Tsukasa's body sank continuously into a warm sea, where cold and warmth were paradoxically intertwined.
'No... my eyes... I can't open them... Is this what death feels like?'
Amidst his fading consciousness, a dim light flickered in his eyes. If he hadn't leapt into the torrential current to rescue that young girl who was a complete stranger, he would probably still be walking safely along the embankment right now.
Tsukasa struggled unwillingly within this sea that was gently consuming him, but his efforts remained in vain.
Yet, inexplicably, the corners of his lips curled into a self-deprecating arc.
'It's just... in the end, I didn't get to see the outcome of the battle between Satoru and Sukuna. It's a bit of a regret.'
Gradually, Tsukasa gave up his struggle, allowing his body to be surrounded and swallowed by the dark seawater.
However, just as his consciousness was about to dissipate completely—
"Well, it's a bit of a stretch but I've decided it's you, young man."
A powerful arm suddenly yanked him back from the edge of the abyss. This sudden turn of events instantly cleared Tsukasa's mind, but his vision remained blurry. He could only vaguely see a robust young man with white hair wearing tight-fitting clothes.
"Who... are... you...?" He managed to croak out.
The white-haired man did not answer Tsukasa's question. He simply flashed a casual and flamboyant smile and said, "Well then... Tsukasa, from here on, I'll leave it to you."
"Leave it to me... what?"
Before Tsukasa's words could fully escape his lips, an incredibly overbearing power crashed into his mind like a heavy hammer. In an instant, his remaining consciousness was torn to shreds, and he fell completely into a boundless darkness.
—
"Hey! Miss, are you buying apples or not? If not, please don't block the business!"
"Uh... I'm very sorry, mister. I'm leaving right now."
A strange conversation rippled through Tsukasa's unconscious mind like a stone thrown into a lake. A severe headache forced him to open his eyes, but the sight that met them left him stunned.
Above him was a vast, boundless, and brilliant starry sky. Beneath his feet was a mysterious ground, smooth as a mirror, reflecting the entire sea of stars. He had never seen such a magnificent and bizarre sight.
And at that moment, a mechanical voice, distinct from this world, echoed in his mind.
[Ding! Mission Accomplished: Rebirth and Gift]
[Reward Obtained: Template Roleplay Progress 20%]
[Ding! Roleplay Progress (Satoru Gojo) has reached 50%]
A series of mechanical sounds exploded in Tsukasa's mind.
(Note: Names will be written in First name then last name basis.)
'Satoru Gojo?! Where on earth am I?'
Tsukasa looked in shock at the pale blue panel appearing before him. As a veteran reader of system novels, he instantly understood his situation. But the huge gap between theory and reality still left him in a daze.
Before he could think further, a majestic power suddenly awakened within his body, and his optic nerves sent a tearing pain.
A massive flow of information flooded in frantically as the Six Eyes activated. This power forced him to one knee, clutching his head tightly.
The pain came quickly and left just as fast. The next moment, he felt his mind was clearer than ever before, as if equipped with an overclocked processor. Everything in the world appeared before his eyes in a new, almost essential form.
'It seems... I really have transmigrated. And the template I received is actually Satoru Gojo's.'
He looked at the familiar yet strange reflection on the mirrored floor—his appearance was gradually converging toward that of the strongest Jujutsu Sorcerer—and couldn't help but sigh softly.
'System, where exactly am I right now?'
[Ding! It has been detected that the will of this world has birthed a mechanism to maintain 'Balance'. The existence of this System and the Host would break this balance.]
[To ensure the Host's safety, you have been temporarily placed within the conscious space of another transmigrator from your original world—Subaru Natsuki. Once the Host's power is restored and recognition from the World Will is obtained, this System will reconstruct a physical body for you.]
'Subaru Natsuki is also a transmigrator? I see. So, before my power is restored, can I go out?'
[Yes. You can appear in Subaru Natsuki's field of vision unconditionally in spiritual form, but you will only be visible to her. You can switch to the outside through her response daily, and there is one additional forced switch opportunity.]
[Warm Reminder: Please do not appear for more than 10 minutes each time, otherwise your power may cause irreversible damage to her.]
Hearing the answer, Tsukasa breathed a sigh of relief. At least he wasn't completely trapped, though he had to act cautiously, as this concerned the survival of his temporary 'host'.
'So, as the System, what specific functions do you have?'
[Ding! This System's functions are as follows: Template Gacha, Template View, Special Mission Bar.]
Looking at the three major options before him, Tsukasa thought, 'View current Acting Template.'
[Ding! Current Roleplay Target: Satoru Gojo]
[Roleplay Progress: 50%]
[Unlocked Skills: Taijutsu, Six Eyes, Cursed Technique Lapse: Blue, Infinity ]
'Equivalent to Satoru Gojo before the Hidden Inventory Arc?'
Tsukasa clenched his fist slightly. Feeling the power surging within him, he marveled again, 'With Satoru possessing this level of power, how could Sukuna possibly win?'
Afterward, he gained a general understanding of the other two functions: the Template Gacha requires the current template to reach 100% progress, while Special Missions will be triggered at specific event nodes.
After finishing with the System, Tsukasa withdrew his gaze and turned toward the huge field of vision behind him, which looked like a fluorescent screen.
"Now, let me see... what you are doing."
As Tsukasa turned around and his gaze swept across the boundaries of this conscious space, his eyes suddenly froze.
In a corner of the consciousness belonging to "Subaru Natsuki," an area floated silently—it was not the usual pale blue glow of the system or the starry sky, but a mass of deep darkness that seemed capable of absorbing all light.
The very moment his gaze touched it, a cold warning signal crawled up his spine, seemingly announcing its dangerous nature in silence.
'This aura... doesn't belong to the System.' Tsukasa narrowed his eyes.
'Is it some kind of power that Subaru Natsuki herself possesses? I can feel the danger but for now, it at least doesn't seem to pose a threat to me.'
He chose not to delve deeper. His gaze only lingered briefly to assess the potential risk before he decisively looked away.
At this moment, something more worthy of attention had captured his full focus—the giant light screen spanning the center of the consciousness, projecting the scenes of the outside world.