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Harbinger Of Glory

Chapter 9: New Goal · Oct 18, 2026

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1 Chapter 1: Once Upon A Team 2026-10-18
2 Chapter 2: The Shift 2026-10-18
3 Chapter 3: An Olive Branch 2026-10-18
4 Chapter 4: Relations 2026-10-18
5 Chapter 5: The Offer 2026-10-18
6 Chapter 6: Resolution 2026-10-18
7 Chapter 7: A New Day 2026-10-18
8 Chapter 8: An Unimportant File 2026-10-18
9 Chapter 9: New Goal 2026-10-18
10 Chapter 10: School- A Means To An End 2026-10-18
11 Chapter 11: Learning The Art 2026-10-18
12 Chapter 12: Extra Work 2026-10-18
13 Chapter 13: Behind The Scenes 2026-10-18
14 Chapter 14: New Dawn 2026-10-18
15 Chapter 15: Wigan’s U21s 2026-10-18
16 Chapter 16: Testing The Waters 2026-10-18
17 Chapter 17: Unfolding 2026-10-18
18 Chapter 18: Sign The Kid 2026-10-18
19 Chapter 19: One Step At A Time 2026-10-18
20 Chapter 20: Player To Be 2026-10-18
21 Chapter 21: Honing 2026-10-18
22 Chapter 22: Possibilities 2026-10-18
23 Chapter 23: The Ball Whisperer 2026-10-18
24 Chapter 24: How It’s going 2026-10-18
25 Chapter 25: The Talk 2026-10-18
26 Chapter 26: Tell Me Everything 2026-10-18
27 Chapter 27: Meet The Calderons 2026-10-18
28 Chapter 28: Contract Negotiations 2026-10-18
29 Chapter 29: Welcome to Wigan, Leo 2026-10-18
30 Chapter 30: Interest from an Old Flame 2026-10-18
31 Chapter 31: First training session 2026-10-18
32 Chapter 32: First training Session [2] 2026-10-18
33 Chapter 33: All eyes on him 2026-10-18
34 Chapter 34: First shirt 2026-10-18
35 Chapter 35: First Game 2026-10-18
36 Chapter 36: Vanishing Act 2026-10-18
37 Chapter 37: A story writes itself 2026-10-18
38 Chapter 38: Paper Boy 2026-10-18
39 Chapter 39 - 3-body Problem 2026-10-18
40 Chapter 40: Method- Acting 2026-10-18
41 Chapter 41: Uncanny Hero 2026-10-18
42 Chapter 42: On the Cusp 2026-10-18
43 Chapter 43: On the Cusp [2] 2026-10-18
44 Chapter 44: Top for A reason 2026-10-18
45 Chapter 45: Dumb It Down 2026-10-18
46 Chapter 46: Price For Genius 2026-10-18
47 Chapter 47: First Team Calling. 2026-10-18
48 Chapter 48: First Team Calling [2] 2026-10-18
49 Chapter 49: Slowly But Surely 2026-10-18
50 Chapter 50: Number 22 2026-10-18

Leo took the bus home, his mind a tangled mess of thoughts.

The idea of training with Wigan’s U21s for a trial still gnawed at him.

It wasn’t a guaranteed contract. He wasn’t in yet.

But Dawson believed in him.

That counted for something, right?

The familiar sight of his apartment block came into view, and Leo pulled his hoodie over his head, bracing against the evening chill.

The climb up the stairs felt longer than usual, his body heavy with exhaustion—both physical and mental.

When he reached the door, he pulled out his key, but before he could unlock it, it swung open.

Sofia stood there, arms crossed, eyebrows raised.

Leo blinked. ”You’re home early.”

”Yeah, figured I’d surprise you two,” she said, stepping aside to let him in.

”Besides, I wanted to hear how things went.”

Leo walked in, kicking off his shoes before dropping his bag onto the floor.

Mia wasn’t in sight, probably holed up in her room.

Sofia closed the door behind him.

”So?” she pressed, following him into the living room.

”How’d it go?”

Leo let out a breath, running a hand through his hair.

”They didn’t even care that I was leaving,” he admitted.

”The head of the academy barely looked at me. Didn’t even know why Wigan wanted me.”

Sofia’s lips pressed into a thin line, her green eyes darkening.

”Figures,” she muttered. ”Typical. That’s why they are doing badly in the league. They just don’t care anymore.”

Leo shrugged. ”Not like I expected anything different.”

He looked at her. ”Dawson came, though. Basically told them he didn’t need their approval.”

Sofia scoffed. ”That guy doesn’t waste time, does he?”

Leo shook his head with a small chuckle.

”Not at all.” He hesitated before continuing.

”But it’s not a done deal yet. I have to go on trial first.”

Sofia frowned slightly. ”Trial?”

”Yeah. One month with their U21s. They wanna see if I’m actually worth it.”

Sofia crossed her arms again, thinking. ”So they’re still testing you.”

Leo nodded. ”Pretty much.”

She exhaled, tilting her head as she studied him.

”And how do you feel about that?”

Leo hesitated, then sat down on the couch.

”Scared,” he admitted. ”But... I want to do it. Dawson says we have two weeks before I join, and he wants to prepare me.”

Sofia raised an eyebrow. ”He’s training you himself?”

Leo nodded. ”Yeah.”

She was silent for a moment, then sighed.

”Well... if you’re serious about this, I’ll support you.”

She leaned against the armrest of the couch.

”But you better not start slacking in school just because you think you’re gonna be a pro footballer.”

Leo smirked. ”Come on, Sof. You know me.”

Sofia gave him a pointed look. ”Exactly.”

Leo laughed, shaking his head. For the first time in a long while, something about the future excited him.

”Just take it slow, Leo,” Sofia said.

”No need to rush. You’ve got time, so let things play out the way they’re supposed to.”

Leo nodded, but in truth, patience had never been his strong suit.

He had spent years being ignored, his name barely remembered by coaches or teammates.

Now, for the first time, someone had taken an interest in him—someone who saw potential where others hadn’t.

How could he just sit back and let things ’play out’?

His eyes flickered toward the corner of the room, where his sack rested against the wall.

Inside lay his ball and a few cones—tools he had carried for years, even when no one believed he would need them.

Now, they felt more important than ever.

Without a word, he stood up, grabbed the bag, and slung it over his shoulder.

Sofia arched a brow. ”Where are you going?”

Leo tightened the strap. ”The pitch.”

She exhaled through her nose, shaking her head. ”Of course you are.”

Then, after a pause, her voice softened. ”Don’t overwork yourself.”

Leo smirked. ”No promises.”

She rolled her eyes but didn’t argue as he walked to the door.

The night air was crisp, the streets quiet.

The floodlights from the small pitch near their apartment cast long shadows over the worn-down grass.

It wasn’t much, but it was enough.

He dropped his bag, pulled out his ball, and set up the cones.

Then, he began.

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