Nine Years Later, Enrolling in Shohoku

Time flies.

Nine years later.

Since that day, Qing Junce's family and Shimizu Kanon's family moved to Hokkaido together.

They had been living there for nine years.

Today.

An airplane landed at Kanagawa Airport.

Before long, a young man and a young woman walked out of the airport together.

The man had handsome and dashing features, his facial contours as if chiseled by a master craftsman, sharp and deep.

His high nose bridge stood tall like a mountain peak, vividly outlining the three-dimensionality of his face.

Most striking were his unique blue hair and blue eyes, unlike those of ordinary people. They were like the cold light emanating from a deep pool in a dense mountain forest, profound and mysterious.

On the surface, he appeared listless and lazy.

But when his gaze swept over, an innate wild pressure spread like a tangible force, like a wild beast galloping across the plains, carrying an untamed primal power that made people reluctant to look directly at him, yet irresistibly drawn to him.

He stood there, seemingly out of place with his surroundings, yet with his unique charm, he became one of the focal points of the entire world.

The other focal point was the young woman standing beside the man.

She wore a pink T-shirt, a color like the shy pink petals on a branch in March, soft and bright, giving her a sweet aura.

Tight-fitting jeans hugged her legs, perfectly outlining the graceful lines unique to youth, every inch radiating vibrant energy.

The skin exposed on her body was fair and smooth like the finest mutton-fat jade, delicate and warm. Under the gentle caress of the sunlight, it seemed to be coated with a thin veil, emitting a soft halo, evoking a feeling of tenderness in anyone who saw it.

Her long, jet-black hair cascaded down like black silk, and under the kiss of the sun, it shimmered with a faint violet light, dreamlike and ethereal, adding a touch of mystery and otherworldliness, as if a fairy hidden in the mortal world had inadvertently revealed a trace of celestial aura.

Most captivating were her eyes, as black as gemstones, deep and bright, like obsidian twinkling in the night sky, or like a mysterious universe holding endless stars.

As her gaze shifted, it exuded a captivating charm. A single glance seemed to possess an invisible power that could dim all things in the world, drawing people in instantly, making them unable to extricate themselves.

This scene attracted the attention of countless people around them.

This man and woman were none other than Qing Junce and Shimizu Kanon, returning from Hokkaido after nine years.

Over these nine years, both of them had completely transformed.

The childishness of their youth was gone, replaced by the resilience and maturity gradually revealed under the tempering of time.

"We're finally back," Shimizu Kanon said with emotion, breathing in the air of Kanagawa.

Qing Junce also wore a faint smile.

In these nine years, he had confirmed one thing.

He had consulted a lot of information and finally determined the world he was in.

He bought many basketball-related magazines and newspapers and found many names from his memories.

Anzai Mitsuyoshi, Takato Riki, Taoka Moichi...

And some high schools in Kanagawa.

Shohoku, Ryonan, Shoyo, Kainan...

These were all characters and schools from Slam Dunk.

With this, Qing Junce finally confirmed that he was in the world of Slam Dunk.

During his nine years in Hokkaido, Qing Junce had not joined any elementary or junior high school basketball teams.

The reason was simple.

When he was in elementary school, he had wanted to join the basketball club.

But during the tryouts, he displayed his strength and single-handedly defeated all five opposing players.

Before the tryouts even ended, the five players on the other side were crying and wailing, making the entire gymnasium unbearable.

Qing Junce couldn't stand the atmosphere and decisively gave up joining the club.

However, he didn't give up on basketball because of this; he just found a different way to play.

Over these nine years, Qing Junce often played basketball at outdoor courts in Hokkaido and competed against all sorts of people, regardless of age, always emerging victorious.

At the same time, with the tempering from each game and his own growth, the integration progress of the Aomine Daiki character template was rapidly increasing.

[Name: Qing Junce] [Age: 16] [Height: 192cm] [Weight: 85kg] [Character Template: Aomine Daiki (99%)] [Talent Abilities: Super-high-speed dribbling (Awakened), Formless shots (Awakened)] [Wildness: Black Panther (Awakened)]

[Zone (Partial Awakening)]

One could say that Qing Junce was essentially Aomine Daiki himself at this point.

Like Aomine Daiki, Qing Junce had also blossomed in his second year of junior high.

It was just that, for some unknown reason, his progress had stalled at 99% and hadn't budged since.

He had his suspicions.

He believed that reaching 100% would allow him to enter the Zone at will.

However, he had tried countless methods to achieve this, all ending in failure.

"A-ce, have you decided which high school you're going to?" Shimizu Kanon asked.

A barely perceptible glint flashed in Qing Junce's eyes as he replied, "Mhm! I've decided to go to Shohoku High."

"Eh?! Shohoku? I've never heard of it," Shimizu Kanon's face showed a look of thought.

Qing Junce responded, "It's a public school, been around for a while."

"I see!" Shimizu Kanon thought for a moment, then said, "Then I'll choose the same high school as you. You're hopeless at everything except basketball, so you'll need someone to look after you."

Tch...

Qing Junce scoffed, pouting his lips, "Whatever you say!"

Choosing Shohoku High wasn't about reliving anything; it was simply because he was relatively familiar with it.

Of course, the most important reason was that it was close to home!

Qing Junce's personality had now completely inherited Aomine Daiki's.

Lethargic, listless, and unable to muster enthusiasm for anything.

However, he didn't have the chuunibyou delusion that only he could defeat himself.

Even though he felt it might be the truth, his instincts instinctively resisted such a thought.

Perhaps that was why his progress had been stuck at 99%!

The next day.

In front of the gates of Shohoku High.

The area was bustling with people, students in Shohoku High uniforms coming and going, both boys and girls.

"So this is Shohoku High! It looks a bit old, but it has a good vibe!" Shimizu Kanon nodded in satisfaction as she looked at the campus before her.

Qing Junce didn't say anything, directly walking towards the school gate.

"A-ce, wait for me!" Seeing that Qing Junce wasn't waiting for her, Shimizu Kanon immediately jogged to catch up.

Qing Junce didn't stop, lazily remarking, "Kanon, you're just too slow."

Meanwhile, in the classroom of Year 1, Class 7 in the academic building.

A red-haired boy sat listlessly at his desk, staring out the window, his expression as if something outside had broken his heart.

Around him were gathered four peculiar-looking individuals.

They were peculiar because each of them had a distinct appearance.

One was short and stout with a large belly.

Another was slightly taller and thin with yellow hair.

One had a mature face, resembling a middle-aged man with a small mustache.

The last one looked relatively normal, a handsome young man with a slicked-back hairstyle.

These four surrounded the red-haired boy sitting there, teasing him.

"Hey! Sakuragi Hanamichi, cheer up, what's so great about the basketball team anyway?"

"Exactly! You've only been dumped 50 times, it's no big deal."

"That's right, that's right, this is high school now, we can start over!"

"We believe you'll break your record again."

Hahahaha...

As they teased him, they threw confetti, blew party horns, and unfurled banners.

It was unclear how they had managed to produce these items.

The red-haired boy in the middle, known as Sakuragi Hanamichi, couldn't stand their words any longer. He stood up abruptly and headbutted the people surrounding him, one after another.

Bang...

Bang...

Bang...

Bang...

A dull thud echoed, and suddenly there were four people on the ground with red lumps on their foreheads, white smoke rising from them.

This scene was just witnessed by Qing Junce, who had arrived at the classroom door.

So this is Sakuragi Hanamichi and the Sakuragi Corps.

That fatty with glasses must be Takamiya Nozomi.

What was that guy with the yellow hair called again? Something like Yuji.

And that one who looks like an uncle, I forgot his name.

The last one actually looks quite handsome and refined; this must be Mito Yohei.

Looking at the figures who seemed so familiar, like something from his memory, Qing Junce felt a strange sensation he couldn't quite place.

As if sensing something, Sakuragi Hanamichi turned his gaze towards Qing Junce, who was standing at the doorway.

The two locked eyes across the distance, as if an electric current had suddenly appeared between them and intertwined.

Sakuragi Hanamichi glared at Qing Junce and said, "What are you staring at? Do you want to fight?"

He felt a deadly danger emanating from Qing Junce.

It was a feeling he had never experienced before.

It was as if he were facing a bloodthirsty beast that could end his life at any moment.

Qing Junce ignored the guy.

He looked up at the classroom number sign.

He remembered his class was supposed to be Year 1, Class 6, which was right next door.

"A-ce..."

Just then, Shimizu Kanon ran over, grabbed Qing Junce's hand, and said, "What are you standing here for? Our classroom is up ahead."

Pulled by Shimizu Kanon, Qing Junce withdrew his gaze from Sakuragi Hanamichi and left.

Watching Qing Junce being pulled away by an incredibly cute girl, Sakuragi Hanamichi's eyes blazed with jealousy, almost overflowing.

He gritted his teeth and said in a low voice, "Damn it! Why do other guys have such cute girls, while I always get rejected?"

"Sakuragi Hanamichi, calm down! That guy just now wasn't simple." At that moment, Mito Yohei, who had been lying on the ground, got up and quickly stopped Sakuragi Hanamichi.

He too had felt a deadly danger from Qing Junce.

He didn't want Sakuragi Hanamichi to impulsively get into trouble.