Harry felt upset. His team had conceded five or more goals every match.

Moreover, these goals were scored within 20 minutes by their age fellows. He wasn't expecting such a large difference in ability. The stats difference was there, but he felt confident due to his system. He felt he would be a giant killer but it was boys verses kids out there.

Suddenly, the reward of 25 points increase in rating after a month felt like it was not good enough. The bonus reward of +25 in mental attributes, for completing the first monthly mission, had a demoralising impact on Harry.

'This is just too slow.'

____

User Stats:

Physical Ability: 160

Technical Ability: 205

Mental Ability: 140

Over all Rating: 168

_____

Harry once again looked at his stats, expecting a magical change. *Sigh*

"If you were to think only of the positives, then your endurance, technique and game knowledge have increased by a lot."

'It's still too small an improvement. Have you taken a look at those MCs from the transmigration novels? They get amazing benefits. Even if they have a low level start, at least they will never lose to people their age.'

"Sadly for you, this is not a novel where you are the protagonist but reality. If you don't train consistently for a longer period of time, you won't get rewards for your efforts.

Any normal 15-year-old boy will never improve by +25 after a month of training. Why don't you appreciate the system and just get your head down and focus on training?

Results will eventually come, when it's time... Have you already forgotten your goals due to these irrelevant setbacks?"

'Alright, alright. I was just moaning to myself. You sure love to nag.'

"It's called giving advice."

'Whatever you say.'

____

* 1 C- Recovery Potion (new)

* 1 C- Recovery Potion

* 1 C+ Healing Potion (new)

* 1 E+ Healing Potion

* 1 D+ Healing Potion

* 20 System Points

____

'Such a lousy inventory. When will the system shop open?'

"Within the next couple of upgrades."

'How?'

"With system points."

'Where will the points come from?'

"Mission Completion Rewards or Bonus Rewards."

'Then give me a mission.'

"I don't have the authority."

'Damn!'

"I do have an idea. Want me to tell?"

'Sure... shoot.'

"Sundays are supposed to be rest days, so don't exhaust yourself in playing pointless 5-a-side matches. You already put in an extra effort by going on the 10-mile run in the mornings.

Therefore, if you still feel like improving, train your mental attributes inside the house.

Watch matches. Observe how professional players play during those matches. Analyse the game and tactics used after it ends. Increase your game knowledge with all types of situations on the pitch. Finally, visualise how you would perform in those matches on nights."

'Okay...' Harry sighed. He still couldn't get over his disappointment.

- - - - -

Another month flashed by. During which, Harry used one E+ healing magic on a water bottle and shared it with his friends. Thus, removing all small/hidden injuries.

Specifically, those injuries created by running on an uneven area, first time use of professional equipment and any wrong postures/form whilst training.

Harry got a bonus reward of a D+ Healing Potion for consuming a Healing Potion for the first time.

____

* 2 C- Recovery Potions

* 1 C+ Healing Potion

* 2 D+ Healing Potions

* 20 System Points

____

It was a difficult month for Harry. He felt demotivated at the start of it. His friends though were not that upset. They could feel their improvements every day. Harry felt his pride get hurt by their eagerness to train and improve. He felt competitive and tried to be the best in everything they trained together.

He forgot that haste makes waste. It was not a good idea to overwork his muscles. Consequently, Harry over strained his muscles as a result of his jumpy frame of mind.

He didn't notice and eventually, he had a muscle torn during gym work. The injury had woken Harry from his negative state of mif. He felt glad that he had a system, or he would have to rest for a month or two with that injury.

At a time like this, it would have been fatal in his conquest to become the football king. Harry began his journey anew. With the right frame of mind and an unwavering focus, he concentrated on doing his training right every day.

Soon, Harry found joy whenever he did something better than before. He fell in love with the sensation of breaking his own limits. Training every day like that became a habit he started to enjoy.

Harry had forgotten that he was a normal human being due to the system. Humans always improve if they consistently make effort. Subconsciously, Harry thought only stat rewards could improve his overall rating.

Therefore, Harry was surprised when Maria informed him tonight that he had completed a hidden mission.

******* You have completed Hidden Quest: Learning the way of a Superstar, 'Convert Training Into Habit.'

Note: If you do something consistently, it will become a habit. Good habits make you a better person. The bad ones can destroy your life. Training is an excellent habit to have. There is no such superstar who doesn't train/practise habitually.

Rewards: Overall Rating +70, System Points +200 & Unlocked Chained Passive Quest: "Steady improvement with consistent training."

____

'I really don't get this hidden quest. Don't all players have a habit of training?'

"Yes, they do have that habit or they won't be professionals. Nevertheless, the training intensity and goals of most individuals will be different.

Superstars will habitually train to break their limits. They are so demanding on themselves that they are never satisfied. They're always focused on getting better and better. That's what makes them scary and a different breed from the rest."

'So Ronaldinho ain't a superstar in the system's books?'

"He is most definitely a superstar legend because his achievements speak for themselves. If he didn't have high demands on himself, he would never reach the standards he once had in football.

On another note, if you don't achieve anything, then you will never be a superstar.

First and foremost, Superstars are made by their achievements. Anyone can think, talk and act like a superstar, but are they really one without any achievements to show for it?"

'Hmm.. I see. Anyway, this passive quest is too simple. It's weird that it is even a chained quest. This should be a normal process.'

"Glad you noticed. As you said, this should be a normal process. The key word being normal. However, you have a system which directly enhances your talent and ability. The system also improves your stats with rewards.

This was the reason that until you learnt to break your limits in training, this feature was locked. In reality, you are already improving. The stats were just not being shown.

Your original talent was low and so was your rating. Yet, because both of them were increased artificially, you were able to train at a higher level. This training has increased your natural talent and helped integrate your natural and artificial talent.

You can see the progress bar right now in the passive quests section."

____

Passive Quests:

*** Join a football youth academy within 1 year.

Reward: 100 System Points, 1 Legendary Skill and Overall Rating +15.

Punishment for Failure: The system will be taken away from the user.

* Go to the E continent within 1 year.

Reward: 100 System Points and 1 each B Rated Physique, Technique and Mental Attributes Potion.

** Become a D- Rated player within 1 year.

Reward: 300 System Points, 1 Random Superstar Skill, 1 Random Shop Item and Overall Rating +10.

******* Become the king of football:

Step 1: Get your first fan.

Rewards: 35 System Points, 1 Free Lottery Spin & Unlocks Step 2.

******* Train consistently to steadily improve:

Step 1: Train daily for the integration of natural and artificial talents.

Current Progress: 71%

Rewards on 100% Progress: Overall rating +40, System Points +60 & Unlocks Step 2.

____

User Stats:

Physical Ability: 230

Technical Ability: 275

Mental Ability: 210

Over all Rating: 238

_____

Harry's morale was an all-time high. Even the football park was now completely ready to be played on.

Actually, he was too happy that he could improve his natural talent. Harry could see hope in becoming D Rated this year.

- - - - -

The calendar showed that it was the 9th of September tonight. Exactly 3 months had passed since Harry got his system. He was jumping with excitement because he was going to see a big improvement in his stats tonight.

'Maria, show me the notifications and go through the related windows as always.'

*Ding*

*User has completely digested the attribute enhancing potions via 3 months of training.

*User has been rewarded an increase of 75 in all attributes. This reward included a new player gift of +70.

*An additional reward of +5 overall rating has been given to you for digesting training potions for the first time.

**User has completed 3 months of training for the winger position.

**You have been rewarded with an increase of 175 in all attributes. This reward included a new player gift of +150.

**An additional reward of +25 overall rating has been given to you for completing position-oriented training for the first time.

**Further rewards for this mission have been changed to a range of +5 and +35.

***User has completed Passive Quest: Talent Integration.

***User has been rewarded with +40 in all attributes.

***User has unlocked Step 2 of Passive Quest: Steady Improvement.

****User has a new item in inventory.

******You have received a reward of +5 in all attributes for becoming a Rated Player.

******You Rating has advanced a rank for the first time. You have been rewarded with an increase of 5 in all your attributes.

*******You have got your granddad as your first fan.

*******You have unlocked Step 2 of Passive Quest: Become a Football King.

******* You have multiple new items in the inventory.

____

Inventory:

* 1 D- Recovery Potion. (New)

* 2 C- Recovery Potions

* 1 C+ Healing Potion

* 2 D+ Healing Potions

* 220 + 35 (new) +60 (new) System Points

____

User Stats:

Physical Ability: 560

Technical Ability: 605

Mental Ability: 540

Over all Rating: 568, E Rated Player.

_____

Chained Passive Quests:

******* Become the king of football:

Step 2: Get 100 fans.

Rewards: 10 System Points, 2 Free Lottery Spins & Unlocks Step 3.

******* Train consistently to steadily improve:

Step 2: Integration of Natural and Artificial Stats.

Current Progress: 33%

Rewards on 100% Progress: Overall rating +10, System Points +20 & Unlocks Step 3.

____

Active Missions:

*Run 10 miles a day with the ball (Renews Daily.)

Reward: 1 Free Lottery Spin.

**Run 3650 miles within a year with the ball.

Current progress: 1297 miles.

Time remaining: 273 days.

Rewards: Physique +50, Technique +25, Mental Attributes + 75.

***Train in winger-oriented drills within a professional environment according to the newly sent videos. The time and effort put in will be rated and rewarded accordingly.

Rewards will be handed out every 3 months. The reward will vary from +5 overall to +35.

****Practise Passing like De Bruyne in professional pitch conditions to raise, Short Passing; Long Passing; Crossing and Vision Stats.

Current Proficiency: 16/100%.

Reward for 100% Proficiency: The above-mentioned 4 stats will be at C+ until the time the overall rating is lower than C+. An overall rating of C+ or above will result in these 4 stats to be one grade higher (Until S Grade.)

**** Learn the Attacking Instinct of Marco Reus by watching football matches, visualising attacking scenarios and playing in football matches.

Current Proficiency: 50/100%

Reward for 100% Proficiency: Increases Attacking Awareness, Attack Positioning, Vision and Game Reading Mental Attributes by a grade.

Reward Restrictions: The 4 stats mentioned above will be rated C+ if the overall rating of the player is lower than C+.

The mentioned stats will be one grade higher if the player's overall rating is in between C+ and A-.

___

Profile:

User Name: Harris Bazz

Known as: Harry Bazz

Gender: Male

Age: 15 years, 102 days.

Date of Birth: 30th May, 2006.

Education: Matric.

Height: 180 cm.

Weight: 70 kg.

Friends Registered: Four.

Relationship Status: Still a single dog.

Job: Contracted trainee under Village Stars Firm.

Hobbies: Football.

Earnings: None.

Completed Missions: 102

Football Potential: SS Rated.

Football Rating: E.

Football Skills: Passing like De Bruyne; 16% Proficiency & Attacking Instinct of Reus; 50% Proficiency.

Titles: None

Achievements: None

System Points: 315/415