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Chapter 593: An old disciple
Chapter 593: An old disciple
Takeshi inhaled deeply before introducing himself in a loud voice that immediately sent a wave around the crowd: "Nice to meet you, everyone! I'm Takeshi Ono. I'm currently 20 years old and I'm a midfielder. Please take care of me."
Ono's voice reverberated all over the field.
Just after he finished, a pin-drop silence engulfed the field. Ono hesitantly looked in front only to be met with the sight of people staring at him weirdly.
Upon seeing those frozen expressions, he couldn't help but panic.
'Did I sound too forceful? Did I sound too enthusiastic?' He thought.
Although he was panicking inside, he maintained a calm demeanor. But the silence around him made him even more anxious.
Even Ito was staring at him with a rather amusing smile. The expression on Ito's face made it seem as if he found the introduction of Ono rather interesting.Nôv(el)B\\jnn
Finally, after a brief silence, life returned on the field.
Smiling, the players said, "Nice to meet you, Ono. We're glad to have you."
While most greeted him amicably, some remained skeptical about him and refused to participate in the undertaking.
Ono, finally, heaved a sigh of relief.
He felt at ease seeing their response. 'Their reaction is a lot better than what I had imagined initially.' He thought, feeling relieved.
At this moment, a crescent of a smile hung on his face.
Manager Haruki couldn't help but nod his head in satisfaction upon seeing the outcome.
Revealing a proud expression, he looked at the players, 'They're quite welcoming.'
"Ito, what do you think of my proposal?" Haruki said.
Ito who was walking beside him slightly tilted his head to look at Haruki. Then he tilted his head with a complacent look on his face.
"Indeed, your proposal is enticing. I won't disagree with that. But...," Ito appeared rather hesitant.
"I know you can still perform but you know well that you'll only be a rotational player now in your current team. But if you come here, you will play an important role in the team."
Haruki wanted to convince Ito desperately.
With Erickson gone, he had to recruit him under any circumstances even if that meant using their relationship.
Although he was confident about Hiro, he couldn't leave the responsibility entirely on him. That would be too much for the kid.
Haruki made his tone even more persuasive, "I can guarantee your playing minutes and I'm well aware that you are thinking of pursuing a career in coaching."
Upon the mention of coaching, Ito's eyes perked up. The topic was to his interest. But he tried to deny that he had an interest in coaching.
Laughing, he denied, "Haha..., what are you saying coach? Why would I be interested in coaching? I've still got some years left on the pitch."
"You punk! Do you think I don't know about your coaching lessons? Mino has already revealed what you are up to these days," Haruki said, his tone sharp.
Upon hearing Haruki's words, Ito furrowed his brows, 'That brat! Minamino! Can't he keep his mouth shut for once?'
At the youth level, Ito and Takumi shared the same team and they were under the supervision of Coach Haruki. So, the two had a rather close relationship with each other.
And since both of them were playing for a French team in League-1, they often visited each other and spent time. So, Takumi was well aware of his recent undertakings.
Now, that Haruki had found out his interest, he couldn't keep on acting aloof. Even so, he didn't want to leave France when he clearly had a few years to play in Europe.
Returning home wasn't a lucrative option for him given the time.
"You're right, coach. I'm indeed interested in coaching. But still, I can pursue the path after retirement too," Ito said bluntly.