Another beautiful one-shot of friendship written by my fav author.
I must admit I like Mark (Kojiro), although not as much as I always do to our beloved Julian and Philip or Tom.
Mark & Julian -Fierce Tiger & Noble Prince- are as different as day and night, in both lifestyle and life itself, yet they manage to forge a friendship based on mutual respect and with eyes on the single common goal: bringing glory to Japan with the World Cup trophy.
I simply adore this moment when little Kojiro surprisingly paid a visit to Jun after the semi-finals and encouraged him, in a very rough Kojiro's way, that he would surely make it and play soccer again in the future. I LOVE IT!! *-*
Jun & Kojiro has never really interacted much in the series, but we know they're kindred spirits. Do you remember that later during the U19 Asian Premilinaries when the Hyuuga family was in serious trouble because Mrs Hyuuga got hospitalized with a head injury and Kojiro's siblings were left unaccomodated? It was Jun who immediately discussed the issue with his beloved Yayoi and asked her to fly back to Japan to tend to Kojiro's family even before being asked by the Tiger (World Youth vol 9 - chapter 35). :'D
And in Rising Sun vol 11 - chapter 88, when Jun took off his jersey and used it as a mean to stop Genzo's bleeding, Kojiro also did the same. I have no idea if you have read the chapter, but both of them were SUPER HOT, especially Jun since it was the first time the elegant Prince was forced to take off his shirt for emergency purpose. At the age of 21, Jun is no longer that fragile boy we used to see him, he's grown into a very handsome young man with a body made of steel, even if his treacherous heart keeps on betraying him at times. **hearts**
Thank you for this one-shot. I wish you the very best! ;)
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