| Ethan’s POV|
Ethan and Leandro have arrived at the football stadium.
The dusk air was cold around the small French stadium.
It was their first time at a football match.
He wore a heavy coat, curious and excited.
The bodyguard wore a dark suit and constantly scanned the crowd for danger.
They scanned their tickets at the turnstile.
A security guard looked closely at the suit, shrugged, and let them in.
"Wow"
"So, this is what a football stadium looks like."
"Well, I have to inform Marcus that I have arrived"
Ethan calls Marcus.
*phone ringing*
*phone answered by the receiver’s side*
"Hi, Ethan"
"Did you reach the stadium?"
Marcus asked.
"Yes, I have"
"But there is a problem"
"Actually, my bodyguard also wants to come and watch the match."
"So give me some minutes. I will buy one ticket for him."
"Sorry if I wasted your time. "
Ethan said in an apologetic tone.
"What? You have a bodyguard? "
"Well, it’s okay. There’s no need to be sorry."
"And you will be ready. Just call me."
Marcus said.
"Boss, why are you doing this for me?"
"It will be too costly for you."
"Plus, Ms Lara doesn’t give you that much allowance."
Leandro said with a worried expression.
"Don’t worry, I have my own money."
"I invested in stocks when I was 13, and I earned some money."
"It is not that costly either."
Ethan said, shrugging off his concern.
"Still, young master, you should not spend your savings on m-"
Ethan cut him off.
"Enough no buts"
"We don’t have time."
"We are already late. Marcus would be waiting for us."
Ethan bought some tickets online.
<SYSTEM NOTIFICATION>
<User spent 47 euros on a football match ticket. >
<User will get 300% cashback on the amount spent.>
Ding!
Message from Central BankA/c XXXX credited $160.
Balance: $20,810.
"Finally, he is here."
And he also saw a muscular man in a black suit.
Just by looking, you can tell he is a bodyguard and an expensive one.
’Maybe he is a second-generation rich heir.’
Marcus imagined.
Plus, it wasn’t that strange for him because his school had so many students from rich families.
And children who come from a low background generally get admission through a hard test.
He cleared that admission test, and because of that, his family is proud of him.
"Hey Ethan, come here."
He waved from the crowd.
Ethan and Leandro sat near Marcus.
’Oh my god, there are so many fans even though it’s the second division.’
Ethan said in his mind.
The 90-minute football match started.
For 34 minutes, both teams fought hard for ball possession.
Finally, in the 80th minute, the striker of AZ Monarte scored a goal.
Loris Sdag tried their best to come back.
But AZ Monarte’s defence was strong.
So, AZ Monarte won the match.
Marcus’s brother was right back and played the role of passing the ball to wingers or clearing the ball.
He played undeniably very well.
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||| AZ Monarte VS Loris Sdag |||
||| 1 - 0 |||
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Ding!
<System Notification>
<User has assigned a new task>
<Mission: Improve AZ Monarte and help them reach first division.>
<Reward: Awakening Pill(Mythical) >
<Failure: $20,000 penalty >
’Improve AZ Monarte and help them reach first division?’
’Are you serious?’
’I am just a student.’
’Why will they let me manage their club?’
Ethan screamed in his mind.
The mission was utterly ridiculous for him.
’Hmm, is there any way?’
’Maybe I can invest in trading.’
’My business analysis skills will be very useful for this.’
Ethan thought.
A voice interrupted his thoughts.
"Hey, Ethan"
"Did you like the match?"
"Did you enjoy it?"
Marcus asked, grinning with joy.
His whole family was happy for their son’s successful debut.
"The feeling of seeing the football match with your own eyes from the stands is a truly amazing experience."
"It is so different from watching it on TV."
Ethan praised the experience of watching football in a stadium.
"I’m glad you liked it"
"By the way, is your homework complete"
"Please send me on Instagram."
"Oh yeah, I forgot to introduce you to my family."
Marcus took Ethan to his family.
"Ethan, this is my family."
"Everyone, this is my friend from school, Ethan."
"He is my very good friend"
"He is from America, and it is his first time coming to a football stadium."
Marcus said and praised him as a very kind and polite person.
His family was overjoyed.
"Hi, Ethan, thanks for taking care of Marcus. He is very shy and has fewer friends."
"You can come to our home whenever you want to; I will make special desserts for you."
Marcus’s mother beamed with joy.
When she found out that her son had made a friend, she was delighted.
On top of that, his friend is rich, but he doesn’t look down on them.
"Sure, Aunty."
"Thanks, everyone, for inviting me."
"If I were ever available, I would come to taste your delicious desserts"
Ethan was delighted and heart-touched by their warm greetings and invitation.
"Don’t worry, Auntie. I will take care of Marcus."
"I will try my best to help him become more social."
Ethan said with a smile.
With that, they left the stadium, going back to their home.
"Ah, finally. Today was such an exhausting day."
"I’m going straight to sleep after eating dinner."
Ethan jumped onto the bed.
With that the day was over.
The next day,
Ethan woke up yawning and glanced at the clock.
He woke up and picked up a toothbrush.
He was glancing at his own reflection in the mirror while brushing.
Then suddenly a voice came in.
He was startled for a minute.
Ding!
< System Notification.>
< Daily check-in reward >
< 80% shares of AZ Monarte Club have been rewarded to the user. >
"Whatttttt!!!!!!"
"No Way!"
Ethan was shocked by this system message.
He was astounded.
’80% shares of AZ Monarte Club’
’It’s my turn to shine.’
’Mother, I will take revenge for you.’
Ethan pledged in his mind, and his resolve grew even stronger and more resolute.