Ashito is invited by Fukuda to take the entrance exam (selection) for Esperion Youth, and with the encouragement of his older brother Shun, he heads to Tokyo alone. Ashito is surprised by the excellent soccer facilities at Esperion, and he meets Fukuda's stepsister, Ichijo Hana, who guides him to the venue. Among the 86 applicants, each boasting an impressive record, Ashito has no achievements to show for himself, but despite his trembling hands from nervousness, he faces the selection with a sense of exhilaration at the thought of being able to play soccer in this environment.
