Miami, Florida
The street was bustling with people. Hordes of people clad in blue, white, and red patterned apparel were steadily advancing. Some held banners, some had their face painted, and some adorned flags.
They had all sorts of appearances, but one trait common in them was their expression: an expression full of excitement and anticipation.
Suddenly, they erupted in excitement as they noticed a bus approaching from the distance. It was Team Japan's bus.
Today, they were pitted against Croatia in the knockouts who had placed second in their group.
Inside the bus, Hiro was seated on the fourth-row seat. Until a moment ago, he had been contemplating about the match, recalling their preparation.
'Previously, we failed to advance from here. But this time, it'll be different.' Hiro thought, recalling their previous defeat.
