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Aoi was troubled.

He had been known for being a clean freak.

He might be lazy and loved to spend his room all night playing games, but it does not mean he was a messy person.

Before he played games, for his mind to be free from distractions and being nit-picky, he would clean his room first until it was tidy and organized.

By then, he would have peace of mind to play games.

The reason he also disliked doing exercise was… sweat would always bother him.

He was overly conscious about filthy things.

Thus, he felt uneasy thinking about wearing worn cleats…

"Fuckening! Whatever! I have no choice."

He gritted his teeth and thought of something to distract him.

At this moment, he turned his first corner, and he could already feel weariness crawling on his limbs.

Even so, he maintained his breathing rhythm.

He learned about it on the internet.

He recalled his Ego Points and called the system to display the current points.

[Ego: 16]

He was delighted to see such a great amount.

With that, he could upgrade his physical capabilities.

He called for the system to display his status.

[Name: Aoi Toshiaki

Ego: 16

Power: D

Endurance: D-

Dexterity: D

Coordination: E

Vision: C+

Technical Skill: E (Overall)

Store–]

Something caught his attention, which he ignored before.

"Store… What is this?"

Out of curiosity, he ordered the system to explain the store.

[Store: It contained all the shooting and dribbling techniques that could be obtained through Ego Points.]

Aoi's eyes widened.

He gasped in shock, almost stopping his movements, but thankfully, he managed to move his limbs in time, continuing to jog.

He was about to arrive at another corner.

He remained half-conscious of his surroundings while the other half was thinking.

He communicated the system in his mind.

'Please show me all the shooting and dribbling techniques with their prices.'

[As you wish! Here is the list of the shooting and dribbling techniques available in the store!

Shooting Techniques:

Instep Drive (Power Shot):

A powerful shot using the instep (laces) of the foot, ideal for long-range and powerful strikes.

Ego Points: 5

Side-Foot Shot (Placement Shot):

A precise shot using the inside of the foot, focusing on accuracy rather than power.

Ego Points: 5

Volley:

Striking the ball while it's in the air before it touches the ground.

Ego Points: 10

Half-Volley:

Striking the ball just as it bounces off the ground.

Ego Points: 10

Chip Shot:

A delicate shot that lifts the ball over the goalkeeper with a light touch.

Ego Points: 10

Header:

Executed by meeting the ball squarely with the forehead, using a combination of neck movement and body positioning to direct the ball with power and accuracy.

Ego Points: 15

Bicycle Kick:

An acrobatic shot where the player kicks the ball over their head while airborne, often called a "scissor kick."

Ego Points: 500

Toe Poke:

A quick shot using the toe, often used in tight spaces or when the player has little time.

Ego Points: 50

Outside Foot Shot:

A shot using the outside of the foot, useful for bending the ball around obstacles.

Ego Points: 100

Knuckleball:

A shot with no spin, causing the ball to move unpredictably in the air.

Ego Points: 100

Curled Shot:

Bending the ball with the inside or outside of the foot to make it curve.

Ego Points: 100

Dipping Shot:

A shot that drops sharply, typically achieved by striking the ball with a topspin.

Ego Points: 200

Side Volley:

A sideways volley, where the player strikes the ball while turning to one side.

Ego Points: 200

Swerve Shot:

A shot that curves significantly in flight, often used in free-kicks.

Ego Points: 400

Dribbling Techniques

Basic Dribble:

Keeping the ball close to the feet while running.

Ego Points: 5 

Step-Over:

The player steps over the ball, faking direction to throw off the defender.

Ego Points: 5

Cruyff Turn:

Feinting a kick but instead dragging the ball behind the standing leg and turning away from the defender.

Ego Points: 50

Rainbow Flick:

The player flicks the ball over their head or the opponent's head using both feet.

Ego Points: 200 

Elastico (Flip-Flap):

A quick movement where the player pushes the ball with the outside of the foot and then immediately pulls it back with the inside of the same foot.

Ego Points: 50

360 Spin:

A full spin while dragging the ball with the sole of the foot.

Ego Points: 300

Nutmeg (Panna):

Dribbling the ball through an opponent's legs.

Ego Points: 50

Scissors:

A series of step-over moves to fake direction and deceive the defender.

Ego Points: 100

Drag-Back:

Using the sole of the foot to pull the ball back and change direction quickly.

Ego Points: 20

La Croqueto:

The player shifts the ball quickly from one foot to the other to evade a tackle.

Ego Points: 50

Sombrero Flick:

Flicking the ball over an opponent's head to get past them.

Ego Points: 100

Hocus Pocus:

A complex move where the player wraps one leg around the other to flick the ball in the opposite direction.

Ego Points: 100

Double Touch:

Quickly touching the ball twice with the same foot to change direction.

Ego Points: 50

Feint:

Using body movement to fake a move and throw off the defender.

Ego Points: 10

Chop:

A sudden change of direction by chopping the ball with the inside of the foot behind the standing leg.

Ego Points: 100

V-Drag Back:

Dragging the ball back in a V-shape to change direction.

Ego Points: 50

Reverse Step Over:

Similar to the step-over but performed in the opposite direction.

Ego Points: 20]

Staring at the amount of prices, Aoi was dumbfounded, almost causing him to stop jogging.

Thankfully, he arrived at the corner just in time to take a momentary stop to shift his body and continue jogging.

He continued to jog, coming back to his senses.

He skimmed through each technique once again and was totally lost for words when he saw the prices.

He only had sixteen ego points, and he could only buy two techniques.

He felt depressed just thinking about it.

He must obtain just a single shooting technique as he did not even know how to shoot a moving ball.

With the shooting technique, it could guarantee his success in hitting the ball, at least.

In the end, he could only grumble internally as he bought the Instep Drive and Basic Dribble Technique, leaving him with only six points.

[You have purchased the Instep Drive Shooting Technique and Basic Dribble Technique!

You have spent 10 Ego Points.

Congratulations! You have unlocked the status, Techniques.

The Techniques will cover all the techniques you have purchased, providing descriptions and their grade!]

When Aoi saw the last word, he was startled.

He furrowed his eyebrows until he almost puked out blood when he realized what it meant.