Chapter 38: Injured
*FUJIKAWA COMPANY*
Inside the meeting room, Reo was busy discussing their current project with the companys's executives. The serious atmosphere got interrupt when his secretary barged in. The executive stop their discussion and look towards the secretary who's heading towards Reo. Reo cold demeanor change slightly when the secretary whisper something.
'Our meeting adjourn here, I'll let Murikawa-kun inform our next meeting'
The secretary, Murikawa smile and nodded towards the executives. He trail behind Reo when Reo walk away. The executives look at each other and tidy up their briefcase.
'How's my little brother?'
'Right now he's been taken to the hospital nearby, according to the phone call I received your brother condition need to be treat asap'
'My father and mother?'
'The chairman and Mrs Fujikawa is on the way'
Murikawa can see a panic and anxiety plastered on Reo's face. He was well informed that the general manager cherish his younger brother so it was bound to have an impact to him.
'Car?'
'It's ready'
***
On the field, seido was given a time to adjust their lineup and position. They have a bitter expression and their morale is going down. Tanba who received the ball with Mio's blood clenched his fist and announced solemnly.
'We need to win! I don't care what the fuck is going on our mind, we need to win'
The players close their eyes, seeing Mio get injured while playing with his best they're ashamed. The Captain's clap take them back to reality.
'What we need right now is our fighting spirit, I'm sure that Fujikawa didn't want to see this kind of atmosphere in our dugout so let's give him a win.'
'Let's give our ace a surprise and assures his heart when he came back'
Seido roar. The fire in their heart ignited. When the coach come back, he announce the new lineup
Lead off- Kuramochi
2nd batter- Ryousuke
3rd batter- Jun
4th batter-Yuki
5th batter-Miyuki
6th batter-Masuko
7th batter-...
It was the original lineup. Kuramochi get ready to the plate.
'GAME!'
***
*HOSPITAL*
'Did a patient named Fujikawa Mio got admitted here?'
'Yes, the doctor is treating him right now. Are you his parents?'
'Yes!'
After the nurse tell where Mio getting treated, the couple head towards the operation room where Mio is.
'Hubby, I'm worried'
'It's okay, Mio-chan will overcome it'
The Fujikawa couple waited outside. When the doctor came out they hurriedly approach him.
' How's our son?'
' He's safe. His head got cut by the sharp wall. Thankfully he was taken here asap, if not he may experience blood loss. His leg also got sprained and there's scratch on his right hand but it's a minor one'
'When will he get healthy?'
'He will take minimum 2 weeks of rest and maximum 3 weeks, considering his sprained leg. Then let me excuse myself'
'Thank you doctor!'
They entered the ward, when they saw Mio they start to tear up.
'Mom, I'm okay'
His mom touched the gauzes on his head.
'Son....'
'Rest well, no need to concern yourself with the tournament. Your team will manage it well'
Mio smile towards his caring parents, feeling loved.
'I will...'
'BABBYYYY BROTHER BOHOHOHO, MY BABY BROTHER!'
Reo sudden barging taken Mio back. He run near the bed with a pitiful face.
'B..abyyy, brother sniff sniff. Yo..u okayy?'
Then the situation is starting to get weird. It's not the patient that being consoled but his brother.
'No need to cry brother, I'm not dead'
'Ho- How can you say that?!, sniff sniff. I'm worried' sick TT'
Their parents only shake their head seeing their first son gullible personality when he's with Mio. They chatted for a while before they go home.
'We will visit you soon okay?'
'Okay mum'
'I'll inform your team'