As he spoke, Akiyama Koji's voice gradually became choked with emotion, and even his eldest daughter beside him began to sob; Lin Guanglai simply stood there silently listening to this man's heartfelt words, sensing the great regret and profound longing veiled within them.
Another bout of silence followed, broken only by the sound of rain hitting the leaves outside the window.
"Guanglai, I've grown old. My years as a supervisor have given me much, but I've also lost more..." Akiyama Koji took a deep breath, speaking in a rather calm tone, "I will no longer engage in any work related to baseball from now on. My era officially ends today, which is an inevitable law."
"But you are different!" Akiyama Koji's voice suddenly raised much higher, revealing undeniable severity in his words, just like the countless days and nights over the past two years when he spoke to Lin Guanglai, "You are still young, your future is bright, and there are infinite possibilities!"
