[ the fridge, like the man, is well organized. the mineral water is laid out flat on the bottom shelf, tall and a rather pricey brand. there's also a large tub of plain greek yogurt, advertising over twenty grams of protein per serving slotted into a corner. packs of blueberries and blackberries at the top shelf on one side, and a pack of mandarins on the other. he has access to other food outside his office, but this is what he immediately has on hand for when he's holed up in here for hours. ]

Is there anything to compare? The rankings speak for themselves.

[ but, just for effect, he taps a few keys and the current blue lock rankings go live on one of his screens. only two teams have won every match so far, with rin itoshi in first and yoichi isagi in second. kunigami and yukimiya are the only other members in the top ten from their side. ]

Well, obviously the monetary value they hold isn't everything. It's simply the criteria by which they'll be selected for the U-20 World Cup line-up. It isn't nothing either. [ he shrugs and flicks his eyes back to kaiser...... ] Hey, don't mess up my sheets just because you're frustrated.