Chapter 73: First Point! Crushing Hopes!
After his grandma, Lala's brutal 'hilot' or herbal massage, the sprain, and swelling of his ankle disappeared like they were just part of a painful dream. After that, he spent the next 2 days mostly eating and sleeping while his body was back to its beast-like recovery spree.
By the time he wake up today, he realized that his sprained ankle was fully healed and he was able to kick and twist it like never before.
Despite Chiko's elated expression, his grandma warned him to always be careful in over-exerting his body or else, the injury could come back and even worse than before.
Before leaving the house, granny Lala reminded Chiko,
"Go and play there if you think you are ready. Just remember that winning is not the only way to have fun. The game should always end with a smile, not with bruises and sprains. Play the Sepak Takraw with all your heart and friends. Treasure the memory and always remember…"