As Shun heard the response of the boy infront of him, he lifted his head to look at him to see if he was joking.
But the look on his face was dead serious. And hence the expression of the boy greatly confused Shun.
Shun then replied in somewhat confused and suspicious manner, “Really??”
It was completely reasonable for him to be suspicious about the words of the boy infront. Afterall his Japanese was way too good for someone who had moved to a foreign country for 4 straight years.
“Well I can’t join a football academy but I’ve been learning football in one of the school sponsored by SK Beveren in Beveren city.” Answered the boy in dutch.
As fluent as his Japanese was his dutch was fluent as well. However Shun who didn’t know any dutch, understood nothing.
Thus he could do nothing but scratch his head. Confusedly looking at the boy infront, Shun’s figure was like that of a monkey who was trying to comprehend human language.
After Shun failed to understand the language spoken by the boy infront, he meekly questioned, “Can you speak in Japanese?”
The boy then repeated the words he spoke before in Japanese so that Shun could understand him. And he also told Shun that he only spoke in dutch to clear his doubts about him coming from Belgium.
Just when they were talking, Hiro too arrived at the scene. However since the two of them were so engrossed in their conversation, they didn’t even notice Hiro until he came near them and spoke.
Entering the pitch, Hiro noticed Shun talking with the guy from Belgium right beside the entrance.
“Yoh Shun! Is he your friend?” Spoke Hiro as he walked towards them.
Upon hearing Hiro’s voice, Shun who was still conversing with the guy from Belgium looked at the direction of Hiro.
Out of nowhere a smile appeared on his face as his eyes started glowing with excitement. Shun then walked towards Hiro.
And as he got close to Hiro, he rested his right hand atop Hiro’s shoulder. Shun then with a big wide smile on his face introduced Hiro proudly, “This is the guy I was talking about to you earlier. He’s the best U-17 football player in Japan currently.”
Finally being able to meet the guy whom Shun was bragging continuously without any pause a moment ago, Yutaka’s eyes widened as he began to analyse the guy infront.
Under the shorts he was wearing, Hiro’s exposed leg muscles seemed extremely well defined. And his perfectly proportioned body was even visible to Yutaka’s naked eyes.
While observing Hiro, somehow Yutaka could feel an intimidating aura around him.
‘Somehow this guy infront whom I’m meeting for the first time is giving me chills.’ Thought Yutaka as he stared at Hiro.
‘May be my mind is just influenced by this guy’s words.’ Thought Yutaka as he looked at the direction of Shun and shrugged.
Being stared at by the guy infront for such a long time, Hiro began to feel creepy. Hiro then squinched his eyes as he thought to himself, ‘Is he one of those weirdo? But his appearance looks way too innocent.’
Finally as Yutaka finished analysing, he spoke, “You seem really muscular.”
Yutaka’s sudden words baffled Hiro as he uttered, “Huh!??”
“Ahh sorry!! I should introduce myself first.” Saying such Yutaka then introduced himself while extending his hands forward for a handshake, “Hello!! I’m Yutaka Inoue. I’m 15 years old right now. And I only returned to Japan a week ago.”
Grabbing his hands, Hiro casually introduced himself , “Hello. I’m Takahashi Hiro. Right now, I’m thirteen years old.”
Hearing Hiro’s age, Yutaka couldn’t help but feel shocked, “You’re only 13 and you’re invited to the trial of U-17 team?”
Shun who was patiently waiting for Yutaka’s expression filled with shock from a moment ago, grinned as he stroke his nose with his thumb, “He’s just that talented.”
They then conversed for a while. And each and every time when Shun revealed Hiro’s achievements in the Takamado Premier League, Yutaka’s expression filled with shock returned.
And while conversing with Yutaka, Hiro too learned many things about Yutaka. The fact that Yutaka was learning football in Europe. The fact that the institution where Yutaka learnt football was sponsored by a club in the Belgium’s second division.
Yutaka too learnt a lot from conversing with them. He learnt about J-league, Prince Takamado Premier League and many other stuffs which he hadn’t paid any attention to, previously.
“So you’re saying that you’ll be transferring to one of the school in Kobe?” Questioned Hiro after learning about the present situation of Yutaka.
Nodding his head, Yutaka replied calmly, “Yeah, my dad’s company has decided to appoint him in one of the company’s branch in Kobe, so after four years we’ve once again returned to our homeland.”
Shun who was looking all curious couldn’t refrain himself from asking the question he was most curious about, “Then will you be attending any clubs? Or will you be playing for school?”
“Yeah I’ve been invited by Vissel Kobe U-18 team. And it’s also close to the place where we’re staying. So I’ll be playing for Vissel Kobe U-18 for a while.” While replying such, Yutaka deliberately lowered his voice as he tried to hide the word “for a while”.
Hiro found Yutaka’s case really interesting. The fact that he was invited by a top level team despite coming to Japan only a week ago was already fascinating.
But what was even more interesting was the fact that despite playing for a school in Europe which was not even a football academy, Yutaka was invited to join the selection camp of U-17 national team.
Thus feeling all curious, Hiro couldn’t refrain himself from asking, “Damn!! How did you even get invited?”
Without even thinking of the consequences, Yutaka casually revealed the reason why he was invited, “It’s probably because of my then coach Yoshimura. He’s a close friend of my dad’s brother. Right now he’s working as an assistant coach for Vissel Kobe’s senior team.”
Now that Hiro heard the reason behind Yutaka’s invitation to Vissel Kobe everything started to fall into place.
‘Probably that coach Yoshimura was also behind his invitation to U-17 team. He must have sent his video’s to the national selection committee.’ Thought Hiro as he tried to understood Yutaka’s situation. 𝑖𝘦.𝒸𝘰𝑚
‘Still I wonder how talented he is, that only his video could also convince the selection committee.’
Narrowing his eyes, Hiro began to ponder. Finally Hiro decided to use his skill “Magic Vision”, which he had been saving for later to use on Yutaka.
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