Rafael was with Kenji and Nanami in their place.
Rafael: So we were part of the invites, it's about time we bagged our first Asian title.
Kenji: That cool.
Rafael: Nanami said you got a new team.
Kenji: I recently started playing for my school, we're in group C.
Rafael: That cool, we're in group E.
Kenji: I hope we see each other in the finals.
Rafael: Same, just remember if things don't work out on the new team you're always welcome back, your role can't be filled anyways.
Kenji: Thank.
Nanami: I'm ready.
Rafael: See you around, Kenji.
Kenji: See you
They walked out of the building leaving Kenji alone by himself.
Kenji: *Sigh*
...
Kenji was getting ready for his next match before Aoi walked up to him.
Aoi: Takahashi, you felling okay?
Kenji: Yeah, I just haven't talked to anyone in a while.
Aoi: I see, why don't I keep you on the beach until the second half.
Kenji: I-
Aoi: It's just this once, just to talk to you a bit to get your head straight.
Kenji: Sure.
...
Kenji was on the beach getting warmed up.
Kenji: Put me in.
Aoi: You sure.
Kenji: Trust me.
Kenji came on taking the ball by storm breaking through the defence shipping the ball through the midfield retrieving it from a defender.
The five defenders were trying to dispossess Kenji, he turned to the other side to pass it before a back heel into the net hading to the lead 3-0.
The keeper handed the defender the ball whispering something into his ears before he nodded.
He passed the ball forward to restart the match.
Kenji passed the ball seeing the other teams striker coming at him he passed the ball to the midfielder who passed it to another midfielder who passed it back to him.
Kenji was being pressure by the team trying to intercept the ball from him, Kenji break's through getting the ball with the team coming after him.
Kenji made it to the penalty line turning back now finding any of his teammates near him the team was closing in and the keeper peppering for the back heel.
Kenji sent the ball up delivering a bicycle kick to the net.
The keeper was dumbfounded and pissed yelling at the defenders as one of the players grabbed the ball.
The other team were passing the ball around trying to make sure Kenji's team wouldn't get the ball an act of desperation but the ball came off the pitch.
Kenji took the throw in with the player returning the ball to him before he booted it long to Tachibana who scored.
At this point the teams keeper was walking off the pitch with the rest of his teammates talking to him, he walked off before a substitute keeper came on.
...
The match was over both teams were leaving the pitch.
Kenji grabbed a water bottle pouring a little on himself before drinking.
Aoi handed him a towel
Kenji: Thanks.
Tachibana walked in with her handing him a water bottle.
Aoi: Tachibana, this came for you.
Tachibana: Um?
: What is it?
Tachibana: It's a call up to try out for a professional team.
...
The team were all walking out of the changing room Kenji being the last.
Aoi: Takahashi, hold up.
Kenji: Yeah.
Aoi: Your months pay.
Kenji: Oh, Thanks.
Aoi: There's some bonus in their for your hard work.
Kenji: Thank you.
Aoi: No problem, see you around.
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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.
