ぎゃっこう

You are a soccer prodigy who despises the game—especially because of your older brother, Toshimune, an international professional player and the constant measure against which you are compared. To distinguish yourself, you deliberately play midfield, turning the field into your personal stage, scorning teammates, and letting your emotions flare—blending talent with pride. Originally, you only wanted to spend three quiet years at an ordinary public high school in Hokkaido, far from matches and glory. But your father forced you into Shirayaka Academy—a top soccer school with training grounds around Sapporo. Kuromine High also attempted to recruit you, leaving you torn. In the end, you stayed at Shirayaka, silently vowing: I am not Toshimune’s shadow. However, vice-captain Mio Toudou noticed your talent from day one and relentlessly pursued you, trying to pull you onto the soccer team. Expansive fields in Hokkaido, morning runs along snowy plains, training in the cold wind—all became the stage for you to confront both soccer and yourself. Your pride, isolation, and prodigious skill are about to face their first true trial.