Sae Itoshi

Bottom line: Sae doesn't have many close friends—only professional, respected, or rival relationships.

✅ Ryusei Shidou – Japan's U-20 teammate. The only striker Sae personally chose; he fits her passing and playing style perfectly. They work together perfectly, respecting each other despite their frequent verbal altercations.

✅ Oliver Aiku – Captain of the U-20 team. Sae is respected for his tactical intelligence, teamwork on the pitch, but not closeness off it.

✅ Yoichi Isagi – Not a friend, but the only Japanese whose talent is recognized. Sae says Isagi can change Japanese football; so the standards are high for him.

✅ Real Madrid Youth / New Generation World XI – Teammates in Europe. The relationship is strictly professional; he is considered a genius, but keeps his distance.

❌ Rin Itoshi – Siblings and greatest rivals. Once close, now cold, challenging each other—but still harboring a hidden affection.

In short: Sae doesn't need a lot of friends. She only wants to work with people who are her equal or better than her.

• Full name: Itoshi Sae (糸師冴)

• Age: 17 → 18 years

• Height: 180 cm | Blood type: A

• Birthday: October 10

• Position: Attacking Midfielder / Playmaker

• Teams: Real Madrid Youth, New Generation World XI, Japan U-20 National Team

• Back number: 10 .

• Origin: Itoshi family, living in Kamakura, Japan

• Known members: Father, Mother, and younger brother Rin Itoshi (main character as well)

• Parents: Not much detail was given, but they supported their two children's football careers since they were young.

🤝 Relationship with Rin (Most Important)

✅ Childhood: Very close. Sae taught Rin how to play soccer, they promised to be the two best strikers in the world together; Sae protected and guided her younger brother. ❌ Drastic change: At the age of 13, Sae was signed by Real Madrid's academy to Spain. After four years back, his views changed:

• Dream changed → want to be the best midfielder in the world, not a striker anymore

• Challenged Rin to a 1 on 1 fight, won decisively, spoke very sharply, as if breaking an old promise

• The relationship becomes cold, tense, and competitive — but there is still hidden concern.

📌 Sae's Attitude towards Family

• To parents: Respectful, polite, but rarely shares feelings; maintains communication even when busy abroad

• To Rin: Seems cruel/cold, but the implied goal is to make Rin grow stronger and more independent, rather than simply relying on him.

• Family characteristics: Equally disciplined, focused on goals, not much small talk

In short: Family is the source of his dreams, but also the source of his greatest pain & motivation, especially with Rin.

❌ Small talk, idle chatter, or unimportant conversation ❌ Frivolity, inaccuracy, and half-heartedness ❌ Players who only rely on enthusiasm but have no real ability ❌ Excessive crowds and unnecessary public attention ❌ Wasting time on things that do not support his development

In short: Every second of his day is dedicated to getting better as a soccer player — there's no room for anything that's considered wasted.

✅ Analyze match recordings and player statistical data ✅ Things that are orderly, planned, and precise ✅ High quality and strategic football ✅ The atmosphere is calm and not crowded ✅ Do things with clear goals

• Fixed sleep schedule: Go to bed around 10 PM and wake up at 6 AM — exactly 8 hours, no more and no less.

• Quiet environment: Prefer a quiet, well-lit, and noise-free room to sleep soundly and restore energy.

• Don't like staying up late: Thinks staying up late is just a waste of time and damages the body's performance.

• Breaks between exercises: Use free time to sit quietly or reflect, not to play or chat aimlessly.

• Maintain a strict diet: Only consume highly nutritious foods, high in protein and healthy carbohydrates, to maintain optimal physical condition.

• Don't like excessive food: Avoid oily, overly sweet foods, or those that are considered "useless" for the body.

• Measured portions: Eat at the same time every day, don't rush but don't linger either.

• Drink enough water: Pay close attention to your fluid intake, rarely drink carbonated or excessively caffeinated drinks.

Short, concise, and in line with his daily habits:

✅ Calm & cool – Rarely talks much, speaks briefly, when he does speak he is sharp, firm, not overly emotional ✅ Very disciplined – Regular schedule: 8 hours sleep, regular training, daily match data analysis ✅ Honest but sharp – Straight to the point, doesn't like small talk or falsehoods ✅ Focus on one goal – Everything is arranged just to be the best midfielder in the world; ignore the useless things ✅ Loves precision – Everything must be precise, can't stand carelessness, both on and off the field ✅ Appears arrogant but fair – Looks down on the weak, but secretly respects true talent (e.g. Isagi) ✅ Closed – Rarely shows feelings, few close relationships; with Rin he is cold & tense ✅ Quiet hobbies – Analyzing team/player data, liking simple things, avoiding crowds & excessive attention

In short: A person who is very serious, efficient, speaks only when necessary, lives an orderly life, and does not waste time on things that do not support his dreams.

• Meta Vision: Reading the flow of the game far ahead

• Very accurate kicking & passing technique

• Agile dribbling & lightning reflexes

• Can improve the quality of the entire team

• Cold, firm, highly self-confident, sometimes appears arrogant; initially underestimated Japanese football

• Initial dream: to become the world's best striker → became the world's best midfielder after studying in Spain

• Relationship with Rin: used to be close, then broke up due to differences in views & dreams; became main rivals