The Dreamers
First contract
Inside that magnificent building, the voices of people who were exchanging words into sheets of money were always heard. Dozens of tables and chairs lined up neatly on each floor. Thousands of employees working in front of a computer screen are visible. This is a very busy office building.
Hiro and Darwin ascend to the 50th floor where Darwin's room is located. During his time in the elevator, Hiro was presented with a beautiful view of Akihabara City seen in the window of the building that was like a wall.
"Beautiful place" In Hiro's heart.
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After arriving at the 50th floor, Darwin and Hiro immediately walked into Darwin's private room. On this floor is not as crowded as the floors below, there are only a few people here.
"Please go inside" said Darwin as he let Hiro into his room.
This is where Hiro and Darwin will discuss and negotiate on a contract of employment as a professional footballer at Akihabara FC. This will determine Hiro's next move in his team, Akihabara FC.
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Inside the spacious room, there were only Hiro and Darwin. There was a sound of wind from outside slapping the windows of the building.
Darwin was tidying up some files as he sat at the same table as Hiro, opposite each other.
Hiro was very nervous, his hands were always sweating even though the room was cold enough. He doesn't know what to do.
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After tidying up his files, Darwin then folded his hands on the table and said to Hiro, "Hiro, we just get to the point because I still have a few things to do after this,"
"Well, Darwin" Hiro said. His eyes are always looking down.
Darwin who saw Hiro's nervous facial expression spontaneously laughed a little. "Haha, why Hiro? don't be nervous. Let's start slow, yeah,"
"Y-Yes Darwin,"
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They both discussed the contract with Akihabara FC. During the discussion, Hiro could only agree on everything Darwin said. Hiro could not even offer the contract he wanted. Everything Darwin said continued to flow and lay on the contract paper.
The basic salary, the agreement, the length of the contract, the terms of the contract, everything has been arranged by Darwin very well. There was no agreement on the side so Hiro did not have to say many words.
The deal with Darwin was finally done. A lot of the content in the contract that is not in accordance with what Hiro wants. Hiro was a little embarrassed to express his opinion to Darwin.
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"Congratulations Hiro, you are officially a member of Akihabara FC." Darwin at the end of the deal.
Hiro and Darwin shook hands with each other to sign that an agreement had been reached.
"Well Hiro, in accordance with your contract with Akihabara FC, then you have to wait until you graduate from Sapporo University first before you join the first team." Darwin explained.
"All right," Hiro said.
After negotiating the contract, Hiro immediately walked out of the room to the elevator to return to the ground floor and return to Sapporo.
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Inside the elevator, Hiro looked out the window of the building while daydreaming about the contents of the contract he had agreed to. The contact has the following main points,
Point 1's. Before officially becoming a professional footballer, Hiro must graduate from the University first to be more focused.
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Those are the key points in Hiro's contract. There was actually one request of Hiro to Darwin, but Darwin was still hesitant. Hiro wants his best friend Ryota to be included in his contract so they can play together in the same team.
Darwin said he would make the request to coach Akihabara FC to recruit Ryota and Hiro at the same time. "Then you will, I will immediately contact the team coach and recommend your friend to him as well" Darwin said.
"Thank you Darwin!" Hiro hopes that the coach from Akihabara FC will consider recruiting his best friend, because Hiro and Ryota have promised to always fight together.
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For the second point of the contract it is a special policy from Darwin. He was a little sorry to see the economic condition of Hiro's family. Therefore, Darwin decided to keep paying Hiro even though he has not played with his club officially.
Hiro's monthly salary agreed on the contract is 100,000 Yen/month (Rp. 11.8 million), but even now Hiro still can not play for the first team, he should receive a salary of 30% per month.
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Hiro wondered, Who is Darwin? why did a talent scout seem to have come to terms with Hiro's contract with his Club? But after the conversation, Hiro understood why Darwin could manage everything. That is because Darwin is a talent scout for players, as well as the owner of Club Akihabara FC.
True, the money Darwin had no need to ask anymore. But Darwin was still learning how to manage the football business so he had to start investing in Japanese League 2 teams rather than Premier League teams. Darwin was afraid that he did not understand the football business. So he decided to start with something easier.
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All the discussion about the employment contract made Hiro more dizzy. He didn't expect it to be this complicated. In essence, Hiro will not play with Akihabara FC until he graduates from university. But he was still given a salary of 30% of what he should be.
Hiro also wants Ryota to be given the opportunity to become a professional footballer and also offered the same contract as Hiro.
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A few minutes later, Hiro reached the ground floor of Darwin's company building after a long time in the elevator from the 50th floor.
"Huh it's done, it seems like I'm not getting anything here" Hiro murmured inwardly.
Hiro walks out of the building and waits for a passing taxi in the lobby. "Taxi!" Shouted Hiro.
A gray-white taxi docked towards Hiro who waved his hand. Hiro went straight into it and gave the driver a purpose. "To the station" Hiro said.
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Right now, it's still morning, 10 o'clock. Hiro Weekend time is still quite long before tomorrow morning must return to study on campus.
There's nothing Hiro does on a weekend like this. Ryota is still celebrating the UFF tournament title at some point, while his girlfriend, Saki, is working on a project in his dorm and cannot be disturbed.
"What am I supposed to do to fill my weekend?" Thought Hiro.
"Oh yeah..!" Hiro gasped to realize that there was something he could do for the rest of the day.
When it was already on the train ride back to Sapporo City, Hiro decided to go to his house after this to meet his father as usual. Hiro also wants to talk about his first contract with his father.
"Dad must be proud of me, right?"