Another 144: Unforeseen consequences
ONE MONTH LATER, JAPAN, TOHO ACADEMY TRAINING GROUNDS
In a nutshell... I won't be your coach next year...
Wh... What!? Why not?
They didn't approve my decision to let Sorimachi and Wakashimazu play despite their injuries...
They said the academy considers players' safety paramount to victory... That these decisions put their pro career in jeopardy, and tainted the reputation of the academy...
I didn't want them to have regrets... But I can't say they're wrong. So I'm... Fired.
But I'll warn the others! Sorimachi, Wakashimazu will vouch for you! Even Hyuga...
No, you won't, Takeshi! They all have their own problems to deal with...
B... But coach... Without you...
It'll be hard Takeshi... But I'm not even sure I want to go on... After retiring, training youngsters, passing
my experience and knowledge of soccer seemd like the right thing to do... But as soon as my old rival appeared, the desire to defeat him was stronger...
I can't help but feel I didn't really move on. I must think of my own path now that my dream is shattered...
Come now... Let's go see the press conference. This is important for Kojiro...
INSIDE TOHO ACADEMY, PRESS CONFERENCE ABOUT HYUGA KOJIRO JOINING THE JUVENTUS PRIMAVERA
... If you have any questions for Hyuga, now is the time... Yes?
Thank you, miss Matsumoto... So, Hyuga, you're going to the Juventus primavera...
So, does that mean the rumors telling you wanted to go to Brazil instead were false?
!!.... I...
...... I...
... Even if that's what he wanted... And I'm not saying it's the case... Hyuga... Knows that it would be...
Reckless... To ask us to void such a hard earned engagement towards such a prestigious club... And wouldn't put the academy in such a tight spot...
That's... What you wanted to say... Right?
...... Yes...
So Hyuga didn't accept to join the Juventus Primavera against his will?
... I'm sorry but this press conference is over now...
...... Kojiro...
A FEW MINUTES LATER, TOHO ACADEMY'S HEADMASTER'S OFFICE
That conference... Was a disaster. After these problems with Wakashimazu and Sorimachi, the news
of one of our student joining the Juventus primavera was supposed to make the academy shine again...
Sorry, miss Matsumoto...
Yeah! You can be sorry! This is your fault, you and your constant selfish demands!
We offered you a scholarship! Gave you funds for your individual trainings in Okinawa! Went out of
our way to offer you a golden opportunity with the Juventus! And now you say you want to go to Brazil? That's not how it works. You owe us Hyuga. A lot. You will go to the Juventus primavera... Earn a spot in the top team, and get famous so the school can finally benefit from your success!
...... Yes...
AND SO HYUGA ALSO LEFT JAPAN... THE ITALIAN PRIMAVERA LEAGUE WOULD ONLY START IN AUGUST, BUT WITH FEELINGS OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS LINGERING ON HIS HEART, WOULD HE BE ALRIGHT?