The moment the projector showed a familiar boy with an orange jersey on the screen, Higo perked up immediately, his gaze turning serious. That was the boy whom he and Kumiko met earlier, and even if they only had a short encounter, that was enough for him to realize how good the boy was.
However, it seemed his understanding was still quite superficial here, as the next introduction from Kumiko blew his mind completely.
"The name is Mamoru Suzuki, and don't underestimate him just because he has this harmless expression." The girl warned everyone with a solemn look. "He is a freshman just like Kenji-kun and the others, but he is also the national MVP for the middle school's inter-high last year. He is considered one of the best in the generation, and rumor even said that Shimizu S-Pulse, their local J-League team, had already offered a professional contract for him."
'Damn… That's awesome…' Higo couldn't help but let out a low whistle when he heard that.
