Chapter 37
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Translator: Silver Dragon
Chapter: 37
Chapter Title: Preseason (1)
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The 2038-2039 season had come to an end. As news of Jesus Joo's Champions League Golden Boot spread, communities everywhere lit up with excitement.
But the hottest spot among them was the one where Jesus Joo was known to lurk.
I'm so hyped, for real.
Back in like 16 years ago when a Korean won the Premier League Golden Boot, everyone said the same thing lol.
Holy fuck, that bicycle kick was insane lololol.
For real, you can't hate on his soccer skills. Absolute madman.
Top-tier personality, for real.
Is that really comforting? His face looks so smug lol.
How does his face look exactly like a raccoon planting poison mushrooms on top? lol.
It really does look just like him lololol.
Title: Breaking! Real Madrid preseason visit to Korea confirmed. (Article link)
Is it locked in the contract that Jesus bro has to play? Dude's like Little Ronaldo—if it's not in writing, he'll ghost even if it kills him.
lololololololol
What honorary Portuguese is this bro? lolol Barcelona fans call him Little Figo, Korean fans call him Little Ronaldo lolol.
Fuck, they're talking too much shit, those bastards.
Jesus bro, welcome back!
Is this really player Jesus Joo?
Sniff sniff. What's that smell? Fresh newbie scent!
Jesus bro's the only one who's pitch black. Remember that lol.
Oh lol, no chicken giveaways lately so the community's pissed. Hurry up and drop some chicken before they confiscate that black armband?
Absolutely.
lolololol bro's salty lolol.
But calling him Little Ronaldo personality-wise was too harsh lol.
For real, how do you hold back after that? lolol.
Honestly, Jesus bro's personality is 100x better. He at least knows fan service. On a whole other level from iPad Two.
Bank details
xxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx KB Bank! Thanks big bro.
Fuck, the ass-kisser's winning chicken and my stomach hurts so bad.
Today, Real Madrid's visit to Korea was announced.
Preparations for Real Madrid's Korea trip began secretly after signing Jesus Joo, and it's happening at the invitation of O Sung Electronics, their new sponsor.
Real Madrid announced via official channels on the 15th (KST) a Northeast Asia tour including Korea, China, and Japan.
The tour kicks off with a match in China first, then Suwon O Sung in Korea, before heading to Japan.
However, Champions League Golden Boot winner Jesus Joo will skip China for safety reasons due to a past interview and play only in Korea and Japan.
While Korea buzzed with news of Real Madrid's visit, the players began heading off on vacation one by one.
"Ay! Amigo!! See you in Korea!"
"Si, have a good vacation."
After bidding farewell to his teammates before vacation and leaving the clubhouse for home, there was Yu-na waiting at the front door, sporting sunglasses as big as her face.
Originally, the vacation plan was to spend it quietly at home since Yu-na was pregnant.
But Emirates Airlines, Real Madrid's main sponsor, provided a private jet.
So they switched to touring nearby resorts on the jet.
After boarding, Yu-na chattered away before dozing off. He straightened her messy hair, then searched his phone for articles about himself.
[Javier Marias, Jesus Joo's sniper, transfers to Barcelona.]
[Roberto Fabianski joins Real Madrid: 'Honored to play alongside Jezzus.']
There were articles about Javier Marias, who had publicly sniped him on SNS, transferring to Barcelona, and Roberto Fabianski, who worshipped him, joining Real Madrid.
But why no articles about me?
Feels oddly disappointing.
The communities are burning with my name all day.
Lucky bastard, forgetting us community users. Enjoying a fulfilling vacation while us soccer bros can't forget the warm chicken you send and stick around here. (｡•́︿•̀｡)
lololol what is this cringe post lol.
Don't copy Yu-na.
Dude using those emotes is so gross lololol.
Next-gen national team ace incoming
Please make lots of kids, Jesus bro!
If he has 11, national team has 11 aces ;;
Genes don't guarantee soccer skill.
I know, but still hyped.
True that.
Even 1/10th of Jesus bro would be god-tier success .
Ahh, wanna watch Real Madrid already!
Miss seeing Jesus bro play!!
For real, he skips national team so no live games lol.
He will play, right? He got pissed and said no-show last time.
lol no way he'll actually no-show... right?
Vacation ended, and since he wasn't joining the China leg, he decided to head to Korea ahead of the Madrid squad.
"Hiiing. Can't I come too?"
"I'll call every day, so Yu-na stays home and watches oppa score goals? If anything happens, call sis-in-law right away."
He soothed the whining Yu-na.
"I'm your noona!"
Arriving at Incheon International Airport, which had restored direct flights from Madrid Barajas, a massive crowd welcomed him.
"Woooah—! Champions League Golden Boot!"
"Jesus Joo! Jesus Joo! Jesus Joo!"
Believing fan service is a pro's basics, he diligently signed autographs and posed for photos.
"Jesus Joo!! I'm a huge fan! That overhead kick in the Champions League final was insane! Goosebumps all over the second I saw it!"
"Haha, thanks. Uh, what's your name?"
"Kim Sun-woo!"
Anyway, after signing and photographing for fans, he apparently blew past the reporters.
[Jesus Joo already got star fever? Ignores reporters' interviews.]
The reporter who filmed him signing for fans posted the article, but it backfired into good PR.
[Jesus Joo shows excellent fan service. Smiling and signing for everyone despite the huge crowd.]
Thanks for the real journalism
So many trash reporters.
That star fever bullshit is so disgusting.
Don't rage. That reporter's dox and Insta already raided lolol.
Ha, I can hear the ad revenue rising from here.
The day after returning, he picked up gifts from O Sung and first visited the orphanage where he grew up.
Screeech—
Opening the stiff door with rubber jammed in the gap carefully.
"I'm here."
Eun-ha, who had gone quiet after hearing about his marriage to Yu-na, ran to him the moment she saw him.
"Jesus oppa!!!"
As other kids started rushing him too.
"Peep peep."
"Baaap!"
"Kieeeek!"
He quickly unpacked the gifts.
[OHSUNG. Galactico Edition]
"Kids, I gotta talk with Mom, so play with these."
"Wooah— Jesus bro's the best!!"
The kids snatched the gifts happily and scattered in seconds. Only Eun-ha lingered shyly by his side.
"Jesus oppa. Can I call you?"
"Of course. Gimme your phone?"
Smiling, he entered his number. Eun-ha beamed with thanks.
"Thank you!"
Thanks to the O Sung smartphone, he chatted easily with Mother. They exchanged updates, then talked about Doo-sik bro.
"Doo-sik's doing well?"
"Still not hearing from him?"
"He texts, but after the reconciliation, I'm worried if they're fighting or not."
"Eh, he's still getting reined in, but someone has to, right?"
Mother nodded bitterly in agreement.
He said goodbye to Mother and the kids, then headed back to the hotel.
Seoul World Cup Stadium.
47th minute of the second half.
Suwon O Sung Bluewings 2 : 4 Real Madrid
His image on the bench in a vest appeared on the jumbotron. The crowd at Seoul World Cup began chanting desperately.
"Don't play and you're Ronaldo personality!!!!"