Chapter 172: Intermission: The Hardship Story of Three People

The negotiations with Tsezgera and his friends concluded successfully, and the discussion shifted to who would be responsible for which sport to obtain the "One Tsubo Coastline."

Letting the two children take a leap of faith to see Tsezgera's abilities, I don't know why they were competing enthusiastically while ignoring Tsezgera. I have to propose which sport is good.

Fortunately, the sport each of them wanted was being steadily determined, but only Gon was left with a face that said, "What should I do?"

He is almost like a wild child, so even if you exclude the fact that he is a novice, he is far from human, but he has no sports experience, so he seems not to know which competition would give him an advantage.

In this worrying process, except for the beach volleyball partner Tsezgera wanted, a candidate had already been determined, leaving Gon and Sora. Contrary to Gon, he knows the rules of all sports from sports experience and watching TV, so he doesn't have any sport he is confident in or wants to actively pursue. Because of my thoughts, Sora kept insisting until the end.

Comparing the two, Tsezgera said to Sora, "Please take care of me."

Tsezgera had no other intentions.

At this moment, I thought, "It will be confusing if I say it, so it's fine." Bomber, Bomber—he didn't even mention that he was an abolitionist hired for countermeasures, so even the calculation of wanting to build a connection wasn't real.

It's just that Sora has practical experience in beach volleyball, and it is a sport where tall people have an advantage. I don't think there is a problem with Gon's jumping ability, as he once competed with Killua, but even so, the taller he is, the less burden there is when jumping, so he chose Sora.

"Hmm?"

However, at Tsezgera's words, Sora involuntarily raised his voice, turned pale, and took a few steps back, wanting to distance himself from him.

His reaction was quite rude and hurtful, but because it came so suddenly before he was hurt, Tsezgera was dumbfounded. We were meeting for the first time, so we weren't very friendly, but even so, until a short while ago, we had been talking normally; because I didn't know what I was saying or that doing so would make me hate her, from Tsezgera's perspective, it was incomprehensible that she was attracted to Sora even before being shocked.

When Tsezgera was stunned for such a reason, Gon and Killua intervened between them and defended him.

"Sorry, Tsezgera-san! I wasn't talking about Sora!"

"You're not bad, but seriously, please don't pair me with you, or rather, a man!"

"I, I'm sorry! I'm sorry! It's not that I hate you personally! Don't worry, you have no problem!!"

After being followed by the two children, Sora himself apologized to Tsezgera in a series of ways.

"Ah... there was some trouble just a few hours ago, and because of that, he is temporarily in a state of androphobia."

Golainu scratched his cheek as if he were in trouble and explained briefly. At that moment, he glanced at Hisoka, who was staring at Sora and smiling as if it were someone else's problem. "What?" I thought, and for the time being, I didn't continue to ask.

"Is that so... then it can't be helped. Well, even with his jumping power, the attack should be no problem... but without experience, it's useless."

I don't know the situation very well, but it's not that it has to be Sora, so it's good that Tsezgera readily agreed, but if my partner is Gon, then the height difference is already a problem, and I don't have sports experience. It is painful or the complexion is ugly.

However, I already know that Gon's physical ability is outstanding, so I actively think that by relying on special training, I can manage, Sora suggested.

"Ah, if you don't mind the lack of experience, leave it to Karna-san."

He suddenly mentioned the name of someone who wasn't here, so Tsezgera thought, "Karna? What, do you have another companion?" While waving his hand, he opposed Sora's proposal.

"No, he can't play beach volleyball. If you bounce the ball, it will break through the ceiling, and the ball won't come down."

"Or it will fall with the power of a meteorite, forming a crater."

"... Yeah, I think so too."

The reason for the objection was too outrageous, and Tsezgera and the others were shocked and raised their voices: "Ah?" I couldn't speak.

Finally, when I asked the others for an explanation again, Gon, Biscuit, and Hisoka nodded deeply at Killua's opinion.

"Well, it's late, but can you tell me more about that 'Karna'?"

Only Golainu could understand the feelings of Tsezgera and the others, and he nodded at their pleading gazes, which was when he finally brought up the question he had postponed.

"Yeah, it's a good opportunity, let's meet now."

"Hmm?"

Sora readily responded to Golainu's question, or rather his wish, and when Golainu, who was supposed to have inadvertently asked for an explanation, responded to this answer with a surprised voice, Tsezgera became suspicious and asked, "What's wrong?"

Killua, rather than Golainu or Sora, answered the question.

"You didn't expect him to come out so easily, did you?"

"At that time, I called it a split personality because it was troublesome, but to be precise, it is a state of being possessed by a ghost called 'Karna'; because it is close to a guardian deity, he can freely change his personality according to his needs. He can change it as he pleases."

Although Golainu explained the reason for his unexpected reaction and the unexpectedly fast speed of Sora's response, this information was even more unexpected to Golainu and Tsezgera and the others, and the five of them froze inadvertently.

However, Killua didn't seem to mind, and even though his remarks petrified the five, he also asked Sora his own question.

"But is this okay?"

"Yeah, but if I don't fight now, I'll be very tired."

"... Hmm, that's true. Instead of changing people at the last minute like usual, making the people around me and myself not understand what's going on, I'll let them meet now and tell them the situation, while I'm here."

Killua reluctantly agreed with Sora's answer, and Gon naively said happily, "Can I meet Karna-san!?" By the way, Hisoka was also happy, but Sora, of course, went all out and started talking to Golainu and Tsezgera.

"So, I'll send Karna-san out now, but don't worry about what this person says!"

"Bah, I'm just not good at talking! I feel like my language isn't good enough, or I say too much, but first of all, I feel like my word choices are strange, but I am definitely a good person, please don't misunderstand!"

"Also, your insight makes you think you can read minds, but for some reason, your guesses are too bad; even if you can see through things you don't want to be seen through, you don't know if you will make them angry."

Accompanied by the declaration of changing personality from now on, he issued a warning about the Karna state.

Of course, such information made Golainu and the others even more puzzled, "What kind of person is this...".

If you make me confused, then showing it is faster than explaining it in words.

Thus, Sora lowered his eyes and opened them a few seconds later.

"He" scanned the surroundings with strange eyes that had changed from sapphire blue to scarlet, and "he" said.

"You haven't been called often these days. What do you want?"

As usual, his words were lacking or his choices were poor; what he said seemed to be saying "Don't call me unless you have business," but those who knew him would still sigh.

And even those who saw him for the first time had no time to pay attention to his seemingly arrogant remarks.

Golainu already knew that Sora's eye color would change, so it was no surprise that her eyes were not as strange as Tsezgera and the others.

However, when she opened her eyes, she was surprised to find that the surrounding air had changed so much that no matter what color the eyes were, she could hear that the "content was different," and the voice that came out was clearly: a man. Lost.

Of course, I didn't quite believe that he was possessed by a ghost, and even less did I believe in a split personality, but looking at this, saying it was ghost possession was definitely more convincing than saying it was a split personality. How different the person in front of me was from the 'Sora' who was just talking.

It wasn't just the eyes and voice that changed; he was just standing there, but unlike the previous Sora, there wasn't a single gap.

However, this was a margin that only a veteran martial artist could withstand; without having to guard against himself and prepare for battle, he could move freely at any time while naturally relaxing.

Compared to Karna's first voice, this appearance made Golainu understand the meaning of the precautions Sora and the others were talking about.

Judging by the other party's appearance, Karna did not understand the situation. Setting aside the Gons they knew, as people who should have been guarded against upon first meeting, they did nothing, and it was not because they looked down on Golainu and the others as being weaker than them. They themselves;

They might have thought it impolite to be vigilant toward someone they were meeting for the first time, but it would have been better to think so and indicate that even if they were not ready to fight, there was no chance. It was precisely because of this that Golainu and Tzezhgera were likely to be hurt.

However, Golainu soon learned that their understanding was naive.

This man, and the owner of the body, Sora, were far more similar than they had imagined, just leaning in another direction.

"Ah, my mistake. Karna, calling me suddenly. Unless I were you, I wouldn't fight him, so I'm relieved..."

"Hey, it's been a month since then, Karna."

"Defeat it."

Karna said to Hisoka with a face more displeased and twisted with anger than when he was dealing with Merlin.

He knew that even if Killua wanted to hide it, he would still be seen through, so when Hisoka did not hide his trouble and interrupted him to greet him while trying to talk about the situation, Karna said sharply.

The air was tense, and although Golainu and the others were puzzled by the air piercing their skin, they instinctively took a few steps back, away from Karna.

We were not ready to fight, but the atmosphere around the previously calm Karna had no chance, yet he had no fighting spirit at all. It seemed like the air was created in an instant, but the only ones who instinctively felt fear and vigilance toward that turbulent atmosphere were Golainu and Tzezhgera, who knew little about Karna.

It was still a joy to see Hisoka laughing ecstatically with anger and fighting spirit.

No, that was disgusting, so it was not a good thing at all, but let alone Golainu, even Tzezhgera and the others knew that Hisoka, who had this reaction, was a battle maniac. Once I understood this, I could understand this reaction, even though I was disgusted from the bottom of my heart.

What I couldn't understand was the reaction of the three children, who were hanging their heads and sighing deeply in the air, as if they were about to erupt in killing intent at any moment.

"... Although we cannot share most of the information, do you remember?"

Karna did not need to listen to the words Killua was muttering with a headache, but carefully picked them up to answer.

"Ah. I only remember things that left a deep impression on Master, and I also have an impression of them.... So, the worst-case scenario was too shocking for me and Master, and it was engraved in my memory. I think, but it is deeply branded in my mind, and I can't help it."

"Hisoka, what are you seriously thinking about in life? When you showed off your erect mara to the young lady Master and then saw Master truly afraid and crying, I couldn't understand your feelings."

"What are you thinking!?"

Golainu did not talk about the details, and even if Tzezhgera did not want to hear about Sora, he did not want to hear it either. A bitter smile as if shocked.

"What are you saying with Sora's face!? What were you thinking when you were alive!?"

"If you are angry at what he did, you can also choose your words! Sora might sleep in your place, but there is also a young woman here, right?"

Karna, who had been kicked away, sat straight where he was, Killua and Biscuit preaching. Especially Killua, because Sora's face and mouth said words he didn't want to hear, so Karna couldn't even say "don't be rough with Master's body," and apologized.

"I'm sorry, Killua. You're right. I sincerely hope Master doesn't remember."

"And Biscuit. I'm sorry, is there no difference in meaning between the 'young' I said and the 'young' you said? I used it to mean 'a young person in their twenties'..."

Perhaps because of Hisoka's fault, he was provoked and speechless, unable to examine his own words, and bluntly apologized to Killua.

However, although he was sincerely reflecting, this man did not know why he politely accepted the fact that Biscuit had placed him as a "peerless woman," even though he didn't have to accept it again. I curiously asked back and received an uppercut from Biscuit.

What does this person want in the end?

Fortunately, Biscuit, Golainu and others thought that the reason Karna was suspicious of the "young woman" was not because Biscuit was still a child, let alone fifty-five years old, but because Biscuit was angry because he was treated as a child.... Gave the opposite explanation, if I let Biscuit calm down and asked Karna: "Are you okay?"

Karna himself might not have physical problems, but there is no doubt that Golainu and the others thought his reaction was the only problem for us in many ways.

There was someone here who welcomed this problem and tried to make it bigger.

"Cough cough cough... If you can't forgive me for making your Master cry so much, then you can return the 'borrowed' Yorkshin now."

"Or rather, if you don't return it to me, I will be teased too much, and I might not be able to help myself."

Hisoka laughed happily while ordering Hisoka to fulfill the Contract that Hisoka had unilaterally imposed on him: "I helped Illumi perform well, so I will fight according to Hisoka's request." Karna turned his pale scarlet eyes coldly and answered in a tone much shorter than usual.

"As for me, of course I want to stop you from appearing in front of Master again, but I'm sorry, I can't fulfill that promise yet."

Killua tried to suppress his true intention of letting Karna kill him, saying: "Do it after things are over!" He just said, "I don't want to fight," and erased his anger and fighting spirit. He had already rushed toward Hisoka.

"Hey, why?"

"Master doesn't want it, it is precisely because Master found meaning and value in you that he endured unbearable pain and let you stay here, but I ruined it with my selfish judgment, and I can't do it."

Perhaps dissatisfied with Karna's complete lack of desire to fight, Hisoka pouted his lips and asked for the reason.

Hisoka seemed very dissatisfied with Karna, although he knew Sora was in pain, he always thought of Sora and respected Sora's will, but he also Recapture the bloodlust he had been emitting since Karna appeared.

Gon and Killua interfered with Chrollo's thoughts, Kurapika's "Nen" was thrown away, and for the first time, he engaged in battle with Chrollo, and the balance would tilt toward Chrollo's direction.

That was why I tried to provoke him lightly, but Hisoka's provocation was not only dodged lightly, but was not dealt with from the beginning.

Even Hisoka knew that if this happened, unless he tried to kill Gon or Killua, he would not play with her.

And the other party probably saw through it, and he didn't want to sacrifice his favorite Gon or Killua at this time to fight him. So he implicitly ignored Hisoka's provocation, "What should be done about Sora's precious children?"

Just as I guessed, Hisoka was a little annoyed that such a thing was too wasteful, but for the time being, he quietly passed the time according to the original plan.

So, as a way to pass the time and avoid provocation, Hisoka said,

"You really Sky Master I love you it seems Sora didn't rely on you"

"Sticky thing!"

"Hey, Hisoka!!"

"Oh, come to think of it, when I was in a bad mood at that time, I scolded this guy for being useless, so I didn't change to this guy at that time."

"Don't kill Killua!"

Karna, who was quietly told what a Servant didn't want to say, collapsed from his previous calmness, groaned, and froze in place.

Gon was confused by Karna's reaction and blamed his words on Hisoka. Let it collapse.

"... No, no, Master didn't change for me at that time, but if Master changed at that time, Master didn't know when he would come back, so you still endure it according to your own will. No, this is too shocking, the thought of changing to me was blown out of my mind... But I'm not that unreliable... I think it should be like this."

And I'm sorry I'm not very picky, but... that's because I was upset myself, and I know very well what went wrong... so Master, don't keep your distance. Most importantly, don't hide in the shadow of Karna..."

Karna did not kneel on the ground, but explained to Killua on all fours that he was "wrong."

Just like when Sora threw a tantrum, he might still remember the incident where Sora decided to evaluate him as "unreliable," but in fact, he continued to mutter excuses that were rare for his overly positive mindset. Intending to fight back a little, he opened his eyes slightly in doubt, wondering if Karna's reaction was bigger than he expected.

"... What exactly did you do?"

Although it was difficult to understand Karna's existence, mostly because he was left behind by inside jokes, Tzezhgera whispered, Karna didn't need to pick it up again, but with that discipline, everyone was treated equally. Personality, basically ignored him, turned into an enemy, not only himself, but everyone, and this man started talking to himself about a big mistake, he had nothing to say.

"... lewd insect of the pastoral cut..., um... how should I put it... I was once attacked by a large group of insects that looked like humans, and I was terrified by the Master............ Just now. It wasn't real.", look closely, calm down, look carefully and you will understand, so calm down "... I forced my terrified Master to watch."

"This is the worst."

As I acknowledged what I had done with an extremely distant look in my eyes, I was immediately told off by everyone with straight faces.

Although Karna was uneasy about Sora being more confused and frightened than he had anticipated, he knew full well he had done the worst thing, so he accepted this assessment. Accepted.

That was what I thought at the time, so even when my half-brother Arjuna, the arch-rival with whom I had allied for various reasons, said: "I will give you orders without a Command Spell! Shut up, you!" I was hit. Thinking back now, Arjuna was also panicking.

Regardless, Karna stood up and turned to Hisoka to protest, because there was one thing he could not accept.

"What am I saying, Hisoka. You have no right to say that."

"Perhaps that is so, but if Sora did something malicious, wouldn't it be better to respond with contempt from the bottom of your heart?"

Hisoka said "That is the worst" with a rare serious expression, without any intention of teasing him, and with a truly surprised reaction, Karna was forced to his knees again.

Just as Hisoka said, it was hard for the victim, Sora, to blame Karna because he had no malice whatsoever.

Hisoka, the culprit behind Karna's severe depression, was very happy with the unexpected depression and his natural appearance.

Even Hisoka could only react like this, so Karna and the group who saw him for the first time couldn't help but think, "... what on earth is this guy?"

Seeing the Genthru group confused, or wanting to escape reality, Gon smiled bitterly and said it again.

"... Um, although you are so clumsy, you really are a good person, Mr. Karna."

"... Ah. I knew he wasn't a bad person."

"... No, at this stage I don't know what to say, I only know that I am stupid."

I tried my best to keep up with him, but no matter how hard Gon tried, he was just doing things I couldn't keep up with, so Gon did not respond to Tsezgera's cruel but reasonable evaluation with at least the kindest thing, and just stared at him gently, distracted.

"... By the way, what exactly do you want from me? Because of this guy Hisoka, my memories other than 'that' are blurrier than usual, and I don't really understand the situation at the time either."

"Ah, sorry, Student Karna. Or rather, I wanted to introduce Student Karna to you, maybe you can help me, so I just wanted to share some information."

Although his mood was depressed, the overly positive Karna, who believed his luck stat was A, suddenly changed his tense state as if he had already reconciled with himself, and asked Gon about the late arrival.

It was better than continuing to be depressed, but in a sense, Gon was puzzled by Karna, who was more tense than Sora, but still briefly explained the situation that led to him coming out.

The reason I let you out was also on our side, and the main request was "I want you to be the event capture agent for the game," so Karna would get angry and say "Don't call me" for some ridiculous thing. This should be a case.

However, as he expected, he had no expression regarding the detailed situation, so although he listened with an atmosphere that seemed to make him angry, he still gave an amiable answer very similar to the Master's.

"I see. If the Master herself is right, I have no objections."

"I hope you don't, but what sport do you want to play?"

It could be understood that the Master Sora could not oppose his reluctant answer, but Killua understood that he was worried about his poor fuel economy, so he quickly got to the point.

Even if Karna agreed, if there was no sport he could win, then honesty was meaningless.

"Yes."

"No, before I mind, Karna, do you know the rules of beach volleyball?"

His spirituality is worthy of a Charity Hero.

However, Karna, who was angry at Sora from the beginning, although he looked ruder than usual, did not provoke him, but answered Hisoka.

"I learned all modern knowledge from the Holy Grail. Moreover, in this kind of competition, even harming the opponent is allowed. For me, it is still..."

Hearing Karna's words "Holy Grail?", not only Hisoka, but Genthru and Tsezgera also tilted their heads, but Killua just said, "80% of what this guy says, I don't care." He "deceived Karna"... 80%. About 20% of my remarks conveyed the meaning...", and became soberly depressed again.

Killua ignored the dent was his own fault, and said to Karna with a puzzled face.

"Indeed, they are all more aggressive than the regular rules, but are they really okay?"

"Ah, it can be said that beach volleyball is the sport I have the most confidence in besides martial arts."

Leave it to me. I had a little trick with Merlin the other day, so the Mana consumption of the Magic Aura can be adjusted better than before. Throw a Fire ball that no one can touch, and solve this matter as soon as possible!"

"Sure enough, you don't know anything!!"

Karna, who had been solemn and expressionless, smiled and revealed a bit of childlike, innocent pride. "Brahma, Curse Me, Brahmastra," Killua was naturally angry and hit his own head.

In Karna's view, he did not use Sora's body for a long time with minimal spirituality, but because he thought such a strategy would reduce Sora's burden, so he made such a statement. It was just a burden, not to mention the body. The destruction to the surroundings, but more than that, the mental burden would definitely double.

"Eh? What is that? A new technique? A Hidden technique, Karna still has, and who is Merlin?"

"... Hey, what are you doing? It's decided that he will be even more obsessed with you, and as a result, he will be even more obsessed with Sora, you know?"

"............ I apologize for my superficial remarks."

Karna's words made Hisoka tense up, and I apologized.

In the end, it was decided that beach volleyball would be Tsezgera and Gon, while Karna was left for another type of martial arts.

Then, Sora, who woke up in place of Karna, immediately announced with slightly soft eyes: "Student Karna, I will punch you in your dreams tonight."

Karna's wish did not come true, and Sora seemed to have remembered Hisoka's humble remarks just the same. Palms together.

【Boys' talk, or the passion of the Zoldyck brothers】

For the time being, after doing all possible countermeasures and sports Training and simulations for a week, we decided to challenge the event to obtain "OneTsubo Coastline". Break time until sleep.

The female Sora and Biscuit, because they were sweating from sports Training, went back to the city to take a bath, while the men went to the nearby water to wash off their sweat, and then chatted around the campfire.

"Speaking of which, come on."

At such a young age, except for Gon and Killua, the other men were already adults, so maybe they had a little Beer in them, so I guess they were a little out of control.

Barry, a freckled young man wearing a hat, was Tsezgera's companion, with his arm draped over the shoulder of Gon, who was closest to him, holding a Beer in his hand, and said with a slightly flushed face.

"That girl Sora looks cute with her hair down. Do you have a boyfriend?"

"Hmm?"

Hearing Barry's words, Gon unconsciously let out a firm tone.

But Barry, of course, Cusu and Rodriot did not realize this.

"Ah, yeah. Even if she ties a ribbon, I can't tell if she's a boy or a girl, with her hair tied up, you've grown bigger!"

"If I weren't afraid of men, I would have liked to get close to you."

The ribbon loosened during exercise, so Sora let down his hair to try and fix it, but it seemed the gap between the Sora with hair hanging down and Sora's usual style killed them.

However, since he had only drunk a few bottles of Beer, he was not truly drunk.

In fact, even if Sora himself was not around right now, it might be because he was genuinely sad about the trauma Karna had exposed, or because he cared about his children, Gon Freecss and Killua. I was just talking about my feelings for Sora's beauty.

So, this was not a particularly unpleasant story for Gon. In fact, the fact that Sora was considered cute made me happy, as if it were my own... but if I just said Sora was cute or pretty, it was enough to make me sulk because of my childish possessiveness, but Barry's words were a landmine above all else to him.

"... Hey, you guys."

"Hey."

Barry and the others did not realize it, perhaps because he was not as drunk as them, or perhaps because of his personality, Tsezguerra was related to Gon's firm voice, and also to Barry's "Do you have a boyfriend?" I noticed a cracking sound coming from the cup.

So, originally intending to persuade the three of them to stop talking, Killua, who had been looking down at his cup, looked up at Barry with clear, straight eyes and said with a straight face:

"Do you want to die?"

"!?"

"Oh, I made a mistake."

Killua said a simple sentence with a pair of clear, beautiful eyes, while simultaneously exhaling a bloodlust that made his breathing stop.

Not only Barry, but also the two people on the same boat as him, Tsezguerra and Golainu, noticed Killua's sudden drop in mood and were all scared pale, but Killua was straight, with beautiful eyes and skin, and he retorted.

But again, the conclusion was the original statement.

Killua's killing intent sobered him up, and Barry's face turned pale as he shook his head violently.

Killua turned his gaze and bloodlust toward the others, who nodded, seemingly satisfied with their reaction, and finally withdrew the bloodlust.

However, it immediately erupted again. Of course, this time it was not for Barry and the others, but for Hisoka, who was fueling the Beer with Killua's killing intent as a side dish.

"Hehehe... what's wrong, Killua? You've become very honest since I last saw you."

Listening to Hisoka's teasing words, this time, he did not use his clear, beautiful eyes, but glared at him with a visibly displeased, twisted face, but he knew, yet Hisoka was only satisfied with Killua's bloodlust and gaze.

"Hisoka..."

Gon could not ignore Hisoka's usual reaction, always thinking he was sick, and whispered a warning.

Gon knew how important the things Hisoka was trying to touch and play with so insensitively were to Killua.

So he stood in front of Killua, as if to protect him, hiding him from Hisoka, while glaring at Hisoka and emitting a strong anger, although it did not reach the point of killing intent, this was also Hisoka's reward.

Killua could not stand himself, Sora, or even Gon being the source of Hisoka's happiness. I will say it out loud.

"... Yes!

I like Sora, I'm in love, I like Sora as a woman, and I want him to see me as a man. So I won't easily forgive those who want him, nor will I forgive the pervert who makes him cry, so you better be prepared!!"

Although he was not there, he did not expect Killua to openly admit his feelings for Sora, let alone his feelings for him.

However, Killua was still a child and still very naive.

"... Hehehe, what exactly happened?

"Don't be shy! Don't be embarrassed, you idiot!!"

"... Killua. That has no persuasive power at all."

Even if I ignored it, I could tell it would get tangled up, so Killua intended that if I could openly admit it, I would be overwhelmed, and that would be the end of it. If your eyes are swimming and your cheeks are stained vermilion, in the end, you are just throwing your own teasing fuel.

Perhaps he knew he wasn't broad-minded enough, but when Hisoka pointed out that Killua was betraying himself, Gon sighed as he looked at his best friend who seemed to have grown up but hadn't changed at all, and choked back to soothe him.

When I calmed down, I noticed Golainu and the others were startled by my words, looking at me as if they were smiling and calming down.

This time, there was no killing intent, it was a tantrum from someone younger than himself, Barry and the others laughed loudly and apologized repeatedly, a vicious cycle, and Killua was angry again. But I was still a child, "he sighed.

In response to this impression, Golainu took a sip of a can of Beer and said with a wry smile, "I agree."

"By the way, if you decide to tell the truth, does that mean you are committing Robbery against Kurapika?"

"There's no such thing as Robbery, that guy and that idiot haven't done anything yet!!"

Barry and the others were either laughing at him or apologizing, not knowing if they were being teased, Killua threw it in, threw the cup he was holding to Cusu, and vehemently denied the premise of Hisoka's question.

Gon soothed him with mature, gentle eyes, saying: "... Killua. Alright, let's calm down." Hisoka was not mocked by Killua's reaction, but gently opened his eyes again and asked blandly.

"Huh? Those two haven't crossed anything, let alone the bottom line?

When I snuck into the ward because of Omokage, we hugged tightly, and I don't know why I was wearing clothes."

"What are they doing!! Explosion!!"

"... Oh. Is this what Leorio meant by 'I'm going to shoot'?"

When Hisoka stated his initial question and the reason for asking it, Killua became even angrier. Kurapika and Sora.

Gon used his distant gaze, and together with Kurapika and the others, asked Leorio: "Are Kurapika and Sora okay?"

"... Hey. Judging by the plot, isn't that guy Kurapika a man?"

"Maybe you're older than Killua?"

"... Sora is the kind of person whose sense of distance has nothing to do with gender, unless something like that happens during the day..."

No matter how he looked at it, Killua couldn't believe that nothing happened when sleeping with someone he regarded as a love rival, and I felt sorry for Kurapika, so I didn't answer.

"Kuku, no matter what it is, it's difficult, Killua.

Kurapika is already a powerful enemy, but there are many other opponents, such as Illumi and Chrollo."

"... Wait. Why did your brother's name appear?"

Gon's distant gaze and Killua's head, not knowing whether Kurapika was jealous or sympathetic, Hisoka watched happily.

The way he asked was half disgust and half genuine suspicion. When Hisoka seriously did not understand the meaning of the big brother's name appearing here, Hisoka's smile deepened, but when Gon raised his voice "Ah!", he looked at him.

"? What's wrong, Gon. What kind of reaction is that?"

"Oh, um, hey, it's nothing, it's nothing, don't worry!"

"... Oh, come to think of it, Gon took me to the fourth exam. Tail, do you understand? What? Were you already attached to me at that time? Illumi is sorry for you."

Killua was more suspicious than Hisoka, and Gon asked, but Gon generously avoided Killua, trying to deceive him and make him even more suspicious, but Hisoka noticed him before Killua could catch up.

Seeing Hisoka say "sorry" to Illumi, Killua thought he might be able to grasp his brother's weakness, so he asked: "Hey, Hisoka, what are you talking about?"

"! Wait wait wait wait wait! Killua, wait! You don't need to know!!"

However, although that information might indeed be a weakness, he knew that Killua himself would also be greatly hurt, so Gon hurriedly stepped between Hisoka and Killua to stop Killua.

Of course, because of this, Killua became even more worried, and because of his deception, Gon would eventually get angry at him, saying: "What the hell are you doing!?"

Nevertheless, judging from the flow of the story and Gon's reaction, Killua should have noticed it long ago, but Killua did not seem to have the image of Illumi holding "that kind" of feeling, even if he was a Puppet.

Hisoka laughed lowly and said to Gon, who was confused by Killua's question: "Step back, or tell me your thoughts."

"Gon, isn't it terrible to hide things from your friends? Why don't you tell them?"

"!?" No, I can't say that! Illumi actually likes Sora!!"

"Hey, wait a minute! What is that?

In response to Hisoka's irresponsible vow, Gon exploded and revealed the information he wanted to hide with his purchasing words, causing Killua to go crazy.

As for Hisoka, he was going to use Gon's momentum to force him to say it, so it was calculated, but he didn't expect him to be exposed so quickly, and he laughed in agreement.

Even so, although Hisoka was completely tempting him on purpose this time, it is unknown whether Illumi's love for Karna and Jingjing Town is destined to be spoken from someone else's mouth, especially to someone he doesn't particularly want to know.

And even if they knew nothing about Illumi, Golainu, and others, they knew the content of the story, and they shouldn't despise Hisoka, saying "Is this guy a jerk?" Not knowing whether to sympathize with Killua in many ways, everyone's complexion appeared subtle and complex.

"Hey! Gon! That's a lie! Tell me it's a lie!

Somehow, what's going on!? That Noh mask, every time he sees him, he says, 'Hello, die!'? I don't know what to say, but this is a dishonest reaction!!"

"Uh, yeah! It's a lie, it's a lie! It's my misunderstanding, Killua!! So forget it!!"

Killua, who was weakened by the information bombardment and had his trauma complicated, did not listen to Golainu's poke, "What kind of big brother are you?" I asked crying.

Although Gon was so shocked that he almost bit his Tongue, in order to cover up what he had hastily revealed, Hisoka naturally stopped him from pulling the curtain.

"That's right, as far as I know, Illumi hasn't said that she likes Sora, or that she is cute, or that she wants to hug her, so this may just be our selfish assumption.

However, Karna pointed out the same thing to him"

"Isn't that another certain thing!!"

"Hisoka! Please, don't complicate things! I mean, what are you talking about, classmate Karna!?"

Hisoka agreed with Gon's words while wiping away the tears shed from laughing too much, and launched the final blow.

Knowing that he had received an endorsement from the most credible person, even if he only said the most half-truthful words, Killua fell to his knees with his hands on the ground, just like the person who gave the endorsement did that day. I cried on all fours.

Hearing Killua's reaction, Hisoka raised his head and laughed out loud while holding his stomach.

But of course, Hisoka cannot be blamed.

"It's not that complicated, is it? Isn't it more embarrassing that Killua and Illumi became brothers without knowing it?"

"Hmm? No, you two were normal brothers to begin with..."

"Gafu!"

"!? Killua!? What's going on!?"

Facing Gon's reprimand, Hisoka coldly said the most vulgar thing. But I made a sound and fell to the ground on the spot.

"Gon, don't think too much, forget it, you don't need to know."

"You are far from being a minor, and you are still considerate when you speak, and the other party is still a teenager!!"

"Killua! Be strong!! You know nothing about the relationship between you brothers and Sora, but from the conversation so far, you know it's impossible!!"

Then, Tsezgera grabbed Gon's shoulder because he didn't understand what this meant, while worrying about Killua who had already fallen, and grabbed Gon's shoulder, telling him without hesitation that Killua, who was lying on his back, had left. To Barry and the others.

"It's rude for Illumi to say it's impossible

Unlike Killua and Kurapika, he is older than Sora and is a good partner. If you tell the truth, isn't his winning rate higher than Killua and the others who are treated as younger brothers?"

Even if Golainu is angry with me, even if it's just a verbal apology, Hisoka certainly won't let me end the apology. Instead, when they tried to encourage Killua and cause greater damage to Killua, he caught Barry's words. Overkill is also a good place.

So, even Killua, who was mentally on the verge of death, decided that no matter what he said, the best way was to ignore him.

"Impossible! Illumi and Sora cannot be Together! Sora did not treat Killua and Kurapika as targets because they were younger than him, but on the contrary, he only did bad things to Killua because he was older, and he has also been doing terrible things to him. I don't think Illumi wants to kill me!

If I like Illumi, Sora will usually Stick to Kurapika!!"

In Gon's view, not only Killua, but Sora and Kurapika are also important, so only Illumi and Sora, who have bad impressions, were "matched" and "had a high winning rate," and bit me.

If it was just the beginning part, "Illumi and Sora cannot be Together," Killua's spirit might have recovered, and he would catch up with the trend and say something to Hisoka. Again, I don't know what I am talking about.

Mentioning Kurapika's name instead of Killua's name, and the word "usually" was used as a pillow, which means Gon didn't know that Kurapika was the most likely and most natural attachment to Sora and the lying Killua." Fell to the ground, groaning, "Gofu!

However, Gon did not realize that his remarks to protect his best friend were no longer kicking him, and he had a dispute with Hisoka, who noticed this and grinned.

"Eh~, is that so? Those two must be in love, but Sora only treats Kurapika as a younger brother, right?

Besides, Sora said she doesn't hate Illumi, but she is actually very bad at pushing. Except for people like me, she is the type who can reflect her emotions like a mirror, so even Illumi is honest. In that case, I think Sora will go all out"

"That's not true! Or rather, Sora's love for Kurapika is definitely not treated as a younger brother, right?

And, the only people Sora really hates are you and the squad, so saying "I don't hate you" is useless!! Although I am younger than Kurapika, she is only about 4 years old, so if I tell myself the truth, I think Kurapika will make more progress than Illumi!!"

Gon wore the cover of Illumi's thruster and was amused by Hisoka's guidance. For some reason, he should have protected Killua, but he pushed Kurapika with all his might.

Since he didn't know what happened to Killua, he probably didn't have any Malice, but in Killua's view, Gon's last words, "If Kurapika is honest, it seems there will be progress," was a bomb that could even destroy a corpse.

So Killua wrote Gon's name on the ground instead of Hisoka's name, and then stopped moving.

"Don't worry, you guys! Especially Gon! Your words will kill Killua!!"

Golainu stopped the two from arguing, feeling that Killua had stopped moving after leaving something like a dying message.

At that time, it was his kindness to Killua that hit Gon's head to stop him.

"!?" Oh!! Killua, I'm sorry!! Oh, I think Killua is more suitable for you than Kurapika, I support you!!"

"... What kind of mouth are you talking about, you?"

Realizing that Killua was dead now, Gon hurriedly rushed over to claim that he preferred Killua over Kurapika.

It must have been from the heart, but Killua was panting, and the completely unconvincing words were the impression of everyone present, except Gon.

【The girl speaks, or the old woman's prayer】

"Ahhh~~~~ I'm tired~~~~"

After soaking in a large bathhouse where she could stretch her legs at will, Sora simply expressed her feelings about the day.

The voice was loud enough to annoy other guests, but fortunately, the large bathhouse was currently reserved for Sora and Biscuit, so Biscuit did not bury her head in the bathtub to criticize Sora. "Working today."

GI has an inn with a large hot spring bath, but it doesn't have a public bathhouse like a bath hall, so if you want to soak, you have to find a room in the inn. Therefore, unless one has very deep pockets, no one would stay at an inn just to bathe.

For those who cannot stand not bathing, or who cannot stand not bathing every day, a Hunter is the best survival choice! It is not suitable for such work, perhaps because there are not many female players to begin with, so this public bathhouse was temporarily preserved.

So Biscuit and Sora, who usually like to bathe as always, can bathe every day. Conversely, they did not want to be noticed that they were challenging themselves, so even though they decided not to stay at the inn in Soufrabi, in order to sleep in the nearby forest, they decided to use a room they were too lazy to even stay in to bathe. I do not accept it.

However, today, Sora said: "I want to take a bath! I want to soak in a large bathtub where I can stretch my legs, not a shower!!"

I know Sora was very unhappy today and wanted to say such selfish words, and I also know that she was not only mentally exhausted but also purely physically exhausted, so Biscuit and the others blamed me for being so selfish about Sora's wishes, and happily sent me away.

In fact, except for Hisoka's misconduct and Karna's revelations, she only talked and took care of Karna for about an hour, so unlike the time Yorkshin or Merlin had a fever and slept, it looked like he was exhausted. Aura.

Even so, since he didn't have any particular sports he wanted to play, and seemed to be an all-purpose stand-in, Sora practiced every sport evenly, so he almost fell asleep while soaking in the bathtub.

"Sora. I know you're tired, but don't sleep, it's dangerous."

Biscuit shouted at Sora as she approached while soaking in the hot water, while Sora was rowing a boat in a sleepy state. His shoulders jumped violently, and his eyes, which were about to close, opened, emitting a splash of water and pulling away a distance.

"Are you also my trauma factor!?"

"……Sorry. I wanted to know myself too, but my body reacts on its own."

I mean, Master, my eyes are scary. When we bathe together, I always feel like I'm being stared at. Is it my imagination?"

"It's a pity your proportions are too perfect."

When I inadvertently yelled at the disciple who was still afraid of me, Sora kept a straight face and apologized honestly, thinking about what I had been thinking for a long time, and Biscuit immediately answered with a straight face.

"Did you really see cancer!?"

"Sorry! It's not a transfer, it's really your fault!! What a style! Don't you have all the ideals of a woman!?"

Of course you can't say you have huge breasts, but you aren't as impatient as you say, and you do have beautiful breasts, not to mention!? From the waist to the hips, and then the leg lines!!"

I wanted to say it was a waste to see so many scars because I had suffered so many injuries and could only heal as much as possible, but I don't know why those scars don't look sexy either! Are you a genius who can awaken people's strange tendencies!?"

When Sora was very angry at Biscuit's reconciliation and bathed him with the hot water in the bathtub, there were no other guests, so Biscuit's reaction was like he was immature. I kept thinking that when I tried my best to be jealous, jealousy was stupid.

In fact, telling Biscuit not to look at it is a cruel story.

It can be said that Sora's proportions are magical, just like her face. As expected, even when completely naked, I couldn't tell whether she was a man or a woman, just like her face shape. It is said that she has a firm and stylish small perky butt, mixed with soft and beautiful curves, and the lines of the opposite sex and the tough parts are balanced well casually, even the same sex can see it, I can't help it.

What's more, until now, as a member of the same sex, I have envied you, but for better or worse, Sora is not sexy anywhere, so I think it may not be attractive and ideal to the opposite sex, but my hair has grown. If it were Sora, the situation would be different.

Although her face shape and style have not changed, as long as she lets down her long hair, it wraps around Sora's hard and masculine parts like a veil, giving a softer impression and making her overall look feminine. Recognize.

"My master likes my body too much, it's disgusting!!"

But of course, in Sora's view, Biscuit's remarks are usually disgusting. So, when I frankly shared my impressions of the hot water, I was told that even the hot water was "disgusting," just like the scared eyes when I suggested "let's join Hisoka" during the day, chilling Biscuit's head like cold water.

Perhaps realizing that she had said so much and could not refute the word "creepy" at all, Biscuit looked away awkwardly, sat down in the bathtub, immersed herself in the hot water up to her mouth, and spat out bubbling bubbles, "... Sorry." I apologized.

After apologizing, Biscuit spoke again in the water.

It doesn't matter if you can't hear my voice. Asked back, the story was originally intended to end with "nothing," but little Biscuit herself was not sure whether she was happy or unhappy, but Sora heard it clearly.

"……I have no intention of taking either way. I'm just flipping the switch."

Sora replied while wrapping the hair falling from her head with a towel.

It's hard to hear because it's mixed with the bubbles bubbling in the water. Understand and answer.

I was asked the exact same question a few hours ago and gave the same answer.

Biscuit does not think Sora is a simple girl who would be afraid of being stared at ruthlessly for sexual acts, even if it is just the "jealousy" of a man of the same sex.

No, thinking about it now, when looking at a male gravure magazine, I felt that the gaze was cold, and I felt that I kept a long distance, so thinking about it now, but even so. I didn't expect it to go that far.

Even if I don't like sexual topics and elements, I think I can treat it as "disgusting" and end it.

According to Gon and Killua, this part is because he often engages in "reverse sexual harassment equivalent to suicide bombing self-defense," but more importantly, Biscuit has reason to think that Sora can do such things.

This disciple's job is to destroy spirits, and she has seen a lot of human ugliness.

Among them, the most serious incidents related to sex, such as big-breasted feces, are too numerous to mention.

There are quite a few people who died because of an incident where a woman's dignity was trampled, and others who did not forget their original intention after death, making people fall into despair.

Sora always gives them an unpleasant reaction, but that's all.

Although I sympathize with the woman on the victim's side, if I end up being a perpetrator who even attacks unrelated people, I will not show mercy.

It is natural to be merciless to the perpetrator from the beginning, but I think the disgust for it is at the same level as my own.

For some reason, the Sora that Biscuit knows is inconsistent with the Sora who sobbed in terror during the day. If the daytime Sora is bland, is it natural that he doesn't like to look at that kind of opponent because the disgust is too strong, so he can't fight? Biscuit thought.

To Biscuit's question, Sora answered indifferently.

Her apologetic and scared eyes toward Biscuit had completely disappeared.

"I didn't show it to my master, so it's no wonder they would question it, but I wasn't pretending to be shy during the day.

Well, although I know I don't usually have to think that way, I'm not good at sexual topics and I'm stubborn because I don't want to be known. It doesn't matter why I think this way.

This is not the kind of situation where you are stubborn. A Magician whose values are that chastity and sexual activity are nothing more than a part of Magic."

Saying this, he made a sound and stood up from the bathtub. Sora walked to Biscuit and reached out to touch him.

Just a few minutes ago, although he was about to fall asleep, he woke up instantly. While trying to hide his body, he splashed hot water at the other person in the distance. Biscuit, he picked up the hair stuck to her forehead without hesitation and tucked it into the towel wrapped around her head. The "Magician" smiled.

"……This is a secret between Killua and Gon."

"…………Why?"

Hearing Sora's words, I smiled and asked Biscuit the question I had prepared, but the answer I wanted to hear was different.

The answer to the "Why?" I had originally prepared was why he didn't flip the "Switch" in front of Gon and them.

I wanted to ask him why he didn't switch when he could, though he knew much better than I did that if he put on that appearance in front of Hisoka, it would only lead to trouble. I didn't want them to know about the "Switch," so I prioritized that first.

"Because if you two treat me as a Magician, you will definitely get hurt."

Sora answered calmly.

The life of a Magician, the way of life of a Magician, had hurt Sora, made her realize that what she truly wanted was unattainable, left her in despair, and then deprived her of the few things she wanted to protect. It was precisely because they knew the reason that Sora declared he did not want to show "himself as a Magician" in front of them.

Even though he understood so much, even though he understood what would hurt them, what he did not want to see, and what he did not want to lose, Sora himself did not intend to give up his "Magician self."

Perhaps it was because she had some kind of attachment to the "Magician." But this might only be a small part of the reason.

The main reason was that she did not want to hurt them like that; she wanted to protect them.

In order to protect them one day, he would never give up his "Magician self," allowing "just Sora" to discard the important things he wanted to protect without hesitation. Not discard, but hide.

While answering Biscuit's question, Sora even answered the question Biscuit had wanted to know from the very beginning.

The reason I didn't switch to "Magician" during the day wasn't because I didn't have the luxury of being too shocked by what the other party did, but at least it was because I didn't want to show it in front of those two.

I didn't want them to know I was a "Magician" who could cut off my own life for them.

I understood that no matter what the "Magician me" gained from "just Sora," he wanted to hide it, so he told Biscuit to "keep it a secret."

Precisely because she understood, Biscuit stood up from the bathtub and roared, "You've got to be kidding!"

"……At first, it was just because I was truly surprised, too disgusted, too embarrassed, and unable to make up for it."

Biscuit, who was just about to stand up, lowered her knees and sat down to listen silently.

I didn't interrupt Sora's story with "What are you talking about?" but just listened quietly.

I thought this was about "just Sora" and not the "Magician," so I asked.

"It's truly ignorant of me to have shown my face to him my whole life... I don't like him in front of him, but I hate him even more as a Magician... so I just let go like this. Even so..."

The angle of my neck, which had been looking up at the ceiling, grew lower and lower; I sat on the gym seat, pressing my forehead firmly against my knees that had emerged from the hot water.

Then, just like Biscuit a moment ago, Sora dipped his mouth into the hot water, blowing bubbles as he spoke.

"……Why is that girl calling me 'cute' so pathetic?"

The voice was muffled, but it was still clearly audible to Biscuit.

It was obvious that the redness and swelling on Sora's face were not just because soaking in hot water had improved blood circulation.

Thus, after a pause, Biscuit moved smoothly in the bathtub, grabbed a floating bath toy, and threw it at Sora's head.

"You are simply insane!!"

Although it was self-inflicted, the dark and heavy story had turned into a story he wanted to burst out all at once, so little Biscuit did not hesitate to express her true thoughts with words and actions.

"It hurts, Master!"

"Don't worry, just explode, Retsu!! Killua will blow you to death!!"

Taking advantage of the lack of other customers, the two made a fuss and splashed hot water at each other again.

Seen from the side, Sora, who was far from Biscuit, looked almost the same as Biscuit in appearance.

This was the reason I prayed.

A figure that only a small child could see, a girl who spoke and acted plainly—she didn't need to live the life of a "Magician" anymore.

Even if you don't throw it away, you don't need it.

"Her as a Magician" only existed, and the switch for that purpose only existed as well.

This was because I wanted to eliminate the anxiety of this overly elaborate face and body, as well as the spirituality that allowed her to be abused and trampled, and prepare for such a future.

I pray that the future the Flower Magician told us about will not exist.

"Ah, think about it calmly, you're really starting to look like A-Bao!

Why not marry that guy who called you 'cute,' have a few more kids, mass-produce that precious appearance, and contribute to increasing the handsome population!!"

"……If I give birth to a son, I will absolutely not let you see my master."

"Don't take it seriously, you stupid apprentice!!"

At the very least, in order not to choose such a future for herself, Biscuit's prayer, mixed with jokes, was taken with unknown seriousness, and the conversation between the two heated up.

Not afraid and not ashamed, but that doesn't mean it's okay.

This foolish, selfish, and pious student hurt those around him; he realized that this cute and inevitable disciple was cuter than him, and together with those who thought he was cuter than themselves, he grasped worldly happiness and found the dream of life.

This was a prayer stronger than I had hoped for, yet cruelly too weak to believe in.