After putting his phone away in a wooden box, Gelman continued building the cabin.
After half a day's work, Gelman, who possessed Nen ability, had successfully built a simple wooden cabin. Then he grilled some fish by the lake and ate.
And so, his training began.
First, he formulated his Restraint and Vow. Then he tested it, adjusted it, and repeated the process.
During that time, he also made sure not to neglect training in the Nen ability techniques Ten, Zetsu, Ren, Hatsu, En, In, Gyo, Ko, Ken, and Ryu.
He often started after dawn and didn't finish until dusk. Once he'd developed the habit of being disciplined, Gelman even found the process quite enjoyable.
One week, two weeks, three weeks...
Time flew by. There was no need to elaborate on the details of his training over the past month or so. Only he knew the hardships he'd endured and the persistence it had taken.
The date was now March 8, 1998.
His training had been successful, though, just as Gelman had expected, the final result differed somewhat from his original plan.
But the most important thing was that Gelman had succeeded. Over the past week, he'd continued to hone himself, making sure his Restraint and Vow had taken effect.
At dusk, Gelman finished his last day of training in the mountains. He came down a weed-choked mountain path and returned to the cabin he'd repaired several times over the past month or so, ready to make dinner.
He hadn't even entered the cabin when he heard a chorus of meows, the sound seeming to reach right into his heart.
"They're here already? I thought they wouldn't come until tonight."
For some reason, Gelman seemed to have a particular appeal to cats and other felines.
A group of felines had