?Squeezing his way out of this crowd, even Hiro felt sowhat exhausted. But finally after so squeezing and sprinting his way out of the crowd, he appeared before Kota who seed very disappointed at the mont.
Lightly nodding his head while displaying a gentle smile on his face, he addressed the lady standing beside Kota.
The lady in turn returned the smile and slightly bowed her head as she expressed her gratefulness towards Hiro's polite gesture.
Afterwards he then turned his attention towards that boy dressed in colors of Kawasaki whose face had seemingly lost its luster and was sulking so deeply that he didn't even notice the arrival of Hiro. Just by looking at the miserable appearance of that boy, one could tell that he was deeply affected.
Glancing at the pen and the picture of Hiro from the ti he had lifted the Takamado Cup which this kid in front of him was carrying, Hiro mumbled in a gentle tone, "Don't I look great in that photo?"
Who is this person that's impersonating my favorite player?
Kota who was unaware of the presence of Hiro, upon hearing this remark beca extrely agitated. And as soon as he heard this voice which was claiming to be Hiro, he imdiately jolted his eyes towards the direction from where this voice was coming, while clenching his fist— he was preparing to throw a fit.
"Who.....?!"
But the mont he turned around, his pupils enlarged as his words froze in his mouth— he beca totally speechless upon seeing the sight of Hiro.
Witnessing Hiro walking out of the airport, he had almost given up on any hopes of eting him today. But sowhere in his heart, he still didn't want to admit it. And because of that he was feeling quite heavy hearted.
"Hi... Hiro...."
Upon seeing the sight of Hiro, the little kid stamred as he called out Hiro's na with great surprise and joy.
The kid was simply exalted upon seeing Hiro so close to him. He had seen Hiro many tis on the field and on screens, but it was his first ti eting Hiro up so close.
Displaying a sweet amicable smile on his face, Hiro answered, "Yup that's but what about you? What's your na?"
'I'm talking to Hiro.... And he's asking for my na'
Several excited thoughts appeared in his mind as his cheeks turned red with exhilaration. It was like right now he was in a dream.
Excitedly he then answered while stamring, "Ko... Kota, It's Wataru Kota"
"So Kota huh? That's a nice na" upon hearing the response of the kid in front, Hiro complinted, "So Kota, do you want to sign that photo?"
Vigorously nodding his head, Kota answered in his excited tone, "Yes please and also could you also sign my jersey?"
Faced with Kota's favor, Hiro bent down as he adjusted his height in accordance with Kota's height, "Sure, I can do that"
While signing his jersey, Kota asked him a question which was most often asked to players with excellent talent, "How can I play like you?"
Have a system, I guess.....
At first Hiro had the urge of saying that but imdiately he dispelled those thoughts from his mind as he answered in a more reasonable manner, "Hmm... let think"
"Hard-work, discipline, training, ntality, eagerness to learn, ability to accept criticism, all of these things are important but may be the one of the fact which we ignore the most is probably enjoying this beautiful ga"
While answering such, he paused and frowned his brows as he recalled that he himself was right now a fourteen year old kid. Although he had achieved so amazing feats with the national team this ti but he was still a kid who had yet to make his debut in senior team let alone in the national n's senior team.
"But shouldn't you ask such questions to players who are extrely good? I'm just still a kid myself"
But the next sentence that left the mouth of Kota left him both bewildered and flustered, "You're already good and I know that one day you'll beca great as well, so I'm just asking for future reference"
Are these the words a kid his age should be speaking?
Hearing those encouraging words full of belief, Hiro couldn't help but deeply analyze the words spoken by this kid in front of him. Kota however had only said those words because he had faith in Hiro that soday he'd make it big.
It was just pure belief and nothing else. And in actuality there was nothing profound in this sentence and right now Hiro was simply overthinking.
Even so having a complete stranger having this much faith in him; he was touched by this boy's words full of faith.
Reciprocating the feeling he was feeling at the mont, he mumbled in a thankful tone, "Then I'll send you a ticket when I make my senior debut"
May be Hiro had simply said those words to express his thankfulness or may be had just spurred it at the mont but those words had a huge impact on the kid in front. Imdiately upon hearing those words, a big wide grin appeared on his face and his eyes sparkled with elation.
"Promise??"
With eyes glistening with joy, Kota asked while stretching his pinky finger towards Hiro.
The innocent look on the face of this kid in front of him sohow helped Hiro relax. Unwittingly as he contemplated about the innocence of this kid, a subtle smile filled with pure joy escaped his mouth.
"Promise"
Stretching his pinky finger forward to make a pinky promise, Hiro played along with the act of this kid as he made a genuine promise to him.
These touching scene was sure to make headlines in tomorrow's news.
And those crowd of people who were gathered around Hiro found his gesture extrely heart touching. Many of them as they recorded this mont in their phones couldn't help but shed tear. With this incident, Hiro had got even close to the heart of many of his fans. And with this act of goodwill, he had even managed to make many of those who despised him because of his early rise to the fa see him in different light.
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