Chapter 417 Bonding

Chapter 417 Bonding

As the training session began in earnest, the atmosphere shifted from one of fatigue to one of focus and resolve. The players pushed through their soreness, driven by the desire to improve and succeed.

Despite consuming so much of his energy, Hiro continued to give his all. Leading by example, he poured every ounce of energy into his performance, leaving no room for error or complaints. And the way he devoted himself made it seem almost as if he had an infinite reserve of energy.

Both his work ethic and enthusiasm were rather contagious. Not only did it influence his peers by arousing their competitive spirit, but it also influenced the coaching staff, making them even more enthusiastic about the session.

The training ground, once quiet and still, was now alive with the sounds of effort and determination. While they marched on the field, the sun kept climbing high up in the sky. And, by the time their training session came to an end, it was already 10 of the morning.

Beep!!

The shrill sound of the whistle tore through the air, causing the players to cease their actions on the field, signaling the end of the session. The training had been nothing but intense. And the sheer intensity of the training was evident on their exhausted faces.

The training had left them gasping for breath.

Panting heavily as they ceased their movement, many of them collapsed on the field. While some stripped their sweat-soaked jerseys to cool themselves. Hiro on the other hand tried to stabilize his breathing. Though it drained him, yet still it felt quite rejuvenating.

"Good work everybody, you all have worked really hard today. Keep it up," Coach Tatsuya commended, applauding his players for their tenacity and dedication, "I'll meet you all in the canteen"

With that, Tatsuya left the pitch before others while discussing some tactics with his peers.

"Thank you for your hard work," The players responded in unison, their voices full of vigor.

Even after the departure of the coaches, Hiro stayed put on the pitch for some while, attempting to bond with other players. He knew that performing well in matches wasn't enough; building strong relationships with his fellow players was equally crucial for success.

Who knows what he'd do to him if he said something wrong?

Even without looking at him, Hiro could tell that he was intently staring at him, waiting to lash out. Since he mentioned it, he could tell that his words were true. But he also knew that he was testing him by mentioning his daughter's name. This made him quite nervous.

Helplessly, he looked in the direction of Tatsuki and Naoto to bring him out of this situation. But just as he looked in their direction, both of them avoided his gaze.

It was as if they were telling him to handle his situation by himself.

Since they decided to abandon him, now he had to handle this situation all by himself. One wrong word and he might get his head chopped.

"Thank you for the invitation Asahi-san. I'll definitely try to visit you in my free time," Hiro replied politely.

As for his daughter, he didn't even mention it. He deduced that it'd be better to ignore his daughter so that he wouldn't get any reason to pour on him.

His response left no room for Asahi to lash out.

"You've said it. So, do visit when you've got time," Asahi replied, "Also I've followed you on Insta. Be sure to follow back," he added.

Hiro nodded his head, "I will"

They weren't aware that he had two separate accounts. So, he knew that Asahi must have followed him in his other account which was meant for the public.

It had been quite a lot since he last opened his account.