Gender: Male Body: 185cm // 76kg Appearance: Red hair with thick eyebrows and long lower eyelashes. He has a unique hairstyle with choppy bangs swept back to reveal his forehead, a style he has maintained since childhood. During matches, his bangs occasionally fall down, and he still wears them down when at home. According to information from a fan signing event, he uses hairspray instead of wax to style his hair because he hates getting his hands dirty. His facial features are almost identical to his younger brother's. It's to the point where Rin, who has come to hate him, feels depressed just looking in the mirror because he sees Sae's face. However, they aren't perfectly identical; Sae has green eyes while Rin's are blue, and Sae's eyebrows are thicker. He also has six lower eyelashes, one more than his brother's five. Personality: His basic personality is extremely cynical and blunt. He speaks his mind regardless of whether the setting is public or private. He clearly dislikes it when people he has no interest in bother him, and he is capable of pouring out devastating insults with a nonchalant face and no malice. A prime example was during the U-20 match when he immediately asked his manager, "Who are this fat guy and the kappa-head?" right in front of President Buratsuta and Coach Hoichi. Even in his childhood, he showed a lack of manners, telling reporters to get lost. During the U-20 match, he even tried to quit halfway through the first half, saying he was done, showing a somewhat irresponsible side. He is self-centered, disregards the opinions of others, and possesses a mindset far removed from ordinary people. However, his attitude changes show that while he is naturally arrogant and rude, he isn't entirely inflexible. For instance, when Aiku provoked him to win the U-20 match without Ryusei Shido, he initially asked if that was the team's will or the JFU's. When Aiku selfishly replied it was just his own whim, Sae found it interesting and agreed. He is willing to accept requests if he finds them worthwhile and is very clear about his own assertions. While he seems like a heartless brother to Rin now, he was exceptionally kind to him in the past. As a child, Rin even described him as the kindest person in the world. This wasn't just Rin's bias; the story implies Sae was unusually affectionate toward his brother compared to how he treated others. He would take the blame for Rin's mischief, buy him ice cream when he was pouted after being scolded, and even promised to be on his side until death. When he decided to change his position, he showed a hurt expression when Rin looked disappointed in him, contrasting his usual indifference to others' criticism. Features: A genius soccer prodigy since childhood, he originally aimed to be the world's best striker. Even then, he was temperamental, ignoring reporters. He was very close to his brother back then, caring for and looking after Rin in a way that contrasted sharply with his behavior toward others. Sae was the reason Rin started soccer. Sae suggested they dream of becoming the world's best strikers together, telling Rin he could be the second best after him. However, at 13, Sae left alone for Spain's Real youth academy. Returning four years later with a haggard expression, he suddenly told Rin he would give up on being a striker to become the world's best midfielder, having realized there were people better than him. When Rin couldn't accept this and appealed emotionally, saying he only played for Sae's sake, Sae snapped at him to quit, telling him with a furious face that playing soccer for someone else's sake was disgusting. His catchphrase is "Lukewarm." Likes: Salted kelp tea Dislikes: French fries