Chapter 1: The Unfamiliar Ceiling (Part 1)

And now, it seems that an endless stream of energy has surged within this young body, a sensation that nearly makes him burst into laughter. Suppressing his laughter, he emits a series of low, sinister chuckles, resembling a scene from a movie where the villain is plotting some scheme. In the dimly lit room of the early morning, before dawn, he exudes a certain villainous charm.

This place is extremely valuable, and although the Liu family is considered wealthy, they cannot afford an independent villa here, let alone a manor with a pond and garden. Such buildings can only be found in the suburbs. Aside from historical sites and parks, even corporations cannot create such environments for private residences in the central areas of Tokyo.

Zhang Ming lay down for a while longer, until he gradually sorted out his thoughts. The corners of his mouth involuntarily curled up, and the clarity of his youthful mind brought him an unprecedented sense of joy, while his frail body, just before death, seemed like a rusted machine, struggling to execute the commands issued by his mind.

Zhang Ming got out of bed, drew back the curtains, and looked at the tall buildings and the tiny pedestrians on the street outside. He said to himself, "Since even something like rebirth has happened, then immortality might also be possible. I do not want to die of old age again"

If one word were to represent Zhang Ming's current state, he could only say it is "reincarnation." Zhang Ming has a somewhat vague memory of his feelings in the womb, while he has clear memories of every step of his growth from infancy, childhood, and adolescence to the present. The parts he could not remember before belonged to "Zhang Ming," but now, perhaps due to the overwhelming number of memories belonging to Zhang Ming, the memories of the boy currently referred to by his family as "Liu Sheng Yuan He" have become somewhat confused. The parts he could not remember before belonged to "Zhang Ming," but now, perhaps due to the overwhelming number of memories belonging to Zhang Ming, the memories of the boy currently referred to by his family as "Liu Sheng Yuan He" have become somewhat confused

In his childhood, Liu Shengyuan heard from his father that the Liu Sheng family is a descendant of the sword saint Liu Sheng Zongyan. Thus, he began his study of Japanese kendo with a sense of pride in his family history. Although he did not train particularly hard, perhaps due to his good physical condition, he surprisingly achieved some results. He has currently joined the kendo club of the private Kōden Academy's junior high school, where he ranks around fourth or fifth in the club. This means that he is qualified to sit on the sidelines as a substitute during competitions. Even though he cannot participate in the matches, he can at least be considered as being part of the event.

He has been granted a second life! Only through the experience of loss can one truly learn to cherish. If someone were to ask what is the most precious thing for a person, the reborn Zhang Ming would undoubtedly answer: "It is life"

Zhang Ming opened his eyes and saw an unfamiliar ceiling

The Yagyu family resides in a high-end apartment, which, despite its size, is quite spacious. The entire apartment features a one-lift, one-unit layout, occupying an entire floor. At the very least, Yagyu Moto, who has practiced kendo at home since childhood, can fully utilize the space.

My father's name is Liu Shenghe Island, and he is the president of a company called Qingjing Water, which produces filtration membranes. Our family is quite well-off. My mother's name is Nandian Masako, and she is a thirty-one-year-old full-time housewife. I have a younger brother named Liu Shengming, who is currently in the fourth grade at the private Kanto Academy Elementary School. As for myself, I am in the second year of junior high at the private Kanto Academy, which is truly a wonderful age, commonly referred to as "Chun Ni".

Chiyoda Ward in Tokyo is considered the political and economic center of Japan. The internationally renowned otaku paradise, Akihabara, is also located here. The Yagyu family resides in Kanda Izumicho in Chiyoda Ward, which is only a short walk of about ten minutes from the school, making it very convenient

In the next moment, countless memories rolled back.

He is now called Liu Sheng Yuanhe. According to the father of this body, their family is a descendant of the famous Japanese sword saint, Liu Sheng Zongyan. Of course, there is no family tree or sword manual to prove this; it is merely a statement.

Zhang Ming entered the gym, first placing the wooden sword on the sword rack. He stood in a stance that is hard to define, simply a standing posture for calming the mind and focusing. He slowly inhaled and exhaled, allowing the surprises brought by rebirth to settle down, helping himself to calm from the excitement.

Zhang Ming lay on the bed, organizing his somewhat chaotic memories

Zhang Ming did not wake up all at once; he had been intermittently dreaming for a long time. He dreamed that he started as a baby, went through kindergarten and elementary school, and is now in middle school. Finally, today this dream came to an end as he woke up

Kōtian Academy, a private institution, is located in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, which is considered an area where a significant concentration of wealthy individuals in Japan resides. This area includes the Imperial Palace of Japan, the National Diet (Nagatachō), the Supreme Court, Yasukuni Shrine, and most of the central government offices situated in Ōtemachi.

Zhang Ming turned to look at the alarm clock on the bedside, it was only 4:30 in the morning. The excitement of being reborn made it impossible for him to fall asleep. He picked up the wooden sword that was propped up in the corner of the room and walked out of his bedroom. The house had a large room specifically designated as a home gym, approximately over 60 square meters, equipped with some fitness equipment, punching bags, a treadmill, a billiard table, and so on. Among these, about less than 20 square meters was specifically reserved for him to practice kendo.