By 11/2022 there were a stable group of about 12 players. 3 or 4 expressed interest in playing in a local Japanese pickup, but mentioned the team had no real name.
On the way home, the group of 6 passed a fruit shop. The dried persimmons in particular caught people's attention, so A mentioned calling the team "Kakinoki". The team also had a habit of meeting near a tree.
Some thought the name was "cute", but not suitable as a team name.
Over the next few weeks, the group of 6 created a wechat group and conducted a vote for team names.
Others thought up names such as "baka gaijin", "river birds" and other names, but eventually, everyone decided on "Kakinoki" likely due to the background story.
Team planned to join the Makuhari 4on4 tournament in November, however to the surprise of A, those who expressed interest in playing the tournament ended up bailing out last minute to go travel.
Other members dropped out, and would not be seen for several months following. Kakinoki was unable to join the Makuhari 4v4 tournament in November 2022. The normal pickup continued, and slowly the excitement and tension of competing in a tournament had been forgotten for the remainder of 2022...
The tree where Kakinoki met in October 2022.
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