[Blue Lock] Not Meant to Be

He doesn't have to try very hard to like everyone.

She was taught from childhood how to make everyone "like" her.

A 17-year-old soccer prodigy x an 18-year-old top model

One knows how to find the right position on the field; the other is flawless in front of the camera.

She refuses to admit he's her boyfriend, but he insists on calling her his girlfriend every day.

When something is exposed to the public eye, it's never easy to tell what's real and what's fake.

And later?

Later, they never saw each other again.

The truth is, they both took it seriously.

※ The story takes place two years before the events of Blue Lock begin.

At 17, Aiku hasn't joined the national team yet and isn't the U-20 captain.

He's naturally a bit of a playboy, but he's also a little foolish, straightforward, impulsive, brave, and just a bit silly.

There is almost no plot related to the main Blue Lock story, so you can treat this as an Aiku spinoff.

The worldbuilding has been greatly expanded, and there are many original character interpretations. If that's not your thing, feel free to click away.

※ This is a companion work to [Blue Lock] Getting Stuck Here Is Fine Too (pairing: Itoshi Sae).

Theme: In reality, love alone isn't enough.