Chapter 1: Beginning

**Beginning** (始まり, *Hajimari*?) is the 1st Chapter Be Blues! Manga series.

## Basic Summary

We are introduced to the character of Ryuu Ichijou. He mixes his food together and quickly runs out to the playground to play football. During a mini scrimmage, a beautiful link up play induces Yuki Oume to score a goal. At home, Yuki remarks how she wants to play in an official game and the trio consisting of Ryuu, Yuki and Yuuto Oume devise a plan for Yuki and Yuuto to switch alias' so Yuki can play in the match.

The next the day, the match between Ohurai Fc and Kawata Fc begins. After a very standout play by Yuuki, she begins to be targeted throughout the game and starts to lose the ball more often. In the final moments of the game, Ryuu nutmegs an opposing defender and crosses the ball in the box for Yuuki to header in with her face. After the game ends, at the Oume residence, we are shown Ryuu's plan.

## Long Summary

We are introduced to the character of Ryuu Ichijou. He mixes his food together and eats as his table is very disgusted by the action. Ryuu claims he is done ad runs out to the playground with Yuuto Oume and Yuki Oume following him moments later and Yuki scolding Yuuto for trying to imitate Ryuu and mixing his food. A mini scrimmage begins, Ryuu showcases his skill with an extraordinary Marseille turn (Roulette). He passes across the box to Yuki Oume and she scores. Tatsuhiko Kuze comes over and expresses how Yuuto should've shot the ball when the ball was coming across. He exclaims how Yuuto is a regular for the club and the Yuki is just a sub, however he mistakenly confuses Yuki for Yuuto when speaking. In addition, he addresses Ryuu as their ace and says that the JFU-12 championship is coming up soon.

Whilst walking home, Yuki asks Ryuu what the difference between her and Yuuto is as she says, skill wise Yuuto and Yuki aren't different from each other; in response Ryuu describes how they are similar playing styles so the team doesn't need them on at the same time. Yuki says distastefully why the only reason she hasn't been picked is the fact she is a girl. Ryuu comebacks and says 'Who's a girl' to which Yuki kicks his back.

At the Oume residence, whilst they are having snacks, Ryuu starts writing in his playbook as Yuki describes how the coach told her that the problem isn't her ability to play football, but rather the fact she is a girl and the opposing team would refrain from playing their best against her. Ryuu announces that ever since he has known the Oume twins, he never saw Yuki as a girl. As a result, Yuuki takes Ryuu's hand and places it on her chest. After also placing his right hand on Yuuto's chest, he declares Yuuki as girl as she has 'them'. In addition, Yuuki says sadly that she doesn't agree with the fact that she can't play due to her being a girl and conveys how she would want to play in an official match and receive a pass from Ryuu just once. Ryuu, Yuki and Yuuto devise a plan for Yuki and Yuuto to switch alias' so Yuki can play in the match.

Before the match, Yuki thanks Ryuu for his plan in order for her to play, in the stands Yuuto quietly cheers his sister on whilst being in feminine clothes.

During the match, Yuki plays more offensive and attacks the goal in which the ball goes over the crossbar. Ryuu encourages Yuki and Tatsuhiko tells Yuki( who he still thinks is Yuuto) that she is playing differently than normal. In response, Yuki describes how she got desperate and took a shot and Tatsuhiko congratulates her for finally knowing what it means to be a regular. Yuuto cheers on Yuki and Tatsuhiko is confused as to why 'Yuki' is wearing a skirt; the real Yuki kicks him in his stomach. Yuki and Yuuto's mother and father ask Yuuto why he is dressed like a girl. Yuuto pleads that his parents don't tell anyone. The game continues and Yuki begins to be targeted and the ball is taken off her and the striker on Kawata Fc shoots, just as the ball is about to go in Ryuu deflects the ball out. Tatsuhiko finally realises that 'Yuuto' is in fact Yuki. In the second half, Ryuu dribbles past a defender and passes a dangerous through ball into to Yuki who misses the ball completely. Yuki begins to doubt herself . In the final moments of the game, two defenders approach Ryuu, Ryuu gets past one defender and nutmegs the other one. and crosses the ball in the box for Yuuki to header in with her face. As she is celebrating and hugging Ryuu ecstatically, Yuuto exclaims 'You did it Yuki' to which everyone realises it was Yuki playing not Yuuto.

In the aftermath, Ryuu details how he could've scored more goals but he wanted Yuki to not freeze under pressure but to play much better. He exclaims how he is the type who never does things without a plan. We find out that the Football Association is aware that it was a kids match so there was no loss for Ohurai Fc. In the ending, We are shown Ryuu's Plan.

## Characters Introduced

Ryuu Ichijou

Yuuto Oume

Yuki Oume

Tatsuhiko Kuze