My system allows me to copy talents

Before deciding to scrap it, he carefully thought for a while, weighing its pros and cons. The benefits were great but yet he couldn't decide easily. So, he didn't fully abandon it and instead put it on hold.

'I'll get back to it later. But for now, let's look at other options' he thought as he moved ahead with his task at hand.

After all, he was in no rush to decide.

[Clinical Finishing (S)]

[Enhances goal-scoring efficiency, might allow the user to enter a zone-like state when in a pinch]

He already had a talent that provided a boost to his attacking stat. So, initially while going through its title, he was about to ignore it. But as he went through its description, his perspective shifted slightly.

Especially the thing regarding the zone-like state intrigued him.

Entering the state of flow is not something that anybody could achieve. And, though it didn't guarantee to allow him to enter the state of flow, it increased his probability. Even if it was by 0.1%, it still made a huge difference.

Who knows, he might activate it in some crucial match. So, it got him into some deep thought as he paused to evaluate its benefits.

'Flow huh? It'd come in handy if I could use it in big matches. And, it also stated that it might trigger the flow-like state if he were to be in a pinch. Although I don't know how much it'd increase my chances of triggering it, it's still worth the shot,' he analyzed.

By far it was the talent that intrigued him the most. Still, he decided to put it aside before making his final decision. After all, there were still more options left to be explored.

Then he shifted his attention to the other remaining talents.

All those other remaining options were quite lucrative as well which made it even more difficult for him to make his choice. Apart from a few, every other talent charmed him. Yet, he only had one choice. So, he got a little frustrated while trying to choose.

'Argh! Why do I have to choose only one?' he grunted, feeling frustrated.

Then again he released a deep breath as he consoled himself, 'At least I have the opportunity to choose. Some people would train their whole life to unlock one talent. But here, I've got the opportunity to copy the talent of others and make it mine easily.'

Finally, after some more deep thinking, he made his choice. Though it still pained his heart a little while making the choice, he still had to choose one.

'I won't have any use of leadership right now, so I'll pass on it. As for Injury Resistance, I'd definitely need it. But it only slightly increases my chances of avoiding an injury. If only it were even more lucrative or its grade were higher, I'd have chosen it. But then again, it's not of the highest grade and it can't be upgraded as well. So, I'll pass it as well,'

'Phantom Steps, I'd have to pair it with Lightning Steps, so yeah I'll pass it as well. Then that leaves me with only one option; Clinical Finishing. I'll bet on that slim chance of triggering the state of flow. I'm sure it'd come in handy since I'll be facing a lot of tougher opponents from now on,' after much contemplation, he finally made his decision.

Though he hated to gamble, he chose to bet on the talent of Clinical Finishing for the slim opportunity that enabled him to enter a flow-like state.

The state of flow is much more beneficial than any temporary boost. One might be capable of doing the impossible stuff when they are in a state of flow. Not only would it boost his one particular stat, but it'd instead boost his entire stats.

Already experiencing such a state, he knew how enormous its benefits were. So after much careful consideration, he chose it.

[Are you sure you want to select Clinical Finishing as your reward?]

The system inquired as he made his decision.

'Didn't you see me contemplating? Why would I pick it if I were not sure?' Hiro thought, clearly annoyed by the system's inquiry.

The system could only read the thoughts he allowed it to read. So, it didn't hear what he thought of the system's inquiry.

'Yes, I'm sure,' he made it clear.

[Command received]

[Initializing the process]

[Copying talent Clinical Finishing (S)]

[Please wait for a while]

[1% 2% 3%...96% 97% 98% 100%]

[Congratulations, you've successfully copied the talent]

Upon hearing the message of the system, he leaned back against the seat. The task although simple was rather tiring. So, he felt a little relieved.

'I can't wait to test it out in a match,' he thought, excited to try his newly acquired talent.

But just when he was getting all excited to try out his newly acquired talent, he startlingly jerked his upper body as he heard something.

[To fully familiarize the talent, the host needs to achieve certain targets]

"Huh, what?!" he blurted as he heard the message of the system.

For a while, he seemed to have forgotten that he wasn't alone. But rather he was in the presence of other people. If they were to hear him speak in such a way, they'd probably think of him as some kind of lunatic.

Immediately he shut his mouth as he suspiciously checked around him if anybody had heard him. Fortunately enough, nobody seemed to have noticed his sudden outburst. Which calmed him a little.

But the irritation from the message of the system was still evident on his flustered face.

'It never happened previously. So, why now all of a sudden?' Hiro couldn't help but wonder why all of a sudden the system presented him with requirements to fully familiarize himself with the copied talent.

But as usual, the system gave him robotic answers, devoid of any feelings.

[The talent is of a high level, so the host is required to meet the criteria to fully familiarize himself with the copied talent]

'There were no such requirements when I acquired the talent Ambipedal even though it's of the same grade?' he questioned as he felt it really unfair to fulfill requirements all of a sudden.

[Some talents require some conditions to be met to use]

The system answered, cutting him short. It didn't make any sense to him, and it felt truly illogical to him. Yet, he couldn't bring himself to ask further.

He knew that no matter how much he whined, he'd get the same robotic response devoid of any emotions. In the first place, the very existence of the system was illogical, something straight out of a fantasy novel.

So, if there were some requirements to be able to use the talent, then he could only obediently try to fulfill them. There was nothing he could do— he was utterly helpless.

Submitting to his ridiculous situation, he then proceeded further with the requirement of the system to be able to use his newly acquired talent.

[1) The host needs to take 100 shots inside the box in a real match]

[2) The host needs to take 100 shots daily until he completes the first requirement]

'So, I need to take 100 shots every day until I complete 100 real match shots huh? Since it didn't tell me that I'd have to complete all those 100 shots in one match, then it must mean that I can complete it in as many matches as I can. Well, it'd be ridiculous if I had to take 100 shots in one match after all,' he ridiculed himself.

Registering 100 shots in a real match, it's almost near to impossible task. After all, let alone a single player even a team wouldn't be able to register more than 20 shots in a match.

From the looks of it, it would take him almost 20 or so matches to complete the first requirement. Which meant it'd take him more than three months to be able to use his newly acquired talent.

But, he didn't seem discouraged even in the slightest. Instead, he appeared to be already thinking about ways to complete the quest as early as possible.

'Since it mentioned only shots, even the shots that aren't on target would count. That means if I'll at least register 10 shots in every single match, I'd be able to complete it in ten matches,' he figured.

It eased his worries a little. But just when he was starting to rejoice, he remembered about the second requirement; 100 shots each day.

'Damn!! On top of all that training from the club, now I'd even have to shoot 100 shots every day,' he sighed as he thought about the hell he was about to suffer.

'But wait? Aren't I forgetting something?' he felt as if he was forgetting something.

'Don't I shoot more than 100 shots each day already?'

Exactly, even without intentionally trying to shoot more than 100 shots, he was already shooting more than 100 times in training alone. All those frustrations had gotten into his head, making him forget something so simple.