Makino clenched his hand so tightly that it turned white as he read the report on Kumiko's phone. There, the scout gave an evaluation about him, and the boy felt like he was in a nice dream, waiting for someone to wake him up cruelly.
Evaluation: Tomoaki Makino possesses a solid defensive judgement and an above-average leadership quality. He is a smart player who can fill in so many roles, from being a traditional sweeper to the modern ball-playing defender. His past injury will be a great risk, and his physical attributes are also not up to standard.
Recommendation: A trial to see if he can adjust well enough against adults and more professional players.
Everything was short and concise. However, that only made it believable. Makino engraved everything he read there inside his heart, realizing that this was the first time someone was evaluating him from a professional perspective.
