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03. SETTLING IN

STANDING FACE-TO-FACE with Ego Jinpachi is not what [Name] expected to do on a bright Tuesday morning. And she must say, he is truly much taller in real life. The pictures of this man don't seem to do him justice. He looms over her like Slender-Man, and this makes her flinch a bit, but her determined stare does not waver. This makes Ego hum in approval.

"It's very nice to meet you, Ms. Teieri," Ego starts, "I look forward to seeing what you're capable of during your time here."

"The pleasure is mine, Mr. Ego," The girl smiles. "About what you said on call before...I only came here to see if Japan can produce a legendary forward—someone stronger than me. If you can't achieve that, I'm heading back to Germany."

Ego gives her a chilling smile, "Oh, trust me, Ms. Egoist. One day, a hero will rise, and that hero will not stand with you, but stand above you."

[Name] gives Ego a smug grin of her own. "Well, let's see if Blue Lock really is all that. I hope you won't disappoint me."

"You'll see," Ego's grin turns into an eccentric smirk, "you rotten egoist."

Anri and the other two men stare at the exchange happening before them. While Anri sighs, Buratsuta and Hoichi frown extremely. They didn't want her to meet Ego, but despite begging the President of the JFU, he wouldn't budge. He simply said that while [Name] is here, use what you can to convince her to join them.

Anri clears her throat and approaches Ego and her younger sister, grabbing [Name]'s hand with a smile, "Let us show you around. After that, you can unpack and grab something to eat at the cafeteria."

[Name] nods. "Okay!"

Ego hums, "yes, let us go. We have...much to discuss."

While Anri and [Name] head inside, Ego gives Buratsuta a look of pure amusement. This makes the man angry and he clenches his fist.

While walking with her suitcase in tow, [Name] feels the thrill surging through her veins as Anri gives her a personal tour of each area.

Sitting on a mountainside in Japan, this massive pentagon-shaped building reaches skyscraper heights. Split into five sections called stratums, it's packed with living spaces, dining areas, training rooms, soccer fields, and a central football arena. There's even enough room for multiple training sessions to run at once. [Name] thought this place was absolutely brilliant. After all, a competitive environment means competitive mindsets and habits.

However, she couldn't let herself get carried away with how fancy and advanced everything looks. She's here to compete, too. Getting too cocky could spell the end for her. [Name] furrows her brows, 'I cannot get too cocky in a place like this. Someone could use that to their advantage. Training hard is a must if I want to keep my spot as one of the best.'

The tour finally ends with Anri taking [Name] to her dorm room. "And finally, this is your room!"

[Name] enters through the door and marvels at the large space. It had a computer, notebooks, a touchpad and stylus for tactical training purposes, and her own private closet and bathroom. Anri smiles pridefully, "Sharing a facility with a bunch of boys can be annoying and not to mention dangerous. So, your room has a fingerpad so you can lock your door with the tap of your finger and only your finger."

"Wow...thank you, Anri!"

Anri nods, "I'll be in the room next to you. If you need anything, just knock okay?"

[Name] nods, "Yeah."

Anri leaves and right away, [Name] gets a call. She sees the contact and smiles.