Chrollo: "..."
"Then how long will it take for me to understand?"
Chrollo, only ten years old, refused to give up so easily: "And understanding the principles behind it shouldn't depend much on age, right?"
He glanced at Machi beside him: "Machi is two years younger than me, but she already understands, doesn't she?"
As expected of Chrollo, with just a little observation and a few words, he could roughly grasp the situation.
"That's right. Understanding the reason behind it indeed has nothing to do with age."
Moge continued: "However, when one is still young and the physical constitution hasn't fully developed, grasping this kind of power will only bring unnecessary trouble."
"I understand. Because our bodies aren't fully developed, we can't access this power yet?"
Chrollo instantly pieced it together: "And because of that, understanding it prematurely, when we can't use it, would constantly tug at our hearts and disturb our state of mind. That's what you mean, right?"
It was like a hungry man seeing a delicious meal just out of reach, scratching his ears and cheeks in frustration.
"Exactly, that's it."
"Then Moge, you can rest assured..."
Chrollo let out a slight sigh of relief, a small smile forming on his young face: "I'm not that fragile."
"Moreover, I am very rational."
He looked at Moge, his clear eyes sincere:
"You told Uvogin and Machi because you trusted their mentality."
"In this regard, I shouldn't be any worse than them."
Before Moge could respond, Chrollo's bright smile returned:
"Of course, I also know that you, Moge, have a very good relationship with Uvogin and Machi."
"I am just a newly joined collaborator."
"From any perspective, I do not yet have the qualification to understand this power."
"The fact that you, Moge, are willing to tell me about this situation, letting me know that such a unique power exists in this world I am already deeply grateful."
Chrollo reverted to his cheerful, sunny demeanor:
"In our future collaborations, I will show you my sincerity, Moge, and prove that I am trustworthy."
"Once we can trust each other, I will sincerely ask you, Moge, about this power."
His words were firm and clear.
Moge studied Chrollo carefully.
He was rational, not blinded by novelty. He had his own ideas, unaffected by greed, and his state of mind remained stable.
He knew his place, that he couldn't earn Moge's trust yet, and didn't force the issue.
He was honest, directly stating he would show his sincerity to earn Moge's trust.
Chrollo had a very clear judgment of himself and the situation.
He also knew what he should do, what he needed to do, and what he was capable of.
This was already extremely rare and valuable.
Not to mention, he was only ten years old.
Father Litzol's choice of him was far from unreasonable.
While Moge and Chrollo spoke,
The others, though engrossed in eating, perked up and listened carefully.
Moge ultimately did not reveal anything about Nen Ability.
He had told Uvogin and Phinks before, since they had already experienced the benefits of his invention.
Gathered around Moge, they were insiders founding members of the small group so sharing such knowledge was natural.
But now that Moge's strength had grown and the group had taken shape,
Chrollo bringing his companions in would not be met with such fortune.
Ensuring their logistical food supply resolved existing rifts and resistance.
It allowed for genuine cooperation in the Late Stage.
Currently, Franklin, Pakunoda, and Shanark revolved around Chrollo.
If they were told about Nen Ability now, they would instinctively rally around Chrollo.
They would think the information about power came from Chrollo, not credit Moge.
Moge would never waste his advantage.
Those who joined later naturally received different treatment from early followers.
This concerned core issues like Nen Ability.
If it were only food differences Uvogin's group eating delicious food while Franklin's ate junk resentment would follow.
Thus, differentiation had limits.
Once this limit was managed, Chrollo's influence diluted, and Moge's dominance established,
They could discuss Nen Ability matters.
Uvogin and his group, already aware, showed no reaction.
Franklin and Shanark, confused, knew they were still "outsiders" and asked nothing further.
Thus, the first sumptuous breakfast was harmonious.
An entire basket of meat buns and vegetable buns was devoured.
Uvogin and Franklin finished everything, drinking the last drop of chicken soup.
After eating to their fill, they naturally considered the filming ahead.
Moge wasn't joking; he really intended to film.
Filming could provide the group an identity and reason for actions.
Even in the outside world, they could obtain relevant credentials.
With Chrollo brought in, Father's support could be gained.
Whether borrowing church equipment, filming on location, or organizing screenings,
Moge could quietly use the power enhancement machine multiple times.
Most importantly:
"I plan to design an Inventor character in the story we're filming."
Moge revealed his true purpose: "When the protagonist group encounters trouble, they can ask this Inventor for help."
"They'll receive assistance, overcome difficulties, and defeat enemies."
Uvogin, Machi, Phinks, and Feitan looked at Moge in unison.
No pretense remained.
Moge wanted to "use public office for private gain," leveraging the Inventor identity.
Through the protagonist group's "plea," he would achieve his goals.
That was the main reason he wanted to film this!
He wanted to use the Inventor identity to accumulate a wave of inventions.
"That's fine, I can design the script's characters and plot..."
Chrollo pulled out pen and paper, taking notes.
"But what type are we filming? Movie? TV series? Animation?"
"And filming equipment, like cameras?"
"Also, sets, models, and costumes…"
He recorded everything, raising fundamental questions.
The others looked bewildered, while Moge smiled easily:
"You don't need to worry; I've thought it through and prepared everything."
"Really?!"
Chrollo looked up, surprised.
Then he saw a small, peculiar camera in Moge's hand.
"Filming with this will be no problem."
Invention: [Simple Tokusatsu Camera]
Source: Doraemon World Future Technology Company.
Effect: Looks like a camera and can create close-ups, overlapping edits, and other cinematic effects.
It can complete filming of movies, and even perform editing and recombination.