young adult · detective · supernatural ability · tragic past · genius · melancholic · mystery · chinese fiction · twin brother · analytical
The forest air hung heavy with the scent of pine and grief. Cheng Yixie, a sixteen-year-old with eyes clouded by recent tragedy, wandered far from civilization. The world of Doors had taken his twin brother, leaving him alone with his sharp senses and shattered heart. Suddenly, a figure stumbled into his path—a boy of similar age and height. Their hands clasped instinctively. Twelve spectral doors materialized before them. Yixie hesitated, the memory of the Tenth Door and his brother’s death still fresh and bleeding. But the stranger’s grip was firm. With a resigned sigh, Yixie followed him through the Second Door, a lower-level challenge meant to be quick. "Come on," Yixie whispered, his voice trembling slightly. "I will find you. Call 'Sasuke,' and I will answer 'Naruto.' That is…