Kamishiro Ruki

Shendai Liufei continued asking, "You look about the same age as me. Are you starting middle school too?"

Chi Tong nodded.

"Yeah, I'll be starting middle school when the term begins. Which school are you going to?"

Shendai Liufei asked curiously.

Chi Tong shook his head slightly. "Mm, I haven't decided yet."

Upon hearing that, Shendai Liufei's eyes shifted before she said, "Then do you want to come to my school?"

"Your school?"

Chi Tong looked at her strangely.

Shendai Liufei replied somewhat embarrassedly, "Because I won't know anyone at the new school, and I'm not really used to that, so..."

Seeing her expression, Chi Tong understood.

"I see. Then which school are you planning to attend?"

"I applied to Saint Radiance Middle School. It's a noble school in Tokyo."

"Saint Radiance Middle School?"

"I'll think about it."

Chi Tong neither agreed nor refused. He did not have many requirements when it came to choosing a middle school; it would be the same wherever he went. Once he entered middle school, he would naturally join the basketball club.

As for academics, they were easier for Chi Tong than eating or drinking. With his photographic memory and astonishingly rapid learning speed, such things were child's play.

The only thing he needed to consider now was his basketball ability. His current strength was more than enough to deal with minor opponents, but he would still feel pressure when facing truly powerful ones.

Whether it was because of his split personality or because he had inherited Akashi Seijuro's talent, he disliked the feeling of things slipping beyond his control.

Time flew by, and before he knew it, the first day of school had arrived. Chi Tong ultimately chose Saint Radiance Middle School. He had not chosen it because of Shendai Liufei, but because his family had recommended it. He had also taken the time to investigate the school. It could be called the most luxurious middle school in Tokyo, with the finest educational resources and teaching staff, as well as the most complete facilities for all kinds of clubs.

Although the school's basketball club was not well known, Chi Tong did not care. As far as he was concerned, as long as the school had a basketball club where he could hone his skills, that was enough.

Today marked the start of the school term. Standing before the gates of Saint Radiance Middle School, Chi Tong took in the sight before him. He had to admit, this school was luxurious to the extreme.

"Wow, it really is a noble school."

Chi Tong silently marveled.

The moment he approached the gates, before he could even step inside, Chi Tong saw a huge crowd of people pulling at newly enrolled students and inviting them to join clubs.

The exaggerated scene nearly shattered Chi Tong's worldview. There had been nothing like this in elementary school, with people blocking the entrance to solicit recruits.

Letting out a long breath, Chi Tong steadied himself before walking into his new school.

Along the way, Chi Tong fought his way through obstacle after obstacle. Nearly every step he took, someone would grab him and invite him to join a club.

His appearance also attracted a large number of girls who came over to strike up conversations. Calling it difficult to take a single step would not have been an exaggeration.

Baseball Club, Fighting Club, Detective Club, Swimming Club, Art Club, Modeling Club, and so on. What left Chi Tong even more speechless was that there were apparently even a Women's Privacy Club and a Men's Intimacy Club. It truly had everything one could imagine—and more.

There were no classes on the first day of school, but students still had to show up to register for clubs. Without hesitation, Chi Tong slung his backpack over his shoulder and headed toward the school's Basketball Gym.

Before long, Chi Tong arrived at the school's Basketball Gym. As expected of a noble school, even its basketball gym was extremely luxurious.

A long table stood in front of the basketball gym, and beside it was a poster with several large words written on it: basketball club recruitment.

Chi Tong walked straight over and said, "Hello, I'd like to sign up."

When the person looked up and saw Chi Tong, he froze for a moment before immediately standing and warmly saying, "Welcome, classmate. Come, have a seat first."

As he spoke, he brought over a chair and placed it in front of Chi Tong.

Chi Tong looked at him oddly. He was only signing up—was this person being a little too enthusiastic?

The man said, "I thought we wouldn't recruit anyone today. You're the first one?"

Chi Tong asked curiously, "I'm the first? Does our basketball club get very few applicants?"

The man replied helplessly, "Not very few—none at all. We may be a noble school, but our basketball level is too embarrassing to mention. If a formidable guy hadn't joined last year, the basketball club probably would have been disbanded by now."

"I see."

Chi Tong muttered to himself. He did not care about the basketball club's current strength. As long as he was there, the club's strength would definitely rise by one or even several levels.

"Kirihara, is there a new recruit?"

At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out.

Chi Tong turned toward the sound. When he saw the newcomer's appearance, he was instantly stunned.

In that instant, a figure surfaced from his memories and overlapped with the person before him. It was actually him!

Outside the basketball gym, Chi Tong stared in astonishment at the figure who had just walked out. Before his eyes was a boy more handsome than most middle school students, wearing a hypocritical smile. Most striking of all was his signature broom-like hairstyle. The person before him immediately merged with someone from Chi Tong's memories.

Sento Zhang. He had never expected to encounter Sendoh Akira here.

In the original Slam Dunk anime, it was never mentioned which middle school Sendoh Akira attended. However, based on discussions online, many people had guessed that Sendoh Akira had probably gone to school in Tokyo. It seemed that they had been right.

He just had not expected Sendoh Akira to attend middle school at this noble school. It seemed Sendoh Akira's family circumstances were quite good as well. No wonder he often skipped class to go fishing by the sea.

Sendoh waved to Chi Tong first and greeted him, "Hello, I'm Sendoh Akira. I'm also in the basketball club. Welcome to the basketball club."

Chi Tong curled his lips into a smile and replied, "Hello, I'm Chitong Lingyu. Please take care of me from now on."

Very soon, Chi Tong finished filling out his club application form.

When Kirihara Sunren saw the information on Chi Tong's application form, he went completely blank. What had he just seen?

Champion of the Elementary School Boys Basketball League for more than three consecutive years. Although it was only an elementary school competition, it also proved Chi Tong's ability from another angle. It was truly an impressive achievement.

Kirihara Sunren praised him.

Chi Tong merely smiled faintly. "I was just lucky."

Sendoh naturally saw the information on the application form as well and said in surprise, "That isn't something luck alone can achieve. Although it's only an elementary school competition, it's not as though it has no value at all. And you won it three years in a row."

Kirihara Sunren muttered inwardly, I think I've struck gold.

With his experience of three consecutive championships as a foundation, Chi Tong officially became a member of Saint Radiance Middle School's basketball club in no time.