Season 4: Chapter 9. The Last Episode (3)
Ju-Hyeok felt stunned when they revealed Hui-Chul’s illness.
‘He actually... allowed this?’
He never imagined that Hui-Chul would make such a decision. Knowing Hui-Chul’s personality, he would never share this kind of personal matter. There was nothing pleasant about letting the whole world know that he was terminally ill. And yet, he had made that choice. Someone with nothing left to gain and everything to lose... Why?
Ju-Hyeok couldn’t understand it when the story first started to unfold, but then—
“Joseon may not win next year. That’s okay. Please live the process.”
Only after hearing those words did Ju-Hyeok finally understand. Hui-Chul wanted to leave something behind. He wanted to leave a message for the players, and not just the players he had trained. If that were the case, he would’ve just told them directly instead of a video. No, he also wanted to speak to the future players.
Joseon could win again in the years to come, or maybe not. Regardless, they would continue to compete in the International Tournament. The roster would change every year. And many people who had nothing to do with Civil Empire before had grown interested after this tournament. Some of them could join the team one day.
When they did, they would remember Hui-Chul’s words. Everyone who represented Joseon in the International Tournament would carry his message with them. That would be Hui-Chul’s legacy.
“Even if we can’t reach the rainbow, that doesn’t mean it’s not beautiful.”
With that, the Fake National Team series came to a close and the screen faded to black.
Ju-Hyeok’s eyes trembled in the dark screen’s reflection.
‘This...’