Gregory was signing his contract in Nanami's office with his uncle next to him.
Nanami: Congrats, Gregory, you will be missed.
Gregory: Thanks.
Brayan: Welcome to the pro league.
Nanami: Now head to practice, you still work for me.
Brayan: For now he does.
Gregory: Got it.
Brayan: Nice team you have here.
Nanami: We do our best.
Brayan: Let's talk transfer.
Nanami: I'm only listening because you're here in person.
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Aoi was leading the group.
Aoi: You guys can see him but you won't really be able to talk to him.
Hinata: Why is that?
Aoi: That's why.
They froze see Kenji's teammates watching him.
Kenji was in a giant fish tank running on a treadmill filled with water while using an oxygen tank.
Ren: Talk about intense.
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Kenji climbed out of tank taking off the oxygen tank taking deep breath of air.
Kenji: How was that?
Rafael: You were done like 30 minutes ago.
Kenji: Got it.
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The team was running through the halls with Kenji after them with a bit of a crazy look.
The team ran passed Nanami and Aoi.
Aoi: Should they be goofing off when the final are 3 days away.
Nanami: They mess around but they get the job done when they need to.
Aoi: So what's this about.
Kenji ran pass them.
Nanami: That.
The team ran passed Gregory's girlfriend with Maru accidentally dropping the ball.
He looked back before running off.
Maru: Just leave it, it's not worth it!
She pick up the ball out of curiosity before noticing Kenji running towards her with a crazed look making her run.
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The team regrouped outside.
Rafael: Everybody okay?
Maru: Yeah but I couldn't hold on to the ball.
Tobi: I'm sure Kenji got it and calmed down by now.
Gregory girlfriend ran out with Kenji after her.
Fresh: Fuck.
Fresh ran after him before Gregory arrived.
Gregory: Hey guys what's going on?
Rafael: Kenji's after your girlfriend, you know the rest.
Tobi: They went that way.
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Fresh was after Kenji calling out to Gregory's girlfriend motioning for her to throw the ball.
Fresh catch the ball before Kenji turned to go after him.
Fresh dropped the ball keeping it away from Kenji before Kenji got it with Fresh taking it back Kenji stole it from him.
Kenji was about dribble before someone stole the ball from him.
Shota: Looks like you're at it again, but you really left yourself open.
The team arrived seeing Shota and Kenji go at it before Shota ran off with Kenji after him.
The team walked up Fresh who was taking in breaths.
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Kenji was being supported by Shota who was helping him back to the hotel before they ran into the team.
Shota: Drop off for you guys.
Nanami: Thanks.
Shota: I'll stop by tomorrow.
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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.