Shooting Trajectory is Visible - Chapter 10



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It wasn’t long before I started sitting in the stands and watching.

I could hear the adults nearby whispering. I didn’t want to hear it, but I couldn’t help it because their voices were so loud.

“What’s with that guy? Is this the first time I’ve seen him?”

“Goalkeeper?”

“Yes, yes. You’re not even a first-year student, what is it?”

“Oh, Seongmin said that he was a regular student.”

“Huh? A regular student?!”

Kim Shin-ah’s ears perked up in that direction without her knowing it.

“Well, the director said he put it in there? He said it was put in there.”

“No, why are there all these reasons? Then what about our Jaehyun?”

“···well.”

“Why is a student who isn’t even an officially registered player playing in this game?”

The parents who had been arguing suddenly rushed down the stands and approached the coaches who were watching the game to protest.

There was a protest about why regular students were playing in the game. The coaches were at a loss, and the person who seemed to be the manager just glanced at them and turned his head away. It was an irresponsible sight.

‘So you said you’d decide soon?’

Kim Shin-ah frowned as she recalled what had happened this morning. She couldn’t concentrate because of the parents’ protests. Her eyes kept being drawn in that direction.

‘Don’t protest after the game is over…’

Fortunately, the coaches calmed the parents down, and they were able to watch the game a little more comfortably.

I watched the game with a sullen expression. It was tight. Neither team was shooting and just shuffled around in the center.

I took a quick look to see what my older brother was doing, and he was walking around the goal.

‘It’s peaceful. But what the hell is going on?’

Kim Shin-ah, who doesn’t know much about soccer, thought about external things rather than the content of the game. For example, how her older brother was able to play in this game against such strong soccer players.

And while I was thinking about that, the opportunity to see the performance came.

The opposing team broke through Suyang High School’s soccer team’s defense with a pass that caught them off guard.

‘Did you score a goal?’

The defenders were late in trying to get close, but the opposing team’s attacker was already close to the goal. I opened my eyes wide and watched as my brother ran towards the opposing attacker.

Even to me, a soccer layman, it seemed like such an awkward movement that it seemed like it would result in a goal.

however.

“oh?”

His outstretched left hand blocked the opponent’s shot. The ball went out. It was quite a coincidence.

I thought this was a goal, but it was blocked?

Shin-ah crossed her arms and stared at her brother intently. Her expression was filled with excitement. However, her colleagues around her did not look happy or pleased.

A corner kick was quickly awarded and Oppa made another super save.

He punched away the header of the opposing attacker who jumped as if he was flying through the sky with both hands.

The ball bounced far away, and a Suyang High School player caught it and kicked it forward, and then another Suyang High School player caught the ball and ran powerfully.

Even though there were three opposing defenders, the Suyang High School player broke through with speed and even scored a goal.

“Wow.”

It was a scene that even Kim Shin-a, who doesn’t know anything about soccer, found admiration inspiring.

The adults nearby also applauded and exclaimed, “Wow!”

“Wow. The counterattack went in cleanly!”

“That goalkeeper, not bad.”

“Huh? What did you say?”

“Oh, no.”

It seemed like he didn’t acknowledge his brother who rolled in due to the circumstances. Well, that was understandable, but my brother did better than I thought.

This goal was also scored by Suyang High School players, but it started from the goalkeeper.

“Well… you’re not doing too badly.”

He’s been talking a lot about playing soccer lately, but he actually has some decent skills.

The game starts again, and once again a tight fight begins. To Kim Shin-a, who is not good at soccer, it looks like they are just passing the ball around to their own camp, but it was a fierce situation in its own way.

A battle of pressure and de-pressurization.

Players from both teams run like crazy instead of walking, doing their best to win the midfield battle.

But the crisis continued.

Although their skills were similar, Suyang High School’s soccer team had no choice but to give up the initiative to the opposing team, who poured out all their energy and pressure from the beginning, and the opposing team continued to make effective shots.

Liar-!

Kim Min-woo’s diving save.

Liar-!

Kim Min-woo’s clumsy but super save.

Boohoo-!

A curling shot from near the right box. And another save from Kim Min-woo who flashes and blocks again.

Kim Shin-ah’s mouth grew wider as she watched those scenes.

“and···.”

How many are you blocking?

The goalkeeper blocked all the shots by himself.

The defenders looked like a screen, unable to do their job, while the goalkeeper shined.

After scoring a goal, Suyang High School continued to be attacked, but the opposing team was getting impatient with the attacks being blocked time and time again, and Suyang High School seemed to be opening up to the goalkeeper who kept blocking, and some of the players even approached them and made gestures to say, “Well done.”

However, the only regret is that.

‘The goalkeeper doesn’t kick the ball, so the defender kicks it instead?’

Is it just that the goalkeeper doesn’t kick the goal kick?

Other than that it was perfect.

A feast of super saves.

I watched it with the expectation of how well she would do, and Kim Shin-ah was also quite excited by her performance that exceeded expectations.

It was refreshing to see the adults who had been wondering what the goalkeeper was like become quiet due to his continued performance.

Finally, the referee blew the whistle to end the first half. The opposing team came back with a very crumpled expression, and the Suyang High School players also did not come back with a very bright expression.

The operation time is about to begin.

“Hey! What are you doing!”

It was a loud voice that erupted from Suyang High School.

The goalkeeper was blocking everything by himself and the defenders were unable to do anything, so the coaches were yelling at them and scolding them.

Looking across, I see a similar scene unfolding over there.

Kim Shin-ah squinted her eyes as she looked up at the sunset.

‘What should I do?’

Originally, I was going to just watch for a bit and then get up, but since we were blood relatives, it was a bit difficult to get up.

Since I’ve already seen it, I want to watch it all the way through.

…So I decided to watch it till the end.

The operation time ended and the second half began, and unlike the first half, the second half was Suyang High School’s turn to attack.

The opposing team seemed to have put all their effort into the first half, and their movements were not as sharp as in the first half, and they kept getting beaten.

And Suyang High School even added a few goals, unlike the opposing team.

The game result was 3:0.

Even in the second half, Oppa completely frustrated the opponent’s attacks. He did not allow a single threatening attack and finished the game with a clean sheet.

Clap clap clap clap.

Shin-A applauded without realizing it when the game ended. I sat for quite some time, but it was more fun than I thought, so I didn’t feel like the time was wasted.

‘Wait a minute. But if you’re that good at being a goalkeeper…’

Could we really play soccer?

When I thought about it that way, my mind became a little complicated.

But with that level of skill, it’s not like I wouldn’t do it… No, but I heard that it’s extremely difficult to become a professional player?

Shin-ah weighed this issue in her head for a moment. Then, time passed quickly.

The match was finally over and it was time to leave.

The opposing team left on the bus they came on, and my brother said goodbye and walked towards the school gate.

‘It’s already this late.’

The weather was getting dark.

Kim Shin-ah got up from her seat and stretched. Her butt hurt from sitting for so long.

And I followed my brother stealthily. If I startled him with a “Wow!”, he would be surprised, right?

So I chased after him slowly but quickly.

But at that time.

“Hey! Wait a minute!”

It was one of those adults earlier.

To be more precise, there were two.

When my brother turned around, the adults urged him in a voice that sounded like they were trying to persuade him.

“Hey. You’re not a regular soccer player, you’re the one who just came in? You’re originally a student, right?”

“···Yes. But?”

“Are you going to continue playing soccer?”

“yes?”

Kim Min-woo looks flustered.

Kim Shin-ah also stopped in place for a moment.

“If you do it as a hobby, I wish you wouldn’t come to the games anymore.”

“Our kids have played soccer their whole lives. They are kids who know nothing but soccer. You may just be playing for fun, but every time you play a game, you are actually taking away a chance from those kids who are desperate to play. Do you know what I mean?”

Adult 2 listens to what Adult 1 says.

Kim Shin-ah wanted to run out and yell at him to stop talking nonsense, but she waited in silence, wondering what her brother would say.

Then,

“It’s not a hobby for me anymore.”

“···what?”

“I’m going to try it earnestly now too.”

“Hey! Why are you saying things so easily!”

Adult 2 screamed.

Adult 1 takes the baton.

“I don’t think you fully understand the severity of the situation-”

“No. I know that. The sports world is a cold, cold world. Those who are good get a chance, and those who are not good never get a chance.”

“Hey. Right now we······!”

“Just a moment!”

At that time, Kim Shin-ah intervened.

And then he vomited out his seething insides.

“What are you doing, a grown man, holding a student back? If you’re going to question him, you should ask the director!”

“What are you doing again?”

“Don’t worry about it and go your way, student.”

“It seems like they can’t even say anything to the director while threatening and capturing easy students!”

Shin-ah turned around and grabbed her brother’s arm tightly, shouting, “Let’s go!” Then she quickly left the place.

I heard the adults shouting something behind me, but I ignored them completely.

And then, after we left the main gate and walked a few blocks past the building, my brother let go of my hand.

“Hey. What’s wrong with you? You didn’t go home?”

“You’re talking nonsense again.”

Silence fell.

We walked along the road.

Shin-ah tried to change the subject.

“I happened to see a soccer game. The opposing team was coming in a large bus. What are they doing?”

“The soccer center kids.”

“Are they professionals?”

“uh.”

The silence continues again.

“You did well? You haven’t been in the soccer club for long, how did you get into a match like this?”

“well.”

He chuckled.

Yeah. This is Kim Min-woo.

My fist is really crying.

“Are you trying to play soccer properly?”

This question is not answered.

Shin-ah opened her mouth several times and then said.

“If you want to do it, do it.”

“···You, how dare you talk like you’re my parent? I’ll do it even if you don’t allow it.”

Oh, you punk!

“You’re saying that because you’re good enough to play soccer late, you punk! Even if I praise you for doing well, you don’t understand what I’m saying. Ugh!”

“hey!”

I was so frustrated that I just went ahead.

My brother called me from behind, but I just ignored him.

Yeah, I’m not a parent so I’ll just foolishly figure it out.

End

ⓒ Doctor Am

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