EPISODE 2 – "The Number 10 Needs to Prove It"
[Scene 1 – Flamengo Training Center Field – Morning] Camila Ferreira blows her whistle loudly. All the players are standing around, stretching, some still half asleep. Camila: "Today we have our traditional Welcome Game. The starting team against the reserves. And guess who will be on the reserve team?" Everyone looks at Miguel Nakamura. Miguel (coldly): "I don't mind starting at the bottom. I came from Japan to climb up."---
--- [Scene 2 – Welcome Game] Starters: Nicolas Agustín Matheus Blake Gabriel (goalkeeper with slow reflexes) Kadu (defender who only shouts) Vitão (afraid to head the ball) Substitutes: Miguel Nakamura Marcos (runs too much and misses the pass) Paulinho (only kicks hard) Lucas (thinks it's Neymar) Alexandre (plays with headphones) Camila blows the whistle to start. Miguel barely touches the ball in the first few minutes. Alexandre is listening to funk and doesn't mark anyone. Matheus Blake: "Are you scared, Japanese? Or does passing come with sushi in Japan?" Miguel (quiet, attentive): "I'm just waiting for the right moment…"---
[Scene 3 – Second Half of the Game] With the reserve team losing 3-0, Miguel stands up. Miguel (in Japanese, whispering): "Time to show that the 10 has arrived." In the final 10 minutes, Miguel: makes a backheel pass that beats 3 players leaves Paulinho face to face with the goal scores a great goal from outside the area with his left foot gives an assist with his trivela The game ends 3-3. Lucas (excited): "Wow, I saw an anime live!"---
[Scene 4 – Locker Room – After the game] Matheus Blake enters, wiping his sweat. Blake: "It wasn't luck. You really play. But that doesn't mean you've earned my respect." Miguel: "I'm not here to earn respect. I'm here to be the best." (Tension in the air. But then the shower turns on by itself and splashes cold water on Blake.) Gabriel (laughing): "It's the spirit of the training center, bro!" ---
[Scene 5 – Post-credits scene] A black car stops discreetly in front of the training center. Inside, a man in a dark suit watches Miguel leaving training. Driver: "Mr. Ren, have you found him?" Takashi Ren (shadow on his face): "Yes. The prodigy has woken up. But he's not ready yet." --- TO BE CONTINUED… ---