Chapter 228

My older sister and younger brother are eating the extra food they bought with as much vigor as I am. *Huhu-hu*, I am currently in a state where I want energy.

"I'm going to eat something delicious on Monday night, so eat in moderation, okay?

Also, Aisha."

"Yes."

"I understand..."

After drinking plenty of water, the siblings lie down to one side. Oh my, if I'm not careful, I might just fall asleep. This is troublesome.

"Ah, you two.

I don't mind taking a break, but I want you to check how much you know about the basics of Nen from now on."

"Eh...?"

"Even though we're tired, what on earth do you want to do...?"

"I won't do anything major.

Just in case, I'll give you a basic explanation, and then we'll have a simple Q&A session to see what you two don't understand."

"Mm, mm, this is an important story...

Seam. Get up."

"Uh..."

You look tired, but your complexion is still fine. I glanced at Uranus.

"... I think it's fine. As long as you can talk."

Enough. It's not like I'll let you practice your thoughts.... I can't see.

The four of us gathered in the center of the training ground and began the explanation using the wooden sticks we found there.

First, let's review the basics at a level for someone who doesn't know you.

"──These are the Four Major Principles: Ten, Zetsu, Ren, and Hatsu, known as the foundation of Nen Ability."

Meleoron and Seam nodded, nodding at my explanation. Well, I explained it simply, but do you really understand?

"Then I have a question. Meleoron, what is 'Ten'?"

"It's a technique that keeps the Aura dripping from your body from leaking away, right?

If you can't do this, you aren't using Nen."

"That's right, but be more detailed."

"Ah. I see...

For example, it is also a type of 'Ten' that keeps the Aura produced by 'Kneading' on the body.

Seam can do this too, right?"

"Yes."

"Then Seam, what is 'Kneading'?"

"Working hard to emit a lot of Aura."

Hmm, well. That's not wrong. I can't even ask someone who can do it now.

"Since you are very good at 'Zetsu', I won't ask you anymore.

Finally, what is 'Hatsu'?"

"Eh, should I answer?"

"It doesn't matter which one of you answers."

"But I can't...

That's what your sister does, isn't it?"

"That is what is called a unique ability.

My 【God Absence Proof/Perfect Plan】 and Aisha's 【Boss Attribute】 are the same.

And Uranus..."

"You mean 【Gigas Glove】?"

"Yes, that's correct.

This is clearly a special power that not just anyone can do."

"I wonder if I can do that too..."

"Eventually, Seam will acquire some abilities.

Therefore, please train the basics firmly."

"Yes..."

Well, I understand the Four Major Principles for now. Then──

Continuing on, I tried to explain the 6 systems and the application of the mind.

Both of them nodded, nodding. I can answer perfectly.... That?

I sighed and clasped my hands together.

"You two know a lot about Nen, don't you?

Where on earth did you learn about Nen?"

The two of them looked embarrassed, probably because they mistook my attitude for someone who would make them feel distressed. No, well, I feel like I got a useless explanation, and I actually feel uncomfortable.

"My sister told me.

... After getting help."

Seam might be. Somehow, it comes from a lack of thought. Just in case, the amount of Aura is incomparable to a Beginner.

Meleoron has a difficult and Pitch Darkness face.

This... touched an old wound. What should I do?

"I must talk, mustn't I?"

"......

That's not bad, but it might affect your teaching method."

This statement is a bit cowardly, but if you don't want to talk about it, I hope you can Stick with it. After all, it's hard to do that without information.

"So that's how it is.... From the perspective of being taught, I cannot say anything selfish.

Seam, can I talk to you two? A long time ago."

After pondering her sister's question for a moment, Seam nodded.

"Yes, okay."

Upon hearing the answer, Meleoron fell into silence.

I opened my arms, waiting for her words. Neither Uranus nor Seam spoke.

Not long after, Meleoron held a bottle of water in her mouth,

"...... I only found out in this lifetime.

My father-in-law was a Psychic. That person taught me."

Is that so...

I thought it was after I became a Chimera Ant. But I didn't know who taught you. Those guys I fought in NGL didn't seem to understand as well as she did.

Perhaps even if someone knew, they might keep it a secret rather than share it. Like Meleoron.

She seemed to give up,

"Aisha.

This will be a bit long, can you sit down?"

"Yes.

... But is it okay?"

I squatted down and asked. A long story means you are going to talk about something very private.

"Now that you mention it, has your resolve wavered?"

Meleoron returned with a bitter smile. No, because this isn't something to be discussed with motivation, perhaps.

"Meleoron.

Do you really know what it feels like to tell us this?"

Uranus asked quite intensely.

"Hello.

Can I ask you guys? Sometimes it's better not to know."

Meleoron returned with the same intense tone.... Are you just worrying about the other party? Which is which? I cannot speak for people.

"Not now?

If you have decided that you should speak, then speak properly."

Uranus said with a slightly angry face. I made an angry face,

"Now is the time.

Do you think I, who have fought in NGL, wouldn't be able to handle it?"

Uranus glanced at me. If you don't say this, you will try to carry it yourself. I won't let you do that.

"......

Wait a moment. I will summarize what I am saying..."

Meleoron sat down, buried her face in her legs, and said while half-crying.

A period of time passed.

Meleoron finally raised her head and opened her Heavy mouth.

"I want to confirm before I speak...

Do you know the Locario Republic?"

Locario Republic. Of course I know that place.

"... Mitene Federation, the neighboring country on the east side of NGL."

When I answered, Meleoron agreed.

"Yes, yes.

Then, do you know Dori City?"

... Of course. I only know that.

"I have only been there once, when I entered NGL."

"I don't know Dori City.

I know the Locario Republic. The Mitene Federation has a special land pattern."

Meleoron nodded,

"Knowing this much is enough.

Dori City in the Locario Republic is the birthplace of Atasi and Seam.

You guys have vaguely sensed it too, right? They said we are not from NGL."

"Right, um..."

"You are a hardworking machine civilization, the game is too used to it."

"Ahahaha... um."

Therefore, we lived a normal life in Dori City.

When I noticed something, I woke up."

Is that so? What if you noticed it?

A Uranus nodded,

"It seems you are in Doma.

Someone who wakes up without knowing it just in case.

Usually, after discovering something unusual about themselves or those around them and making a fuss, the Hunter Association or someone like that seems to contact them proactively after hearing the story."

Hmm... is that so? I heard that people who practice martial arts wake up unconsciously when facing capable people, and they can also wake up when their Spirit Power rises during meditation.

However, it is said that there are many children with Nen Ability unrelated to martial arts. I wonder if there is a deviation in the Nen Ability awakening rate in each region. If there are many people with Nen Ability around you, it will be easier to wake up.

"Because I hid it very well.

Because I was afraid that if I were caught, something would happen. That is a Transparent ability, even if I say that my physical ability increases with the increase of my aura, that is also because I was weak to begin with.

... So, I have been an adult for some time now.

My parents died in an accident or incident."

... An accident or incident.

"We received a call saying we had a traffic accident.

... You may know that NGL does not do diplomacy on the surface, but behind the scenes, they do quite a bit of diplomacy. Of course, with the Locario Republic.

Those sneaky diplomatic airlines were my parents."

That is... I really don't like the direction of this story.

"The person who contacted me was my father-in-law who lived in NGL...

At that time, he was still an acquaintance of my father, coming to visit us from time to time. He was a fanatical believer in NGL, and both Seam and I were annoyed by being recruited so persistently."

Haha, Meleoron laughed nostalgically.

"Well, he also arranged my parents' funeral.

After that, what should we do from now on?

It's a pity, because I was too friendly to stand alone, and Seam had school.

Then he asked if the three of us would like to live Together in NGL.

I had no choice..."

"... Is that why you joined NGL?"

When I asked, Meleoron agreed.

"Someone told me you would look at Seam's research. I didn't have any Suggestion.

... I had my doubts. I wondered if this person killed my parents. I wondered if he was planning something evil.

So, after my father-in-law took me in, I went to him with my Transparent ability, and it was easily discovered. That was when I was learning. It is a mental ability."

Hmm... if it's just to make it Transparent, you should be able to see it by using 'Ken' or 'Ren'. If you just take a look, there might still be a lot.

"He told me the same thing Aisha just did.

NGL has nothing to do, only working in the fields, so it's basically free time. I kept it a secret from Seam, so my father-in-law was the only one who could give me a Suggestion with my Nen Ability. We talked a lot.

──NGL manufactures and sells drugs."

Cormorant...

"Meleoron, do you know..."

"..."

"Aisha and Uranus seem to know about this.

That's right...

The NGL doctrine is a cover, that's what was said above. Of course, there are people in the country who know. My father-in-law is one of them. This is a superficial doctrine, and there is also the fact that he is a person of high status. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to go back and forth between domestic and foreign countries. If you check, you will find out.

... But my father-in-law insisted that the NGL doctrine is still correct.

Machine civilization is not what humans should be like, people should live naturally.

... Regarding drug production, I sometimes said I wanted to do something to stop it. He also talked about the reason for his parents' death.

That's how I found out...

This person is really good and kind.

... He protected us to the end.

Even using the NGL textbook as a shield..."

Seam groaned "Uh...".

Maybe...

This must be their last memory of living as humans.

Meleoron's voice trembled,

"Dad was defeated by the monster that attacked.

I was told to run away.

If I became Transparent and ran away, Seam would be killed. So—"

"I was sleeping at that time.

When I heard my father screaming to run away, I woke up in shock.

Then, my sister was squeezing me..."

"...

I still think I did something stupid, but..."

I thought I would never be able to Escape. There was a monster at the door, and I heard screaming and roaring coming from outside the house.

If you run away with Seam, you will never be able to Escape.

If I run away alone, even if I can survive, I will be all alone...

That is why...

Let us at least die Together.

... This is according to the doctrine of NGL.

If we die Together in nature... we can be Together in the next life.

I don't believe that, but..."

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Seam's lament. Meleoron's sobbing.

Uranus trembled, face buried in his knees, like a Meleoron.

Really—

Just like now, a strong feeling of regret surged into my heart.

Why didn't I trust my intuition and go to NGL earlier? Wouldn't it have been better than wasting your time?

... I could have stopped it. This tragedy.

I am so frustrated, I cannot stop crying.

────It took me a long time to calm down.

Everyone does not say a word.

At least I made up my mind to save these two. Otherwise, I don't think I could forgive myself. Even if I tell them both, I believe Meleoron will not blame me...

I need to set myself up.

Meleoron squeezed out his voice again.

"When I wake up next time—

I became a different creature.

For a moment I was dizzy, and somehow I was swept away by a Squadron Leader.

I don't remember my life.

But... even if my heart is empty, I don't want to eat meatballs..."

Cormorant.... That meatball.

"As for hunger, I stole vegetables from the fields and barely survived on grass and nuts.

So...

A Squadron Leader just woke up. It seems he remembered that he was a Nen user in his past life, because he had fought with Nen users.

Hearing this story reminded me of myself. Just a little bit, but about my past life and being a Nen user.

Well, I died after that. Just in case, I secretly guarded it with my Qi, pretending to wake up just in case. I pretended to go find food, and when I saw Suki, I ran."

Ah... Meleoron let out a long breath.

"Run, run, run—

Hiding in an abandoned shack deep in the uninhabited mountains.

After discovering a human town nearby, he used his own power to steal various things...

Gradually, I remembered my past life.

There was a penguin among the Chimera Ants holding a book, but perhaps it was his father...

There might be Seam in the Chimera Ant nest...

While sneaking around, I heard that the Chimera Ant tribe had been exterminated, and a small portion had been protected.

I was curious and did some research. Perhaps I was still alive...

Boarding an airship to a town with a Hunter Association... continuing the search.

I found Seam in the testing facility."

Meleoron sneezed and scratched his head.

"Honestly, I was relieved.

Oh, it looks a bit different, but Seam is alive.

But... I am like this, right?"

Meleoron grinned. The sunken face seams.

"... I can't believe it.

Even though I said that staying quiet wouldn't cause any harm, I just went through painful experiments.... Like this big sister coming to see me, uh...

Little sister doesn't want to believe it. That's why I don't believe you..."

............ This is a seam, you are not bad.

"Tell this child a lot about your memories of life.

Well, I guess I have to believe it.

So, somehow, the two of us escaped using our own abilities."

The signs of continuing the story disappeared from Meleoron.... So you met Uranus after that?

Uranus opened his mouth slightly.

"Seems like it. Can I ask you something?"

"Yeah, what?"

"..."

"When did Seam awaken her Nen Ability?"

Seam made a difficult face. Silent Meleoron.

"Maybe..."

"When onee-chan gave me a squeeze. I think that aura came out for the first time."

"A monster stabbed something into onee-chan. I was stabbed at the time, felt numb and sleepy, so I don't remember it very clearly..."

"I see..."

…………

I see. Perhaps Meleoron tried to protect her with aura, which triggered Seam to wake up just in case. The coma caused by the Neurotoxin might have saved her from over-releasing her own aura.

After that, Meleoron died, but...

For some reason, Seam became a half-beast. This might have something to do with the fact that I was awake.

…………Meleoron protected Seam even in death.