Back To The Start

Chapter 4

Author's POV
The early morning sun shine through the curtains and brightens the little hospital room. It's warm glow awakens an immobilised pink haired figure on the hospital bed. His lifeless gray eyes peer open and he is immediately blinded by the sun's rays. They wonder to the source of this light. Through the window, the sky has a warm and pleasant look and is as blue as ever. Nosaka smiles a little bit at the fuzziness and warmth he felt. In his attempt to sit up in the bed he feels exhausted and slumps back into his former position.

Just at that moment, a gentle knock was heard on the door and a nurse stepped in. Nosaka focused his gaze on her.

Nurse:Good morning Nosaka-san.

Nosaka replies blankly

Nosaka:Good morning

Nurse:Don't worry Nosaka-san, the doctor will be with you shortly.

*Doctor?........ Since when did I need a docto-*

Nosaka:Thank you.

She smiles and heads out of the room, leaving Nosaka to his thoughts.

Nosaka's thoughts
*I remember now.
I've just had an operation
I'm in a hospital bed
I'm in America, far away from home and.........
I've made up my mind.*

The door opens again but this time the doctor arrives with the nurse behind him.

Doctor:Good morning Nosaka. Fortunately, today I have good news *smiles and suddenly it turns upside down*as well as bad news. I'll start with the good news. The good news is that your final operation was a success and you will be discharged as soon as your body adapts to your nervous system.

Nosaka: what's the bad news?

Doctor:As I said, your body is adapting to your nervous system and you are now weak and not as fit as you used to be, which would mean activities such as sports and exercise including football are dangerous and could potentially cause you to breakdown. I suggest you skip this season and play the next one for your own good.

At this, Nosaka sat up faster than anything. The thought of not playing soccer was unbearable especially when everyone back home is waiting for him.

Nosaka:*shocked*But Docto-

Doctor: *with a sad tone in his voice* I'm afraid there's no other way around it. The effect of the brain tumor was too much and anymore pressure could be really damaging.

Nosaka:I understand doctor, It's just.....my teammates have been waiting for me and I-

Doctor:It's okay, I'm sure they'll understand that you need to get better.

Nosaka lets out a disappointed sigh and turned his head to the window. Their warm look no longer gave the fuzzy feeling he felt five minutes ago. He is about to lose two of the most important things in his life. The only thing that kept him sane. He was already struggling to keep Anna close to him and now football is about to leave him.

After the daily check up he looked around his room. He found the plush keychain on the desk he picked it up and looked at it carefully. Then, he held it close to his heart, closed his eyes and began to whisper to it.

Nosaka:I'm sorry. Looks like I won't be able to make it. I'm sorry I let you down. I let you all down.........

After a long silence he put the keychain down. He felt okay after that. Even if he didn't know who it was from, it reminded him of her and that was enough to make him calm. He decided to go for a walk in the courtyard and clear his head.

At the courtyard
He sat on a bench and looked straight up at the clouds with their cotton candy nature. All he wanted was to find inner peace because his life felt like a mess and it was unusual for him. Growing up in the Scale of Ares has taught them to keep everything in order. From their rooms to their life goals, everything had to be done in order. But now he couldn't work out what was going on.

*Maybe everything will be fine without me? I mean they can handle themselves, right?*

Suddenly a soccer ball rolled over and landed at his feet. He swiftly uses his legs to kick the ball up and caught it in his hands. He stares at the ball until the owner comes over and snaps him out of his gaze.

Boy:Do you play soccer as well?

Nosaka looked up, shocked to see the little boy Infront of him. The boy was dressed in hospital scrubs and his hair was the most orange Nosaka'd ever seen.

Nosaka:*smiles broadly* Yes, I love soccer a lot, with all my heart.

Boy:*smiles as well* I as well. I really love soccer, its like the best thing in the world. Do you know that the FFIs have begun? Inazuma Japan have won every single game so far.

Nosaka: Really?

Boy: yep! I enjoy football but I've never played a match because I'm too weak and my illness gets in the way....But everytime I watch them play, I get inspired and really want to play so that's why...I'll fight my illness and play on the national level like Inazuma Japan!

Nosaka is shocked by his statement. Just five minutes he was thinking of leaving it all to the team....He looks up at the cotton candy clouds again and smiles

Nosaka's Thoughts
*He's right. I should fight this illness. Even if I don't come out as strong as I used to be, my goal is to play football with my new friends. I don't have to be the Tactical Emperor to do that. I don't need to be the Tactical Emperor, I just want to be with them.*

Boy: Are you all right?

Nosaka: Huh? Oh...yes I'm fine but thank you.

Boy:huh?

Nosaka:you're right. I too love soccer and would give anything to play with my friends again but I have my illness. But I m not going to that stop me. I'm going to keep training hard so I can play soccer again.

The little boy's worried and confused expression turned into happiness as a smile spread across his face

Boy: Of course let's do our best.

Nosaka's POV
Like I said, I've made up my mind. I don't need to be the Tactical Emperor. All I want to do is play football.

But not only that. I miss her so much. I don't know what to do with myself anymore.

I've told the nurse and doctor to make sure there isn't something else that's wrong but everything is perfectly fine and it's part of every teenagers life and something that happens as you grow older.

That doesn't make any sense to me but one thing I know is that I'm starting to go crazy when she's not around. I only have this one plush to keep me sane and it's effects are starting to wear off. If this is what they call 'love' then I want all of it or non at all.

Author's POV
Meanwhile a camp
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Hi Everyone,
Thanks so much for waiting for this chapter. I'm still trying to prepare my first ever OC story but updates might be quicker. This chapter is a bit boring I'll admit but it's a key part needed for the rest of the story.

Thanks for supporting and see you soon

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