Then the practice was dismissed after Coach Marlon and Sherla left the field. They let out a long sigh as they imagined how fierce the battle would be over who would represent them in the national competition. Even Gilbert himself was already puzzled by the development of their team to go through training shrouded in pressure that might motivate or demoralise other players. It's like a double-edged sword.
Not wanting that to happen, it was fortunate that they did not leave the building immediately and chose to talk to each other about the competition. There were those who looked panicked and pessimistic about their skills, but there were also those who looked confident even though their skills might need more work.
Gilbert got up from his place and walked towards where the bodies of his friends were. He stood in front of them while clapping his hands three times, hoping that their gazes would be fixed on him, ready with motivational words like the main character.
