Page 1 โ Local Gym, Early Morning
Riku trains alone before school. Sweat drips from his chin as he drills footwork and pull-up jumpers.
Narration (Riku's thoughts):
> "In my first life, this gym was just a place I passed by... now it's where I shape my future."
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Page 2 โ System Screen Appears Mid-Drill
> ๐น [SYSTEM STATUS]
โ Talent Slots: 4 / โ
โ Cooldown: 3 hours remaining
โ Last Copied: "Explosive First Step [A]"
โ Copy Unavailable During Cooldown
Riku (thinking):
> "That A-rank talent was worth it. But manโฆ these cooldowns are brutal."
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Page 3 โ Flashback Panel: School Game (Chapter 4)
Shows Riku weaving through defenders in the previous game, making the winning assist.
Narration (Riku):
> "I used that talent to turn a school game into a statement. The crowd felt it. So did the scout."
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Page 4 โ Phantom Enters Gym
Phantom:
> "You're always here now, huh? You live in this gym or something?"
Riku (smirking):
> "Someone's gotta catch up."
Phantom (laughing):
> "Catch up? Bro, you passed most of us already."
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Page 5 โ Sitting on the Bench
They both sit, breathing heavy, talking over water bottles.
Phantom:
> "You really going for the U-18 tryouts?"
Riku:
> "Yeah. If I pass, I'm one step closer to the league."
Phantom:
> "That's crazy. You used to be the guy with no shotโฆ and now you're the only one we can't stop."
Riku (thinking silently):
> "They don't know what changed. And they can't."
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Page 6 โ System Notification (Only Riku Sees)
> ๐ Talent Potential Upgrade Detected
โ System Challenge Unlocked
โ Objective: Enter and Win U-18 Tryouts
โ Reward: Permanent SS-Rank Slot Unlock
Riku (eyes narrowing):
> "SS-Rankโฆ that's the level of pros and legends."
"I need that. I need to win."
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Page 7 โ Practice Resumes
Riku rises and starts sprinting full-court, Phantom joining behind him.
Phantom (grinning):
> "If you're gonna be a pro, I'm not letting you leave me in the dust."
Riku (smiling):
> "Then run faster."
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โ End of Chapter 5
No one knows about the system only our Mc they say he copy because he have the talent from phantom to mimic other players movement in seconds