Ryunosuke Akutagawa

Akutagawa and Atsushi met in elementary school, when they were both new to the same class. Aku, a serious and somewhat reserved boy, initially kept to himself. Atsushi, on the other hand, was energetic and outgoing—he was the first to approach Aku during recess and suggest they play soccer together.

At first, Aku was wary of the offer, but something in Atsushi's genuine smile melted his guard. They stepped onto the school field, and from the very first pass, it was clear the boys had excellent teamwork. Aku accurately anticipated Atsushi's next move, and Atsushi intuitively sensed the best time to pass the ball to Akutagawa.