GREAT RESPONSIBILITIES REQUIRE GREAT STRUGGLES

Osiko was determined to make the most of every moment he had to be one of the two players who would temporarily join the Hajita A team. Kojima's training sessions were getting harder and harder, pushing his mentally beyond his limits. However, Osiko had a strange sense of peace inside him. He would get tired, sometimes he wanted to give up, but he would get back up every time, wanting to be better.

One morning, Kojima entered the training field and looked at the list in his hand. "Today we will play a double-goal match. But this will not be an ordinary match. This is your last chance to determine the two players who will go to the Hajita A team."

The field suddenly went silent. Everyone was breathless. This was the moment they had been waiting for. Osiko's heart began to beat rapidly. "Now is the time to prove myself."

As the match started, Osiko tried to read all the moves on the field. One of the most important lessons Kojima gave him was to play with his mind, not just physical skills. So today, he had to make a difference at all costs.

In the first minutes, the game was balanced. Osiko was constantly giving directives to his teammates and setting up passing stations. But his opponent was not someone to be taken lightly: Matsui, one of the fastest players in Hajita Academy.

Matsui was pressing aggressively to test Osiko's ball control and playmaking skills. Osiko, on the other hand, was trying to be patient and create passing options without panicking. However, Matsui was too fast. He took the ball from Osiko's foot in an instant and drove the ball towards his own goal. Osiko immediately pressed and moved to get the ball, and Matsui passed the ball between his legs, quickly drove the ball into the goal and scored. Osiko felt humiliated, he had been dribbled many times before, but this time it was because of his unnecessary greed.

Kojima shouted from the sidelines: "Osiko! Read your opponent! You can't catch him just by running after him!"

Osiko quickly recovered. He would think like his father, when his father was active, he would also bring forward his clever passes. What would he do if he were here? His eyes suddenly opened. He realized that Matsui always turned in the same direction and accelerated. Matsui didn't know much about tricks, he kept repeating the same tricks, and since his opposite foot was not strong, he always used the same wing.

When Matsui got the ball again in the next position, Osiko immediately closed his left side. Matsui tried to turn in the opposite direction, but lost his balance and lost the ball. Osiko quickly made a through pass and his teammate scored the goal in an open position.

Kojima was applauding on the sidelines, while Matsui was surprised.

Meanwhile, Setoshi was thinking about what Nakamu had said at Yuto FC's training ground. At first, moving to midfield seemed ridiculous to him. He was a forward! But after playing in this new position for a few days, he noticed something different: he felt more in control on the pitch.

"I'm great as a playmaker, I score free kicks, I make assists, I feel like I fit this role."

After training, Nakamu came to him. "Setoshi, tomorrow we'll announce the 18 players who will go to Norway. How prepared are you?"

Setoshi clenched his teeth. "If you don't take me, you'll be making a big mistake."

Nakamu laughed lightly. "Let's see if President Mitashi agrees."

Setoshi took a deep breath. He wasn't going to miss this great opportunity.

The next day, Kojima and Nakamu were in different places but with the same excitement as they announced their lists.

Kojima looked at the Hajita Academy students. "Two names that will go to the Hajita A team…"

Osiko could not stand still with excitement.

"…Osiko Bisokisam and Matsui Suyira."

Osiko's breath caught. He had done it!

At the same time, Nakamu turned to the Yuto FC players and announced: "I am announcing the 18 players who will go to Norway."

Setoshi closed his eyes. 17 people had already been announced. Then Mitashi took over and said, "The 18th person who will go will also be the captain! That person…"

"Setoshi Biyong"

Setoshi smiled and looked at Nakamu. He had not expected to be the captain, but Nakamu and Mitashi had seen fit to give him this responsibility. The fight was just beginning.

While Osiko was preparing to join the Hajita A team, Setoshi was also on his way to prove himself in Norway. Both were on their own paths, but their paths could cross again, they didn't know where or when, but they were working to be ready when they did meet one day.

Maybe this wasn't just a football fight. This was a fight to build their character and dreams.

And this fight wasn't over yet...