Day One

The next morning, Kein woke up earlier than usual. His sleepiness and fatigue were fading away and he was ready for the battle that the New Ares players had been waiting for.

That's right, today was the first day of the national competition.

Churning spirits, passion, support, player motivation, and discipline are what will enliven Lyon for the next two weeks. To prepare for that day, they went through a lot of ups and downs, including Kein who almost lost his chance to be a dorm representative.

The sacrifices they made to get to this point were many. A young man who takes time to play games 12 hours a day started to cut back on that habit to prove himself worthy of playing in a national competition, one of those prestigious competitions that never disappoints the spectators or the players themselves.