Water Divination X Error

"Wait."

When Kevin released his Nen ability, Biscuit, who had only been mildly curious before, cried out as if screaming.

She appeared in front of him so quickly that Kevin could not react at all, staring fixedly at the [Moment's Dream] that had appeared in his hand.

Her brows were twisted tightly together.

Yungu had rarely seen his master lose her composure like this—he could even say he had never seen it before—and he could not help growing tense as well.

"That's not right. Why? Did I misjudge? Impossible."

Biscuit muttered to herself, then stood up and scrutinized Kevin.

"Glurk." Kevin could not help swallowing.

Could this thing not be a Nen ability? That should not be possible.

Sigh, I still know too little.

"Is there a problem? Is this not the Nen ability you mentioned?" Kevin asked.

Biscuit shook her head. "It is indeed a Nen ability, but it should not be your Nen ability."

It's over.

That was what Kevin was thinking right now, though he did his best to keep his expression unchanged.

Were all Nen users Monsters? Or did Nen abilities have such a massive flaw?

Could they actually determine whether he was the original owner through a Nen ability?

Kevin, whose understanding of this world barely scratched the surface, did not understand any of it.

Biscuit ignored all that. She returned to the blackboard, erased the previous writing, drew a regular hexagon, and labeled it anew.

Kevin watched intently.

He was now extremely insecure. He needed to understand this world better and gather more information to make up for that lack of security.

Rather than being like this, as though any random Nen user could discover the problem with him.

"Now, I'll help you understand Nen abilities on a deeper level."

As she spoke, she tapped the blackboard.

"This is the Nen ability system you need to understand after mastering the Four Major Principles—that is, after mastering Hatsu.

You can call it the Six Types of Hatsu.

It can help Nen users understand their own affinity tendencies, better bring out their strengths, and avoid their weaknesses."

Kevin nodded in realization. Attributes? Talents?

Biscuit continued teaching.

"Aura is the energy of life, while Nen abilities are formed from the energy of life combined with one's own will.

Therefore, Nen abilities are closely related to a person's will, behavioral habits, and even the environment in which they grew up."

So that's how it is. That sentence sounded ordinary, but upon further thought, its importance became clear. Remember it. Remember it.

Biscuit did not stop.

" Nen has six attributes: Enhancement Type, Transmutation Type, Materialization Type, Specialization Type, Manipulation Type, and Emission Type."

That naming sounds rather simple and straightforward, Kevin thought.

"When you apply Nen to the attribute you are best at, your efficiency is 100%.

So if you use your Nen ability carelessly without understanding your own attribute, not only will you fail to improve, you may even regress and grow weaker."

In that case, understanding his own attribute was extremely important, Kevin could not help thinking.

"First, Enhancement Type: it is easier to directly use Aura to strengthen oneself or the inherent properties of an object, making its characteristics more pronounced.

Transmutation Type: changing the nature and shape of one's own Aura.

Materialization Type: changing one's Aura into something one desires, allowing it to become tangible and materialized.

Manipulation Type: injecting one's Aura into a target and controlling it.

Emission Type: releasing one's Aura without its power weakening over long distances.

Specialization Type: anything that does not belong to the above five types can be classified as Specialization Type."

I see. Hearing this, Kevin could not help looking at the [Alchemy Table] still maintained in his hand.

So he should be a Materialization Type? The description fit perfectly.

Biscuit seemed to have seen through Kevin's thoughts. "You think you're a Materialization Type?"

"Huh? Am I not?" Kevin asked. The thing in his hand had indeed materialized. He could see and touch it.

It even needed real materials to be used together before it could be considered a complete Nen ability.

"Determining one's attribute is not difficult. A simple method is all it takes."

Biscuit did not directly refute him. After speaking, she looked at Yungu.

Yungu nodded and placed the cup of water he had prepared beforehand on the table in front of Kevin.

Kevin looked at the object before him.

It was a transparent cup filled with water, with a green leaf floating on its surface.

"Water Divination," Biscuit said.

"Dismiss your Nen ability, then hold the cup with both hands and use Ren. Determine your type based on the changes in the entire cup."

Ren?

In other words, he needed to direct his Aura into it, release it, and affect the cup?

This was not difficult for Kevin. Ever since he had learned about Aura, a little simple training had been enough for him to achieve such an effect.

He could perform all four basic techniques Biscuit had mentioned before.

Of course, he did not think it was his own talent. Rather, this body had naturally completed those actions.

Some kind of muscle memory?

Under the influence of his Aura, the cup began to change.

The water's surface started to ripple, making the floating leaf's movement especially obvious.

Very quickly, some of the water in the cup overflowed and slid down over the rim.

Kevin looked at Biscuit.

"Does this kind of change count too?"

Biscuit's brows furrowed even deeper, but she still nodded. "That is exactly the kind of change."

She did not directly tell Kevin what type he was. Instead, she tapped the blackboard. "Now I'll tell you what type each change in the cup represents.

Enhancement Type—an increase in the amount of water.

Transmutation Type—the taste of the water changes.

Materialization Type—impurities appear in the water.

Emission Type—the color of the water changes.

Manipulation Type—the leaf moves without external force.

Specialization Type—any change other than those above occurs."

It was a complete process. Kevin looked at his cup.

In other words, he was not a Materialization Type as he had thought, but an Enhancement Type.

That meant the original owner of this body had been self-taught and completely off track, constructing a Materialization Type ability based on his own preferences.

Wasn't that a disaster? Could it be changed?

Kevin's worry was written all over his face as he looked up at Biscuit.

It was as though he were saying: Teacher, save me. I want to learn proper Nen abilities.

Yungu stood behind him, his eyes carrying both regret and relief—relief that he had such a good master.

Yet Biscuit did not say much. Instead, she said, "Now, test yourself again."

Test several more times to confirm it?

Kevin did not suspect anything and nodded.

"This time, materialize these Scales first, then use your Ren."

Huh? Kevin did not understand at once. Only after carefully considering it did he roughly grasp what she meant.

He could not help thinking of a possibility.

He still remembered what Biscuit had just said.

A Nen ability was formed by combining the body's Aura with one's own will.

And Nen abilities were closely tied to one's personal experiences and upbringing. Perhaps the differences in attributes arose because of that.

In other words, the [Moment's Dream] he used had belonged to the original owner of this body and was of another attribute.

But after he, the one who had crossed over and occupied this body, combined with it, it had become an Enhancement Type.

The more Kevin thought about it, the more likely he felt his speculation was.

Still, he followed Biscuit's instructions and began the test again.

And this time,

the changes in the cup were completely different.