The group was at Aki's place.
Daisuke: Three million.
Yamato: For him to begin his professional career.
Riku: Yap.
Yuma: How much is he being paid?
Ren: It's not set yet, the manager of the team is coming over tomorrow for him to negotiate his contract.
Haru: Aki, how are you doing considering your favorite player is basically leaving soon
Aki: I'm okay with it, I'll be happy he started his professional career and I've met him and the whole team, I'll still be a fan of United and of Kenji.
Yuma: So Kenji's starting his professional careers soon.
Yamato: With what the team's offer I'm sure he'll be making a good wage.
Yuma: I'm sure his father is looking down on him with a smile on his face.
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Kenji and Nanami were at Mr. Nakamura shop sitting across an older man with a grayish beard and bald head.
Manager: It's nice to finally meet you.
Kenji: Thank you.
Nanami: Don't mean to be rough, but can we start this negotiation, we looking for a squad rotational-
Manager: Let me just stop you their, how does this sound, Crucial 1st Team Player, a weekly payments of 10000 Euros, a signing bonus of 150000 your signature number, for a three year period.
Kenji: That is unbelievable.
Manager: So that a move to the team.
Kenji: I .....
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Kenji and Nanami were in a limo it was a quiet car ride between them.
Kenji was looking out the window while Nanami was focused on her phone before Kenji turned his head towards her.
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Kenji and Nanami arrived at Mr. Nakamura shop where their mom and grandparents along with the team, the group with Aki and Daisuke dads and siblings there waiting.
Daisuke: How did it go?
Nanami: They offered him a role as a Crucial 1st Team with a wage of 10000 a week, an annual fee of 480,000.
Kenji: But I turned it down.
They all look shocked at his words.
Kenji: Before any one says anything, hear me out, I love this team I made some much memories here, I made a dumb move of leaving once and they accepted me back with open arms, I want to start my real professional career to start here at Warriors United, I don't want to leave until then, and I wouldn't forgive myself if I left you guys before the finals.
Rafael: That's the Kenji we know and love.
Tobi: We respect your decision.
Yuma: Your father would be proud of you.
Rafael: So are we.
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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.
