Becoming a Gadget Master Starting from Hunter x Hunter

055 [Age Spring Rope]

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"A Gadget Master?"

Biscuit quietly observed the gadgets scattered on the ground.

"Each of these items has a peculiar function. For example, this Cuckoo Bird Egg can make someone see me as their family."

Morin shone the Cuckoo Bird Egg at Biscuit.

A green glow swept over her, and suddenly, Biscuit saw Morin as if he were real family.

As soon as Morin put the Cuckoo Bird Egg away, Biscuit immediately regained her senses.

"It affects a person's subconscious, and even Nen can't resist it?"

Biscuit looked genuinely shaken. "It's a good thing you didn't do anything to me, otherwise, it would have been dangerous."

Morin: "oooooo"

Is she perhaps a bit too narcissistic?

Besides, if I really wanted to do something, it's not even certain who would be in danger.

"It really is a cunning gadget."

Biscuit said, her gaze fixed on Morin's eyes.

"Why didn't you use this gadget on me right away? If I saw you as family, wouldn't it have been easy to teach you Nen abilities?"

"That's true, but in my opinion, respect and sincerity are mutual."

Morin said sincerely.

Well, the main reason is that while I could deceive her for a while, I couldn't deceive her forever. The potential consequences were too great, so after some thought, I abandoned the idea.

Biscuit, however, was quite pleased with Morin's answer.

She blinked and looked again at the gadgets Morin had put away.

"So, your ability is to materialize gadgets with peculiar effects?"

"That certainly fits your Specialist Nen type."

Speaking of which, Biscuit seemed to recall something and asked excitedly, "Do your gadgets include any beautiful gemstones?"

"Gemstones? I don't have any at the moment."

Morin replied.

In Doraemon, there are very few gadgets that look like gemstones, and even then, they're often cursed items with negative side effects.

"None?"

Biscuit wasn't overly disappointed. "What about gadgets for skin care?"

She touched her cheek, sighing. "Once you get old, your skin just isn't the same."

The youthful face you're currently maintaining is something countless women in their teens and twenties envy.

"I don't have any skin care gadgets right now, but..."

Morin smiled and then took out something else.

"I do happen to have something that affects age."

During the three days of travel, besides the [Treasure Map] he'd signed in for, these were the other two gadgets.

He wasn't sure if his luck had turned, but both were items Morin hadn't expected, possessing powerful and incredibly heaven-defying effects.

"This is the Age Spring Rope."

A rope, completely red, appeared in Morin's hand.

The plugs on either end of the rope had red and blue buttons.

Item: [Age Spring Rope]
Effect: As long as the two ends of this Age Spring Rope are connected and the differently colored buttons are pressed, water of different colors will gush out from the rope loop. Red and blue water will emerge from the rope. Drinking a cup of red water will increase your age by one year, while drinking a cup of blue water will make you one year younger.

This was one of the two heaven-defying gadgets Morin had drawn!

It allowed him to freely alter his body's age, involving the laws of time and changing the state of the human body.

Morin remembered that when he was a child, he wished he could drink the red water and become an adult instantly, so he wouldn't have to take exams, do homework, or be bossed around by his parents.

But after he grew up, he realized that childhood was the most carefree and happiest time.

Surely, older people would all wish to drink the blue water and return to their youth?

At least, after Morin finished explaining the effect to Biscuit, the eyes of the older woman erupted with an unimaginable, brilliant glow.

It shone so brightly that both Morin and Pakunoda, standing nearby, took a step back in unison.

"Can this spring water really make you younger after drinking it?!"

She asked, enunciating each word, her voice containing a strange element that made Pakunoda shiver for no reason.

This was the resentment and deep yearning for youth from a middle-aged woman in her forties, an older person!

"Genuine article, no deception for young or old."

Morin uttered two idioms.

"Does it work permanently, not just temporarily?"

Biscuit pressed further.

The reason she could transform from a forty-something monster muscle woman into the adorable little loli she was now was thanks to her Nen ability, [Magical Beautician Miss Cookie], for

maintenance.

This wasn't permanent, and it only tidied up her appearance; her body was still the muscular form she had cultivated for years.

Once she engaged in intense combat, she would have to revert to her original state.

This was something she had always been unwilling to accept, and because of it, she had taken action less and less over the years.

056 It actually works!

The Nen ability Biscuit developed for her own appearance, [Magical Beautician Miss Cookie], had no combat power whatsoever and offered no help in fights.

From this, it was clear that Biscuit was willing to sacrifice combat ability for her appearance.

It was understandable, then, that when she learned the Age Spring Rope had such an effect, her reaction was not difficult to comprehend.

"Of course, it works permanently."

Morin said seriously, "And it's not like you'll revert if you fight or get injured. This takes effect immediately upon drinking the spring water, with no backlash whatsoever."

"And what's most precious is that this spring water only reduces age, not anything else!"

"Meaning, even if my age decreases, my Nen cultivation and muscle strength won't change much!"

In the original version, after Nobita and Shizuka drank this Age Spring Water, their ages grew to adulthood.

However, their intelligence, personality, and physical development remained at the level of their elementary school years.

Well, you could see the physical development from Shizuka; the age boosted by the spring water was completely incomparable to the figure developed through the passage of time and years.

Therefore, this spring water could only change age; it wouldn't affect Nen strength, Aura capacity, or anything else.

It was precisely because of this that Morin found it so terrifying and heaven-defying.

Imagine a Nen user, a master with profound Nen cultivation, but who is already old and on their deathbed.

And with this Age Spring Water to reduce their age... what terrifying power would erupt then?!

Even if they went back further, to twelve or thirteen years old, and cultivated again.

Then, when they grew up once more, what kind of terrifying strength would they possess?!

It was precisely because the Age Spring Rope item had such an effect that Morin rubbed his eyes when he drew it, ensuring he wasn't mistaken.

"Such an item exists?"

Biscuit was overjoyed, but soon, a hint of caution appeared in her eyes.

"Are there any side effects after drinking this spring water?"

"Even if there aren't, there must be many restrictions on using such an item that can manifest?"

Nen abilities follow the principle of equivalent exchange; they are the fairest.

Such a powerful effect made Biscuit wary of its usage conditions and limitations.

"There must be conditions and limitations?"

Morin smiled, placed the Age Spring Rope on the table, and secured it.

"But I can still bear them."

He pressed the blue button.

Instantly, deep blue spring water gurgled and emerged from the circle formed by the rope, covering the entire tabletop.

Morin used a clean cup to scoop a cup of the blue water and handed it to Biscuit first.

Then he scooped a cup for himself and drank it down with a gulp.

"It's only by one year, so it's not very noticeable."

The Age Spring Water was quite sweet, and Morin wiped his mouth.

"No, I can feel the change!!"

Biscuit, who had been staring intently at Morin and observing him at all times, slowly said.

The growth of age is most reflected in a person's skin and body. With Biscuit's observational skills, it was not difficult to see the changes in Morin's body.

"In other words, this mountain spring water is really useful?"

Biscuit silently looked at the cup in her hand.

She also wanted to learn from Morin and drink the spring water in one gulp.

But... what if?

What if this spring water had rules she didn't know? Once she drank it, she would be controlled by the other party.

While Biscuit was hesitating, she suddenly felt her hand lighten.

"This magical spring water, I want to try it too."

Under the stunned gazes of both Biscuit and Morin, Pakunoda took the cup from Biscuit's hand, tilted her head back, and also drank the spring water.

"It tastes quite sweet."

She said this, then smiled at Morin:

"I was just thinking if I could get younger by one year."

Probably more than just one year younger, right?

Morin felt a slight warmth in his heart.

Pakunoda's action was more about showing Biscuit the safety of the spring water.