Chapter 48: The Uncrossable Boundary

"... Do you think it's necessary to repair a roof that won't break even if we put this tool on it?"

"Leorio, I understand how you feel, but please get to work."

Three days have passed since Gon and the others started helping Zebro and Sequant with their work and doing chores in and around the mountain hut, both as training to open the Testing Gate and as a thank you for letting them stay.

At first, it was a bit awkward seeing them interact with customers, perhaps because they had a strong sense of being "Killua's friends," but they have become familiar with Sora, and thanks to Gon's attitude, which allowed them to close the distance smoothly, we have now become quite open with each other.

Meanwhile, he seems to have lost his shyness, and the work that Zebro and the others ask him to do has become more difficult.

That is why the three of them were sent to repair the roof of the mountain hut today; although he has healed, his left arm was broken, so he cannot go up on the roof, and he is busy carrying materials, tools on the ground, and organizing and supporting the ladder.

"You've done your best."

For some reason, Sora came out of the mountain hut carrying a paper box that could even hold a cake and shouted to the three of them.

"Don't make a weak girl perform repairs with heavy tools in such a high place."

"Where is there a weak girl!? There is only a gorilla who can open 2 tons with one hand!"

"I can open all seven at full strength, but what is it? Exciting!"

It was already full of nonsense, but at the end of Sora's last sentence, Kurapika, who was as surprised as if to say "Here we go again," and Gon, who was smiling bitterly, exploded at the same time, and even Leorio almost fell off the roof.

"What was that about the monkey not being connected just now!?"

"No, as expected, 'Uh!'"

"If you have that kind of thing, I beg you to get angry when you treat me like a gorilla!!"

Kurapika coughed and held his breath as he rushed in, but Sora continued to talk from below with a look of disgust about an obsession he couldn't understand, which made him even angrier.

Just as Kurapika said, as long as she doesn't hate being treated like a gorilla, she is not a girl, and she has no right to be angry about being treated like a gorilla.

This is because this woman can open two doors without a second thought.

For the time being, when I opened the door three days ago, I couldn't stand the temptation of the three of them, and as expected, I couldn't teach them "just in case" yet, so I lied to them and said, "This is Magic." In fact, there is such a thing as "Reinforcement Magic," and because of Sora's Nen type, Sora's ability to learn and cast Reinforcement Magic is better than Gem Magic, which is the magic system of Sora's family.

However, the school "Shingen-ryu" that Sora's master Biscuit learned and which was created by Netero, to put it simply, is based on the doctrine of brain-muscle thinking, so the basics are simple. "Stay calm, exercise your body first. Calm down, do muscle training."

Therefore, no matter how you train, Sora is not good at "Ryu," "Ren," "Hard," "En," etc. Because his training policy is "Let's give him basic abilities so that he can make up for his weaknesses," he is an excellent gorilla that you wouldn't imagine from his slender arms.

I don't know if it's lucky or unlucky, but Kurapika herself doesn't care about this at all, but for now, Kurapika seems to know that this is a bit unfortunate, so Sora forcibly ended the conversation surrounding this matter and changed the subject.

"Yes, yes."

Just seeing the word "cake" made their eyes light up. The two people on the roof don't usually like sweets very much, but even if they did, they were tired from the hard work of repairing the roof, their bodies were craving sugar, and their moods improved a little.

By the way, after staying at this mountain hut, Sora cooked three meals. Just like Gon and the others who are repairing the roof now, it was just compensation for letting me stay here, but the cooking utensils were naturally incredibly heavy, and as expected, someone had to have the physical strength and stamina to handle them. Serious injury was inevitable, so it was entrusted to Sora.

Well, even if there was no weight, Sora had no intention of handing over the position of cook. If he had seen the destruction of that midterm exam, it was a natural decision.

"Sora can also make desserts! Thank you!"

"Although I said cake, it's still a Pound Cake. It's a simple cake, just mix the ingredients, put them in a mold, and bake."

"I'll be out for a while. I'll be home before dinner. Also, you don't have to leave the cake. We'll eat it together."

Thinking about it, Gon seemed to remember that he hadn't eaten sweets for a long time, let alone cake, so he ran over happily to thank him.

Sora smiled and laughed, as if Gon had calmed down and told him his plan.

"? Where are you going?"

Kurapika asked on the roof, and Sora raised the paper box in his hand and answered with a mischievous smile.

"Hey, hey little kitten."

"Hmm?"

Kurapika made a questioning sound when he heard Sora's words, and Leorio and Gon tilted their heads, but Sora smiled and talked to himself, not worried about the three's reactions at all.

"I have a cute black cat that likes me. She is very careful and very shy, so when I am with you, she won't come out."

"However, she is a spoiled child and doesn't have much patience. If I don't go see her soon, she will do something stupid, so I will go find her."

What she said had a slight sense of discord, but because it was only a slight discord, the three of them didn't pursue it, were convinced, and sent Sora away.

The direction Sora walked was not the direction of the Testing Gate, but the direction of Kukurou Mountain. After all, I was sure it was a story about a house cat.

About an hour later, I learned the identity of the "cute black cat" Sora mentioned.

When I told Zebro, who had just returned after Sequant, that Sora had gone to Kukurou Mountain, as she said, he answered with a slightly awkward expression that seemed to coexist with a smile.

"That's probably... not a real cat, but a Kalluto boy. The youngest child of the Zoldyck family."

This is another story, and Kurapika's mood worsened because of this one word.

In his free time after training and lessons, the recent Kalluto still wears a gorgeous girl's kimono and comes near the Testing Gate.

The reason is, of course, because Sora is there.

I want to see Sora in person, I want to talk to him directly instead of calling or emailing, I want to tell him about his performance during the exam, and I want to talk about him after he goes home, so after Sora received the report, he came near the mountain hut where the cleaners live the day before yesterday and yesterday to clean up the intruders eaten by Mike.

However, in the end, he couldn't see Sora, let alone play with him.

The reason is, of course, that there are more people other than Sora.

I couldn't even open the Testing Gate, and I wasn't afraid of those who shouted at the mountain hut door and tools, but for those who wanted to take Killua away, I had an aversion, and after coming back, there was also a childish pride that wanted to stretch. I couldn't forgive myself for relying on Sora in front of others, so I waited patiently for Sora to be alone.

But Sora was never alone. Seeing one of the three always by his side, talking and laughing, Kalluto puffed out his cheeks day after day.

The three of them were completely unaware of Kalluto's existence, but Sora knew.

Their eyes met many times, and sometimes Sora smiled and signaled them to say, "Come here," but Kalluto turned away and ignored them.

Every time, Sora put on a somewhat distressed expression to lower the sect's alcohol consumption and suppress his frustration and dissatisfaction, but as expected, he had reached the limit of his patience.

About a month ago, from the farewell of the exam in front of the gate, I understood that Sora was not the only Sora in my work.

Even if I could contact her and be with her, I understood that I wanted to cry, and the place where I lived, lived, and lived was different from her.

Nevertheless, childish selfishness screamed loudly in my chest.

"Sora is mine!"

"Not just Killua, don't take Sora!!"

"If you are weaker than me, why are you with Sora!!"

He wanted to gouge out his own heart as he said this to the three people clinging to Sora's side.

If I did that, Sora wouldn't care about me anymore. I don't like that. I knew I would be hated, so I barely endured this dissatisfaction and irritation for these past two days, but as expected, I am by his side, and I also want to be "by Sora's side." As for the current situation, even if he is here, I don't dare to approach him; I don't know if Sora will scold me if I don't kill him, so I think it would be dangerous.

Just like the day before yesterday, Canary gave way to Kalluto and bowed deeply.

Ignoring it as usual and continuing to move forward.

Or rather, until now, Kalluto had not noticed Canary bowing and greeting him, such as "Good morning" or "Nice to see you." To him, servants, especially apprentices who were only given the role of approaching sacrifices to measure an intruder's ability, were nothing more than air, nothing worth caring about.

So, after Canary lowered her head, she unusually called out, "Oh, Lord Kalluto!" I didn't realize it because I was planning.

Existence and breath were completely erased, and even the person standing on the gatepost representing the boundary where Canary was waiting did not notice until their head was grabbed from behind.

"!?"

"Hey, Kalluto. If someone greets you, return the greeting properly."

"!? Sora!?"

He completely erased his presence and grabbed my head, so I reflexively tried to counterattack, but the murderous Sora naturally called out to me quickly before that and let go of my hand.

Kurt understood that he was neither a suspicious person nor an enemy, but Sora, and that Sora had come to find him; even though he didn't attack him, he jerked around, wanting to pounce on Sora, but was hit by Sora. Taiko. I was caught by the knotted belt and hung up like a cat.

Perhaps because he didn't understand the situation, Kurt's eyes widened strangely, and he tilted his head while being lifted.

"Kalluto, if someone greets you, return it. If you hate the other person and don't want to talk, I won't force you, but if you don't greet them, return it politely."

"Then, Lord Sora!"

Although I can see you, I have been preaching from the beginning; from Kalluto's perspective, why would you do this to a Maid who is just a tool? Because this is the only content I can think of, it is easy for Kalluto to understand, and Canary turned pale and stopped Sora from asking for something too terrible from Kalluto.

However, Canary's remarks, far from stopping it, were a landmine, turning the target of the sermon onto herself.

"Canary. I know it's hard to say from the perspective of a Maid and an apprentice, but if you are thinking of Kalluto, please be careful."

Even if you are fine, looking at Kalluto from the perspective of those around him, Kalluto looks really rude and poorly raised. If you are thinking of Kalluto, then discipline yourself properly."

Where did the usual diagonal go? Canary was warned by a very common-sense argument and could not argue; she could say nothing except to apologize while clutching her beloved cane tightly.

However, far from there being room for the sect to object, the content seemed to be nothing more than disgust; while being lifted by Sora, he pouted his lips and threw a bit of a tantrum.

"What's wrong with you, coming all this way to see me, why are you suddenly saying things I don't understand, you idiot!!"

First of all, there are only my family and Maids here, as long as the Maids don't mind, it's fine! I don't need an ignorant Maid to manage these things, I will greet my father, mother, and brothers properly!! I will greet them when I'm done!! I won't be called rude and poorly educated!!"

Kalluto's tantrum made Canary panic, but Sora just lowered his eyebrows and remained motionless.

Sora asked Kalluto, who was swinging his arms and legs, trying to get down somehow, with a wry smile that seemed to say, "I can't help it."

"Kalluto. Are you going on a business trip?"

"? Yeah. I've been doing more than before lately! My dad praised me for being calm and fast!"

While answering Sora's abrupt question, I also told him that I was growing normally, and Sora laughed, "That's amazing," handed the paper box he was holding to Canary, and patted Kalluto's head.

For some reason, he was still caught by Sora's cat-child state and hung up, but since Sora praised him and patted his head, Kalluto seemed to no longer care about his position, his cheeks red like apples, like a child. Then he laughed.

Seeing Kalluto's honest reaction, Sora breathed a sigh of relief, resisted the urge to put him down and hug him, and continued to talk about important things.

"In that case, you should learn etiquette, or rather, common sense."

An Assassin's job is to approach and kill the target without causing them panic, right? There should be skills to blend in with "ordinary people." Especially if you are very polite, it is difficult for people to think of you as a "good person."

You have already tried your best, and now you have a weapon called "child," which is almost baseless. Even if no one knows you are an Assassin, if they think your attitude is taken for granted, even if they don't ignore you when you greet them like before, because they don't want to get involved and avoid them, that would be troublesome. A child who has not been disciplined.?"

It's a habit because it appears suddenly without knowing it. So fix it now.... What? That face. Even if it's Canary, why is your face so white?"

This time, Kalluto did not object to Sora's sermon.

However, I looked back at her expressionlessly along with Canary.

This woman, I thought it was a rare common-sense warning, but as an Assassin, it was an unexpected Suggestion.

"... Sora, is it okay for me to be an Assassin?"

If Kalluto asked expressionlessly, Sora would tilt his head and ask back.

"I don't like it, but I don't have the right to decide your future at will, do I?"

I understand the risks and disadvantages you bear, as long as you can be happy as you are, I don't care if your future dream is to be an Assassin or a civil servant."

I know Sora doesn't like using assassination as a side job, given how he acted when we worked together and the fact that he worked with people who tried to kill Killua. That's why I think he made a reasonable argument, but from the Zoldyck family's perspective, it's strange.

Just as Kalluto thought, Sora certainly doesn't like it, but he doesn't hate it as much as Kalluto imagined, and it's currently unclear whether he is sweet or a dry monster to Kalluto.

I don't really understand, but I think I understand that I didn't deny what Kalluto wanted to do, what I am doing, and where I am now.

"... Yes."

"Don't just greet people, say 'thank you' when someone does something for you, and say 'sorry' when you do something wrong."

"............ Okay."

"Do you just think it's 'troublesome'?"

When I pointed it out to Kurt, Kurt paused slightly to answer Sora's addition, and Kurt avoided his eyes with a cat-like silly face.

Canary almost laughed out loud because it was a soothing and healing feeling. I tightened my facial muscles and remained expressionless.

However, no matter what Kalluto was, Sora seemed to see this effort.

Then, I received the paper box entrusted to Canary, opened the box, and presented what was taken out.

"Let's give such a hardworking Canary a reward."

Sora smiled and took out a piece of sliced Pound Cake and handed it to Canary.

"Hmm?"

"! Just for Canary!? For me!?"

"Of course there is, so please wait a moment. Please take me to a place where we can enjoy the sunshine and the beautiful scenery. Let's eat together."

Canary was puzzled by Sora's actions, and when Kurt hugged Sora's arm and asked with slight shock, he answered happily while stroking his head, easily recovering his mood.

If the sect had its own share and could eat with Sora, that would be fine, but from Canary's perspective, she is a Maid and not a master, just like an apprentice. She couldn't do it, and she refused firmly, saying, "No, I can't accept that kind of thing!!"

However, there is no reason for this showy and sweet Sora to become younger.

"Canary. Humility and restraint are virtues, but if you overdo it, you will trample on the other person's goodwill and become rude. If you think this is disadvantageous to you, then ask."

Sora's words made Canary's eyes widen.

The phrase "trampling on someone's goodwill" evoked the past too vividly.

"I will do so."

The young master who wanted to hand over a toy when coming to greet.

"No. Just your feelings are enough. Mr. Killua."

I cannot accept that.

Canary is self-employed and has received the education suitable for a Maid of the Zoldyck Family, but she has not yet returned the remuneration she received from the Zoldyck Family. He has a certain degree of ignorance about his own personal situation, to the extent that he would receive something from him who is expected to be the heir, so to speak, as if he owed a debt.

But he... Killua does not like being called "Mr."

Wanting to be on an equal footing. He tries to be what he wants.

"That won't work. I am a servant, Master Killua is my employer."

However, Canary denied this. They tell us there is a gap called "status" that we can never cross, that we cannot fill.

Killua still hopes.

"What is it? It doesn't matter, be friends with me."

I don't know what Sora thought when seeing the speechless Canary.

However, she handed the cake to her, glancing at Kalluto who was grabbing her arm, as if saying "let's go quickly."

Kurt made a face that seemed to say "I don't like it," just a little, but he understood from previous works that Sora would not listen to him, and from Sora's previous teaching, "... take it away as soon as possible."

Kalluto was clearly dissatisfied, but Canary timidly reached out and took it, perhaps understanding that not doing so would hurt Kalluto's self-esteem.

"Oh, thank you..."

"Yeah, it's fine. Then, Canary. Work might be impossible, but you should smile. I think you are cuter, and Killua likes you."

"Eh!?"

When I let Canary take the cake, Sora left behind a sentence that made Canary blush for no reason, and was pulled away by Kalluto.

Canary, left in place, stood dumbfounded, carefully holding a slice of Pound Cake.

"... I really don't know if I'm suited for the Zoldyck Family."

When the two figures were completely out of sight, I finally muttered such words.

I knew it from the first time we met, but it reminded me again.

From the first time I saw him, he spoke to me casually, but I didn't see any condescending feeling of "because he is a servant" anywhere.

If you think you treat Canary as an "ordinary girl," then you would definitely not take Canary's "work" lightly; she is not much older than Killua, and can be said to be a child.

To measure the intruder's ability, he said, "I think you can be entrusted to the front line," regarding her work, just like a canary in a coal mine.

I don't know if he was serious or just encouraging me, but either way, he said, "Oh, I can look at it this way," and made Canary feel proud of her work.

I have been thinking about it since that day.

(This person will definitely help Master Killua, he will save Master Killua.)

I took a bite of the Pound Cake I received.

There is a mansion, which can be said to be a mansion enough for a Maid, so its taste is much better than the sweets that Canary apprentices usually eat, and it tastes like rustic home cooking, or worse, it tastes like crudely made cheap sweets.

However, I think this might be the most delicious candy Canary has ever eaten.

That is why I want Killua to eat it too.

I am sure that even if you don't wish for it, it will come true, but Canary hopes.

"I'm sorry, Master Killua."

That day, I had to say that, because I couldn't do anything except make a wish, so I kept wishing.

Halfway up Kukuroo Mountain, in an open field, Sora sat on a tree stump, while Kurt sat on Sora's lap, eating cake while basking in the Sun.

"It's been a long time since I've eaten non-poisonous sweets."

"... Really."

Kurt, while saying something difficult to comment on, took a piece of cake with both hands and gnawed on it like a hamster.

As expected, Sora didn't know what to say, worried for a few seconds, then gave up on a witty comment, and placed the paper box containing the cake on Kurt's lap, with most of the cake remaining.

"Leave the rest for you as a souvenir. It's all handmade, it probably won't last long, eat it quickly, and give it to Killua."

Looking alternately at the paper box on his lap and Sora, Kurt nodded happily, and after suddenly swallowing the cake in his mouth, asked Sora.

"Sora, aren't you going to see Killua?"

"Let's go. Together with everyone."

Sora answered immediately, and Kalluto pouted in an easy-to-understand way.

He puffed out his cheeks slightly and asked again: "Why?"

"Sora, why do you want to go out with such weak people? Sora should come alone."

"The only difficult point is the final boss."

Sora tried to persuade him to leave the three people he didn't like and come to the mansion, but halfway through he remembered the existence of Illumi, and Kurt finally looked away and muttered to himself.

Sora certainly didn't miss that whisper, interjected with a wry smile, and looked up at the cloudless blue sky and said.

"Well, to be honest, his existence is a big reason why I don't want to get close to that mansion, but in that case, it's better for me to go alone. I just want to avoid the situation where those children get involved."

However, I feel that it would be cowardly for me to meet Killua alone first, not just for Gon and you all, so I will wait patiently until those children can open the door to the world themselves."

The three of them were nothing but a nuisance to Kalluto, who was afraid that Illumi would get involved in the killing intent, and Kalluto was unhappy again, but afterwards, he understood the meaning of the following sentence, "Even if you are too cowardly." There was no way, I rolled my eyes and looked up at Sora.

The cowardice and badness towards Gon and the others are understandable. It would be terrible for one person to meet the person you are looking for first.

However, no matter how I think about it, it is only natural that Sora meeting Killua is seen as weak and disadvantageous to the "Zoldyck family."

Whether Kalluto's face was asking such a question, Sora answered himself before being asked again.

"Perhaps I am selfish, but I believe Killua likes me. She doesn't listen, and coupled with her ignorance of the world, she remains reserved about what I say to her. If I were to come and speak to her first, whether she stays or leaves here is my choice, not hers, so I will not see her.

While Gon and the others are in Training, I want that child to face your 'family,' worry, think, and then reach a conclusion."

Feeling satisfied with Sora's answer, yet simultaneously feeling a sense of foreboding, Kalluto fell into silence.

This is not Sora's arrogance, but Killua surely likes and cares for Sora just as much as he does, if not more than he does himself.

Although Killua gave up on the Hunter Exam and returned before Illumi, he was contacted to relay to Kalluto to confirm that Illumi would not break the "deal," and at that time, Sora's story became his own story. Knowing the stranger Sora, feeling a bit jealous, arguing a little, both understood that they both liked Sora.

Killua, who is more relaxed with himself, insists that he understands Sora better than Sora does, and is so close to him that he would argue on the phone.

So if Sora says "Let's leave here" and "Come with me," Killua would surely leave home again.

Before, Sora said "It doesn't matter if you are separated," but from Kalluto's perspective, if possible, Sora choosing "not to meet" is of course sincere.

I know that Sora treats Gon and the others, the Zoldyck family, and most importantly, Killua, equally.

I know. Even if Sora doesn't do that, Killua is held hostage just like Sora and the others, so I might as well go home and stay there. What I know is that I gave my "answer" a long time ago, and I really want to go out again now.

I believe Sora understands this, but even so, I know he gave me a chance to stay in this house for Kalluto's sake.

I understand it all.

The only wish in my heart is self-righteous, too young, and too selfish.

Please convince Killua not to leave again. I want Sora to stay here forever. Never mind someone so weak.

Even though such desires emerge one after another, I cannot express them.

If I did, I believe Sora would hate me. With the understanding of this, he realized that he was very selfish and there was almost no benefit to Sora.

Nevertheless, Kalluto could not help but hope.

I did not choose to run out of the house like Killua to follow Sora and the others.

I like Sora and Killua, but apart from that, the "outside" and "others" have no appeal to Kalluto.

Sora and Killua are both irreplaceable existences, and he loves them, but for a Kalluto who also loves his parents, brothers, grandparents, this house, and the Zoldyck family itself, the scales easily tip to one side.

"Going out" is not an option. If anything, it is not because I found some kind of charm outside, but because I firmly believe that what is important to me is only for the "Zoldyck family."

... That day, I realized that the world I live in is different from the world I want to live in.

Even so, the person who loved him deeply could not help but hope, hugging Kalluto's shoulders from behind and holding him.

Embracing Kalluto.

"... Sorry. Kalluto."

If Kalluto understands, Sora will understand more.

The apology from behind was enough for Kalluto to understand what he was complaining about and what he wanted, without saying anything.

Even if he invited Kalluto to come over, he never tried to take him out by force. I won't let you believe that this is better than the current Kalluto.

Although he doesn't like what Kalluto does and where he is, he never denies Kalluto; he came for Kalluto with kindness and sincerity, yet it was also too cruel.

It is invisible, but it is there, as if being shown a boundary that cannot be crossed.

Kalluto asked, even though he wanted to cry for no reason.

I expressed my wish based on the reply I received after getting Sora's contact information.

"... Will we meet again?"

"Of course."

The direct answer made the pain in his chest ease slightly, and Kalluto opened his mouth to start chewing the remaining cake.

The boundary cannot be crossed.

This does not mean that we can never be Together. It is not that I cannot get close. It is not like I cannot speak.

Enough, Kurt told himself.

For now, I only need this temperature.

"No matter how specially welcomed you are in this house, there must be Illumi who wants to kill you, enough to erase it! Tell me properly!"

"Well, Kurapika is worried and picky again, you say it, surely no need to worry."

As agreed, Sora, who returned for dinner, washed the 20kg and 30kg of ordinary Plates and handed them to Kurapika.

For a girl who seems to be joking and takes most things seriously, this is a rare reaction, but this sermon is already at dinner time after Sora returned, and is now in the cleanup after the meal. Because the content was repeated over and over again, it became troublesome. Instead, because the content of the sermon contained a lot of accusations, Sora was quite gentle, as long as he didn't shout "Noisy! Stubborn!!".

"You are seriously disciplining me!! I have heard enough of what you said, I can recite it! How many times do you want to say it!?"

Instead, Leorio snapped. No wonder. This is a legitimate protest, no matter who sees it.

Kurapika seemed to calm down a little after hearing this, finally stopped preaching, and handed the dry Plates to Leorio, who put them into the cabinet.

"I am sorry to make you worry, but since Illumi said 'deal' himself, as long as Killua doesn't run away from home again, he will be fine. I don't think I should do anything unreasonable."

"I have no confidence..."

Kurapika finally fell silent, and Sora finally interjected, but after saying it himself, he quickly lost confidence and was pushed by Gon, who was wiping the table.

Kurapika's face was gloomy, wanting to say something about Sora's wishful thinking, and Gon changed the subject to avoid continuing the sermon.

"By the way, Sora. What kind of child is that Kalluto? Does he look like Killua? Can I get along with him?"

"Both in appearance and personality, she is similar to Killua, because of the black hair, Illumi's impression is closer.

Besides, it might be impossible to make friends. I don't get along with you."

The only reason for bringing this up was to change the subject, but when I heard from Gon that the "kitten" Sora was going to see was the youngest child of the Zoldyck family, Killua's younger brother, Sora immediately answered that he did.

The eyes that shone in the first half of "Looks like Killua" were rounded by the "Impossible" behind. Rather than being shocked, it was more that he didn't understand what he meant.

Regardless of whether she realized Gon's reaction, Sora continued to speak while continuing to wash the dishes.

"He looks like Killua and is close to him, but you can think of him as 'Killua who chose the Zoldyck family.'... Because she is a girl who has defined the world she lives in, unless I enter her 'world,' she will not come near me."

Not only Gon, but even Kurapika and Leorio widened their eyes.

Judging from the story of Zebro and the way Sora looked when saying "I've come to see you," her impression was that she loved the youngest children just like Killua, so she seemed to have pushed him away. I was surprised by this statement.

"……Is Sora like that too?"

She immediately answered Gon's question.

"Yes."

Affirmative, then she turned and looked at Gon and said.

"By the way, I don't think of him as my 'little brother'."

Just like Killua and you all, I like Kalluto, I think they are cute, they are important to me, and I want to protect them, but he is not my 'little brother', and she is not my 'little sister' either. Don't you think so? You might want me to be your 'big sister', but it is the same for me."

Responding to Sora's answer, Kurapika was the first to ask: "What do you mean?"

Until now, I thought that anyone younger who liked the opposite sex was treated as a "little brother."

Even to that question, Sora answered without hesitation.

"Because I don't want to say 'I'm home' to the place where that girl is."

A few seconds later, Kurapika's face turned red.

To be honest, I don't like her being too easygoing, laid-back, and casually treating others as "family."

However, knowing this standard... or rather, her definition of "family," her stupid jealousy and possessiveness turned into shame.

If "the place I want to return to" and "the place I should return to" are her definitions of "family," then being afraid that "someone will take over Sora" is truly ridiculous.

Kurapika froze from the double blow of feeling ashamed for such meaningless jealousy and the joy of being identified as the one Sora would "return to" first. He shouted.

Leorio, who understood the impact on Kurapika better than Sora, muttered, "You guys really need to have an Explosion soon," with a face like he had swallowed a bitter bug. "Sora, leave me alone." He followed Kurapika, and although Sora was puzzled, the Mobile Phone rang just as Gon had said, temporarily leaving Kurapika alone to take out the Mobile Phone.

"? From Kalluto. What do you want?"

Having just parted with her a few hours ago, Sora tilted her head while answering the phone, hearing the news the boy had just sent, which wasn't even an email.

"Yes, hello?"

"... Sun~..."

Just after answering the phone, Sora's expression suddenly became serious.

After taking a long breath, I was addressed by a hoarse voice, clearly crying, and I asked: "What's wrong?"

Hearing this, Sora just said: "Okay. Wait a moment." Then she hung up the phone.

Sora's expression changed, and Gon's expression also became grave, realizing that this call was not just idle chatter.

"What's wrong? Is something the matter?"

Kurapika was indeed thawed by Sora's unease and asked with a serious face; Sora remained serious with her brows tightly furrowed.

"Hmph, I'm going to tie up the second son of the Zoldyck family."

'How did that happen!?'

As the three of them rushed in at the same time, Sora answered immediately while running toward the exit of the mountain cabin.

"Because that pre-diabetic ate the cake I made for Colt and Killua all by himself without asking for Colt's permission!? Don't apologize for that!?"

That pig, showing off the roast pork skill she acquired in the second exam, fed it to Mike!!"

After saying this, Sora was full of annoyance, slammed open the 200-kilometer gate, and rushed toward Kukuroo Mountain.

Leorio and Gon were left behind, and it goes without saying that Kurapika was in a bad mood again.

Next time will be a bitter day for the eldest and second sons of Zoldyck (lol).