The day passed in a blink, and before they knew it, all the Hakodate Nishi players had already arrived at Mitsuzawa Stadium, the same stage where they fought the opener of the tournament two weeks ago. The moment they stood in front of that massive, old building, some couldn't help but let out a melancholic sigh.
"Damn, with how everything unfolded, I couldn't believe it has only been two weeks since we've been here…" Kenji stared up to the rooftop; his gaze was complicated. "Time sure passes by so quickly, huh?"
"Well, don't think too much. Come on, we still have to go in, or people will notice us." Makino patted the boy's back lightly, walking into the stadium with the sports bag on his shoulder.
