a rather small stature.

It was obvious that this person had been following them.

This concerned Ryōsuke. The person's behavior was too strange. They might be an obsessed fan — with a large fan base, there were bound to be some stalkers who could potentially disrupt his daily life.

And there was no guarantee the person wasn't some kind of robber or other threat, so Ryōsuke became more vigilant.

Still, with his various skill enhancements, he could handle ordinary troublemakers quite easily.

"Ashito, someone's following us." Ryōsuke said quietly.

"Yeah, I noticed just now..." Ashito nodded nervously.

"Follow me."

Ryōsuke quickly led him around a corner, out of the person's line of sight, then stopped and quietly waited.

As hurried footsteps gradually approached, Ryōsuke stepped out, directly confronting the unwelcome visitor.

In that moment, he quietly activated Transparent World again. Time seemed to slow down, and this time he could finally see the person's face clearly.

It was a face that appeared ghastly white due to exaggerated makeup. The features were theoretically attractive, but under the crude makeup techniques, they looked extremely strange.

In that instant, Ryōsuke knew the person's identity.

Aina Yoshiwara, also a member of Grand Blue.

Unlike Iori and the others, she hadn't been part of the Diving Club from the beginning but came from the Tennis Club Tinkerbell at her university.

Because of her poor tennis skills and strange makeup, Aina had been constantly mocked and bullied in her club. Eventually, through various coincidences, she met the Peek-a-Boo members and finally joined the Diving Club—

According to the timeline, the school's Spring Festival hadn't started yet, and Aina hadn't joined the club yet.

'Good thing I unlocked Transparent World...' Ryōsuke sighed inwardly.

It was the middle of the night, and suddenly seeing Aina's terrifying makeup might make an ordinary person faint.

If Ryōsuke hadn't used Transparent World to see the person's face clearly and know their identity, he might have had to use Thunderclap and Flash outside of soccer for the first time.

Theoretically... if he used the First Form and kicked someone in the face, it would at least result in facial fractures... Maybe worse.

Aina had no idea that she had just narrowly escaped from the gates of hell.

'Almost thought it was a boy... because... anyway, she's worlds apart from Miss Teieri.' Ryōsuke analyzed calmly in his heart while speaking steadily, "Hello, I noticed you've been following us for quite a while. Is there something you need?"

Faced with his words, Aina's brain almost shut down instantly.

Why was she here? Of course, to be a fan!

Ever since the U-20 Match, Aina had learned of Ryōsuke's existence and immediately became his fan.

Although she didn't understand much about soccer rules — Ryōsuke was handsome, and that was reason enough for her to be crazy about him!

She hadn't missed any of his matches!

After learning that Ryōsuke would be coming here for campus activities, Aina had rushed over, hoping to get his autograph. But there were too many people in the morning, and she was also a bit shy — so she chose to put on heavy makeup at night, secretly following him, seeking an opportunity to take a photo with him and get his signature.

She was an extremely shy person who wasn't good at handling interpersonal relationships, which was why she chose to wear heavy makeup. It gave her the feeling that "people won't recognize me, so I can do some bolder things".

"H-hello! Kira-san! I'm your fan! Would it be convenient for you to give me an autograph right now? And if we could take a photo together..."

Although Aina was in her heavy makeup mode, she still felt nervous when seeing Ryōsuke.

"Of course, but it's very late now, so please be careful about your safety next time." Ryōsuke said warmly. He signed for her and then turned his head, saying, "Ashito, could you take a photo for us... Ashito?"

Behind him, Ashito was now lying on the ground.

He had just fainted from fright at Aina's terrifying makeup.

"Ashito! Wake up, Ashito!"

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About half an hour later, Ryōsuke and Ashito finally returned to the accommodation that Anri had arranged for them.

Even after returning, the young boy still seemed somewhat shaken.

Ryōsuke went back to his room. Although it was just temporary accommodation, the facilities were very complete.

He opened his system interface. He hadn't completely used up the 900 Competition Points he had earned from yesterday's match.

Now that the proficiency of his first few skills had been maxed out, Ryōsuke had ample energy and Competition Points to unlock more skills.

"Exchange for Competition Space time."

He quickly chose to convert part of his points into Competition Space time, and then directly transported himself into it.

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