Chapter 233

As Aisha and Uranus walked side by side, the two behind them muttered to themselves.

"……You two are eating breakfast again. You must eat a lot, right?"

"Aisha has been like that from the start, and Uranus must be tired from just now, so it can't be helped, can it?"

"Yeah…… what should we do?"

"……Maybe you should eat something. The Training today will be tough, I'm sure of it."

"Perhaps after this, the game capture will immediately become difficult."

"I agree……"

"Maybe you should get some nutrition."

Watching the backs of the two walking in front, chatting about something,

"By the way, these two are good friends."

"Aisha asked for it before, so I guess Uranus listened too."

"I thought you were making fun of me."

"Of course, I want you to teach me about Uranus's ability."

"Since it's the third day of the competition, a month's time should show quite a bit of progress, right?"

The younger brother looked at his older sister who said this and smiled lightly.

"……What?"

"I think it's better not to look at those two like that. I don't know."

"Well, you might not understand, but…… in Haneda's eyes, those two are really annoying."

"Hmm…… if you were a normal person, maybe."

"But these two are just not normal."

"If my sister does something strange and we aren't on good terms, I will be angry."

"No."

"Be careful of that……"

"It smells so good……"

"I wasn't expecting much, but the result is better than I anticipated."

"Yeah. This place is delicious, isn't it?"

"I think the coffee is more about the aroma than the taste."

"That is correct."

The two enjoyed coffee elegantly in the stylish shop. Aisha and Uranus sat side by side at the counter, while Meleoron and Seam watched from a table behind them.

While poking at a salad with a fork, continuing to stare blankly at him,

"It really is like that……"

"I mean, those two are not normal."

"Look at that happy Aisha enjoying her coffee. Beautiful legs, just crossed. You are too pretty. What is this, what model? Can I take it home?"

"What are you asking me, little lady?"

"Uranus is also Uranus."

"I can't help but want to stroke her tightly from behind. ……Is it okay to take it home here?"

"……These two are not included in the product."

Aisha stuffed her cheeks with hot buttered toast. Uranus chewed on a sandwich filled with vegetables. ……They both knew what was being muttered behind them, but neither paid any attention. Putting on an atari that you aren't talking about good things anyway.

After finishing the toast and enjoying the aroma of the coffee,

"Ha."

"... Uranus."

Click, placing the cup back on the saucer.

"What?"

"I think I will miss it, so I think I will ask it now."

"……Why did you treat the Phantom Troupe?"

Uranus returned to silence. For some reason, I stared at the remaining sandwich.

"……It's like this. Netero's people asked me to help escort him."

"When I heard the story, he was making a rough escort plan."

"That's why I reformulated the plan, disguised the convoy, and so on—"

Oh, hmm? Is it that level of help?

Instead, it runs on the main server, doesn't it? ……Or rather, Uranus, you are still a minor. There are limits to being treated as a Professional Hunter. Not to mention, you are still escorting an A-rank Bounty, Netero. You have to take the initiative and act.

"I believe Aisha knows, but isn't Netero that kind of personality?"

"Even if you say you will do the escort yourself, you just want to have people around you follow up when things go wrong. Even if you are joking, I don't listen."

"In the end, we ended up balancing his fun and the Certainty of the plan."

……Beans would be sad, even now. I completely agree with this stupid comment.

"And that plan was also leaked by that damn bastard, the Vice Chairman."

"I was attacked by Bokoboko from the start."

Ah, so that's how it is…… seriously, that bastard.

Shouldn't he really do something? This isn't the level of Harassment. And the matter of the Black Book, it's completely unforgivable.

"I don't care about Mafia members or hired killers."

Finally arrived at Zoldyck.

"... Aisha, do you know the Zoldyck family?"

"Mm, yes. Mm."

I don't know anything, but I am completely involved in it... What's wrong?

"I was attacked by two Zoldycks, and Netero sent me to help.

... I hated it very much, but at the time I was the only one who could go to help.

I turned my face away inadvertently.

... No, oh no... After I asked Netero for help, Uranus really got involved.

"In the course of the event, I had no choice but to fight.

I managed to get rid of Grandpa Zeno, but for some reason, three more appeared, and in the end, I was chased by five Zoldycks."

──Hey!?

I have also fought on the Zoldyck grounds, but at the time I felt like I was still playing. I didn't think I would lose to those who challenged me on the job, but I didn't want to fight either. I didn't know what kind of entanglement it would bring.

"Mm, somehow, I succeeded.

When I was on the airship with the Brigade, I felt that the people of the Brigade were weak.

I made these sandwiches and gave them to you. Then treatment.

It seemed like the story was over, and Uranus stuffed the remaining sandwich into his mouth.

Well, I mean...

This person fought against the assassin family with Netero's involvement, and afterwards, he took care of this group of killers, providing them with food and even providing them with treatment.

............ Yes.

"Seems like it was quite difficult, but...

I don't think the Phantom Troupe needed to do that."

Considering everything they have done so far, even in prison, they should be lukewarm. This is also the reason why Kurapika chose to torture him with that kind of treatment. I also support this decision.

Uranus gave me a suspicious look,

"... If you say so, Kurapika and Aisha didn't kill them. Why?"

"..."

That was... I couldn't answer.

Gon, Killua, and Leorio fought together because they were friends. There was no reason to kill the Phantom Troupe.... Setting aside whether there was a reason to use it.

Kurapika is also not bad, unbearable, hey, give me, despite having enough motive for revenge, the result was just capturing and binding the Brigade. I don't know what he is thinking in his heart.

I...

Thinking that my father was killed, I challenged them with the intention of killing them.

In other words, revenge. ──Just like Kurapika.

Although I saved my life in the end... the fact that I seriously injured a Brigade member did not disappear.... No matter how much I thank Mr. Leorio, it is not enough.

"... What a Coincidence.

The reason they survived is because they are strong."

I had no choice but to lie a little. I couldn't just talk about Mr. Leorio's healing ability.

After finishing the sandwich, Uranus licked his dirty thumb,

"... So that's how it is. Then I will be willful too.

While I was doing this, I also preached to him."

"Preaching?

What did you say to them?"

"Yeah. Fortunately, they are bound by law and cannot talk back.

──The Spider is already dead."

Imagining this scene makes me feel sick. Did you say that to those people?

"Why did you say that?

If the Brigade breaks out of prison—"

"Ah, right, maybe he will come to me, if he really takes it seriously, or wastes his free time, that would be good.

But that time is that time. Aren't Aisha and Kurapika like that?"

"No, no, that's a different matter.

We have our reasons, but you don't need to go out of your way to provoke them."

Uranus lowered his head slightly,

"... This is the lifestyle of the Phantom Troupe.

I don't care about other people's will and lives, so I killed them.... It seems that when I was at the Kurta Tribe, I did a very terrible thing."

"Uranus...

Knowing all this, why do you care about this Brigade? Setting aside the lectures, you know you aren't the type to cook or entertain them, right?"

When I stopped, he looked a little angry,

"..."

Because it annoyed me.

Ah, the lives of these guys who don't know anything. From birth until now, I must have been to Meteor Town or something, and had no bad experiences. Stealing is natural, killing is natural...

That's why I want to feed him, treat him, put down his fist, and scold him.

──Live well."

……I understand……

The reason that member of the Phantom Troupe I met on Greed Island seemed a bit different was probably due to the influence of Uranus. ……Uranus is the only person who could say such things to them.

I don't think I have the guts to use that Spider on my opponent. They very likely could be, or perhaps it's Uranus.

However, he still made the Spider's heart move. ……Perhaps, but.

If that's the case, perhaps there is still room for improvement. Even if the Phantom Troupe is difficult, if it's just a few of them.

It's just that the crimes they committed are too Heavy…… Even if they wanted to fix it, no one could provide such an environment. I think this might also be impossible for Lina.

While I was lost in thought, Uranus tapped his Finger on the coffee cup,

"……Master, a refill of the same coffee."

"Oh, please give me another cup of coffee."

"Hey, can I have another cup of coffee?"

"I still have a cup of coffee."

"I'm sorry. Please wait a moment."

I was confused and turned around. Two people were looking at me with interest.

"Did you hear what I just said?"

Meleoron smiled faintly,

"Uh, well.

For some reason, both of you are very kind."

"……Please tell Uranus. I am—"

"I'm just very sweet.

……Somehow, I am conditioned. Looking back on it later, I often wonder why I would do such a stupid thing."

…………Uranus, you are very friendly to people who react. It's Hardcore...

"Then now, we must talk about what we are going to do after this.

Do you want to pick up ore in the mine?"

Uranus looked at me and the two people behind me and asked. I took a sip of coffee and then refused to answer.

Meleoron and Seam had ugly expressions.

"……You are going to fight monsters, right?"

"Yes. In a place of Pitch Darkness and narrowness."

"Isn't it dangerous?"

"Does Seam think it's safe to fight monsters?"

"It is not.

In that sense, monsters are strong or weak."

"Hmm.

In terms of strength, one-on-one is fine, but they come in groups. I'm afraid of fighting.

Monsters have good night vision."

Hmm. I'm curious, so let's check it out.

"What Uranus is talking about is an ordinary tunnel, right?

What about the 'Dark Orb'?"

"……Unless it's night, you can't challenge it, so let's go over. Monsters are difficult.

However, even in an ordinary tunnel, you cannot let your guard down; monsters will attack you with Poison, and if you get injured, that will be trouble."

"Poison……

Is there any countermeasure?"

"Antidotes are sold, so it should be manageable.

If you have a certain level of Nen Ability, you can resist Poison to a certain extent……"

Uranus stared at me. Alright then.

"If I am now, I don't know what will happen.

How are you?"

"Don't know."

"Don't know."

"I am basically immune to Poison."

…………

The two Chimera Ants replied that they didn't understand, but Poison was useless. Uranus, what are you?

"Is there any risk?

If you enter and leave immediately without Stick, it should be fine. ……If you Stick, the enemies will become stronger."

"Even if you go in, will four people go in?

Not just me and Uranus."

"Perhaps that's better.

There is also a risk of falling apart, and it is easy to divide the labor of fighting monsters and picking up ore.

You can immediately pick up enough cards to fill your Free Pocket, so you can make money quickly."

I see. It seems it's time for Cultivation. ……My aura cannot capture enemies; I wonder if I cannot fight without light. How could that be? Should I at least try?

"I want to give it a try."

"But what about you two?"

Both of their faces turned pale. Haha, I hate it.

Uranos grinned,

"I understand. I don't like you two.

No, I'm sorry. I was thinking, if I earn enough money, I'll stay at the Inn again today."

"Ugu!?"

The groaning siblings. It's easy to understand. In other words, if you don't do this, the grade of the place you are staying today will drop. I don't have much egetsu.

"What a pity.

One shouldn't get used to being too extravagant, and I still have to save money for cleanup."

"That's correct.

If you have money, nourishing your spirit is completely trivial. No, I'm sorry."

The siblings whose expressions became blurred.

"Isn't it scary? These two."

"It's too scary, isn't it? I think I would hate it."

Uranos looked at it happily and said,

"This is bad, but it's good.

So what is the answer?"

The two muttered, but still agreed, and everyone began to prepare to enter the tunnel.

Purchased necessary goods at the department store. I also bought Antidote and put it in everyone's pocket.

I only rented one room at a cheap Inn in Tolaria and left the backpacks there. It is a strange place, and I think it would be dangerous for the two of us to carry them inside. This is correct.

Meleoron and Seam tied Flashlight to their arms to protect the light in a rough way. Uranos and I filled Free Pocket with cards, leaving 40 Free Pocket for Meleoron and Seam, with only items like "Companion" left. I also deposited a Money Card at the Trade Shop.

────Finished all preparations.

We stood in front of the tunnel opened on the rock wall that Uranos had once entered.