Akashi Seijuro Template? (1)

Since episode 2, countless specks of light around the halo had continued to gather without ever stopping.

After calculating it, he estimated that the light sources gathered within the halo had now reached around 30%. Over the past three years, he had only been able to notice an increase in the light source after each month passed.

At the current rate the light particles were gathering, it would take roughly another eight years to completely fill the halo.

He had tried to speed up the process, but every attempt ended in failure, so all he could do was wait silently.

Chi Tong had also considered that the halo in his mind might be some kind of cheat ability. Although he did not know its exact purpose, having something supernatural like this was surely a good thing.

Perhaps because of the mysterious halo, he learned everything incredibly quickly. Over the past three years, through constant exposure, he had picked up Japanese well enough to hold simple conversations. This had astonished quite a few people, who all called him the Chi Tong family's genius prodigy.

Besides his exceptional learning ability, Chi Tong also possessed an extraordinary skill: photographic memory. No matter what it was, as long as he looked at it once, every detail would be imprinted in his mind. He had not possessed such an ability in his previous life, which meant he had gained these abilities only after transmigrating.

Chi Tong smiled bitterly to himself, unsure whether he was fortunate or unfortunate. But there was no point saying anything now. He had already bid farewell to his former world; he now belonged solely to this one. Since he was here, he might as well make the best of it.

Time flowed on. Three years became another three, then two more years, then another three months. In the blink of an eye, Chitong Lingyu had turned eight. Over those eight years, he had amazed everyone in the Chi Tong family.

Chi Tong's mature and steady temperament was nothing like that of a child. His remarkable learning ability and wisdom far beyond that of his peers left everyone secretly clicking their tongues and calling him a monster.

Chi Tong's parents were also proud to have such a prodigious son.

Chi Tong had grown accustomed to living amid the astonishment and praise of others. He did not become complacent because of it, always maintaining an ordinary heart. The only thing he cared about now was the halo in his mind, which was about to be completely filled.

After eight years, the halo that had once been transparent in the middle now looked like a ball of light.

Chi Tong had calculated the time. The halo would be completely filled within the next month or two. The closer it got, the more anxious he became. He was burning with impatience, every day feeling like a year, unbearably restless—so restless he was nearly going mad.

Still, he had not gained nothing over those eight years. A year ago, he had finally learned what world he was in. He had actually transmigrated into the world of Slam Dunk.

As for why he was so certain, it was because he had spotted a familiar name in a report: Anxi Guangyi.

That was right—the plump, round Anxi Guangyi.

The report announced that he had resigned from his position as a university coach. Chi Tong had stumbled across it by chance; it could only be called a coincidence.

Upon learning that this was the world of Slam Dunk, Chi Tong was filled with mixed feelings and did not know what to do for a while.

A month later, the mysterious ball of light in Chi Tong's mind finally stirred. He only took a few bites of dinner before rushing straight to his room.

He had finally waited for this day. The halo in his mind had now completely transformed into a dazzling ball of light. It had initially continued to emit a blinding radiance, but now it began to tremble continuously, as though something inside was about to burst out.

As time passed, Chi Tong gradually grew nervous.

One hour passed. Then two. Then three. Finally, another hour passed.

At that very moment, the ball of light in Chi Tong's mind suddenly blazed brilliantly. Then, like a nuclear explosion, it burst in every direction, sending out a wave of light that instantly filled his entire mind.

The sudden event made Chi Tong's heart tighten, but he did not feel any discomfort. It was strange. His consciousness merely blurred for an instant; there was no sensation or pain. Yet it felt as though his mind were filled with light, as though his head should have been swollen and bloated, while at the same time he had the illusion that it was utterly empty. It was indescribable and incredibly strange.

When the light faded, Chi Tong only felt a sense of disorder in his mind, as though some awareness that had not existed before had appeared within it. That awareness was like memories, materializing out of thin air in Chi Tong's mind.

Amid the chaos, Chi Tong vaguely saw images that did not belong to him. Calling them images might not have been entirely accurate; they were more like instinctive awareness.

Within that awareness, he seemed to see a pair of pupils standing between heaven and earth. One was crimson gold, the other crimson red. A halo gleamed within them. Calm yet majestic, proud and domineering, those king-like eyes looked down upon everything in the world.

Beyond that, his body felt different as well. He could sense that his body had changed somehow, but he could not say exactly how. It was as if his body had suddenly gained a greater familiarity with and understanding of something.

What is happening to me?

And these eyes... why do they feel so familiar?

Chi Tong shook his head hard as thoughts churned endlessly in his heart.

After an unknown amount of time, Chi Tong's muddled consciousness finally regained clarity.

But the instant his mind cleared, Chi Tong abruptly discovered that the ball of light in his mind had vanished. In its place stood a figure with an appearance identical to his own.

Every hair on Chi Tong's body stood on end. That figure radiated a bone-deep indifference, like an emperor ruling the world. His entire body exuded an aura of authority that instinctively inspired awe.

Chi Tong could not understand what was happening at all. Subconsciously, he asked, "Who are you?"

As if he had heard Chi Tong's question, Ren Ying curled his lips into an evil smile and replied, "Of course, I am Chitong Lingyu."

"What?"

Chi Tong frowned, unable to understand what the other meant.

"What do you mean?"

"Why are you Chitong Lingyu? I am clearly Chitong Lingyu!"

Ren Ying's tone did not change in the slightest as he said directly, "Chitong Lingyu is you, and also me."

Chi Tong frowned, completely unable to understand what the other was saying.

"What are you trying to say?"

Chi Tong held his breath and continued asking.

Ren Ying did not keep Chi Tong in suspense. "You don't need to be nervous. I cannot cause you any harm. You should be able to feel it, right? You and I were originally one entity. If I had to put it another way, you can think of me as your other personality."

"What?"