Tobi had barely caught his breath from the weekend's win before school yanked him back into a different kind of pressure.
Monday morning, he was scribbling Spanish literature notes while squeezing a protein bar into his mouth. His classmates snuck glances at him—not in awe anymore, but with a mixture of envy and detachment. He was famous, yes, but fame isolated.
"Rosa Montero's theme of identity is about inner struggle," the teacher said.
Tobi looked up.
Inner struggle. The phrase clung to him like sweat.
His body still ached from Saturday's match. His mind was splintered between match footage, tactical revisions, and the 5-page essay due by midnight.
> [SYSTEM STATUS]
Physical Condition: 84%
Mental Strain: HIGH
Stress Tolerance: Dropping
Suggested Action: REST MODE + Emotional Reset
But how could he rest?