"Ahhh man that was tough."
"Yeah, I thought we'd be given a short break before Nationals."
The sound of teens chattering amongst each other sounded out as they made their way back to the common room after a long practice. The smell of sweat and dirt filled their nostrils, a familiar scent to everyone by now.
Daichi had a faint smile on his face despite feeling a little fatigue. Now that he knew his brother had kept his end of the promise, he was more than motivated to compete well at Koshien this year.
The him of a couple months ago could not compare to who he was now. After figuring out his goals and aspirations, Daichi was no longer plagued with any apathy, nor was he distracted during games.
He had morphed into an integral part of an already stacked Osaka Toin roster.
"Hey guys hurry up, the game has already started!"
A voice came out from a dorm room, urging them to come watch.
