Upon arriving at the apartment, Jono immediately started his training session, as usual. He couldn't wait to advance to the second stage. He even tries to control his two puppets, an ape puppet, and a butterfly puppet, at the same time by doing breathing techniques and practicing his dagger's basic movement, which he continues to do while practicing his sword.
Jono felt that the cat puppet he made a few days ago was useless, so he intended to sell this cat puppet tomorrow morning. But he was a little reluctant because if he did the calculations, the cost of materials in the form of bamen to make this cat puppet was almost 300 Rc, but chances are this puppet would only sell for 400 Rc at the most.
Because the quality is still in the second stage, the price will not be higher than for higher-quality items. "I hope I can get a price of at least 450 Rc," thought Jono seriously. He was well aware that the 450 Rc was the cost of a third-stage quality basir.
However, Jono insisted that his basir has all the advantages in terms of artistry, thoroughness, and even resemblance to a beast, which is very identical. But the next day, he was disappointed to learn that his cat puppet had only sold for 430 Rc.
"Well, even though it's not much, I can still make a profit," he said, grinning.
In the following days, Jono only did training sessions throughout the day; he only stopped training when it was time to eat and sleep. He even began to feel bored with this daily routine.
After he had days of non-stop training, on the fifteenth day before school started, he advanced to the second stage of the first phase. He was very happy about this.
The last dozen days have been tough for him. He continued to force his body to keep practicing until it exceeded the limit. It was not an easy thing for him. He continued to motivate himself so that he could become stronger and become the strongest for others his age so that he could show off. Showing off his strength in public is his motivation.
"Not showing off, but just self-glorifying," he said, coughing.
"But unfortunately, I don't have time for that," he continued talking to himself, smiling broadly.
Now that it was night, he came out of the gym. His body was drenched in sweat and very smelly. He went straight to the bathroom to take a shower. After taking a shower, he prepared egg noodles and sat on the sofa while eating his instant dinner.
While eating, he reads some trending news and observes changes in his body after he advances to the second stage. He then controls the two puppets. The two puppets have awakened their super abilities. Currently, Jono is in the second stage of the first phase. When controlling his puppets, he can control them in all parts of his apartment.
"My puppet's control area has now increased, which was originally only about six meters. Now it has reached seven meters, but my puppet's power level hasn't increased. Maybe I have to provide several beasts to level it up." He felt a little worried. He is concerned about his current financial condition.
When Jono is still in the first stage, his ape puppet is in the first stage, and his butterfly puppet has a power level in the second stage. But now that Jono is in the second stage, his puppets should be able to advance to the third stage. Even so, he had no idea how to increase the power level of his puppets. His ape puppet would have been in the second stage if he had known. Jono has not yet conducted additional experiments to determine how to increase the power level of his ape puppet.
"This super ability of mine should be reserved for rich people, not me," he grumbled, implying that the expenditure required to increase the power level of himself and his puppets must be substantial.
"I still have around fifty of the second stage of basic grade bamens."
"Right now, the possibility is that I can control up to four puppets and can awaken the super ability of one or two more puppets."
"I'll try to make puppets and see what kinds of beasts can be absorbed by my new puppet before making small puppets to sell."
"Actually, with my current strength, I can make puppets with bamen at the third stage of basic grade, which will produce puppets with strength at the third stage, but I still have fifty unused second-stage bamens," he reflected, recalling all of his puppet-making experience from the beginning to the present.
Jono planned to resell the all of second-stage bamens he had recently purchased, then purchase the third-stage bamens and use them to make puppets. As a result, his profit will be greater.
He could create a puppet with the first stage power level, even if he hadn't advanced to the first stage of the first phase. This is due to the fact that the bamens he uses are the first stage. When he advances to the first stage, he can make puppets with power level in the second stage with the second stage of basic grade bamen. His butterfly puppet, which has the power level in the second stage, was the first puppet he made with the second stage of basic grade bamens.
With this fact, Jono can estimate that he can now make puppets with the power level of the third stage. He also plans to increase the power level of the two puppets, but is constrained by the funds needed. He has no idea what conditions are required to increase the puppet's power level.
"In the following days, I have many things to do, one of which registers the type of my super ability at the SAD Center, so my movement is not too restricted in this city."
"I'm going to the SAD Center tomorrow to register my super ability." Jono devised a simple and direct plan for tomorrow.
"Hmm, which puppet should I bring?"
"Perhaps I'll create a newer puppet and bring that puppet whose super ability hasn't awakened yet."
"That way, no one will know my true ability, but if I bring my ape puppet or butterfly puppet, won't I be able to disguise myself as a beast master or summoner?" This idea popped into his head. His ape puppet and butterfly puppet are no different from other beasts in the wild if based solely on appearance alone.
"My grandfather once said that I can't show more than fifty percent of my strength in public, so what should I show others?"
"Sing a song?" Jono pondered desperately. He actually knew and realized what his grandfather meant so that he would not show his full super abilities in public.
"Most likely, Grandpa knows what super ability I have, but Grandpa told me not to display it fully, so what should I do?" He muttered to himself. But deep down, he yelled, "I want to show off!"
He was thinking about this all the time. He was unsure whether he should perform as a puppet master or a beast master. Actually, what will be recorded on his ID card will only be the major group type and some minor types of his super ability. It's a unique ability. But he has to do a demonstration of his super ability, and the SAD Center will record the demonstration's data in secret without being noticed by the registering party. His grandfather has also said this.
His grandfather was the only role model he acknowledged, more precisely the one he knew as family. Therefore, he always adheres to his grandfather's words, words that he considers still reasonable.
"All right, I've made my decision."
"I'll register as a puppet master tomorrow, but I'll only bring my new puppet, which hasn't yet awakened its super ability."
"That way, no one will notice that I can transform my puppet into a beast-like appearance." While playing with his two puppets, he reflected on this.
But, not long after, Jono changed his mind once more. His ever-changing thoughts even irritated him.
"The puppet master's ability is most likely a super ability passed down by my family."
"It's most likely that my grandfather knows about this," he said while still controlling his puppet.
"Do I register myself as a beast tamer?" he pondered in his mind.
Jono was very confused about which to choose. When he didn't know the effect of his super ability, he was frustrated. Now that he has mastered his super ability, he is even more frustrated as to what to register as. He is confused about whether he should lie completely or just a little when registering his super ability.
To get rid of this jumbled thought, he went out of his apartment. He intended to get some fresh air outside. However, he went too far. He looked for fresh air in the central area.
In the central area, Jono went to the food area, which he came to when he first came to the central area. Here he satisfies the desire of his stomach. When he was done, he stopped by several shops to buy bamens, which he would use to make his third special puppet.