Rediscovery (Blue Lock x Reader)

Naruhaya

(Y/n)'s POV:

TEAM RED: 2 vs TEAM WHITE: 5

THE MATCH IS OVER!! SCORE 2-5!! THE VICTOR IS...WHITE TEAM!! ISAGI YOICHI, NAGI SEISHIROU AND (Y/N)!!

"Isagi!" in the heat of the moment, Nagi runs over to him and upon reaching him they dap up with Isagi screaming in victory, "YEAHH!!" the boys quickly whip their head in my direction before dashing my way. Also lost in the moment, I spread my arms with a wide smile just as Isagi catches me into his sweaty embrace squeezing me tight, "We did it, (y/n)! We won!" I basically hit his back in excitement, "Heck ya we did! I'm proud of you, Yoichi!" Isagi giggles as he rocks us both back and forth. Then, just behind Isagi stood Nagi who points at himself with a rather dejected expression, "What about me? I want one too..." sighing amusingly, I usher him over initially to join the circle, but Nagi on the other hand had other plans, he instead rips Isagi away from me, which left us baffled, stunned and confused, before he suddenly and very casually lift me up into the air, his arms acting as a stool for me to sit on.

I think I am starting to accept my fate of being picked up like a lost child at this point.

Although Nagi's face remains forever stoic, the way how his eyes shines with anticipation and eagerness, it was hard not to give in when he looks like a cute puppy. A small huff of amusement left me as I proceed to mess up his hair, "You were cool too, Nagi. I'm also very proud of you." Isagi loudly clears his throat to get our attention on him. With hands on his hips, Isagi gave Nagi the disappointed mom stare, "Don't just grab her like that, have you even considered that you're making her uncomfortable?" Nagi blinks once, then looks up at me in wonder, "I mean, are you, Sonic?" I also blink once down at Nagi before directing my gaze to Isagi, "Well, he's not wrong, Weirdo. You do gotta be a bit considerate next time. But at the same time, I'm not gonna lie, I actually am feeling very comfortable, and the view is nice up here.... So this is what it feels like to be tall, lucky you." Nagi squeezes my legs, "I don't mind doing this more often." I hum in thoughts with a hand on my chin, "Very tempting. Hmmm, maybe I don't mind, after all it's not everyday I get to be tall. But I like the way I am already." I said a bit more so to myself. "I like the way you are too." I sigh before crossing my arms, "Right? I'm funsize as Meguru puts it."

Little did I know, the indication behind Nagi's words completely flew over my head.

"Alright, put me back down now. And by the way, don't push my boy Yoichi aside like that, we're suppose to be celebrating together." I said as I pat his shoulder as an indication to set me back down, but Nagi glances over towards Isagi, who still gave Nagi the disappointed look, then pouts, "Don't wanna-" a light hammer fist to his head was enough for him to get the message as he reluctantly sets me back down which finally allows Isagi to join the happy little circles as he and I cheer while joining our hands together.

When the high of our celebration finally dies down, we came back to our senses with our focus back on to the current situation, where both Barou and Naruhaya are in disbelief as well as in denial about the outcome.

Isagi slowly approaches his former teammate, "Naruhaya, I..." unforunately, Isagi didn't know what to say to a despairing Naruhaya, especially after defeating them in a brutal fashion. What was there for Isagi to say? He couldn't even begin. Though, it was Naruhaya who breaks this silence first, "After I managed to pull off your "direct shot", I thought we were on even grounds... but the me who has lost knew... what I did was merely a pretense of the real skill like what a monkey would see and do. But you're different...In that moment, you took away that weapon of mine and made it your own. And that's probably because, you're not afraid of change...Isagi...you're no ordinary person...You fought with a full resolution of destroying yourself...and from there you were able to create the best version of yourself... A genius in terms of adaptability. And I underestimated that... That's the difference between our ability..." There was a moment of silence as the information sinks into Isagi's brain. Finally, Isagi speaks, "Thank you, Naruhaya. Because you fought me, I was able to grow and become stronger." I took notice how Naruhaya grips the ground, his knuckles turning almost white. "So, Isagi. Who are we bringing?" Nagi finally addressed the elephant in the room, which leads to Isagi having to take a moment to think. 

Meanwhile, I just watch as everything unfolds before my eyes. 

"...Hm. Nagi..." Isagi clenches his fists, "I know... that we're gonna go much higher..." Isagi's eyes dart towards its target, "Come with us, Barou. You're not done, are you?" My eyes glances from Barou to Naruhaya. When our eyes met, I was, for a lack of better word,.... heartbroken. Without a single words, I could see his dreams vanished away and a bone deep sadness could be seen through his eyes which made my heart churn.

"Naruhaya...I'm..." Isagi begins but Naruhaya promptly interjects, "I get it. You don't need to say anything." Isagi scramble to find a way to make him feel better, even if it's by a margin, "I'm...I'm gonna win for your part as well...!" Naruhaya slowly gets up all the while gently reprimanding Isagi, "...What are you talking about, Isagi? If you say such soft things in this blue prison, you're gonna lose immediately y'know? My part is already over. Right at this very moment..." Naruhaya continues to look down as he tries his best to maintain his composure. I walk up to stand next to Isagi, "He's right y'know, Yoichi. You gotta have that Giga Chad mentality.... But hey, Asahi." at my voice, he slowly raises his head. When he finally stood straight again, I walk up to him and lay a hand on his head as I softly smile, "Even if this place is a prison, don't stop him from keeping you in his heart, okay? Ones doesn't need to grow cold to achieve big things. So-" I swing an arm over his shoulders, "I'll ignore what you said earlier and win the next part for you!" I smile brightly at him. Naruhaya tightly press his lips together before he looks down to hide his face, "Ah, (y/n)... you always know what to say..." Eventually, Nagi commented that we should head towards the next stage and soon all of us head towards the gate with Barou now in tow.

As I was trailing next to Isagi, Naruhaya calls out to Isagi, although he called out for him I instinctively look back as well. "Hey... Isagi... win, okay? You... You must struggle to death and keep winning." Isagi looks at Naruhaya one last time, "...Alright." he said with determination before facing forward once more. But I, on the other hand, stared as Naruhaya's figure shook and when he looks up, his eyes were full of tears. Without thinking, I dash back out, "Huh?- (Y/n)?!" Isagi call out to me but my focus was solely on Naruhaya and once I got close enough, I brought him into a bear hug. Even though the initial contact caught him off guard, he immediately reciprocated the hug with his own, holding unto me for dear life while digging his face into my shoulder. "Asahi, when I get out of here. I'm going to find you again. You hear me?" pulling away from him, he reluctantly did the same, I caress his cheeks and wipe away his tears with the pads of my thumbs, "I promised you, remember? I never go back on my words, never." at this Naruhaya only cries harder. I pull him into another hug, caressing both his head and back. This time, the hug didn't last until he stop crying, because this time around he's the one who pulls away and created distance between us. My arms linger in the air where it use to hold Naruhaya while I watch him aggressively wiping his eyes, "Y-You have to go, (y/n). Blue lock doesn't wait for no one. And..." he flash me a shaky smile, "You guys better win too!" I firmly nod, returning his smile, "I'll make sure of it!"

And that was the last time I saw Naruhaya, and those who didn't made it, for a time...

BLUE CODE: 2ND SELECTION

NARUHAYA ASAHI - ELIMINATED