The sound of an old alarm clock rings.

Jae-hyun sits up in bed, breathing steadily. It’s still hard to believe he’s back — but the soreness in his body from yesterday’s training makes it all real.

Jae-hyun (thoughts):

In the old timeline, I was always late… always tired. Not this time.

He quickly washes up, eats a proper breakfast, and arrives at school before the gates even open. Some students give him weird looks. To them, he's still the quiet, average guy who barely stood out on the team.

But that’s about to change.

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Scene 2: Tactical Memory

After classes, the football team assembles for training. Coach Park, gruff and old-school, starts shouting instructions.

Coach Park:

"We’re doing 4v4 today. Small pitch. Play smart!"

Jae-hyun’s heart beats faster — but not from nerves. He knows these setups. He remembers how his teammates play. Their habits. Their flaws.

In the old timeline, he used to just react. Now, he’s going to predict.

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Scene 3: The Scrimmage Begins

Teams are picked. Jae-hyun ends up with a weak group — no top-tier players. The other side laughs.

Teammate (joking):

"Guess we already lost, huh?"

Jae-hyun doesn’t reply. He steps onto the small field, scanning everyone’s positions.

Jae-hyun (thoughts):

Min-seok always pushes too far forward when he gets excited… leaving space behind him. And Dae-jun always cuts in from the right. If I drag their defense left…

The whistle blows.

From the first pass, Jae-hyun begins controlling the game — not with flashy moves, but by positioning, timing, and reading the field like a strategist.

He doesn’t chase the ball. He moves where it’s going to be.

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Scene 4: The Awakening

Midway through the game, Jae-hyun intercepts a lazy back-pass from the opponent. Without hesitation, he taps it forward, weaving past a defender, then slides the ball to his teammate in open space.

Assist. Goal.

The field goes quiet for a second.

Coach Park (surprised):

"Huh… That was sharp."

His teammates look at him differently now. A little less doubt in their eyes.

Then — final play. Tie game. One last chance.

Jae-hyun (thoughts):

They’re expecting me to pass again. So… I’ll shoot.

He cuts through the middle, fakes a pass, then takes a low, fast shot — just past the keeper’s fingertips.

Goal.

His teammates erupt.

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Scene 5: Shifting Gaze

After practice, while others pack up, Coach Park calls him over.

Coach Park:

"You’ve improved. That pass-and-move play — where’d you learn it?"

Jae-hyun (smiling):

"I just… started seeing the field better."

Coach grunts, nodding.

Coach Park:

"Keep it up. We’ve got a practice match next week. I want to see more of that vision."

As Jae-hyun walks off, a few teammates give him nods of respect. Even Lee Soo-kyung watches from the side with a raised brow.

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Scene 6: Alone Again

Jae-hyun walks home under the streetlights, alone. But this time, he’s smiling.

Jae-hyun (thoughts):

In the old timeline, I never even stood out in practice. But now… this is just the beginning.

He stops, looking up at the moonlight.

Jae-hyun:

"I won’t waste this shot. Not again."

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End of Chapter 2 – “The Vision on the Field”

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