052. Next step
The day after the Korea-Japan national team match, PER’s dorm was turned upside down.
It was because of a newspaper article.
In particular, since Team PER’s accommodations are not that big, they are crowded together, and Yoon Han-gyeol found an interesting article while reading a Hunter Sports article.
[Japan’s long-range dealer ace Takumi Minamino. The impressive Korean players he chose]
If you just read the title, it seems like it acknowledges one of the Korean national team members as a rival, but the reality was completely different.
The person mentioned in the article was none other than 3rd division leaguer Lee Chang-hyun.
“You went out yesterday and came back, but you were at the stadium… … .”
Yoon Han-gyeol seemed surprised, but soon turned to me with an expression full of interest.
“What happened?”
That would be the case… …because the contents of the newspaper article were so shocking.
[Interview with Takumi Minamino, and the promising Korean player he talks about, Chang-Hyeon Lee.]
“This international league match between Korea and Japan was a bit boring… … but among the Korean players, there are definitely players who I think will play a big role in the future, so I’m looking forward to the next international league.”
“Oh… I see. Certainly, this Korea-Japan match included many promising players from the first division. Who is the name of that promising player that you hope to see again?”
At those words, Takumi said with a hollow laugh.
What he was talking about was not the Hunters of the Korean national team that he faced in the Korea-Japan match in the international league.
As Takumi, a third-division player, I initially thought of it as just a way to kill time, so I could easily guess that Koreans would be surprised if I mentioned Lee Chang-hyun, a third-division player.
‘That’s interesting… … .’
“This is Lee Chang-Hyeon from the third division.”
“Third division league? We’re talking about the international league, so why are you suddenly talking about third division league players… … Is there any additional matches or backstory?”
The caster continued to ask Takumi questions as he left, but he could not get any more answers.
Maybe that’s why, at first glance, it felt like a humiliating interview to someone who didn’t know.
What was more interesting, of course, were the netizens’ reactions.
[Lee Chang-hyun? Who is Lee Chang-hyun? Does anyone know?]
N 2222222222 I haven’t heard of it
It’s a 3rd division league, so of course most people don’t know about it lol
n Recently, there is a kid who won his first match in the 3rd division and won the Hunters-The Next Generation.
ㄴ But how did he get involved with Takumi that he suddenly came up in the conversation?
ㄴ You’re just insulting the Korean league by saying that the 3rd division is better than your country’s 1st division. Tsk tsk
N Wow;; If that’s really the case, then your personality is just so different?
[[Photo] – I was at the International League stadium yesterday and had a game with Takumi and Lee Chang-hyun. I don’t think that interview was insulting or sarcastic.]
n A 3rd division league player and a Japanese national team member appeared? That doesn’t make sense. Not only are they not even comparable, but there’s someone who would do something like that? Pfft pfft~ It smells like a lie.
N I think Lee Min-seok took him. Isn’t that like he’s going to give the player you’re raising a try?
N So who wins? Who wins? Who wins? Who wins?
N Of course it’s Takumi, right? There must be a difference in level, so why are you asking something so obvious? ㅋㅋ
N I think Takumi won? I don’t know because the match screen wasn’t broadcasted outside.
n Korean national team < 3rd division Lee Chang-hyun < Takumi wwwww Korean national team level Well, of course, there were more comments criticizing the Korean national team than saying that I was outstanding or that expectations were high on me. It's bitter, but it's also inevitable. It was a refreshing feeling, as it had been quite a while since I had received this much attention. Yoon Han-gyeol couldn't stand seeing me leisurely looking at the comments on his phone any longer, so he snatched the phone away from me. At some point, it wasn't just Yoon Han-gyeol who was showing interest in his surroundings. Where did you hear that, or did you see it in the same newspaper article? Including Yoon Han-gyeol, Kim Do-jun, Lee Gil-han, and even Lee Yeon-ju, they all gathered together. In the end, I couldn't resist the pressure and had no choice but to talk a little. “Oh. Right. I went to the stadium yesterday. With senior Lee Min-seok.” “Then, did you actually play with Takumi yesterday?” “What about the autograph?? Did you get the autograph?” “The Korean national team is playing, so it feels like a Korean portrait gallery, but what kind of autograph is that?” Even if we each say something, there are so many people that we don't have any time to think. So I needed to make it brief. “I played with the 1v1 ranked match rules and won.” After that, no one spoke. A moment of silence. The one who broke the silence was Yoon Han-gyeol. “Wow. I knew that. I knew this would happen. We just have to listen to Changhyun.” I didn't say anything, so you just have to listen to what I say. It seems like she's been heavily influenced by something since the interview. This is not normal. “Ah~ If you were going to meet Takumi, you should have taken me too. I’d go and hit him with my sword like this, slap slap! Tata tat! and win~” It's annoying again. I guarantee that Kim Do-jun will be the first to fall down after being hit by a crossbow before he even gets close... ... In some ways, you could say that he's good at being tough. But still, if he were in his normal form before his return, he could show a pretty good match… … At least not for now. So, as the leader of the team, I can't allow myself to continue to have these vain dreams. “Wake up, kid.” With those words, he hit Kim Do-jun on the head with a hammer. While Kim Do-jun was wrapping his hair, Yoon Han-gyeol also added a word. “Chang-Hyeon is definitely right. I don’t know about Chang-Hyeon, but at Do-Jun’s level… … .” Yoon Han-gyeol opened his eyes half-heartedly and smiled faintly. Kim Do-jun hissed, seeming annoyed by the sight. Well, that could be possible. In fact, the guy's true feelings might be more envious of the fact that he fought directly than of winning. I really like being in the spotlight, and there's nothing better than getting to play with world-class players to improve my skills and broaden my horizons. Or maybe he's just getting impatient because his performance is lacking, unlike Yoon Han-gyeol, who's been rising in popularity with his bomber combination. Anyway, it's not really something I should worry about. I can't raise each and every one of them so that they can all be active. I'm not their nanny. What was more concerning was that this battle with Takumi was evaluated as an achievement in its own right, and that the proficiency of his skills had increased. [skill] [Piercing Eyes: A(S+) -> S(S+)]
: Piercing Eyes no longer only shows your current status. It can see through your status’ upper limit and skill potential. It can also intuitively predict the trajectory of a projectile perfectly.
‘Finally… … .’
The most important option for increasing the power of the team is the ‘Piercing Eye’. The ability to see potential is unlocked. In addition, the ability to predict the trajectory of a projectile is also unlocked.
Perhaps it was because in this battle with Takumi, he used his Piercing Eyes to the limit of his ability to measure the trajectory of projectiles and his sniping ability.
Anyway, it was definitely a skill that was very necessary right now. There was no other skill like this to train team members.
It was a time when we were seriously trying to improve the team’s power.
***
The 3rd division league is not very popular, and there aren’t many games. The game dates are also scheduled on Mondays and Tuesdays, which are days that people don’t watch often, so as not to overlap with the 1st and 2nd division leagues.
So even though it was a weekend when other professional hunters would be playing, Team PER’s home was crowded. A few people were watching the game in the living room. And a few were rolling around in the room.
Everyone seemed to have no sense of crisis, perhaps because they had just won their team’s first victory.
‘Whew… … Taking these kids with me… … .’
The thought of training was overwhelming.
Because I’ve never done any full training before.
In a way, the few games we won before were purely due to differences in tactics, and I didn’t think we would win in a head-on team vs. team match.
The good news is that not everyone is like this.
Coach Lee Jong-gyu seemed to be thinking about the future schedule, perhaps acknowledging me as a coach after the first practice match. He was even suggesting various things, even if they didn’t work.
“So, Coach, what do you think about this situation?”
“We started the season with a win and the flow is good, but… … I think it’s okay to stay like this? They say we don’t have many tactics, but we’ve come up with a winning formula… … Compared to last season, the team seems more energetic.”
Cancellation. This guy seems to lack the will to improve, perhaps because he finished the league without a win last season.
For me, who wants to get the team into the first division as quickly as possible, they are no different from my enemy.
“You’re wrong. Completely wrong.”
Coach Lee Jong-gyu looked hurt, but it was nothing to worry about.
Because that’s a sober assessment.
“What team-level tactics can we use if our bomber tactics are blocked? Unless I show off my power, isn’t it almost certain that we’ll lose?”
“But still, the new friends are doing well… … .”
This guy again. He can’t let go of his foolishness.
It seemed like coach Lee Jong-gyu had some part to play in ending the season without a win.
“Our team has no other choice when that tactic is blocked. So we either have to strengthen that tactic, or create a different tactic… … or we have to strengthen the team’s fundamentals.”
“Basic physical strength… … Basic physical strength.”
It is difficult to create new tactics right now. The tactics themselves largely depend on the superpowers of the team members. However, basic physical strength and individual combat capabilities can be improved at any time.
That’s why. What we need now is to develop individual capabilities.
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“Our team doesn’t have a match today, so let’s all go train together in a ranking match. The training manual will also focus on individual skills for the time being.”
“Let’s gather the kids together.”
Lee Jong-gyu left the room with a relieved expression on his face, as if he had finally come to his senses.
***
The Hunters League Union Training Center that we arrived at like that. Is this the first time since the last audition program…?
Anyway, it had been quite a while so I was happy to see you.
Because it was the place I spent the longest time before returning, it also felt like a spiritual home.
Since this was the place where I taught Kim Do-jun last time, I thought it would be the most suitable place for training.
“Did you all listen to the coach’s explanation?”
“So for the time being, you’re saying we should focus our training on ranked matches?”
“huh.”
The reaction was subtle. It felt neither bad nor good.
“Why do you insist on having ranked matches? Isn’t it better to train as a team?”
Ah. Is that why? Kim Do-jun’s question is probably similar to the thoughts of the entire team.
“Well… … before we do team training, each individual needs to be strong so that it’s meaningful to mix them up as a team.”
Let’s be honest. You guys can’t do it alone. That’s why I said, after you become one person, you can practice as a team or not.
Some team members flinched at those words, but most nodded in agreement.
“We’ll take turns watching you play in the ranking matches with the coach and analyze it, so focus and do your best. Then, everyone, do well in the ranking matches!”
After saying those words, the team members who had been gathered together all dispersed to play their own ranked matches.
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