A few weeks after finding out that Ken had moved up to Triple-A, the morning started like any other.
Daichi woke up and saw that Miho was still sleeping beside him. He leaned over and kissed her on the forehead before getting up and going through his morning routine.
He left the apartment, intending to go for a run. The morning air was crisp, and summer was in full effect, but Daichi felt no joy.
He ran with no destination in mind, just going through the motions, only returning an hour and a half later. He was so out of it that he did not even announce his return home and just walked in the door.
The sweet smell of pancakes filled his nostrils.
"Daichi, we have guests." Miho called out from the kitchen.
Only now did Daichi raise his head and realize there were two people sitting at his dining table.
"Coach Takashi? Coach Hashira?" Daichi was confused. Miho's grandfather and the head coach for his team the Hanshin Tigers were sitting at his dining table, and he had no idea why.
