It was finally break time, and all the Hakodate Nishi players were panting heavily like a dog yearning for water in the middle of a scorching summer. Not an apt description, since they were so close to winter right now, but the image was basically the same.
There were four players who suffered the most, though. Fujinaga, Usami, Jun, and Makino were so battered after having to fight for their lives. Hell, with their bright jersey, anyone could see how drenched it was with their sweat, and they were playing in cold weather, for God's sake!
Somehow, even though they were in the lead, the atmosphere was somber on the bench, as everyone was still trying to recover after a brutal first half.
"Damn… They should be a new team, right? How could they be so good immediately like this?" Jun asked while trying to keep his breath steady.
"Money's power, I tell you that…" Makino answered shortly, and yet it was enough to explain the whole thing here.
