"That must be weird. I wonder how often she'll visit. She might plan on visiting often, but she probably hasn't considered how busy she'll be."

Still, changes all around. It was spring, the season of growth. And not all growth was comfortable. He wondered how the rest of the team was dealing with it. He couldn't imagine life without Takeuchi as the Kaijou coach.

But he'll have a new coach next year. Houston, LA, or wherever he ended up.