The second half started, and Hugo's grip on the controller tightened like it was his lifeline.
He wiped his sweaty palms on his jeans, stealing a glance at Loli, who was calmly munching on a handful of popcorn, completely unbothered by the pressure.
The score was 3-2 in her favor. Hugo knew he was in deep trouble. 'This is it,' he thought, his mind racing. 'Do or die. If I don't win this, the tutu becos my reality!'
If a tutu beca his reality, social death would be his eternity!
The virtual referee blew the whistle, and the match resud. Loli's team started with the ball, and she imdiately showed why she was leagues above Hugo in raw skill.
Not only skill, but she was above him with experience. This couldn't be bought with mastery points, even if it could, it would take so ti to get used to.
And there was no ti at all!
Her midfielder executed a lightning fast feint, leaving Hugo's defender lunging at thin air.
Shit! He had reacted too late!
"What the—!" Hugo exclaid as Loli's forward broke away, sprinting toward his goal like a cheetah hunting its prey.
She passed the ball seamlessly between two players, then lobbed it over his goalie's head with the finesse of a pro.
"GOAL!" the ga announcer roared, and Hugo groaned, throwing his head back in despair.
"4-2," Loli said sweetly, popping another piece of popcorn into her mouth. "You're really letting run away with this, aren't you?"
Hugo gritted his teeth. 'She's taunting ! he thought. Focus, Hugo! You've got this!' the match was already beginning to look hopeless. But he couldn't afford to lose hope.
Hope was all be had!
And Mastery Points!
Determined, he restarted the ga. His team's forward sprinted down the right wing, dodging one of Loli's defenders with a slick step-over.
Hugo's fingers danced over the controller like a pianist performing a masterpiece. His player crossed the ball into the box, and his striker leaped into the air.
The header was a bullet.
"GOAL!"
"Yes!" Hugo roared, punching the air. "4-3, baby! Let's go!" Finally, things were looking good. If he could just keep going with this montum...
Loli smiled but didn't say anything, her eyes narrowing as she adjusted her position on the couch.
The next ten minutes of in-ga ti were pure chaos. Loli's team perford a ridiculous series of one-touch passes that Hugo couldn't keep up with, ending with her midfielder taking a shot from outside the penalty box.
The way they moved the ball through his defense was simply like it was destiny! Any attempt to intercept was futile!
The ball curled beautifully, hitting the top corner of the net with laser precision.
"5-3," Loli said smugly.
Hugo stared at the screen in disbelief. "Are you hacking?!" he blurted out.
Loli chuckled. "Nope. Just skill."
'Skill my ass,' Hugo thought bitterly, but he couldn't dwell on it. He restarted the ga and poured every ounce of focus into his next move.
His forward broke past Loli's defenders with a neat roulette spin. "Co on, co on…" Hugo muttered under his breath as his player approached the goal.
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Loli's goalie lunged, but Hugo chipped the ball over her and watched it sail into the net.
"5-4!" Hugo yelled, his confidence growing.
The match intensified. Loli's next goal was nothing short of insane—a bicycle kick from her striker after a pinpoint cross. Hugo could only stare at the replay, mouth open, as the announcer shouted, "6-4!"
"Just admit defeat," Loli teased, her tone playful.
"Never!" Hugo shot back, furiously clicking his controller.
His team clawed back another goal with a cheeky nutg, narrowing the score to 6-5. Ti was running out, and Hugo's heart was pounding.
Then, in the 89th in-ga minute, Hugo's player intercepted a sloppy pass from Loli. His winger sprinted down the sideline, crossed the ball into the box, and his striker buried it in the net.
"6-6!" Hugo yelled, jumping to his feet. "It's tied!"
Loli was finally starting to look serious. She leaned forward, her fingers moving faster than ever as she tried to reclaim her lead. But Hugo's defense held firm.
In the dying monts of stoppage ti, Hugo made his move. His midfielder dribbled past two defenders, entered the penalty box, and unleashed a rocket of a shot.
The ball slamd into the net.
"GOOOAALLL!" the announcer scread.
"7-6!" Hugo shouted, throwing his controller into the air. "I DID IT!"
Loli stared at the screen, stunned. Hugo was already dancing around the room, his fists pumping triumphantly.
'Mastery slots are OP!' he yelled inwardly, laughing like a madman. "I'm a gaming god! I'm unstoppable!"
Loli crossed her arms, her cheeks puffing out as she furiously chomped on another handful of snacks. "Enjoy it while it lasts," she muttered. "I'm going to make a coback."
Hugo plopped back down on the couch, grinning like he'd won the lottery. "You're sweating now, aren't you?" he teased. "That was getting a little serious."
Loli glared at him, but her lips twitched as if she was trying not to smile. She stood up, stretched her arms over her head, and yawned.
The motion emphasized her curvy figure, and Hugo's eyes almost popped out of his head.
That bounce...
But then, instead of sitting back on the couch, Loli plopped down on the floor—right in the space between Hugo's legs.
His brain short circuited.
'She's getting comfortable with !' he realized, his heart pounding. 'Wait… this is bad. If she's sitting here, that ans…'
Loli tilted her head back to look at him, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "You're not the only one who can use dirty tactics," she said sweetly.
Hugo's face paled. 'Oh no…' he thought, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. 'She's starting the Legendary Sore Loser Distraction Strategy!'
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50 PS - 1 Bonus chapter
100 PS - 2 Bonus chapter
200 PS (Quite an achievent as of now) - 3 Bonus chapters.
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