1 The First Game
[Ding! Transferring host consciousness to nearest compatible player in this world]
[World No.153 : Basketball Realm]
[Installing Sub-system to the player
1%...26%...56%...100%Complete!]
[Stats, Scan, Storage, Map, Task and Store function is online]
After he woke up in his new body he checked his stats and he was surprise by the change.
[Stats]
Name: Belial Scarlet
Age: 10
Height: 148cm
Blessing:
Gamer System
Class: Player
Subclass: None
HP: 20/20
SP: 10/10
[Attributes:]
STR: 1
AGI: 2
DEX: 3
PHY: 2
END: 1
INT: 3
WIS: 2
PER: 1
SPI: 4
CHA: 1
LUK: 1
Talents: None
After seeing that I suddenly remembered that there are no memories gushing in my head like last time.
Right now I was in similar to a storage space. With many boxes in sight.
Then deciding to gain more information about this world I decided to go out, when I open the door I almost bumped into someone.
"Hey, you're awake sleepy head! Come lets game another round!" A girl in platinum hair with blue eyes beaming at me, who is holding on an orange leather ball inviting me to play.
But the problem is I don't know her. Or what my relationship with her. That's why I tried to think of a way to solve this, but I remember that didn't I have a scanning function? Why don't I use it here.
'Scan'
Name: Aria Brightman
Age: 10
Height: 144cm
Talents:
Basketball Sense(Innate - Sealed)
Damn it! I almost spurted blood on the spot, just seeing those stat made me stiff in my face. A girl the same age as me who was so talented was going to play with me?Maybe this is my childhood friend but I was so envious that it makes me wanna cry, but no tears comes out. I have none of those talent and skills to speak but I really want them for myself.
"Wha..what is it?" Aria who is being stared at by the youth with bloodshot eyes was surprised. But she didn't think too much.
"Ne-ne lets play again" seeing that he's not responding she invited him again.
Then that time I was out of my dazed state I could only nod to her sudden request. Seeing that there was no harm in playing a round with this girl. Isn't my plan to gain information in this world? Thank goodness there someone to talk to.
We walked outside until we reach a court void of people in the park. There was a single basketball stand and a ring there.
"Were lucky there's no people now. Well lets start, Are you ready?" Turning to Belial, she asked.
"Chotto-matte! If we are playing now, where's our referee?" I asked noticing the lack of referee.
"Atcha I forgot, wait a minute okay? I'll get someone" after saying that she gave me the ball, then she ran off somewhere.
A few moments later
She brought another girl with turquoise hair and eyes, she was also a beauty but her height was only almost on par with Aria. She had a stoic expression and her eyes is staring of in space and she has a whistle on her neck. I can't help but scan her also.
'Scan'
Name: Rio Sumire
Age: 10
Height: 138cm
Talents:
Appraisal Eye(Innate - Sealed)
Cloudy Mist Drive
Nani? appraisal eye that means she can also use her eyes to scan her surroundings for some talents? wait maybe if I strain my eyes more I can see further information.
Then I used my eye to see her skills.
'Extra Skill Scan'
[Appraisal Eye]
(Innate - Sealed) *Innate skills cannot be identified. Attempts to do so will result in a backlash.*
[Passive]: Greatly increased perception and visual acuity. Immunity to illusions or fakes depending on user.
[Active]: Can see details or information on person by activating it but it greatly consumes mental strength.
'Ouch, its like there's a needle poking my eyes, it really hurts' Belial
I froze in my place, this girl is also a badass is there no justice in this world? I don't even have a skill yet. Belial was in a complicated mood.
"Hai, referee getto! Then lets start" she said with excitement in her face.
"Hmm. Were playing one-on-one so its best of Five, 3 pointer and 2 pointer are counted as one while fouls are rewarded with free throws. Alright?"
"Now... lets tip off"
Upon hearing that we almost jump at the same time. But I was second late so I didn't catch it, while she did. She has gained the first possession of the ball, she grinned and she started to dribble the ball.
Suddenly she stops, the next second she broke past me and the moment I snap out she is already laying up the ball. Scoring the first round. 1-0
So fast!
A thought came to my mind like, Swift as lightning, Elusive as wind, Fluid as water.
Her play was so smooth and fast that I can't help by admire her and also too late to react.
Now its my turn, I dribble the ball outside the 3 point line and tried to breakthrough her but it seems I can't get pass her.
So I tried to shoot the ball from the mid range, but she blocked it.
After blocking it, she catch and made some shallow dribble then she shoot it.
Officially scoring 2 points.
Then just like that, we did going back and forth with ball, but I was so slow in catching up with her, she was fast and her movement is smooth and also how she handle the ball is amazing.
The score was now 4-0.
Then I saw she was playing with a smile on her face.
I didn't think there was someone like this who really like basketball, she was enjoying the game even if I'm no match for her.
Haaa.... haaa
It makes me wanna more work harder. But I was sweating a little, my breathing is a little unstable and my legs is almost shaking.
"Not..yet, not yet I'm still not done"
"Hehe~ you should try a lil harder next time, I will finish it this round already"
"The game is not done yet"
"Yeah right"
She dribble the ball towards me, I tried to catch the ball but maybe because of my shaking legs or the sweat on the ground. She dodge to the side and I ....slipped.
"I've got--
Boingg~
--it?"
What I held in my hand was not the usual hard leather surface, but a soft feeling that transmitted to my hand.
Then there was the awkward silence.
When I saw her face like that, she was blushing so hard that its like there's a smoke coming on top of her head and her face is almost the color of blood.
Aria felt like steam coming on top of her face.
She was so embarrassed and feeling angry.
"Kyaa! Belial, you smelly pervert"
After hearing this, theres almost a tick mark appearing on Belial's face, but really he feels like apologizing at first but hearing that insult makes him swallow the bitter pill of regret. 'How am I going to know to to--to-touch that area, basketball is a contact sports you know, its not like its my intention. And also I'm no smelly pervert, I just reek of sweat'
*whistle*
Even Rio the referee, widened her eyes and there's a slight blush on her face. She didn't think there was this side of her childhood friend.
Upon seeing this, Aria almost want to quit the game and find a hole to hide in because of embarrassment, but her emotional fury was much better than being ashamed so her only though is to finish this as early as she can.
And humiliate this childhood friend of hers later, then something unexpected happen.
It seems like she entered an ethereal state, or what you call enlightenment.
Her view suddenly clearer, her body lighter and unconsciously she did a sharp, quick cross-over.
As expected, when Belial step to the side to guard her, he suddenly lost control of his pivot foot and his balance disrupted of course he falls to the ground.
Then she quickly shoot the ball to the ring upon seeing him fall, there's also a slight shock to her face, also she didn't think that she can do that manuever on her own not until now.
Winning the game.
With an overwhelming score of 5-0.
