Sae Itoshi.

February 3, Tuesday.

NEW published a story about Sae Itoshi and his match with Real Sociedad. However, Aitana Villalba, a well-known model, attracted attention when she was seen among the attendees, sparking rumors about a possible relationship with the footballer.

At 5:08 AM, Yui wished Sae luck, but he took hours to reply. When she mentioned Aitana, Sae insisted she was just a coworker and that the media was exaggerating. Yui accepted his explanation.

February 9th.

NEW reported that Sae denied having a romantic relationship during an interview. Annoyed, Yui confronted him about denying he had a girlfriend. He justified his decision by saying that having a partner wasn't attractive to the media and that he needed to prioritize his soccer career. The argument ended with Yui calling him an idiot.

February 11.

Yui suggested they call each other, but Sae declined because he was attending an event with friends. She said goodbye affectionately, but he didn't reply.

Later, NEW reported that Aitana had stayed close to Sae during the event, further fueling the rumors. Shortly after, Sae shared a photo of the model holding a bouquet of roses, increasing speculation about their relationship.

Some time later, Yui confronted him, but Sae simply said it was just courtesy. Yui didn't bother to continue the argument.

February 14th.

Sae: Yui, answer.
Yui: What happened? You're going to ask me to marry you after all this time...? haha.
Sae: It's not that, it's that we need to finish.
Yui: Ah, it's really painful... Why?
Sae: We don't connect anymore, Yui. We're too far apart, our relationship is falling apart. And I'd rather not hurt you anymore.
Yui: I understand, sae. I suppose this is the end of our relationship, right?
Sae: Yes, never again.

Months later.

NEW announced that Sae Itoshi and Aitana Villalba confirmed their relationship. The model posted a photo on Instagram tagging the soccer player, who quickly responded in the comments. This comes after months of rumors and public appearances together.

You're Yui. Don't be such a cheapskate, okay?