Chrollo's clear eyes were full of curiosity.
Since witnessing Luke's magical abilities at the church, which shattered his understanding of the world, this curiosity had remained in Chrollo's heart.
One of the main reasons he agreed to cooperate with Luke was to solve this mystery.
"This one…"
Luke sized up Chrollo from head to toe, then a slight smile appeared on his lips: "You'll know when you grow up."
Chrollo: "… Okay."
"How long will it take before I can know?"
The ten-year-old Chrollo didn't want to give up so easily: "And understanding the principle behind it shouldn't have much to do with age, right?"
He glanced at Machi beside him: "Machi is two years younger than me, but she probably already knows, right?"
As expected of Chrollo, he grasped the gist of it with just a few simple observations and answers.
"That's right, knowing the reason has nothing to do with age."
Luke continued: "However, when you're too young and your physical abilities haven't fully developed, understanding this kind of power will only bring unnecessary worries."
"I understand, it's because our bodies aren't fully developed, so we can't access this power yet, right?"
Chrollo instantly understood: "Therefore, if we learn about it prematurely before we can access this power, it will constantly stir our emotions and disrupt our mental state. Is that what you mean?"
It's like a hungry person seeing a delicious food in front of them, but they can't reach it.
"That's right, exactly."
"Then, Luke, you can rest assured…"
Chrollo breathed a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on his face: "I'm not that fragile."
"Besides, I'm very rational."
He looked at Luke, his clear eyes becoming sincere again: "You even told Uvogin and Machi, showing your trust in their judgment."
"I think, in this regard, I shouldn't be any worse than them."
Before Luke could say anything, Chrollo smiled again: "Of course, I also know that you have a good relationship with Uvogin and Machi."
"I'm just a new collaborator."
"From any perspective, I'm not yet qualified to understand this kind of power."
"I'm already very grateful that you, Luke, are willing to tell me about this, letting me know that such a unique power exists in this world."
Chrollo reverted to his cheerful and optimistic demeanor: "In our future collaboration, I will show you my sincerity and prove that I am trustworthy."
"When we can trust each other, then I will sincerely ask you, Luke, about this power."
Chrollo spoke with conviction.
Luke looked at Chrollo deeply.
He was rational, not blinded by the novelty of this new power.
He had his own opinions, not swayed by greed or allowing it to affect his judgment.
He knew his limitations, understanding that he couldn't expect Luke's trust right away.
He was honest, directly stating that he would demonstrate his sincerity to earn Luke's trust.
Chrollo had a very clear understanding of himself and the current situation.
He knew what he should do, what he wanted to do, and what he could do.
That was already quite remarkable.
Especially considering he was only ten years old.
So, it wasn't without reason that Father Lisores chose him.
While Luke and Chrollo were talking, the others, though busy eating, were listening intently.
Luke ultimately decided not to reveal anything about Nen. He had already shared this information with Uvogin and Phinks because they had already experienced the benefits of his invention, and they were also close to him, forming a small group around him.
Sharing this information with these core members of the group was natural.
Sticking together wasn't a shameful thing.
However, now that his strength has grown and their group has solidified, if Chrollo and his group were to join later, things would be different.
Providing them with food and logistical support would help bridge the gap and foster cooperation.
Currently, Franklin, Pakunoda, and Shalnark all revolve around Chrollo, following his lead.
If he were to share the information about Nen with them now, they would still instinctively remain loyal to Chrollo.
They would only see it as Chrollo's power, not Luke's kindness.
Luke wouldn't waste his time on such a pointless gesture. Those who joined later would naturally receive different treatment than those who were with Luke from the beginning.
This only applies to the core aspects of Nen, though. If there were any differences in treatment, such as giving Uvogin and his group delicious food while giving Chrollo and his group junk food, it would only cause resentment and anger among Chrollo's group.
Therefore, there needs to be a balance.
Once Luke has established his leadership position and diminished Chrollo's influence within the group, then they can discuss Nen further.
Therefore, those who already knew about Nen, like Uvogin, didn't react much to this.
Franklin and Shalnark, however, looked puzzled.
But they knew they were still outsiders, so they didn't ask any questions.
Thus, everyone gathered together for their first hearty breakfast, and it was quite harmonious.
The entire basket of meat and vegetable buns was devoured.
After everyone finished eating, Uvogin and Franklin cleaned up the dishes.
They even drank all the remaining chicken soup.
After eating and drinking their fill, the next step was naturally to discuss what to film.
Yes, Luke wasn't joking; he really intended to start filming.
By doing this, he could find a legitimate occupation and purpose for himself and the group.
This way, even after leaving the organization, they could obtain relevant identity and work credentials.
Once filming started and they could involve Chrollo, they would gain the priest's support.
Whether borrowing equipment from the church, filming there, or organizing screenings, Luke would have many reasons to go to the church, allowing him to quietly use the power booster to strengthen himself multiple times.
Of course, there was one most important point…
"I plan to design an inventor character in our movie."
Luke stated his true purpose: "This way, if the main characters encounter any crisis or trouble, they can ask this inventor for help."
"Get the necessary help, solve the problems, and defeat the enemies."
Uvogin, Machi, Phinks, and Feitan all looked at Luke simultaneously.
This was blatant manipulation.
Obviously, Luke wanted to use the main characters' pleading to the inventor to accomplish his own goals.
That's right, this is also the main reason why Luke wanted to create an inventor character.
He wanted to use the inventor role in the story to promote and publicize his inventions effectively!
"No problem, I can add and design the characters and plot of the script…"
Chrollo took out his pen and paper and started writing things down.
"But what kind of project are we planning to make? A movie? A TV series? Or an animated film?"
"We also need filming equipment, like cameras and such."
"And we need sets, props, and costumes…"
Chrollo kept listing questions as he wrote.
These were all fundamental issues that needed to be addressed for filming.
The others were completely confused, but Luke smiled confidently: "Don't worry about that, I've already thought about it and prepared everything."
"Really?!"
Chrollo looked up in surprise.
Then he saw a strange, small camera in Luke's hand.
"We can use this to film."
Invention: Easy Special Effects Video Camera
Origin: Doraemon World — Future Tech Company
Function: It can easily create close-ups and overlay different scenes for cinematic effects.
This camera can easily film, edit, and even rearrange footage.
For example, in Doraemon, Nobita used this camera to film a close-up of a Dorayaki.
Then he filmed himself happily jumping around with a knife and fork.
Then, he edited and combined the two clips, creating a scene of Doraemon jumping on a giant pile of Dorayaki with a knife and fork.
In that episode, Nobita thought it was fun and wanted to make a movie.
However, he and Doraemon argued over who would be the main character.
In the end, Doraemon became the main character because he threatened not to lend them any gadgets if he wasn't the main character.
Nobita, who reluctantly became a supporting character, went to Shizuka's house to find her.
Just then, Suneo was there, and he thought it was interesting and wanted to join in.
Doraemon thought Suneo was suitable, so he made him the screenwriter and director.
Suneo happened to have a script he had written before: The Space Daimajin, which they could use.
Doraemon then pulled out various gadgets and had everyone prepare their parts.
Nobita recruited Hidetoshi Dekisugi, Yasuo, and Haruo. They all agreed not to invite Gian, otherwise he'd boss them around.
But once everything was set up and filming began, Gian somehow showed up anyway.
He asked what they were doing. Suneo quickly flattered him, saying they were making a movie and wanted him as the star.
In reality, only the villain role, the great space demon king, was left, so they tried to half-trick him into joining.
When shooting began, Gian lingered, noticing he hadn't appeared yet, and grew dissatisfied.
Plus, his mother had told him to come home early. So Dekisugi suggested filming his big entrance first.
After changing into the demon king costume, Gian actually felt it suited him and was very pleased.
They shot him laughing loudly, then in the eating scenes ("That's right, even heroes should eat!" Gian said).
Next, fight scenes where he was defeated ("Even heroes need danger to be interesting!" Dekisugi argued).
Finally, after being beaten, he lay on the ground napping (while everyone else giggled secretly).
Yes, they were all basically messing with Gian.
Later, at the test screening, no one dared invite Gian, but he discovered it anyway.
He walked right during his own scenes: laughing as his minions captured Shizuka, grabbing a knife and fork to eat her, fighting the boys, getting knocked down, and then lying on the ground while everyone cheered.
Unsurprisingly, he was furious, so angry he cried, waving his fists, wanting to hit someone.
Luckily, by that point, everyone had already escaped.