4. Bachira Meguru Banishes the Monster from His Life Forever

When Isagi from Team White challenged Rin from Team Red to another soccer match, his goal was clear—to defeat Rin and reclaim Bachira, who had been “taken” by Rin after Isagi lost to him. During the match, Bachira was mesmerized by the fierce battle between two “monsters” clashing against each other. Rin and Isagi showcased their extraordinary abilities, reading each other’s movements and competing at an extremely high level.

Even though Bachira had finally realized his dream of playing soccer with his ideal “monsters,” players with exceptional talent like Isagi and Rin, he still felt as though his presence in their world was insignificant. It was as if he was just a passing shadow, leaving no lasting impression.

Bachira observed that Rin and Isagi found happiness in scoring goals driven by their personal egos and ambitions. Meanwhile, Bachira found joy in making passes and supporting the “monster” so it could score. However, Bachira eventually realized that playing soccer solely to seek out “monsters” and teammates who fit his playstyle would never make him equal to Rin and Isagi.

After reflecting on his true purpose in soccer, Bachira came to understand that his real talent lay in freestyle football. He recalled the pure joy he experienced playing soccer alone as a child. Now, even without any teammates by his side, Bachira no longer feared fighting alone.

Despite his Team Red teammate pleading for a pass while in a favorable position, Bachira firmly ignored the request. He still saw the “monster” within his teammate, but he no longer wanted to depend on or be bound by it. Bachira decided to focus solely on his own goal—his own shot. With unwavering determination, he continued dribbling the ball with unrelenting passion.

Though it was difficult at first to break free from the chains of seeking “monsters” and passing to them during the game, Bachira eventually managed to banish the “monster” from his life, making it disappear forever like mist carried away by the wind.

As a result, with his freestyle football skills, Bachira stunned the players of Team White by performing three spectacular nutmeg dribbles against Isagi, Chigiri, and Barou. Bachira had transformed into an exceptional dribbler, capable of effortlessly weaving through multiple players from Team White. He even amazed everyone by executing a flawless rainbow flick to escape a tight trap set by Barou, Chigiri, and Nagi.

Even though he had permanently dismissed the imaginary “monster” that had been his loyal companion in soccer, Bachira didn’t forget to thank it for always being by his side. Deep in his heart, Bachira was now ready to step onto the field and fight for himself—not for a monster or a friend. Bachira had found true fulfillment in playing soccer, no longer needing Isagi or Rin as his reasons to play.