CHAPTER 50: NOT A SMALL-TIMER ANYMORE (3)

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Sang-Hyeon only briefly stayed at the athlete village during his days as a pro because of the accident. At the time, everyone praised him as the youngest record holder in national history. He also had what it took to be a star and would rise even higher if he performed well in the Olympics.

Was it because of that? Or was it because of Sang-Hyeon's personality? His seniors often called for him.

"Hey, Sang-Hyeon! Let’s play some soccer during lunch?"

The toxic culture of seniority had already died around ten years ago due to the conflicts it caused, but seniors were still difficult to deal with.

However, these seniors adored Sang-Hyeon even though their way of showing affection as athletes was quite aggressive.

'A national soccer player asking me to play during lunch... crazy. Just crazy.'

Soccer players and basketball players alike always asked for him.

"Hey Sang-Hyeon, how about basketball during lunch today? You have talent as a shooting guard judging from last time. Maybe it's because you're an archer?"

Sang-Hyeon was about to say, 'It's because you guys go easy on me.'?Instead, he thought he wouldn’t have such opportunities again and replied, "Sure."

Playing with his seniors always exhausted all his energy and strength.

"Hey, Sang-Hyeon! Are you tired already? Your shot was so close! You gotta defend. Get up!"

"Another three-pointer? Try getting one when the screen isn't up."

Sang-Hyeon hung his head, full of sweat.

"Huff... puff... Is this really possible?"

He didn’t know whether the seniors enjoyed his growth or pain as they kept pushing him.

"Ah, come on! Try it again!"

"Get up!!!"

Playing with them always exhausted him. His coach even told him to rest during lunchtime. However, their affection for him had some upsides.

Tadadadak.

'Huff... puff... Four defenders?'

Sang-Hyeon looked for somewhere to pass the ball as he dribbled inside the penalty box. Four defenders stood in front and he had no confidence in breaking through them. Not to mention, they were all national players as well.

"Hey! Sang-Hyeon! There's nowhere to pass! Just go through them!"

"Huh!? How!?"

"Just twist your body, man! Trick the enemy. Don't you know how to fake? Fake them out!"

'Just... fake them out?'

Feints were a new concept to Sang-Hyeon, who only knew archery. Archery didn’t require any feints. Only then did he realize that his seniors constantly did that against him.

"Are you going to attempt a pass without even trying!? Just get through them and strike it!"

Sang-Hyeon still hesitated as his senior shouted from behind. He recalled their movements and the professional soccer he watched in the past. How players feinted to trick the opponents.

"!"

Swoosh—?

His body tilted at a strange angle, but his lower half was still in position to kick the ball.

"?!"

The two defenders fell for it and slipped because it was the first time they saw Sang-Hyeon perform such a move.

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