Nirvana Top Laner, Reborn Tokyo Girl

Chapter 237, Section 234: Joining WBG?

So, upon closer analysis, we can see that while Shimamura Yuna does have places to go, choosing one isn't so easy.

First, there's T1.

This team was extremely interested in Shimamura Yuna, and they were the most proactive of all the teams in terms of various communications.

However, this initiative has largely faded recently.

The reason is simple.

They didn't want to be met with indifference anymore.

Basically, T1 showed the utmost sincerity, taking the initiative to contact and release information hints.

Given their expectations, with such a big team extending an olive branch, a player like Shimamura Yuna should be very happy to join T1.

At that time, the world's most popular team will be paired with newly emerging female internet celebrities.

Putting aside their performance, when it comes to hype, who can beat T1?

This is way more explosive than the Heat's Big Three.

However, despite T1's generous efforts, Shimamura Yuna didn't seem to respond with the same enthusiasm or willingness.

It's not that I'm refusing
It's an attitude of "I might come, but I might not."

It's obvious they didn't take T1 seriously.

In Shimamura Yuna's view, there is no essential difference between joining T1 and joining other teams.

It seems to be an option that she can accept.

In the third stage, after becoming a free agent, T1 immediately sent her an invitation, asking her "would you like to join?"

But her answer was, "I need to rest for a while."

No rejection.

Moreover, in terms of timing, it doesn't mean that they've already contacted other teams.

She really just wanted to rest.

T1 contacted her about this and tried to persuade her for a long time, telling her, "For a professional player like you, taking a break like this during the prime of your career is not a good thing."

However, Shimamura Yuna insisted on her own ideas.

Therefore, T1 couldn't wait any longer.

Doran himself isn't exactly weak.

Although he can't beat Shimamura Yuna, Doran has been constantly improving and getting stronger in the year since he joined T1.

Overall, he has been constantly breaking down the stereotypes people had of him.

Since joining T1, he has not only not been the one who drags the team down most of the time, but has even been one of the more carry-oriented players in many situations.

As it turns out, T1 is a team that excels at nurturing their top laner.

Except for those who are so weak they're practically useless, any top laner will seem stronger after joining this team.

If someone already possesses a certain level of skill, then that level of strength will manifest as a terrifying display.

Doran is clearly not a weak top laner.

Regardless of what the public says about him being a spinning top or that his performance in major competitions is unreliable.

But the fact is that he has consistently been a starter for top-tier LCK teams for many years, and his competitiveness in the transfer market has been quite good each year.

He's not as bad as many viewers say.

Regardless of what people think, this is the truth.

Of course, Shimamura Yuna seems stronger, but to say that her arrival would definitely be more useful than Doran is an overstatement.
That's really hard to say.

If Shimamura Yuna starts integrating with the entire T1 team and coordinating with other players right from the start of the third stage, then T1 would undoubtedly believe that Shimamura Yuna is a better choice than Doran.

But the problem is she doesn't come.

She didn't want the third stage to start right away; she insisted on taking a break.

For T1, Shimamura Yuna becomes a much less attractive option.

If Shimamura Yuna is still a free agent at the beginning of next year, they would be very interested in recruiting her in S16.

But I'm really not that interested this year.

Especially after Doran returned to the LCK during the third stage of the regular season, it was as if he had suddenly awakened.

He continued his exceptional performance from the LCK second playoffs, delivering a very good showing and gradually becoming an outstanding player worthy of the T1 team name.

At a time like this, let alone T1's management.

Even many T1 fans don't want to see Doran replaced.

It's not because they think Doran is already better than Shimamura Yuna.

it's not true.

In reality, Shimamura Yuna's performance was basically inconsistent.

No team dares to say they don't want Shimamura Yuna, or that their current top laner is better than Shimamura Yuna.

Oh, of course, if asked, they will still say the same thing.

'I believe our top laner is no worse than anyone else.'

But what they really think, or what the decision-makers are thinking, is another matter entirely.

It's just that Shimamura Yuna can't go to certain teams, so of course they have to give their top laner emotional value.

This is also the view of T1 fans.

They believe Shimamura Yuna is stronger.

However, compared to the stronger Shimamura Yuna, they also had some affection for Doran, who was trying hard to integrate into the team and carry the team.

Dolan's improvement since joining T1 at the beginning of the year to now in the third stage is evident to everyone.

To say that he is inferior to Shimamura Yuna and therefore should be replaced would be too ruthless and cruel.

Therefore, even T1 fans who initially really wanted Shimamura Yuna are no longer so eager for her now.

Everyone thinks so.
Let's talk about these things after this year's season is over and during next year's transfer window.

T1 will certainly take into account the feelings of its fans.

In other words, considering factors such as fan sentiment, personal relationships, and team performance, it would have been inappropriate to buy Shimamura Yuna at this point and have Dolan come on as a substitute.

At least for this year, Shimamura Yuna is definitely out of luck with T1.

However, Shimamura Yuna probably doesn't care much.

Actually, after finishing MSI, her desire to join T1 wasn't very strong anymore.

Although I don't object to it, well, how should I put it...
I just feel that winning a championship with a team like T1 doesn't feel as exciting.

They would take it for granted.

After all, T1 is a team that has a very high chance of winning the championship, and they have won 5 out of the 15 championships in the game, which means they have a one-third chance of winning.

This gave Shimamura Yuna an indescribable feeling of unease.

I just felt that way.
If she joins T1 and wins the championship, it will only be considered a matter of course, and people will only think that she is a piece of the puzzle that is no weaker than Zeus.

If even winning the championship isn't interesting, then the competition itself becomes uninspiring.

Because of this, Shimamura Yuna has always considered T1 as just one of the teams to consider.

Since the other party has also temporarily lost interest in her, she naturally doesn't care much.

Aside from T1, there aren't many other LPL teams that seem particularly good to join.

Currently, these are the teams most likely to go to the World Championship.
BLG, AL, TES, IG, WBG, JDG. Among them, BLG does not lack a top laner.

Regardless, BIN can be considered the core of this team's formation.

Even though he didn't win the world championship, and even though there's still a lot of controversy around the world about this player's ability.

However, BLG simply doesn't need a top laner.

Objectively speaking, Shimamura Yuna might be considered an improvement over BIN.

The problem is, if they really strengthen Shimamura Yuna now and replace Bin with her, the atmosphere in BLG's locker room will explode.

This is clearly unacceptable and unreasonable.

And apart from BLG
From a team structure perspective, AL is probably the team that most wants Shimamura Yuna.

Our top laner is a bit old-fashioned, and he's the weakest link in the whole team.

At the same time, the rest of the team was also somewhat unable to carry the team.

The numerical values ​​are the biggest problem for this team.

In this situation, Shimamura Yuna, whose stats are maxed out and who can also fill the gaps, is the perfect candidate for AL.

It just so happens that AL's performance in the third stage is a bit poor, not as good as when they won all the major championships at MSI and EWC.

If Shimamura Yuna really joins AL, they will definitely be the team they most want to strengthen.

Well, here's the problem.

That is.
AL's foreign player quota is full.

Moreover, not only are the foreign player quotas full, but the key point is that AL's jungler and support are truly the two key players of this team.

Whether it's the incredibly skillful support Karl or the jungler Tarzan, they represent the team's underlying logic and floor.

Everyone else can be replaced, but these two people are truly irreplaceable.

If one of these two players is removed from the field in order to allow Shimamura Yuna to play, it's really hard to say whether this is a strengthening or a weakening for AL.

Overall, it's a losing proposition.

AL and BLG.

Currently, the two teams that appear to be the strongest in the LPL and have the best chances of winning international competitions this year do not have a place for Yuna Shimamura.

That leaves IG and TES.

TES does have designs on Yuna Shimamura, and they have actually contacted her.

However, after a brief discussion, the two sides still couldn't reach an agreement.

On the one hand, the salary offered by TES was not quite right.

It's possible that the parent company cut funding due to excessive spending this year, coupled with poor public opinion.

In short, the amount of money offered was not satisfactory.

In this situation, TES manager Guo Hao's choice was to talk to Shimamura Yuna about ideals and dreams, basically trying to move Shimamura Yuna through conversation.

But it didn't work.

Shimamura Yuna wasn't buying it.

When it comes to ideals and dreams, achieving this year's grand slam of gold medals with the CFO is clearly more in line with those aspirations.

She has no family ties with Guo Hao, and given the team's mediocre roster, TES didn't hold much appeal for her.

Therefore, TES also rejected the idea.

And also IG
That's even less likely for IG.

Because the top laner of the IG team is a huge internet celebrity.

In terms of recent global popularity, Yuna Shimamura is definitely a bit more popular than IG's top laner, TheShy.

After all, with the gimmick of a top-tier top laner plus a beautiful Japanese girl, Shimamura Yuna beats TheShy in terms of both nationality and gender.

Only the aspect of historical strength may be debatable.

However, TheShy's fans focus on a long and rich history.

In other words, a group of fans has been cultivated and solidified since a long time ago.

In terms of commercial value, this group of fans may not have as many as Shimamura Yuna's casual fans, but fortunately, they have quite a few loyal fans.

Secondly, fans also have a stronger willingness to spend.

Since IG spent a lot of money to sign TheShy, they wouldn't betray their own star player and invite hatred.

Not to mention, TheShy's performance wasn't actually that bad.

As a result, it seems that Shimamura Yuna will not be able to join any of the four LPL teams that appear to be in the league: AL, BLG, TES, and IG.

The remaining options are JDG and WBG, which are worth considering.

However, JDG also has the issue of foreign player quotas, while WBG's team configuration looks average, and it's not certain that they can make it to the World Championship.

All things considered, the most likely option at present is WBG, or more specifically, the CFO.

Shimamura Yuna felt that, apart from the top laner, the two teams were not particularly different in terms of overall roster.

WBG generally gives a slightly better impression.

But considering the time needed for adjustment, I think a CFO might be a better fit.

In other words, the most likely outcome now is that he will return to the position of CFO.

Shimamura Yuna doesn't seem to care much about this situation.

Because at first she stayed at home to rest, her main purpose was just to recover her physical strength.

Wanting to see if there are better teams to choose from in the transfer market is just a side effect.

In her mind, the most likely final decision is still that of CFO.

If she ultimately finds a better option than CFO, she would certainly be willing to take it.

But if she ends up returning to CFO to play in the S-series, she doesn't think it's a bad thing.

During the time she was livestreaming from home, she felt her life had become much easier and her mental state had improved significantly.

How should I put it, competitions...
Training every day, playing ranked games and scrims every day like going to work, can be quite tiring.

This fatigue can drag down a person's overall performance and make them feel numb and less sensitive.

Yuna Shimamura is unsure if everyone is like this.

All she knew was that she was like this.

However, playing games every day can become tedious and numbing.

But after not participating in training for a long time, I feel a bit itchy inside. I can't wait to get back to the field, to prove myself, to show my value on the field, and to make myself shine.

Her main purpose in going home was to get rid of that fatigue and rediscover that eager feeling.

Now that she has almost achieved her goal and there are no other teams she can join, she plans to find time to renew her contract with the CFO before the playoffs begin and return to Taiwan to play.

In this final stretch, I need to quickly get back into the team, reconnect with everyone, adapt to the new version, and prepare for the World Championship.

Now, all she can do is spend more time at home with her sister, and go out and explore with Akari Kujo, experiencing the charm of this home.

then
Then he threw himself into the game, preparing for the upcoming, most important match of the year.

That's what I thought.

However, to her surprise, on the eve of her return to Taiwan, WBG, which she had not considered a high priority, offered her a contract that was really hard to refuse.

(End of this chapter)