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Chapter 481: Squad Announcement
Chapter 481: Squad Announcement
After talking some sense with the players responsible for the disruption, he proceeded to have some talk with the victim. After all, it must have affected him negatively. So, he wanted to
provide some moral support to Hiro.
However, when he tried to speak with Hiro, Hiro's demeanor shocked him. Contrary to his expectations, he was doing completely fine.
Just how can a child so young be so tough mentally?
He couldn't help but ponder upon hearing him. There should have been some sort of discomfort or hostility in the least. But he neither held any hostility toward the bunches nor did he feel uncomfortable about being the target of their malevolent scheme.
It appeared that he didn't require any counseling.
Though it relieved his worries, he couldn't help but marvel at Hiro's mentality. This exchange with Hiro was supposed to help Hiro but it was he who gained some invaluable insight from this exchange.
Still, he felt relieved after he talked with his players.
It might be due to Coach Nanami's peaceful approach but the matter was resolved peacefully.
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A week passed in the blink of an eye.
Finally, it was the day of the announcement of the squad members who'd be taking on Georgia and Brazil. As for the unselected ones they'd be heading home.Follow the latest novels at novelhall.com
The training camp had come to an end.
As usual, players had gathered on the field. They were waiting for their coaches to announce the squad. Most of their complexion appeared rather pale. At the same time, some could be seen with their eyes closed almost as if they were desperately praying.
The atmosphere was heavy with anticipation.
And it did make him slightly uncomfortable when seeing their desolate faces.
Well, he could have avoided seeing such a look on their faces by simply sending the announcement to their phone. But he didn't want to do that. If he did that it'd be like disrespecting their effort.
Only by telling them to their faces that they've all done well would it bring justice to their effort, he felt so.
So even though their disheartened expression made him uncomfortable, he still maintained his composure. After all, he couldn't afford to show it on his face.
Then he solemnly swept his gaze across the players before speaking in a flat tone, "I want you all to remember that it isn't the only opportunity. You'll get a lot of opportunities as long as you don't give up. So with that being said, I'd like to announce the result. Those whose names are called up, step forward."
They could tell that he was simply saying those words to help ease their worries. But even so, it was like throwing a bucket of water in the volcano.
It wasn't enough to calm their worries.
Yet still they could only look forward to the announcement.
Opening the slip of paper he held in his hand, Nanami began to announce, "Goalkeepers: Aya Matsuda, Naoto Miyashiro, Ryota Nakamura"
Well, it wasn't much of a surprise. After all, the spot for the goalkeeper wasn't competitive enough to begin with.
As their names were called out they quickly stepped forward.
Then Nanami proceeded to call the names of the defenders. Surprisingly, even Kaoru Sato was included in the team.
The moment his name was called out, he froze in his place. A look of disbelief adorned his mature visage. He had been called up by the team for the first time. Yet, he had made it to the final team after competing with some of the best players in Japan.
He simply couldn't bring himself to believe.
Everything felt like a dream. So, despite the coach repeating his name multiple times, he simply stood frozen in his place.
Though this halted the event slightly, he couldn't be blamed. After all, someone so old that too from a second-division club breaking into the national team was a rare scenario. It had only happened a handful of times in the past.
So, his shock was justifiable. He was simply overjoyed by the news.