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Harbinger Of Glory

Chapter 7: A New Day · Oct 18, 2026

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1 Chapter 1: Once Upon A Team 2026-10-18
2 Chapter 2: The Shift 2026-10-18
3 Chapter 3: An Olive Branch 2026-10-18
4 Chapter 4: Relations 2026-10-18
5 Chapter 5: The Offer 2026-10-18
6 Chapter 6: Resolution 2026-10-18
7 Chapter 7: A New Day 2026-10-18
8 Chapter 8: An Unimportant File 2026-10-18
9 Chapter 9: New Goal 2026-10-18
10 Chapter 10: School- A Means To An End 2026-10-18
11 Chapter 11: Learning The Art 2026-10-18
12 Chapter 12: Extra Work 2026-10-18
13 Chapter 13: Behind The Scenes 2026-10-18
14 Chapter 14: New Dawn 2026-10-18
15 Chapter 15: Wigan’s U21s 2026-10-18
16 Chapter 16: Testing The Waters 2026-10-18
17 Chapter 17: Unfolding 2026-10-18
18 Chapter 18: Sign The Kid 2026-10-18
19 Chapter 19: One Step At A Time 2026-10-18
20 Chapter 20: Player To Be 2026-10-18
21 Chapter 21: Honing 2026-10-18
22 Chapter 22: Possibilities 2026-10-18
23 Chapter 23: The Ball Whisperer 2026-10-18
24 Chapter 24: How It’s going 2026-10-18
25 Chapter 25: The Talk 2026-10-18
26 Chapter 26: Tell Me Everything 2026-10-18
27 Chapter 27: Meet The Calderons 2026-10-18
28 Chapter 28: Contract Negotiations 2026-10-18
29 Chapter 29: Welcome to Wigan, Leo 2026-10-18
30 Chapter 30: Interest from an Old Flame 2026-10-18
31 Chapter 31: First training session 2026-10-18
32 Chapter 32: First training Session [2] 2026-10-18
33 Chapter 33: All eyes on him 2026-10-18
34 Chapter 34: First shirt 2026-10-18
35 Chapter 35: First Game 2026-10-18
36 Chapter 36: Vanishing Act 2026-10-18
37 Chapter 37: A story writes itself 2026-10-18
38 Chapter 38: Paper Boy 2026-10-18
39 Chapter 39 - 3-body Problem 2026-10-18
40 Chapter 40: Method- Acting 2026-10-18
41 Chapter 41: Uncanny Hero 2026-10-18
42 Chapter 42: On the Cusp 2026-10-18
43 Chapter 43: On the Cusp [2] 2026-10-18
44 Chapter 44: Top for A reason 2026-10-18
45 Chapter 45: Dumb It Down 2026-10-18
46 Chapter 46: Price For Genius 2026-10-18
47 Chapter 47: First Team Calling. 2026-10-18
48 Chapter 48: First Team Calling [2] 2026-10-18
49 Chapter 49: Slowly But Surely 2026-10-18
50 Chapter 50: Number 22 2026-10-18

Leo’s eyes fluttered open to the soft glow of morning light seeping through the thin curtains.

He blinked away the haze of sleep, his body feeling heavier than usual, weighed down by the decision he had made the night before.

For a moment, he just lay there, staring at the ceiling. Today felt different.

Not just another day of training, of blending into the background. Today, he had a path forward.

The sound of clinking dishes and the faint aroma of coffee drifted from the kitchen.

Sofia was already up, probably getting ready for work. Mia, on the other hand, was most likely still curled up under her blankets, unwilling to face the morning.

Pushing himself up, Leo ran a hand through his hair and swung his legs over the side of the bed.

The room was still dim, but the reality of the day had already settled in his chest. He had made his choice—now he just had to see it through.

He stood, stretching out the stiffness from the night’s sleep before heading to the bathroom to freshen up.

As he splashed cold water on his face, he stared at his reflection.

This was the last day he would wake up as just another academy player with no direction.

Today, everything could change.

...

Leo arrived at the training ground earlier than usual.

The winter air was sharp against his skin, his breath visible in the morning cold.

He zipped up his jacket and walked toward the pitch, where a few of his teammates were already stretching, chatting lazily about last night’s Champions League matches.

He didn’t join in.

Today, he wasn’t here to make friends. He wasn’t here to just go through the motions.

He was just there to see if something would change or this would be one of his last training session with Manchester United, whether anyone realized it or not.

As soon as warm-ups were done and the drills began, Leo threw himself into the session with an intensity he had never shown before.

Every pass, every movement—it all had a purpose. He wasn’t just trying to fit in anymore. He was trying to stand out.

And, for once, it worked.

His passing was sharper, the weight behind them more measured.

His eyes picked out pockets of space that others didn’t see, and this time, he acted on them.

He played quick one-twos, threaded through balls that cut through defenders—balls that, if his teammates had been sharper, could have led to chances but it still wasn’t enough. He had to do more.

Even the players who usually ignored him started to notice.

A few murmurs passed between them after one particularly well-placed ball split the midfield, though the receiving player fumbled the touch and lost possession.

”Damn, where did that come from?” one of the boys muttered under his breath.

Another shrugged. ”Doesn’t matter if no one can control it.”

Leo didn’t respond. He just kept playing, pushing himself harder, making sure every pass counted.

But Harris?

Harris didn’t care.

The coach barely acknowledged him, barely looked his way.

If he noticed anything different about Leo today, he gave no indication.

To him, Leo was still the same unremarkable player he had been before.

It didn’t matter.

By the time the session ended, Leo knew the truth—he wasn’t wanted there and he was ready to move on.

......

Training had wrapped up, and Leo was gathering his things by the bench, his breathing still steadying from the session.

The cold air bit at his skin, but his mind was already elsewhere. His decision was final. He didn’t need to think it through or too much—this was his last day here.

He slung his bag over his shoulder, ready to walk away, when movement caught his eye.

A staff member, one of the older assistants, had approached Harris.

They exchanged a few words, and then the staff member subtly pointed in Leo’s direction.

Leo’s grip on his bag tightened. ”Already huh” he uttered since he knew what was coming.

Harris turned, that ever-present smirk curling at his lips.

There was no warmth in his expression—just that same condescension he always carried when looking at Leo, like he was something beneath him, something not worth his time.

”Calderon,” Harris called, his voice carrying across the training ground. ”Come with him.”

Leo exhaled slowly before nodding. He wasn’t going to ask why—he already knew.

The murmurs among his teammates started almost immediately.

”What’s that about?” one of them asked.

Another snickered. ”Bet he’s getting released.”

A few others laughed, shaking their heads. No one really cared; it was just another moment of entertainment to them.

Leo didn’t react. He simply followed the staff member inside, leaving the cold behind.

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