WTR-LAB
Starting with Milan As Centerback
Chapter 1 Where am I? Who am I?
It was a comfortable summer in Milan.
On the green field, 20 teenagers ran with all their might, looking for opportunities to attack.
On the sidelines, the Holy Heart High School coach shouted anxiously.
"Paolo, pay attention to your position!"
"Bill, push forward!"
"Josen, where are you even looking?!"
...
Behind him sat a row of teenagers, among them a black-haired, yellow-skinned boy whose eyes were empty, staring straight ahead.
A few minutes ago, "Holy crap! I'm going to die from this fall!"
He rubbed the back of his head, trying to relieve the pain.
This amount of hair isn't right!
He was completely bewildered, and even more so when he found himself wearing a jersey and sitting on a bench.
The noisy sounds around him, the fresh air...
What the heck is going on?
Wasn't I just taking a shower and slipped while picking up the soap?
Confusion was etched on the boy's delicate face.
He looked around; he was actually on a football field.
There were many young men and women with white skin, blonde hair, and brown hair in the stands...
He pinched his thigh, his toes incessantly digging, already having dug out a three-bedroom, one-living-room apartment.
What's this operation? Did I kick the bucket? Reincarnate? Transmigrate?
Where am I?
Who am I?
Why are all these foreigners around me?
Oh my goodness, I can actually understand what they're saying!
Countless memories flooded his mind; in his previous life, he was called Lin Nan, a retired football player.
He was reborn into the body of a 16-year-old boy also named Lin Nan.
The Milan High School Competitive Football Final was currently underway.
The winning school would represent Milan in the national high school competition.
At this moment, Holy Heart High School, which he represented, was trailing Royal High School 0:2.
The game had barely started, less than 20 minutes in, and being two goals down, the coach had long lost his gentlemanly demeanor.
He was yelling and screaming on the sidelines; if it weren't for the rule against profanity, he probably would have been cursing by now.
Before he had even finished sorting through the memories in his mind, an abrupt voice sounded.
"Ding! System loading..."
Holy cow, the reincarnation plugin is here?
I'm a little excited, I wonder what kind of system it will be.
Before his rebirth, although he was middle-aged, he had read countless novels by various great authors.
As a distinguished VIP of Tomato, he was no stranger to systems.
He, who had been lowering his head, couldn't help but rub his hands together, waiting silently.
" Lin Nan , go warm up!"
The assistant coach walked up to him and patted his shoulder.
"Perform well, a lot of scouts are here today."
He looked at the assistant coach with a confused expression and subconsciously nodded.
He slowly took off his jacket, tightened his shoelaces, and then went to warm up.
Why is it taking so long to load? Don't systems in novels usually load very quickly?
Did it bug out? Is the progress bar stuck?
Weren't they going to put me in the second half? Why suddenly earlier?
Did his counterpart get injured?
He subconsciously looked at Beto, his counterpart, and saw him limping, trying hard to cover his position.
Injured? When did that happen?
Right, he didn't have the mind to pay attention to the situation on the field; he hadn't even sorted out his own situation yet.
Finally, when the linesman waved him over to wait, the voice he had been anticipating finally sounded.
"Ding! Emotion Management System, loaded successfully!"
"Newbie gift pack being distributed..."
Emotion management? What does that mean?
Hehehe! Gift packs are my favorite!
He thought to himself, completely oblivious to the assistant coach's hurried explanation of the tactics for him after he entered the game.
Soon, Beto stumbled over, and after exchanging high-fives, Lin Nan ran to the left-wing position.
After he entered the game, the Referee blew his whistle, and the game continued.
The system's voice echoed in his mind again.
"Newbie gift pack successfully distributed, do you wish to claim it?"
There was no need to hesitate; he quickly thought to himself.
"Claim!"
Since he was on the field, he could only multitask, watching the situation on the field and moving appropriately.
This time, the system finally stopped procrastinating.
"Congratulations on obtaining Injury Immunity Physique!"
"Congratulations on obtaining Strongest Acting!"
"Congratulations on obtaining a one-time Player Star Card: Player Neymar!"
The voice stopped, and he just happened to block the opposing player, ready to intercept the ball.
A mysterious power enveloped his entire body.
Many dribbling skills flooded his mind; as expected of the last Samba dancer, his technique was truly flashy.
However, after claiming the star card, a series of numbers appeared in his mind.
89:59
89:58
...
What the heck, it only lasts for 90 minutes?
But that's enough; Neymar's technique will deal with these little weaklings on the field.
It's a complete reduction in difficulty; it's only two goals behind, watch South Brother's performance!
He became confident, as if he had returned to his previous life, where he chased his dreams on the green field.
He bent at the waist, staring intently at the ball at the opponent's feet.
He was looking for an opportunity to intercept the ball and launch a counterattack.
"Your footwork isn't good!"
"Why does it smell like foot odor?"
"Oh my god, you're not a sweaty-footed person, are you?!"
His mouth was not idle; he not only stared at the ball but also verbally interfered with the opponent.
The opponent had no idea he was dealing with a chatterbox.
Hearing him say his feet stank, his body froze for a second, stunned.
It was precisely this second that gave Lin Nan an opportunity; the ball was directly poked away.
Lin Nan got the ball and quickly dribbled towards the opponent's half.
"Emotion value from Griff +333"
"Emotion value from Griff +666"
Hmm, I've already received emotion value; this system is quite interesting.
It's already almost a thousand so quickly; although he doesn't know what it's for, it just feels right, doesn't it?
Is this telling me to be a jerk?
Pah!
Dad! Dad!
It's clearly telling me to teach these kids what a beating from society feels like.
Later, I'll try it on someone else and see how much I can get.
This golden finger is good, considerate, and the rewards are also good, especially the injury immunity card.
In any arena, injuries are what most affect an athlete's lifespan.
Injury immunity is simply an extension of one's athletic career.
What does 'acting' mean? Am I supposed to learn from Professor Busquets?
Although he was thinking about his own affairs, his eyes constantly observed the situation on the field.
He looked at his teammates' positions, looking for the right time to pass.
Soon he noticed Joshua quickly moving up in the center.
The opposing defender also ran towards him, about to block his passing lane.
Without hesitation, he chipped a pass, and the ball flew in Joshua's direction.
The pass was very clever, landing perfectly at the edge of the penalty area.
Lin Nan spread his hands and shrugged at the opposing defender.
"You're too late, the ball flew away!"
His annoying tone angered the opposing defender, who glared at him and turned to run away.
"Emotion value from Ham +199"
Hehehe!
It's here again, little system, you're so cute!
His gaze turned forward, wondering if his teammate could seize this opportunity.