Holding onto their bags of chips and cold drinks, the crowd moved along the stands. Once again, the vacant seats in the stadium filled, and the stadium bustled.
On the pitch, the players emerged looking refreshed and rejuvenated.
With newfound determination and purpose, the players moved to their respective positions. One could tell from a glance that both sides had utilized their time well.
While making his way out of the tunnel, Hiro encountered Vittorio. He was waiting at the tunnel. Just as he saw Hiro coming out, his eyes lit up.
'Seems like he was waiting for me,' Hiro figured from the excited look on his face.
He checked around to see if he had seen it wrong. But he couldn't find others around. Hiro couldn't help but frown at the conclusion.
Hiro didn't want to deal with Vittorio.
He had been trash-talking since their first encounter.
'What more does he have to say?' Hiro sighed in his heart at the sight of Vittorio.
