Another World Returner’s Game Streaming

143 – Olympic Break (5)

Naturally, Eugene had no intention of accepting the American side’s offer.

‘I’m crazy? Why on earth are you naturalizing?’

Of course, for Eugene, it wasn’t because she had a burning patriotism or was overflowing with love for her country, whether painful or joyful.

So, this was a simple arithmetic problem.

No matter how much I thought about it, giving up my nationality just to get out of the military was not profitable.

‘No matter how much you think about it, the loss is much greater than the gain.’

There are so many things that Eugene has to give up just to get the price of not going to the military.

First of all, Eugene’s current occupation is a streamer.

And a streamer is a representative occupation that makes a living through the recognition and favorability of others.

If a streamer isn’t famous, he or she doesn’t make money.

Also, no matter how famous a streamer is, if the streamer itself is not well-liked or unattractive, people will not watch his broadcast.

Of course, there are streamers who have secured a large number of viewers despite being disliked by an unspecified number of people.

However, one thing that can be said for sure is that it is difficult to say that such streamers are at the top of their field.

If Eugene truly naturalizes in the United States just to get out of the military, he will immediately lose everything he has worked so hard to build up over the past few months.

Also, for your own personal benefit… So, it can be said that it is a kind of bonus to acquire the image of a person who sold out the country to get rid of the military.

And secondly, this is actually the most important reason for rejecting the US proposal.

‘I don’t want to use such lame methods to withdraw the military.’

Eugene truly hated enlisting in the military.

I’ve been going around in circles in this world for a whopping 20 years, and now adding another 2 years to that was like a nightmare.

However, no matter how much I hated enlisting, I did not want to avoid it by using such ugly methods.

Because, leaving everything else behind, it felt like running away.

If the Korean national team wins the Olympics, there is no need to enlist, but since they are not confident about winning, should I say that it feels like they are preparing a second best solution?

Even if he didn’t necessarily accept that offer, Eugene had confidence.

I am confident that I will be able to bring a gold medal to the Korean national team at this Olympics.

… Well, to be honest, looking at the level and appearance of the national team players, I felt some anxiety, but whatever it is, it will work out.

And now, ironically, Eugene was able to gain some confidence by seeing this email from the American team.

The U.S. National team is trying to attract Eugene in any way possible, even offering him naturalization.

In other words, it was proof that the current U.S. The national team recognizes Eugene as a very threatening figure and that they are making such modifications to exclude him.

If the U.S. The national team had decided that Eugene was not a threat, they would not have made an offer such as citizenship.

So, to conclude, the U.S. Proposal is, without question, rejected.

The very moment when Eugene was about to send an email reply saying he would reject the offer.

“… “Wait a minute.”

Suddenly, this thought passed through Eugene’s mind.

‘I feel like I can somehow use this?’

I promised myself not to accept the U.S. Team’s offer, but even if I don’t necessarily accept their offer, there are really endless ways to use this email.

So, for example, something like this.

“… Ear, naturalization? Naturalization?”

Currently, in front of Eugene’s eyes, there was the image of director Kim Jong-seong, who had run so urgently that his hair had disappeared and the top of his head had turned orange.

Coach Kim Jong-seong, who had reacted indifferently when Eugene said he wanted to talk to each other for a moment, immediately ran toward Eugene when Eugene sent him an email from the U.S. National team via KakaoTalk.

“So, the U.S. National team now wants you to become a naturalized American? And at this point, with only two weeks left until the Olympics?”

“Yes. He added that if the condition for naturalization is money, he will do his best to accommodate any condition I wish.”

“Oh my, what a bunch of damn Yankees with no business morals… ” “

I’ve known for a long time that the Americans are bastards who try to solve any problem with money, but I never dreamed that with only two weeks left before the Olympics, they would be planning to stab the Korean national team like this. I couldn’t do it.

Coach Kim Jong-seong, who was gritting his teeth at the U.S. National team, soon carefully raised his head and looked at Eugene’s face

“… Yes, I am very grateful that the United States told me that they were trying to make such contact with you. I would also like to express my gratitude for remaining on the Korean national team until the end without giving in to the temptation of the United States. So, to prevent something like this from happening again in the future, I will do my best to solve the problem-“

“But I haven’t sent any reply to the U.S. Team yet.”

“… “What?”

For a moment, director Kim Jong-seong couldn’t understand what Eugene was talking about.

“So, I haven’t yet given any reply to the US side’s proposal. About whether to accept their offer or reject it.”

Watching Eugene shrug his shoulders while saying that, director Kim Jong-seong finally realized.

It’s clear that this kid is saying those things from the bottom of his heart.

If he feels like it, he is definitely a person who could call the U.S. National team and announce his intention to become naturalized right now while he is watching.

… However, something about that doesn’t make sense.

If Eugene has truly decided to become a naturalized American, there is no reason for him to call director Kim Jong-seong to this place.

Rather, he should have moved quietly and secretly so that coach Kim Jong-seong and other Korean national team players and staff would not notice anything, but what is the reason for calling coach Kim Jong-seong to this place and saying this?

And as he saw Eugene slightly raising the corner of his mouth towards him, director Kim Jong-seong got a glimpse of what kind of scheme Eugene had.

“… Right. “You want to negotiate with me now.”

“The U.S. National team recognized me as someone who had this much value. So wouldn’t it make sense to naturally increase the value of me as a person within the Korean national team?”

“What if we don’t want to do that?”

“Well, then, I guess I should prepare to become a traitor to the public and get on a plane to America. “If I were to become a naturalized American citizen, wouldn’t the director, who remains in Korea, take all the responsibility?”

“… Damn.”

Director Kim Jong-seong realized that everything Eugene was saying was true and let out a groan.

It was definitely as Eugene said.

You may not know it, but if the news that Eugene was scouted by the U.S. National team and became a naturalized American becomes available on the Internet, all domestic media outlets will start beating coach Kim Jong-seong from all directions.

From how he manages his players as the coach of the national team, to his reaction that something like this wouldn’t have happened if Eugene had been treated well a long time ago.

They probably won’t stop criticizing Director Kim Jong-seong until he leaves the industry on his own.

Then, there is only one way to prevent such a terrible future from approaching.

“… “What do you want?”

When director Kim Jong-seong muttered in a gloomy voice, Eugene shrugged his shoulders and opened his mouth.

“Full authority. Please give me full power in this Olympics.”

“… “If it was the full volume, didn’t you already have it?”

Director Kim Jong-seong looked at Eugene with puzzled eyes.

Nominally, the captain of the Korean national team was Tenev, but in fact, there was no one who did not know that Eugene was the current leader of the Korean national team.

Also, Eugene already had the right to train the national team players as he was pleased, so what kind of person did he need total authority?

“So, I am asking you to give me the rights that the director has. “Please give me the authority to coordinate and decide everything, even down to details such as tactics and strategies.”

“… Ha.”

In other words, doesn’t that mean that coach Kim Jong-seong is essentially sitting on the bench as a totem with only a pattern, and that Eugene will actually be in charge of leading the Korean team?

When director Kim Jong-seong looks shocked at Eugene’s words, Eugene opens his mouth to him.

“Of course, he has asked for full power, but he has no intention of exercising that right himself. He’s busy being a player, but he doesn’t have time to be a coach. However, if you face a really important situation, you will have to at least promise that you will give priority to my opinion.”

“…”

Although he was saying nice things, what he was saying was no different from saying that he would leave Director Kim Jong-seong as a scarecrow on his bench and make all the important decisions himself.

Of course, Eugene understood those words, and as he saw the top of Director Kim Jong-seong’s bare head change from orange to red, he realized that he had entered the state of ‘great anger’ that Cheon Hwa had mentioned.

According to Cheon-hwa, director Kim Jong-seong’s emotions are like traffic lights. If the top of his head is orange, he is just upset, but if it is red, he is extremely angry.

And since the top of his head he has turned red, it must be true that he is in a very dangerous state.

However, it is important to avoid greatly increasing the relationship with him, who will manage and lead the Korean national team in this Olympics.

At this point, Eugene realized that it was his turn to throw a carrot to Director Kim Jong-seong.

“Don’t be too angry. Instead, I will give you a gift to the director.”

“… A gift?”

“In some ways, this is much more important than Korea winning a gold medal at the Olympics. At least from the director’s perspective, I think that’s the case.”

Saying that, Eugene raised his index finger and tapped the bare top of his head.

“… What are you doing now? Are you trying to fight me?”

“I’m not asking for a fight, I’m just giving you a gift. So, how about we stop talking here today and continue talking tomorrow?”

“… Why? “Will something change if I go tomorrow?”

“Something might change. Just in case, it would be a good idea to take a closer look in the mirror before you leave the house tomorrow.”

“… ?”

Director Kim Jong-seong gritted his teeth at Eugene’s seemingly unexpected words, but at this point, there was nothing he could do other than nod his head, saying he understood what Eugene said.

Coach Kim Jong-seong returned home with two grim options in mind: Eugene could become a naturalized American or he could swallow up the national team. He fell into bed and fell asleep.

And the next morning.

“… Oh my, this can’t be… “

Whisk.

Director Kim Jong-seong, who woke up in the morning and looked at himself in the bathroom mirror without thinking, collapsed to the floor.

The top of his head was reminiscent of the Sahara Desert, which was once the richest Amazon, but now there is no trace of its abundance.

My legs felt weak as I saw a strand of hair growing in the center of the head.

The mystery itself of a flower blooming in a desert where life had disappeared after drying out.

Looking at that scene, Director Kim Jong-seong shed tears without realizing it.

It was a man’s tears.