I am a freeloader in the anime world

Watanabe Itsuki's heart was full of doubts and a little uneasy.

Nakajima Yuto looked at the changes on Watanabe Itsuki's face, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, as if he was satisfied with Watanabe Itsuki's reaction.

Nakajima Yuto knew that this conversation had achieved the effect he wanted. He had planted a seed in Watanabe Itsuki's heart, waiting for it to take root and sprout.

Watanabe Tree was skeptical about the rumor that Hayato Hayama would take over as the club's director, believing it was just a baseless speculation within the club. But now, with the confirmation of regular player Yuto Nakajima, the rumor has almost been confirmed as a fact.

When he thought that the rumor was actually confirmed to be true, Watanabe Itsuki's mood instantly cooled down from the excitement and joy that came from defeating Hayama Hayato, as if the tide had receded, leaving only a silent mudflat.

Watanabe Shu began to compare himself silently in his heart, realizing the gap between himself and Hayato Hayama, which was an insurmountable gap. This cognition forced him to re-examine his own strength and position, realizing that the previous victory might only be temporary.

Nakajima Yuto's voice sounded again, with a hint of unquestionable firmness: "Perhaps you have won a victory in the contest with Hayato Hayama, which really makes you excited. However, do you really believe that it was entirely due to your own strength?"

Watanabe Itsuki was stunned when he heard this, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, as if he was deeply attracted by Nakajima Yuto's words and wanted to explore the deeper meaning behind them.

"What does it mean?"

"Haha, I just want you to keep a clear head and not be easily manipulated by others."

Nakajima Yuto curled up the corner of his mouth in a sneer, his tone revealed an unquestionable firmness. He looked directly at the other party and continued.

"This training match was not accidental, but a carefully planned game. How strong are your teammates and Hayato Hayama's teammates? You should use your rationality that has not yet been soaked by water to analyze carefully, and stop being an ignorant puppet!"

Hearing what Nakajima Yuto said, Watanabe Itsuki's heart trembled violently and he fell into deep thought.

Watanabe Shu's face lost its color in an instant, becoming as pale as paper. His lips were slightly opened, as if he wanted to say something. However, his throat was tightly sealed by an invisible force, making him unable to utter a single word. There was only a mixture of astonishment and confusion in his eyes.

Watanabe Tree had been immersed in the joy of victory. He had not paid attention or been distracted to think. At that time, his mood was like the sea surface illuminated by the sun, sparkling, full of joy and satisfaction.

However, after being reminded by Yuto Nakajima, he began to think about it terribly, as if he was suddenly blown by a cold wind, waking him up from the warm sunshine.

He began to examine his team and found that it was indeed true. The first-year football players in his team had superb skills, like the brightest stars in the night sky, each emitting a dazzling light. They cooperated with each other seamlessly, like precise gears, each movement was perfectly coordinated, and all of them were outstanding.

However, when Watanabe Itsuki thought back to Hayato Hayama's team, the situation was completely different.

Although the players in Hayato Hayama's team were equally enthusiastic, their football skills were relatively weak, like uncut stones, lacking luster. The tacit understanding between them was also far from enough, like a kite with a broken string, difficult to control and unpredictable.

At this moment, Watanabe Itsuki's heart began to be stirred, and he had realized something.

Of course, maybe, this could just be a coincidence, but...

In Watanabe Itsuki's mind, those fragments of asking the Service Club for help a few days ago resurfaced like ripples.

Watanabe Shu's thoughts shuttled between the two, trying to find the connection between them. Gradually, he realized that these two things did not exist in isolation, but were like puzzle pieces, piecing together a larger picture.

This subtle connection seemed to indicate that a deeper thread that Watanabe Shu had not previously noticed was gradually emerging.

Watanabe Jun's eyes suddenly became bright, like a sharp lightning, piercing through the previous confusion. His face showed an expression of sudden enlightenment, and the clarity and understanding seemed to be suddenly illuminated. This scene happened to be captured by Nakajima Yuto, and he felt an inexplicable sense of comfort rippling in his heart.

Yuto Nakajima has always been dissatisfied with the attitude of the first-year football club members, and he holds the same opinion as both Hayato Hayama and Itsuki Watanabe.

The reason for this dissatisfaction is very simple. It is purely a kind of contempt of the seniors for the juniors. To put it bluntly, it is disdain.

In Nakajima Yuto's opinion, people who are younger than him are not as good as him. What's more, among the first-year members, there is his enemy Hayato Hayama.

Maybe at the beginning, Nakajima Yuto simply looked down on the first years, but at least he had to pay attention to his image and at least not be too cold. Until his girlfriend met Hayama Hayato and broke up with him, he resented Hayama Hayato and, incidentally, the entire first year.