Preparations (3)

When Tony woke up the next morning, he immediately remembered the stats window as he immediately opened it to check his stats.

Name: Tony Lane

Age: 18yrs old

Basic stats

Football Knowledge B-

Strength C-

Agility D+

Football Technique D-

Football Skills D-

Free Kick Taking D-

Heading D-

Long Shots D-

Finishing C+

Crossing D-

Passing C-

Speed D-

Stamina C-

Defending D-

Leadership D-

Tony was happy as he immediately saw that the finishing had improved to a C+. Tony was so happy he had improved his finishing through the systems copying of skill, that he felt that he needed to do something for her.

Tony thought of how he was always calling the system 'System' instead of a name as it felt awkward.

So he asked her ' What name would you like to be called?' The systems mind went blank for some seconds as she asked 'You want to name me?'

'Yes, as we are stuck together for God knows how long, it would be strange if I continued calling you "system" everytime.' he explained

'So what will you liked to be called?' he asked her again. This time the system happily replied 'any good name will be okay' as long as you like it, she giggled.

Tony thought for some minutes about female names he liked, before suggesting a name. 'So how about Rose?' he immediately asked the system.

The moment she heard a lovely name like Rose, she became very happy as she accepted the name.

The name was only a small gesture from Tony, but she felt that it showed he really valued her.

' Hey Rose!' Tony mind communicated to her to test if she acknowledged her new name. Which she immediately replied very happily to with a 'Hmmm?' while she giggled.

Tony replied with a 'Don't bother' before he then secretly thought to himself 'What a softie' while happily shaking his head.

It was as a result of that secret thought, Tony discovered he could also prevent Rose from knowing somethings in his mind.

But how he did It, he could not easily explain, but he knew it when he did it and could easily do it again.

He thought about it and felt it was a good thing, as he also had private space for thought in his mind without the influence of the system.

After deciding on the name, Tony went downstairs and greeted his family. Before they all had breakfast together before his father rushed out to work.

Tony's brother George whose school was still on holiday, also told his mom he was going out with his friends to go to the shopping mall.

Tony who had nothing else doing, immediately asked "Hey George, can I come with you guys?" Which his brother accepted.

They both went to there rooms to change as they rushed to meet two of George's friends in the mall.

Since they all had free time, they went sight seeing round the mall as they window shopped across the mall.

After some hours, they went to the arcade centre where they played all types of games till they got hungry.

They went to buy some snacks which they wolfed down and rested for a while. Before they rushed to resuming playing more games.

It was not until late in the evening, before they left the arcade store and went home. Tony and George slowly and leisurely walked home as they gisted about everything and anything.

It was on there way home that Tony remembered that the last 3 games on his betting ticket would ve been played.

He immediately mind communicated to the system while him and George where still walking home as he was also quickly trying to use his phone to check the fate of his betting ticket.

'Hey Rose, why didn't you remind me about the games on my ticket before they started.'

Rose then replied 'I decided not to remind you, as watching the game would have only been a source of stress. And the results would not have changed if you watched the match or not. So hurry and check the match.' she said as she also anxiously waited to see the final results.

Tony agreed with her, as he was using his phone to check the betting site on his phone to check his fate. Whether he had made money or he had only been a fool.

After checking it he immediately jumped up as he repeatedly pumped his fist in the air, leaving his brother flabbergasted.

"Hey what's going on with you?" George immediately asked as he was confused because he only saw his brother celebrate that way when he was playing football.

Tony then gave him the phone to look at for himself, as he knew he would not believe his words. George doubted his brother for a while, but after he checked the authenticity of the news on the betting site. He immediately joined his brother to celebrate on the streets while shouting "We are rich!!!"

Tony immediately rushed to him as he closed as he closed his mouth with his hand, while looking around. "Hey, do you want us to get robbed on the way?"

Both brothers immediately started walking home happily as they could not wait to share the good news with there parents.

When they finally got home, there parents were both in the sitting room, as they watched a movie. George rushed in and told them the good news, shocking both Lucy and Mathew as they both had mixed feelings.

On one side they were not fans of betting, but on the other hand thier son had already won a large sum of Five hundred thousand pounds.

After they had gathered there feelings and warned Tony never to bet again. They congratulated Tony as they were happy for him.

As it was already too late to go out to celebrate, they could only celebrate at home by opening a alcohol friendly wine.

*****

The days had quickly gone by since the day of the trials, and it was already the day Tony was to resume at the academy.

He was feeling a little excited as he could not wait to start his journey at the academy.