I’m Not Going Pro

Opening my eyes, I felt a warm temperature and a heavy weight.

Turning my head to the side, I could see Sohee hugging me.

I’m sure we were sleeping separately until I fell asleep, but when did she stick to me like this?

I pried Sohee’s arms and legs off me and got out of bed.

My arms and legs feel light. I don’t have a headache either, so I can say that today’s condition is also the best.

I pulled back the curtains covering the large window and went out to the terrace, where the cool morning air enveloped my whole body.

After standing there blankly for a while, enjoying the morning breeze, I heard a rustling sound behind me.

It seems that Sohee woke up from the cold morning air.

I turned my body slightly and saw Sohee sitting up in bed, rubbing her eyes.

“You’re awake?”

“Hayun-ah…”

A low, sunken voice.

Sohee stared blankly at me, then suddenly smiled brightly.

Sohee sometimes smiles at me for no reason.

It wasn’t a strange situation at all.

“Let’s go eat.”

“Eung…”

Sohee shakes her head at my words to go eat.

Is she feeling unwell somewhere?

As I looked at her worriedly, Sohee flopped down and lay on the bed.

Seeing the smile on her face, it seems she’s not sick.

I approached Sohee and shook her arm.

“Get up quickly. If you don’t get up, I’m going alone?”

“Huuung…”

What’s wrong with this bitch?

Sohee covered herself with the blanket on the bed, like a child whining about not wanting to go to school.

I really thought I should just leave Sohee here and go out.

“Then Sohee, you stay here. I’m going to eat.”

As I said that and turned my body, Sohee suddenly jumped out of the blanket and reached out to me.

But who am I? Aren’t I a beautiful girl with senses completely different from ordinary people?

I had already noticed Sohee’s prank.

Whiiiish-!

I lightly lowered my head, and Sohee’s arm brushed past it.

She was trying to grab me, but she absolutely can’t.

I crawled forward, escaping from Sohee’s area.

“Ah…”

Sohee’s voice scattered in vain.

I put my hand on my hip and smiled victoriously.

“Heh.”

“C-couldn’t you have just let me catch you…”

“You were thinking of grabbing me and dragging me into the bed, weren’t you?”

“Yeah…”

“Then we’ll be late for breakfast.”

So I wish you’d stop playing around and come out with me.

I held out my hand to Sohee.

Leaving the room with Sohee, we headed to the room next door.

That room where Sungshin sunbae-nim and Ellie are.

Knock knock knock!

I knocked three times while standing on tiptoes.

How long did I wait like that? The door opened slightly and Ellie’s white head popped out.

“Who is it… Hayun?”

“Let’s go eat.”

“B-breakfast… Wait a moment!”

After Ellie’s reply, the door closed again.

After about 3 minutes, Ellie and Sungshin sunbae-nim appeared.

I crossed my arms and looked at the two of them.

Sparkling eyes.

Their movements are also light.

It seemed that both of them could play the game without any problems.

As yesterday, we headed to the buffet inside the hotel.

The food prepared for the breakfast service was very satisfactory.

If we’ve finished eating, the place to go is decided.

Right to the arena where the next game starts.

As the leader of the team, I led my teammates out of the hotel.

But something is strange. Unlike yesterday, I didn’t feel people’s gazes as much today.

What happened?

I even packed a pen in my pocket in case of an emergency, but the number of people walking around the hotel had decreased significantly.

“There are fewer people…?”

Ellie also seemed to sense something strange, muttering as she looked around.

It’s not just a misunderstanding. It has definitely decreased.

The floating population on the way from the hotel to the arena had decreased.

“Could it be that the tournament officials took action?”

“The officials?”

I frowned at Sohee’s words.

Shouldn’t they have started controlling people’s entry like this from the day the tournament started?

If they block people’s entry from the middle of the tournament, there will be considerable backlash.

For now, I’ll throw the small question aside.

What’s important is the game that will be held today.

Entering the arena and proving that we are players.

We immediately moved to the place where the game was held yesterday.

Now it’s a familiar space.

The opposing team had already arrived and was waiting in front of the makeshift game booth made of a simple tent.

Did everyone eat breakfast?

As I thought that and looked at the opposing team, I made eye contact with a male student on the other side.

Overflowing confidence. And interest.

His gaze, mixed with those two emotions, doesn’t leave me.

I can’t lose. I put my hand on my hip and looked down at him.

Who does he think I am to look at me like that?

“Hayun-ah?”

“Ah.”

“The game is about to start. Come quickly.”

“Eung.”

Unfortunately, the battle of wills with the opposing team ends here.

I was dragged into the tent by Sohee’s hand.

The waiting time given before the start of the first game is 5 minutes.

Within that time, we had to choose the first participating player.

I crossed my arms and looked at my teammates.

Everyone seems to be in good condition, so it doesn’t matter who goes out.

Everyone is waiting for my words as the team leader.

“Sungshin sunbae-nim.”

“Ah…? Me?”

“Yes. You’re first today, sunbae-nim.”

“W-will it be okay… This team seems quite strong…”

I nodded at Sungshin sunbae-nim’s words.

From the video I watched yesterday, I could see that the opposing team was slightly different from the ones we had met so far.

So if you ask if Sungshin sunbae-nim can’t win, that’s not the case either.

“It’ll be similar.”

“Similar…?”

“Yes. It’ll be similar to sunbae-nim, right?”

“Hmm…”

“So have confidence.”

Did she gain strength from my words?

With a determined expression, Sungshin sunbae-nim headed for the capsule.

As our player was decided, information appeared on the screen as if the opposing team had also decided on their player.

“Oh…”

“This person didn’t have any game videos?”

I nodded at Ellie’s words.

Nickname: op299

Height: 175

Job: Samurai

Weapon: Katana

The number of videos that can be checked on the tournament site is 3 for each team.

The video of the player who participated this time could not be found on the site.

I was a little worried, but there was no way to change the already decided order.

Eventually, the game started.

The job Sungshin sunbae-nim chose was knight.

The sunbae-nim, who chose a long sword and a round shield, continued the game in a very defensive manner.

But.

Chwaaaak-!

Sungshin sunbae-nim falls down only 50 seconds after the start of the game.

It was a defeat due to the overwhelming difference in skill.

“Sorry…”

Sungshin sunbae-nim came out of the capsule feeling dejected, unlike before entering.

The first word she said was an apology.

It doesn’t matter. I, Ellie, and Sohee weren’t very interested in Sungshin sunbae-nim’s win or loss.

I opened my mouth with a calm attitude.

“You worked hard.”

“Eung…”

“The opponent was a bit strong, right?”

The appearance of a player who hadn’t appeared until now.

In addition, the player’s skill is also considerable.

It means that the opposing team’s ace has appeared.

But is it okay? To use the ace card so quickly.

As I was thinking that, a message popped up from inside the large screen.

[Consecutive Match Proposal]

The opposing team has proposed a consecutive match.

Consecutive match?

What is this?

I tilted my head, looking at the message that appeared on the screen.

“Ah. This…”

Sohee nodded as if she remembered something after seeing the message on the screen.

It seems she knows about this consecutive match.

“Sohee, do you know what a consecutive match is?”

“Yeah. It’s a method proposed by the winning side. If we accept the consecutive match proposal, the opposing team’s player will start with half of their current stamina. Of course, we can refuse.”

“There was something like that?”

“Yeah. Didn’t you look up the tournament rules…?”

I quickly turned my head at Sohee’s question.

Consecutive match…

In other words, a rule created to use the ace card one more time.

I understood perfectly.

“It’s okay to just refuse, right?”

Sohee’s eyes widened at my question.

She nodded as if sighing.

“You never looked up the tournament rules once…”

That’s right, I didn’t look it up.

It’s clearly my mistake, but I didn’t want to admit it.

I intentionally ignored Sohee and asked Ellie for her opinion.

“Ellie. What do you think?”

“Hayun-iyeo. I think the opposing team is provoking us now.”

“Provoking?”

“Isn’t that so? The fact that they applied for a consecutive match is an expression of confidence that they can win no matter who comes out next, right? Even with only half of their current stamina.”

Now that I heard it, it seemed like she was right.

I recalled the gaze of the male student I met before entering this tent.

Now that I think about it, that gaze seemed very impudent and arrogant.

“So I will step forward.”

Ellie walks past me.

But I couldn’t just let Ellie go.

I reached out to Ellie.

Ellie, who was about to walk forward, was caught by my hand and ended up sitting on the floor.

“Euhet…”

“I’ll go.”

I can’t stand them daring to provoke our team.

I walked past Ellie, who was sitting down, and approached the capsule.

“Sohee-ya.”

“Eung.”

“Accept the consecutive match.”

“Hayun-ah… You can only accept the consecutive match from inside the capsule…”

“…”

My cheeks are burning.

I turned my head and jumped into the capsule.

As I logged into the game, a message appeared in front of me.

[Consecutive Match Proposal]

The opposing team has proposed a consecutive match.

YES/NO

The answer is already decided.

I twisted the corners of my lips and touched the YES button.

My body is moved with a bright light.

The place I arrived at was a large circular stadium.

Immediately after, I glare at the opponent on the other side.

The opponent is holding a katana and wearing basic samurai armor.

Remaining stamina is 45%

I’m going all out from the start.

The moment the given waiting time ended, I kicked off the ground and ran out.

What makes up for the lack of strength stats is the overwhelming agility stats.

A light sprint as if riding the wind.

I don’t stop. I don’t hesitate.

Since the distance is considerable, approaching alone consumes a lot of stamina.

The opponent seems to know that too, and starts to retreat, inducing my stamina consumption.

But it doesn’t matter.

The opponent, who had retreated to the very end of the stadium, aimed his katana with his back against the wall.

My legs don’t stop. Rather, I increase the speed once more.

Just before entering the opponent’s range, a burning pain consumes my head.

Seuaaaak-

The opponent’s katana flies over my body as I slide forward.

But the katana’s blade narrowly misses me by a hair’s breadth.

I could feel the opposing player’s flustered gaze.

Now it’s my turn.

Using the advancing speed as it is, I stretch out my legs greatly.

Kung-!

The moment the leg stretched forward becomes the central axis, all the power in the body travels through the leg, through the waist, and towards the hand.

Chwaaaaaak!

A blue flash shot from bottom to top, piercing through the opponent’s chest.

The moment the tip of the Nodachi’s blade pointed towards the sky, the opponent’s head soared into the sky.

Remaining stamina is 100%

A figure possible because I wasn’t hit even once.

I proposed a consecutive match in this state.