Morning sunlight spilled through the window blinds, catching dust motes mid-air as Jaeven sat up in bed, his phone buzzing endlessly on the nightstand.
Notifications flooded his screen — news alerts, tagged posts, interviews, highlight clips.
#MorettiHan
#CremaCrushed
#The11Phenomenon
The hashtags were everywhere.
His highlight — the double touch — was trending across every sports site in Italy. Slow-motion replays zoomed in on his feet, commentators replayed it frame by frame like scientists examining alien technology.
> "Look at the way he shifts the ball twice — one motion, no hesitation. Magnifico!"
"We've never seen anything like this before!"
"He just invented a new dribbling art form on live television!"
Even fans who had never watched Serie D were now talking about Virtus Lombardia's number 11.
The team's official page exploded in followers overnight.
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Coach Rossi entered the locker room later that morning with a rare grin on his face. The players were already scrolling through their feeds, teasing Jaeven with awe and envy.
> "Hey, superstar!" one of the defenders laughed. "Next time warn us before you create a new football technique."
Jaeven chuckled, shaking his head. "It's not that deep, I just improvised."
> "Improvised?" the goalkeeper said. "That 'improvised' move is already being copied by kids online. They're calling it The Han Shift!"
The room erupted in laughter.
Rossi finally stepped in.
> "Enough, ragazzi. Let the boy breathe."
He turned toward Jaeven. "But… you really did something special out there. Two matches, three goals, and now you've given football something new to talk about."
Jaeven rubbed the back of his neck, trying to stay humble despite the thrill running through him.
> "I actually already have names for them," he said quietly.
The locker room hushed.
"The turn — it's called the Marseille Turn. And the foot move is the Double Touch."
The players blinked.
> "Marseille Turn?"
"Double Touch?"
Even Rossi's brows rose slightly.
> "Huh… catchy. Rolls off the tongue."
Within minutes, reporters outside were already spreading it:
> "Jaeven Moretti Han names his self-created moves — 'The Marseille Turn' and 'Double Touch!'"
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Later that day, a press conference was hastily arranged.
The room was packed. Cameras flashed, microphones pointed at him like spears.
> "Jaeven, how did you invent this 'Double Touch' move?"
"Can anyone learn it, or is it something only you can do?"
"Do you plan to keep innovating your own style?"
"Your composure, your flair — do you think you can change how football is played?"
He smiled faintly at that last question.
> "Football is about creativity. Maybe it's not about changing the game," he said, leaning closer to the mic, "but about reminding people why they fell in love with it in the first place."
The room went silent — then exploded into cheers.
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That night, the system window flickered to life in his room, glowing faintly blue.
> [Match Performance Reward Granted]
– Reason: Exceptional Impact in Victory & Public Innovation Recognition
Rewards:
1. New Player-Level Skill: "Feint Balance" (Increases stability and control during rapid direction changes)
2. Body Synchronization: +5% (Total: 85%)
3. Title Unlocked: "Innovator of Football"
4. Bonus Reward: "Skill Blueprint Slot" — allows future creation of an original move.
Jaeven stared, impressed.
A "Skill Blueprint"?
That was new.
> "So the system's rewarding creativity now…" he muttered.
He lay back on his bed, phone still buzzing from interviews, messages, and praise. Somewhere in the chaos of fame and adrenaline, a small smile crossed his face.
He wasn't just playing football anymore.
He was rewriting it.
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The next morning's sports headlines screamed across Italy:
> "Virtus Lombardia's No. 11 — The Birth of a Genius!"
"The Marseille Turn & Double Touch: Two Moves That Will Change Football Forever!"
"A New Era of Flair — Jaeven Moretti Han Brings Magic Back to the Pitch!"
Clips of him practicing spread online.
Female fans posted edits with captions like:
> "The face of a model, the feet of a magician "
"Number 11… remember his name."
Even clubs from Serie C and B were reportedly scouting him quietly, waiting to see if the "flashy kid" was consistent.
But inside Virtus Lombardia's camp, one thing was clear — their form was rising fast.
From 11th place, they were now 9th in the league table.
And as Rossi put it during training the next day:
> "Let them talk, let them doubt. We've got another match coming up… and this time, the world will be watching number 11."
Jaeven smirked, lacing his boots.
> "Then let's give them something worth watching."