Ruler of the Pitch

A boy finds something in the storage room, cradles it in his hands, and laughs wildly.

“With the Soccer God in my hands, I'm going to become a top superstar!”

“Soccer God, why are the reward points getting lower and lower? Are you skimming off the top?”

“Soccer God, why are the reward points for Ligue 1 only a third of what they are for China League One?”

“Soccer God, you deduct points for winning a championship? For breaking records, too?”

“This Soccer God feels fake. Is someone messing with me?”

The boy muttered to himself.

In the shadows not far away, someone gave a quiet sneeze.