Haruma and the rest of the Tokyo Wolves U17 stood in a straight line, adorned in their playing jerseys, arms folded neatly behind their backs. Their faces were calm yet sharp, radiating focus and quiet determination.
In front of them stood Minato-sensei, arms crossed over his chest, a proud smile tugging at his lips. He said nothing, just watched his players in silence, taking in the sight of his team ready, composed, and burning with purpose.
Beside him, Raon stood with a warm smile, his calm gaze moving across the players one by one.
Minato-sensei reached into his pocket and pulled out a captain's armband. It was sleek black, embroidered with the word Respect, three strips of red fabric cutting sharply across its side.
He kept looking down at the band for a moment before a warm smile appeared on his face, he then lifted his eyes up toward that one player in particular.
"And your captain is…Kurogami Shikyo!" Minato-sensei called out with his voice both soft and commanding.
