Rise - Pursuing a Dream - Inglês version

Reception

Pond was finishing packing his suitcase. Maggie had called him the day before to let him know that he wouldn't need to bring many clothes since the team sponsors would be sending some items for him to use during training and official events, both from the Warriors of Night collection and other collections. Moreover, there would probably be gifts sent by the team's fans. Although still surprised by all the new things, Pond agreed since there weren't many things to take anyway.

The day before, he went out with Fourth to run errands. When they returned home, they started organizing the move. Most of it was already done, and when Force and Maggie came to pick him up, Joong would take the rest of the things to the apartment where Fourth would stay. If things went well with the team, Pond planned to save up to buy a house or apartment of his own, so he and his brother could finally have a fixed place to live, without depending on rent. This had always been one of his biggest desires, something that seemed distant before, but now it became possible within his reach.

"Don't close the suitcase yet, I have something for you," Fourth said, entering the room as Pond was getting ready to close it. Pond turned to his brother, curious to see what he was hiding behind his back.

"What is it?" Pond asked, trying to peek while Fourth kept the item hidden.

"Close your eyes, reach out your hands," Fourth insisted after a moment of resistance from his brother. Pond complied and felt something soft in his palm.

"You can open your eyes now." When Pond opened his eyes, he was greeted with a small plush chinchilla.

"It's for you to remember me when you feel lonely," Fourth said emotionally. Although they were happy with Pond's life change, saying goodbye was difficult since they had always been together, taking care of each other.

Pond pulled his brother into a tight hug. "Listen, be a good boy, behave, and listen to P' Joong. I'll call you every day, and whenever I'm free, I'll come to see you, little brother. Take care, please. If there's any problem, call me. No matter what happens, wherever I am, if you need me, I'll come running to you. You know that, right?" Pond asked, pulling away from the hug to look into Fourth's eyes, conveying the seriousness of his words.

"I know, I love you, brother," the younger one replied, tears in his eyes that he struggled to hold back after his older brother's words.

"I'll take care of myself, I promise I'll do everything you asked, but you have to swear not to give up on your dream this time, okay?" Fourth asked amidst tears while Pond tried to hold back his own.

"I swear," Pond said, making the pinky promise they had done since childhood.

"I'm really going to miss you, little brother," Pond said, almost crying, embracing his brother once more.

"Enough, you two, it looks like Pond is moving to the other side of the world," Joong said, entering the room and witnessing the scene.

"He's going to live with the rich people in Silom; it's almost like the other side of the world for us," Fourth joked, wiping away his tears with his arms.

"Don't worry, Pond won't forget his best friend, much less you. I'll take good care of you, Nong," Joong reassured the younger one.

"You two talk as if I were a child. I can take care of myself," Fourth said, crossing his arms.

"Of course, of course, you're almost an adult, I can already see little hairs growing here on your chin," Joong replied teasingly.

"Well, I'm done. Let's go downstairs; it's almost time for P'Force and Miss Maggie to arrive," Pond said, closing the suitcase.