Synopsis

The team gathered, anticipation thick in the air. They were divided, Mamori, Hiruma, and Yukimitsu forming the intellectual core against the rest of the football squad – a collection of muscle and raw power. The challenge was set: tug-of-war, and a series of other athletic contests to follow. As the games progressed, a disquieting truth began to emerge. Hiruma, it seemed, had orchestrated every event. It wasn't mere competition he sought, but a lesson – a calculated manipulation designed to i