The Dreamers
Snow-cold
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...27 December...
...08.31...
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A group of kids have fun playing at a deserted crossroads covered by snow. Hiro who was walking beside him glanced while smiling towards them.
But the reply from Hiro's warm smile was unexpected. A snowball floated right into Hiro's face.
Plook!!
"Oahhh!! M-sorry Brother..,,"
One of the boys was surprised to see his snowball throw hit the wrong target.
Hiro tried to clean his face and his eyes from the snow. Hiro could see the frightened faces of the children in front of him.
"I'm sorry Brother, we didn't mean it" said another child, bowing.
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Hiro bergeming's. He was still at a loss for how to respond to these children. Actually Hiro had absolutely no problem with the snow that hit his face earlier. But Hiro has to give these kids something so they can be more careful going forward.
By changing his face and voice to be more hoarse and heavy, Hiro shouted at the children in front of him as if he was scolding him.
"HEY! IF YOU PLAY SNOW THROWING AROUND! DON'T THROW IT!"
The kids are getting scared too. They bowed, even to the point of kissing the ground to apologize to Hiro.
Hiro actually wanted to laugh, yet he did not want to ruin this atmosphere. Seeing that there was an opportunity to avenge their actions, Hiro picked up a few handfuls of snow and quickly threw them at the bowing children.
Plook's..! plook..!
"SAAJA..BE DILAPIDATED!!" Shouted Hiro while throwing snow.
The kids were surprised too.
"Let's run!"
"I want to go home!"
"Save yourself!"
The boys run off the ridge avoiding Hiro's snowball throw.
"Hey! where are you guys going?! Let's play! Haha."
Hiro laughed heartily at their silliness. When he was a child, he also experienced the same thing.
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Hiro continues on his way to Ryota's house. Hiro wants to visit his home and tell Ryota about his chances to play ball in the Blue Continent, precisely in the Netherlands and Bulgaria. On Christmas Eve, Hiro had not been able to tell Ryota about this because he forgot to go home first.
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After arriving, Hiro immediately entered the gate of the house and looked for Ryota.
Tok.tok.tok.tok.., "Excuse me, Ryo..," Call Hiro.
Moments later a woman came out from behind the door. At first Hiro thought that she was Ryota's mother. But after being noticed, Hiro only realized that he was Ryota's sister, Ruka. Hiro almost forgot his name. Ruka looked more mature on appeal the last time they met.
"Eee.., is your sister there?" Ask Hiro.
Ruka Ryota nodded and let Hiro into the house. "Please go in first, I'll call you brother,"
After delivering Hiro, Ruka left without saying a word. Hiro waits for Ryota himself in the living room.
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Five minutes later, Ryota arrives with a lot of Christmas lights.
"Eh, Hiro," Ryota said as he looked at Hiro who was sitting waiting for him. "So soon, I'm gonna put this in the back,"
"Oh, yes," said Hiro.
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After that Ryota returned to the living room and sat down in front of Hiro. "What's up Hiro? early in the morning, we stopped by,"
Hiro fixed his sitting position. "This is Ryo, I'm here to tell you..,"
"That.., it will be noon with Saki to go to Europe," continued Hiro.
"Eh?! later? suddenly..,"
"Yes, I'm sorry yesterday I haven't had time to tell you.., I'm also in a hurry,"
"Waah, exclaim the power..! what are you doing there?"
Hiro leaned back on the sofa before he answered Ryota. "Continue the journey" he said.
"Journey?"
Hiro nodded. "You must remember when I decided to leave Akihabara FC, right?"
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Ryota's mouth did not even have time to answer, but his originally raised eyebrows now began to fall. His face was straight flat. He remembers why Hiro decided to leave his first club, Akihabara FC. "Oh," Desis Ryota after understanding what Hiro meant. "So you want a career in Europe?"
"Yes" replied Hiro.
Ryota immediately understood where this conversation was headed. Hiro was also still silent because he was confused to say something to Ryota.
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The atmosphere in the living room became colder than the air outside. A sense of awkwardness that these two people had never felt before. A topic they avoid the most.
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"Ekheemm..," Hiro cleared his throat, breaking the cold atmosphere. "But.., unfortunately this time I can't invite you Ryo, sorry."
"I have to go to Europe myself. This time I can't help you" Hiro said.
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Ryota who heard Hiro's words seemed to want to hit his best friend. Although Ryota was ready to listen to her directly, there was still pain in his heart.
Ryota closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "Yes Hiro, it's okay,"
Hiro pensively for a moment. "If I go to Europe, what will you do?"
"Yes, that's how it is, I'm going to try another way to keep playing football. But do not rule out the possibility to find another profession."
"Well, if you can't stop at football, Ryo."
"Yes, I'll work on it,"
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Hiro still remembers when he was still no one like now if not for the help of the friend.
Starting from playing ball together in a residential complex field, underestimated by friends, then enrolled in football school with Ryota, had sold drinks at Bibi's shop, met a rival named Daichi at the academy, even had lost the spirit, although finally Hiro again found his spirit to play football. Until the complicated life of college.
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"You can remember when childhood was exciting, yes, not rich now.., dizzy..! hehe,"
"It's right,"
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They are hard and happy together. For years they waited for the opportunity to return their hard work so far. But unfortunately, today is where that hope ends.
Ryota realizes that Hiro and himself cannot always be together as best friends. Each has a different path. Not everyone has the same fate and destiny, and Ryota has learned about it.
"You can go to Europe and continue your journey to the biggest stage of football. Just like you wanted to be a long time ago, right?"
"Thank you Ryo..,"
"No problem," Ryota smiled and nodded lightly. "From now on, we must live this life in the most appropriate way."
"Sorry, all this time I can only hinder your career" Ryota's face becomes lethargic when he remembers himself as a burden in every game.
"Eh.., there's no need to apologize Ryo," Hiro calmed his best friend's mind. "I never mind what happened."
"I'm grateful that we've been brought together and made good friends." Connect Hiro.
"Thank you Hiro" Ryota said.
In the end, these two friends understand each other about a commitment. Where each person's commitment is different. It seems like Hiro is still pursuing his dream to be proud of himself and his father. That's why Ryota has no right to rule Hiro's decision for his future.
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"You can't give up! keep excited! believe me you can too!" Hiro cheers up Ryota.
"Yeee.., if I don't give up easily! it's you, a little bit of a stop.., hahaha,"
"Hush, the past doesn't need to be discussed anymore, hahaha!"
Hiro and Ryota also remember the times when Hiro had lost the spirit of playing football.
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In his room, Ruka who had eavesdropped on Hiro's conversation with her brother, could only endure the pain in his heart. No one expected it to turn out that Hiro, his older brother's best friend whom he had admired since childhood because of his determination and high spirit, would go far away from him.
Ruka couldn't just walk out of the room and say goodbye to Hiro.
The tears that flowed down her cheeks, she was as she could. "Why am I crying? what is this feeling?"
It was better for Ruka to hold this feeling in her heart for as long as possible. Let only him and his little heart know everything.
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"Be careful Brother Hiro..," Sissy Ruka who peeked out from behind the door of her room. "Hope we can meet again."
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At 09.47
"Well, it's noon" Hiro said as he watched his watch.
I don't feel like time is getting any more daylight. Hiro immediately agreed with Ryota. He sends his greetings to Ryota and Ruka's parents before leaving.
"Greetings to your parents and your sister! I'll go first! It's time to pick this up,"
"Hahaha, okay! If you've been successful in Europe, let me know! I'll take you around the world!" Ryota said with a distinctive joking tone.
"certainly! Haha, just wait for Ryo!" Hiro laughing. "See you soon!"
Hiro walks past Ryota's door.
"Be careful on the road!"