Hearing this, Victor closed his eyes and recalled Bisky's explanation: "Visualize the energy building within you, gather that power, and force it out."
Victor felt the power surging in his body. Once it reached its peak, he forced it out. His aura erupted with such intensity so he hurriedly tried to use Ten to shroud the boost, but he failed to contain it.
"Don't worry," Bisky said, watching the aura dissipate. "You've got the hang of boosting your aura. Now, you just need to learn how to sustain that output while maintaining your Ten."
Bisky guided Victor more precisely on how to balance the explosive force of Ren with the containment of Ten. Victor practiced for two hours before collapsing to the ground, drenched in sweat.
"Practicing Ren is... incredibly hard," Victor panted, looking up at her.
"Of course it is," Bisky replied. "You've only just begun. Don't slack off; you need to practice it daily." She then looked over at Wing, who was still focused on his Zetsu. "Wing!"
Wing walked over and stood beside Victor.
"From today on," Bisky announced, "both of you will spar with me using Nen."
Both boys nodded. Bisky smiled. "Okay, let's start with Wing so Victor has a moment to recover."
One hour later, both Wing and Victor had swollen faces and bruised bodies. Bisky, on the other hand, didn't have a speck of dust on her.
She looked at Victor. "When is the deadline to register for your next fight?"
"Tomorrow," Victor replied.
"Register for the fight, but do not participate yet," Bisky commanded. "You can only join Nen battles once you have mastered Ren and Gyo."
Victor nodded and walked toward the door. Just as he was about to open it, Bisky called out, "Wait a minute."
Victor turned around. Bisky walked to a drawer and pulled out his knife. She handed it back to him. "I almost forgot to return this."
As Victor took the blade, Bisky added, "This is a high-quality weapon, an early-era Ben's knife. It's a number four, which makes it very rare and expensive. Take care of it."
Victor was surprised but kept his composure. When he gripped the handle, he noticed an unusual amount of aura clinging to the blade. With a nod, Victor walked out of the house.
For the next month, Victor followed a brutal routine of practicing Ten, Zetsu, and Ren. Following Bisky's advice, he registered for his 200th-floor matches but forfeited to focus entirely on his training. During this month of constant repetition, Victor finally mastered the activation of Ren, though he still struggled to maintain the high-output state for long periods.
Currently, Victor was practicing Gyo with Wing and Bisky.
Victor activated his Ren first.
"Boom!"
A massive amount of aura erupted from his body, and he immediately focused the aura into his eyes. He fixed his gaze on Bisky's hand and clearly saw the number 1 made of aura floating above her finger.
Seeing Victor successfully use Gyo, Bisky looked satisfied. "Good," she said. "Now, every time I raise my hand, both of you must use Gyo and shout the number. The fastest one wins, and the loser has to do 2,000 push-ups!"
She continued, "Now that you have learned three of the four major principles, you can finally participate in the battles on the 200th floor." Bisky then looked at Wing. "Wing, go ahead and register for Heavens Arena."
"Yes, Master," Wing replied with a nod.
Bisky turned back to Victor. "Next, I will teach you Hatsu. Once you master this, you will have completed the basic Nen principles. After that, you can develop your own individual Nen. Hatsu is the culmination of your power."
"There are six different categories," she explained, picking up a marker and drawing a chart on a whiteboard.
After drawing Bisky explained each categories
Enhancers: Able to enhance objects as well as strengthen themselves.
Transmuters: Can alter the qualities of their aura.
Emitters: Can detach their aura from their body.
Conjurers: Able to manifest their aura into physical objects.
Manipulators: Able to control objects or living creatures.
Specialists: Those with a unique aura that doesn't fall into the other categories.
After explaining the categories, Bisky walked into the kitchen and returned ten seconds later holding a glass of water. She placed it on the table and set a leaf on the surface.
"This is a Shingen-ryu technique for classifying your aura, it's also used for Hatsu training," she explained. "Place your hands beside the cup and use Ren. The result will reveal your category."
To demonstrate, Bisky placed both her hands around the glass and activated her Ren. After ten seconds, she looked at Victor and Wing. "Now, taste the water."
Both boys dipped their fingers into the water and tasted it. As soon as Victor touched it to his tongue, he noticed it was incredibly sweet.
"The change in taste means I am a Transmuter," Bisky said. "And this is my Hatsu."
Suddenly, a figure appeared behind her. "This is Cookie-chan, my Nen beast," Bisky introduced. She explained that her Nen beast provides various types of massages, most notably the Piano Massage. This ability makes 30 minutes of sleep equivalent to 8 hours of rest. It doesn't just relieve physical and mental fatigue; it also accelerates the restoration of aura.
Victor was stunned. Hearing the description, he realized why Bisky was so powerful. With this "cheat code" for training, she must have been able to practice several times more than a normal human could in the same amount of time.
Victor looked at Bisky, who was watching him eagerly with an expression that clearly said, "Praise me!" With a sincere expression, he said, "Your Hatsu is incredible."
Hearing this, Bisky looked very satisfied with the compliment.
After that, she changed the water and said, "Now, it's your turn."
Wing was the first to try. He stepped up to the glass and used Ren with both hands. Suddenly, the water started overflowing from the glass.
"If the amount of water changes, it means you are an Enhancer," Bisky explained. Wing looked satisfied with the result and returned to his place.
Next, Victor came forward. He placed both of his hands on the sides of the glass and activated his Ren. He maintained it for twenty seconds, but the water didn't seem to change at all.
"Taste the water," Bisky instructed.
Victor dipped his finger in and tasted it; the water had a slight, sharp spiciness to it. Bisky and Wing also tried it and confirmed the spicy flavor.
"This means you are a Transmuter, just like me!" Bisky said. "Now that you both know your categories, spend the next few weeks practicing so that your water divination results become more pronounced. During this time, think about what kind of Nen ability you want to develop."
She paused and looked at them. "But before you go, let me remove the fatigue from your training. Just lie down there." Bisky pointed at the sofa.
Victor lay down, and Bisky commanded Cookie-chan to give him a Piano Massage. As soon as Cookie-chan's fingers touched his back, Victor felt his stamina begin to recover and he unconsciously closed his eyes.
Seeing this, Bisky smiled and thought, 'This is the first time he has let down his guard. It means he finally truly trusts me.'
For the next half hour, Cookie-chan massaged Victor. When he opened his eyes, he felt completely refreshed. He stood up and realized that his stamina was fully restored and his aura was restoring at incredible speed.