PAGE 1 โ SYSTEM RULES REVEALED
Panel 1:
Riku sits on a rooftop, the morning sun rising behind him. A digital blue screen hovers in front of him, sharp and glowing.
> [Heavenly Copy System โ Main Console Opened]
System Details Appear:
> โ Unlimited Talent Slots: UNLOCKED
๐ง All Copied Talents Become Permanent
โ ๏ธ High-Rank Talents (S, SS, T, U, L) Are Exceptionally Rare
โณ Copy Cooldown: Triggers after copying S-tier or above. No new copying possible during cooldown.
Panel 2:
Riku scrolls down a "Talent Info" menu.
> Talent Grades:
D โ C โ B โ B+ โ A โ
S (Pro-level) โ SS (National Genius) โ
T (Transcendent) โ
U (Unreal โ Only 1 in a generation) โ
L (Legend โ Unknown. Possibly Mythical.)
Riku (thinking):
> "So anything B or A, I can stack freelyโฆ
But once I grab an S or higherโฆ I have to wait."
Panel 3:
He taps another tab labeled:
> [Number of System Users: 1]
Riku (eyes wide):
> "โฆI'm the only one?"
PAGE 2 โ SCHOOLYARD COURT
Panel 1:
The elementary court. Kids are shooting hoops, playing rough.
Panel 2:
One flashy kid is dominatingโDaigo Nakamura, 12 years old. An arrogant, naturally gifted point guard. He hits a step-back midrange jumper.
Panel 3:
Kids cheer.
> "Dang, Daigo's untouchable!"
"He's like Kyrie!"
Panel 4:
Riku, now 11 again, watches from the sideline with calm eyes.
System ping:
> Talent Detected: Daigo Nakamura
"Street Handle King โ A"
Copy Available: YES
Riku (thinking):
> "An A-rankโฆ That's no joke. But no cooldown penalty. Let's go."
Panel 5:
He mentally selects [COPY].
> โ Talent Acquired: "Street Handle King โ A"
PAGE 3 โ CHALLENGE
Panel 1:
Riku dribbles once. His hands move faster than ever.
The ball sticks to him like glue.
Riku (smirking):
> "It feelsโฆ easy now."
Panel 2:
He steps up and challenges Daigo to 1-on-1.
Daigo (laughing):
> "You? C'mon man, this isn't beginner hour."
Panel 3:
Riku doesn't respond. Just dribbles. Smooth, confident.
PAGE 4 โ DOMINANCE
Panel 1:
Riku crosses Daigo HARD. The crowd gasps.
Panel 2:
He spins and finishes with a reverse layup.
Panel 3:
Daigo (stunned):
> "Whatโฆ just happened?"
Panel 4:
Riku casually dribbles the ball back.
Riku:
> "You've got talent. But I've got more now."
PAGE 5 โ STRATEGIC THINKING
Panel 1:
Later that day, Riku walks home, flipping his ball.
Panel 2:
He opens his system log.
> [Talent Log]
โข Basketball Prodigy โ B+
โข Street Handle King โ A
Panel 3:
Empty slots scroll down infinitely.
Riku (thinking):
> "I can stack foreverโฆ but I have to be smart."
"If I copy an S-rank tomorrow, I'll be locked out for a full day."
"No second chances during cooldown."
PAGE 6 โ THE PROBLEM OF RARITY
Panel 1:
He scrolls through past scan logs. Most people show:
> No Talent Detected
Dribbling โ D
Basic Awareness โ C-
Sloppy Shot Form โ D+
Panel 2:
Riku (frowning):
> "Most people don't even make it to B."
"S and higher must be almost impossible to find."
Panel 3:
He stops. Watches kids playing at the park.
System:
> No Copyable Talent Detected.
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PAGE 7 โ BUILDING THE FOUNDATION
Panel 1:
Training montage panels:
Riku practicing dribbles
Doing sit-ups and push-ups
Watching tape of old pro players
Logging names and skills in a notebook
Panel 2:
He copies two more A-rank talents from middle school players during a city tournament:
> โข Court Vision โ A
โข Defensive Instinct โ A
Panel 3:
Riku (writing in his notebook):
> "A is elite. But I'll need more than that to survive what's comingโฆ"
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PAGE 8 โ BUILDING A GOAL
Panel 1:
That night, Riku looks up at his ceiling, ball beside him.
Panel 2:
He whispers:
> "I don't know where this system came fromโฆ
But it's mine."
Panel 3:
Close-up of system glowing faintly in the dark:
> Heavenly Copy System Active. Status: Cooldown โ None
Next Goal: Seek S-tier Talentโฆ
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โ End of Chapter 2
> Next Time: Chapter 3 โ "Eyes on S"