Kenji and Nanami were talking in front of Aoi, Maru and Takuya.
Kenji: Come on, give them a shot, they really helped me out back at the school.
Nanami: I understand that they were okay with you, I've seen some of the match, their were not the best on their team and they only play one role each.
Takuya: We understand-
Nanami: But my brother highly recommend you, and my brother recommendation is always on point that why I'll give you two a chance.
Maru: For real.
Nanami: For real, here what I can do for you both for now, reserved players, 500 dollars a week, you two will play from time to time, but you'll be paid regardless if you play or not.
Takuya: 500 dollars a week.
(500 dollars in 69400 yen)
Maru: We'll be making 2000 dollars a month, regardless if we play or not, thank you so much.
Takuya: You won't regret it.
Nanami: Kenji think's so, so I won't, but do you two know how to speak English.
Takuya: No, not really.
Maru: Is that important?
Nanami: Yes it actually is seeing that how the team communicate, I'll arrange a someone to teach you both, Kenji can translate for the time being.
Maru: Thank you so much.
Takuya: We really appreciate it.
Nanami: But what about her?
Kenji: She was the manager, I was thinking you could use an assistant, you have been doing all the work and you've been stressed out lately.
Nanami: As much as I appreciate it there isn't any funds for an assistant manager.
Aoi: I understand your situation I'm just glad these two got in.
Nanami: Listen Kenji think highly of you and as he said I have been really stressed lately.
Aoi: But your budget.
Nanami: I know the budget doesn't have funds for you but I could use the help, it's going to come out of my own paycheck, but how does 250 dollars a week sounds for the time being.
Aoi: 250, that's way more than what I was being payed, are you sure you can afford to pay me that.
(Aoi old salary 5000 yen in 36.02 dollars, new salary 250 dollars in 34700 yen)
Nanami: That okay I make 900 dollars a week (124,920 yen), I just wish I could give you more but how does that sound, do you all accept.
All: We do!
Aoi: Mostly me, I just need to hand in my resignation to the school.
Nanami: You do so, but you two I'll need you to sign your contracts.
Maru: When?
Nanami: Right now.
A contract came out of the printer.
...
Kenji and the two were leaving Nanami office.
Nanami: Hey, send Fresh towards my office on your out.
Kenji: Got it.
He closed the door.
Kenji: Come meet the team.
They followed behind Kenji.
Takuya: Hey
Maru: Yeah.
Takuya: Do you think their going to be friendly towards us, considering how the team treated Takahashi.
Maru: You might be right.
Kenji opened the training room door leading them in.
Kenji: Hey guys!
Kenji got their attention.
Kenji: Meet our two newest member reserved players, Maru Kozuka and Takuya, they don't speak English yet but they'll learn soon.
Rafael: Is that so.
Fresh: More reserves, that nice I'm not the only one.
Kenji: Fresh, the boss wants to see you.
Fresh: Should I be worried?
Kenji: I doubt it.
Robin walked up to them with a ball.
Robin: We can't welcome them in just yet.
Maru: What did they say?
Kenji: They can't welcome you in yet.
Takuya: They can't-
Kenji: You need to pass the initiation.
Takuya: Initiation?
They had formed two circles of three players around them.
Kenji: Get the ball and beat the circle.
...
Takuya had beaten the circle while Maru was still trying to get the ball going to fifteen minutes before getting the ball tripping in the process making the team laugh.
Kenji: Welcome to the team both of you.
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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.
