BLUE METAVERSE

FATIGUE PHASE

Faiz has been getting tired lately. The demands of the fans made him sleep deprived and have no freedom of time for himself. Long-time fans no longer adore, but tend to enslave themselves to continue playing and winning. Once defeated by exhaustion many people blasphemed him with harsh words. Later Faiz only realized there are many of them who bet for his victory like a gambling arena. Ngenes once, it feels like hugging Mother reveals that what her soulmate is worried about is true. Mother's instincts are not wrong. For a long time he felt like an animal that was forced to fight it out for the ambitions of those bastard gamblers.

A few days ago there was a person who was recorded as one of the fans contacted him. I don't know which information was tapped to get his phone number. He offered to give him some money to ensure he lost the final of the singles tournament by XXY with a YYX score. Puih, of course Faiz immediately refused even though the person who claimed the fans were offering millions of dollars as payment. Needless to ask, Faiz has made sure that the people who often give money sawer for him are definitely not just fans, but bookies. He remembered the teacher's grandfather who must have been disappointed that his grandson knew he had indirectly supported gambling. Why learn for years in pesantren if finally involved in gambling that is prohibited by religion. For God's sake, Faiz just wants to play professionally. Not expecting that in e-sports there are bookies involved. Same with football in the real world.

Faiz is fed up with the behavior of fans whose brains are only half. Dingy. It feels like his adventure in the world

the game is enough. Enough until the end of this team tournament. Faiz was determined to rest for his mental and physical health. Also for the sake of the mother and family who worry about her day and night. Last week, Baby F was crowned runner-up in the international universe war tournament. At the end of the final match, his concentration broke due to fatigue and the opponent managed to tackle him with trickery. Upset it is certain, but he must accept the result with a chest. After all, he has won millions of dollars and his opponent is willing to hold a non-tournament match next month as a proof of who is actually better and worthy of being a champion. Of course the fanatical Baby F fans who did not accept the defeat of Baby F because of deceit are welcome. The fair Baby F will win. Sponsors of the match are said to have started to arrive a lot. Faiz was offered a large honor and bonus for his victory in the non-tournament match.

After his father left, Faiz asked for time to talk to Mr. Yamagatas.

"Mister, I want to improve my employment contract only until this tournament."

"Why, Baby?"

"I want to concentrate on school, Mister. I am depressed to be a professional player. My time is up to train and compete following the demands of the fans and the club. I want to have time to play with my peers, play sports and just talk to my family."

"But you're still going to commit to winning the game the day after tomorrow, right?"

"Surely, Mister. That's why I'm here now." Faiz replied firmly reassuringly.

"alright. Because the big tournament is no longer there, you can break your contract after the day after the game. If you still miss playing, you can apply again as a player of our team. Maybe the procedure is different. You will not be able to be privileged in any case and must take the player selection test. You will also get phinalty. Your honor will only be paid 40% of the contract value. It's a pity to cancel a contract that's already halfway through this. Lately all the players are indeed exhausted due to the pressure of the most prestigious international tournaments. While until the end of the year the time will be looser players because the tournament is rare. At least there's only a small tournament for next year's core tournament preliminary."

The man of Japanese descent who speaks fluent Indonesian with a broken accent smiled wisely. But he still tried to influence Faiz to continue the contract until it was finished with the lure of a looser time and unequal rewards if the contract breaks down halfway.

"Have you spoken to your father about this?"

"Yet. But I'm sure my mom and dad would have been happier if I chose school."

"Alright, Baby. I can't force minors to work, nor can your parents. I just want you to try hard to win the game the day after."

"I promise, Mister. I want to leave the club firmly and make mister proud."

Mister Yamagata smiled and rubbed his hair. The man was always warm. Either because Faiz was too young or because he knew who his father was. Faiz doesn't care. Being a father is a gift. Whatever the risk, he was happy to be born as the son of a Satya Wirajaya Halim.

Mr. Yamagata took him into an empty room measuring 3 x 2.5 meters. A much smaller room than the one in the house. There is a single bed, desk and work chair as well as a 2-door cabinet made of wood.

"Sorry, the room here is simple. It may not be as big as your room at home. The larger rooms were already used by the other players, but they were both one room."

Faiz nodded. "No problem, Mister."

"Rest. One more hour when the siren sounds should gather in the living room for briefings, strategy discussions, and play exercises together."

"Have breakfast?"

"It's Mister."

"Here all players can eat 3 x a day and 2 times extra food including milk. You should wear the uniform like any other player."

Faiz nodded. Thank God he was used to eating anything in the pesantren. Eating and sleeping will not have a big effect on him. He just needs mental preparation to meet other players who usually only meet online. Rarely talk if there is no important business. As a new person, of course, Faiz must be quick to adapt in order to easily blend and get to know the original character of his teammate. During this time he could only read the character of the game. Though rare, the original character is not legible through the game character because the person is good at manipulating themselves.

Time off he used to pray dhuha and clean up the game equipment he brought. After that he slept for a while before the sirens to gather in the middle room rang out loud. So remember in the pesantren that the schedule is tight. If in pesantren there is a bell that reminds santri to do mandatory activities such as congregational prayer, general fiqh lessons and various other scheduled activities, such as, in quarantine there are sirens calling them to practice or gather in the living room.

Faiz views his team as consisting mainly of young people aged around 20 to 20 years. They have prepared in front of LCD screens and laptops respectively. All wearing uniforms like those given by mister Yamagata who is the leader and coach of the GGS club.

"Guys, meet Baby F. He can only join us today."

"Hi, Baby. You were a kid as his name suggests."

"Great also, you have been in the pro team. No bribe?"

"Use someone's account next time."

"Hush! No one is bad to think. Let's prove it through two days of intensive training. As we all know, Baby F has just been runner up in the universe war international competition. So, no one under estimate the same as him."

Everyone was silent no more commenting. Faiz knows most team players don't like him. They have all been defeated by him in individual competitions and free matches. It is only natural that someone holds a grudge. Especially for real teammates who have been his opponents younger and handsome. Collapsed is his pride.

"You're a team, please always keep the team together for the victory."

Everyone was silent, Faiz was no exception.

"Remember. Keep the same compactness and discipline strategies that have been drawn up together. Boni remains captain. You're leading the GGS team, Bon."

"Ready, Mister." The quiet man called Boni was immediately sprightly. His gaze looked the calmest and shady. Just like his game character that Faiz had read all along, he was the type of man who was quietly drifting, resolute and disciplined with the rules of the game.

The other players original characters were still a bit vague. Jose who rarely spoke during the game seemed to look at him with apathy and triviality. He is not sure that Faiz is the Baby F whose name is booming among online game players.

 

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