Chapter 47

While I was back in my original body, I learned a few new things.

First.

My body was in worse shape than I thought.

The first thing I did after my Energy was fully charged was to try and move my body.

I felt bad for Dami, but I thought it would be better for me to use my own body if possible, rather than continuing to live in hers.

But even after my strength was restored, my body wouldn’t budge.

Perhaps it was the nerves.

It seemed to be a side effect of the accident.

In the end, I had no choice but to slip out of my body in my Astral Body and leave the hospital to return to the Team House.

Second.

A Soul was faster than I thought.

I could practically sprint as if flying, so I could reach incredible speeds if I put my mind to it.

However, I couldn’t move that fast because I might bump into other people.

Wouldn’t it be a total disaster if I accidentally entered someone else’s body?

A Soul that just attaches itself to anyone, here and there?

And controls their body at will?

Wouldn’t that just be an Evil Spirit…?

Third.

There were more things in this world that were unseen but definitely existed than I had thought.

Wandering the streets as a Spirit Body newbie, I realized anew what a scary world I had jumped into!

A shadow that made a whooshing sound like a gust of wind.

A being that roamed around, glittering with a blue light.

I had no desire to know what they were, and I wanted even less to encounter them.

If I saw something unfamiliar in the distance, I would turn back early and avoid the area.

If it was a grim reaper coming to take a person, wouldn’t I be in big trouble?

Because I took such long detours around what should have been a short, straight path, it was the dim light of dawn by the time I arrived at the Team House.

‘I’m back!’

The Team House was quiet since it was dawn.

I was anxious, wondering if our Team House also had a ghost I didn’t know about, but thankfully, I didn’t feel any presence.

When I returned to the room like that, I found Dami sleeping soundly.

I thought I should go in quietly so as not to startle her, but then I discovered another new fact.

Fourth.

When a fully charged Soul re-entered, the Control authority returned to me.

Dami had regained control of the body when my power was running out.

Perhaps because I had recovered my strength by visiting my original body, Dami was pushed out.

‘I didn’t mean for this to happen…’

It seemed I had no choice but to live like this for the time being.

I also thought that next time my power waned, I should try to charge it just moderately.

I wondered if then we could live together without me taking over Dami’s body.

“So that’s what happened.”

When I explained what had transpired, Dami was amazed, saying there were many strange things in the world.

“I stayed still on purpose at dawn so I wouldn’t wake you. You didn’t know, did you?”

<I had no idea. But why the phone all of a sudden…>

“Why else? I’m going to see how yesterday’s match went.”

<……!>

Though she didn’t speak, I could feel Dami’s body stiffen.

What is it? Don’t tell me she lost yesterday?

Nah. No way.

She promised she would do well even without me.

But to lose to Star Prism? Does that even make sense?

If that really happened, she deserves a good scolding.

The first thing I did was go to the portal’s sports home page and check the match results.

Fortunately, the result was a victory.

I wasn’t happy with the Set Score of 2:1, but it was fine since we won.

But that was only for a moment.

My expression hardened as I watched the match Highlight.

“Seo Dami.”

<Yes…>

“What is this.”

<I’m sorry…>

After a year of, huh? Teaching you to the point of grinding my Soul, look at this gameplay?

And what’s with this messy Stamina distribution?

Are you telling me that you, Dami, are the owner of this crappy play?

This is driving me crazy!

How could this happen in just one day!

This is why I can’t rest easy!

I paused the video frequently and gave a long lecture for a while.

Inside my head, Seo Dami knelt and just nodded her head.

It seemed she knew she had done wrong.

Just as I was giving her a ton of Feedback, I heard a knock on the door.

I knew who it was without looking.

It was time for Yunseuli to come.

I told Dami, This isn’t over. We’ll talk later, then opened the door to find a teary-eyed Jung Yunseul with a red forehead, calling out, “Unni-.”

“Did you bump it again? Why don’t you just sleep on the floor.”

“I can’t sleep on the floor.”

Jung Yunseul would occasionally fall out of bed while sleeping.

If it were me, I would have just slept on the floor out of annoyance.

“Want me to put a band-aid on it?”

“Yeah.”

To be honest, even if she got a scar, it was a world where one trip to the dermatologist would get rid of it, so it was fine to just leave it.

Still, when I stuck a band-aid on her forehead, Yunseul smiled, pleased.

“But our Unni, you seem a bit more like yourself today.”

“What does?”

“Your Condition, Unni. It’s been a little weird for the past few days…”

<It wasn’t weird…>

Dami grumbled slightly, but the impression her teammates had of me and of Seo Dami was bound to be different.

“If you’re awake, let’s go eat.”

“Let’s. It’s been a while since I’ve eaten with my own hands.”

“……?”

No matter how similar the outer appearance.

It seemed everyone could subconsciously feel it when the inside was different.

During a light warm-up before the League match, my teammates were happy, saying our Ace’s Condition was back.

Assuming we only used the Skills and Build-ups we had learned.

The actual difference in skill between Dami and me was around five percent, but Seo Dami was heavily influenced by her Mental state on any given day.

Perhaps that difference felt significant to her teammates.

“Dami’s Form is back, huh?”

“We might be able to finish the First Half with a Win Streak at this rate!”

“Let’s win today, too.”

The teammates shouted with Fighting Spirit.

In contrast, Seo Dami looked at her teammates with a slightly complicated expression.

It was obvious what she was thinking.

She was probably thinking something like, Can I ever catch up to Oppa no matter how hard I try?

‘What a spoiled thought!’

<You scared me…>

‘Don’t be discouraged, just think about working hard. Experiencing something like this is a stroke of luck for a player.’

Frankly, if Dami hadn’t met me, it would have been impossible for her to grow as she had.

It would have been the same even if we had met as an ordinary player and an ordinary Coach.

Across the entire world, Seo Dami was likely the only player who could receive practical training engraved directly onto her body.

So, rather than being discouraged now, my wish was for her to push herself a little harder to become a true World Class player.

‘We decided to become a Superstar! Are you going to stop here? Huh?’

<No. I’ll work hard.>

‘You know I’m cheering for you, right?’

<Really?>

‘You didn’t know?’

Seriously, what kind of crazy person would teach you as if it were their own business?

Of course, it’s because I want you to do well!

<I’m kidding. I know. I’ll work really, really hard. I could prove it if I could play myself… But that’ll be difficult for a while, right?>

That was probably the case.

Since I had a full Charge, it would likely take some time before I could switch places with Dami again.

After all, it took almost a year before.

A year is a long time.

If it took that long again, I’d be the one playing until next Season.

That wasn’t good for Dami’s Development, so I decided to look for a way to switch places again in the middle.

Dami as the player. Me as the Coach.

That seemed to be the most positive direction for both of us.

<Oh, right. I should have said this sooner.>

‘What is it.’

<Thank you for coming back. I didn’t get to say it earlier.>

‘Hmph! You know that, do you? Appreciate me while I’m here!’

<Yes!>

Our common goal reconfirmed.

Just like that, we steeled our resolve to run the race again.

“Super Sylph! Finishes the First-Half Season in overwhelming first place!”

-Champions!

-Super Sylph are the champions!

-Can’t they just give them the trophy now and end the Season?

-The other teams probably wouldn’t complain?

66 matches, 61 wins, 5 losses.

A Win Rate of 92 percent.

Super Sylph’s record at the halfway point of the Season was nothing short of overwhelming.

Compared to Super Planet, who took first place last year and earned a Promotion to the First Division League, they were a team on a completely different Level.

“Super Sylph, you know. They’ll do well even when they go to the First Division.”

“Seo Dami’s skill is already unrivaled. At the Second Division League level… you could say it’s a complete Foul.”

Industry insiders said that barring any major upsets, Super Sylph would win the championship this Season, and they were looking forward to seeing how well the team would perform in the First Division.

-To think a team could change this much with just one player.

-What if someone said last year that our team would win the championship next Season?

-They would’ve been told to stop spouting bullshit.

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-No one would’ve believed it lol

-Ah, but the break is killing the momentum.

-Who even made the break Season?

-fr, we don’t need a Rest Period, just let us see more of Dami’s matches!

Having finished the First-Half Season, each team was scheduled to enter a month-long Rest Period.

If there were major global events like the Asian Games or the Olympics, they were usually held during this period, but this year was a quiet one.

The Asian Games had already been held last year, and the Olympics were next year.

Usually, a year like this would be a period for resting while training hard, but this year was different.

The UA Association announced a new Event Match, giving fans something to look forward to.

Its name was the Universe Arena Academy Challenge.

What this match entailed was mixing players from the First, Second, and Third Division Leagues to form a single team and holding a full league against teams from nearby overseas leagues.

The purpose was the League’s Development and exchange.

And to give talented players from the lower leagues a chance to grow through a higher level of competition.

The fans’ anticipation exploded at the association’s announcement.

-Wow. What’s with them doing something like this.

-So to summarize, they’re telling First Division Players to try developing the dregs from the 2nd and 3rd divisions. Is that it?

-yep

-Sounds fun?

-Wait, so who do they pick?

-Do they go by skill?

Fans who saw the UA Academy Challenge announcement engaged in a heated debate over who would be a good fit for the joint team.

According to the rules, one player from the First Division.

Two from the Second Division, and two from the Third Division, for a total of five players, would form a team.

-It’s for Prospect Development. So shouldn’t they prioritize picking kids with potential?

-So who is that.

-Park Iseo…?

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Did you get shot in the head?

-Park Iseo is twenty-three and you’re talking about Development ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-This has to be General Seo.

-fr, no one else besides Seo Dami is even worth mentioning.

-But she’s already a complete player. There’s nothing more for her to learn, so why send her!

-Cut the crap. Did you not see how it works?

-They’re making a team and having them play an Event Match against overseas teams.

-How long are we gonna go abroad just to get our asses kicked.

This Event Match was set to proceed by matching up leagues from neighboring countries, and Korea was scheduled to play against China, Japan, and Russia.

A showdown between each joint team.

The mainstream opinion in the Community was that the result was a foregone conclusion.

-What’s the point of watching.

-They’re just gonna get stomped anyway.

-It’ll just be a rehash of what we saw during the Asian Games.

However, there was another opinion.

That if it wasn’t a national team match but a joint team, there was a chance this time.

-It’s a joint team match, so we won’t know until they play, right?

-True.

-We have General Seo.

-Who the hell is General Seo, you damn nerd.

-There they go again, pretending not to know.

-Does it make sense not to know General Seo, who succeeded in the Legendary Challenge as a Second Division Player!

Although still a Second Division League player, Seo Dami was already considered to have skills on par with First Division League players.

That meant Korea would essentially be using two First Division-level players on its joint team, which was a clear advantage.

-They have to pick Seo Dami!

-They must pick her!

-We need to beat the overseas teams for once, too!

The public opinion to pick Seo Dami, which started with Super Sylph and Second Division League fans, spread throughout the entire Community and began to catch fire.

-But who picks the players?

-Says the association is in charge?

-Don’t do anything stupid, just pick based on skill! Got it?

All the fans were hoping for Seo Dami’s Rendezvous.

And the person in question, watching this situation, was reading the articles whenever she had a spare moment, chuckling, hoo hoo-*.

‘A good opportunity has come. A good opportunity to let the world know about us!’

To be precise, it was to let the world know about Seo Dami.

This Event Match would have many overseas players participating, and since the players were chosen without regard for the First, Second, or Third Divisions, it was bound to attract a very high level of interest for an Event Match.

The chance to shine on a stage like this was practically a shortcut to becoming a Superstar.

For Han Youngin, who was serious about raising Seo Dami, an event like this was more than welcome.

And a few days later.

The call he had been waiting for came.

Director Lee Gangseon, who had received the news from the association, summoned Seo Dami.

“Dami. Pack your bags! We’re going to Jeju Island.”

“Yes, sir!”

The Rally point for the event was Jeju Island.

Players from all over the world began to gather on the summer island of Jeju.