Kenji knocked on a door before being answered by a young lady.
Lady: Can I help you.
Kenji: Hello, I'm looking for Hinata.
Lady: Come in.
Hinata: Kenji?
Kenji: Senpai you forgot your bag at in my room.
Hinata: You didn't have to come all the way, you could have called me.
Kenji: It's okay, I wanted to drop it off myself.
Hinata: Thanks.
Kenji: I got to go.
Daisuke: You just got here, don't you want to catch your breath First.
Ren: And met the old members of the club.
Kenji: I'm sorry but I've got practice, so I need to hurry back.
Daisuke: Okay.
Kenji: Bye, sorry I couldn't meet you properly.
???: Nice kid.
???: Who was that by the way?
Daisuke: Kenji Takahashi, his was our first year member but now his in the soccer team, but he still helps when he can.
???: Soccer team, they must be really hard on him then.
Riku: His not like the others he actually plays.
???: So, Hinata's his Senpai.
Ren: He only calls him Senpai.
???: And you forgot something in his room.
Hinata: Him calling me Senpai isn't anything.
The previous members were all smirking.
???: Is there something you're not telling us.
Hinata: Nothing I wouldn't really say.
...
Kenji was with Daisuke who was holding a box while Kenji carried 3.
Daisuke: Thanks for helping me out.
Kenji: No problem, I'm always happy to give a helping hand.
Daisuke: Hey Kenji, can I ask you a question?
Kenji: Sure.
Daisuke: Why is it you call Hinata Senpai and the rest of us by our names?
Kenji: Well, his the oldest and he knows a lot about football, he's understandable and he just gets me, that why.
Daisuke: Maybe if we hang out more we might have something in common.
Kenji: Maybe.
Daisuke: We're here.
Daisuke got the door walking in first.
Daisuke: Watch your step.
Kenji: Thanks.
Daisuke: I'm home.
Kenji walked in behind him.
Daisuke: Fell free to drop them were you like.
: Welcome back, were are your friends?
Daisuke: They were busy so he help me out.
: Why don't you put those boxes down.
Daisuke: Just put them down next to the door.
Kenji: Thank you, you have a lovely home miss.
: Thank you, and you are?
Kenji: Kenji Takahashi, it's nice to meet you.
Daisuke: His the friend I told you about.
: The one you've been helping practice?
Daisuke: Yes.
: Welcome Takahashi, I'm Hanako Akiyama I'm Daisuke mother.
She had red hair similar to Daisuke but with red eyes and a firm figure.
Kenji: Thank you, but you can call me Kenji.
???: hey mom, Is Daisuke back.
Hanako: Yes, and he brought someone over.
Daisuke: Kenji, meet my siblings, my elder brothers, Aiko and Akira they are twims.
The twin had the same facial look and body bulid the only difference between them was Akira's hair and eyes were a darker shade of red.
Daisuke: And my big sister Chiyo.
Chiyo had the same hair and eyes as her mother and elder brothers.
Chiyo: So you're Suke's friend.
Kenji: Yes, my name is Kenji Takahashi.
Chiyo: Niceto meet you.
Hanako: Why don't you have a sit.
Kenji: Thank you.
Aiko: So Takahashi, Daisuke tell us you play football.
Kenji: Yes, I played for Warriors United, now I play my school.
Akira: You play for that school you most be lucky because first years don't make it.
Kenji: They actually turned me down at first, after the Under 19 finals is when they let me in.
Akira: Sounds like them.
Kenji: I should get going.
Daisuke: What we just got here.
Hanako: Why don't you stay for dinner.
Kenji: I don't want to be a bother.
Hanako: It's no problem at all.
...
Kenji was at the dinner table with Daisuke's family sitting across Daisuke father.
He had long brown hair and purple eyes.
Yuma: Kenji, right.
Kenji: Yes sir.
Yuma: Tell me about yourself.
Kenji: I've been over seas for about 6 years, I moved back to Japan with my little sister in hopes of living my dad's dream of becoming a major pro football player.
Yuma: Tell me about your parents.
Kenji: My dad passed, and my mom works abroad, I live with my sister but I have to check in with my grandparents from time to time.
Yuma: I'm sorry about it, but is your Dad, Hiroto Takahashi?
Kenji: Yes, he played-
Yuma: For the Tokyo Samurais.
Kenji: Yeah, did you know him?
Yuma: We were good friends, please hold on.
He gets up and walked into the other room before returning handing Kenji a photo.
The way of Kenji's father and Daisuke Dad, with Kenji's dad holding a younger Kenji.
Kenji: This photos must go way back.
Yuma: You can keep the photo.
Kenji: Thank you.
...
Daisuke was by the door with Kenji outside.
Kenji: Thank for dinner.
Daisuke: No problem, see you around.
Kenji: You too Daisuke senpai.
Kenji smiled at him before walking off.
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General FictionA young talented football academy player returns home to Japan to look for a new opportunity to make a name for himself in Japan, he meets a group willing to give him a shoulder after being turned down by the school's football team.