Rukia, Long Time No See
Having lived the life he was supposed to live, Ichigo Kurosaki found himself filled with many questions.
Theoretically speaking...
Passion, friendship, battle, sacrifice, and protection.
These things made him feel like a comic book protagonist.
But in his old age, when he looked back on his life, he only felt endless emptiness.
Ichigo Kurosaki didn't understand why.
When Wang Yan asked him to make a choice, he knew.
Dream!
Comic book protagonists always have their own dreams.
However, he himself is always passively drawn into various unexpected events, relying on inexplicable power spikes and Cheat/Hacks to defeat enemies.
Now, Ichigo Kurosaki has the opportunity to choose again.
Without hesitation, he reached out and grabbed the pen!
This time, given a second chance at life, he's determined to become a world-renowned literary giant!
You should know that Ichigo Kurosaki's most respected idol is...
William Shakespeare.
Playwright, poet, writer, and artist.
Ichigo Kurosaki wants to become that kind of person.
Even if the body dies, one's spirit can live on forever.
The moment Ichigo Kurosaki touched that seemingly ordinary pen, a cold and ruthless voice echoed in his mind.
[The Great Literary Master Cultivation System has successfully bound itself to its host.]
[The first trial quest has been issued. Please confirm.]
Wang Yan looked at Ichigo Kurosaki with a half-smile.
This is the other party's own choice.
The orange-haired boy was much less lucky than his predecessors.
The systems of Peter Parker, Nami, and Rui Mengmeng are essentially a wisp of Wang Yan's Thought Clone.
Ichigo Kurosaki's literary system, on the other hand, is simply a [Module Blessing].
Even so, it was still a novel experience for Ichigo Kurosaki.
[Trial Task 1: Memorize all the Chinese language textbooks for high school students.]
[Time Limit: 14 days.]
[Reward: Photographic Memory.]
[Punishment: Memory reduced by half.]
A cold, rigid system leaves no room for negotiation.
"Two weeks..."
Ichigo Kurosaki rubbed his forehead, feeling a bit tricky.
He has a very good memory; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to achieve a ranking in the top 20 of the entire grade.
Can recite the entire textbook...
This is a challenge.
"High difficulty, high reward."
The boy with the Ju Zi haircut had a slight upturn at the corners of his lips, and an excited smile appeared on his face.
This kind of challenge is something he welcomes.
Defeating others is easy.
Overcoming yourself is difficult.
If I can complete this task, I'll likely have the foundation to become a great writer...
The Photographic Memory, according to legend, means that once you see any text or picture, you will never forget it.
Reading, learning, and accumulating knowledge.
This is an excellent ability to enhance one's literary foundation!
"Thank you!"
Just as Ichigo Kurosaki was about to thank Wang Yan, he suddenly realized that the other party had disappeared without a trace.
The pen he gripped tightly in his hand transformed into a tattoo, branded onto his wrist.
Ten days later, at the Kurosaki Family.
Entrance hall.
Karin glanced furtively towards her brother's bedroom and whispered, "Has he recently broken up with his girlfriend?"
The Yuzu beside him sighed, "Who knows?"
Originally, Ichigo Kurosaki was the top student in the family, and he always weighed down on his two younger sisters like a mountain.
Now, he's even more insane.
I was reading a book while eating.
I was reading while walking.
Even when sleeping, pillows are replaced by books.
Is learning really that fun?
Karin's tone was melancholic.
Although my father's personality wasn't quite normal, unlike other parents who demanded that their children study hard, get into a good university, and find a well-paying job...
But having such an older brother makes every day feel unbearable!
Compared to their hardworking older brother, Karin and Yuzu felt like useless little good-for-nothings, even their breathing was a waste of air.
"I don't know... Anyway, my brother has recently started learning Chinese. He must have been influenced by the atmosphere in China, right?"
The Yuzu touched her forehead with her hand, her beautiful eyes filled with helplessness.
I've heard that in China, middle school students often have evening classes until around 11 p. m., and then have to get up at 5 or 6 a. m. for early morning self-study.
It seems that Ichigo Kurosaki has automatically adapted to the pace of things in China.
Ichigo Kurosaki was completely unaware that he was the focus of the discussion.
He slowly closed the book and let out a deep breath.
There's no need to memorize it again to verify it.
The 100% progress bar in his mind told him that he had completed the first trial ahead of schedule.
[Rewards being distributed...]
[Rewards have been distributed.]
Two light screens flashed before my eyes in an instant.
Ichigo Kurosaki barely had time to react.
He felt that he hadn't changed much.
When he first came into contact with Zanpakuto, the commotion was much greater than it is now.
Soon, Ichigo Kurosaki realized that he had indeed gained an extra ability.
All the hazy memories are now as clear as the lines on your palm.
He can now recall all the fragments of information from his "past life" with his eyes closed.
Even more remarkably, Ichigo Kurosaki can recite news articles and works by other authors that he has read over the next few decades.
Read, experience, understand, learn.
With his good character, he never even considered plagiarizing or copying other people's work to claim it as his own.
What he wanted to leave to the world was his own spirit, one that could not tolerate the slightest flaw or filth.
The second stage of the trial mission has been issued.
[Task objective: Learn Chinese to a proficient level.]
[Success Reward: Mastery of basic screenwriting skills.]
[Failure Penalty: Writing level downgraded by one tier.]
[Note: A special environment has been detected in the host, automatically opening the "Scholar Domain" to eliminate all negative factors affecting the host's studies.]
The system's voice rang in his ears, Ichigo Kurosaki noticed that an invisible force field was spreading around him.
This power was extremely strong, almost equivalent to the first time he upgraded his Zanpakuto to "Bankai".
The information in his mind told him that as his academic ability improved, the strength of this force field would continue to increase, and it might even evolve into the Academic God Domain, exerting more effects.
A gentle breeze blew by, and the window opened naturally.
A short-haired girl dressed in Shinigami Uniform, like an elf under the moonlight, crept into Ichigo Kurosaki's bedroom.
She has short, black, curled-tail hair with a single fringe falling in front of her face, deep purple eyes, and a petite figure, yet she stands proudly like a plum blossom.
Rukia Kuchiki.
This scene is etched into the deepest part of my memory.
The strong sense of déjà vu made Ichigo Kurosaki's eyes slightly hot and his heart pound.
He almost wanted to go up to the other person and give them a hug.
This impulse was suppressed by reason.
Ichigo Kurosaki's gaze passed over Rukia as if it were passing through thin air, behaving like an ordinary boy who couldn't see the Grim Reaper.
He opened the book, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Rukia Ichigo of the corner of his eye and silently said in his heart, "Long time no see."
(Becoming someone like Shakespeare is indeed Ichigo Kurosaki's official dream, not just something I made up.)