I am a freeloader in the anime world

Watanabe Shu sat down a little stiffly, but the tranquility did not last long. Soon after, he showed some signs of restlessness, as if he was having an urge to get up and leave from deep inside.

However, just as he was about to take action and stand up, Hiratsuka Shizuka's eyes were like an invisible chain, suddenly binding him tightly to his seat. The firmness and unquestionableness in her eyes were like cold iron, forcing Watanabe Shu to sit down again, giving up the idea of ​​leaving and staying where he was.

"Go ahead."

"..."

After listening to Shizuka Hiratsuka's words, the boy fell into silence for a long time, as if he was experiencing a fierce struggle in his heart.

Finally, he gritted his teeth tightly, and a firm light flashed in his eyes, as if he had finally made up his mind. Then, he began to slowly confide his deepest troubles to Hiratsuka Shizuka, Yukinoshita Yukino, and Su Yang, and every word revealed his long-suppressed emotions and troubles.

"I'm Watanabe Itsuki from Class C, Grade 1, and I'm a new member of the school's soccer club this year."

When the three words "football club" reached Yukinoshita Yukino's ears, her expression changed subtly in an instant.

The face that was originally as calm as water seemed to be rippled at this moment, and a barely perceptible fluctuation flashed in the eyes.

Su Yang naturally noticed the fluctuation in Yukinoshita Yukino's eyes. He put his left hand back under the table and gently held Yukinoshita Yukino's hand.

Su Yang was also familiar with Yukinoshita Yukino's information, so naturally he had some understanding of the fluctuations in her eyes.

When Yukinoshita Yukino was in elementary school, she experienced severe school bullying, and her childhood sweetheart also went to the same elementary school as her. It's not that her childhood sweetheart didn't try to deal with the bullying that Yukinoshita encountered, but the efforts failed, or in other words, the childhood sweetheart's efforts were only halfway done, and the result was that the bullying that Yukinoshita encountered became even more severe.

Due to her young age, Yukinoshita Yukino's immature childhood sweetheart gave up on saving her. The result was that Yukinoshita Yukino was sent abroad by her parents, where she studied in junior high school for three years and only returned this year when she was in high school.

Yukinoshita Yukino's childhood sweetheart is Hayato Hayama, who is in the same class as Su Yang and is a member of the football club.

"I......"

Watanabe Itsuki clearly felt that his troubles were so private that they were almost unspeakable.

However, once the words were out, it would be awkward and embarrassing to try to cover them up or take them back. He took a deep breath, mustered up his courage, and stopped hesitating.

He decided to let it all out, so he poured out all the thoughts deep in his heart without reservation.

"During my junior high school years, I developed a very sophisticated soccer skill, and every time I played on the field, I always received cheers. Therefore, before entering Sobu High School, I was full of excitement and longing. I had already planned to join the soccer club, and I was determined to show my skills there, demonstrate my abilities, and strive to become a leader among the first-year players and contribute to the team."

"However, the moment I actually stepped into the football club, the cruelty of reality was far beyond my imagination."

"Among my teammates, there is one who has performed exceptionally well. With his superb skills, he has won the high praise of the director. Because of this, the director specially promoted him to the starting substitute, providing him with more stages to show his talents. However, compared to him, I seem to be in a forgotten corner, with few opportunities to stand out, and I can't help but feel an inexplicable sense of loss in my heart."

"Faced with such a huge gap, I was filled with loss and frustration. I had once confidently believed that I could shine in this world and show my talent and strength. However, the cruelty of reality far exceeded my imagination and dealt me ​​a heavy blow. This huge contrast made me feel helpless and confused, and my heart was filled with confusion and anxiety."

Perhaps it was because this matter was like a sharp blade, piercing deeply into the softest corner of Watanabe Shu's heart. At this moment, his expression seemed extremely painful, as if he was shrouded by an invisible pressure, and the pain almost exceeded the limit of what words could express.

His body began to tremble slightly without him noticing, the trembling was like leaves swaying in the autumn wind, and every tremor revealed the turmoil and uneasiness in his heart, as if silently telling of a problem that was difficult to calm down.