At This Rate (このままで Kono Mama de?) is the 34th chapter of Blue Lock manga series.
Overview[]
The last match of the First Selection continues between Team V and Team Z. The score is tied 4 - 4 with 5 minutes left of the game. Team Z will need to win if their team is to advance in Blue Lock.
Summary[]
Kuon's past
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Kuon is abandoned by his clubmates
A young Kuon shows his schoolmates their football club registration, which allows their school to created a soccer club, now that they have 11 players. Initially, his teammates match his enthusiasm to aim to represent Japan in the World cup, but over time, Kuon becomes critical of his teammates for not putting in enough effort. While his teammates are satisfied to place in the top eight for regionals, Kuon continues to want to aim higher, frustrated that his teammates no longer share his passion. His clubmates say that Kuon is too much, his taking the game too seriously makes playing soccer with him no fun. Upon arriving home, Kuon receives the letter inviting him to Blue Lock. With a new resolve, Kuon vows to win even if he has to do it alone.
Team V vs Team Z
With only 5 minutes left, the score is 4-4. Kuon is in awe of Team Z, managing to catch up with Team V even though they are at a disadvantage. With only 10 players, Team Z is one by one improving their football. However, because of Nagi's sudden awakening, Team Z is struggling to score one more goal. While both Kuon and Kunigami have scored 3 goals with no fouls, Kuon is still ranked above him, which means that he will advance even if Team Z loses the match. Thus, Kuon knows that his best interest is to stays in place and do nothing.
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Kuon grabs Nagi's head to stop him
On the field, Zantetsu has the ball and passes to Nagi. As Isagi runs toward Nagi to stop him from scoring, Nagi traps the ball with his back. This shocks Isagi, making him unable to react sooner. Isagi remarks that Nagi's skill is out of this world. In an instant, Nagi has left Isagi. Nagi runs until he is in front of Iemon. Team Z desperately yells at Iemon to stop the ball, or everything they've worked hard for will be destroyed.
Suddenly, Kuon pulls Nagi's head, tackling him to the ground. Team Z is shocked. The speaker rings, announcing that Kuon receives a red card for a malicious interference and is ejected from the game. A free direct kick is given to Team V. Isagi is shocked at Kuon and asked him why he did that. Kuon answers, saying that by stopping Nagi, Team Z can still fight. There's only a minute left in the match.
Chapter Notes[]
- Before Blue Lock, Kuon's teammates did not match his passion and abandoned him
- Kuon is given a red card and ejected from the match after tackling Nagi as he was about to score another goal.
- If Team Z loses, Kunigami will be the only one to advance.
- Because of Kuon's malicious play, Team V is given one free direct kick.
- The score is 4-4, with only one minute left
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
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| First Selection Arc | |
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| Chapters | 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24 · 25 · 26 · 27 · 28 · 29 · 30 · 31 · 32 · 33 · 34 · 35 · 36 · 37 · 38 |
| Episodes | 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 |