Restraints and Vows!
At present, every time Morin used a gadget, it consumed a certain amount of Nen and aura.
For one-time consumables like Translation Jelly, whose effects lasted forever after use, this was not much of a concern.
But gadgets like the Gourmet Tablecloth and the Door of Nothingness, which had to be used every day and consumed energy each time, were genuinely troublesome.
What Morin had in mind was using Restraints and Vows to reduce that consumption.
Restraints and Vows were a way to strengthen Nen.
By establishing rules, making an oath in one's heart, and adhering to it, the harder the rule, the greater the power and effect it unleashed.
If ordinary Nen abilities were addition, then Nen abilities gained by establishing Restraints and Vows and following their rules were multiplication. Their power and effects would multiply severalfold.
While this could bring pleasantly surprising results, Restraints and Vows were correspondingly unstable double-edged swords.
If one carelessly broke an oath, one could suffer backlash and possibly lose one's Nen ability.
One might even lose one's life or end up worse off than dead.
Morin naturally had to be cautious when establishing Restraints and Vows.
And the only Restraints and Vows he could establish based on his ability were the hundreds upon thousands of gadget-related pieces of knowledge about Doraemon in his mind.
So?
"I establish this rule: within one minute, I must understand the usage of a drawn gadget and master it successfully. This will minimize the amount of Nen power and aura I consume when using gadgets."
"If I fail to complete this rule—if I still cannot clearly understand how to use the drawn gadget after one minute—then for every second overdue, the Nen and aura consumed when using that gadget will increase exponentially!!"
"I swear this oath!"
The methods for using those Doraemon gadgets could be said to be the most important knowledge Morin had brought from his previous world.
It was precisely because he possessed this knowledge that Morin dared to establish such Restraints and Vows!
Understanding how to use a new gadget within one minute.
If Morin did not have that knowledge, this would have been an incredibly harsh restriction.
After all, according to the original rules of his Nen ability, the gadgets drawn each day were random. Perhaps even the ability itself did not know what gadget would be drawn next.
It could be an ordinary flying Bamboo-Copter, or it could be a super bomb capable of destroying the Earth.
There was no pattern whatsoever to their appearance. Since the gadgets appeared entirely at random, figuring out how to use one within a minute would truly be difficult.
But for Morin, that level of difficulty was nothing.
The restriction he had established only required Morin to master the method of use. It did not specify how he had to master it.
Only the result mattered, not the process.
And the knowledge in Morin's mind perfectly helped him fulfill this condition.
In Morin's view, even one minute was rather long.
The main reason was that some gadgets in Doraemon looked far too alike and required a little time to identify.
For example, Morin had mistaken this Door of Nothingness for an Anywhere Door.
One minute was a small safeguard Morin had added for himself.
Thus, that knowledge became a small cheat he could use to exploit a loophole in Restraints and Vows.
Strictly speaking, this little cheat was like a small bug within the enormous and rigorous system of Nen abilities.
After all, transmigration had already happened. A small bug was no big deal???
Or rather, ever since Morin had transmigrated into this world, he himself was a small bug to the world.
After Morin established these Restraints and Vows, the next step was to train until they became successful.
He also needed to fill in the minor details of his ability and ensure there were no blind spots whatsoever.
Soon, faint fluctuations of aura and the glow of Nen gradually appeared around him.
Time passed second by second as they trained.
When Morin opened his eyes, he looked outside through the door sticker and discovered that the sky had grown dark again.
"Is it already this late?"
He stretched and stood up, unable to conceal the joy in his eyes.
The Restraints and Vows had succeeded!!
"From now on, when new gadgets appear, I won't need to worry about the consumption of Nen and aura when using them."
Morin was delighted.
Of course, that only applied to gadgets with relatively minor power and effects.
If they were super-bug gadgets involving causality and time, like the Wish Granting Book, Time Stopper, or Time Machine...
Morin could not say how much gadgets of that level would consume.
But no matter what, raising his strength, increasing his Nen power, and expanding his aura were the most urgent matters ahead!!
Come to think of it, among so many gadgets, there should be some that could increase one's strength... right?
"Where are Uvogin and the others?"
Morin looked around and found that Uvogin and the others were gone.
"After it got dark, they saw that you were still training, so they didn't disturb you and went back first."
As Machi spoke, she quietly watched Morin.
"What is it? Is there something on my face?"
Morin was somewhat baffled.
"Aren't you hungry after training all day?"
Machi asked in return.
"Hungry..."
Morin understood. With a faintly amused smile, he took out the Gourmet Tablecloth.
Then, with practiced ease, he ordered—
!1!
—three dishes and a soup.
"Sure enough, the consumption can basically be called negligible now!!"
Canned Goods Studio
Feeling how greatly the consumption from ordering food with the Gourmet Tablecloth had decreased compared with before, the joy on Morin's face grew even more pronounced.
As expected of the powerful effects brought by Restraints and Vows. In one word: worth it!!
Morin was happy, and Machi was also able to relax in this safe environment for once.
After all, she was only an eleven- or twelve-year-old girl. Anyone would want a safer home.
The two of them ate quietly, creating a somewhat warm and cozy atmosphere.
"Machi?"
"Hmm?"
"When we get the chance, let's leave Meteor City and go see the outside world."
"Hmm?!"
The two "hmms" before and after had completely different tones.
Machi stopped eating, raised her head, and calmly looked at Morin.
"What? Is there any question about that?"
Morin instead smiled frankly.
"Now that you've learned Nen, do you still want to keep living here? Struggling to survive in this Meteor City, where danger is everywhere and there isn't even a trace of hope?"
Morin stared directly into her eyes.
"At least, I don't."
"I have to go out and see the outside world."
Morin spoke with unprecedented determination. This was also his truest inner thought.
Having come to this fantastical world of Hunter x Hunter, how could he be content to remain holed up in Meteor City forever?
The passion in a man's bones, his longing for and pursuit of the unknown, would never be extinguished or fade away!!
"Meteor City is where I was raised."
After a moment of silence, Machi spoke slowly.
Just as Morin thought she was unwilling, she suddenly added:
"But I'm leaving this place too. I made that decision years ago."
That abrupt turn nearly threw Morin for a loop.
When he looked at Machi again, he found an indescribable strange flame flickering in her eyes.
"I have to go to Heavens Arena."
Her tone was calm, yet Morin felt she was even more resolute than he had been just now.
You're going for the money, aren't you...
Morin was speechless, silently teasing her in his heart.
You probably decided years ago that you wanted to go outside and make money, right?
He instinctively guessed inwardly.
But no matter what, at least Morin and Machi were now on the same side when it came to leaving Meteor City.
However, it was not time yet. Given their current strength, they should train for a while longer and wait until they had thoroughly mastered Nen before leaving.
By then, Uvogin and Nobunaga would also be leaving.
But—
Morin was not the only one in Meteor City who had his eye on Uvogin and the others.
There also seemed to be someone quite extraordinary.
"Chrollo..."
Morin softly recited the name in his heart.
"I believe it won't be long before you come knocking."
"Hopefully, our first meeting won't end unpleasantly."
After setting the general direction of leaving Meteor City, the specifics of how they would carry it out could wait until later.
Maybe by then, Morin would draw an Anywhere Door and simply walk through it.
But Morin and Machi tacitly devoted themselves to Nen training.
Almost every day, aside from essential bodily needs such as eating and sleeping, they spent all their time training Nen.
Uvogin and Nobunaga also stopped coming to disturb Morin.
Perhaps they felt that smashing a thousand stones was not difficult, and planned to come give Morin a surprise after they had completed their training and broken them all.
Thus, Morin spent three peaceful days.
Over those three days, Morin drew three new gadgets.
One of them was particularly useful to Morin, who desperately needed to grow stronger.
Inside the house created by the Door of Nothingness, Machi calmly climbed onto the enormous can in front of her and knocked expertly on its lid. Clearly, this was not the first time she had called someone this way.
"What is it?"
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