FIERCE | Blue Lock

FIERCE | Blue Lock
Japan's forgotten No. 0, a soccer prodigy erased from the system, now thrives in Germany. But when the manipulative Ego Jinpachi offers a chance to dismantle the very system that exiled her, she finds herself thrust into Blue Lock—a cutthroat arena where 300 egoists vie for a single position. With a fake identity and zero expectations, she's about to turn the world of Japanese soccer on its head, but unexpected attention from way too many guys wasn't part of the plan. Get ready for high-stakes matches, team drama, and ego explosions!

The air in Ego Jinpachi's office was thick with the scent of stale ambition and the kind of tension that made your teeth ache. I kicked my feet up on the worn table, arms crossed, the jet-lag a dull throb behind my eyes. Across from me, Ego, my infuriating uncle, lounged in his chair, wearing that smug, punchable smirk.

"Ego, you miserable, four-eyed shithead," I drawled, already regretting every decision that led me here. "You really dragged my ass all the way from Germany for this bullshit?!"

He adjusted his glasses, a glint in his eye. "Language."

"Eat shit," I shot back, forcing a grin. "I'm jet-lagged, I'm starving, and I don't even like you. Make this worth my time."

Beside him, a woman I didn't recognize flinched, but I ignored her. My gaze was fixed on Ego, waiting for the inevitable verbal sparring to begin. He knew exactly what buttons to push, and I was about to find out which one he'd chosen today.