m an elderly gentleman in an office that felt more li
atmosphere made her feel
d in interviews, and the position she was applying for felt complet
ésumé, the headmaster of Caitlin's school fina
polite smile, "You ca
our résumé, you're fluent in Engl
translator. It's also how I supported
conversation had bee
e headmaster smoothly tr
all." The energetic white-haired man adjusted his old-fasn't entirely accurate. I've simply spent time around several elite professional footba
. "That still sounds like professi
ally began to relax. "I once worked as personal
warmly and motioned
est priority. Even the smallest sign of discomfort required careful attention and follow-up." She paused slightly before continuing, "I also spent a lot of time helping analyze tactical systems. I would study the coach'
a self-conscious smile. "Honestly, that's
ned far more experience than you realize. It's obvious that you're patient, and patie
m his chair and motioned for
s the school's football field. A roughly marked rectangle stretched across the lawn, wit
d seen throughout her years around professiona
hing uniforms. No visible tactics. No organization worth mentioning. But there w
ietly beside her, watch
ed toward the field. "The boy in t
iately lit up. "Ah, that's
ed elsewhere. Several teenagers were sitting along the sidelines, watchi
at is exactly why we're look
hat she had noticed the issue so quickly. When he turned ba
sk, he gestured for
ius and spends all day lecturing children about tactics. I want them to enjoy the sport. I wa
, especially given your age, but I need someone who will care for these children
carefully. Then she answered with comple
e. "It says here that you studied sports medicine at univers
she r
e will be enough to deal with any injuries or
kly everything had unfolded, Irene reached out and shook it. "Welcome
e as a pleas
nslation work to make ends meet. With this new opportu
ident she could handle both jobs without s
s with Caitlin. The response came back
bottle of raspberry beer. Afterward, she decided she should
elf browsing the Football Association's official coaching w
system, and anyone involved in training players was expected to earn the proper certifications. E
oach herself, she had never bothered to l
ate could be obtained by completing a course last
r quite some time. Eventually, she decided against purchasing the course immediately a
four o'clock, Irene arrived at the football f
hat coaches must inspect the playing surface
never get again, Irene made sure to reach the small
phrases Caitlin had recorded for her the previou
erman and English would be sufficient since she was a foreigne
the right foot, and she believed speaking a
, and I'll be you
concentrate on curved
yone to complete a fitness assessment so
field and confirmed that
raining, I'll need
vine hidden among the grass had pierced her skin, and a bead of bright red blood quickly appeared. She immediately stood up and hurried to
e had completely forgotten where she had stopped her inspecti
credibly
overing the wound with a Band-Aid, she picked up her padded inspection hammer and
bring your shi
ion. And for those who forgot, I've already borrowed
in hand, repeatedly listening to the recordings on her phone and refining her p
when three boys dressed in sportswear
ucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear and looked u
hadn't heard her awkward Czech practice. Otherwise,
pen to lose a wedding ring?" the boy
more carefully. Only then did s
r striker and the student the headma
nd spoke in the Czech she had spent so much time rehear
d her right hand to the boy. "My name is Irene," she said, using one
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