Blue Dream Trail (Soccer) - Episode 8

Autumn is here, and the J. Youth Cup is upon us.

Ren has been promoted to the U-18 team and will start wearing the number 8 jersey for the Ravens U-18 team.

The opponent is the club Onizuka belongs to – Tohto Agrios U-18.

Onizuka made his debut for the top team and quickly became a key player, but after suffering an injury, he only played in the U-18 match as a final preparation.

Immediately after the match began, the eyes of both players crossed.

The first half ended with a score of 1-1.

In the 15th minute of the second half, Ren was caught from behind by Onizuka, leading to a play that led to a goal being conceded.

He felt regret and self-loathing, but Ren didn’t look down.

30 minutes into the second half, a teammate was brought down and we were awarded a free kick in the middle of the opponent’s half.

After handing the ball over to his teammate, Ren made eye contact with the forward.

“What, you’re not going to kick?”

A rustling bench.

But the next moment, Ren made a no-look through pass.

The forward ran in from an angle no one expected and scored a goal.

2-2. A tie.

And then extra time.

After clearing the opponent’s corner kick, Ren made a long pass of 60 meters into the space on the opposite side.

The team’s forward ran in and scored the winning goal.

3-2.

It was the moment when “strategist” and “ruler” became one.

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After the match, Onizuka approached me.

“You’re doing it. It pisses me off.”

Ren replied with a laugh.

“Next time, let’s do it on a higher level. Professionally. On the world stage.”

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Ren’s height was already over 182cm.

Before his eyes, the blue of “Japan National Team” and the title of “best in the world” were faintly looming.