The private jet was purple.
Inside, it looked less like an airplane and more like the VIP lounge of an exclusive Tokyo nightclub.
Neon lights pulsed softly along the floorboards, the leather seats were softer than butter, and a massive flat-screen TV was currently displaying a complex architectural 3D model.
Michael Sterling sat in one of the plush armchairs, nursing a glass of sparkling water.
He looked out the window at the fluffy white clouds passing by, trying to mentally prepare himself for the biggest negotiation of his managerial career.
"Look at this, Michael!" Kenji Sato shouted, bouncing up and down in the seat opposite him.
The billionaire owner was pointing enthusiastically at the TV screen.
"The new stadium expansion! I call it... The Dragon's Nest! No, wait... The Emperor's Colosseum~!"
Michael turned his attention to the screen. It showed a massive, sweeping grandstand being added to Barnsley's historic Oakwell ground.
