The Dreamers
That day will come
"Guaahhh..," Hiro wiped his sweat. The morning atmosphere in Akihabara City was noticeably hotter than in Sapporo.
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Where Hiro is at the moment, is where he and his colleagues are doing regular team training.
"Oper to me!!" Shouted Hiro excited when training with Team Akihabara FC.
Hiro ran into the box and received a cross from his partner from the left side of the defence.
Hiro hit that ball. YUKK!!... Goll!!
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Although Hiro is still new to this team, Hiro has become the new axis of attack power. The 22-year-old playmaker is now getting the number 10. A very heavy number on the back of Hiro. The number 10 holder at Akihabara FC has previously gone to another bigger club. Now that responsibility has moved on Hiro's shoulders.
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After the first 3 days Hiro and Ryota had passed, they both still had a little communication problems with the senior players in the team. Hiro and even Ryota are still having trouble talking to their fellow comrades. Although it was not a serious matter, this situation made it difficult for Hiro and Ryota to look for opportunities to play in the main venue. On the other hand, they have to be fast because in a few weeks the Japanese 2nd League is about to start. The target set by the team manager was very heavy, which is to finish in the top 3 of the class at the end of this season.
"big three? is the coach sure?"
"It looks like we won't be able to..,"
"Not going down to League 3 is good for us.."
Such is the reaction of Akihabara FC players when 'challenged' the management to be in the top 3. This is also at once the biggest problem for the Akihabara FC team, which is the lack of confidence. For this reason, Hiro was recruited by Akihabara FC. They know that Hiro is a player who never gives up. They hope that Hiro's spirit is also transmitted to his team-mates.
By comparison, last season Akihabara FC ended its season ranked 13th out of 20 teams. ranked 1-3 promotion (up to League 1) while ranked 18-20 relegation (down to League 3). Now, Akihabara FC is targeted to finish the season with a top 3 finish.
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Test matches have been played by Akihabara FC. From the weak team to the strong team, they have all gone. From all the results obtained, as well as how to play the team, there is one thing that is realized by coach Akihabara FC. "Without Hiro.., Akihabara FC will not be able to manage the attack smoothly," Gumam coach Akihabara FC, namely Seichi Gako, often called Seichi. The 65-year-old always sees great potential in Hiro every time he plays on the pitch.
However, everything Hiro felt at this moment, was so different from what his best friend felt. Ryota, instead of being an important player in the team, was never given the opportunity to play by Seichi to show on the field. Ryota's position in the defender was replaced by the senior players. Seichi is still not convinced Ryota will be ready in time for the League. Seichi prefers to wear the 30+-year-old defender in his more experienced squad.
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Seeing Ryota's difficulties, Seichi decides to train Ryota specifically and personally on the advice of Hiro. Hiro does not want his best friend to lose confidence, so he asks Seichi to train Ryota specifically.
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(3 Weeks before the League starts)
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"Hey Ryo's! keep the spirit! that opportunity will surely come if you try! believe me!" Seichi is pumping Ryota's spirit.
"Yes! I'll try!" Ryota Tekad.
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(2 Weeks before the League starts)
"Ryota.. Ryota.., practice it earnestly!" Shouted Seichi.
"I'm trying..," Ryota said.
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(1 Week before the League starts)
"Actually you're intending to be a defender no? jump just can't!" Seichi Bentak.
"M-I'm sorry." said Ryota.
"B-Good sir,"
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It's been specially trained by the coach, but Ryota is like this. Seichi starts to turn his face away from Ryota. Ryota has lost his confidence. Only a few more days the league starts, but he still keeps going in place, there is no change to his ability. On the other side of Akihabara FC's training ground, Ryota sees Hiro in training with the others. Hiro stood out with his skills on the field.
"Huuhh.., Hiro is great. It's only natural that everyone was immediately amazed by him" Ryota muttered as he looked.
Hiro is indeed a player into the spirit of the team attack. Although still young, but Hiro has been seen as a senior player, unlike Ryota who still has difficulty being in the team. At least, Ryota can feel happy when he knows that his best friend has made it here, even better than him.
🍃🍃🍃
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(This is the day that the first game of the Japan 2nd League starts)
And the day that was waiting came. Today is the first of 38 games to be played this season by Akihabara FC team. The top 3 targets are already waiting for them at the end of the season. But it was definitely not an easy mission, but they remained confident.
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Before the game began, Seichi gave encouragement to his 11 best players to fight on the field.
"My children, have you ever dreamed.One day you will lift the chalice in both your hands?" Ask Seichi to the players. Of course the players don't understand what it means.
Without waiting for an answer from the player, Seichi continued saying, "Do you feel happy when you dream like that?! will you laugh with your friends and pour drinks on empty glasses and then toast together?"
The eyes of the players became more radiant. They imagine what it feels like to be in the condition their coach is saying. They become more confident.
"For sure.."
"..it will be very happy."
In Hiro and Ryota's heart.
"If you hope so.then paste these words of mine..!" Seichi gave a pause to his speech.
Seichi took a deep breath and then shouted while clenching his hands, "That day will come!" His shouting.
"That day is coming!" Shouted another player.
"THAT DAY IS COMING!!" Hiro also shouted while embracing Ryota who was wearing a reserve player vest. "Come Ryo! say too!!"
Ryota also smiled and said a similar thing. "that day will come..," The same sentence, the same pronunciation, but has a different meaning.
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After that, 11 players Seichi's choice to compete this time also went out of the player room to the match field. It looked as if Hiro who was walking gallantly entered the field. While Ryota only watched him from the bench. On the other hand, there is Saki who is present at the Stadium without Hiro's knowledge. He was there to give his spirit and see his girlfriend play together with his club for the first time in the League.
"Passion Hiro!" Saki muttered from a distance.
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Indirectly, Hiro was also immediately excited. He was already in the middle of the green field, waiting for the whistle to start the game from the referee to be blown. Hiro was already impatient because this was what he had been waiting for all this time.
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PRRIIIIT!!
Kick off! Whistle sounded. Hiro kicked the ball to his partner. "YOU!" Shouted Hiro excitedly starting the match.