Kazuo, sitting on a cushion in Miyahara's house, listened intently to Yoshinori, who seemed to be thinking about the best way to start his lesson.
The old man had placed his empty bowl of noodles next to him and was looking at Kazuo with a serious expression.
"Listen, child, the possession of occult energy is not only a matter of strength or will. It's a delicate dance between your mind, body and environment. I will teach you the five basics. Without them, you won't go anywhere."
Kazuo frowned, curious. "The five bases?" Yoshinori nodded. "Yes. Listen carefully, I will explain."
Occult energy, a mysterious force drawn from the heart of the universe, operates on five fundamental factors: