Something's wrong with how I'm watching anime.

Kazama explained.

"When the woman came into my view, she stayed in one place, looking for something."

"This means she was pretty sure the item fell in that small area."

"So it should be something you wear close to your body, like earrings, a necklace, or a bracelet."

"But all of these are still on that woman."

"Furthermore, the woman was unconsciously squinting while looking for something, which is a sign of abnormal stereopsis."

"This suggests that she may have good vision in one eye and poor vision in the other."

"In theory, this situation would seriously affect daily life, and most people would get a pair of glasses."

"The woman's makeup was exquisite, and her clothes were not casual; it was clear that she was someone who cared a lot about her appearance. If someone like that didn't want to wear glasses, she would naturally choose contact lenses."

"So, I guess the woman must have accidentally lost one of her contact lenses and stopped there to look for it."

"As for why I was able to find it so quickly..."

"The woman was searching under a streetlamp, where the light source was ample and the visibility was excellent, so there shouldn't be any reason why she couldn't find it."

"So, I chose to look in the blind spot of the woman, in a place with dim light, and I happened to see her there."

"It was just a coincidence."

Chapter Fourteen Objectives

In fact, Kazama could see much more.

If finding the woman's lost contact lenses was a coincidence, then the conclusions drawn from the information obtained from the woman were definitely not coincidental.

"That woman's surname should be Su."

"Her bracelet was custom-made and engraved with the character 'Su'. The jewels in the bracelet are dzi beads, which are usually used for blessings, so 'Su' should be the woman's surname."

"She must have just returned from abroad, and had lived abroad for a long time before that."

"Although the woman was wearing makeup, a closer look still revealed slight puffiness in her face. At the same time, her dark circles were too heavy, her eyes had a lot of bloodshot veins, and her skin was quite oily, indicating that her recent lifestyle had not been very regular."

"Women who care about their appearance, are not short of money, and do not need to be busy with work should not have a bad work-rest schedule."

"What I can think of is that she recently returned to China and is probably jet-lagged."

"In addition, the woman's speech was not coherent. If it's not social anxiety, it must be language system confusion caused by just leaving a familiar language environment."

"The first word she uttered, 'thank you,' was pronounced with an 'M.' She probably habitually wanted to say 'Merci,' which means 'thank you' in French."

"So the country she stayed in before should be Frankish."

On the deserted street, Kazama recounted what he had seen.

If that woman were standing before Kazama now, she would be utterly astonished. Having only met her once, Kazama had indeed deduced eight or nine tenths of her information.

Ordinary people would never be able to do this, because unless they have some special professional habit, they would never make such a deliberate and meticulous observation.

However, the Book of Wisdom's development of the brain's potential and enhancement of observation skills made the world in Kazama's vision seem to have been magnified, leaving room for him to instinctively observe and collect various subtle pieces of information that ordinary people would subconsciously overlook.

"Observational skills..."

After listening to Kazama's story, Cerberus remained silent for a long time before speaking:

"It's not just about observation skills; to achieve this, you also need a combination of qualities such as imagination, analytical skills, and judgment."

"Yes."

Kazama nodded.

“It is useless to obtain these scattered pieces of information through observation alone. What is important is to combine the information in order to restore the underlying logic of the reality behind the information.”

"Actually, I could have known more..."

Kazama's eyes were slightly lowered, and a strange light seemed to flicker within them.

"But will it be limited by the experience and knowledge base they already possess?" Kerberos realized something and asked.

"Mm," Kazama replied.

The brain is an incredibly sophisticated instrument; memory, observation, and even logical thinking and analytical abilities are all interconnected.

Kazama is now able to reorganize some details and information that are not usually noticeable and quickly draw conclusions in his mind.

However, the foundation for this is the 'knowledge' that Kazama himself possesses, which serves as the raw material for the combination.

"The acquisition of wisdom is not a result, but a process. True wisdom can only grow after continuous experience and absorption of knowledge."

"Although, from the perspective of its purpose alone, the effect of the Book of Wisdom has already achieved the expected results."

"The current test only needs to go through the last step, which is also our destination for this trip."

"Ok?"

Kerberos was taken aback by Kazama's words.

Then, about ten minutes later, the two arrived at a bookstore.

Cerberus, of course, had already shrunk to the very back of the satchel, observing the outside world only through a small gap.

The final step in verifying intelligence is, of course, testing the ability and efficiency with which knowledge is acquired, simply referred to as 'learning ability'.

The most direct method is to buy books and learn on your own, then observe the results.

Because it was late at night, there weren't many people in the bookstore.

Apart from a handful of adults standing in front of the bookshelves, the majority of the people sitting on the floor of the entertainment bookshelves were children engrossed in reading some interesting books.

Several sales assistants were idly scrolling through their phones at the front desk or next to the bookshelves.

After entering the store, Kazama paused for a few seconds in the lobby, looked around, and then started walking.

As Kazama walked towards a bookshelf without hesitation, the saleswoman, who had noticed him come in, put down her phone, and was about to ask him what books he needed, picked up her phone again.

At this moment, Kazama had arrived at a bookshelf and pulled out a thick book with a simple cover, titled "Computer Programming Fundamentals - From Beginner to Tomb".

Since humanity entered the modern information society, software programming has always been an incredibly popular field. Before choosing between arts and sciences, Kazama considered studying science, and among his thoughts was working in programming.

Of course, after seeing the impressive amount of hair his friend's older brother, a software engineer, had, Kazama immediately gave up on the idea.

But now...

Kazama picked up the book and went to the front desk to pay. When the cashier saw the book Kazama wanted to buy, she couldn't help but look at Kazama's thick hair and a look of regret appeared in her eyes.

Kazama didn't pay much attention to it and went straight home.

Then, Kazama picked up the book and began to read.

From the very first introduction, upon seeing the initial black text, Kazama immediately entered a state of intense concentration.

At the same time, a strange emotion welled up in his mind. When he thought about and solved problems, it felt as if he were conquering one difficult obstacle after another.

What ordinary people find dull, tedious, and daunting, words are like dancing sprites to Kazama, giving him a strong desire to conquer and a sense of satisfaction.

This kept him reading. Time passed slowly, and Kazama finally stopped when he reached page two hundred.

My back is a little sore, and some kind of biological clock in my body is giving me a warning.

Kazama glanced at his phone; it was already 1 a.m. He'd been reading for four hours without realizing it.

If it weren't for his body's biological clock prompting him, he could have continued reading like this indefinitely.

Unbelievable!

It's important to understand that humans, being single-threaded beings, find it extremely difficult to maintain a high level of concentration while doing one thing.

Especially for activities like reading and learning, which require a great deal of brainpower, a sense of slackness often naturally arises after a certain period of study.

Looking at the books in front of him, Kazama Yu was certain that at this rate, he could easily cram dozens of hardcore professional books into his head within a month.

Moreover, the process of memorizing is not rote memorization, but rather the kind that allows for true understanding and comprehension.

"The long-term goals have been set."

"In addition to exploring and analyzing superpowers, we must also continuously absorb knowledge and improve ourselves."

Especially the knowledge of the extraordinary side, the intricate rituals and designs hidden deep within each Clow Card.

Kazama felt that he was now ready to start taking on the challenge.

"As for short-term goals..."

It is also related to the superpowers he possesses.

Kazama's expression turned serious.

"We must ascertain the condition of that parasite as quickly as possible and resolve the issue..."

Chapter Fifteen: Disguise

A sense of crisis often stems from a loss of control over the unknown.

The current loss of control over his supernatural abilities has instilled a strong sense of crisis in Kazama. However, his immediate priority is to deal with the creation of the out-of-control parasite—the canine-like creature.

We need to start tracking this immediately tomorrow.

Thinking of this, Kazama let out a long breath and then cleared his mind.

Suddenly, Kazama snapped out of his reverie, a deep sense of weariness washing over him.

Perhaps due to the bug caused by using the card, the ability that Kazama obtained from the Book of Wisdom differs from the original work. In addition to not falling into that state of absolute rationality, this ability has also changed from a passive skill to an active skill.

Using thought as a key, Kazama can instantly enter a state where his brain can unleash most of its potential.

However, this state is not constant.

Having emerged from his 'genius state,' Kazama felt extremely tired, not physically, but mentally.

He couldn't wait to climb into bed and get some sleep.

"It's similar to the situation of overdrawing magic power."

"However, this situation is quite normal."

Kazama left the study and went into the living room. The television was on, playing a variety show. Cerberus was leaning back on the sofa, a bag of snacks in his arms, intently watching the program.