Amateur Old Man, Enjoy Reborn Football Life (Booked)

On the day I returned to Japan, the morning came when I left Germany.

"Well, I'm going to practice in the morning"

"You'll be back by breakfast time, Coe."

"Yeah, okay"

I greet my mother, who was up early, and I leave hotels all over the city.

The renter who lived in Germany had already cancelled and stayed in a hotel in the centre town.

I disposed of all the large baggage in the rental house and had already mailed the remaining baggage to Japan.

The remaining luggage belongs to four members of the Nolu family.

On a fast train and plane this morning, the move was complete.

That's why I was packing and headed to my last morning practice.

"No. It's been a long time since I've been on my way to morning practice by myself?

My sister Aoi, who always goes to morning practice with me, is still asleep this morning.

Last night was my last night in Germany.

That's why we had a late dinner party at a restaurant in the city with four members of our family.

My sister, who ate too much because of it, and her father, who drank too much, are still sleeping in the hotel bed.

"When I'm dribbling alone, does it feel like I'm back in my first year?

Dribble the alley behind the city, which I'm used to living in for that reason, alone, as I did three years ago.

"Morning, Coata! Oh, this morning, Aoi, are you a sleeper?

'Ah, good morning, aunt of the bakery! Actually, it is.'

I get greeted by my neighbor's bakery aunt on the way.

We've been face-to-face like every day for the last three years. That's why you're worried about the sunflower you're not with.

(Auntie, thank you so much for your help until today......)

That's what I thank you for as you dribble away.

But only in my heart, I don't put it in my mouth.

Because I won't tell anyone in the city that I'm coming home today.

(This also makes the good atmosphere of F.S.V., in order not to break......)

It was my idea to have people keep it to themselves in the city, and what I asked the F.S.V. management to do.

Anyway, now F.S.V. decided to win the two-part league and get promoted, and he was on the ride.

That's why I didn't want to break the flow in the news of the forced return of athletes like me.

(Have me keep it to myself for the time being that I left, and make a secret announcement in May or so...)

It may be a little different than not clouding the bird trail that stands......

I feel a little lonely, but I had no regrets.

"Still, you've been really helpful to this city for three years..."

Dribble and view the city.

This was by no means a big city, but a city full of history and culture.

Particularly touching was the depth of the humanity of the citizens who live there.

Three years ago, everyone was nice to me from a strange land.

Some children told me about the delicious store and played in the park with me again.

"Ah, it's the middle part... goodbye here and today..."

I was dribbling, and I saw the middle school building I was going to.

It's still early in the morning, so quiet atmosphere with no one.

(I was allowed to graduate safely, and I really just have to thank you...)

The last one was too busy with football, and I only had half a day to go through the middle section.

But by submitting the report every time, I was able to get credit.

Now I can graduate from a junior high school in Japan. Even when I return home, I can make it editorial to a Japanese high school.

"No. All middle class mates were always here to support the game..."

At the beginning of school three years ago, I kept it a secret that I had become a professional football player.

But since F.S.V. was promoted to a two-part league, the classmates have found out about it.

Anyway, the children in this area, everyone is a fan of F.S.V. There was no way I could have hidden it through.

For that reason, a fellow member of my class was always here to support me in one of F.S.V. 's army games.

"Everyone in my classmate was cheering more than anyone..."

The high voice of everyone in the middle section was also well heard in the full stadium.

When I'm in a game and I'm in pain. Always their cheering held me back.

I can only really thank you.

"But when I made the opposite mistake, Monday morning was awkward..."

Monday morning, I face my classmates in class, even if I don't want to.

They are still middle school students, so the words of scolding me were straightforward.

"Mid-level in Germany, you really enjoyed it...... thank you so much"

In every day of soccer marination, it was the time when only the middle parts were able to refresh.

Saying goodbye to such a school building, I went to the next place.

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"Oh, I see a football park"

I was dribbling over the streets, and at some point I arrived at my destination.

This is the football park of F.S.V. There are nearly ten football practice fields on a vast estate.

"Is that it? The ball stays on the junior youth ground? This is just..."

When I went through the ground dedicated to U-15, I discovered something I had forgotten.

The ball is the belongings of one of the junior youth. It's my buddy's ball.

"No, thank you very much to everyone at U-15..."

Reminds me of the early morning ground, where no one is yet, with a view.

Three years ago, I suddenly joined a professional team of adults. Every day was exciting and fun.

But inside, I actually missed you so much. Anyway, I'm just a concerned adult around.

That's when I met the boys from F.S.V. U-15... who were U-12 three years ago.

I was able to meet my peers of the same age in this ground.

"It was fun practicing with everyone. Really..."

To be honest, everyone in U-15 was a lower category than I was.

But football isn't all about strength.

Practice with my age is an important time for me.

It was a really good time to enjoy football…

"No, F.S.V.U-15 has been doing well for the past year, so I'm looking forward to it in the future..."

Three years ago F.S.V.U-15 wasn't such a strong team. As the lower organization of the professional team, it fell into the category of weak teams.

But these days, athletes' individual abilities have rapidly improved.

This year's U-15 tournament in Germany was one of the top four in the country.

"The management of F.S.V. was delighted with the growth of the younger generation... I look forward to everyone's growth in the future"

Defeating the U-15 team in the other mighty one-part league is a huge feat for the two-part club.

For this minute, F.S.V. 's strength will stabilize for a few more years.

In the last three years, from top F.S.V. players to young players... the whole club has grown tremendously.

It was a real pleasure for me to sweat with you.

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"Ah, a practice area..."

When I was traveling within the football park, I arrived at a practice field for adults.

It is a place next to the clubhouse, when to use it.

"I wonder if anyone's there yet? Well, is that obvious?

It's five dim in the early morning.

There is no one in the scepter.

"You've been most helpful to this practice area since day one..."

Watching the practice field that I passed through, I swoop into emotion again.

This is where the joining test was taken.

It was my first visit three years ago, and it was where it began.

"That time, you were really surprised. I didn't know you were being tested by an adult..."

A cheerful acquaintance named Mr. Gade asked me to write this F.S.V. reference.

I thought it was a football school course for F.S.V., so I took an admission test.

But the reference was actually an adult test.

"Now that I think about it, the day I was lucky enough to pass, it all started..."

After passing, the story moved on with great momentum.

First of all, I will be enrolled in the two armies of F.S.V.

So lucky for me, I became a regular player in both armies.

I'm going to play in the league with the regulars, and I'm going to get more results.

"After that, it's that interactive battle with one army..."

After winning the league as two armies, a trial came to me.

We're going to have an interactive battle with one of the German three-part leagues.

"That was a bad time..."

I had a tough time in the AC fight.

First I meet Julian Vasmeyer, a genius of misfortune.

I challenged him to battle, and a star player from the 1st Army caught my eye.

"But you were lucky enough to win an interactive battle, and then it was tough..."

How dare I get promoted to one army?

I was only a freshman in middle school at the time. This is an unusual occurrence in Germany.

Although a three-part league, Japanese junior high students were set to participate in a real German league match.

"But one army has had a lot of problems and it's been really hard..."

One army, which looked gorgeous, had major problems.

It's warm water syndrome.

While holding a competent player, the motivation of one army as a whole had been greatly reduced.

If left unattended, F.S.V. was facing a four-part demotion crisis.

"To stop the four-part demotion... and save the F.S.V. club crisis, I again challenged Mr. Yulian to a scoring king fight..."

If I demoted four parts, there was a crisis where the main sponsor of F.S.V. would leave.

That's a pretty dangerous situation as we keep the club going.

So to blow up “warm water syndrome," I took action.

He challenged Yulian, the key man on the team, to a scoring match.

"As a result, everyone in one army was motivated. Thank you so much..."

I was having a scoring battle with Mr. Julian with selflessness.

In the meantime, the players in one army were changing when they noticed.

Everyone was taking their feet off the warm water and really starting to play.

"Also, I could defuse Mr. Julian's death flag..."

This is about the future that only I know.

He succeeded in changing the fate of Mr. Lillian, who was supposed to die in a car accident.

Now that he's positive, Mr. Yulian will be fine in the future.

"From there, F.S.V. made a huge leap..."

With full motivation, F.S.V. has become as strong as another team.

He decided to win a three-part league with overwhelming power and was promoted to two.

The leap never stops after that.

Ultimately, he won "the shortest ever” last week, and finally his promotion to a one-part league was confirmed.

"This is how F.S.V. originally had tremendous potential..."

Someone praises me for “the F.S.V. revival actor," or "the F.S.V. detonator guy.”

Actually, I don't think so.

"F.S.V. may have just been asleep for a long time..."

Before I joined the team, F.S.V. had a lot of great players.

Young people and veterans as well as the staff who support them are amazing.

All I've done in the last three years is play football desperately with them like that.

I've just been kicking soccer balls thinking about soccer like every day.

So I still respect that F.S.V. thing.

"Speaking of which, thanks to F.S.V., I'm glad to see you again, Leopard..."

Germany's second year.

I reunited with Hyoma Sawamura in the participating UCL Young League.

Even when it comes to reunion, we stand as enemy teams against each other.

Hyoma, who studied soccer in Italy, was enrolled in the U-18 of the prestigious Uvetos FC.

"Hyoma, you've really grown into a great athlete. So much so that Mr. Leonardo can admit it..."

The opposing Uvetos U-18 had future superstar Leonardo Ricci.

On an equal footing with such a genius player, Hyoma, you were combing.

That case is really shocking.

I was also so shocked that I sank into the bottom of a dark mist.

But as a result, I was able to make up with you afterwards.

"The Europe I had with you, Hyoma, was fun too..."

I've been in the same Europe ever since, so I also met and played regularly.

Well, even if I say I played, football is always at the center. And it was really just the best memories.

"No, Hyoma, you said you'd stay in Italy a little longer..."

Hyoma, you belong to the Classification of Amateurs, Uvetos U-18.

So unlike me, I can stay in the Italian League until the end of three years in the middle.

The next time I see you, Hyoma, is Japan after July?

But maybe you, Hyoma, will stay in Italy as you are, too?

When I'm settled, I'll ask you very much.

"Anyway, really, it was three years when things happened..."

There were many other things I couldn't tell you.

Memories of everyone on the F.S.V. Young team and their ability to win the UCL Young League.

Also that my sister Aoi played very well in the U-15 game of F.S.V., and that she received a women's professional scout.

Truly every day in Germany was the one that deserved to be called tumultuous.

"I really just have to thank you...... thank you"

I head for the practice field and bow my head deeply.

This is where it all begins.

It's the most memorable place for me.

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"I knew... you were here at the end, Courta?

That is the time.

One girl came to the practice field.

"Ah, Elena. Morning!"

Her name is Elena Vasmeyer.

classmate in the middle and granddaughter of this F.S.V. club owner.

"Coata's a really terminal soccer idiot to practice early in the morning until the day you get home."

"Elena like that, early in the morning, it's the club's job, right? You're one of them, we are."

Elena, a special advisor to F.S.V., is a girl who loves football more than anyone else.

I study soccer more than I do.

That's why we were face-to-face in the early morning as well.

But Elena's earlier than usual this morning. I wonder what's wrong?

"Keh, this morning, I just happened to wake up early, so here I am, Courta! And thanks to F.S.V., the job is like a mountain, so am I."

"Oh well... I'm finally getting one promotion next season and the new stadium is due to be completed next year. Elena's very busy."

Today is still March 31st, with seven games left in the two-part league.

But in early August of this year, the coming season of German football opens. So F.S.V. is going to fight in one part.

Also next June, the new F.S.V. stadium was scheduled to be completed.

So Elena and the management were having a busy day.

"It's really tough, but compared to those bottom days three years ago, it's no big deal..."

Elena was laughing bitterly.

Indeed, Elena couldn't afford it when I met her.

In any case, the F.S.V1 army was demoted in four parts and the club itself was in danger of extinction.

Such an encounter between her and me was a coincidence.

The last three years I spent with Elena have been really turbulent days.

"I still remember clearly the day I met Cota..."

"Is it time for a league game in the two armies? I really miss you."

I guess this is on your side, too.

I came to F.S.V. in the shame of football.

Elena and I met because of this little soccer ball.

"Hey...... Coata. Can I ask you one thing? What will Coata do when she gets home?

"Hmm, right...? Just study a little bit, then slow down, and then think about it?

April when I return to Japan. I will be a Japanese high school student.

Admit to high school as a returning child or plan to integrate.

After I decided to go to high school, I was going to think about the environment in which I would play football.

(After a bit of slowing down, we have to work hard in Japan...)

The next goal in Japan is to save local football clubs from extinction in fifteen years.

The best thing to do so far was to lead the club to J1.

"I mean, if you promoted the club in Kota's hometown to the J1 category in Japan... then Kota would be free, right?

"Um, right. That's exactly what's going to happen."

Hometown clubs are in danger of vanishing after a "certain incident”.

The flag of its extinction is caused, and the flag itself is eliminated by being promoted to J1.

In other words, Elena was right.

My big goal in this world will be accomplished if I lead my hometown club to J1.

I mean, I can live freely.

"Hey, Coata. How many short years does it take for that club to get promoted to J1?

"Shortest, Elena? Right...... five more years. No, it's the shortest theoretical four years?

In my head I slip the situation of my home club in this world together with the way forward.

According to this, in the shortest period of four years, it is possible to promote to J1.

Of course, to do that, I, a high school student, have to do something to change the future.

It was quite a theoretical hard mode.

"Oh well... four years. CORTA...... because I, am waiting in Germany"

"What? Elena told you about me?

"Chi, no! If Coata achieves her goal in four years, this F.S.V. will win you over!

Elena has explained, turning her face bright red.

Once I achieve my goals in Japan, I will be free.

So at that time, as a professional athlete, it meant that F.S.V. moved to win.

"I see. Well, you know what, Elena!

"You'll definitely be back in four years, Coata! Every year, at the Vasmeyer Christmas party, you're bound to come back for free!

"Er, that's ⁉ but for F.S.V. and everyone in the Vasmeyer family, thank you so much for your help..."

Years later, if I could achieve my goals in Japan.

As Elena says, what comes back to F.S.V. isn't bad.

I've been really helpful to this club for the last three years. And I also had an attachment to the club.

"But... if you're serious... I can't wait four years, Coata..."

"What? What's wrong, Elena?

Elena, who was fine until just now, suddenly becomes a small voice.

I said something in a small voice.

Face down, she's gripped by some emotion.

"But I... I'll do my best. I don't have a cota, in the next four years, I'm gonna make F.S.V. the best club in the world... because I'm waiting for a cota to come home!

And suddenly he looks up again.

This is the usual Elena face.

It was the smile of a soccer silly girl whom I admired more than anyone else in the world.

"That's Elena! Then I'll do my best. You're gonna be the greatest player in the world! Don't let Elena beat you!

I don't know if I can come back to F.S.V. again.

But I had all sorts of dreams in this world.

One of them is to make people from all over the world feel happy in football.

Even if we achieve our goals, dreams don't end until we die.

"Ah, it's time!

The watch alarm goes off.

It was time to go back to my family's waiting hotel. Soon, at this hour.

We're going back to the hotel, get ready for our final return home and head to the city station.

Then take the high-speed train to the German airport and board an international flight to Japan.

"Hey, Coata. Finally, can I do you a favor?

"Do me a favor? Fine, but what is it, Elena?

"Me, I'll work hard for the next four years... I need you to share your power."

"What, my powers? Fine, but how, Elena?

"Close your eyes, just for five seconds..."

"Eyes? Yeah, fine..."

Elena asked me not to know.

But if that's what you're asking for, it's easy.

"Well, I'll go, Elena..."

I close my eyes and count the numbers.

5...

4...

3...

Two seconds... and counting slowly.

And the last one, it was the moment I tried to count.

(What...?

I felt something on my lips.

It felt soft, warm and smelled good.

(What is this... could it be...?

Count the last second, then slowly open your eyes.

It was Elena's face there.

It was Elena, whose face turned bright red.

"Ko, this is because in Germany, in Germany these days, it's like saying hello! Because this is my last greeting to Coata!

"Was that? Was that customary in Germany, Elena? But that completes the favor. Bye, Elena. See you later! Three years, thank you so much!

Time was running out for me to return home.

Shake hands at the end with Elena and vow to reunite.

It may be a few years before we see each other next.

But as long as you keep playing football, this world is surprisingly close and narrow.

Because there is only one pinnacle in the world of football.

From now on, Elena and I will aim to receive it together.

Oh, the clock alarm went off again.

Now I need to dash for my return home anyway.

"Coata, you're going home with care! You're gonna be the best player in the world, and you're gonna fix that blunt spot! Dull Coata idiot! Really stupid...... of cota...... of cota......"

Elena's cheerful voice flew up on my running away back.

You always gave me power, the girl's encouragement voice.

But today... I feel like my last words, just a little, were tears.

(Elena......)

But I didn't look back.

Because there are faces that no one can see.

No matter how blunt I was, only today, I felt that way.

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After Elena and I broke up, we went back to the hotel to rendezvous with our family.

Have breakfast, pack your last and check out.

Four members of the family boarded a taxi to the city station.

"Finally, say goodbye to this city..."

Enjoy the view outside from the taxi and once again be emotional.

I lived there for three years, but I had a really thick day.

When I think that's goodbye today, I feel indescribably sentimental.

"Did Ko say goodbye to his friends?

"Yeah, mother. Until yesterday, I wonder if I could say hello all the way."

Everyone in the middle department was greeted after the last class.

Also, F.S.V. 's U-15 friends and I deepened our interaction in the last mini-game of yesterday.

And Elena and I had a good talk earlier.

(But let's just say, couldn't you say a proper goodbye to all your adult teammates and the supporters?

F.S.V. had confirmed his victory, but he was still in the middle of a league game.

Athletes are busy with practice and meetings.

That's why I couldn't properly greet Mr. Julian or his teammates.

And the F.S.V. supporters and the general public still don't know I'm coming home.

So you're not going to have a proper goodbye to those people.

(I wonder if F.S.V. is still in the middle of a practice game?

Reminds me of the March 31st schedule. I only heard there was going to be a practice game this morning.

So the last drop off, too, would be physically impossible.

(Hopefully the last time, you wanted to see everyone's face......)

For the past three years, everyone in F.S.V. has been looked after countless times.

At the time I joined, I was an exotic junior high school student who didn't know the right or left.

Everyone gave me their sincere support.

(Supervisors, coaches and staff...... all of the two armies and people from the young team...... and to Mr. Lillian and all of the one armies...... and people from the support group......)

I will look back in turn on the faces of those who took care of me in this city.

Everyone is really sweet and just someone with a hot soccer soul. I wanted to see everyone's face like that for the last time.

"Coata, we're at the station. We're switching to the high-speed train."

"Yeah, okay. Father."

Soon, I got to the city station.

I'm going to take a high-speed train to the airport and then return home on an international flight.

Finally, the time has come to leave this city… Germany.

"Brother, it's this seat! Let's sit next door!

"Yeah, you are. Aoi."

Four members of the family sit in designated seats on high-speed trains.

My sister's sunflower is as healthy as ever. I'm not really saddened to leave Germany.

Well, it sounds like sunflower at my pace.

(By comparison, am I too sad...?

The time for a high-speed train to leave is approaching and my chest is still getting bitter.

The loneliness that leaves this city......

Regrets I couldn't say hello to my last teammate......

Backwardness to those in the support group who return home in confidence......

Such emotions interacted, and to bitter thoughts, my chest was about to be crushed.

This train will depart shortly.

The conductor announced the departure in the car.

Finally, the time has come to say goodbye to this city.

Hearing that made my chest even more painful.

'Before you leave, you will be contacted by this train. Are there any of our customers, Lady Courta Noro?

"What?"

Suddenly on the in-car broadcast, my name was called.

Raise your voice unexpectedly.

Maybe I forgot something or something?

Or were you making a serious mistake before you returned home?

But the final check should be decent......

"Dear Courta Noro, please open the blinds on the other side of the home to see the view outside"

"What... outside?

The in-car announcement has directed strange things. Why are you looking out the window?

But it's hard if it's my serious mistake.

I rush up the blind that was closed.

"What... is this...?

Unexpectedly lose words to the sight that was spreading out the window.

Because outside the other side of the platform, there should have been a square behind the station.

There should have been a quiet square, usually uninspiring.

"What... this crowd...?

But there were huge numbers of citizens in the square.

That number, roughly hundreds.

Countless citizens were gathering together.

"This team color..."

And all citizens wore matching colors.

"This is... no... gentlemen..."

Its colour is the colour of the club of F.S.V.

It was all the F.S.V. support that was gathering.

"Besides... I'm in the middle of..."

In the center of the support team were the players putting together uniforms for the game.

They are all players in one and two armies of F.S.V.

There was a huge gathering of teammates around Mr. Julian.

If you look closely, there are all the directors and coaches staff as well.

"But... why? We're supposed to be in the middle of a practice game right now...?

All of a sudden, my head was white.

If I thought calmly, the information in the practice match itself would have been false information about me.

But I was so confused that I didn't realize it was that simple.

'All right, let's go, bastards!

"" 'Oooo!

At that time, on the signal of the leader of the support group, the square rocks heavily.

They rattled their drums and roared.

At the same time, the F.S.V. flag rises to the sky.

"" 'Courta! CORTA! Coming from far east, little warrior......' '

From the square to the entire station, the great chorus of the supporters echoes.

An intense grand chorus that echoes all the way inside the train.

The song is the backup song they made for me (Chant).

It was the only original support song in the world to inspire me.

"Ah... maybe. Guys... on purpose, for me..."

That's where I finally realize.

To the fact that our fellow F.S.V. has been at the centre of this surprise.

"Oh no... such a big deal..."

They were moving so I wouldn't notice.

Athletes, staff and supporters meet under the water in contact.

Today of the day, in disguise of the citizens, wait quietly behind the station.

Perhaps the conductor earlier is also a guru...... no, he's an avid F.S.V. fan.

And at the time of departure, he set me up with a surprise.

In total, a big surprise by hundreds.

"Guys... for all this... and like a real idiot, laugh so much..."

All my teammates were laughing as I looked at this one.

A cheerful person with a belly and a big laugh.

Someone with a cool thumb up and a grin.

Some of them opened the champagne and were dropping me off.

The surprise has been a great success and everyone is thrilled to be like a child.

And everyone, with a really good face, was dropping me off.

"Gentlemen... thank you so much..."

I snap into the window and thank everyone in the square.

High-speed train windows cannot be opened.

So I say thank you to them again and again and again.

'… then our train will depart. Bring the little heroes of this city on board.'

Finally, the time has come.

With the announcement of the conductor, the train moves out quietly.

"Mr. Yulian... thank you so much..."

The train quietly, slowly leaves the station.

Everyone in the square disappears step by step.

And the backup song, which rang all the way inside the car, gradually became inaudible.

'Really... really... thank you for your help...'

But I never stopped.

Until the last moment we left the city, we continued our words of gratitude.

To all those who took care of me in this city, so that I could reach my thoughts.

Remembering the last three years… with all my heart, I conveyed the last words of farewell.

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Having gained so many precious things, I returned to Japan.