From Hunter x Hunter to Master Inventor

Chrollo: "..."

"Then how long until I can know?"

The ten-year-old Chrollo wasn't willing to give up just like that: "Besides, understanding the principles behind it shouldn't have much to do with age, right?"

He glanced at Machi beside him: "Machi is two years younger than me, but she probably already knows, doesn't she?"

Mm, as expected of Chrollo—with just a simple observation and a few words, he'd roughly pieced it together.

"That's right, knowing the reason really has nothing to do with age."

Mog continued: "But when you're still young and your physical body hasn't matured yet, learning about this kind of power will only bring you unnecessary worries."

"I understand. It's because our bodies aren't fully developed yet, so we can't access this power, right?"

Chrollo caught on instantly: "And so, if we learn about it in advance when we can't touch it, it'll keep stirring our hearts and unsettling our minds. Is that what you mean?"

Like a starving man seeing a feast right before his eyes but being utterly unable to reach it—that agonizing itch.

"That's exactly it."

"Then you can rest easy, Mog..."

Chrollo let out a slight sigh of relief, a small smile spreading across his young face: "I'm not that fragile."

"Besides, I'm very rational."

He looked at Mog, his clear eyes turning sincere again:

"You told Uvogin and Machi because you trust their mindset."

"I think, in that regard, I shouldn't be any worse than them."

But before Mog could say anything, Chrollo broke into another bright smile:

"Of course, I also know that you have a good relationship with Uvogin and Machi."

"I'm just a new partner who just joined."

"No matter how you look at it, I don't yet have the qualifications to learn about this power."

"I'm already grateful that you're willing to tell me about this situation, to let me know that such a strange power exists in this world."

Chrollo turned back into that sunny, cheerful boy:

"In our future cooperation, I'll show you my sincerity, Mog, and prove that I'm someone worth trusting."

"When we can trust each other, then I'll sincerely ask you to teach me about this power."

Chrollo's words landed with weight.

And Mog gave Chrollo a long, deep look.

Rational—not blinded by the novelty of the power he'd just heard about.

Composed—not corrupted by greed or shaken in his mindset.

Measured—knowing he didn't yet have Mog's trust and not forcing the issue.

Candid—directly stating he would show his sincerity and earn Mog and the others' trust.

It could be said that Chrollo had a very clear judgment of himself and the current situation.

And he knew what he should do, what he needed to do, and what he could do.

That alone was already remarkably rare.

Let alone the fact that he was still just a ten-year-old child.

So it wasn't without reason that Father Zhol had chosen him.

While Mog and Chrollo were talking.

The others, though busy wolfing down their food, were also pricking up their ears and listening intently.

In the end, Mog didn't say anything about Nen abilities.

Mm, the reason he'd told Uvogin, Phinks, and the others earlier was because they'd already tasted the benefits of his [invention].

And they'd more or less gathered around Mog, drawn in by him to form a small group.

Since they were all his own people now, telling this batch of founding members of the small group was only natural.

Forming a clique—nothing shameful about it.

But now that Mog's strength had grown considerably and their little group had taken shape.

When Chrollo brought his companions to join, they couldn't expect such good fortune anymore.

Providing them with logistical food supplies could be considered a way to dissolve the barriers and friction between the two sides.

So that later on, they could truly cooperate together.

For now, Franklin, Pakunoda, Shalnark, and the others all revolved around Chrollo, with him as the core.

If Mog told them about Nen abilities now, they would still instinctively rally around Chrollo.

They would only see it as information Chrollo had obtained, not as a favor from Mog.

A fool's errand like throwing meat buns at a dog—Mog would never do something like that.

Those who joined later naturally received different treatment from those who had been by Mog's side from the start.

Of course, this only applied to core issues involving Nen abilities.

If there were any distinction in terms of food—say, Uvogin and the others ate delicious meals while Franklin and the rest got junk food—

Then Franklin and his group would feel insulted, breeding more anger and resentment instead.

Thus, the division had to be kept within a certain measure.

Once that measure was properly handled, and Chrollo's influence within their small group was gradually eroded, establishing Mog's dominance—

Only then could they discuss matters of Nen abilities.

Chapter 048: Invention: [Simple Tokusatsu Camera]

Thus, those like Uvogin's group, who already knew of Nen's existence, showed no reaction.

Franklin and Shalnark, however, wore expressions of confusion.

But they knew they were still "outsiders" for now and didn't ask further.

And so, the group gathered together to share their first hearty breakfast, which passed in relative harmony.

An entire basket of meat buns and vegetable buns was devoured clean.

After everyone had eaten their fill, Uvogin and Franklin polished off the leftovers.

Even the remaining chicken soup was drained to the last drop.

Once sated, the next step was naturally to consider the filming ahead.

Mm, Mog wasn't joking—he really intended to shoot.

If filming began, this work could give him and the group an identity and a reason to act.

That way, even if they went out into the outside world later, they could obtain relevant identification and work permits.

Moreover, once filming started and Chrollo was brought in, they could gain the priest's support.

Whether borrowing equipment from the church for shooting, using it as a filming location, or organizing screenings inside—

Mog would have plenty of reasons to visit the church, allowing him to quietly use the [Power Booster Machine] to strengthen himself multiple times.

And of course, the most important point of all was~~~

"I plan to design an inventor character in the plot we're filming,"

Mog stated his true purpose. "That way, whenever the main group runs into a crisis or trouble in the story, they can seek help from this [inventor]."

"They'll get the assistance they need, solve the problem, and defeat the enemy."

Uvogin, Machi, Phinks, and Feitan all turned to look at Mog at the same time.

Mm, this was practically not even pretending anymore.

Clearly, Mog intended to "use public office for private gain," leveraging the [inventor] identity he'd given himself in the plot.

By having the main group [beg] the [inventor] for help, he could achieve his own goals.

Yes, this was the main reason Mog wanted to shoot this film!!

He planned to use this [inventor] role in the story to build up a solid foundation for his [inventions]!!!

"That's no problem—I can add and design the script's characters and plot..."

Chrollo took out his pen and paper and began jotting things down.

"But what type are we planning to shoot? A movie? A series? An animated film?"

"And we'll need filming equipment, like cameras."

"Also sets, models, and costumes for shooting..."

Chrollo listed questions as he wrote.

These were the fundamental issues that needed solving for filming.

The others listened in a daze, completely lost, while Mog smiled easily:

"Don't worry about any of that—I've already thought it through and prepared everything."

"Really?!"

Chrollo looked up in surprise.

Then he saw a peculiar small camera appear in Mog's hand.

"With this to shoot, there won't be any problems."

Invention: [Simple Tokusatsu Camera]

Source: Doraemon World—Future Technology Company.

Effect: Shaped like a camera, it can easily produce special effects such as close-ups and overlapping cuts, as well as film editing.

This camera could effortlessly handle filming, and even perform editing, splicing, and similar functions.