Chapter 37: The Morning After Ajax U17
Amani woke up feeling light. Like something invisible had been lifted from his chest. His muscles still ached from battle, his legs sore from the endless running yesterday, but beneath the exhaustion, there was something else.
Satisfaction.
For the first time since arriving in the Netherlands, he felt like he belonged.
He exhaled slowly, blinking against the dim morning light filtering through the window. The air was still, the room quiet except for his own breathing. He rubbed his face, willing his body to wake up fully, and then it happened.
A familiar, faint-blue flicker entered his vision.
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SYSTEM NOTIFICATION
Match Summary – FC Utrecht U17 vs. Ajax U17
✅ Pass Accuracy: 89%
✅ Key Passes: 3
✅ Successful Dribbles: 4