Grind and Giggles

Friday's dawn hit with frost, Luca sprinting 200m reps, *Power Surge* relentless. Push-ups carved his arms, squats his legs, inching up. His 10km run capped it, system pinging.

**[Task Completed: Daily Grind - Morning Run]** 

- Points Earned: 100 

- Total Points: 2700 → 2800 

Emily's oatmeal steamed as he burst in. "Morning, champ! Fuel up." Luca grabbed a spoon. "Thanks, Mom." He thumped Sophia's door—*"Rise, goblin!"*—and she groaned, "You're a drill sergeant with bad hair!" He laughed. "You're a sloth with worse." Gianpiero smirked, "Team ready for the league?" Luca nodded, "Getting there."

School cracked with laughs. In a break, Sophia whispered, "Luca's brain's as old as these ruins—dusty."

He shot back, "Yours is a fossil—extinct." Matteo choked on his water. At lunch, she grinned, "Chiara's got you blushing like a tomato. Don't choke on your date like you do penalties." Luca smirked, "Least I don't trip over my own ego daily."

Training ramped up—Coach Rossi's voice a whip. "Seven days to league start—Inter's first. Be a unit!"

Defensive presses synced, Luca's gelling with Matteo. In scrimmages, *Roulette* into *Body Feint* shredded lines, untouchable. A curling shot hit net, Paolo muttering, "Lucky again." Rossi clapped, "That's hunger, Cappetta. Team's tightening."

Post-session, Luca eyed his 2800 points. *Season of Glory* loomed—goals meant points, points meant stats. He held off converting, chasing *Clutch Performer*.

That night, yoga with Gianpiero stretched him loose. Sophia barged in, "You're bending like a pretzel—Chiara'll love that." Luca snorted, "Better than your spaghetti spine."

Saturday, Rossi gathered them. "League kicks off October 19th—two weeks. Goal's the title. Train like it's yours already." The squad roared, Matteo nudging Luca. "We're winning this." Luca nodded, . Chiara's challenge—*score a goal*—and the system's stakes lit his fire.

**[Player Stats]** 

Physical Attributes: 67 

 - Speed: 69 

 - Stamina: 65 

 - Strength: 55 

 - Agility: 83 

Technical Skills: 66

 - Dribbling: 73 

 - Passing: 60 

 - Shooting: 59 

 - Ball Control: 71 

Mental Attributes: 66 

 - Determination: 79 

 - Focus: 58 

 - Teamwork: 55 

 - Vision: 60 

- Overall Rating: 70

- Potential: 85

- Total Points: 2800

Luca crashed, dreaming of spins, sprints, and Chiara's smile. The league was coming—he'd stamp it with gold.