Chapter 531: Emperor's Cup II
The sun, a brilliant golden orb, hung high and proud, casting its warm, benevolent light across the land. The air was crisp and clean.
Beneath the azure expanse, a group of people moving toward a certain direction could be seen. Be it children or adults, you could find people of all age groups. Filled with anticipation and excitement, these bunches were headed to the stadium to witness the match.
You could also find flocks of reporters broadcasting the news.
Just then a luxurious bus decorated in blue made its appearance. Immediately a wave of sensation rippled through the crowd as people recognized the bus.
It was the bus that carried the players of Kawasaki.
Upon recognizing the bus, people began to crowd at the sideline to get a glimpse of the players inside the bus, shouting the names of the players. But despite their effort, the curtain remained shut.
The closed curtains of the bus left them in a frown.
As for the reporters, it was a scoop. They made several comments over such a minute gesture that it almost made it seem as if it was a big deal.
"Is Hiro afraid of the truth?"
"Seem's like, he doesn't want to face the people"
They made different speculations igniting the dissatisfaction of a few of the supporters.
Inside the bus, Hiro was seated in the third-row seat.
"There seems to be quite a commotion outside," Tatsuki who was seated beside him spoke upon hearing some noise.
"It's the same," Hiro said in an uninterested tone.
He could audibly hear the noise outside. He could even hear his name being called out. But, so what? He wasn't obligated to show his face just because they called him.
It's not that he had grown arrogant.
He just wanted to avoid the reporters, that's all.
One moment they'll worship you as God, and the next moment they'll condemn you as a demon.
Yes, he was aware of the personality of the reporters. But how could they uncover such a sensitive topic to garner the attention of the public?
"I'm sure the fans are delighted to see him. After all, he's one of their homegrown talents. So, how will this sensational keeper perform against his parent club today?"
"Ahh right, today we'll be seeing four youth academy players on the same pitch"
The commentators talked among themselves as they discussed various topics.
It wouldn't be an overstatement to say that Kawasaki's youth academy is one of the most successful youth academies in Japan at the moment.
After all, we don't get to see so many players from the same academy on the big stage every day.
"To produce such fine talents in a single time frame, how many teams have been able to perform such a miracle?"
"At the moment, I can't name any clubs in Japan. But La Masia, Barcelona's academy has been able to produce such fine talents almost consistently."
Shun stayed put at his spot for a while, enjoying the scene before him. He was also waiting for Hiro and the rest. After all, it had been quite a while since he last met any of them.
So, he was looking forward to their reunion.
But it seemed like the players of Kawasaki would take a while to emerge out. So, after waiting
for a while, he headed to his team.
After all, he had to begin warming up.
Also, he could meet them in the tunnel later. So, he hurried to his team.
Just after he left, the players of Kawasaki also emerged on the field. At once the stadium went
wild with excitement upon seeing the players.
Since the stadium was dominated by Kawasaki's fans, it was to be expected.
They had waited long enough to see the players. So, how could they remain silent after finally
seeing the players?
Their excitement knew no bounds.
Cheering at the top of their lungs, they displayed their enthusiasm to the fullest.