After the players introduced themselves, they demonstrated their professional skills. First, they juggled the ball with their feet. In response to the children's request for a "big wheel," Tanaka successfully performed the trick. Ito also showed off his brilliant skills, receiving loud applause. The children enthusiastically raised their hands and enjoyed juggling with the players. Even when far apart, the players did not drop the ball. The children looked surprised as they watched the ball being kicked high into the air. They also succeeded in long-pass juggling with the children.
The main event of the interaction was "tail-tag." The children wore cute bandana tails on their backs and ran away from the three players and CRO Nakata. This game was enjoyable for all grades, and both boys and girls ran full-speed from one end of the gym to the other. Some children, just as they thought they had cleverly slipped past a player, would suddenly have their tails snatched by CRO Nakata, who had been crouching and hiding. It was a fun game that also required attention. After two rounds each for the 3rd and 4th-grade teams and the 5th and 6th-grade teams, the players were drenched in sweat. They chuckled, saying, "It's completely physical (training)," but enjoyed themselves to the fullest.
Furthermore, CRO Nakata suggested, "Now, let's put tails on the players and all chase them!" The children were overjoyed by this, and each grade, from 3rd to 6th, became the "oni" (tagger) and chased the players relentlessly. The players could only manage to escape for about 30 seconds, and the children who managed to grab a tail jumped up and down with joy.
Player Ito greeted them by saying, "I hope this day makes you like soccer even a little bit more." When Tanaka called out, "Come cheer us on with a kids' pass!", everyone responded enthusiastically.
Finally, they presented autographed cards and pennants, took a commemorative photo, and the interaction concluded.
