Shooting Trajectory is Visible - Chapter 12



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After the match against Suyang Football Center, I definitely felt that the way people looked at me had changed a lot.

Originally, he was an invisible man.

An outsider who has no choice but to follow the director’s orders.

However, even though it was a friendly match, after playing one official match, they started to look at me as a ‘competitor’.

The reactions of players in different positions varied: curious, indifferent, hostile, friendly, etc.

However, goalkeepers in the same position were clearly different.

Hostile, hostile, hostile… I guess that’s what it is.

It can’t be friendly.

Because you have to trample on others to get to the professional level.

Moreover, the country is not a family member who has been with them for a long time, but rather an outsider, so they are even more hostile.

So I just accepted it when they ostracized me, ignored me, and openly cursed at me.

I thought it was the fate of a guy who suddenly rolled in.

‘He’s a bit pitiful.’

Well, let’s say I’m like that.

The problem was Kim Jun-young.

My former colleague, Kim Jun-young, was being ostracized like me because he was the one who brought in outsiders.

Looking at it, it seems like even first-year students are afraid of their seniors’ influence and don’t even go near Junyoung Kim.

When he’s playing, he doesn’t seem to be afraid of the manager and coaches so much that he doesn’t pass the ball, but it’s definitely less frequent than when he passes it to other people.

‘I know I’m growing, so I’m holding on and holding on, but that guy…’

I wonder if the future is really dark.

Anyway, things were starting to become clear now.

The more the soccer club members persecuted me, the more my passion for soccer grew in return.

Could it be a symbol of a tree frog?

If they had treated me well, I would have been upset, but if they openly discouraged me and pushed me away, that became the driving force that made me work harder.

You have to use your skills to silence them completely.

“Are there any inconveniences while living in the soccer club?”

“It’s inconvenient···.”

I just came into the director’s office and was talking to Yoo Jin-ho alone. He’s a guy who just rolled in, so I think he’s taking good care of me, but the problem is that other people misunderstand him.

“Yeah. There must be some inconveniences. You’re not close with the kids, right?”

“Even when I spoke to him, he ignored me?”

Eugene Yoo covers his mouth and sighs.

“I know we weren’t close to each other to begin with, but I feel a little sorry for Junyoung. He’s having a really hard time.”

“Why? Are you making my life so miserable?”

He nodded silently.

As if he understood, Yoo Jin-ho made a “hmm” sound and then made a suggestion to me.

“First of all, Minwoo. Wouldn’t you like to do a little more on weekdays?”

“More?”

“Yes. To be honest, you have to do it longer than others. You’re in a position to catch up.”

“What······ Yes.”

“Oh? Really?”

“Yes. I must live up to the trust you place in me.”

Eugene Ho seemed satisfied with my answer and nodded his head with an “Ah~” sound.

“Okay. Give and take. There’s a high school league this Saturday.”

“yes yes.”

“You are a starter.”

“yes?”

“Kim Jun-young is also selected. He’s been doing well these days.”

Is it okay to make a decision like this? I’m grateful, but I’m a little worried.

“Then there will be a lot of backlash.”

“Hey, are you worried about me? Usually, in times like this, I say in a loud voice, “Thank you, I’ll do my best!” Isn’t that how it should be done?”

“···Then I will participate with gratitude. Since you trust me, I will prove it.”

“Yes. Every moment is a moment of proof for you. If you make a single mistake, you’re headed straight for the cliff. I’m not trying to burden you, but just do as you usually do. If you just do as you usually do, you’ll do well.”

“Yes. Then I guess I should start telling my parents now. I’m playing soccer and I plan on doing it properly.”

“What? You still haven’t told me?”

I shrugged.

“So I’m going to tell you now. Actually, I was going to tell you after this game, but… I think it’s better to tell you now. Oh, and my parents might be against it, so please be a little more careful with me, coach.”

“Hahaha. Look at this kid’s choice of words. Huh? Have you seen the movie?”

“I’ve read New World 5 times, Director.”

The interview ended in a good atmosphere.

And that day, I was disbanded along with the soccer club.

He didn’t tell me when to go, so I just did it till the end.

And just before disbandment.

The coach placed his arms at his sides and blew the whistle.

“Attention. I have something to tell you.”

The playground has become dark.

The coach climbed up into the stands and glanced at the soccer players.

“First of all, I want to give you some praise. Your performance has improved a lot compared to before, and your results are also good. I think it means that you are following the guidance of me and the coaches well. I really appreciate that.”

First of all, a spoonful of praise.

“But. I’ve been hearing a lot of unpleasant stories lately. Sayings that I’m giving Minwoo special favors and that there was a backroom deal because of it. I think I said that when Kim Junyoung was acting all sloppy, but what? Me taking bribes? Did you guys see me taking bribes yourself?”

I blinked.

Director, I think your choice of words is a bit off.

“I don’t do that kind of thing. Since I was appointed as the head coach of Suyang High School, I’ve only cared about your growth. Such external and unpleasant things? If you want to leave the soccer field, leave. I don’t do that kind of thing!”

A powerful shout.

I glanced around. Everyone had a puzzled look on their face. They had expressions that said they didn’t expect me to say something like this out loud.

“I only look at skills and potential for growth. The reason I brought in Minwoo recently is because I thought he was a goalkeeper worth his money, and he’s proven it. Minwoo didn’t play in many games, but did he score even one goal? In this world, if he was a hotshot, he’d be exposed after playing one game.”

Eugene Yoo swallowed hard and continued speaking.

“I understand your jealousy and envy. I mean, it’s annoying when a piece of dog meat suddenly rolls in from somewhere. But don’t cross the line. Okay? If it’s shitty, you can gossip about the director among yourselves. You can be dissatisfied with my decisions. But keep this in mind. I have never given Kim Min-woo any special treatment and I will never do so. Song Jae-hyun! Lee Seung-hyun!”

The two goalkeepers, whose names were called out of nowhere, were startled and shouted “Yes!”

“I understand that you’re being a jerk. But what can you do? I think Kim Min-woo has more potential to grow than you guys. When you look at just his saving ability, I don’t think there’s any comparison. Of course, a goalkeeper can’t succeed with just his saving ability. Aren’t goalkeepers also field players who build up?”

Song Jae-hyun and Lee Seung-hyun rolled their eyes and remained silent.

“If you look at your overall skills, you guys are definitely better. It’s because you’ve invested different amounts of time into soccer. But will that be the case in the future? Will you guys continue to have the upper hand?”

The two goalkeepers were silent. The first-year goalkeeper lowered his head and just watched. I watched too. It was breathtaking.

“I don’t think so. I could be wrong. Then prove it. Prove that you’re better than that idiot who rolled in with no foundation.”

After catching his breath, Eugene Ho opened his mouth again.

“Listen carefully to what I say. Even a bastard who ate his friend’s wife gets praised if he’s good at it. There’s no such thing as a bastard without a story. The place you guys are in is a place where only the good ones survive. Do you think the current situation is shit? Or not? Then prove it! That’s all I want to say!”

A desolate silence swept over the playground.

Director Yoo Jin-ho. I thought he was not an ordinary person, but he is more than I thought.

“Kim Min-woo.”

“···yes!”

“Kim Jun-young.”

“yes!”

The director, who had been silent for a while after calling, spoke belatedly. In a loud voice.

“You two are going to be selected for the high school league this week! If you don’t prove yourself, you won’t get a chance. Don’t think of this as an opportunity! This is a test!”

“yes!”

“I’ll do my best!”

Kim Jun-young answered in a loud voice, as if he was encouraged. Like a private. Yoo Jin-ho nodded and shouted, as if he was satisfied.

“dissolution!”

*

After the storm passed, I returned home and joined the family for dinner.

And while eating or not, I was lost in thought.

After accidentally playing goalkeeper in a soccer team, I felt like my life had turned 180 degrees.

And now the decision has been made. All that remains is the declaration.

I rolled my eyes and looked at my parents. They were clicking their tongues while watching the 9 o’clock news. The 9 o’clock news was reporting on a crime that had occurred in Busan.

‘Let’s think again. Why I have to devote myself to football.’

It’s Football Manager, no doubt about it.

Football Manager. A mysterious ability with no known cause or reason.

Having successfully completed the last match, I received 2 GK Speed ​​as a reward and 1 GK Reaction Speed ​​as a running mate reward.

There is only one reason why I want to devote myself to soccer.

The point that it grows endlessly.

As humans, we grow, stagnate, and sometimes even take steps backward.

But as long as I have this ‘Football Manager’, I will only go forward. There will be no stagnation, no going back. That’s why I play football.

There is a clear guarantee that it will grow steadily, and I know from experience that the growth will be much steeper than others, so there is no reason not to do it.

so,

“Oh, what is it? Why do you keep looking at me? If you have something to say, just say it quickly.”

Kim Shin-ah interrupted, as if she heard the sound of my eyes rolling.

And at those words, my parents’ heads turned towards me.

“Huh? What? Do you have something to say?”

It was my father.

“Yeah. You’ve been a bit quiet lately. You’ve been coming home later than usual. What’s going on these days?”

It was my mother.

I looked at my parents in turn.

“Mom. Dad. I have something to tell you. It’s important.”

I was holding back a lot of weight. Kim Shin-ah was already holding back her laughter. Kim Shin-ah seemed to know what I was going to say.

My parents waited silently until I spoke. I took a deep breath and declared.

“I want to play soccer.”

My parents didn’t react at all to my sudden remark. Their expressions seemed like they were wondering what kind of nonsense I was talking about.

“Seriously. I joined the soccer club.”

“···Soccer club?”

“Oh, you said you were going to be a goalkeeper? Wasn’t that just for fun? You’re taking soccer seriously at eighteen?”

Mom and Dad both laughed it off.

Yeah. Then I guess I’ll have to make it so you can’t laugh anymore.

“Yeah. Seriously. I’m not even going to take the CSAT.”

Of course, it was a joke. But I didn’t plan on giving up on studying completely. After all, you never know what life will bring.

Still, this one word succeeded in eliciting a response from my parents.

My parents couldn’t laugh it off any longer.

There is no time when a high school student can say that he or she did not take the CSAT, except when he or she was accepted to a university through regular admissions.

End

ⓒ Doctor Am

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