Unwanted Attention
Though Hiro tried to focus on his training the weight of the criticism was hard to ignore. Every time he opened his phone, he was bombarded with opinions—some supportive, but many harsh and unforgiving.
The voices of doubt began to creep into his mind, making him question whether he had made the right choice.
One evening, after a grueling practice session, Hiro sat alone in the locker room, staring at his phone. The latest headline flashed on the screen: "Hiro Takahashi: Professional or Heartless Son?"
He clenched his fists, the conflicting emotions swirling within him like a storm. The praise and the criticism were like two sides of the same coin, and he found himself unable to escape either.
During his trip to the hospital, he had already sorted his feelings. Yet now, upon finding himself in the middle of such chaos, he was starting to dwindle.
Just then while he was staring at his phone, the door creaked open, and Naoto stepped inside.