A burst of laughter came from beside him, and the office worker who had finished eating also smiled knowingly; after placing the newspaper into his briefcase, he walked out of the convenience store and joined the stream of morning commuters.
This is a convenience store commonly seen in the streets and alleys of Fukuoka. The story unfolding here this morning is happening in every corner of this city.
Some come habitually to buy newspapers every day for decades; some come to pursue a girl they like, while others come simply to collect and eternally remember this day belonging to the SoftBank Team.
The names of Lin Guanglai, Akiyama Koji, Lee Dae-ho, and others keep appearing in every corner of the city and even in the surrounding areas: Lin Guanglai's first home run, the iconic celebration move, Akiyama Koji's tears, Lee Dae-ho's key hit that led, and the entire SoftBank Team holding the championship flag and cheering...
