At first I was quite dejected that I wasn't born in a world where there are demon kings and super powers.
I was quite dejected. I wondered why someone like me who loves fighting manga or Isekai adventure ended up into a very normal world.
I thought, just like in that world, if I don't have powers I'm useless.
But, the moment I got to know how much people enjoyed and loved sports here.
A little too much even. I was quite happy because of my 2nd hobby of watching cricket.
I was quite sure cricket wouldn't be in this world but damn was i surprised about the fact that cricket existed in this world.
I checked everything, starting from money making to how to get to higher positions.
Here's an overview of the divisions.
There's the Colony divison. Which has 2 divisions in it.
One pays around 1,20,000 per annum while the other pays 1,80,000 per annum.
That's the smallest division.
The highest division, country level cricket.
There are 10 divisions in this and the highest pay is 2 Crores.
This pay is nothing compared to the 10 crores a year that football pays it's country level players.
Good thing is that we earn match fees with the already payed contract.
We get money for hitting 6 and 4, we get money for getting 50's and 100's.
Bowlers get money for wickets and maiden overs.
That's how the pay goes.
Also the expenditure level of this world is around 25-30 thousand a month for a family of 3-4.
And about 15000 a month is enough for 1 person to survive.
7 is enough of he doesn't have to pay rent.
That's pretty much the costs of living here. Well, that's because of the place i live in.
It's one of the cheapest localities, I'm from a relatively poor family.
My parents together earn around 5 Lakh per annum.
It's not bad but it's not a good either if you want to live in a better locality.
We aren't having much problems with daily life but it's only because of the cost of living.
The average rent in this part of the world is 8000-10000 a month.
We are a family of four, mom, dad and a little sister.
Right now, I'm part of a middle school in this locality.
I have Colony selections soon, 2nd division.
13 is usually the age where people start playing professional sports.
You have to start here and make your way to the top.
Well, Before this. You just have regular practices as a trainee in coaching centres.
I've been going to coaching since i was 8.
It's great that you get an annual contract if you are good enough.
even the starting pay is 1 Lakh above.
For a person who started teen age, 10000 every month is a lot of money.
Well, other sports receive a sum of 20000, at the beginning.
So, what i earn isn't that great compared to the top sports but it's passion so even if I'm earning relatively less compared to other sports, i kinda Don't really care.
I have to score 1 half century/ 50 runs to get to the next level.
Which will pay me 15000 a month.
Though, it's going to be hard because... have matches only once a week.
On sundays.
In 2nd division of colony based cricket.
In 1st division you can play on both saturday and sunday.
Well, first i need to get selected for the game.
...
"Julius!"
"Ooh hey, Kevin."
"Aren't you early today?"
The guy talking to me right now is Kevin Ashford, The most popular dude in the entire achool.
Kids would flock at him and not leave him alone.
Too bad he doesn't seem interested in them.
"I've got that coming up. It's stressing me out."
He is interested in someone though.
Her name is i think lucy something.
"It shoukd be fine man."
She's in the same class, She has blonde hair and a beautiful face.
She'd definately become a beauty once she grows up.
But well she's a kid so she doesn't really interest me.
What interests me is the women in this world.
Damn, our homeroom teacher.
Or anyone above 20 for that matter.
They are all right out of a manhwa.
Their style, their beauty, their fashion.
Every damn thing about them makes me feel relieved that i came to this world.
Whenever i see hot manhwa or anime characters, I just can't help but feel suffocation because of the fact that they didn't exist in my world.
Now that I'm in their world. I'm relieved that both i and they exist.
I'm glad i didn't turn into nothingness after death.
"Ooh yaa... I forgot that you were into that game."
What's that supposed to mean?
well whatever.
He's not just good at studies, he's a damn soccer sportsman. He's rich and on top of that.
The teacher i have a crush on seems to like him a little too much.
Kinda pisses me off.
Sadly, the teacher i have a crush on doesn't even notice me.
It's like she treats me like I'm invisible because of my bad grades and because I'm poor.
Kinda makes me mad that i have a crush on her.
but, a childhood crush is a childhood crush. Can't really do anything about that.
...
"So, when's the selection?"
"Today at 5 o clock."
"i see... waht me to drop you there?"
"It's fine, I'll take the bus."
"Well... fine."
"..."
can i make it? Honestly I've bever played much with the leather ball.
I've only ever played with a leather ball once and the result was clean bold on the first ball.
yup...
i wasn't expecting a yorker to the toes of the first ball, I panicked and mindlessly slogged it, Didn't even tough the ball.
Ended up hitting the stumps.
"Good luck."
Ehat? This guy, i thought he didn't care... guess he does afterall.
"Thanks man."
"I got the District selection soon too, I'm shitting my pants rightbnow."
"Seriously? District at 13? That's some achievement man. Good luck. I'm sure you'll make it. You are probably the most talented dude in the district."
"Thanks man."
"Well... This is my cue. I'll tell you the good news tomorrow."
"Yaa... see you tomorrow."
...
I took a deep breath and released it.
Did it 3-4 times and than pulled myself together and put the first step forward.
Here goes nothing.