Capítulo 48: FOREIGNER'S PAST; A SEVENTH MEMBER AT LAST
As night came Liam pulls the door of his residence completely disappointed and drained. I'm home he said as he took off his shoes and sighed. Welcome back Liam, come on join us for dinner said an old lady. Yes I'm coming grandma said Liam as he followed behind her to the dining room. Liam then sits at the table and started eating. Can I have another bowl of rice please grandma said Liam with a full mouth.
Wow you must really be hungry my boy , let me go for another bowl said his grandma as she went to the kitchen. So kid, how was training? Are you getting any faster? I can't wait to watch you sprint said a middle aged man excitedly. I was wondering Uncle said Liam with a heavy heart. What is it, speak to me said his uncle as he opened and drank alcohol.
Do you think that doing track was the right thing for me? My coach said that I'm way too tall and I can't even break the eleven second barrier and recently I have been getting a slower time whenever I run. Don't worry about it Liam my nephew, every athlete goes through this phase at least once in their life, you can't let this make you question yourself , what you can do is work harder said his uncle as he gulped down the rest of his drink.
It's frustrating to be giving your all and yet still you don't receive any results, plus track is getting real boring and lonely said Liam. What are you trying to imply? Asked Liam's uncle in a serious tone. Maybe I'm not cut out for tracks. That's a good one Liam , you almost had me said Liam's uncle after laughing intensely. After talking with my friend earlier I have realized that team sports are more my style, he plays basketball and he has a lot of fun doing it and I too have a lot of fun when I'm playing basketball.
Basketball? As in the sport where you dribble a ball and shoot into a hoop? That's a kids game, who would ever want to play a sport that's so stupid said his uncle as he use a lighter to ignite his cigarette. That's it said Liam as he gets up and slams his hands on the table angrily.
Disrespect me, my coach or any other sports as you please, but never make a mockery of Hayato's passion, I will not sit down and listen to you making a mockery of the sport when you know nothing about it and for your information I was considering to join the basketball team.
Lower your voice when you speak to me. I'm surprise that you even considered joining that stupid sport , you get zero opportunities, however you'll have plenty of opportunities in tracks, isn't it your passion to run? Giving up what you've worked so hard for is just flat out stupid. Basketball is such a stupid game isn't it? Asked his uncle.
How can I get any opportunity at all if I can't even run a hundred meters in eleven seconds flat and I didn't join tracks because I wanted to I did it to impress you, I wanted you to be proud of me man said Liam. What?
I'm going to my room, goodnight said Liam as he
goes to his room and shut his door behind him.
To think that all this time , Liam was in tracks just to impress me, I thought that it was his passion, well what do you know said his uncle as he continues smoking.
That is the first time that boy had expressed his feelings and himself to us since he came to Japan, looks like all the stress had finally built up, he always listened to what you say without a second thought but now he has grown. I'll go ahead and talk to him and you my son should have noticed this without him telling you.
He looks to you as a father figure in his life so it's time for you to step up to the occasion said Liam's grandma as she left the dining room. His Grandma then knocks on his door with a worried look on her face she asked "Liam can I come in?" Liam who heard this opened the door allowing her to enter his room.
Listen kid and listen well you should do what you love and what you want to do , its your choice and not anyone else's , so don't listen to my idiot of a son, I mean he almost got you and himself killed in the UK, getting mixed up with the British Mafia he's such a dumbass. You're right grandma, I have decided what I want to do thank you said Liam as he smiled. That's good, be sure to shower before bed because you smell terrible, I don't want to die before time said his grandma as she covered her nose. that was harsh said Liam as he laid down on his bed.
It's has been four years now since I came to Japan huh, I was born and raised in England. My father was a business man and he was constantly investing in stock and other innovations but he was borrowing from killers and gangs to invest in his business. His ventures failed and he lost everything . He was in debt to the British Mafia and he didn't have the money to pay them so they killed him. After mourning my father's death I was sent to Mexico to live with my uncle however, the Mafia caught on to my movement and two months after I had settled in , they launched an assault on uncle and I but we somehow managed to escape with our lives.
We then moved to Japan to live with my grandma to get as far away from the Mafia's grasp as possible. As you can guess my grandmother is Japanese and my grandfather was British. My uncle had a dream of becoming a track athlete but he never became pro so he forced his dreams on me and I did not refuse.
As you could imagine starting school in Japan was hard. I was way bigger than the children my age and I was of a different race which made everyone wary of me .Then there was the difference in our language, I didn't know any Japanese, it was quite lonely . Then I met Hayato. He was the first person who spoke to me and he taught the game of basketball and how fun it was said Liam as he smiled brightly.
Good morning everyone said Hayato as he stretched. Oh good morning Hayato looks like we are all here said Yukio. I'm so sleepy, I feel like crap right now said Noboru as he yawns with bags under his eyes. Alright everyone let's get started on our morning training. Come on Shino you have to get back on defense faster than that said Nanaho. Yes, I'll do better next time said Shino.
Hayato you are too relaxed, you know that your defender is not a threat but I want you to treat him as he is advised Nanaho. Okay, I will said Hayato as he crossed and got by Shino and passes the ball to Tetsuo who fakes a three pointer causing Yukio to jump. He then drives to the rim and scores a layup on Takahiro. Nice one Tetsuo said Hayato as he pats him on the back. He really took note of what I said , he's constantly improving, this time we'll have a shot at the inter high I just know it said Nanaho as she smiled excitedly.
Liam who was at the door of the gym knocks catching everyones attention. It's that foreign student, Liam Ainsworth, what is he doing here ? Yukio said to himself.
Liam said Hayato to himself. What brought you here ? Asked Nanaho. I came here to join the basketball team said Liam with certainty in his eyes. No way… Are you serious? Asked Yukio shocked. So that means, we have seven players now said Takahiro.
But what about track, I thought that you loved running, why are you giving it up? I'm sorry about that Hayato but track wasn't my passion, I only did it so that someone else could be happy. I see , I'm so glad that you decided to join Liam, you will be a big help to us said Hayato. I joined the basketball team because it had what tracks doesn't teammates, ones who share the same passion as you and are willing to sacrifice it all so that they can win. I also wanted to repay you for that day in junior high , you helped me and now I'll help you win said Liam.
I see, well let's do our best Liam said Hayato as he smiled
Yes replied Liam. This is great we have seven players now, I can't wait for the tournament to start, we definitely stand a higher chance of going to the inter high now, Yukio looks so happy, i'm glad said Nanaho to herself.
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