Becoming a Gadget Master Starting from Hunter x Hunter

020 Restraints and Vows!

Currently, Morin's use of any Gadget consumes a certain amount of Nen and Aura.

If it's a simple, one-time use item, like the Translation Jelly, which provides a permanent solution after a single consumption, he doesn't worry too much about this issue.

However, for items used daily, such as the Gourmet Tablecloth, or the "Create Anything" Door Sticker, where each use incurs a cost, it's truly bothersome.

Morin's primary goal is to rely on Restraints and Vows to reduce this consumption.

Restraints and Vows are a method of enhancing Nen.

By establishing rules, making an inner vow, and adhering to them, the more difficult the rules, the more powerful the resulting Nen ability and its effects become.

If normal Nen abilities are comparable to addition, then Nen abilities gained by adhering to rules set by Restraints and Vows are like multiplication, with power and effects increasing exponentially.

While this can lead to surprisingly effective results, Restraints and Vows are inherently unstable, like a double-edged sword.

If one accidentally breaks a vow, they could suffer a backlash, potentially losing their Nen ability.

They might even lose their life or wish they were dead.

Morin naturally needs to be extremely cautious when establishing Restraints and Vows.

And the only Restraints and Vows he can establish based on his abilities are the knowledge of the hundreds of gadgets from Doraemon in his mind.

So?

"I establish this rule: Within one minute, I will understand the usage of the drawn Gadget and master its use, thereby minimizing the Nen and Aura consumption for my Gadget use."

"If this rule is not met, meaning I cannot clearly understand the usage of the drawn Gadget after one minute, then for every second I exceed the limit, the Nen and Aura consumed by using that Gadget will increase exponentially!!"

"I hereby vow!"

The usage methods of Doraemon's gadgets are arguably the most important knowledge Morin brought from his previous world.

It is precisely because of this knowledge that Morin dares to establish such Restraints and Vows!

Understanding the usage of a new Gadget within one minute.

Without this knowledge, it would be an incredibly harsh and restrictive rule for Morin.

After all, according to the original rules of his Nen ability, the Gadgets drawn daily are random, and the ability itself is uncertain.

It could be an ordinary Bamboo-Copter for flight, or it could be a super bomb capable of destroying the Earth.

With such unpredictable and random Gadget appearances, figuring out how to use a Gadget within one minute would be extremely difficult.

However, for Morin, this difficulty is negligible.

The established rule of restraint only requires him to master the usage method; it doesn't specify how he masters it.

It only looks at the result, not the process.

And the knowledge in Morin's mind perfectly helps him achieve this condition.

In fact, Morin even feels that one minute is a bit too long.

The main reason is that some of Doraemon's gadgets look too similar, requiring a little time to identify them.

For instance, the "Create Anything" Door Sticker, which Morin mistook for the Anywhere Door.

The one-minute timeframe is a small safeguard Morin added.

Therefore, this knowledge has become a small cheat for him to exploit the loopholes in Restraints and Vows.

Strictly speaking, this small cheat is like a minor bug within the vast and rigorous system of Nen abilities.

After all, if transmigration can happen, a small bug isn't a big deal, right???

Or rather, after Morin transmigrated to this world, he himself has become a small bug for the world.

After Morin finalized these Restraints and Vows, the next step was to successfully cultivate them.

And to refine the related details of his abilities, ensuring there were no blind spots.

Soon, slight fluctuations in his Aura capacity and the glow of Nen began to appear on him.

Time passed, second by second, as the few individuals trained.

When Morin opened his eyes, he saw through the Door Sticker that the sky had darkened again.

"Is it already this late?"

He stretched and stood up, his eyes filled with unconcealed joy.

The Restraints and Vows were successful!!

"From now on, when new Gadgets appear, I won't have to worry about the consumption of Nen and Aura."

Morin felt incredibly pleased.

Of course, this only applies to Gadgets with relatively small power and effects.

For super BUG-level Gadgets like the [Wish Granting Book], [Time Stopper], or [Time Machine], which involve concepts like causality and time, Morin couldn't be sure about their consumption.

But regardless, the most important thing now is to improve his own strength, enhance his Nen power, and increase his Aura capacity!!

Speaking of which, among so many gadgets, there should be something that can improve 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 you were still training, so they didn't disturb you and went back first."

Machi said, her eyes quietly fixed on Morin.

"What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"

Morin was a bit confused.

"Aren't you hungry after training all day?"

Machi retorted.

"Not hungry..."

Morin understood and, finding it a bit amusing, took out the Gourmet Tablecloth.

And then, with practiced ease, he ordered

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dish and a soup.

"As expected, the consumption is practically negligible!!"

021 [Canned Goods Studio]

Feeling the significantly reduced consumption when ordering with the Gourmet Tablecloth compared to before, Morin's joy grew even stronger.

As expected of the powerful effect brought by Restraints and Vows, one word: worth it!!

Morin was happy, and Machi also found rare relaxation in this safe environment.

After all, she was just an eleven or twelve-year-old girl; everyone wants a safe home.

The two ate quietly, creating a rather unique and warm atmosphere.

"Machi?"

"Hmm?"

"If we have the chance, let's leave Meteor City and go to the outside world."

"Hmm?!"

The two "hmms" had completely different tones.

Machi stopped eating, looked up, and calmly met Morin's gaze.

"What, do you have any questions about this?"

Morin, on the other hand, smiled frankly.

"After mastering Nen, do you still want to continue living here? In this Meteor City, where danger is everywhere and there's no hope in sight, struggling to survive?"

Morin looked directly into her eyes.

"At least I don't."

"I must go out and see the outside world."

Morin said with unprecedented determination, which was also his truest inner thought.

Having come to this fantastical world of Hunter x Hunter, how could he be content to stay holed up in Meteor City forever?

The passion and yearning for the unknown that lies in a man's bones will never be extinguished or fade away!!

"Meteor City is the place that raised me."

After a moment of silence, Machi slowly said.

Just as Morin thought she was unwilling, she suddenly added:

"But I'm going to leave here too. I made that decision years ago."

This sudden turn almost made Morin's back go out.

He looked at Machi again and saw a strange, unidentifiable fire flickering in her eyes:

"I have to go to Heavens Arena."

Her tone was calm, but Morin felt she was even more resolute than he had been just moments ago.

You're doing it for the money, aren't you...

Morin thought silently, complaining in his heart.

"Your decision from years ago was probably to go out and make money, right?"

He subconsciously speculated in his mind.

But no matter what, Morin and Machi were at least on the same side regarding leaving Meteor City.

However, it wasn't time yet. With their current strength, it wouldn't be too late to train for a while longer and go out after they had completely mastered Nen.

By then, Uvogin and Nobunaga would also be leaving.

But--

Within Meteor City, he wasn't the only one eyeing Uvogin and the others.

There seemed to be another very formidable individual around.

"Chrollo,"

Morin murmured to himself.

"I believe it won't be long before you come looking for me, will it?"

"Let's hope our first meeting isn't too unpleasant."

With the plan to leave Meteor City set, the specifics of how to execute it would be dealt with later.

Perhaps by then, Morin could draw an Anywhere Door and simply leave through it.

However, Morin and Machi, with great synergy, had been diligently working on their Nen training.

Almost every day, aside from essential biological needs like eating and sleeping, they were solely focused on practicing Nen.

Uvogin and Nobunaga hadn't bothered Morin again.

Perhaps they felt that breaking a thousand stones wasn't that difficult and planned to surprise Morin after they had honed their skills.

Thus, Morin spent a peaceful three days.

During these three days, Morin also managed to draw three new items.

One of these items was particularly useful for Morin, who urgently needed to develop his abilities.

Inside the house created by the "Door of Nothingness," Machi looked at the oversized can before her. With a calm expression, she climbed onto it and skillfully tapped the top. Clearly, this wasn't the first time she had summoned someone this way.

"What is it?"