Home / Harbinger Of Glory / Chapter 12: Extra Work

Read free on Ficlyn

Harbinger Of Glory

Chapter 12: Extra Work · Oct 18, 2026

Prev Chapter Novel Info Next Chapter

Chapter List (629)

Page number / 13

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

Dawson clapped Leo on the back as the session wound down, wiping his own brow with the back of his hand.

”Good work today. I can see you’re starting to get the hang of it. Keep your head in the game, alright?”

Leo nodded, his body aching from the intense session, but there was something else stirring within him—a sense of purpose.

Dawson’s words had sparked something.

This wasn’t just about learning to pass a ball; it was about controlling his future, about making it on his terms.

”Remember,” Dawson continued, stepping away, ”we’ve got two weeks. Don’t let up. You’ll get better every day.”

Leo watched as Dawson packed up the small cones and training equipment, ready to leave.

As the assistant coach turned and headed toward his car, Leo remained on the pitch, still catching his breath.

He glanced around, the quiet evening settling in around him.

The small neighborhood field looked different now.

The goalposts seemed more than just metal bars—they were markers, symbols of the aspirations he was now chasing.

”Two weeks,” Leo muttered to himself.

The pressure was on, but for the first time, he didn’t feel overwhelmed. He felt ready.

He had to deliver.

He wasn’t going to let the same doubts, the same insecurity, hold him back anymore.

Leo jogged over to the far sideline where a bag of footballs sat, untouched.

He grabbed one and dribbled it back to the center of the pitch, his mind already working, formulating his next steps.

He placed the ball down, adjusted his stance, and started a series of quick passes against the rebound net.

Left foot, right foot. One-touch, two-touch.

He focused on making the ball come back to him at the right height and speed, just as Dawson had shown him.

With every touch, Leo felt the rhythm, the flow of the game.

It wasn’t perfect—not by a long shot.

A few passes were off, a few too slow, others slightly too heavy.

But the difference was, for the first time, Leo could see it. He could feel the potential.

He wasn’t just practicing now.

He was refining—working on the nuances of his touch, the weight of his passes, the decisions before and after he played the ball.

The evening stretched on.

The golden light of the setting sun cast long shadows across the pitch, but Leo barely noticed.

His mind was consumed with the game, the movements, the potential he was just beginning to realize.

After another half hour, Leo stepped back, breathing hard but feeling satisfied.

The sweat was still dripping down his face, but he wiped it away and nodded to himself.

He wasn’t going to waste a second.

As he packed his bag and walked off the pitch, Leo felt a rare sense of confidence, one that hadn’t been there before.

He didn’t know exactly what the next two weeks would hold, but he knew one thing for sure—he was going to give it everything he had.

....

Leo opened the door to their small apartment, the faint smell of something baking wafting in from the kitchen.

Mia was humming softly as she moved about, setting the table, while Sofia stood by the counter, chopping vegetables for dinner.

”How’d it go?” Sofia asked, looking up from her task.

Her eyes were soft, searching, though her face carried that calm, protective look Leo knew well.

She was always watching out for him.

Leo dropped his bag onto the floor with a thud, his exhaustion creeping in but his excitement still bubbling just below the surface.

He rubbed his hands together and smiled, though it was more a grin of determination than triumph.

”It went good,” he said, his voice more sure than it had been in weeks.

”Dawson showed me some new drills and gave me a lot to work on. He says I’ve got a shot, but... I’ve got to push myself if I want to make it.”

Sofia paused, her knife hovering over the cutting board as she considered his words.

”Push yourself, huh?” She raised an eyebrow, her protective instincts kicking in. ”What do you mean by that?”

Mia, who was busy setting out a couple of plates, turned her head.

”Yeah, Leo. Does that mean you’re going to be even more crazy about football than you already are?”

Leo’s smile grew a little more sheepish as he nodded.

”I guess... yeah. I need to work harder. Dawson’s giving me a chance, but he says I’m not there yet. But I can be. I just need to keep at it.”

Sofia put down the knife, wiping her hands on a dish towel before crossing the small space between them.

”I don’t want you to get caught up in the idea that you have to be perfect, Leo. No one is. And I know you want this, but just... don’t lose sight of everything else. You’re still young, still learning.”

Her voice softened, and there was that maternal edge to it.

”But if you’re sure this is what you want, then do your best.”

Leo nodded, his resolve unwavering.

”I will, Sofia. I want this.”

She studied him for a moment, her gaze searching for any sign of doubt, any hint of uncertainty.

After a long pause, Sofia exhaled, her shoulders relaxing.

”Alright then. Just make sure you’re not running yourself into the ground.

You’ve still got school, too, and we don’t want to forget about that.”

Mia leaned over from the kitchen counter with a teasing grin.

”Yeah, don’t turn into a football robot, Leo. We still need you around for more than just your kicks.”

Leo chuckled softly, appreciating her humor.

”I won’t, Mia. I won’t forget about anything else. I promise.”

Sofia smiled warmly and reached out to ruffle his hair.

”Good. Now, come on. Dinner’s almost ready. You must be starving after all that training.”

As Leo moved to sit at the table, he felt a familiar sense of comfort.

The future felt like a daunting challenge, but tonight, he allowed himself to relax for a moment. Tomorrow was a new day, and he’d be ready for it.

Prev Chapter Novel Info Next Chapter

Recommended Novels

God Of football Art233

Second World UnrivaledArcaner

Card Apprentice Daily Log IGotStones

Omega Summoner XiaoKongxu

Bear School Astartes What are you doing?

Scholar’s Advanced Technological System Morning Star LL

Reborn as an Extra Calm_Mountains

Evolving My Undead Legion In A Game-Like World _Drakon

Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies 记忆的海

Apocalyptic Flood: Sexy Beauty Neighbor's Midnight Plea for Food Step onto the auspicious clouds

Reborn As An Interstellar Giant Mosquito Step leap

Galactic Dark Net Sonic Nine Light Yea

Beating Instances through Words Left by the Dead 12 Foods

Starting Cultivation in Wasteland Chen Fengxiao

Super Invincible Upgrade Lonelywolfking