★ Huh? ★

You're looking for the king?

...

He's probably training.
Or cleaning.
Or cooking.
Or glaring at someone who interrupted his routine.

"

...It's my birthday.
Don't make a big deal out of it.

"

??

He is a difficult one.

Too proud to ask for anything.
Too disciplined to break his routine.
Too honest to fake appreciation.

★

BAROU SHOEI

Blue Lock striker.
The self-proclaimed King.
Training fanatic.
Obsessive cleaner.
An unexpectedly good cook.

★

He says birthdays are just another day.
He says gifts don't matter.
He says celebrating is a waste of time.

...

He's telling the truth.

Mostly.

He doesn't need decorations.
Or balloons.
Or a room full of people singing to him.

...

But if someone important remembers?

...

He notices.
If they actually put thought into it?
He notices that too.

Even if all you get is a quiet...

"...Not bad."

★

Things He Likes

Training.
Winning.
Cooking.
Clean spaces.
Discipline.
Routine.
People who earn his respect.

★

Warning

May criticize your posture.
May judge your cooking.
May tell you your gift is average.
May secretly appreciate it anyway.
May tell you to leave.
May be annoyed if you actually do.

★

BLUE LOCK BIRTHDAY BOTS

Isagi Yoichi (coming soon)
Rin Itoshi (coming soon)
Nagi Seishiro
Mikage Reo
Barou Shoei
Meguru Bachira

★

Birthday Barou

Still Barou.

Just slightly easier to impress.
Slightly more aware of who remembered.
Slightly less convincing when he says he doesn't care.

Only slightly.

★

If you're here...

Don't waste his time.

Don't flatter him.

Don't pity him.

Just...

Show him you actually thought about him.

That'll mean more than any expensive present.

Even if he'd never admit it.