As expected, Takagi Yuriko's water divination test yielded the anticipated result of a Transmuter.
To some extent, the method Hisoka summarized for judging a Nen user's category based on personality was quite reliable.
"Let's go over there and talk."
To avoid disturbing Miyamoto Rei's efforts to learn how to control her life energy, Su Yan immediately took Takagi Yuriko's hand to lead her aside.
Takagi Yuriko's hands were well-maintained, feeling delicate and smooth to the touch.
They didn't feel at all like the hands of a woman nearing thirty; instead, it felt like touching a piece of priceless silk.
The texture of her skin didn't even lose out to young girls like Busujima Saeko.
However, Su Yan's attention wasn't on that.
Just as he pulled Takagi Yuriko aside, intending to mention the zombie toxin to her...
...unexpectedly, Takagi Yuriko pressed her whole body against Su Yan's back.
She leaned her full weight against his back, her red lips lightly approaching his ear.
Before she even spoke, the warm breath from her nostrils almost made Su Yan's body shiver.
Takagi Yuriko whispered, "Little Brother Su Yan, does what you said before still count?"
Even though it was a perfectly ordinary sentence, coming from this sophisticated, mature woman...
...it gave off a sense of infinite charm.
"What?"
Su Yan didn't quite react.
'Before? What is she referring to?'
'What did I say?'
"Did Little Brother Su Yan forget already?"
Takagi Yuriko continued, "During breakfast, when I said I also wanted to taste the red bean rice you made, how did you reply?"
'Then come to my room tonight to find me?'
Hearing her say that, Su Yan quickly recalled the reply he had given that morning.
Su Yan looked at Takagi Yuriko with some surprise and hesitated, "Have you... made up your mind?"
"Of course. After all, I'm not as naive and innocent as your little girlfriends."
Takagi Yuriko said, "If things continue like this, I probably wouldn't be able to gain your trust as easily as they did, right?"
"In that case, what reason do I have to keep holding out?"
"I'm just moving forward something I had already decided in my heart."
"Besides, investing enough sunk cost into you as soon as possible is a good thing for both of us."
"I just wonder if Little Brother Su Yan will welcome me when I arrive tonight?"
Originally, she hadn't planned to be in such a hurry. She intended to spend time with Su Yan slowly, building trust and affection first.
Eventually, she would have let Su Yan turn her into a real woman when the time was right.
But after seeing the contents of the contract Su Yan showed Miyamoto Rei and testing her own Nen category...
If the result had been any other category, it might have been fine.
But it happened to be Transmutation.
Whimsical and prone to lying.
Even Takagi Yuriko herself felt this evaluation matched her well, let alone Su Yan, who had brought up the theory in the first place.
Perhaps this water divination test was a signal Su Yan was giving her?
This made her realize she couldn't continue at such a slow pace.
Takagi Yuriko knew very well that feelings could be nurtured.
Especially since she already had a certain level of interest and goodwill toward Su Yan.
But trust was different.
Once you become suspicious of someone, no matter what they do or don't do...
Innocent until proven guilty.
But that lack of trust doesn't just disappear.
Takagi Yuriko believed that Su Yan's evaluation of Transmuters served as the foundation for this distrust.
So, if she didn't establish a more intimate relationship with Su Yan soon, it would be difficult for her to gain his trust like those naive, simple young girls.
Rather than that, it was better to make a decision early.
"I don't mind either way."
Su Yan shrugged. He hadn't thought as deeply as Takagi Yuriko.
After all, being a Transmuter didn't define everything.
Weren't Killua and Hisoka from the anime both Transmuters?
Yet didn't they still have friends like Gon and Illumi?
However, Su Yan didn't object to Takagi Yuriko taking the initiative.
His philosophy was to not initiate, not refuse, but take responsibility.
Su Yan said calmly, "But you'd better think it through. Once you come tonight, don't regret it later."
As if she hadn't heard Su Yan's warning, Takagi Yuriko said to herself, "Then it's a promise. Don't lock the door on me when I visit tonight."
After saying that, she felt a weight lift from her heart.
In an instant, she felt much lighter.
Even her steps seemed much more brisk than usual.
"Wait, where are you going?"
Su Yan quickly called out to Takagi Yuriko, who was about to leave. He hadn't told her about the zombie toxin yet; how could she just walk away?
"What is it?"
Takagi Yuriko narrowed her eyes at Su Yan and teased, "Is Little Brother Su Yan getting impatient? Do you want to take me right now?"
It turns out that when a person is speechless, they really do feel quite speechless.
Su Yan brushed off Takagi Yuriko's hand from his shoulder and expressionlessly brought up the experiments he and Busujima Saeko had conducted on the zombies that morning.
He also mentioned the zombie toxin he had extracted.
And he shared his intention to develop a similar Nen technique using it.
Of course, he didn't give her the actual zombie toxin.
Although the toxin oxidized quickly and lost its activity when exposed to air, it was still too dangerous for Takagi Yuriko.
One mistake could lead to a zombie infection.
Moreover, he didn't plan on having her start experiments this early.
He was just mentioning it to let her prepare mentally.
When it was time for her to actually provide help...
It would have to be after she finished her basic Nen training and signed the contract.
Only under guaranteed safety did he plan to let her touch the experiment.
Until then, Takagi Yuriko only needed to provide suggestions for his experiment from the perspective of a Transmuter.
"Is that so? I understand. Anything else?"
Takagi Yuriko's expression returned to normal, and after receiving Su Yan's clear answer, she quickly walked away.
However, if her brisk steps earlier were due to feeling relieved...
Now they were entirely out of embarrassment, a desperate urge to flee from Su Yan's presence.
Because the answer Su Yan gave when he called her back made her feel like she was the one who was desperately trying to lose her virginity, like some lustful old maid.
Embarrassing, so embarrassing.
Su Yan rubbed his chin, watching Takagi Yuriko's 'pathetic' retreating figure.
So, is she still coming tonight?
After thinking for a moment, Su Yan gave up on the question.
He first glanced at Miyamoto Rei, who was still on the spot, struggling to control the life energy constantly overflowing from her body.
After confirming she wouldn't have any issues in the short term...
He immediately decided to check on Marikawa Shizuka.
He wanted to see how Minami Rika's progress was going.
Had she found any clues to awakening her Nen ability on her own?
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