[Football] Symphony of a Second Life

An accidental injury left Libero unconscious, and his heart stopped beating for three minutes and twenty-one seconds.

When he woke up, he gave up rugby, the sport he loved most, and set his sights on the world's most popular sport: soccer.

Many years after Libero retired, a reporter finally managed to interview him, after he had been out of the public eye for a long time.

“Mr. Colonna, given your family background and good looks, why did you choose to become a professional soccer player?”

A smile appeared on Libero's face, which had only grown more handsome with age, and he delivered another bombshell.

“Because if I don't play soccer, I'll die.”

The reporter had heard this answer before, but still laughed. Their “Pope” was as “humorous” as ever.

Libero's smile never faltered.

Everyone thought he was joking, but only he knew he was telling the truth.

Soccer had never needed him. He was the one who needed soccer.

Looking at that handsome face, the reporter couldn't help asking, “Most of your former teammates and opponents became coaches after retiring. They often send you challenges through the media, but you've never responded.”

The reporter paused. “Don't you want to return to the pitch and face your former teammates and opponents again?”

Thinking of Pippo's shriveled face after becoming a coach, as if some wicked fairy had sucked away all his vitality, looking nowhere near as handsome as before, Libero shuddered.

The smile slowly faded from his face...

Then he thought of Nesta becoming a coach, his hairline receding and his hair thinning, and shook his head vigorously.

“They love soccer and treat the pitch like home. I'm different.”

The reporter asked curiously, “How so?”

Libero was as sharp-tongued as ever. “I just want to be beautiful.”

After seeing the reporter out, Libero gazed toward the snow-capped peaks of the Alps. Ripples stirred in his dark brown eyes.

Soccer gave me a second life. I will spend my whole life making it sing.

Oh... He'll do anything except become a coach.

P.S. Unless something unexpected comes up, there will be one or two chapters every day. If something does come up, I'll let you know in advance.

The anti-piracy lock is set to 50%, so please bear with me.

The protagonist spends quite a while laying his foundations in the youth academy early on. If you don't have the patience for that, feel free to skip ahead to the first team.

I'm new to this, so please be kind. If any glaring mistakes crop up in the match descriptions, I hope you'll be understanding.

Note: This story takes place in a parallel world called Blue Star and has no real-world connections. Any similarities are purely coincidental.

A bow to all the fans whose idols or teams have been robbed of trophies and awards.

One more note: This novel has no CP, no CP, no CP!!!

The other protagonist is named “Alessandro Nesta” because he plays an indispensable role in Libero's soccer career.

Theme: Treasure your life, and cherish the kindness others show you.