夜明けのパス
The Dawn Pass
JLPT N2 · 4 min
Kenji, a high school soccer player, trains alone before dawn, feeling the pressure of an upcoming match against his rival, Takeru. During the game, his team is at a disadvantage. Kenji, realizing his aggressive style isn't working, makes an unexpected tactical decision: instead of attempting a goal, he makes a decisive pass to a free teammate, leading to victory and a newfound mutual respect with Takeru.
Page 1
健司は、来るべき試合への重圧を感じながら、夜明け前の公園で一人、新しいドリブル練習に励んでいた。彼は、ライバルのタケルを倒すには、いつもの強引な突破だけでは不十分だと考えていたのだ。
Kenji, feeling the pressure of the upcoming match, was diligently practicing a new dribbling technique alone in the park before dawn. He believed that his usual forceful breakthroughs wouldn't be enough to defeat his rival, Takeru.