Chapter 57.1 - Lord of Clay # 1

On the morning of the quarterfinals with Radal, Han Woo-jin opened his eyes to fresh conditions as usual.

He suffered a series of disturbances the day before, but not because he wasn't willing to spend his mental or physical strength. Blood collection, including blood donation, did not mean a sudden drop in physical strength, but the amount of blood collected for doping testing purposes

So little so did not affect the condition. But that wasn't the only thing to look at.

'There was no inflammation.'

He clenched his fist several times by lifting the left arm with the needle inserted. As the strength is concentrated, the brachial biceps are soaring, and the forearm stands up every time the fist is clenched. Triceps and deltoids also dynamically contract and relax. Like

It seemed to be breathing.

Occasionally, the needle becomes inflamed and swells like a mosquito bite. If that had happened, there might have been some disruption to the game. Han Woo-jin carefully turned his arm upside down and confirmed that it was intrusive

Dunn unfolded his sleeve.

"It looks okay. I think there was no problem because of proper sterilization and blood collection. "

If you look at this amount of problems that were not found was not to worry about. Han Woo-jin's affirmation, Shin Se-yeon, who was still displeased, came a step closer.

"Woojin, give me your arm. If you have a small bruise, I'll call the person who's Donald or Ronald's until he's plastering. "

"That's a little… . "

Yesterday, Ronald's touching face seemed to come up in front of his eyes. As Hanwoojin stuttered, Shin Se-yeon, who narrowed the distance, reached out and grabbed his short sleeves. Her slender fingers are cuffs

Digging into the rock, Hanwoojin seemed to be creepy at once.

'윽… . '

It was a surprise to even think. He looked down at her dark hair before her eyes and swallowed a dry saliva.

His scent filled his nose with the scent of applemint, something that might come from somewhere. It wasn't very thick, but I didn't know the smell would go away. The original fragrance was all that. Rather than being blind and thick

Turning incense is how to catch a person's nose.

Whether he knows that Hanwoojin is embarrassed by his body, Shin Se-yeon looked at his forearm, which was tensely trained without any hesitation. Is it because of a little nervous, Hanwoojin's muscles do not sink normally

And it was revealing its outline over the skin.

"Well… That's fine. I didn't have any bruises, and I didn't have any traces of blood. "

Every time her fingers passed, Hanwoojin's rough skin had chicken meat. The contact with women was unfamiliar, but it was a big part of that. He only had a few minutes of heart rhythm

Had to double the number.

"It's completely fine. I'm also a member of the association, and I haven't left a flaw. "

"… Well, it wasn't such a great test. "

Han Woo-jin was able to resume the breathing that she had been holding back after she left her arm. Thanks to the training cardiopulmonary capacity did not appear at all. The appreciation of the health stats reached 66 was about to arise. Rarely embarrassed

One of his eyes swayed unknowingly.

Is that because of that? Han Woo-jin missed the usual sight that could be noticed. Shin Se-yeon's eyes are falling like her own.

Unfortunately, both of them weren't special at the poker face, so when Han Woo-jin and Shin Se-yeon raised their heads, both had already found their original complexion. If either side didn't have enough facial expression management, I don't know.

The two did not fit.

Perhaps because of the disappearance of the topic between the two people did not speak for a while. The silence between the two, which was awkward to stand still, was broken when either side first opened its mouth.

"What news?"

Speaking of that news, of course, is nothing. Of course, it was a dark spot to ask these questions. Shin Se-yeon replied with a smile as if trying to blow away the awkward atmosphere.

"The Australian Open has become so terrible. The list of players who announced their intentions came out this morning, but it's no joke to listen to them. "

"Who's playing? Roger ... Well, of course. "

It was a big shot, but he did not fall into the big stage. If he did, I'd like to see him win the cup again, oh. I was surprised to see that no one was surprised now.

However, the names she followed in her mouth were not enough to shake off Hanwoojin's complexion.

"Angie Roddick of the USA, Ferdinando Gonzalez of the Chile, Andrew Murray of the UK, and Lobak Djokovic of the Serbia… "

"… Oh My God."

Even though I didn't listen to the end, I felt dizzy. The Australian Open lineup was a nightmare. Han Woo-jin looked up at the ceiling with his tongue out.

Roddick, the fastest-serving sub, Murray, who later emerged as the Big Four, Jokovic, who will reign as the next Emperor, and Radal will probably be playing shortly after the end of Sydney International. It's you

There was no separate convention of death. No matter what tennis player you play in today, it was hard to endure the first round.

'You did well not to play. If I didn't, I needed to adjust my body again because of my power, but if I was stubborn, I almost went and died. '

Unlike the aforementioned players, it was difficult to guarantee seed rights at the Hanwoojin level. If that was the case, it was said that they had to go up to the preliminary round.

It was like a penalty. Even if it was a perfect match, there was no reason to handicap against those who would lose more than the odds.

In addition, the Australian Open was famous for its killer heat and killing athletes.

The number of runners in the race was different from that of other competitions, and it took more than two hours to play three sets, so it took five sets in tennis. The Australian Open never started the season

It was not a contest for the athlete to compete in.

Shin Woo-yeon shouted at her lips, trying not to say anything to Han Woo-jin, who was thinking about her decision. If he had seen it, he might have asked what happened, but Hanwoojin was on the other side.

'After the contest, it won't be too late to deliver. You don't have to say anything to distract yourself. '

Eventually she swallowed the horses that were about to fall behind her throat. At the end of the list of Australian Open entrants, who slipped into their pockets, the name "Cheon Yeon-hyuk" caught on the edge.

* * *

Han Woo-jin and Radal were at the very end of the quarter-final match. Even if the game is over quickly, tennis is usually more than one hour. The game will be played in 30 and 40 minutes unless the skill difference is as good as that of an adult.

I was rare.

So, naturally, people had to go out with time. The stalls outside the tennis arena are not in place. It was a space that made it easy to get bored with fun. Especially Sydney

Peak Park is so large that there are many places to spend time and a lot of shade from the sun.

So even more Hanwoojin was in doubt. Why is he in this situation, or why is this man before him?

""… … . ""

""… … . ""

Only silence flowed silently. Hanwoojin has been taking a leisurely break under the parasol. But out of nowhere, the man came and sat down on the chair across the street. Immediately after this, Hanwoojin wanted to do something.

I noticed the face beyond.

'Why is Radal here ?!'

Narael Radal Parera.

One of the pinnacle of modern tennis, one of the big fours with Murray, Djokovic and Roger. Anyone who knows anything about tennis can't know its name. Hanwoojin was also familiar with Radal's nickname, which is more famous than the Big Four.

King of Clay.

He was the one who set the bizarre record of nine consecutive wins and five consecutive wins at the French Open (Roland Garros), the only clay court in the Grand Slam. Later, when he summed up his clay court odds, he averaged 90%

It is said to be over lightly.

When I put such a Radal in front of me, is it a break, Nabal, and everything has a chin? Han Woo-jin rolled up his eyes because he wanted to find out what he said.

Soon after, Radall's speech was shut.

""Well… I think you already know who I am. "

""Sure. You don't know your opponent's face to play today. Mr. Radal. "

Although Spanish, his English was quite fluent and gentle. Thanks to the words did not interfere at all. Outside the stadium, he was famous for his polite tone and attitude, in contrast to his grim style of play. This is also Radal's reputation.

I would have added to that.

Radall took off his sunglasses and glanced at it a few times with an unpleasant face. Disguise and seemed to be wearing it, but no opponent was properly eaten. The exaggerated gesture relaxed Hanwoojin's tension a bit.

"'My friend told me to wear this ... It seems to be meaningless. It's as easy as Mr. Han, the first, to recognize it. "

"'It's because you are so famous. Moreover, in the midst of a contest, there are fewer people who don't know your face. "

It's harder not to know Radal unless you've stopped by for fun. Even now, people passing by can see Radall's face. I'm insensitive to the surroundings, but I don't seem to know as much as Radal.

just.

When the conversation was over, silence came again. But what did you just face each other? Han Woo-jin decided to ask Radal about his visit.

"'Mr. Radal, it's so nice to meet you… Is there something for me? "

Even if it happened by chance, there was no reason to sit across from him. It was reasonable to pass by to avoid feelings before each other. Of course, players with good attachments are better able to greet their friends or share a meal.

Udo was quite good though.

Radar's answer, however, was far from any of the answers he had proposed.

"No, it's nothing. I just came in and pretended to know. It was quite boring to wander around in time. "

""… i See.""

After having talked in this way, there was no word to continue there. Talking to each other only at their own pace, the context was cut off. Radal, who is still with his chin on, looks at the other person, Hanwoojin between closed eyes

The confrontation ended with Radal opening his mouth first.

With a smile that seemed interesting, he put the name of a person Hanwoojin didn't even think about.

"'It's an interesting type too, Mr. Han. It makes sense that Roger was worried about him. "

"You're Roger?"

Han Woo-jin opened his eyes in amazement at Roger's name. I didn't know my floating heart would sink because of a chance encounter with Radal.

Why is Roger Pedro's name here?