As soon as I left the school building, I took a deep breath.
I needed to understand everything that was happening to me. When I checked my wallet and saw a bit of money inside, I decided to head to a café where I could think calmly. I walked in and ordered a drink.
The moment I sat down, the first thing that came to mind was the phone.
Maybe I could learn who I was—what this body's life had been like.
I picked it up, only to be greeted by a lock screen.
Great…
I had hoped for something, but that small hope vanished instantly.
I sat there silently, thinking for a long time.
I was in a young body now.
What was I supposed to do with this life?
I didn't want to work in harsh conditions like I had in my previous life. Maybe I could study, get a decent profession, and live comfortably.
But then… a thought flashed through my mind.
What if I became a football player?
I immediately looked at my body. I was fifteen, but it felt a bit late to start football seriously.
Still, in my past life I spent most of my free time watching and following football. It had always been my one true passion.
Right then, I heard a thin, unfamiliar voice.
I couldn't tell where it came from—
and then it echoed again:
— Initializing growth system.
In an instant, a glowing screen appeared before me.
The kind I had only ever seen in games…
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RYAN MILLER (Level 8)
• Agility: 5
• Strength: 9
• Endurance: 6
• Resistance: 7
Stats may vary depending on growth path.
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My own face was displayed on the screen.
The information must have belonged to me—this body.
If there was a system, maybe it would respond if I talked to it…
but there was no answer.
So I would have to figure it out on my own.
No one around me reacted, so the screen must have been visible only to me. After several attempts, I learned that I could open and close it just by thinking about it.
My heart began to pound.
Maybe… just maybe…
I could become a football player with this system.
And not just an ordinary one—
I could become the best football player in the world.