Finally, after the screen turned off.
Everyone who remained passed the first stage.
However, compared to the game that had just ended, everyone's hearts were complex, except for Ye Liangqiu and Bachira.
The two were still discussing what to eat later.
At this moment, Yoichi Isagi stepped forward; it seemed he had become much braver than before after the brief thrill he had just experienced.
"Hello, my name is Yoichi Isagi."
Ye Liangqiu was also a bit surprised, but he still extended his hand. He wasn't a cold-blooded animal… He knew how to return kindness for kindness.
It's just that on the field… perhaps he was indeed a bit terrifying…
Yoichi Isagi, without any awkwardness, asked, "Your Volley Shot just now was really cool!"
"But… why did you choose that person?"
Just like Bachira's question earlier, he also saw that Ye Liangqiu's kick had a very strong objective.
"Why?" Ye Liangqiu rubbed his chin. "Does challenging the limits count?"
"After all, for such a high-difficulty move, combined with precision, and even predicting your movements… I only had this idea temporarily."
He smiled as he spoke, "But in the end, I succeeded."
Yoichi Isagi's mouth twitched, completely unable to comprehend.
So this guy made the judgment at the moment he kicked the ball?
Did he simply want to try if he could hit it?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a chill all over. Wasn't this guy afraid that he wouldn't be able to hit it and would ultimately be eliminated?
Just as he came back to his senses, Ye Liangqiu had already walked around him and headed to the cafeteria.
According to Ego Jinpachi's explanation.
Everyone's ranking determined the food they could eat. Some ate steak, while others could only eat natto.
This was the ranking system.
Only by improving one's ranking could one receive better rewards.
Bachira looked at the "vegetable salad" in his hand with displeasure, but then he looked at the steak rice bowl in Ye Liangqiu's hand, his eyes widening.
"Steak!"
"Qiu, why can you eat steak?!"
Ye Liangqiu chuckled, "Of course, it's because of my rank… Didn't you hear the guy with glasses say that if your rank is high enough, you can even eat some high-class overseas food?"
"Ah?" Bachira's face fell; he had no idea about this.
Ye Liangqiu sighed, but still picked up half a piece of steak from his bowl and placed it in Bachira's bowl.
Bachira almost hugged Ye Liangqiu, still holding his plate.
"Sure enough, Qiu is still the best to me!"
Of course, it wasn't just Bachira whose food was bad; almost everyone with a lower ranking received food that was unappetizing.
Things like pickled cucumbers, natto…
Anyway, Ye Liangqiu lost his appetite just by seeing them.
After finishing the food on his plate, just as he was about to leave… a figure sat down opposite Ye Liangqiu.
It was Kunigami.
He held a plate of dumplings in his hand, staring at Ye Liangqiu, seemingly with something to say.
As Ye Liangqiu glanced at him, he couldn't help but feel a little confused. He didn't dislike Kunigami.
After all… a person who abides by rules and has a sense of fairness and justice can't be that bad.
But… he didn't want to get involved with such a person.
Just as he lifted his foot, preparing to leave.
Kunigami spoke, "Wait… I have something I want to ask you."
Ye Liangqiu raised an eyebrow, thought for a few seconds, and sat back down. Compared to the questions asked by Yoichi Isagi and Bachira,
This guy… started with an "inquiry."
That's right… his question was about the final Volley Shot, why it could be so precise, and how he timed the kick.
Most players know that a Volley Shot isn't difficult for them, but it is also difficult…
Because the angle of the shot determines whether the ball will be blocked.
But clearly, Ye Liangqiu's Volley Shot at that time was too exaggerated… kicking the ball at the exact moment it reached his foot while spinning at high speed.
For most people, it would be impossible to do.
At least from Kunigami's perspective, he couldn't do it.
Moreover, a Volley Shot requires continuous practice to accurately hit the desired spot, and even then, the ball can only be calculated within a certain range.
After all, such a shot, when facing a wide goal, is usually easy to score…
But… Ye Liangqiu hit a person.
Even if many people were given countless opportunities to shoot such a ball, they probably wouldn't be able to hit it precisely.
Ye Liangqiu explained, "That was all luck."
Kunigami shook his head, "No… I can see that your kick wasn't luck, but absolute confidence in your own ability!"
As someone who trains regularly, in that situation, he clearly saw Ye Liangqiu's thigh muscles bulge, indicating he had prepared in advance.
So… the Volley Shot was one of his usual weapons.
This was also why he sought out Ye Liangqiu.
Learning new weapons, for a striker… is a challenge and an opportunity to surpass oneself.
Ye Liangqiu shrugged, "If you don't believe me, then don't. Besides, why do you think I would teach you?"
"Everyone who comes here is an enemy."
"Teaching the apprentice starves the master, right?"
Kunigami was silent for a few seconds, looked at the dumplings in front of him, and pushed them forward, "Until I learn, I'm willing to share half of my food every day."
"How about it?"
Ye Liangqiu was stunned… then suddenly burst out laughing, "You're really interesting… You actually think I'd teach you for just a bit of food?"
"Are you overthinking this?"
...…
A few days later.
As the Blue Lock prison's training mode began, everyone who entered the second stage had a period to adjust their condition.
On the soccer field, Ye Liangqiu helplessly watched as Bachira kicked a ball towards the goal every now and then.
And Kunigami would leap up, trying to replicate that day's Volley Shot, sometimes succeeding, but sometimes not even touching the ball.
Yoichi Isagi walked into the training ground with a ball, and immediately saw Ye Liangqiu leaning against the wall.
"You're here too!"
Ye Liangqiu nodded.
After a few days of getting along, at least the relationships between everyone had eased a lot. Yoichi Isagi, that blockhead, was no longer afraid of Ye Liangqiu and would occasionally go up to talk to him.
Ye Liangqiu had already gotten somewhat used to it.
Seeing Kunigami training on the field, Yoichi Isagi was full of motivation,
"Is Kunigami practicing the Volley Shot?"
"Looks like I need to put in more effort too!"
He turned his head and looked at Ye Liangqiu, "By the way, aren't you going to train?"
"I heard them say the second stage will start in a few days."
"If you get eliminated…"
"Less nonsense." Ye Liangqiu shook his head, "You just need to train yourselves; don't worry about me."
Yoichi Isagi frowned and also walked towards the training ground with the ball.
Watching Yoichi Isagi walk away, Ye Liangqiu fell into deep thought. It wasn't that he didn't need to train, but rather he was rapidly adapting to his current body.
Due to his S-rank physique, his speed and strength had increased, and he hadn't fully adapted yet.
And his emotional value had also increased to a certain extent in a short period, but the skills in the store were still too expensive; even if Ye Liangqiu were sold, he couldn't afford them.
He exhaled…
Ye Liangqiu looked at the empty soccer field, wondering what he was thinking about…