God of Tennis

You hear a sound as if it's raining, shoot it somewhere. However, the outside of the window that I looked at after hearing the sound was still clear, and I could not find a raindrop, let alone a rain cloud. No matter what kind of fox it is, there can't be any rain in this weather. So this is where the noise comes from.

Where is it?

Well, it wasn't that hard a question. Hanwoojin opens his eyes, feeling a slight vibration from the sole of his shoe. I was closing for a long time, and even the fluorescent light that fell from the ceiling of the waiting room slightly opened my eyes.

It's still chaotic, but is it especially so much because it's Roddick's game? ’

He rolls his head, looking down at the ground, half-awake.

The end of the ATP500 Seoul Open was approaching. Today was the day of the 4th Precinct, so all the games would end tomorrow. It was too simple to infer the cause of the shout because the previous match was only Angie Rhodes'.

At that moment, a walking voice dug into his ear.

“No need to make such a fuss. Are you sure you have the soundproof right here? ”

Either that's the way it's supposed to be, or it's the old age. The owner of the voice that sounded like boiling thorns whenever he raised his voice was familiar with Han Woojin. The General Director of NK Shipbuilding, the Awards Ceremony, sat in the corner and looked at him.

“You said you built it recently? Then you did the right thing. Chairman Jo wouldn't let me do something like that. ”

“Khh, that's right. ”

The former director frowned upon the image of the old man who had been corrected even after passing the seventh century. He was also a well-respected figure, but he had to be difficult as a boss. Chairman Cho was confident about his abilities and his work. The standards were so high, so clear,

He was someone who could do tricks and tricks to get the job done.

The anger of one of the largest corporations in the country will be left to attack the architect after he has committed such an act of insanity. The fool who tricks against Chairman Jo cannot set foot on this floor.

Then this shout that resonates to the waiting room is not due to poor facilities. It was the shock of the audience and their enthusiasm. That sound was impossible to completely shut down by state-of-the-art sound protection facilities.

The silence of the two who listened to the sound coming from outside for a moment was awoken as the former director opened his mouth. He looks at the TV on the wall and talks.

“Are you sure you don't want to see? A new agent might be recording this, but what you're looking at right now and what you're looking at later? ”

“Well, maybe I am, right? ”

The athlete's senses before the game are like a blade. A sharp iron that waits for its time to swing, well-divided. Now we can catch even the most invisible things. Perhaps we can find Angie Roddick's hidden weakness. As expected, I am a former supervisor who knows the ecology of the player.

It was advice.

However, Han Woo-jin shakes his head.

“But I'm not going to see it. I can't seem to concentrate on Cedric if I'm watching Roddick right now. ”

Commonly misunderstood, but all mental strength, including concentration, is a resource for consumables. The more I used it, the less I could use it. Because it was used to watch Angie Roddick's matches and analyze him, the total amount of concentration available in the game with Cedric Burnett can be reduced.

It was the only one.

Moreover, Hanwoojin's body was tuned to deal with Cedric Burnett. I've been playing Cedric's video a few times, memorizing his movements, and engraving even his trivial habits into my brain so I can react. The angle of the racket is half bad.

I could have predicted it.

And while you're at it, you're watching another player play? More than Cedric, no less than Angie Rhodes?

‘There will be chaos. ’

Cedric's condition, which he had mastered with lightning strikes, could have caused confusion. Then it was the preaching of the Bible.

Of course, there is something to learn from Roddick's moves and it will help us deal with him in the future, but if we don't beat Cedric today, all our victories will be for naught.

And it was the mind of a well-aimed winner. I looked at Han Woo-jin with a confused look somewhere and brought the story out.

“Woojin, you don't have to worry about what the chairman asked you to win. ”

“Yes?”

“The garage is full of faceholes just by going to the 4th river. Even if you lose here, he won't blame you. ”

It was possible because he was a former director who found out what Cho meant. Success of the competition was certainly important, but the growth of Hanwoojin, like their joker, was a priority. He would rather tell the truth in advance than see a player ruined by an excessive spell.

He judged it right.

However, Hanwoojin's reaction was truly unexpected.

“Director, I don't care about that. ”

“What?"

“I didn't run for that favor in the first place, and I just let down a sense of obligation to win. ”

Tennis players were very free to enter the competition compared to other athletes. Of course, there were examples of interference, but it was difficult to ignore a player's free will at all. It is entirely up to the player's physician to enter any time of the competition.

And a professional should not be held responsible for his own choices as much as he is given freedom. It was only Hanwoojin who decided to go to the ATP500 Seoul Open. He also decided to aim for victory and face challenges. Chairman Jo's request has already been made to the corners of the brain.

I've been pushed away for a long time. It could not have been a force.

“This is my game after all. I came here to win, and I'm going to win. ”

It sounded arrogant, but the director's face was restored. He nods boldly and gives you a short answer.

“Okay, got it. ”

It was time. The director glanced at the text that the first match was over and put the phone in. There's nothing more he can do here.

But if you insist on staying,

“You've grown up. ”

It must have been awkward.

Opening the door, I left the waiting room, and the director's voice sat on his shoulders and left a fragrance behind. It was a big, satisfying voice.

“Let's go to the meat place I know when it's over. Those insoles are amazing. ”

“· · · Yes, Director. ”

I didn't need a horse anymore. The priests encountered an awkward high five.

* * *

Oh, finally our Han Woo-jin has revealed himself! The heat of the previous game remains the same, so it can be quite a burden, but the pace doesn't waver at all!

That silent poker face is a popular player. Yesterday's snow fights and bravery are showing!

Well, today's game is very personal. The difference between Han Woojin and Cedric makes me curious as to what will happen.

It was a commentary that made some athletes and agents who were watching the broadcast nod. Hanwoojin presses with a strong stroke near the baseline and Cedric Burnett makes a splendid move in the presence of the net. It's the kind of thing you have to be interested in before you get to the point of winning or losing.

It was Gin.

Moreover, unlike the last eight wars that ended with more unilateral content than expected, there were also high expectations for Hanwoojin who met Zokovich's rival opponent, Cedric. The audience, as well as the commentators, had a slightly elevated tone of voice in a bird they did not even know.

Just in time, the two players meet with the net between them. I didn't think Hanwoojin and Cedric's gaze would fall into line until the referee pulled out the coin and bounced off.

Ping-

Hanwoojin's consciousness rotated with a cheerful hiss of iron. The direction of the spinning coin will determine the priority of the sub.

‘It might be a little difficult if you hand over the sub-rights. ’

Unlike usual, I was a little nervous on Han Woojin's face. The opponent is of a different dimension than the athletes who were able to divide the winner and lose regardless of how the sub-world played. Especially for Cedric Burnett, he was also a famous player in Sub & Bali. The one who jumps right after the sub and pressures the opponent and aims for the score.

Skill adds evil in proportion to a user's skill.

If possible, it will be beneficial for the future to have the sub-right first. It was also easy for Hanwoojin to be nervous about the coin toss results.

“Tail."

“Head."

But do they say misfortune surpasses expectations? The moment Han Woo-jin chose the front, the back of the coin in the palm of the referee's hand appeared.

"Tsk, I can't help it. ’

In the end, it's a matter of luck. Just now, Han Woo-jin was unlucky. He quickly clears his mind and turns away from Cedric, who grabs the ball with a satisfactory face. It was because I thought I might notice the tension.

“Testing Han on my right! Cedric Bernet on my left! Player Ready!”

Lower your posture. You sharpen your whole body's senses so that you can run in either direction at any time. I'm sick of playing Cedric yesterday. It was not necessary to observe the play until I had given up the early momentum.

When I felt even the shape of the wind touching my skin because of my sensitive senses, the referee raised the signal of the beginning.

Love All (0: 0)! Cedric to Serve, Play! ”

With him, the ball rises from the center of Cedric's palm. An elastic toast that bounces off wrists and elbows lightly. The ball flew high and began to dance in the air with a faint blow.

Incoming!

I've played it dozens of times, and it worked. Hanwoojin's body reads the dictionary move, and as he leans forward, Cedric's arm grabs the racket like a whip. Compared to Han Woo-jin, it was never slower than other athletes.

Pa-ang!

190 over 200? The error range should be at most within 5 km or less. The accelerated reflex nerve of Hanwoojin to the limit correctly calculated the speed of the ball. I knew where to fly and where to turn, and how to bounce the ball in. Then it was easy to deal with.

But something came over me.

"Cedric?! Crazy, coming out of this? ’

In exchange for reading the sub, it is clear that you will be hit by a powerful return. There was nothing to gain by coming forward in this situation. Cedric seems to have completely lost his coat's rear defense in exchange for a few steps forward. Han Woo-jin hits the ball that passes his head.

There is no way to get cotton.

It was not a strange advance to be treated as a fool. Hanwoojin snores and raises the racket to raise the ball. Strangely stiff joints are forcibly moved, pointing the ball at Cedric.

Where do I hit him?

“Phew · ·! ”

One day, Cedric's body grows larger. An accessory over six feet tall increases in size from his approaching distance. Suddenly, Hanwoojin's racket shifts in front of Cedric, who becomes large enough to cover either side.

Pa-ang!

I melted my instincts into a frozen grip. The user strikes the ball, which is engraved at the level of the spinal reflexes. However, Han Woo-jin's face was a young mind.

‘Damn, I hit the wrong one. ’

Even with a reflexive punch, the batter is unable to activate properly. After not drawing the best trajectory, the ball smashes its head into Cedric's range. And Cedric Burnett was not a man who lost his prey.

Paoaoaoaoang!

Sideways Smash. The ball that hit Hanwoojin's sideline bounced to the outskirts without even giving him a chance to pick it up. Creepy clean Sub & Bali. One beating later, the referee declared the score.

“Fifteen Love (15: 0)! ”

It was a clear mistake. Han Woo-jin clearly had the skills to handle Cedric's service properly, and if he had succeeded, he could have done something different. But I failed. In return, I lost the starting point of the game.

No, was it really a mistake?

‘Is that · · · the pressure of the real net player just now? ’

Hanwoojin shudders, picturing Cedric's expanding appearance as if he were filling the other coat. My hand stopped for a moment because I felt like it wouldn't work in any direction.

“· · · Nausea. ”

A researcher said. Emotions don't show up on your face, they're based on facial distortion. If what you say is true, you can control your emotions by controlling your facial expressions.

So don't be afraid. I straightened my face and forced my mouth. The user smiles with an open smile and empowers its cold, stiff grip. Fortunately, the momentary stiffness retreats as quickly as the approaching speed.

“Well, let's do it again. ”

Han Woo-jin, who made a ferocious purchase, fixed the racket. Blood rushes to my palms, and my wrists are swollen violently.

Even if you just took a step back, you can now take two steps forward.

The End

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