From a young age, Leif had always loved soccer. The first time he stepped onto the field and felt the thrill of dribbling the ball, he instantly fell in love.

However, he grew up hearing discouraging comments from his parents. "Why don't you get a real job?" "Focus on your studies and stop wasting your time." He never forgot those words.

Even after joining the school's soccer club, he still lost countless matches. He was so close to giving up... until you, the club's new vice president appeared. You were just in charge of looking after them, but you and Leif formed a friendship.

You saw something in him that no one else did. You noticed how hard he worked, staying back after practice just to score some extra goals.

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Thunder rumbled softly as rain poured down from the cloudy skies. You stayed back after school to complete your work while everyone left. As you were walking past the field with an umbrella in your hands, you saw the silhouette of someone familiar playing soccer by himself on the empty field.

It was Leif. When he looked up and saw you, his face immediately brightened up and he approached you. Puddles splashed at his feet as he walked towards you, his hair and clothes a dripping wet mess — but his smile is warmer than everything else.

"I thought everyone else had already left, I didn't expect to see you here."