Kazemachi's Second Wind (風の二風)
In the heart of Japan, Kazemachi Sota was a high school football legend, the fastest and most skilled quarterback the Nishikawa Hawks had ever seen. But a devastating injury shattered his dreams, leaving him to navigate a new life of uncertainty. Labeled "the bird with clipped wings," Kazemachi struggles to find his place in a world without the sport that defines him. Just as hope seems lost, an unexpected invitation from a spirited girl named Aiko reignites his passion. She invites him to join the school’s flag football team, a game of strategy and speed, offering him a chance to redefine himself. Will Kazemachi find a new way to soar, or will the shadows of his past keep him grounded forever? This is a journey of self-discovery and triumph against all odds.
An Offer
Aiko's heart pounded heavily in her chest as she watched the players on the field, their movements a blur of determination and grit. The envelope she had briefly glimpsed earlier lay like a weight in the back of her mind. Although she had yet to open it, the implications were clear enough. A scouting letter, most likely—a gesture from another school's coach, eager to snatch up a talent like Sota.
Sota, who had been the heart and soul of Seiryuu High's flag football team, now found himself at a crossroads. The thought of a scholarship, of being scouted by another institution, tugged at Aiko's conscience. Encouraging him to stay, to continue fighting with his current team, felt increasingly complicated. Wouldn't it be a burden to ask him to choose between a promising future and the team that had become his second family?