Chapter 31 : Seleção

Seleção

The Brazilian national football team holds significance in football history, not just as a symbol of a strong team, but also as a definition of the romance and essence of the sport.

Their play flows like music, beyond mere movements in a match.

The rhythm felt in their short, concise passes. The graceful curve in each dribble. And the creativity that mocks the opposing defense.

The Brazilian national team has elevated football from a simple game to a living, breathing art.

The legend of Brazil began in the era of Pelé. The first protagonist to make football a beautiful game, Pelé.

He turned the act of kicking the ball into something as elegant as writing poetry.

As time passed, Ronaldo shocked the world with his lightning speed and decisiveness.

Then, Ronaldinho made the world smile with a single ball and an innocent smile (one could even think of him as a sun god from a certain cartoon. He was that kind of figure).

Children from the poorest countries dream while they kick a ball, not when they sleep.

Dreams that started from the small tips of their dirt-covered feet spread worldwide with hope.

Among the millions of children who dream, only eleven are selected to play for the Brazilian national team.

People call them “Seleção” (the chosen ones).

Yamamoto Emi’s inner self. Ko Seongha was lucky.

When it comes to appearance…

Her soft, light brown hair reminded one of cherry blossoms, and her calm purple eyes, unlike her personality, reminded one of amethysts.

And as for her wealth…

If she wanted something in a game, she could get it without stress, and if she wanted something, it was usually resolved.

This was because her parents were building owners living in Hannam-dong.

However, Ko Seongha did not know that she was wealthy. She simply thought she had always lived without lack.

If she wanted something, she could get it.

If she didn’t want something, she didn’t have to do it.

So, she quit volleyball, which she had started for fun, and stopped managing her grades, which were doing fine without studying.

She could manage just fine as long as she received her allowance.

She was the chosen one.

FIFA? I knew this would happen.

“What’s this?”

There’s a player in the small graphic who has a smile blooming.

Ronaldinho, with his long hair tied up, gently rolled the ball as if teasing it.

Whoosh!

“Ah…!”

With that, Ko Seongha’s tackle from Mascherano, who had spent money, missed.

A tiny change of a few pixels erased the existence of the expensive player.

Flustered, Seongha instructed all defenders to pressure Ronaldinho.

Now, now they could block him.

There’s such a thing as acceleration, right? He wasn’t warmed up yet, right?

With that hope left, Seongha sent the defenders forward.

That was Seongha’s mistake.

Thud.

“Ah!”

Whoosh.

Ronaldinho turned his body.

The ball, as if it had to, spun with his foot.

Cruyff Turn.

A personal move inspired by the legendary Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff.

• Wow, this is delicious.

• Lmao, Matador.
• It’s crazy;;

“Matador… huh.”

Without realizing it, Seongha almost shouted “Matador!” but hurriedly covered her mouth.

She didn’t want to admit it! That the team she just beat was dominating against the ten-million-won team!

Annoyed, Seongha screamed and flailed.

“What is this?! What is this?!”

The Cruyff Turn is actually a very simple personal move.

However, Seongha, who enjoyed the reactions of people rather than football itself, of course couldn’t counter it.

Thud.

The ball Ronaldinho had been handling rose above his instep.

A light touch.

“Uh…?”

Whoosh!

The ball that bounced slightly from Ronaldinho’s instep was now flying over the defenders’ heads.

There was a man running to where the ball would fall, weaving through them.

“Eh…? I think I need to block that…!”

Following Seongha’s instruction to rush the goalkeeper, Emiliano Martínez (worth 300,000) dashed toward the falling ball.

Ronaldinho’s foot traced a rotating axis as the ball dropped.

Then, his right foot struck the ball.

Bang!

Whoosh!

The sound of the netting was heard.

[Goal! The alien Ronaldinho scores early against Argentina!]

[Indeed, what an amazing volley shot!]

With brilliant individual skills, Ronaldinho avoided every defender by the slightest margin and scored.

The chat in Emi’s stream, where many football fans gathered, was in chaos.

• Damn, that’s amazing.

Wow, this is sex.

He actually made Real Ronaldinho come alive lol.

• Seleção.
• What’s this…?

Unlike the chat room, which was excited as if they were talking about a World Cup idol.

The hand holding Seongha’s mouse was trembling with tension.

In her view, some unattractive football player was celebrating with a dazzling white smile.

Despite his stats being close to trash, Ronaldinho moved as if dancing in Yuki’s hands.

His feet formed a perfect rhythm with the ball, smoothly avoiding all tackles and pressure.

As the ball lifted, he turned his body and sent it flying with a volley.

No matter how much money Seongha spent, she could never replicate that goal.

Mascherano, Zanetti, Romero, Molina.

The money spent to bring these players who rushed in to block the worst season of Ronaldinho hovered above her head.

Seongha briefly stared at Yuki’s image.

Arin said that she was a beautiful woman with a big chest in real life.

Ahyun said that she was a kind and gentle person.

A chosen person.

That’s exactly what a chosen person looked like.

‘…Huh?’

Her eyes flickered.

A dizzying feeling rising sharply from her chest.

A subtle expression appeared on her face.

For the first time, she felt an unfamiliar sensation.

‘…How much have I spent so far?’

Reality hit her.

In her eyes, instead of the broadcast screen, the card payment screen was reflected.

[Are you okay? You haven’t replied.]

Yuki’s voice reached Seongha’s ears.

Not mockingly, but a genuinely concerned, kind voice.

Her skills didn’t match the voice at all.

The absurdity of it froze Seongha’s thoughts for a moment.

It even seemed like her head was cleared.

Ah.

She remembered.

‘…Right. About 1500 in total.’

She could spend more.

“Heh heh. It’s okay. Yuki mama. Let’s do another round. Please?”

The event didn’t unfold the way the viewers expected.

It went in the opposite direction.

What’s with this woman?

What is this really…

“Ah. Lost again.”

• This is hopeless…
• Lmao, hopeless…
• This is getting a bit scary now.
• When does this end?

Emi’s bright smile and giggling had become familiar by now.

Her attempt at revenge after every loss was admirable, but…

[Could you wait a moment?]

“Wait a second. Are you going to buy more stuff again?!”

[Is there a problem?]

• Did this person win the lottery?
• Probably American lottery lol.

Wait, every time she leaves, the team changes!!!

• I’ve played with this woman!

Really. It’s making me sick. At this point, I’m getting bored.

What is happening that her team keeps getting better every time she comes back…!

The ball’s getting stolen just by a slight touch now, and I’m starting to struggle…!

“What kind of logic is that, spending more when you don’t have enough? Now, even long shots go in?!”

[But you still lose. Even if I score three goals with long shots, Yuki mama dribbles and scores four.]

That’s just how the game works lol.

• Then Melon Isk is first place;;
• Why is Melon Isk playing this trash game…

So what if we lose?

It’s not even been that long.

If you win, what does it mean for my 10-year FIFA career?

“Then you should practice a bit! Don’t fill your team with money, try improving your skills…”

[When I play ranked matches, I just meet weak players and get insulted, and weak teams don’t feel comfortable to me.]

What…?! I’ve never heard someone say that as a reason not to play the game.

So, does that mean the team is so good that she can’t practice?

It’s the first time I’ve seen something like this…

She’s a teammate of Yui, after all, should I help a little?

I’ve been playing FIFA for a long time, so I know the ropes.

“…Sigh. I’ll give you a lesson today. Learn well and use it later.”

[Lesson?]

“I’ll teach you individual skills, dribbling, pass timing, and shooting angles. I’ll cover everything.”

I changed the stream title to ‘Yuki’s FIFA Classroom.’

It seemed like today’s broadcast was going to be quite a long one.

After six long hours, the broadcast finally ended.

Although it wasn’t easy to change Seongha’s playstyle, which had been relying solely on her team’s strength…

Suhyun was purely happy to see her improving as she was taught.

By the time the broadcast ended, Suhyun was unaware that her interest in her was quietly growing.

The proof of the growing attention towards her was this.

[Shirahama Yuki Gallery]

[Notice] [Newly opened Shirahama Yuki Gallery.] [56]

(An image of Yuki holding a flag and smiling)

1. Discuss Yuki’s VTuber group and works briefly and appropriately.
2. No excessive Lumilive baiting, or you will be blocked.
3. Follow the general chat rules, and you should be fine.

[Comments]

[The Yuki gallery has already been created]

• It’s strange if it didn’t grow this fast lol, she already has a hundred thousand subscribers.
• ? Yui just hit 150k, how does Yuki already have a hundred thousand?
• Maybe there’s another reason.

[Yui baiting, how much is allowed?]

• (Author) Only things like yuri fanfics.
• Oh
• Ooh
• (Author) Just kidding, be reasonable.

[General] [Wait, Yuki has a hundred thousand already??????] [28]

(A small deformed image of Yuki)

She may look unpolished but…

(A fan art image of Yuki holding a gun with a blank expression)

She plays games really well

(A screenshot of Yuki smiling sweetly while streaming)

A pure, innocent, silver-haired, blue-eyed girl.

(Another screenshot of Yuki dribbling intensely as Ronaldinho)

Turns out, she’s a multi-talented person who loves soccer too.

Doesn’t that deserve a hundred thousand followers???

[Comments]

[Still, having a hundred thousand this fast is weird. Debuted the first day, second day Eccl, and today FIFA. Only three days;;;]

• Huh??? Why does it feel like it’s been a couple of months?
• Isn’t this rare even in her home country?
• Not really.

[I don’t know lol, but if you go to YouTube comments, there are Japanese comments]

• Oh, maybe she got exported.
• Haha, she’s so pure, it’s funny.

[General] [So, do you like today’s broadcast?] [56]

Personally, I’m not sure.

I don’t know anything about soccer, but she keeps talking about soccer teams she knows only about.

It’s kind of creepy how she laughs while controlling those strange black people;;

[Comments]

Aren’t they legends? Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Pelé, Socrates, Cafu, etc.?

• Ugh, this is dizzying.
• Go away to the football gallery;;

[But, describing Brazilian legends like that is kind of dumb.]

[I don’t know much about soccer, but I still enjoyed it.]

[There aren’t any VTubers who talk about soccer, so for me, it’s like rain in a drought…]

At first, the gallery discussed the pros and cons of today’s broadcast.

Everyone instinctively avoided bringing up the big topic, the collab with Doyeong.

If the unicorn and virgin vs non-virgin debate started, the gallery would implode instantly.

So, everyone kept quiet and chatted casually, but…

[General] [Is the room owner taking red pills?] [295]

(A voice sample of Higurashi Nanoka)

(A voice sample of Yuki being shy during her first collab)

Doesn’t it sound similar to me?

A completely unexpected new bait emerged.

And the gallery went wild again.