Since most of the players from the U-18 team of Kawasaki Frontale were only decent players within Japan in his previous life, he couldn’t recall every single one of them.
However seeing Tatsuki’s performance on the field and his eagerness to train, it made him wonder why he never heard the name of such a dedicated player in his previous life.
“Tatsuki Seko…. Tatsuki Seko… Tatsuki?? Did I forget about him? Or did he encounter some kind of injuries like I did?” Wondered Hiro while trying to remember about a player named Tatsuki from Kawasaki Frontale.
Since he didn’t pay much attention to J-league in his previous life, he wasn’t much knowledgeable about the players from the J-league.
And he only remembered the names of few of the extra ordinary players from his previous life.
“Well the way he overtrains himself, he must have injured himself in his previous life.” Murmured Hiro before joining manager Makoto.
Dressed in a comfortable black coloured tracksuit, manager Makoto was discussing the results of the training with the positioning coach Kensuke Kimura.
“May be we should train Kazuya to play more defensively.” Suggested coach Kensuke.
“But I believe he’ll shine more while playing as an anchor instead.” Replied manager Makoto.
And just as Makoto was about to point at his notebook, he noticed Hiro.
“Oh!! You’re here” Mumbled Makoto while looking at him.
He then turned his gaze towards coach Kensuke and spoke, “Let’s continue our discussion later in my cabin.”
Hearing manager Makoto’s proposal, coach Kensuke nodded his head. And before he left their sight, he looked at Hiro and spoke, “You’re doing really great. So train well under the guidance of two coach’s.”
Hiro nodded his head and replied, “Thank you for your praises sir.”
“Then I’ll see you later in the cabin.” Speaking such, coach Kensuke walked away.
“Now then!! Let’s head to the gym.” Manager Makoto exclaimed.
With manager Makoto leading the way, he headed towards the gym together with manager Makoto.
From behind him Tatsuki was gesturing him to talk to manager Makoto about including him in the extra training.
Hiro was planning to vouch for him during the training but after noticing his enthusiasm, he decided to talk to the coach right away.
“Umm.. Sir!!” Mumbled Hiro.
“Yes Hiro!!”
“Sir I was thinking of making a proposal.”
“What kind of proposal?”
“I was wondering if Tatsuki senpai could join me in the extra training. Like with a rival, the training would be even more effective. Don’t you think so sir?” Mumbled Hiro with a slight hesitation.
The moment Hiro mentioned about Tatsuki, Makoto could guess that Tatsuki had asked him to vouch for him. But even so he couldn’t deny the fact that having a rival would further increase the effectiveness of the training.
Thus, he stopped midway and turned around. Waving his hands at Tatsuki, he gestured him to come towards him.
With a big wide grin in his face, Tatsuki quickly ran towards manager Makoto after noticing his hand gestures.
While panting heavily as he arrived before manager Makoto, Tatsuki spoke excitedly, “Yes sir!!”
“Ahum!!” Clearing his throat, manager Makoto spoke while pointing at Hiro, “Do you want to train with him?”
Without any delay, Tatsuki gave his answer right away, “Yes sir!!”
“Good!! Then follow me.” Saying such, manager Makoto began to lead them towards the gym.
With the sky dyed in red and orange hues, the ambience around them was starting to get chilly as the sun was on the verge of setting down.
The grassy green field at that moment was painted in golden colours. Silhouette of the players, flood lights, stands and mesh fences were all over the pitch.
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As manager Makoto unlocked the gym, he signalled the two of them to head inside. Obeying his commands, both of them entered the gym. 𝐨𝘃𝗹.
Partially dark, Hiro’s eyes struggled to adapt to the darkness. Since it was already getting dark outside, the light coming from behind him and the window were barely enough to light up the whole room.
Walking inside the gym, Hiro felt as if he had entered some kind of dark cave.
“Wait for a while, I’ll turn on the switch.” Mumbling such, Tatsuki walked towards the switchboard which was just beside the main door.
Click!! Click!! Click!!
And just as he turned on the lights, the bright light coming from the L.E.D lightbulbs illuminated the whole place, bright.
Treadmills, Dumbbells, exercise balls, ropes and many more gym equipment’s were placed in an organised manner inside that huge spacious gym room.
Painted in black, blue, red and white, the gym was finely decorated.
Witnessing that well organised and finely decorated gym room, Hiro couldn’t help but compare it to the gyms he had seen in his previous life.
“You should probably close your mouth or else a fly will enter inside your mouth.” Joked Tatsuki after seeing Hiro’s expression.
With his eyes gleaming and mouth agape, Hiro was staring at the gym room.
Quickly closing his mouth, Hiro then walked further inside.
Almost every equipment in that room was still as good as new.
“Welcome to the gym room of Kawasaki Frontale’s youth facility. Equipped with advanced gym equipment, it’s even par with the gym of the senior team.” Manager Makoto announced with a sense of pride.
“Indeed I can tell you since I’ve been to the senior team’s gym. It is indeed par with the senior team’s gym. Although it’s lacking a swimming pool.” Joked manager Nozomi while entering the gym room.
Noticing manager Nozomi, Hiro quickly bowed his head and greeted him, “Good evening manager Nozomi.”
“Good evening Hiro.” Manager Nozomi greeted him back.
“But I’m not your manager anymore.” Joked manager Nozomi.
“Oh!! It seems that we’ve got another player with us.” Continued Nozomi while looking at Tatsuki.
“Good evening manager Nozomi.” Tatsuki quickly bowed his head and greeted manager Nozomi.
“You still haven’t changed Seko. You’re hunger for training is still the same.” Mumbled Nozomi in a friendly manner. “But you shouldn’t overtrain yourself Seko. Although you’re talented, you’re way too much obsessed with training. Remember rest is part of training as well.”
“I’ll keep that in mind sir.” Tatsuki replied politely.
“Then let’s start the training.”
[New quest unlocked]
[Title: Extra training with the coaches]
[Description: Complete the exercises as per the coach’s request.]
[Duration: Until the start of Premier League]
[Rewards: Silver ticket]
[Penalty: Deduction of random stat and electrocution]