Chapter 278: Noyoru Yokota’s Ability
“Shimizu, how is the research topic we planned before going?”
Behind the counter of Star Bikini Supermarket, the bored boy idly flipped through the book in his hand, his gaze drifting uncontrollably towards the girl sitting beside him. Finally, his eyes flicked, and he casually asked the girl browsing her mobile phone.
“Huh? Are you talking about hero ability studies?”
Noyoru Yokota’s words interrupted Kazumi’s actions. The girl tilted her head, quite naturally put down her phone, and looked at the boy sitting not far away, who seemed to be trying to force a friendly smile despite his murderous aura, and replied.
It was around ten o’clock in the evening, and the shop was basically half-closed. Only some office workers preparing to stay up all night would come to buy necessities. So, after finishing their daily stock, the two of them didn’t have much work to do, and only needed to serve the occasional customer.
Since she had accidentally saved the boy from that ordeal, their relationship had drawn much closer. They still had occasional casual chats, after all, for someone you intended to use, showing a little polite intimacy could help bridge the distance between you.
“Mhm, mhm, I mean, if, if there’s anything you don’t understand, maybe I can help you out a bit.”
Noyoru Yokota put the book in his hand aside, leaned against the counter, and nodded, speaking up.
Noyoru Yokota could understand Kazumi’s thoughts to a certain extent. After all, as ordinary students from Shikoku, their future employment directions would be in the logistics support or combat analysis of Professional Heroes. However, if it were just the knowledge taught in school, their competitiveness wouldn’t be particularly strong.
In this case, it would require students’ talent and private effort. And from Kazumi’s thoughts, she probably wanted to use Hero Ability Studies as a springboard to analyze heroes’ abilities. From a theoretical perspective, whether it’s ability data analysis, ability development deduction, or the development of weakness studies, it would be a very good direction for improvement.
Although the girl’s idea was good, it was actually very difficult to put into action. Especially for civilians, it might be quite difficult to come into contact with Psychics, let alone deeply research their abilities. And even for students of Shikoku Gakuin, the content taught in the Hero Department and the Regular Department was vastly different. Without a solid background, it was basically impossible to go down this path.
The girl had indeed revealed a background that could solve some problems before, but judging from the fact that she had to rely on him to borrow relevant books, the girl couldn’t do much in this regard.
“Hmm… in terms of progress, there seem to be quite a few problems.”
Noyoru Yokota’s words happened to remind Kazumi, who was thinking about something. Kazumi had also carefully read through the content of “Ability Studies” that she had borrowed before.
The problem was that theoretical knowledge and practice were two completely different things. The book explained the release of abilities very clearly, but in practice, it was extremely difficult.
Especially since the way abilities changed was completely different for each individual. The theories on ability control in the “Ability Studies” textbook were all vague inferences. When applied to individuals, there was actually not much commonality.
Overall, through the theoretical knowledge in the textbook, Kazumi did not get what she wanted. The girl still had not solved the major problem of having to summon the [Black Coffin] through the “Skull Phantom” on her wrist. However, some of the energy circulation methods in it benefited her greatly, and her speed and control of Death Aura had slightly improved.
“I haven’t quite understood the control and release of abilities. Could you teach me, Noyoru Senpai~”
After gently touching her wrist a few times, Kazumi showed a slightly pleading expression, her jet-black eyes staring directly at Noyoru Yokota beside her.
After all, the person in front of her was an excellent prospective hero about to graduate, and he would definitely know about this aspect. And from the girl’s understanding of Noyoru Yokota, he usually wouldn’t refuse her requests for problems of this level.
“O-okay!”
The girl’s unusual demeanor was particularly enjoyable for Noyoru Yokota. Even his response became a bit stiff. Forcing himself to calm down, Noyoru Yokota continued.
“Regarding this point, the textbook indeed only talks about general theories. Because each person’s ability essence and growth direction are different, it’s normal for you, Shimizu, to not understand. For us, we have specialized Ability Planning Teachers to do basic ability planning.”
“This is also the most difficult step to becoming an excellent logistics planner. To deduce the usage methods of Psychics as a non-Psychic, the first thing to do is to have a complete understanding of theoretical knowledge. You should have finished this, right, Shimizu?”
“Mhm, mhm, the basic circulation methods were mentioned in ‘Ability Studies’, but what I’m more concerned about is the release of basic abilities, especially from using them with strict limiting conditions to using them with ease. This is not just a matter of proficiency, is it?”
Listening carefully to the information revealed in the boy’s words, Kazumi nodded and finally asked her real purpose casually.
“Huh? Why do you say that?”
“Professor Femu’s thesis mentioned research on ordinary Psychics who couldn’t become heroes. Even if a Psychic who could summon a small flame used their ability to light cigarettes their whole life, they couldn’t reach the level of [Flame Emperor], right?”
“Mhm…”
Kazumi’s statement made Noyoru Yokota pause and think for a moment. Being able to cite the research of Professor Femu, who studied ability studies, also indicated that the girl had indeed put effort into this. This meant that if he just spoke about theoretical knowledge from books, Kazumi would definitely have researched and understood it.
Seeing Noyoru Yokota hesitating, Kazumi showed no other expression. The other party’s reaction was more or less within her expectations. After all, knowledge related to this aspect usually had academy-related restrictions, and the academy would definitely not allow him to talk about it with others who were not related.
Kazumi didn’t expect Noyoru Yokota to reveal everything, but as long as he was willing to reveal a little fragmented information, she would be able to deduce one or two with her ability. As for the remaining parts, when she had the opportunity to join the agency as an intern from Noyoru Yokota, she should be able to access all of them.
And just as the girl was thinking, Noyoru Yokota in front of her suddenly raised his head. His fierce face, with a solemn expression, added a bit more ferocity. His tiger eyes firmly looked at the girl in front of him, as if he had made an important decision.
Before Kazumi could ask about the situation, a broad palm extended in front of her. Crimson airflow continuously circulated on the boy’s arm, finally enveloping his entire palm. The faint sinister aura on the boy’s body seemed to materialize at this moment, indiscriminately releasing his might around him.
A low voice, filled with murderous intent amidst peace, echoed in the cramped space, and a faint sweet bloody scent seemed to drift around the two of them.
“Do you want to feel my ability?”
