Ryuuji Takeda's Nen Ability

Ryuuji Takeda felt a sensation akin to dipping his hands into a swirling vat of molten slurry, yet there was no pain; the feeling was peculiar and contradictory.

His tactile senses told him that this was the kind of heat capable of easily melting the flesh of his palm, yet it elicited no pain. Thus, when confronted with the heat, Ryuuji refrained from exclaiming.

His heartbeat quickened involuntarily...

With cautious hands, he reached out, the faint moonlight filtering through the window revealing no change on the surface of the jewel. Nonetheless, he could sense the peculiar life energy fluctuations emanating from it, coursing into his body through his palm.

If he had mastered the 'En' technique in his Nen abilities, he could sense Nen flowing and see the vast aura entwined upon the surface of the jewel.

However, being a novice, he naturally couldn't discern the aura swirling on its surface.

Though he couldn't visualize the aura, Ryuuji could perceive the fluctuations emanating from the jewel, the same source as the life energy within his body.

As more life energy coursed into his body from the jewel, the white smoke silently floating in his consciousness shifted once more.

The numbers indicating the awakening levels of the six main Nen categories showed slight changes. Apart from the traits, the awakenings of the other categories progressed from 0% to 0.1%, before halting. Meanwhile, the trait's awakening jumped from 0.5 to 0.6%, then surged to 3% before steadying.

Once the figures settled, the strange burning sensation from the jewel gradually subsided, and the rhythmic ebb and flow of breath ceased, as if a living thing had transformed into an inanimate object.

Faced with this abrupt change, confusion enveloped him, yet he recognized the myriad benefits gained. Not only had the trait system's awakening level reached 3%, but the life energy within his body had significantly strengthened, expanding from the size of a thumb to that of a table tennis ball, its tendrils beginning to seep outward from his body.

"This jewel..."

As he held the jewel, he could distinctly feel the life energy radiating from it.

If someone proficient in Nen witnessed this scene, they would likely be astounded. An ordinary individual, untrained and unversed in harnessing Nen, had managed to unlock his aura nodes in a short span of time.

This could be classified as... a natural Nen user!

In this moment, Ryuuji had become a singular individual with extraordinary Nen abilities in this world. The data displayed in the white smoke contained essence that could drive any Nen user to envy and greed, offering Ryuuji boundless potential.

It was akin to possessing a treasure of immeasurable value, yet he remained oblivious to its significance. Until the treasure was unearthed, no one would recognize the uniqueness and talents he possessed.

"Trait, I wonder what my Nen ability entails." The awakening level of the trait displayed in the white smoke font had risen to 3%. The dim light in Ryuuji's eyes flickered, ignoring the additional 0.1%.

He followed his instincts, allowing the wisps of Nen leaking from the fine aperture in his right palm to converge at the center of his hand.

Without formal training, relying solely on his memories of watching anime, a remnant thought in his mind and consciousness completed the "Hatsu," one of the fundamental techniques of Nen usage. Though limited to the span of his palm, it was indeed the "manipulation" technique.

To ascertain his powers, he would need to master the 'Ren' technique, a concept Ryuuji was familiar with, albeit not yet proficient.

In the room bathed in faint moonlight, a soft white glow began to emanate.

For about thirty seconds, Ryuuji left the Nen on his right palm to accumulate. Gradually, it condensed into a white light sphere resting upon his palm. Its soft luminance resembled that of a transparent small orb.

"Is this my ability, or simply pure Nen?"

Ryuuji's Nen perception hovered at a semi-destructive level, making it impossible to discern whether this was an inherent trait or a manifestation of Nen.

A fleeting thought stirred within him, causing the steady white sphere to tremble suddenly.

"Hmm?"

Caught off guard, Ryuuji felt the once calm sphere in his palm transform into a wild force.

"Whoosh!"

The white sphere, resembling a tightly coiled spring, shot forth from his palm, moving at a surprisingly sluggish pace, akin to that of a leisurely stroll.

The sphere made its way towards Machi, who lay upon the hammock with desperation.

"Oops!" Ryuuji's heartbeat quickened, his feeble control over Nen rendering him powerless to intervene.

The sphere landed upon Machi's body, instantly enveloping her in a thin veil of light. The illumination was faint, akin to a gossamer curtain.

In the next instant, Machi's attire, including her undergarments, inexplicably unraveled, gently cascading to the ground as the light veil dissipated.

"...," Ryuuji's lips twitched slightly as he beheld the scene.

"Is this my ability? Stripping Little Machi's clothes at the speed of light? It must be a fluke. Yes, it must be an illusory power!"

This painful conjecture welled up from within him. Despite his steadfast self-assurance, the harsh reality elicited a sigh akin to an autumn breeze.

Ryuuji's rudimentary understanding of Nen failed to account for the fact that his mastery of it was that of a novice. Moreover, Nen abilities were influenced by personal will and desires, categorized into latent and manifest needs.

Latent needs were desires that individuals were unaware of, whereas manifest needs were consciously recognized.

Evidently, the ability to disrobe had sprung from a latent desire, unbeknownst to Ryuuji. In essence, this ability to undress... seemed cruel, threatening to brand him as a "pervert."

Fortunately, Ryuuji remained oblivious to this aspect; otherwise, he would adamantly deny it.

In truth, this power manifested in the instantaneous removal of clothing from a person's body. While seemingly feeble, if applied to anything other than clothes... any part of the body, perhaps?

Furthermore, as a novice who had just begun to explore his abilities, Ryuuji did not employ 'Ren,' but rather utilized a half-formed 'manipulation' technique to harness his own Nen, which defied common sense. If mentioned, people would certainly doubt the capability.

At this time, Ryuuji did not think so deeply. While lamenting, he couldn't help but be attracted by Machi's naked body.

When normal people see the naked body of the opposite sex, no matter whether the motivation is pure or not, they will look at it reflexively.

 Under the faint moonlight, Ryuuji barely looked at Machi's body with his eye. Her skin is white and she flat. There was nothing to expect. Her thin body showed rows of bones.

　　 "Shit!"

　　Ryuuji suddenly realized that Machi was only ten-year-old girl, so he forcibly turned his head and rolled over, as if nothing happened.

　　 After a while, maybe she felt cool because she had no clothes. Machi slowly opened her eyes. When she awoke, she immediately noticed that all her clothes, including underwear, were missing.

　　"!"

　　Machi's expression became cold, and with a quick movement of her hands, she pulled out a thin line. Moonlight projected on the thin line, flashing with a faint luster, giving off a hint of chill.

　　 She glanced at Ryuuji lying on the bed with his back facing her, her slender eyebrows were slightly furrowed, although her clothes were missing, her expression was more calm and suspicious.