Gamer's First Win

"On my left,we have the guy who always visited our store,Ph0n1X!" many people give him a clap.

"And on my right,this is the first time he enters any tournament,without much experience and any kind of skill,he try out his luck here!He is Popular!" I don't know if they are mesmerized with my name or I look so handsome to them,but somehow they are getting silent.

Then,that Ph-,Peh,ahh,how should I called him?Ah,let just called him my enemy!He stay in front of me with a smug face and said, "So this is your first time?Maybe you should check if you have enough tissue when you lose!"

"Don't worry,I brought enough for me and enough for you too" people are in shocked when I roasted this guy.Let's we called him Chicken instead.I think his alias is some kind of a kid ways to write Pheonix and Pheonix is some kind of bird like Chicken.So he is chicken.

"Ouh,getting confident aren't you?Okay,do your best then" as he said that,he hold out his hand for handshaking.

I just stare at his hand and said, "Who give you a privilege to shake my hand?"

"This kid!I beat you until you can't even called your mom" he said that while sitting on the provided chair in front of the Screen.

"Really?So if I win,can you call her for me?I rarely get to talk with her though" and same goes to me,I sit on the chair.

"Okay,stop being hostile towards each other.This is a fun game,don't make any fight here" that chicken is being silent after that and that old man continued, "So,ready,Start!"

And just like that,the match is starting.Chicken get to start first but of course,that isn't a problem with me.From what Perry say,I need to let him goes pass my Strikers and Midfielder first.By doing this,I didn't waste many players' stamina and get to strike him mostly on the last minutes.Looks like he already pass the Midfielder.Should I let him shoot or should I stop him this time?I don't see any open for him to score but that didn't mean I don't need to get the ball.Unfortunately,when I was thinking,I accidentally missed one spot where he can sneak pass my defenders.Finally,he is in front of goal keeper!I can do this!Hiarghh!

"GOAL!You see that,self-proclaimed Popular?"

"And that is one score for Ph0n1X!Looks like experience is beating Popular in this match!Will he get back on him?"

"Just you wait,this is not the end"

After that,I tried to pass his midfielders with my striker but unluckily,he managed to steal the ball.And same as before,he pass my defender and get another score for him.

I started to get panicked.This is a tournament so my winning surely give a big impact on my journey.On the moment this chicken is dancing with his ugly butt in front me,I remembered Perry's advice on me.I need to read his movement.I got distracted too much by the score to the point I didn't alert on everything.

Yes,I think I get it already.I started to remember the streamer I watch before.From his video,he shown to me how to do certain trick and this guy play style,he is playing offensive rather than defensive.So,if I get my ball,I need to be on tight formation rather than a loose one.This way,I can keep the ball on me for the first half.At least,for the first half,I can keep our score not moving and start pushing on the second half.

"Look like he already get his own pace"

"You surely has teach him many things,right,Perry?"

"Hurm,maybe yes,maybe not.He is a fast learner on the things he like but he intend to forgot something he found worthless or ridiculous"

"Eh,sorta like what?"

"Hurm,what do you think,Gareth?"

I managed to tighten my defense position but he still managed to pass.Luckily this time I get to blocked his shooting!Now,it is my turn to give you a counterattack!

I keep dribbling the ball and pass the ball to other player on the short distance.The startegy has been broken by chicken once but I managed to get back the ball continue with the strategy.Fortunately,I reach the front of his goal and....I did the fake shot and pass the ball and GOAL!!!!!

"What a magnificent goal!He managed to trick the goal keeper and did the last shot for this first half"

"Heh,just some newbie luck you have there.I make a mistake there"

"Ouh,does we called it a Pro Mistakes?Because it looks more like Problem Mistakes for you" he is getting angry but old man stop him and start the second half.

Same as before,I did the short pass and a tight defense position.But of course,same things not gonna happen twice.He stole the ball and make it pass my striker but my midfielders are as fast as lightning and manage to take the ball back.He is starting to get aggressive this time but without cared about him,I did a trick many times on his defensive line to lessen their stamina.And somehow,it is working!As I see their stamina are getting lower,I finally make it pass his defenders and eventually,in the front of goal keeper.Once again,I try to do the fake shot and without I noticing,he noticed my fake shot!But he didn't know that I faked my fake shot and decided to just shoot the ball towards the goal and I SCORED!!!!

Two points of winning for me!I just need one more to win this match!But luck is not on my side this time because the time is almost up!Probably,tiring this chicken's defenders is taking too much time.But as long as it isn't over,I will not getting easy!I will fight till the end!Hiargghhh!!

"I will not let you score!" as he said that,I just realized he try to tackle my player and he managed to do it!?! "Hahaha,now you lose your best player!"

Best player?Maybe he called him that because I score the goal with him every time.But there are no the best or the worst for me,it is only a player mistakes and luck that drive the game till the end and you can say luck is finally accept to be my friend.

"Ph0n1X tackled Popular inside the penalty box so Popular will be getting a Penalty Kick!"

"What?I-I don't noticed it!?!"

"I got 15 more minutes,game times right now and if I get this one,I will win.But if miss,I need to go much higher on my effort.Please make it!

"Ouh,and he finally shooting the ball!Will Popular make it?!Or will Ph0n1X get to blocked it?!Is it Ph0n1X!!Or is it Popular!!And..."

"GOAL!!!Yes,I defeated you chicken!"

"What the-you called me,Chicken!?You newbie!!"

"Please stop,you two.Let's settle everything on the game.If Popular get to protect the current score,he will win but if Ph0n1X get to score this time,we will move to the extra times!"

And the kick-off start.He starts to get silent but same goes to me.I focus all my mind on the game.We keep stealing the ball from each other and the time is close to finish.Just a bit more and I will win!

This time,he managed to get the ball to the side of the field and then,he cross the ball to the other player for him to head the ball!At the moment,I almost thought that I will lose my score but thanks to the luck I have right now,the ball hit the goal post and reflected towards one of my player.I don't waste any time and just clear the ball to the front.My striker manage to get the ball and the other striker that this chicken thought my best player isn't injured and finally back to the field on the right time!He get the ball and bring it to the right side of the field!Without expecting anything,I try to use the same technique that chicken used before and this time,I DID IT!!!GOAL!!!!

"The match is over!The winner for this round is Popular!!!"

"Yes!!!I win!"

"Y-you,I-I will find you after this and get my revenge!!!" He ran outside and start crying afterwards.

"Hey,are you sure you don't need any tissue?I have many" I said that with a smug face

"Hoy,don't be too happy!You still have other round,you know" Perry come to me with a happy smile.

"Come on,you know you can't hide that smile from me!So,how does my first match goes?"

"It isn't a good start I gonna say but at least,having that kind of comeback and your defensive plan on the first half gain you some support just now"

"Hehe,now I need to win the next one" I said it confidently.

"Don't put your confidence too high.The guy you're gonna fight next will not be easy"

"What do you mean?"

"I just realized that the guy who lose before your match is last Summer Tournament Runner-Up.I thought they just share the same name but I saw him just now and Gareth already confirmed it for me"

"Come on,are you trying scare me?Maybe he just lose because he is careless?"

"First,I want you to realize that your opponent isn't weak and second,how can losing 8-0 is just a mere careless from the Summer Tournament Runner-Up?Well,I don't to stress you too much but be on guard on your next opponent"

"Calling Perry and Garfield to the stage!I repeat,Perry and Garfield please come the stage!"

"Looks like my name has been called.Remember,don't push your head too much.You will lose if you do that" after he say that,he goes straight towards the stage leaving me in a deep thought.

He said,the guy I will fight next is strong and even stronger than the former runner-up...No use getting panicked,right now!I need to be ready!