It took a while with so many formalities having to be held, from a short interview to the coach's speech, but in the end, Higo and the players were finally allowed to go back home. He dragged his tired body immediately, not even caring about the guys' invitation for dinner and beer.
Honestly, Higo didn't understand Germans' obsession with beer. While yes, it was good, it definitely wasn't worth getting drunk every night, especially not when they themselves were athletes in the first place. Well, he just saved this opinion for himself, as people would go berserk on him.
No, instead of doing that, he still had something more important to do. The moment the boy entered his flat, he opened his phone, connecting it to the three other people whom he had promised to give a call after the game was over.
"Ryukkun!" His mother was the first one to appear.
