Chapter 156: The Language of Lavender Flowers

"Oh, Sora! How did it go?"

Gon and Killua, who were waiting in the hotel lobby, noticed Sora had returned and rushed over to ask.

"Ta-da! Sora has joined the party!"

"... There are no games with sound effects and subtitles like that yet."

Killua rushed into Sora's speech with an annoyed look on his face.

However, the corners of his mouth were lifted in an undisguised manner. He must have been so happy that his expression, which he couldn't control, had softened.

Sora also wanted to participate in Greed Island.

After the matter of the Phantom Troupe was resolved, Kurapika immediately went to work for the Nostrade group, and Leorio was actually in a hurry for his exams, so he would be leaving soon. On the way home to his country, Sora, who had no plans for the future, was pestered by Gon and Killua. They decided to participate in Greed Island.

The reason, of course, was the Bomber.

The Hame-gumi had already been annihilated by the Bomber, or at least all their cards had been stolen, and now there was no hope of clearing the game; this fact was out of stock due to the Hame-gumi's monopoly on purchases. This could be seen from the fact that they had received a large number of Spell cards.

So even though I knew there weren't many people left that I wanted to help, I was sure there would still be victims of the Bomber, and judging by his ability, "Countdown" could be activated at any time once the "explain ability" condition was met, even if it hadn't been activated yet. The carrier's profession should be in the game.

I know it is Gon's complacent selfishness that wants to help those people. First of all, as for whether Sora's eyes could eliminate the Bomber's ability, Sora said "very likely," but was also told that it couldn't be certain until seen with one's own eyes.

Even so, even if the chance was small, Gon still clung to Sora.

Although he was always sad about his own dependence, he still couldn't give up the possibility of being helped.

Sora told Gon that Gon's self-loathing was baseless, and said it with a sunny, cheerful smile, as if to blow it away.

"Alright," he said.

And Killua agreed to Sora joining the battle.

I was a bit surprised by Gon's good nature and his reliance on others, but if Sora's eyes could be used to exorcise the bomb Demon, he might become the best bargaining tool to negotiate exorcism and card swapping with other players. Yes, but he was really happy to be with Sora, although he certainly didn't show it openly.

The reason Sora refused at first was, "What would happen if I used my Direct Death in the game?" No opponent said, "Death, you can't win unless you use 'points' instead of 'lines'."

This might be because Killua and the others hadn't encountered any truly powerful monsters yet, as they were still in training and hadn't really gone out to capture the game, but the monsters that appeared in the outskirts of the town in the early stages were a piece of cake. The game was in progress, and G. I. definitely followed RPG theory; every monster encountered would become stronger, so the specifications for dealing with them were any number.

So the anxiety and concerns of Sora and the others were greatly reduced compared to the beginning, which was also an important reason why they decided to participate in G. I.

It was good that they decided to participate in G. I. like this, but if Gon and Killua said "do it together" and Sora said "OK," it wasn't as sweet as deciding to join a party.

Before that, I needed to ask someone.

Sora, acting as an intermediary, made contact with Gon and the others, having just interviewed Battera, who was supposed to be the first one to visit.

"Even so, it was much faster than I thought."

"Ah, it seems that when you contacted me as an intermediary, you did some research on me and found that my counterattack against the Bomber was just right, and he said to me, 'Please, please.'"

Perhaps because the group was annihilated by the Bomber, there were many vacancies in the player slots, but even so, wasn't it too late to add another newcomer? Even if they were willing to enter, there was no Tsezgera to judge at the selection meeting, so it was unknown how Battera would judge Sora, and it would take time, so they were told to wait at an Inn near Battera's mansion. Sora explained why its end time was much shorter than expected.

One of the richest people in the world. Probably two days ago, Gon and the others contacted Battera, saying: "There is someone we want to bring into the game as one of our comrades."

Just from this alone, although she wasn't as comprehensive as Gon's father, Ging, due to her supernatural powers, even the Hunter Site had information restrictions, so I investigated this woman's pure madness.

Because Tsezgera, who judged Gon and the others, was not there, even if he knew about Nen abilities, Battera, as an ordinary person, would not know about Sora's ability, so he was told to "wait until Tsezgera returns to the real world." Killua was happy because he was prepared, but the result was surprising.

However, Sora clarified this surprise in the chat.

"For some reason, Battera also wanted to take countermeasures against the bomb Magic, so I could get rid of it."

You see, even if I told him in advance that there was a high risk of death and got him to agree, if dozens of people died at the same time, Mr. Battera's situation would be even worse, wouldn't it? Moreover, if someone posing as a comrade blew up people they had known for years just to clear the game, do you think he would say goodbye to you if you gave him a reward? Don't be satisfied with 50 billion Yen; I see you sucking me to the bone."

"Ah, I see."

In other words, Sora didn't seem to be hired to complete the mission, but as a countermeasure against the bomb Demon.

Even without Tsezgera's approval, Battera must have obtained information about Sora from a reliable source and thought he could anticipate it.

Besides that, Sora also told us "Battera's conditions for not refusing to participate in the game," so this was the deciding factor, and we thought "Well, there is no risk or disadvantage for me." I originally thought it was OK because it was broken, so it was given early, but Sora remembered his words in passing and denied Killua's thought.

"That's right. Battera, the way you hired me is normal. The conditions are the same as yours, a reward of 50 billion."

"Hmm? That's right."

Gon accepted Sora's words with some surprise, but Killua raised his voice and asked back: "Hmm?"

"Didn't you say, 'I don't use a Memory Card, so I won't steal a player slot, and I don't need a reward'?"

"No, it was already troublesome, so when I said it at the beginning, I was told that I would rather pay a proper fee. I participated without such a contract, and if I died, I would be responsible for more trouble."

That's right. I mean, now that I think about it, that situation would be even more suspicious, but it's okay, isn't it, that person?"

Sora answered Killua's question with a smile, trying to cover up his failure.

This was Sora's "Battera's conditions for not refusing to participate in the game."

Do not steal a player slot with a Memory Card, and do not ask for a reward from the beginning.

Of course, in this case, there would be no loss on Battera's side, so I thought it was okay to let him participate without a professional like the judge Tsezgera, but it seemed superficial.

On the other hand, Sora regretted that he might not have hired him because he was wary of him. Interested in money, "he started preaching.

I understand the feeling of wanting to preach like that.

From Gon and Killua's perspective, they objected because they felt sorry for inviting them without pay, but this woman had no attachment to money in the first place.

For Sora, it was lucky to be able to participate in the game he was originally interested in, and it would be bad if Gon and Killua were stopped in the real world and took up time, but rather let them return to the game world first and face the threat of the Bomber; exposure was impossible, so it seemed the logic was to throw away the reward he wasn't interested in.

Hearing this, Gon and Killua were speechless. Battera was also stunned when he was first told.

I don't know Sora.

"Because those children are more important than money. I want to protect what those children want to protect, and I don't want to get in their way for even a second."

When Sora said that because she didn't want a reward, Battera didn't realize he was overwhelmed because he saw someone's face in her.

They looked different. It could be said that her appearance was the same, but unlike Sora, who couldn't be determined to be male or female, she looked like a beautiful woman.

They didn't accept expensive gifts. When I gave her a wooden photo frame with poor handmade workmanship, she laughed innocently like a child and hugged it with ecstasy.

He only saw Battera, not the gold.

When I said I would handle my property, the reason I objected was because I thought of Battera. Because of this, I tried to retreat, so Battera bent down and persuaded me.

We promised to throw everything away and be Together.

Battera saw the image of his beloved in Sora; he loved Battera, and though their ages were far apart, it was not strange to be a grandson, let alone a parent and child.

That said, I have no opinion on Sora.

Battera's love belonged only to her, both in the past and the present. That is why I am spending so much money to obtain a Miracle... I am looking for a card that can cure all kinds of diseases, "Angel's Breath".

But... because I clearly saw a very nostalgic face.

So, for the first time in a long time, Battera wanted to trust him without calculation.

No one noticed that the real reason Battera signed a contract with Sora so early was such a vague and childish thing, as they headed toward the ancient castle where the GI hardware was running.

In a sci-fi-like room, surrounded by straight lines, a beautiful sci-fi-like woman spoke mechanically, with a beautiful smile hanging from the corners of her mouth as if it were pasted on.

"Welcome to GI... Are you Lord Sora?"

After finishing the welcome, he mechanically checked Sora's name while showing a surprised expression.

Sora squinted his eyes and looked at the game navigator, answering, "Ah, yes." Even if it deepened, it was still a pasted-on smile.

"I see. It is an honor to meet you.

Now let me explain this game. Lord Sora, would you like to hear the explanation of the game?"

The navigator continued to use the template while confirming Sora's name, without mentioning anything in particular.

To this question, Sora answered, "No." I have already asked Gon and Killua what kind of game GI is, and I don't think it's necessary to ask again.

So, instead, ask another question.

"Not only that, may I have one? Depending on the answer, I might feel sorry for one."

"It depends on your question, but as long as I can answer, go ahead."

Sora gently raised his hand to request permission to ask a question, and the navigator agreed in a friendly, albeit mechanical, manner.

Thus, Sora spoke straightforwardly without hesitation.

"Big sister, you are not a 'just in case' character, you are a real human, aren't you?"

For a moment, the navigator froze while smiling.

Hearing this reaction, Sora felt uneasy for a moment, "Huh? Did I get it wrong?" I fell over while holding it.

There was no longer an NPC called a navigator repeating the template routine; instead, a human named "Eta" was kneeling on the ground groaning.

"Huh? Isn't this something I shouldn't have pointed out?"

"No. It's not like that. However, feeling like I could see that character from the beginning, it's like this... I feel like I want to roll on the bed...

... No, this is not my hobby, it's Ging's instruction..."

This time, it was a reaction that made Sora even more confused, but the answer to the question asked in the confusion made me very satisfied.

It wasn't for her own hobby, but playing the role of a game character, as if it had been noticed from the beginning, which made her feel embarrassed. Sora said, "I'm sorry." I apologized.

"No, there is nothing wrong with you, so you don't have to worry."

After hearing Sora's apology, Eta seemed to regain her composure, raised her head, and followed up.

The smile that looked like it had been pasted on was gone from her face, replaced by a lively, human warmth with a hint of shyness.

"But she really is a non-standard child, just like Ging said."

"Ah, I know Ging, we know each other, big sister."

"Yes. I am one of the creators who made this game with Ging."

Following up, Eta said this while resting her chin on the table, staring at Sora again; Sora raised his voice, seemingly convinced, and Eta also affirmed and added.

She also told me why she knew Sora's name and why she bothered to confirm it.

"About a year ago, I heard about you from Ging. So, if you participated in this game, you might notice it immediately, so you asked me to explain it to you... but I didn't think so, I didn't expect you to come and go so soon."

"Ah... then this is not a 'game world', but 'somewhere in the real world'."

I didn't ask why Ging bothered to tell Eta about Sora.

The G. I. Ring and Save Data were both in the box he told Gon's foster mother Mito, "If Gon becomes a Hunter, give it to him." I can imagine myself coming to play too.

Of course, Ging had no reason to specifically contact Gon's co-creator and current Game Master comrade just because he was Gon's friend, asking them to arrange it for him. What a foolish parent.

Ging specifically contacted Sora for the first time in several years, saying "Please explain when you come," of course because of the "Instant Death Evil Eye".

"Ah, you've already noticed, haven't you?"

"Yeah. Because this room is also a sci-fi design scam, but the patterns on the Wall are Divine Rune, not a space created by 'Nen Ability', but a space that exists normally."

"Can you tell just by looking? Your eyes are really foul."

The reason Sora realized that Eta was not a game character and that the game GI itself was a lie, that "entering the game world" was a lie, even if it wasn't that "intense," you could strain your eyes a little, but if you don't put your heart into it, you shouldn't be able to see the "lines" and "points," but since just now, everything has looked normal. Because there is.

I didn't explain the performance of my eyes to Ging, but what I read, "If you come to GI, you will immediately discover that this is not a game world," seemed rough and irrelevant. In the details, it seems there is a fairly accurate grasp of Sora's eyes.

Eta was convinced by Sora's gaze, and Sora was convinced by Ging's observation and foresight, and then continued.

"You are right, the GI Game Software itself is a teleportation device that transports users to this island, and this is a real island, an island that Ging personally owns, the real world.

Well, due to the ocean currents, it is impossible to reach here naturally, so it doesn't even exist on the map."

"I guess. No matter how much aura and ability you have, using Nen Ability to create a different space and bringing more than 100 people to play together is not enough. This is a level."

Actually, from the beginning, if the stage of GI was a virtual reality created by Nen Ability, I would think, "How many people are needed to create and maintain this game?" If so, then Sora is nostalgic, and problems like capacity memory would be cleared.

Moreover, if it is decided to be the real world, Sora's concerns can be said to be completely resolved.

"So, in this world, even if I kill a Fugura with my own eyes, the game itself will have a chain reaction and die, and the space itself will collapse."

"Ah, yeah... that's right, but if you can, I hope you don't use your eyes in the game. Even if the space doesn't collapse, the game itself will die."

Facing Sora's straightforward statement, Eta seemed a little surprised and warned him: "Don't be shy."

However, Sora also came to play the game, so naturally, he didn't want to use it actively. When I told her this, I was relieved, and Eta told me other precautions for the time being.

"Also, the geography and buildings on the island are basically real, but the buildings, big trees, etc., that have game events are manifestations of 'just in case', and some kind of ability is applied, so be careful."

"Then, regarding the Spell Card from Kun-kun and the others, I am certain you are talking about this card... but if possible, I do not want you to imitate it by killing or stopping it. It would be fine if only the thing multiplied by you were canceled, but if the Spell Card annihilates that thing, I wouldn't even be able to see it..."

"I understand that even if that Spell Card is called offensive, it is not a physical attack on the player, but a card-stealing type, right? If that is the case, I will not rush; playing alone in cheat mode is futile."

In this G. I., anything goes, and it is a pity that only Sora is restricted, but since this woman's eyes would cause the entire game to crash, Eta pleaded with him, and Sora could do anything, accepting it willingly.

"By the way, Gon and the others don't realize this is the real world, right? Would this information be a taboo for players?"

"We game masters don't recommend it, but it's fine if players notice it themselves and tell their friends. If it were widely publicized, there would be some kind of penalty, but it's still as bloody as killing, so I wouldn't do that."

Incidentally, from the perspective of Gon and the others, they seem to fully believe G. I. is a game world, so when Sora asked for confirmation, Eta replied that he could tell them.

But if that were the case, I had no intention of telling Sora. Since that is so, those children want to discover it themselves rather than being taught by others, so Sora decided to look forward to seeing the two of them report to him with blinking eyes.

"Well, the explanation I wanted to give and the requests I didn't want you to make end here."

"Thank you. Also, sorry for bothering you."

When the story as Eta, rather than as the G. I. navigator, ended, and Sora expressed his thanks and apologies again, Eta said with a human-like smile that the smile he had pasted on at the beginning was a lie.

"I am the one who takes care of you. Also... take good care of Kun-kun."

"That overprotective parent-idiot who gave up on parenting, he is too Spartan because he thinks he is the standard."

He insisted on boasting about the game he made and refused to admit it. Eta implicitly acknowledged that this was G. I., and Sora laughed and said:

"I really don't like the old man's tsundere attitude; it would be better to just meet him honestly."

Eta did not respond to Sora's frank impression, but pointed his finger toward the open door and spoke as a navigator.

"Then I wish you good luck. Please take the stairs over there."

However, that voice and smile were still Eta's, not the game navigator's.

When I came down from the Perilla Tree, Gon and Killua, who had returned to the game, waved at me from below, and Sora saw them and waved back with a smile.

However, as soon as Sora noticed a girl of similar age behind them, looking good in Lolita clothing, he turned around and ran up the Perilla Tree stairs.

"Don't try to go home!!"

Biscuit threw an embodied Binder at the back of Sora's head just as he was about to return from the entrance. The use of the "Book" was too innovative.

Seeing the thick Binder hit the back of Sora's head with the force of a corner, Gon and Killua let out a short scream and grabbed their own heads.

However, compared to Biscuit, Sora, whose fist was firm, turned around and screamed as if nothing had happened.

"!? Why is my master here!? Gon! Killua! What do you mean!?"

"Ah... that... sorry."

"... Silence is not good."

"You just said I was a damn old lady or a monster, that's terrible!!"

What Sora feared was not the pain, but Biscuit's presence. When he asked them tearfully what was going on, the two, who had actually been told by Biscuit not to say anything, apologized. Biscuit puffed out her chest awkwardly and retorted.

Biscuit said, "Shut up." Because as he himself said, he gave Gon and Killua unnecessary information, and because of that, I strictly ordered them not to teach me, and the two of them obeyed obediently.

The primary reason Sora entered the game was to protect his two beloved younger brothers from the threat of the Bomber, but if he had known Biscuit was there, Sora likely would not have left it to Biscuit.

Of course, I didn't want to see him because I knew that if I saw him next time, it wouldn't just be a sermon, but more importantly, Sora realized his overprotectiveness. Therefore, if there was another person who could be trusted, there was a tendency to leave it to that person.

She was overprotective, overprotective, hindering her growth, knowing she would show her hurt and make her sad, but she also knew she couldn't stop it, so she thought, "It's okay if it's not me." Biscuit knew very well that if he did that, he would immediately quit without participating, and Gon and Killua also had an idea, so while they thought it was a bit bad for Sora, they said, "I can rely on Sora." There was no choice but to bring him here.

"Sorry, Sora."

"Ah, you are really honest and cute; now that you've said that, I can't back down."

Although Gon looked sorry, everything he said was honest, and in the end, he said it in a very innocent way, so Sora immediately forgave him and hugged Gon. It was too short.

And when Killua looked dissatisfied with Gon's honesty, Sora smiled and said, "Killua's tsundere attitude is also very cute, of course!" I made a big turn.

The exchange between the three disciples was so heartwarming that Biscuit seemed to no longer be angry, so he decided to postpone the sermon about Yorkshin, including the iron-fist sanction, until later. The desire to preach seemed to never disappear.

"Well, sorry, I'm happy, Spell Card, look at my card."

Biscuit postponed the sermon because Killua, the only one in the party familiar with the game, had not passed the Hunter Exam. Spell Card asked about how to handle the cards, especially the S-Rank Card you happened to get.

"Hmm, which one. Oh~~, full of magical things."

After seeing Gon and Biscuit's Binders, Killua was a little moved, his pockets filled with Spell Cards that didn't exist at all.

Speaking of the most important S-Rank Card...

"I wonder how much money I can get for selling this S-Rank Card."

"Don't try to sell it immediately."

"Hey!! Let's go to the store and ask."

"It's not easy to use; it must be used effectively."

First, I was interested in how much the monetary value was, and Sora gently patted my head.

However, Biscuit seemed more interested in this than the effects in the game.

Sora and Gon looked at each other and smiled vaguely, thinking, "I'm glad you came" and "I'm glad you came."

Well, except for Biscuit, Killua was really just curious. Spell Card I have enough cards, and in case they are stolen, there is no need to sell them to replenish war funds, so I answered to keep them as they are.

Sora, who came to G. I. for the first time and was as familiar with the game as Killua, also agreed, so he nodded while asking Gon.

"By the way, Kun and Shishou, have you tried using them?"

"Hmm," Blackout Curtain Blackout Curtain "I've only used..."

After all, Gon and Biscuit, who were not familiar with the game, didn't know which one to use. Spell Card I haven't used most of the cards yet.

Sora smiled bitterly at this, and Killua said with an annoyed look.

"What the heck, since it's a card, just use it hard; if you're not used to it, what if you don't need it?"

"That's right, I know it's a waste, but it's a bit empty to have items that weren't used when clearing the game. Elixirs, World Tree leaves, the last elixir, the last elixir."

"Last Elixir Syndrome, you?"

Sora agreed with Killua's words and suggested it; unfortunately, Gon and Biscuit didn't understand RPGs, and Killua picked it up and rushed in.

But now Killua and Sora knew what they wanted to say, and Gon asked them which card to try first.

"Hmm, isn't this suitable for Cultivation?"

Sora chose card number 1040, "Contact". Its rank is F, and the card limit is 200, which is quite a lot, so even if you use it, you can purchase it again immediately.

Killua seemed to have the same thought, saying: "Let's see how many people I have met so far," so Gon took one out of the Binder and used it immediately.

"'Contact', activate!!"

"Let me see, let me see."

"Huh? Killua's name came late. Why?"

"Ah, it's because we used Rock-Paper-Scissors to decide the order of entering the game, and this guy has been waiting here for me to come in."

By Gon using the card, the names of the players he has met so far will appear in Gon's Binder.

Killua and Sora, who had arrived for the first time, were chatting while checking, but at the same time, they noticed a person's name and their eyes widened.

In this game, it is a player's name, which is very unusual, and because it is registered with a full name, it stands out.

"Hey, Gon... when did you meet this guy?"

Gon and Bisque were puzzled by the sudden change in Sora and Killua, but did not understand why.

Gon also noticed the name and couldn't help but cry out.

"Chrollo!?"

Yes. In Gon's Binder, the list of players that can be communicated with, strange and easy-to-remember names like "Chrollo Lucilfer" were registered without any connection.

Hearing the name of the Phantom Troupe leader, Gon was completely panicked and insisted: "I haven't met him!"

Sora comforted him, saying: "I understand." After convincing Killua that Gon had no reason to lie, he began to think about why this name was on the list, but there was only one person. Some people cannot. Let it be.

"? Who? Chrollo?"

Of course, it was Biscuit. She had heard about the Yorkshin incident from Gon and Killua, but the story was about the "Phantom Troupe Spider," and there was no need to tell her the other party's name, so she didn't know the leader's name yet.

So Sora made a slightly surprised expression and provided information to Biscuit.

"Huh? I don't know my master, this is the name of the Phantom Troupe leader, look, this is the handsome guy I threw to Battera two years ago in December."

"Uh, what is that? I don't remember hearing that you are handsome?"

However, that explanation was the result of adding extra information, and Biscuit didn't have to bite him.

"I haven't met him! There is someone like Chrollo in the game!"

"Then, are you missing each other without knowing it, or did only you notice it first..."

"Didn't I tell you? He is quite handsome, and he is still young, no matter how I estimate, he is in his early twenties."

"Speak! If you say so, I won't object to the Yorkshin matter, but will help you!!"

"But it's strange, Kurapika should have already used his Seal on his mind, right?"

"Hmm... you can't enter the game unless you are careful...

Then the only thing I can think of is..."

"Ah... I just remembered, my master said this excitedly, I didn't say it because I would get in the way if I castrated him."

"What do you want to do!? Stop, what a waste!!"

"... I don't want to talk because you said something like that."

"What are you talking about!!"

Despite the stories from Gon and Killua, for some reason, Chrollo is a good-looking person. No wonder.

Sure enough, he knew that this was not a conversation taking place next to two people who were not talking seriously, so the jeweler lowered his head obediently, "Sorry."

However, Sora raised his head and said softly.

"But you really don't have to worry about this. At least you are sure that this is not the real Chrollo."

"... Isn't it?"

Killua agreed, even though he felt disgust and aversion toward Sora, who kept destroying the air himself and calmly returning to a serious atmosphere.

The moment I saw the name, I panicked, but after calming down a little, this "Chrollo" is definitely not that person, just as Sora said.

"What do you mean?"

"The real Chrollo is Kurapika's Nen Ability, and now all Nen Abilities are sealed.

In addition, the situation where Killua and Gon were summoned to the real world and asked to cooperate has a subtle relationship with the Phantom Troupe, but it already exists. If that person Chrollo cancels it, it will be much more troublesome."

When Biscuit, who didn't know much about the situation, asked him for the reason for his assertion, this time he answered very simply, without cheating.

As Sora said, if it weren't for the Omokage incident a few days ago, maybe it would still be possible, but looking at the list, Chrollo's name was registered when Killua withdrew from G. I.

If it were true, Chrollo's departure would have been completed when the Omokage incident happened.

So everyone agreed that this "Chrollo" was not real, and Sora and Kurapika were temporarily members of the team. Revenge, revenge, I was relieved, I didn't have to be in a situation where I had to stay vigilant, but this raised a question, "Then who is this?"

However, although this question was an unconfirmed guess, Sora seemed to have already thought of it in his mind, and she answered with a look of disgust.

"Maybe this is Hisoka."

"'Hisoka!?'"

"Hmm? Who?"

"Transformation."

Faced with Sora's answer, Gon and Killua raised their voices in unison, looking surprised but convinced.

"No, there is something else..." Biscuit insisted, but not only Sora and Killua, even Gon said "No," so Bisque would not update the information of the person named "Hisoka" again.

"I mean, why are you Hisoka? Where did you come from?"

"Isn't he a member of the Phantom Troupe? If I remember correctly, they stole a soldier that Battera won."

"Hmm, this is a guess without any confirmation, but is this okay?"

Making Biscuit silent, Killua and Gon asked Sora why he had such a thought.

"First of all, I don't think anyone would go out of their way to change their player name to 'Chrollo' just because of the personalities of those travelers. This isn't a group like a Kalluto, but a gathering of friends. Precisely."

"So if you have an avatar like a normal game, and it looks a lot like Chrollo, you might register the name Chrollo for no reason, but you enter the game world and play in that form. Using someone else's name?"

"Even in a normal game, as I said before, I wouldn't use the name of a friend or acquaintance unless there was a reason for the avatar's character design to be so similar. If that's the case, isn't that a valid reason for you to have strong feelings for that person?"

Gon and Biscuit, who don't play games, couldn't understand the 'Avatar' passage and tilted their heads, but Killua understood, agreed, and nodded: "I understand."

For games where you can freely change your name, or games that don't have a default name and must be registered first, you can register a name that isn't your own, like Killua, but in most cases, you register a name you think is cool.

If you need to name multiple people and can't think of a suitable name, you can use the names of family or friends, but if the protagonist is a single character, the reason is that the character design of the Double is similar, the personality is similar, etc. Unless you have friends or acquaintances, don't go out of your way to name them.

If you put it on for no reason, I'm sorry to say this, but that is a disgusting obsession at the level of a stalker.

I don't think I understand the Phantom Troupe, but even so, I know that group of people, just as Sora said, worships Chrollo but isn't obsessed with him.

In a sense, "The Spider of the Phantom Troupe is using the leader, I feel a twisted sense of unity like a Kalluto, but because of this rule, I don't think Chrollo is that attached to individuals.

"I see. But why Hisoka? Well, he is indeed obsessed with Chrollo."

"Besides obsession, if there's a reason to give it a name, right? If he wants to contact people in the Brigade, this name is effective."

I agree it's not part of the Phantom Troupe, but even so, I still can't understand why Hisoka would come out.

Of course, if the Brigade sees this name on the list, the first thing they'll do is look for this 'Chrollo'.

There is a slight possibility that it is the real one, and even if it is different, they should be worried about 'who' is impersonating Chrollo's name and 'for what', so even if they know, they won't try to contact them. It's unlikely.

But I still don't understand why Hisoka wants to contact the Brigade so much. However, Sora said it directly without being asked.

"Perhaps... he wants to take a bite of himself to find the Brigade's Exorcist? If so, he didn't say anything when he contacted him, the reason he didn't do so is, as expected, because of us. As a result, I didn't say anything."

I don't know how he got his GI to play, but as Gon said, the Phantom Troupe stole one from Mr. Battera from the newspaper, so I'm looking at the real world. You might think that playing G. I. will give you more contact with the Phantom Troupe."

"Ah, damn it, I get it. Of course, then I'll explain everything."

Listening to Sora's explanation, Killua touched his hair, regretting that he hadn't noticed anything, but Gon still didn't understand and asked: "What's going on?"

"Well, that pervert wants to cooperate with the Brigade to find an Exorcist to counter Chrollo, so there's a high possibility he's here."

So, when Sora summarized it simply, Gon naively agreed, "Ah! That's right!"

"Eh? Isn't this bad!?"

"The situation isn't very good."

"How can you be so calm, like it's someone else's business?"

To Gon, who was impatient after understanding the situation, Sora affirmed it casually, and when Bisque asked such a question to Sora in a fit of anger, Sora answered at his own pace.

"No, what I just said is the same as what I said at the beginning, it's an unverified guess, almost a delusion. In that case, unless Hisoka has already found the Exorcist, I'm afraid the Brigade would rather kill him than join forces with him."

"Even if you've thought about the possibility of 'already found', don't be impatient."

When Sora explained why he wasn't in a hurry to make up his own guesses, Killua walked further away for no reason.

However, in Sora's view, he didn't know why Killua and the others were so anxious, so he answered straightforwardly.

"Looking at the possibilities alone, maybe they will finish the annihilation immediately to take revenge on us, and if we worry rashly, that's a loss."

Originally, even Kurapika only thought about buying a few years at most, and if he stood in their way of finding the Exorcist and gave up on Chrollo's annihilation, it's really hard to imagine what he would do. Rather than standing still, it's better to put it aside. Fortunately, Kurapika has an insurance policy that allows him to discover when he has been abandoned, so the possibility that our reactions and countermeasures are hopelessly delayed is low."

It seems now that there is no best course of action, because all possibilities are imaginable now, and making a bad move in a hurry is stupid, so the position Sora chose seems to be standing on the sidelines.

I can't help but think this is optimistic, but since I was able to guess so much from the name 'Chrollo' on the list, this woman really isn't just sitting on the sidelines.

To escape death, dreaming of various thoughts of death gathered a little bit of information, accelerated at a dazzling speed, burned out and abandoned the 'normal' as a person, but still looking for a future where one can survive. Killua and the others didn't say anything, nor did they make any further suggestions, and according to Sora's choice, they decided to temporarily put 'Chrollo' on the list.

"However, it's better to tell Kurapika about this. So, even if it's just a temporary notification, can I return to the real world once?"

When Sora showed overprotectiveness as usual, Killua's mood plummeted, which proved that he had never decided to stay on the sidelines optimistically.

Realizing this, Biscuit looked at Killua with a smile, with a Cheshire Cat-like smile, as if she were already convinced of the imagination she had been thinking about for a long time.

Gon gave a wry smile at the two, but since Biscuit wouldn't hurt the crazy Killua opponent, he left him alone for a while. I asked.

"By the way, Sora and Kurapika made up. Eh, why is Sora angry?"

"Hmm? I didn't make up with you, I'm still angry, because I no longer treat you as a stranger, I stopped because I was frustrated."

"Eh!? You haven't done it yet!?"

Suddenly, I remembered how Sora ignored Kurapika for some reason and treated Kurapika as someone else, but unknowingly, after the battle of the shadows and dolls, everything returned to normal. So, when I wanted to ask him why, it turned out to be like this, Gon was instinctively jumped into by the sudden answer.

"I mean, you're frustrated because you ignored me!?"

"What do you want!?"

Killua, who was angry at Biscuit, and Biscuit, who didn't know what was going on, understood that Sora was saying something difficult to understand again, and couldn't help but turn around and intervene, but of course, Sora didn't care about such intrusions and was trivial. He puffed out his chest and said it.

"You've already decided to make Kurapika happy!

That's why I will definitely make up with you! The only one who can forgive Kurapika is when we find the Holy Grail!!"

When Biscuit rushed in, Bisque spat out a mouthful of arrogance, with a face like she had drunk honey from a barrel, and muttered: "The idiot I asked..." By the way, Killua was in a worse mood because of the stray bullets, and for a while after this, no matter what Sora said, he would only say "Explosion".

Gon gave a wry smile at Sora's undistorted appearance, thinking it was impossible to know why Sora was angry, so he asked another question. However, I think he probably won't answer this question either.

"Haha... Kurapika isn't doing well. But what do you mean by 'Holy Grail'?"

"Hmm? I made a promise to that girl a long time ago that one day we would find the Holy Grail, a 'real', pure, natural container of desire.

When I find it, I intend to give it to her, but I didn't. First come, first served. If that child has a wish she wants to fulfill, please find it before me. Idiot."

I thought I would be mocked and dodged, but his answer was more than I imagined, but in the end, Sora remembered why he was angry at Kurapika and cursed Kurapika who was not here now.

Seeing such Sora, Gon's wry smile deepened. I don't think he's 'Explosion' like Killua, but even if Gon is a little tired of the sweet atmosphere, he still breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he said they hadn't made up yet, and although he was still angry, he was relieved to see Sora worrying about Kurapika and wishing him happiness.

Kurapika, who is not here now, cursed like a child: "Idiot, Kurapika's an idiot!" I'm sure that's the problem.

In fact, it's stupid to worry about these two.

After the matter with the shadows settled down, Sora had already said the same thing to Kurapika before breaking up with Kurapika.

I don't allow restrictions that will cost me my life.

So, when he announced that he wouldn't give him the Holy Grail he intended to give him, and that it was first come, first served, Kurapika's eyes widened and he laughed out loud, almost hurting Sora's mood again, and was treated like a stranger. It's an aside.

However, telling you not to laugh is also a cruel story.

Sora, who says he does not forgive Kurapika and only wishes for Kurapika's happiness... not only remembers that the accidental Dream World four years ago was a definite promise, but also gave him a future he was about to throw away. While saying "I want to live one more second," and saying "I won't give you the Holy Grail," I still try to give everything to Kurapika.

If someone said this to me with a straight face, I would laugh.

I regret my own stupidity, but because of this regret, I feel I want to live even more, and my longing for the future makes me want to cry.

"I won't lose," he said.

Recalling the smile with which he said that, Sora muttered to himself again.

"That's a line, you baka."

He laughed happily while cursing someone he would never forgive.

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While registering and updating the information of the new player Sora, Eta also said to the other Game Masters besides herself: "Because the 'Sora' that Ging spoke of is here. Please be careful."

Perhaps there was a little joy in being able to say it in front of other Game Masters who could be comrades-in-arms for the first time in so long; Eta was in a good mood while working, but that good mood was overwhelmed by the arrival of "him."

"Hey, Eta. Long time no see."

What arrived first was not a soft voice, but a fragrant floral scent.

The scent itself was nice. The moment I smelled it, my heart calmed down, but the voice I heard immediately after instantly changed my impression of the scent.

As Eta, I really wanted to ignore it, but based on my current experience, even if I ignore it, the other party will talk to me unilaterally, and if I take Hard measures, it will be extremely troublesome. Regarding that matter, I asked the person who broke into the Perilla Tree; without the Game Master, no one can enter without using an activated GI.

"……What do you want……Merlin?"

"Can't I come if there's no business?"

The man called "Merlin" asked back with a gentle, faint smile, tilting his head.

His every move was like a small animal—not small at all, but a man with a good physique that made him look particularly cute.

It wasn't just his movements; this man's appearance was beautiful, but it wasn't his androgyny.

His well-proportioned features and extremely unique rainbow hair color were well-suited to give the impression of a "flower," but more than that, her expressions and words gave a soft and fluffy impression like a spring breeze. It would heal you there, but in a bad way, it would make you feel less tense.

Eta glared at the person who seemed to be the least hated, for better or worse, and then replied.

"When someone who is neither a friend nor a friend enters without permission, your behavior is a Robbery."

"That's Hard."

Hearing Eta's words, Merlin muttered with a bitter smile. Even his bitter smile was as beautiful as a flower.

However, Eta was not deceived by this beauty. She didn't know much about the person in front of her, but she did know that her nature did not match her appearance.

First of all, this guy is not a companion as Eta said.

He is not one of the GI Game Masters who created it with Ging and is responsible for maintaining the system.

However, this does not mean he is a player, nor is he an NPC that Eta and the others created for "just in case" routines.

"But it's too scary to scold you for having no authority. Originally this was my island, it didn't start when you bought it, because you wanted to use it to play games and used the law as a shield. Mosquito."

Eta snorted uncomfortably, and after hearing what she couldn't say, she closed her mouth as calmly and refreshingly as usual.

As Merlin said, this island is legally Ging's property, but the original owner should be this person. It was this person who controlled the ocean currents and even the air currents, isolating this island from the world so that no one would visit by accident.

He didn't know that he had stolen this world and lived in peace alone, but this had nothing to do with him; it was pointed out again that only Ging could open his heart.

This was the reason for Eta's silence, Merlin said with a very happy smile.

"Oh, I'm not blaming you."

"……I'd rather be angry and hate you than have to look down on you."

Merlin, who was the victim of the Robbery, also showed a truly hearty smile, and Eta, stunned by the same good state, poked her chin in surprise and replied.

Eta, even in front of this beautiful boy who had a dream-like feeling, as if she were in love with this woman, was salty, not because of his own guilt, but because of this.

This man looks like a flower spirit or something, but he doesn't seem to have any sexual desire.

And in fact, this guy occasionally deals with female soldiers.

Fortunately, in this misfortune, his appearance is outstanding, so there is no need to use force at all. "Aren't you happy?", so I can say that there are no female players who have a relationship with this guy who can be said to be a pure victim.

However, even if I made it so clear at the beginning, this guy seems to be often fascinated by his opponents because his appearance is still super high.

In order to get rid of this obsession, this guy not only disguises himself as an NPC but also spreads information about rare cards and helps clear high-difficulty events, turning them into secret events, which gives Game Masters including Eta a headache.

One of the reasons is that leaking information and assisting in events at will leads to the collapse of game balance, but although Ging himself does not admit it, this game was made for Gon's Training. There is such an R18 element.

Merlin himself claims that there are players who give up returning to the real world to marry NPCs, so disguising as an NPC is of no use, and a rare card is needed as a reward for the aftermath. Then I can only think that I shouldn't have intervened in the first place, so I have no room for sympathy for this guy.

But, first of all, their position was to forcibly take this island from Merlin.

If you believe his words, he had various reasons for retreating to this island long ago, just for a temporary retirement.

Perhaps because of this, when the island was stolen by them, they began to miss others, so they seemed to welcome the arrival of humans one after another as game players, and this person, who stole the island that belonged to him in the game. Even though he had no resentment towards Eta and the others who stole him from his heart, even so... he couldn't just leave it alone.

(……If I hadn't seen that face, I might have despised him from the bottom of my heart.)

Suddenly, remembering the day she first came to this island and met this man and Merlin, Eta couldn't help but mutter in her heart.

I despise it, I hate it. I feel she is my enemy. However, what I couldn't say from the bottom of my heart was "I hate you," and it wasn't just the guilt of taking the island.

The guilt that the Game Master or at least Eta had for him was more about his expression that day, that moment, than about taking the island.

That day…… for Merlin, we were invaders and Plunderers. We knew nothing about him. I believed it was an uninhabited island.

That's why it couldn't be helped that we fought. However, only their side admitted that it was a fight, and Merlin was nothing more than a "customer who had been playing for a long time." Before that, there was a gap in ability.

Ging was the only one who could compete with him. But even that was just "playing" with him.

Even Ging said: "If that guy really wanted to kill me, I would be in despair."

That's how I played. They laughed as beautifully as flowers, innocently looking down on us, when we collapsed to the ground, unable to even stretch out our hands and feet.

They applauded Ging, stood up to protect them, just like an audience watching a moving stage.

Because he was as innocent as a child, there was an uncrossable gap between us and "humans"... but Ging said it casually, completely changing his appearance.

I didn't hear what you said. Even if I asked later, Ging didn't tell me.

However, judging by the expression on Jin's face, this was certainly a casual remark, with no intent of provocation or Malice, and certainly no ulterior motives.

This is why... Eta thought that Jin had not told him either.

Unexpectedly, what they gave Merlin was not just the humiliation he suffered in the "game"... because he caused the "wound," Jin still remained silent.

I don't know what Jin said.

However, Merlin's eyes widened instantly.

Rolling his eyes, dumbfounded... then he————

"Eta? What's wrong? Have you fallen in love with me?"

"There is no such thing. Or rather, if you have nothing to do, can you really go home?"

Eta immediately responded to Merlin, who was staring at her face, interrupting him.

As usual, her face was beautiful and pure, like a flower, so it was a smile on an exquisite mask that completely hid her true intentions.

The "unmasked face" they saw that day no longer existed.

This is why Eta convinced herself that it must have been a hallucination she saw, because her consciousness was blurred.

If you know this guy's behavior by now, that is the most logical explanation.... Makes sense, but I could never believe it.

Not knowing if she was suppressing the bitterness in her heart, Merlin took something out of his Mantle and gave a wry smile at Eta's clumsy reaction.

"Yes, yes."

Put down what you said you were taking out. Eta's nose was filled with the scent of what came first.

"... Lavender?"

What Merlin took out was a small bundle of herbs, which were known for smelling good, if there was nothing special about them.

If that was all, I wouldn't find it strange at all.

This man not only looks like a flower, I don't know if he simply likes flowers or has other reasons, but his abilities are also related to flowers. When seducing women, giving flowers is annoying rather than a greeting. And the fact that it wasn't ironic or dramatic annoyed Eta.

So, usually, even if I was annoyed, driven by the urge to go back, I would read the flowers as if I hadn't committed any crime, so I thanked them and accepted them. Bowed my head.

If it were just a bundle of lavender, I would think it was too naive for him, but it's not like he hasn't had this thought until now.

However, the first thing Eta received was dried flowers, not fresh flowers, so Eta could not remain unresponsive.

"Sorry, Eta. You seem to like it, but this is not a gift for you."

Faced with Eta's reaction, Merlin laughed as if teasing, and Eta responded unconsciously "I'm not happy!!", which made Merlin even more amused.

Eta was annoyed that she couldn't keep up with her own pace, her face flushed red with anger and shame, but Merlin responded to her anger by saying: "You are cute even when you look like that." She parried it, lifted her Mantle, and unilaterally asked for a favor.

"Maybe I'll come again soon, so I'd like to ask you to give it to me, can you leave me a message?

Brave and beautiful, foolish and painful, the cutest and happiest ending maker Sora Shikiori. "I am your fan."

"... Hmm?"

After saying this, Merlin left without hearing Eta's answer.

Without even opening the door, his body collapsed like falling flowers, and even the remains that collapsed into petals turned into mist and disappeared, then fell to the ground.

As usual, seeing many monsters from other worlds, Eta clicked her tongue in disgust, looked down at the bouquet of dried flowers left behind, and then muttered to herself.

"... Well, if it's that girl, she probably won't be fooled, but... most importantly, she has fallen for him."

When I said this, I really wanted to give this to you and leave a message, but Eta was thinking, I should give him a lot of Suggestion, or I should pretend it never happened. Even though I had just arrived, when Sora returned to the real world and returned to G. I., I panicked.

I can't even tell you his name, he is the model of the "good Wizard" in many fairy tales, he is a non-human half-breed.

Eta herself does not fully understand, even if she likes humans and even helps humans, she will never look at humans from the same perspective as humans.

The flower language of lavender

"Devoted love", "Silence/Quiet", "Doubt"

Flower language of dried lavender

"I have been waiting for you"

The G. I. version will begin, but the first half of G. I. is mostly original.

You may have noticed the "original middle part that I really wanted to write" that I announced in the afterword last time, but the guy who appeared at the end this time is the culprit.

Honestly, I have a feeling that I want to enter the dodgeball arc as soon as possible, but I only had the chance to write this story here, so I put it in.

By the way, I made it clear that "The Type-Moon characters that appear in the HxH world, except for Karna, are just people with the same name and similar looks. They are the star system for reader service, not people in a Parallel World." Sorry, but please treat this guy as an exception.