Wataru reunited with Ryota Endo a few days later.
Having fully recovered from his injury, Ryota's performance in the pennant race had been improving rapidly.
There was no doubt about his contract for the next season, and he was in high spirits.
Within just a month, word had spread through the industry about the remarkable turnaround in his condition.
Ryota readily agreed to Wataru's request to meet again, likely out of a sense of gratitude for what had been done for him. While there was also a part of him that wanted to pay back the favor and secure more contacts, Wataru was genuinely happy to see Ryota thriving, knowing that his efforts had made a difference.
The meeting was scheduled for midday at a private Chinese restaurant in Osaka.
