Chapter 284 Qualifier finals I
Their expression filled with pride and their eyes glowing with determination, cameramen captured all this moment up close without missing any details.
Finally after a while as the song came to an end, at once thunderous sound of applause began to reverberate all around the stadium.
Clap!! Clap!! Clap!!
Clapping their hands, Hiro and his teammates expressed their gratefulness.
After a coin toss, players of both the team began to shake hands with each other before running towards their respective side and positioning themselves in their respective position.
'At least try to conceal your emotions' Hiro thought as he continued to shake hands with the opposing players.
Since the beginning, right from the moment when he had met them today, he had been getting a lot of malevolent glares from the players of opposing team.
They were openly glaring at him like as if he had robbed them of a heavenly treasure.
Although Hiro was used to such glares since oftentimes he offended a lot of people due to his talent, he still couldn't deny the fact that he was kinda annoyed by such gazes.
Getting two or three such gazes was completely normal to him but right now he was getting it from the whole Korean national team except Park Seung-gyu.
Earlier while he was shaking hands with Kim Il-sung, he could even feel the concentrated ominous aura leaking around Kim Il-sung.
But even so, Hiro could do nothing. Since he had already offended them by unintentionally humiliating them before, it was quite natural for him to face their wrath.
Thus Hiro sighed helplessly upon thinking about his present situation, "Sigh!!"
At this time, the person who grabbed his hands chuckled upon hearing his helpless sigh, "Hahaha... Seems like you're quite troubled right now"
Hiro who was trying to ignore the malicious glares of the opposing players was soo lost in his own thoughts that he wasn't even aware of his surroundings.
He was simply leafing over the opposing players without paying any attention to the players, like wind.
Previously while shaking hands with other players, he'd either hear nothing or hear them cursing him.
But now all of a sudden, as something totally different happened, he couldn't help but become a little startled.
As Hiro heard the chuckle, his dull eyes which were looking absent minded suddenly sparkled as it flashed towards the person who was holding his hands right now.
But before he could open his mouth to speak, Park Seung-gyu who was holding his hands looked him in the eyes with a smug look on his face and continued, "I hope that you're still confident enough to fulfill your promise"
Clearly he was trying to provoke Hiro. And Hiro who was already a grown up from inside wasn't so much of a fool to easily give in to his provocation.
Infact Hiro didn't even want to concern himself with the matters regarding the opposing team. However right now he didn't feel like staying silent.
Hiro then slightly lifted the corner of his lips, revealing a smile on his face and answered in rather casual tone, "I'm still confident. But what if you start crying? That would be a little painful to watch"
If Hiro could keep his cool despite the provocation then so can Park Seung-gyu. Hearing Hiro's response although his eyes twitched a bit, he kept a smile on his face as he maintained his demeanor, "Then I hope you won't do the same when the tables are turned against you"
Saying so, he moved forward without waiting for Hiro's reply. And because of that Hiro didn't get a chance to reply back.
Hiro however wasn't irritated in the least. Infact he shrugged Park Seung-gyu's provocative words with a smile on his face.
Even before the start of the game, one could vividly feel the tension rising in the pitch right now.
Hiro was coolheaded, however most of his teammates weren't. While he ignored almost the entire squad of South Korea, his friends answered rage with rage.
Trying to overpower each other, both the teams battled an invisible battle of strength by exerting their force in the handshake.
In that process, a lot of players from both side suffered as they hurt their hands while trying to overpower each other.
Right now as Hiro diverted his attention from Park Seung-gyu, he found most of his teammates blowing air in their hands. As if it was slammed by hammer, most of their hands seemed quite reddened.
"What happened to them?" Hiro was baffled by their condition.
At first Hiro was a little baffled but it didn't take him long to figure out the reason. Because he himself had experienced it a moment ago while shaking hands with some of the opposing players.
"Seems like they tried to retaliate and competed against them" Hiro muttered to himself while coming to a conclusion.
It's just that Hiro didn't wish to engage in such trivial childish fights. Thus even when opposing players increased their grip, he didn't react at all which caused the opposing players to lose their interest.
But his teammates weren't like him. When the opposing players struck them, they struck them back and replied attack with attack.
However in process, players of both the team suffered quite a lot.
Hiro however escaped unscathed.
Shun and opposing keeper also escaped unscathed as both of them valued their hands. As there's a saying for a keeper the most valuable thing in his entire body is his hand. Thus he must not only treasure it but also nurture it.
After that Hiro gathered his players and reminded them of their tactics which they had worked painstakingly.
"Guys didn't I tell you to keep your cool?" He questioned them after reminding them of their tactics.
Everybody knew what Hiro was talking about. Thus they felt quite ashamed and became tongue-tied upon hearing Hiro's question.
Looking at their embarrassing figure, Hiro could only sigh helplessly and remind them again with a fierce tone, "What has happened has happened. But from now on, nobody would let their emotions drive them. Did you get it?"
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