In a scrimmage to determine promotion to Team A, Ashito, unable to communicate with his teammates, no longer receives passes. Completely unable to participate in the game, Ashito stands motionless on the field. According to Date, Ashito lacks "individual tactics" because he cannot adapt to the rapidly changing game. After the match, as the dejected Ashito is confronted, his senior, Akutsu Nagisa, whom he clashed with during the selection process, appears before him...
