The Dreamers
Heavy competitors

Hiro's spirit and determination have been formed for 4 months. Hiro's ability also continues to be honed. Takashi as the coach, was very surprised to see Hiro's ability above the average child in general. The opportunity keeps coming. Hiro always plays well every time he comes to training. Children his age instantly became acquainted and became friends with Hiro.

Hiro's name slowly began to be known throughout the age group at the academy, even to the age group of 17-19 years, all talking about Hiro. Many of them were amazed by Hiro. "Hey! you know the new boy! name's Hiro! he played very well and passed the opponent easily,"

But there are also those who do not like this new child. "Huuhh.., Hiro again Hiro. I've heard his name 56 times today!" That's Daichi Furuoka, aka Daichi. He is 3 years older than Hiro and comes from the 15-16 age group. "Actually who is he?!" Daichi murmur.

Before Hiro and Ryota arrive. Daichi is the golden son of Zekka Academy. His position is the same as Hiro, which is as an attacker. The 15-year-old with a big high posture has been studying at the Academy for 4 years, and from 4 years he has recorded 319 goals. Although only goals for training, but the amount is very large. In comparison, the top scorer after Daichi, has only scored 175 goals. No one had yet been able to rival Daichi's sharpness in the Academy. Reportedly, Daichi is already in demand by many major football clubs in Japan who want to recruit him after he graduated from the Academy.

But after 4 years without a competitor, this year Daichi could have gotten a tough rival from a child younger than him. So far, Hiro has scored 54 goals in just a few months. Of course if Hiro remains consistent, it is not impossible that Daichi's record will soon be overtaken.

"Hiro..," Desis Daichi. "I'd better watch out for it." Daichi Furuoka, find a heavy competitor.

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Today, is the day that Takeshi will conduct a selection of players to represent the age group of 12-14 years in the Zekka Academy tournament. Zekka holds mini tournaments between age groups every 6 months, and 2 months in advance, each age group must immediately select the players who will represent.

"Huh.., it doesn't feel like four months here..," Hiro said softly. In his hand held a bottle of water that was about to run out. Sweat always dripped from his chin.

Hiro is practicing regularly at the Academy. Along with Ryota. The two of them were together all the time.

"Hahaha, but you're at home, aren't you Hiro?" Ryota asked who was sitting next to him.

"Yes, it's really comfortable here, hehe,"

"Yes dong.., who used to register?? hehe," Kanda Ryota.

They are currently resting. After this, they will undergo the final training session before going home before evening.

PRIIITS!!

"Rest finished!" Takashi's voice rang out.

"Eh, it's been called again. Go Ryo! back to the field!" Take Hiro after hearing the whistle.

After arriving on the field, Takashi gave a simulation training match. Hiro is on team A, while Ryota is on team B. Team A won 5-2 over Team B. Hiro scored 3 goals aka Hattrick in that game. Though the B team already has Ryota who is a pretty tough defender in the age group of 12-14

Finish that match. Takashi asked all the children to gather nearby. He wants to talk about the selection that will be done referring to the match just now.

Takashi opened his notes and began reading out the names that would represent the 12-14 age group at the Zekka tournament. "The one that will represent us is-,"

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The names of the players who represented were already mentioned by Takashi. Because time is up, today's training is also sufficient.

"Alright, for the names I mentioned earlier, please increase the portion of the exercise and always keep physical to stay fit," Takashi said at the close of the exercise today.

"Good coach!" screaming kids.

Takashi disbanded the practice and all dark children in the age group of 12-14 began to return home.

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"Yuhuu! we've finally been elected Hiro! I can't believe it!" Ryota is delighted to have been selected as one of the players from the 12-14 age group to take part in the Zekka Football mini-tournament.

"Don't be too happy. You're the coach because no other player can be a defender but you,"

"Ahh.., no way.., I'm going to play well. Just imagine if during the game I was not with team B, maybe they would lose 10-2! lucky to have me, so only lost 5-2," Ryota defended the decision of the coach who chose him to participate in the tournament.

"Hihi, yes-yes you are playing well. If you become a defender during the tournament, surely the 12-14 age group will be the champions, hahaha!" Hiro laughing.

"Hey! don't you know?" Suddenly Ryota cuts off Hiro's words.

"Don't know what?"

"This tournament is not just any tournament!" Ryota's eyes glared. "Say my father, Zekka Football has teamed up with big football clubs to be their supplier of young players!"

"Young player supplier?"

"Yes! you know Daichi? he is one example!"

"Who's Daichi?"

Ryota patted his eel. "Oh my goodness., Daichi is a famous player in the Academy. He is also already in demand by the big football clubs in Japan!"

"Huh? how come?"

"That's why. The tournament is often attended by football coaches who monitor the development of children at Zekka Academy! If anyone stands out, it is not impossible that big clubs will be interested!"

"Really!" Hiro's eyes were wide.

"Yes! that's why you should be able to too!" Ryota.

"All right!"

"Eitz! but I don't think it's going to be easy, Hiro! Because these past few years, he said every age group represented by Daichi must have been Tournament champions! This year a lot of people believe that the age group of 15-16 will be easy champions because there is Daichi!"

"Hmm.., is that it..? gausah's worried. The 12-14 age group is me. I will definitely face Daichi should I meet him in the final. Ahaha!"

"Start cocky huh Hiro..,"

"Eh..Eee, no, I'm just kidding, hehe,"

"As far as you are concerned, the important thing is that I've reminded." Ryota.

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On that day, Hiro was selected in the first tournament he would participate in. Although not an official tournament, this could be an opportunity for Hiro to attract the attention of professional football clubs.