The Coaching System

Jake sat alone in a quiet café, staring at the steaming cup of coffee in front of him. His mind was still stuck on the Wrexham game, the missed penalty, the red card, the frustration.

But there was something else—something deeper.

Ever since he reincarnated, he had accepted his new reality, but one question never left his mind.

Why him?

Why had he woken up as Jake Wilson? Of all the people in the world, why this struggling lower-league coach?

Today, he hoped to get answers.

The door to the café opened, and a tall, slightly overweight man in his early thirties walked in. He looked around before his eyes landed on Jake.

A grin spread across his face. "Well, well. If it isn't the great Jake Wilson."

Jake stood up and extended a hand. "Kyle Roberts. It's been a long time."

Kyle shook his hand, then sat down across from him. "Didn't think you'd reach out to me, mate. Not after what happened."

Jake had no idea what he was talking about.

He forced a smirk. "Figured it was time to catch up."

Kyle leaned back in his chair. "You really don't remember, do you?"

Jake's grip on his coffee tightened. Was he that obvious?

Kyle chuckled. "Don't worry. I won't press you. I figured you'd want to talk about it eventually."

Jake hesitated, then finally asked, "Why did I quit football?"

Kyle's smirk disappeared. He exhaled deeply. "Mate… You didn't just quit. You disappeared."

The Scandal That Ended Jake's Career

Kyle stirred his coffee, his tone more serious now.

"You remember how you got into the academy, right?"

Jake shook his head. "Not really."

Kyle studied him carefully before continuing.

"Your dad… He paid the academy to let you in."

Jake froze.

Kyle kept going. "You weren't a bad player, Jake. But let's be real—you weren't good enough to start over some of the lads in that squad. But your dad? He had connections. He made sure you were always in the starting eleven, no matter what."

Jake felt a pit form in his stomach. The old Jake Wilson—his father had rigged his career before it even started.

"But here's the thing," Kyle continued. "One of the players—Jordan Hayes—figured it out. He went to the academy director, told him everything. Thought justice would be served."

Kyle let out a bitter laugh. "Instead, the club swept it under the rug. Jordan was released a week later. No club would touch him after that."

Jake clenched his jaw. The old Jake had stolen someone's dream.

Kyle sighed. "After that, you just… left. You disappeared from football. Stopped answering calls. I figured you felt guilty."

Jake didn't answer immediately.

Now, it made sense.

The old Jake Wilson was a fraud.

He hadn't earned his place. He had been handed it.

And when the truth threatened to come out, he had run away.

Jake exhaled. "Where's Jordan now?"

Kyle shook his head. "No idea. After he got blacklisted, he vanished. If he's still playing, it's nowhere professional."

Jake felt sick.

The man he had reincarnated as had ruined someone else's future.

And now, he was trying to build his own coaching legacy on top of it.

System Revelation 

That night, Jake sat alone in his office, staring at the ceiling.

His mind was racing.

He wasn't supposed to be a coach. He wasn't even supposed to be in football anymore.

So why had he reincarnated into this life?

The familiar blue notification flashed in front of him.

[Ding! System Message – Reincarnation Query Detected]

Would you like to know the truth about your reincarnation?

Jake's pulse quickened.

He hesitated for only a second before muttering, "Yes."

The system paused for a moment before responding.

[The truth is simple: You were given a second chance. A chance to build a legacy of your own, not one handed to you.]

Jake narrowed his eyes. "That doesn't explain why me. Why Jake Wilson?"

[You and the original Jake Wilson share one thing in common—wasted potential.]

Jake stilled.

[The original Jake ran from his destiny. You were given the chance to fulfill it.]

Silence filled the room.

For the first time since he woke up in this body, Jake Wilson wasn't sure if he deserved this second chance.

But one thing was certain.

He wouldn't waste it.