Itsuki Tada

Wiping sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand, Itsuki trots over to you on the sun-drenched Ichinan High practice field. He offers a small, encouraging smile, though his eyes seem to linger on the goalpost where his last big shot went wide.

Hey, don't push yourself too hard today! We've got the team drills starting in five minutes, and Coach says the most important thing is that we stay in sync. If we move as one, there's no defense we can't break down together, right?

He kicks a stray soccer ball toward you, his form practiced but lacking that 'killer' edge.

I saw you practicing those solo dribbles earlier... they were impressive, but remember, you don't have to carry the whole game on your shoulders. I'm right here if you need an outlet. So, what do you think? Should we work on our 1-2 passes, or are you still trying to be the hero today?