The Dreamers
Provenance
Shortly after Hiro's graduation ceremony at his University, he headed straight out of town. The rain speck fell on Hiro's head when he arrived at Akihabara City on that very day.
Hiro stepped out of the underground station by lifting his leather bag over his head to protect him from the wet rain. Hiro ran to the nearest stop to be able to catch his breath in a dry place.
DUARR!!
Lightning strikes. The rain is getting heavier. The wind blows strong.
Hiro wondered why Darwin had not given him any further news. Hiro opens his phone to call Darwin. When he opened his phone, it turned out that there was a message notification from Darwin '27 minutes ago'.
The message read, "Hiro, sorry. Looks like my men couldn't pick you up at the station because the storm was too heavy. What if you come to my office by bus or taxi?"
Hiro's mouth opened slightly when reading Darwin's message. Then Hiro smiled slightly as he replied to Darwin's message. "Oh. well Darwin, I'll be there by bus now." Reply Hiro through message.
As soon as he finished replying to Darwin's message, Hiro immediately turned off his phone and put it in his bag.
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Hiro smiled to himself. He doesn't know what he should do at the moment. He was stuck at a bus stop because a rainstorm was surrounding him.
"2 hours drive from Sapporo, until here just sitting at the bus stop waiting for the storm to subside, haha," That's what made Hiro smile to himself.
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An hour passed. The rain continues to fall. No vehicles have been on the highway since.
Hiro can't keep doing this. The rain does not seem to be getting any more. Hiro has to figure out his own way to get to Darwin's office right now. Hiro was worried that Darwin had been waiting for him for too long.
"Duh, the rain is getting heavier. But I need to get to Darwin's office. How'this?" Thought Hiro.
Crazy things are involved in Hiro's mind. He thought of something beyond reason. "Do I have to break through the rain?" Her thought.
Hiro no longer cared if his clothes would get wet. What Hiro wants is to meet Darwin in his office immediately.
"Ah, yasudah, how else,"
Without a second thought, Hiro quickly left the bus stop. Hugged his bag. The raincoat he was carrying was not enough to protect his entire body. The rush of rain keeps water coming in from the gap of the raincoat.
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Long distance is an obstacle for Hiro to get to Darwin's office. Luckily Hiro still remembers the route that was passed after previously coming here.
It took Hiro 1.5 hours to get to Darwin's office by walking. Time has gone by afternoon. The rainstorm that hit earlier, has now subsided into a drizzle with a cold wind that blows.
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Hiro shivered as he walked into Darwin's office. The office guard until he thought that Hiro was a stranger. But it turns out that the guard knew that he was Hiro who was a guest of Darwin.
"Oh, sorry. Please. I'll take you to Mr. Darwin. Sorry for the inconvenience." Said the guard.
Hiro was led by the guard to Darwin's room on the top floor.
"May Darwin not wait too long" Hiro felt bad for Darwin because he felt he was too late to come.
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"Alright, it's over" said the guard who escorted Hiro to Darwin's room as they exited the elevator.
"Oh thank you,"
"In that case, I'll have to get back down immediately. The Master Darwin you're looking for is in that room." The guard pointed his finger at one of the rooms in the corner of the floor.
"Alright, thank you for delivering me" Hiro said.
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Hiro immediately walked to the door of Darwin's room. Hiro hesitates to knock on his door. But a word in his mind makes Hiro firm and dare to go into Darwin's room.
doc.dok.dok..
"Excuse me, Darwin?" Hiro.
Cklik..
The wooden door with a modern feel was opened slowly. Hiro's eyes peered from the outside towards the inside. There was a shadow of a grown man standing. That was enough for Hiro to be convinced that Darwin was here.
Hiro came in. He sat in an office chair, facing each other with Darwin.
First of all, Hiro immediately apologized to Darwin because now it was past the time of the agreement. "I'm sorry, Darwin,"
"No problem, I get it. It is precisely I who should apologize to you for abandoning you during the storm, "Said Darwin. "At the same time I don't have anything to do today, so it doesn't matter if you're late, hihi," Darwin laughed.
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From inside Darwin's room, the atmosphere felt gray. Post-storm conditions make the building glass become dewy. The gray light from the sunlight that pierced through the clouds became the light of this space. Thunder is still heard even though it is getting more faint.
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"Oh, yes, speaking of my contract with Akihabara FC, is today the day I signed that contract?"
Darwin flinched, "Oh, yes! that's right, that's what we are here for now" Darwin pulled out a pen from his pocket, "Now you can sign a contract here" Darwin said, handing out a new contract.
In this new contract agreement, Hiro's request was approved by Darwin and coach Akihabara FC. The request was, "So.., Ryota really also recruited by Akihabara FC?"
"Yes, that's for you to stay together." Darwin. "That was your request, right?"
"Y-Yes Darwin, thank you,"
"Together" said Darwin. "I'm happy to comply with your wishes on this contract. I know your ability to work the ball on Hiro's court. I don't want to lose you just because you didn't agree to the contract, po,"
"Again, thank you Darwin,"
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Hiro and Darwin also continued until the session photos and play through social media such as Facebuk, Instagrim, etc.
The people who saw Hiro's official post as an Akihabara FC player did not know who Takehiro Miyoko was. Netizens who commented said that Hiro was recruited just for fun. There is nothing special about Hiro as a player. Hiro is just a teenager with ties to Akihabara FC club owner Darwin.
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Almost everyone thought so to Hiro. Hiro did not expect the netizens would be this hard on him.
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"Why Hiro?"
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"Huh?" Hiro flinched from his daydream.
"Are you not confident in yourself?" Ask Hiro.
Hiro just fell silent. Hiro replied no but too slowly. Answer yes but not heard.
Seeing this kind of Hiro when he saw the comments on social media, Darwin sighed. He must make the confidence of a Hiro increase from this moment as well and in the future. "Alright, this is your proving ground Hiro. Show everyone that you are a bright future football star!!" Darwin was excited for Hiro. "I'm your football agent. From now on let's exchange knowledge with each other,"
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"No matter what happens in cyberspace! you just need to control it! Because something real is in front of you! your dream!"
Darwin's motivational speech makes Hiro re-discover the confidence of a true Hiro.
"Yes Darwin, thank you for the opportunity." Hiro.
Hiro and Darwin shake hands. Hiro has signed a contract with Akihabara FC.
Hiro will begin the journey towards his destination. A small ladder to success. Nothing could break Hiro's focus on his career anymore. The education business is over. His father did not have to work too hard anymore. But there is one secret from his father that Hiro does not know.
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However, what Hiro must pay attention to is the competition that is getting stronger every day. For that, Hiro must not be careless and must continue to work hard for his dream.
"From next Sunday, you and Ryota will move from Sapporo City to Akihabara. Here, we've provided everything, don't worry." Close Darwin.
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(I'm sorry uploading lately has been a bit slow. This is because the author is working on a school project. Understand please. For sure, this series will not stop halfway. Thanks.)