Aoi was startled when the system suddenly offered him choices to receive the reward, but then again, he recalled buying the chip shot, supposedly the reward of the system.
'It made sense. However, there is still not…'
Only now Aoi recalled about the Passing Technique he received from the system earlier. But, since he was still playing, he did not bother checking them.
For now, he could, but he had to choose between two shooting techniques and one passing technique.
Certainly, he would not choose the passing technique. The Inside of the Foot Pass also seemed to be an unegoistic way of playing football, so he quickly discarded it.
Of course, he might buy it if it served a purpose in the future that could disregard even his ego.
"Both two shooting techniques are good. I wonder which is much better."
The Volley and Half-Volley shooting technique was pretty much the same, but it depended on the position of the ball. Even if he learned the Volley, it did not mean he could also perform Half-Volley, too.
After all, the Volley highly depended on the timing of hitting the moving ball depending on its speed before the ball hit the ground. The moving ball would have become different as soon as it bounced off the ground, thus, causing the timing to be vastly different.
So, Aoi could not take advantage of the system unless he worked so hard to learn it by himself.
"So, which is really better?"
Aoi pondered, excessively materializing different images of him seeing a ball flying – the other bouncing off the ground – and kicking it with explosive power.
He had also come to realize that using Explosive Power also has its limits, depending on the grade of his Endurance.
Aoi contemplated seriously until he thought of Oka.
"That guy… Doesn't he know how to curl the ball as a pass? Then, Volley might work better with him."
Aoi had to consider Oka seriously, for he already told him he would be his shadow while he would be the light.
For the light to work well with the shadow, he has to adjust as well.
"Tsk! What is this eighth-grade-syndrome thinking?"
Aoi shook his head and told the system he had chosen the Volley.
[The host had chosen the Volley shooting technique, as the replacement for the Chip Shot shooting technique.
The rewards are being finalized…
The final rewards are as follows:
The supposed rewards are as follows: Side-Foot Shot (Placement Shot), Volley, and an additional one-grade upgrade for Ball Control, Passing, Endurance, and Power.
The Egoistic Ace System suggests that the host should be prepared to receive the rewards…]
"Prepared?" Aoi was confused.
He suddenly recalled the time when he was upgrading his physical capabilities, and found them pleasurable, feeling a revitalizing energy washing all over his body and mind.
However, learning the shooting technique was vastly different, and so was upgrading Technical Skills.
He felt like he was being injected with unknown memories in his mind, forcing his body to recognize them, too, causing him to be experienced in technical skills in football.
Now, he was experiencing two shooting techniques and upgrading two technical skills at the same time.
Although the reinvigorating feeling was about to wash him once again, the torment might have surpassed it.
Left with no choice, he prepared himself, as what the system had told him, by continuing the shower splashing over his head, and then leaning his back to the wall, closing his eyes.
Soon, the revitalizing feeling arrived and was followed by the unknown memories forcibly injected into his brain, while his body reacted as though he had performed it before.
It was a very enigmatic feeling, making it difficult for Aoi to comprehend.
However, he just told himself it was a wonder brought by the unknown system, seemingly surpassing the knowledge of the current science.
Aoi was not the type of person to dwell on something difficult to comprehend either and to even be talking about the Egoistic Ace System at that – bringing him back to the past and then having the ability to provide him knowledge and experience, as well as power-ups on his power capabilities, as a football player.
So, he emptied his mind, letting the Egoistic Ace System perform its wonders.
Time passed by, and what Aoi felt was the dualism of pain and relieving feeling, as well as the cold shower splashing his head until the Egoistic Ace System's genderless voice echoed inside his head once again.
[The granting of the reward has been completed! The Egoistic Ace System encouraged the host to be updated on its current status by asking the system to show it.
Ding! The Egoistic Ace System wanted to offer its commendation to the host for completing a mission!
The Egoistic Ace System motivated the host to complete future missions for future abundant rewards!]
Aoi exhaled a sigh of relief. He soon turned off the shower, feeling like he could catch a cold if he continued it.
He already shampooed his head and washed his body with the soap, so he could finally dress to prepare for Izumi's death.
Hence, without further ado, he grabbed the towel, covered his lower torso, and then decided to ask the system to show his current status while leaving the shower.
[Name: Aoi Toshiaki
Ego: 27
Power: B
Endurance: B-
Dexterity: C+
Coordination: D-
Vision: C+
Technical Skill: C (Overall)
Techniques: Instep Drive (C+), Chip Shot (C+), Volley (C+) Side-Foot Shot (C+), Basic Dribble (C+), Step-Over (C+), Feint (C+).]
Aoi was delighted to discover that Power upgraded its B grade. Furthermore, the Endurance finally upgraded to a B grade, too.
He inspected his body and speculated he could last another ten minutes running around without stopping. It was almost two times boost compared to when it was still a C+ grade.
But then again, his Endurance would quickly be expended as soon as he abused the Power, so he had to utilize the latter wisely.
The only physical ability that was below C grade was Coordination. However, he had decided he would only upgrade any of them, including the technical skills and techniques later, or maybe tomorrow.
Seeing the Overall Grade of the Technical Skill, he was befuddled, before shaking his head.
He ordered the system to expand the Technical Skills.
[Ball Control: B-
The ability to control the ball with various parts of the body.
Dribbling: C+
Maneuvering the ball past opponents with precision and control.
Passing: D
The ability to deliver accurate and effective passes over short and long distances.
Shooting: C+
The technique and power behind striking the ball towards the goal.
Tackling: D-
The ability to dispossess opponents cleanly and effectively.]