After the medal ceremony, the players of the France team dined in the Elysee Palace's restaurant; it was everyone's first time there.
President Hollande and Prime Minister Ayrault also attended the gathering. They sat with Michel, Deschamps, Ma'el, and other important members, engaging in cordial conversations and occasionally raising their glasses for a toast.
It was a very formal event, so everyone spoke cautiously at the dining table, which made the atmosphere a bit dull.
Ma'el was somewhat interested at first, but later on, he just focused on eating.
Until the banquet ended, Michel held onto him with a smile and asked, "You promised me that after the game, you'd let me touch the gold medal. How did you completely forget me yesterday?"
"Oh..." Ma'el smiled embarrassingly. He couldn't say that he was carried away by pride, so he replied, "I knew we would meet in Paris, so I wasn't in a hurry."
"I brought it today. Do you want to see it? I can go get it from the bus."
