10) Unexpected Twist

It was finally the day of the Selection.

I was quite nervous. I got into the wrong train and was a bit late. It's a good thing i woke up early.

Rather, I couldn't sleep a wink.

Because, there's no mention of what the Exam would have in the Website.

There are match fixtures and other things present but there's no absolute mention of What the Selection process was going to be.

as i got into the ground, They were still making preparations.

The pitch was getting It's finishing touches.

Meaning, it's definately going to be a Match.

I wondering how many will show up?

How many slots do they need to Fill?

"Goodnorning fellas. My name is Nathon Ellis. I'm going to be the head coach of the Green Rangers."

"Hello, My name is Canarie Stellington, I'll be your Teaching Advisor."

What? She's my class Incharge... So, she was a part of this Group?

I thought she'd be more interested in sports like football or basketball.

I wonder if she has a reason for being here.

Anyway, The worst part of everything here was... That women.

"Hello, I'm Milia Stellington. I'll be your Manager."

"My name is Stenev Nathon, I'm your batting Coach."

"I'm Antonio Williams, I'm the Bowling Coach."

"I'm Livia Honours, I'm the fielding coach."

"I'm Lilia, 1st Year"

"I'm Kania. 2nd Year"

"I'm Fosclars. 3rd Year"

"We are the Staff Interns Working here. They are all Juniors like you. Except Ferloche, She's been offered the role of Chef in the Senior wing but she told them she'd like to come once She's a senior, She's a top Notch Chef."

"Haha... I'm not that good. You are exaggerating."

"And look she's humble too."

"Why Don't we get to the main point head Coach."

"Well, Why don't you brief them Canarie."

"UGH Fine."

"..."

She's kinda different from how she usually is isn't she?

Does she not like working here? Figures.

"Well, as you can see... There are a lot of you..."

"What do you mean? There's barely anyone when compared to The people who come for the football Selection."

"Well, It's an unpopular sport afterall. Even i didn't want to come here byt that bit- Ahm, someone dragged me here. I'm only doing this because it's mandatory for all teachers."

"We Know Canarie. That's why we want you to love this sport."

"Love? This? Hah... No way."

She really doesn't seem to like cricket.

"Aren't you going a bit too far Miss? Why hate on something other people are passionate about?"

"I'm sure most of these people aren't really even passionate and just came here because they were Rejected by other sports. Is there anyone here who is like that?"

Almost half of the people who came raised their hands.

To which the teacher smirked.

I'm starting to get pissed off at her.

"You come here."

she called someone.

"Oh my god look at your body. Your face, my god... Imagine looking at this Hot men being in the soccer club. This is the level, Of this sport."

"What did you say? Aren't you going a bit too far?"

Milia snapped. Well, she did like cricket, which made me quite happy as both a Milia enthusiast and a cricjet Enthusiast.

But, damn... So Mrs Canarie is someone who is obcessed with a dude's looks.

I feel kinda betrayed.

I never thought she had this side to her.

Well, rather than disappointed im more sad. Knowing she'll probably never look at me.

She was one of the side heroines.

Who Was obsessed with the prince.

She's right though, having a physique like that would be quite helpful for us.

Tho i Don't know about his skill.

But physiqye isn't all there is to it.

"Put physique isn't all there is to this sport."

"You shut up Milia."

"What did you say? I'm a princess."

"I don't care. I'm sure everybody here agrees. Hey, handsome... Don't you agree too? Isn't this a stupid game. I have some very nice connections. Why don't you come to my room tonight, We can have some fun while i recommend you to the soccer team."

"What really?"

"Wanna go right now?"

"Well... Yes..."

He had hearts in his eyes.

"Don't you all agree too? If you keep this a secret from the higher ups. I'll let whoever wants into the soccer club. The head coach will listen to me."

She really was shameless.

Holding him like that. She really wanted to enjoy a night with that guy.

He... Fuck I'm jealous.

But, that's the life of a worthless nobody.

"How many of you what to play soccer."

Almost half of the people raised their hands.

Before they raised their hands there were around 80 or so people.

It was nothing compared to the 3000 people who showed up to the Soccer selection..

You didn't just Do dirty things with your student but also belittled a sport that i love so dearly.

How dare you!! You are officially in the black list.

But, fuch he probably gonna have real fun with her.

Nobody did anything, The Princess's face was flushed red.

The head coach didn't care nor did anybody else. Was she always like this? Taking away students, Are you Ok with this.

As they were about to leave

"How... How dare you belittle a sport that i so dearly love."

She halted, she looked back straight into my eyes with a smirk.

"Huh? What's so great about this stupid sport Anyway?"

"What's so great about this sport? Ignorant Wrench."

"What did you call me little brat?"

"Always Flocking to popular norms, That's all Y'all will wver hope to achieve. Try and face a 145 Kms ball."

"Why does it matter? It's just going to bounce and lose pace anyway."

"Huh? Lose pace? You sound ignorant. Why does it matter if it loses pace? When the pitch is doing a lot of things."

"Huh? What's the soil gonna do?"

"Are you that ignorant? Are you really a teacher?"

"Shut up and answer my question little brat."

"When the ball hits the ground, There are variables that occure because of the Pitch. Like low bounce or high bounce, Seaming into the batsman or away."

"Well, that happens in baseball also, What's so special about it when it loses pace."

"The thing is, A person can hit a fulltoss ball, That's swinging a bit in or out. But, the moment it pitches, It seams alot. Do you know the dofference between swing and seam?"

"Aren't those both just change in bowl direction?"

"Fool. A baseball can only Swing, It can't seam because swing happens through the are, seam happens through the ground.

Buw imagine, A Leather ball which Swings more on average than a baseball added with the Seam change because of the Pitch.

Also, seam is Unpredictable, unlike swing which can be read with the bowler's movements."

"Well, it's only 1 variable."

"1? It's just one of the many variations a bowler can bowl. There's swing, seam, Doublepace, Reverse Swing, Knuckleballs, Bouncers, Yorkers these are just for seamers.

There's another type of bowling called Spin, Off spin, leg spin, Googly, Doosra, Arm ball, Flippers, Top spins and many more.

You might not know this but cricjet has the most amount of variations in a sport.

Now let's talk about pitches, Flat tracks, Black Soil, Red Soil, Dry pitches, Wet pitches.

Each type suiting some kind of Area. That's cricket. And, I've only talked about The pitches and The Bowling. I haven't even started on batting fielding and wicektkeeping.

Hech, the weather coinditions that directly affect the game's results to an extent."

"You... Sure are dedicated. Even... I the manager didn't know as much as you do. Kid."

Shit... I went on an Information Spree. She must be disgusted by me right now.

But, I don't care... She would have never cared about me anyway.

"I Like you Kid."

"..."

Huh?

She stretched once.

the students that were walking with here were outside...

as she locked the Gate from inside.

"Alright, i guess that's enough of the act. I didn't want people like you soiling this sport, All of you pass the first round... While the remaining of you outside the cage."

She struck her toung out and made a thumbs down Signal as she playfully said.

"Y'all fail... Now fuck off."

What the fuck is going on?