novelraw Chapter 118 : Sports Day (2)
Chapter 118 : Sports Day (2)
"Class 1 and Class 3 representatives, forward!"
Following the instructions of the Instructor serving as the basketball referee, the basketball representatives from Classes 1 and 3 stepped forward.
"Class 1, fighting!"
"Class 3, let's do well!"
Kong Yeongjin, Kang Geon-woo, Hong In-hyeon, Nam Tae-hoon, Yoon Garam.
The five representatives from Class 1 shot intense gazes at the Class 3 cadets, who looked relatively smaller in physique and less confident.
"We'll make it a garbage game within three quarters."
"Ugh."
At Hong In-hyeon's declaration, the Class 3 cadets looked intimidated.
'They lack fighting spirit. If we push them hard from the beginning and completely break their spirit, there won't be much to see afterward.'
Having made his assessment, Hong In-hyeon whispered to Kong Yeongjin.
"You'll probably win the jump ball. Send it straight to me."
"Okay."
"The game will now begin. Players to your positions."
Peeeep!
The ball thrown by the referee was tapped down by Kong Yeongjin from a position one hand-span higher, and neatly delivered to Hong In-hyeon.
"Here I go!"
With incredible acceleration, Hong In-hyeon left one person behind, then deceived another with a crossover accompanied by upper body movement.
"He's fast!"
Then, executing a Euro step that instantly changed his dribbling stride, he bypassed the opposing center like a ghost and successfully made a clean layup shot.
"Wooooah!"
Class 1 cadets burst into admiration at Hong In-hyeon's performance, who scored the first points with a beautiful solo dribble followed by a great shot.
"In-hyeon really is good at sports."
"I don't know about other things, but in ball sports, Su-hyeon and In-hyeon are the top two."
"Block the counterattack!"
Nam Tae-hoon intercepted a pass from Class 3 attempting a counterattack to recover, and immediately sent a laser-like one-handed pass to Kang Geon-woo.
"Woohoo!"
Kang Geon-woo once again pushed the opposing center with his body and successfully executed a two-handed dunk.
"Gorilla dunk!"
Kwon Seung-yeon cheered, clapping her hands.
"It really is a gorilla dunk, literally."
"Nice, Class 1!"
"The momentum has completely shifted from the start."
Hwang Ji-su shrugged.
"I know. It's our turn next."
Class 1 continued to consistently push Class 3 and widen the score gap.
"Yeongjin, rebound!"
"Don't worry!"
Kong Yeongjin, combining height and strength, reliably protected the basket from the center.
"Geon-woo!"
"Ouww!"
Kang Geon-woo, with center-level height and forward-level athletic ability, plus decent sense, played the role of a charge leader.
"Waaah!"
"What kind of shot was that again!"
Small forward Hong In-hyeon showcased his ace qualities by demonstrating sharp drive-ins, sensible passes, and excellent one-on-one ability based on outstanding athletic prowess.
"Hoit!"
Point guard Nam Tae-hoon handled elegant dribbling, passing, and medium-range shots, directing the offensive operations.
"Garam!"
"The left hand is just an assist!"
Sharpshooter Yoon Garam, who entered as a shooting guard, liberally displayed his accuracy in basketball as well.
He lazily positioned himself outside the three-point line, received a pass, and immediately launched a three-point shot, bombarding Class 3's basket.
"This is archery basketball."
Yoon Garam celebrated his score with an archer ceremony.
"Sigh."
"We've lost, we've lost."
The Class 3 cadets who had been enthusiastically cheering now had the look of souls departed.
For good reason, as they had been dominated inside and out, allowing an 18-point difference before the end of the second quarter.
"Now, let's go play volleyball!"
"Is it already that time?"
The Class 1 cadets, after checking the clock, moved en masse to the volleyball court.
"Hang in there, guys."
"Finish up well and come over."
The players on the court had mixed expressions watching their classmates leaving all at once as if by prior arrangement.
"Guys, I'm starting to feel a bit hurt."
In response to Nam Tae-hoon's words, Hong In-hyeon snorted.
"Just wait until those guys lose."
The volleyball match between Class 1 and Class 2, after an intense deuce battle, was won by Class 1 with a score of 29-27, and riding that momentum, they bombarded Class 2's court in the second set as well.
"Jeong Su-hyeon!"
"Block that guy!"
A beautifully executed C quick set rose from the tip of Hwang Ji-su's fingers, and Su-hyeon, approaching with concise steps, successfully delivered a spike that sharply penetrated between two blockers.
Paaaang!
"Great!"
Peeeeep!
Class 1, having taken the second set with a comfortable score difference of 25-19, prepared for a court change while leading 2-0 in set score.
"Su-hyeon, your last spike was so good!"
"Ji-su, nice toss too!"
"You completely turned the court upside down!"
The players circled the court, receiving praise from the cheering section.
'Now's the time!'
Kim A-yun, who sharply caught the moment, approached Su-hyeon with a towel.
'Hmm.'
'Should I do it now?'
Seo Jun-seong, who had temporarily withdrawn from the second set due to mild ankle pain during the first set, handing the libero position to Lee Yu-jin, and Park Chang-jun, who had been quietly cheering, approached Lee Yu-jin.
"Lee Yu-jin."
"You worked hard in the second set..."
Pause!
The gazes of the two men met.
'Seo Jun-seong, could it be?'
'Hmm. Park Chang-jun and Lee Yu-jin?'
"Hm? What?"
While Lee Yu-jin was blinking.
Kim A-yun scurried over to Su-hyeon and handed him the towel.
"!"
Lee Yu-jin's eyebrow twitched.
"Thanks."
Su-hyeon, unaware of the situation, calmly accepted the towel.
"Y-yeah, it's nothing."
After wiping his sweat, Su-hyeon blinked a bit awkwardly.
"This..."
"Ah, just give it back! Su-hyeon needs to play the next set too."
"Right."
Kim A-yun, who took back the towel Su-hyeon had used to wipe his sweat, sensed the smell of sweat mixed with fabric softener.
'Hehehe.'
Kim A-yun smiled.
"Let's quickly get into position."
"Yeah, stop fooling around and come over here!"
Hwang Ji-su and Kwon Seung-yeon called for Su-hyeon and Lee Yu-jin like that.
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"Ahem!"
Instructor Choi Seung-wook, who had been watching the volleyball match between Class 1 and Class 2, cleared his throat uncomfortably.
"Class 2 doesn't have a leader to pull things together when the momentum shifts."
Instructor Kim Cheol-han, with an utterly calm face, grated on his nerves.
"Our class, when trailing 21-23 in the first set, brought back the momentum through Jeong Su-hyeon's performance to tie the score. It's a bit regrettable."
"Ahem! The game isn't over until it's over."
"True enough. There are still 3 points left until the match score."
Kim Cheol-han's gaze turned to the scoreboard displaying 22-17.
Pang!
Su-hyeon, with incredible reflexes, executed a perfect dig, receiving the powerful open attack from Class 2's right with surprising ease.
"Wow!"
"He received that!"
'This is a chance!'
The dig was so smoothly decelerated that it delivered perfectly to the setter's hands.
It was a ball perfectly suited for the setter to work with as desired.
"Damn it!"
"It's a quick attack!"
Hwang Ji-su, who had been demonstrating stable toss work today, connected a fantastic back A toss to Jeremy McGarr, completing a picture-perfect quick.
Pang!
Jeremy McGarr, who swung like a windmill, roared.
"Yesssss!"
"This brings us to 2 points away from the match score."
"......"
After a moment of silence, Instructor Choi Seung-wook said,
"It will be different in dodgeball."
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As Instructor Choi Seung-wook said.
Class 2 came with a strategy where cadets with good shoulder and arm strength deliberately got out early to move to the outfield, while those with excellent agility and athletic ability remained in the infield focusing on evasion.
"Huup!"
While maintaining a formation that allowed continuous passing between infield and outfield players on the opposite side.
"Ugh!"
"Quickly rotate! Back step and retreat!"
Class 2's tactics of continuing the offense so that even if an attack failed, it would become a pass to a teammate and immediately create an attack chance from behind were very effective.
Thanks to this, they displayed their prowess by consecutively eliminating Class 1 members from the beginning.
"Damn it!"
Hong In-hyeon, who got out trying to catch a ball flying low to counter in an unfavorable situation, exploded with frustration.
"Those guys really came prepared."
Class 2's attack, which thoroughly focused on low attacks when on offense, and exchanged direction-changing passes with high trajectories impossible to catch, forcing unfavorable positions and draining energy, was effectively emptying Class 1's infield.
But.
"No need for everyone to worry."
Su-hyeon said.
"Do you have a method?"
"First, those with good shoulders—Hong In-hyeon, Kwon Seung-yeon, Kang Geon-woo, and Jeremy—stand at each corner to hold the center."
"Okay!"
Although only six people, including Su-hyeon, remained in the infield.
Judging by Su-hyeon's expression, it seemed as if Class 1 was actually ahead.
"Here I go!"
Jeong Su-hyeon, who easily caught the opponent's weak attack, delivered a high trajectory pass to Jeremy McGarr diagonally across.
Jeremy McGarr connected the pass, which came at right chest height, perfectly suited for catching, to a direct attack, easily getting one person out.
Peeeep!
"Great!"
And Han Soyul, who quickly recovered the loose ball, passed it back to Jeremy McGarr.
Jeremy McGarr, looking at Kwon Seung-yeon on the opposite side, launched a low trajectory attack, hitting someone's shoulder.
Peeeep!
"Ooooh!"
And Jeong Su-hyeon, who was in the infield on the opposite side, recovered the bouncing ball and got another person out with an under throw aimed at the opponent's shin.
Peeeeeep!
"Holy shit!"
Instructor Choi Seung-wook was shocked to see three people getting out in an instant.
'What the hell is that guy!'
But hiding such inner thoughts, he ordered to make the most of the attack right that had come over.
"Slowly rotate the ball and press them!"
"First, catch Jeong Su-hyeon!"
However.
He soon realized how absurd his instruction was.
'Eye Power activated.'
Keeeeing!
Superhuman dynamic vision.
Added to this were his originally superhuman-level reflex speed and athletic ability.
In all aspects, Su-hyeon began to demonstrate a performance that wouldn't be an exaggeration to say was born for dodgeball.
Woong!
Su-hyeon, who too easily avoided the full-power attack of a Class 2 cadet boasting robust forearms, murmured softly,
"Slow."
"Eek!"
Class 2 cadets expressed their frustration at Su-hyeon's movement, which elegantly avoided an attack targeting from behind and aiming low, like a matador evading a bull.
"Why won't he get hit?"
"This isn't working, let's go with set plays!"
Despite Su-hyeon's provocation, Class 2 decided not to get excited and methodically target him.
"Spread out. Lower your stance to narrow your hit area."
"Okay."
"Got it."
Lee Yu-jin, Kim Ho-su, and Nam Tae-hoon, who survived in the infield, nodded.
"Ack!"
Eventually, Lee Yu-jin fell victim to a set play and had to go to the outfield.
"Somebody catch that guy!"
But they couldn't do anything about Su-hyeon.
'No, now!'
A Class 2 cadet, who had been driving attacks from all four sides including the infield, finally received the ball from behind Su-hyeon.
'Got it!'
He launched a powerful attack with his entire body aimed at Su-hyeon's back.
However.
'An attack as expected.'
Su-hyeon, who had deliberately exposed his back, spun to the right while lowering his posture and caught the ball with one hand.
Tak!
"Wooooah!"
"He caught that with one hand?"
"Is he Spider-Man?"
Seeing this, Instructor Choi Seung-wook burst with frustration.
"Argggh!"
"Now it's our turn."
Whack!
A Class 2 cadet was helplessly hit in the leg and out by the dodgeball that flew with tremendous speed and heaviness, as if it were a baseball.
"Thank you."
Su-hyeon, who caught the ball that returned bouncing, immediately targeted the knee area of a cadet on the left, instantly getting two people out.
And then, with Hong In-hyeon, Jeremy McGarr, Kang Geon-woo, and Kwon Seung-yeon as the core in the outfield, they poured ultra-fast passes and attacks, continuing to target one by one.
"Ah!"
Finally, he finished the game in a one-man show, mercilessly getting out even the last person with a cannonball-like attack.
"Game over! Class 1 wins!"
"Wooooah!"
"Yeeehaw!"
"Jeong Su-hyeon is freaking amazing!"
"He's the dodgeball king! The dodgeball king!"
Su-hyeon, who received everyone's spotlight, calmly nodded.
"This much is to be expected."
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With dodgeball ending in Class 1's victory, the morning schedule was concluded.
And so came lunchtime.
The gazes of cadets looking for someone to spend time with busily went back and forth.
"Su-hyeon."
And the first to take courage was Lee Yu-jin.
"There are a lot of food trucks around. Wanna go eat something delicious?"
But.
"Oh, where where?"
Kwon Seung-yeon immediately stuck to him smoothly.
"!"
"Sounds good. I was wanting to eat something too."
Hwang Ji-su naturally chimed in.
"!!"
"Ah, I know a delicious place..."
"A-yun too!?"
Disappointment and frustration flashed across Lee Yu-jin's face.
"......"
For some reason.
Su-hyeon had to feel a chill at the sensation of cold sweat running down his spine.