The Dreamers
The spring aroma
Hiro's big smile was seen when he came out of the club's office FC Heerenveen. Saki is also happy when informed by Hiro about his contract with Heerenveen which has been completed. This means that Hiro will certainly be in Heerenveen uniform for the next season.
The new Dutch league season starts in two months in February. This means Hiro still has some time to prepare for his move to the Netherlands.
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"See you later Hiro, I'll be back in Japan first before the new football season starts. If there's anything I can help you with, just call" Darwin told Hiro in Heerenveen's office a few moments ago.
Now Hiro is free to want to do anything while waiting for the League to roll back. It was reported by Heerenveen's management that all new players will begin their first training in one month. Hiro now has to choose whether he wants to wait in the Netherlands, or go home first to Japan.
Whatever Hiro's choice, he will eventually continue to wrestle in continental Europe, risking his reputation as a professional footballer.
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Currently Hiro and Saki are sitting daydreaming at a deserted bus stop. They waited, hoping to be anxious about the next bus coming.
Saki looked at Hiro's face which was staring blankly at the direction of the road while smiling with relief. Saki understood the feelings that this partner felt.
"Congratulations, you can finally play football in Europe." Saki said gently as she leaned against Hiro's shoulder.
"Thank you, I've been with you all this time" said Hiro. Her hand caressed Saki's unraveling hair.
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Outside of the humming snow, Hiro's gaze turned quickly when he heard the incoming bus horn. His eyes were round with pleasure after a long wait, finally the waiting bus came.
"Hiro, the bus is coming" Call Saki.
Hiro and Saki enter the bus with a strange feeling. They are both noticed by the people around them.
Hiro was awkward, but moments later an old woman greeted them with a smile and a wave of her hand. Hiro smiled at him.
"Goodle..A-Afternoon," Hiro said in English as he knew it.
Hiro was a little surprised by the reaction of the local people here. Prior to this, he and Saki had also gotten a lot of fun behavior at Heerenveen's office and from a merchant who lit a warming fire for them.
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"Welcome.. Netherlands..!" Said a teenager who suddenly also greeted Hiro and Saki. "Where are you coming from?"
"We're from Japan" Saki replied.
"Oh! From Japan! good.good," said the teenager, raising both thumbs.
Hiro and Saki smiled. They continued to talk lightly while on the bus. They were always smiling as Hiro and Saki unintentionally stared at them. Eventually the conversation stopped after the teenager and the old woman went down one by one at different stops.
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This is the image of the people who will accompany him while here. Hiro is happy because the Dutch are doing well.
The two of them sat in a bus surrounded by snow, but the family inside made it feel so warm.
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Almost 3 hours passed.
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Hiro and Saki have now arrived in Amsterdam, and have to walk to the hotel where they are staying.
"Huuhh.., Tired yes today," Saki stretched her hand after getting off the bus. "Let's go straight to the hotel!"
Saki walks excitedly ahead of Hiro to their hotel stay.
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It only took a day in the Netherlands for Hiro to feel the comfort of this place. Much more comfortable than in Japan. Therefore, Hiro has spoken to Saki about their plans to settle in the Netherlands to make it easier for Hiro to make a career in Europe. And with what he has experienced today, Hiro is increasingly convinced by his decision to settle in the Netherlands for now.
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"Saki," Call Hiro.
Saki who walked a few steps in front of Hiro stopped and turned her head, "What's wrong?"
"In a moment," Hiro reached into his pants pocket to grab his phone. "I'm gonna call my dad first. I wanted to tell him about our plan."
"You want to tell me now? Would it be better to find a place to live first before telling your father?"
"No need, I'll tell him now,"
"Oh, okay, I sat there first huh," Saki pointed at the long chair by the side of the road.
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After that, Hiro immediately looked for his father's contact and immediately called him.
tuuut...
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"Hello Dad? How's Dad doing? okay?"
"Hey you are.., of course I'm healthy. The nurse who came to my house helped me a lot. Thank you, son,"
"No need to thank you, Dad, I'm your son,"
"Hehe, man,"
"Oh yeah, Dad, Hiro wants to call Dad because he wants to talk to me about something."
Hiro's father thought for a moment. "Speak what?"
Hiro pulled and exhaled a few times before speaking. "I'll settle in Holland, Dad. I have agreed a contract with FC Heerenveen, a Dutch 1st League club. Hiro will stay here for at least a year, and it will probably be longer if my contract is extended" Hiro explained.
Call a moment. Slowly the father's sobs came from his phone. I don't know why Hiro also wanted to cry when he heard it.
"Why Dad?" Hiro asked with his severed breath holding back tears.
"Ah, it's okay, son, I'm just happy. I didn't think you could live alone away from your home."
"Hehe, yes.., I also have to thank my father for his upbringing all this time" Hiro said as he wiped his tears that finally flowed. "Thank you Dad."
"Yes, son, I always pray for you,"
tuuutt's..
Phone stops. Hiro smiled with relief. In two minutes he managed to say the thing that everyone always had a hard time saying to their parents, which was to part for a long time.
Hiro put his phone in his pants pocket and walked back through the suburbs of Amsterdam.
"Yuk, Saki, we're going again,"
Saki stood up, and this time went hand in hand with Hiro. "What did your father say?"Ask Saki.
"He's grateful, '" replied Hiro briefly.
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29 January.
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It had been a month since their arrival. The Dutch had given many stories for them to tell later on.
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Hiro and Saki already occupy a used house that Hiro bought cheaply. Once again Hiro had to drain his entire savings for this. Hiro dared to spend all the savings to buy a house because his salary in Heerenveen was much greater than before with Akihabara. Hiro is confident he will make a fresh start here.
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The cold air is no longer the same. The snow began to melt everywhere. Traces of the winter transition from winter to spring are clearly visible through the river next to Hiro's new home that has yet to fully thaw.
Hiro opened the window of his house and breathed fresh air. "Hmmmphh, ahh....,"
Today, Hiro and the rest of Heerenveen's team will begin training together to prepare for the perfect form of the game. He got down from his room and ate the breakfast that Saki had provided.
Hiro was eating food voraciously before Saki asked him, "You want to go to Heerenveen now?"
Hiro first swallowed his food before replying, "Yes, last night the coach called me."
The clock on Hiro's phone shows at 06:45
"Oh, okay, you'll be home by the hour?"
"Eee, I don't know, I wasn't told about the clock coming home, you just wait. If I don't come home don't worry, it means I'll spend the night at Heerenveen." Obviously Hiro.
"Yes-yes, I understand,"
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After breakfast, Hiro immediately said goodbye to Saki to go first to his training ground in Heerenveen City.
"Be careful!"
"Ready mom! hehe," Hiro showed a gesture of respect to Saki.
Saki laughs and continues to see Hiro from the front of the house until Hiro enters the taxi. "Fuck!"
Last time, Saki waved her hand to Hiro, before Hiro actually departed in his cab.