"Wait."
When Kevin released his Nen ability, Biscuit, who had only been mildly curious up to that point, suddenly let out a sharp cry.
In an instant—and well before Kevin could react—she appeared right in front of him, eyes locked onto the [A Moment's Dream] in his hand.
Her brows were tightly furrowed.
Yungu rarely saw his master lose her composure like this—in fact, he had never seen it—and couldn't help but become a little anxious.
"This doesn't make sense. Why? Did I misjudge it? Impossible."
Biscuit muttered to herself, then stood up and examined Kevin with a scrutinizing gaze.
Gulp. Kevin swallowed nervously.
Could this thing not be Nen? That shouldn't be the case.
Sigh, I really don't know enough.
"Is something wrong? Isn't this what you called a Nen ability?" Kevin asked.
Biscuit shook her head. "This is Nen, but it shouldn't be your Nen ability."
Crap.
That was the thought racing through Kevin's mind, though he tried his best to keep his expression neutral.
Are all Nen users monsters? Or is Nen so flawed that people can judge whether a power really belongs to someone?
Kevin's shallow understanding of this world left him utterly lost.
Biscuit didn't dwell on it. She went back to the blackboard, erased the previous writing, drew a regular hexagon, and began labeling it again.
Kevin watched intently.
He now felt an extreme lack of security. He needed to understand the world better, to gather more information to fill in that void.
Not just go around feeling like any random Nen user could see through his secrets.
"Now, I'll introduce you to the deeper aspects of Nen."
She tapped the blackboard.
"This comes after mastering the Four Major Principles—that is, after mastering Hatsu. What I'm showing you now is the Nen category system.
You can call it the Six Types of Hatsu.
It helps Nen users understand their natural affinity, so they can better use their strengths and avoid their weaknesses."
Kevin nodded thoughtfully. Affinities? Talents?
Biscuit continued teaching.
"Nen is life energy. Nen abilities are formed by combining this life energy with one's will.
Therefore, Nen is closely tied to a person's will, behavior patterns, and even their environment while growing up."
So that's how it works… It sounds simple, but the implications are huge. Note that down. Note it down.
Biscuit kept going.
"There are six types of Nen: Enhancement, Transformation, Conjuration, Emission, Manipulation, and Specialization."
The naming felt a little plain to Kevin.
"When you use Nen aligned with your strongest affinity, the efficiency is 100%.
So if you recklessly use a type of Nen you're not naturally inclined toward, you won't improve—on the contrary, it'll weaken you."
That makes knowing your own affinity absolutely crucial, Kevin thought.
"First, Enhancement: enhances yourself or the natural properties of objects, making them more prominent.
Transformation: alters the nature and shape of your aura.
Conjuration: turns aura into specific objects—real, tangible things.
Manipulation: infuses aura into an object or being and controls it.
Emission: releases aura externally, allowing strong attacks at a distance.
Specialization: anything that doesn't fit the above five types."
I see. Hearing this, Kevin glanced at the [Pharmaceutical Workbench] still active in his hands.
So I should be Conjuration? That fits the description perfectly.
Biscuit seemed to read Kevin's thoughts and said, "You think you're a Conjurer?"
"Uh… isn't it obvious?" Kevin asked. The object in his hand was clearly materialized—visible and touchable.
It even required real materials to fully function as a Nen ability.
"Figuring out your type isn't hard. There's a simple method."
Without directly refuting him, Biscuit turned to Yungu.
Yungu nodded and placed a prepared glass of water on the table in front of Kevin.
Kevin looked at it.
It was a clear glass filled with water, with a single green leaf floating on the surface.
"Water Divination," Biscuit said.
"Deactivate your Nen ability, then hold the glass with both hands. Use Ren and observe the changes in the water to determine your type."
Ren?
So just direct aura flow into the water, cause some kind of reaction?
It wasn't hard for Kevin. Since discovering the concept of aura, he had trained a bit and could manage that kind of output.
The Four Principles Biscuit had previously explained? He could do them all.
Of course, he didn't see it as talent—he figured this body just had the instincts for it.
Muscle memory, maybe?
As the aura flowed, the water in the glass began to change.
The surface rippled, and the floating leaf moved noticeably.
Soon, a small amount of water spilled over the edge.
Kevin looked up at Biscuit.
"Does this count as a reaction?"
Biscuit's frown deepened, but she nodded. "That's the correct reaction."
She didn't immediately tell Kevin his affinity but tapped the board again: "Now I'll explain what each change in the water means.
Enhancement – water volume increases.
Transformation – taste of water changes.
Conjuration – impurities appear in the water.
Emission – water changes color.
Manipulation – leaf moves without external force.
Specialization – any result outside the above."
A clear, structured system. Kevin looked at his glass.
So I'm not a Conjurer—I'm Enhancement type.
That means the original me was way off, a total amateur who just built a Conjuration-type ability based on personal preference.
So now what? Can it be changed?
Worry showed clearly on Kevin's face as he looked at Biscuit.
It was like he was saying: Sensei, help me, I want to learn proper Nen.
Yungu stood in the back with a hint of pity in his eyes—and relief, thankful he had a great master.
But Biscuit didn't say much. Instead, she said, "Try the test again."
More than once, to confirm?
Kevin didn't question it and nodded.
"This time, materialize the scale before using Ren."
Huh? Kevin didn't get it at first, but after thinking it over, he caught her meaning.
And a new possibility dawned in his mind.
He remembered what Biscuit said earlier.
Nen abilities are formed by aura combined with will.
And your Nen type is tied closely to your experiences and upbringing. Differences in background might cause different affinities.
So the [A Moment's Dream] he was using came from the body's original owner—it belonged to a different type.
But after Kevin's soul took over, his own affinity had shifted to Enhancement.
The more he thought about it, the more this seemed likely.
Still, he followed Biscuit's instructions and repeated the test.
And this time—
The change in the glass was completely different.
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