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Anri carefully pushed through the crowd to get back to her seat. Many people had come to watch the Blue Lock vs U-20 match and the arena was stacked. She was thankful no one had bothered her, even though she was used to comments about her looks and uncomfortable stares.
“Excuse me— Coming through—“ Anri said as she lightly pushed at the spectators.
Anri was almost at the end of the row when an arm suddenly flung up before her, cheering for the U-20 goal, making her stumble backwards to not be hit. Before she could find a better foothold she felt a foot under her shoe. Oh no! Anri put an arm behind her to brace her fall, but before she hit the ground she felt an arm around her shoulder. Anri quickly balanced herself and found herself in another woman’s arms. A familiar pink-red hair, but not the same face.
“Are you okay?” the woman asked and let go.
Anri smoothed out her jacket and smiled at her. The woman seemed to be around her age.
“Ah thank you so much!” Anri thanked her with a small bow. “I wouldn’t have wanted to fall in this place.”
The pink haired woman laughed a bit.
“Yeah it’s not the nicest place to get dirty in, especially with a pretty jacket like yours.”
“Oh thank you!” Anri said. “Are you here with your family?”
“Yes, we are cheering for Blue Lock.” the woman pointed to some of the seats behind her that Anri had just passed.
A slightly older woman who could probably be her mother. She’s cheering for Blue Lock!? At least a few people are cheering for our team. Anri felt warmth spread through her chest.
“I am too.” Anri responded, it wasn’t a complete lie.
Anri tilted her head and looked at the woman. The woman tilted her head back, looking confused.
“Aha!” Anri said and pointed at her. “It’s Chigiri right?”
Chigiri looked surprised.
“Yeah, how did you know?” she asked. “Chigiri Kimiko.”
“Actually…” Anri said in a lower tone and looked over to the field. “I’m the manager of Blue Lock. Your brother is a very talented football player.”
“What!” Chigiri exclaimed. “The manager?!”
“Haha, you don’t have to believe me.” Anri said dismissively. “I was making my way back to the booth so I thank you again for stopping my fall.”
“No need to thank me, what was your name again?”
“It’s Teieri, Teieri Anri.”