Chapter 85: Twisted Ambiguity

Kurapika lowered his eyes, gripping his Mobile Phone tightly, as if it might break at any moment.

"... Why... everyone and this guy..."

I do not even know what I will connect my later mutterings to.

I do not even know what kind of emotions stained the scarlet eyes hidden behind colored eyeliner and eyelids.

However, he knew his paralyzed heart would be stirred again by that terrible self-loathing, because he could not fulfill Sora's wish, yet could not fulfill Sora's wish.

Agitation, agitation, the conversation just now, the words just shared with Killua, repeating over and over in the depths of my eardrums.

The Auction would never begin; instead of gunshots, there were explosions one after another like fireworks, and frustration, anger, and anxiety over when the explosions would strike them began to make the place feel confused.

Kurapika thought it was only a matter of time before middle management like the Auctioneer and those in charge of the auction business could no longer manage things, and even thought that time would come sooner or later.

I hope the Mafia, who have no intention of exchanging lives at all, will disappear quickly, leaving only me and the Phantom Troupe.

If other Assassins, or even Killua's family, the Zoldyck family, disappeared, leaving only him and his enemies, the Phantom Troupe, he would not know what to do, nor what he wanted to do.

If the situation becomes Extreme, if I see them directly again, I hope it will break through again.

... What is that "bursting" thing?

Kurapika does not know if the Phantom Troupe guys are meant to kill her, or to satisfy her wish to unilaterally bear the heavy burden of sin.

I cannot make a decision.

In her heart, she says:

"Whatever sin you bear, you must choose the path you want to live even while bearing that sin.

Choosing a path based on the sin you carry is a big mistake. There is nothing wrong with being guilty. No matter what path we choose, we must bear sin as the price of happiness."

I know these words are correct. I at least know that I am trying to decide my path using the sin I currently bear.

However, although he knew Sora's words were right, he was weak toward those who hoped, wished, and prayed for his happiness, and would only offer overly negative excuses.

There is no guarantee that at the end of this road, you will be able to choose that path and find happiness commensurate with the sin you bear as the price for walking it.

Isn't it just bearing sin, gaining nothing, getting hurt, and rotting away?

Kurapika's "sin" surfaced in my mind with such a faint voice.

——Sora's body, burning inside like hell Fire.

Blood tears flowed down endlessly.

Even though she was tortured by pain so great she could barely breathe or make a sound, she still could not bear to keep saying it, and my bad lips were trembling.

"I'm sorry," she kept apologizing for not being able to keep her promise to Kurapika.

Kurapika's situation, the result, Kurapika's weakness, the fact that she was slow to react, and the ending that led to her guilt and even lack of atonement, all made Kurapika run away.

... Bearing such sin, I would rather die than lose her.

Even though she was hurt so much and knew that losing so much was an insult to everything she gave her, the self-centered complaints did not disappear.

Although I cannot give up, I want to be happy, I want to save her, but I might lose Sora. The reality I face is

Afraid of the future coming, he hated himself for leaving and running away from her who was suffering.

In the self-loathing I could not shake off, noticing the incoming call on the Mobile Phone was nothing more than an escape.

I do not want to think about it, but if I can divert thoughts of the worst future to something else, I can do anything.

Later, Kurapika thought that he must have been punished for such thoughts.

"Ah, Kurapika!? Great, it finally connected!"

"Gon!?"

Even a call from a friend who cared about him like she did could not save Kurapika.

However, when I selfishly remembered there was someone I did not want to lose, even if I had not thought about it until now, I wanted to die before losing them.

Gon and Killua on the other end of the phone, of course, did not notice Kurapika's thoughts of escape, which could not be called a desire for destruction, and continued to speak quickly and in succession.

"Are you okay now?"

"... No, I'm sorry, I'm busy. Let's call back."

"Wait a second, one more minute!! Just tell me what you need!"

Kurapika waited for Gon's words, even though he thought, "... Then I should ask him." Even if I hung up at this speed, I could see Kurapika continuing to call until he answered.

But the next moment, I regretted not hanging up, not even turning off the power.

"Killua and I met the Phantom Troupe."

"!!"

"——I mean, I was caught."

Depicted clearly and too realistically in my mind.

The Phantom Troupe, in order to obtain information about themselves and Sora, inflicted various pains on them; if only they could barely retain their human prototypes... so they could obtain brighter, more beautiful scarlet eyes. After the torture of my kin ended, seeing the remains of Gon and Killua.

The hallucination made my head and eyes bleed, and I could not help but scream.

"What are you thinking!! Do you know how dangerous your opponents are!!"

With Kurapika's rebuke, the conversation partner changed from Gon to Killua, but at this point, Kurapika's answer was already decided, no matter what he said.

"I thought I knew, but... when I met you, I realized it painfully.

They are definitely strong... We are helpless right now. That is why we need Kurapika's cooperation. We want to become strength too."

"Don't be stupid, I don't want to help you commit suicide."

I answered immediately.

Even Sora was stronger than me, with much more knowledge of Ryu and combat experience, and even that foul "Immediate Death" evil eye, which is what I wanted... even if they hadn't lost the bet, according to Sora, those who had only mastered the Four Major Principles challenged the Phantom Troupe.

However, I knew the other party would not retreat obediently.

"Their hideout... don't you want to know?"

"... The informant is there."

"I have also learned about the members' abilities."

"Please!! I beg you to join the Brigade... don't get involved with me!!"

"... You devils and...?"

Kurapika's pleading, tearful voice was less like anger and more like weeping, which left Killua momentarily bewildered, but he soon realized there was something in the other's words that could not be ignored.

I sense a nuance that there has already been a precedent other than ourselves.

"... Just as I thought, Sora is involved too, isn't he?"

What happened to Sora? What are you doing!? I'm going to your location!? The 'Red Coat' they are looking for must be Sora!?"

Although he knew it, Killua immediately realized that Sora was connected to Kurapika and the Phantom Troupe, and he quickly guessed why Kurapika was shouting in a voice on the verge of tears not to get his rice field involved.

"What does it matter!! If you were going to say it so late, you should have cut ties with Sora sooner!!"

He knows you, that guy who fights to the death, keeps running away, and keeps struggling, cares more about you than his own life! Or do you not know that!!"

Kurapika said nothing to Killua, and Killua issued a condemnation identical to his own.

On the contrary, it made me feel better.

I cannot blame anyone but myself.

Kurapika was the one who caused such great harm to Sora and destroyed him, but no one tried to blame Kurapika; I could only punish myself by deflecting.

That is why having someone else say "You are wrong" for the first time was a relief.

I hoped that if the punishment were given in an easily understood and visible form, I could only forgive myself after enduring the torment of that punishment.

However, he soon knew that punishment is punishment, because it is not a good thing.

"Where is Sora, what are you doing now!? Don't tell me it doesn't matter!! Sora is not yours, and neither are we!!"

If you think we are not commensurate with you or your comrades-in-arms, then please intervene in your situation without hesitation and request your cooperation!!"

Kurapika's request to stay away made him angrier at Kurapika than anyone else; it was impossible for an arbitrator who does not forgive to listen.

Killua made Kurapika lash out at the punishment he wanted to escape even if he died, fighting alongside the people he did not want to lose.

"………………Stop."

Kurapika saw the phantom of Sora, who had stopped even his painful breathing, his scorching body as cold as a lie, and saw the remains of Gon and Killua abandoned after the torture ended.

I beg you to stop the punishment.

"Kurapika."

As a sinner, no one would listen to his plea.

Putting aside Killua, who did not want to hear his voice anymore, Gon took the phone again in his place; Kurapika is not a sinner.

That is why he announced a cruel "punishment" for Kurapika.

Gon told Kurapika why he still hadn't given up on capturing them, even after being caught by the Brigade and witnessing the opponent's power and danger.

Among the members of the Brigade, there was a man who seemed to be Uvogin's best friend.

The man stated he would never forgive the person who killed his dearest friend, and cried in front of Gon and Killua, who were total strangers, expressing his determination for revenge.

Seeing this, Gon said he was simultaneously very embarrassed and unable to forgive him.

Even if we can cry for people other than ourselves, even if we can think of one person, even if we know the pain in our hearts when someone important to us is taken away, why must we sacrifice that pain? Can't you do it for people?

How can you not realize that you have left the same indelible scars on so many people, a sense of loss that will never be buried?

Once I knew they were completely incomprehensible to me, that they didn't care about the deaths of their comrades, that they were bloodless opponents, I could not forgive what they had done.

That is why Gon said he wanted to stop this Phantom Troupe.

Even if he knew the same thing, even if he were tortured, he would not speak to him, nor would he sell out his companions to temporarily extend his life. Stop it.

This wish alone amplified Kurapika's self-loathing, while Gon cruelly and honestly condemned Kurapika without knowing it.

"... Also, Kurapika. I don't know what happened, but Sora is laughing."

The story suddenly shifted from the squad to Sora, whom Kurapika wanted to escape from most.

"I don't know what happened between Kurapika, Sora, and the troupe, but yesterday we asked Sora for cooperation first.

At first, like Kurapika, they told me to give up because we couldn't be their opponents... but I didn't want Kurapika to take revenge, I wanted Kurapika to be happy without killing. When I said some selfish things, completely disregarding my own feelings, not understanding at all what I was saying, Sora smiled happily and gave praise to what I said. You affirmed it.

Hey, Kurapika. I don't know what Sora said at the time, what he was convinced of... but I do understand this.

I knew from the beginning that Sora didn't want Kurapika to kill, nor did he want Kurapika to fight alone."

Kurapika knew better.

How much she worried about Kurapika's Fate, hoping, praying, wishing for Kurapika's Fate, but never saying anything for Kurapika's sake.

—No matter how bad the gamble, no matter how much it hurts, even if you dirty hands that shouldn't be dirtied, even if you bear sins that shouldn't be borne, not knowing this is the path you want Kurapika to choose, I cannot give up, because I am.

"So... I beg you. Kurapika.... This is our selfishness. I know. I know, but please. I don't want you to fight alone anymore."

I want to give up, I want to let go, and it would be easier if I did, but no one will let Kurapika give up.

No one will let Kurapika escape, much less walk the path of redemption.

Although I am more afraid of failure than anything else, I am told to choose the path most likely to lose despair before me.

Only there, Kurapika cannot give up, cannot let go, "answer happiness" says no.

"—I will call you back from here."

In the end, Kurapika could not refuse and hung up the phone after speaking.

I cannot give up, but I am not ready yet.

I cannot give up, so I cannot make up my mind.

Kurapika could not get through it like last night, nor could he dream of a happy future.

Not actively hunting the Brigade, following Neon and the lights, just buying time.

Although he came here now because he could not fulfill Sora's wish, Kurapika still reluctantly stuck to her wish, continuing to give up the chance to kill the squad.

This is why I did not notice.

If you look outside the window, you would notice it by lifting your head slightly from there.

To the two fighting in the air, it is as if to say their bodies are not bound by gravity.

Even across the distance, Kurapika knows who they are.

I do not know what happened to that "content."

Leaping on the roofs and walls of buildings, while flying in the air, Karna used a lightning rod broken off from a nearby building roof as a spear, repelling Illumi's Needles and attacks, repelling his "body." Check your status.

(Fortunately, the Master's Aura is of the kind that specifically strengthens the body, and it seems it can also release Mana, but... if I can get what I want without using it, shouldn't I not use it?

If I force the use of a Noble Phantasm too much, the power might decrease, but "Brahma, Cover the Earth," "Brahma," "Brahma, Curse Me," "Brahmastra" seem usable, but the mage will definitely bear the burden, not me. Avoid using it as much as possible, even in Extreme situations.)

This is neither the body I had when I was alive, nor a temporary body made of a Servant's Mana, nor my original body. The Master checks and considers how much "power" your body can use.

Of course, this does not mean that the sea-entering person in front of me should be ignored, but since the opponent is a person with enough talent, I know Karna is not serious at all.

Of course, if you do not want to kill yourself, you can kill yourself instantly, and even if you do not want to kill yourself, you can neutralize it without killing it.

As for Karna, he does not want to kill anyone using his Master Sora's body, nor does he want to hurt anyone as much as possible. Sure enough, he knows it is wrong to hurt him, even if he is the one who created him. Angry, so he is in a defensive battle. None.

"Wow, how much of a fool do you take me for!?"

"I have no intention of doing that, and I do not remember it either, but if I have offended you, I am sorry. However, for future reference, please tell me what kind of words and deeds make me look like a fool."

"That is exactly the place!!"

Just as Illumi threw a Needle at the leaping Karna and shouted, Karna answered earnestly with his usual cold face, shooting down all the Needles in the air, leaving nowhere to escape.

I do not know if Illumi knows that he is speaking seriously and not sarcastically, but regardless, Illumi's killing intent could not be suppressed, and he ran toward Karna himself and kicked him, even though he is a Manipulator.

"Who can't even kill me! Do you really think I don't have killing intent right now!?"

His own kick was dodged very lightly, but Karna was only parrying and dodging after all, and even if he had the ability to counterattack or strike back, he did nothing. Wherever I go, I will continue to defend myself.

This is even more annoying; Illumi digs into the remarks of the culprit who caused him to lose his job, and remarks that Illumi heard more than anyone else and wanted to pretend never happened.

Karna lowered his eyebrows in annoyance and answered Illumi, who amplified her hatred and killing intent because of his own words.

"Now, the reason you are seriously considering killing me is because the other party is me, right?

Just by looking, I know you are not a grumpy person who only loves your Master's appearance."

To Karna, it might be a word of concern from the other party. Of course, it is impossible for me to skillfully imitate him and make him feel happy with flattery, so everything I said is true.

However, as usual, he desperately cannot read the atmosphere.

For Illumi, this statement had the opposite effect.

Illumi concentrated her killing intent on her right arm, her Aura intensified, and she attacked Karna silently.

"Noisy!! Shut up!! Die!!"

Of course, the reason I am angry is because I said it boldly in front of Kurt and Hisoka, and in front of Sora's face, but the most unforgivable reason, the most unforgivable reason, is only one.

... That is a "dream."

It is such a "dream" that one day, it will surely be shattered in front of reality, and will be flashed by reality again.

That is why I chose to watch until that day.

I am not looking for any meaning or value in it.

I do not want to expect anything. I know what I must lose to get it.

A long time ago, I weighed the scales and chose reality over dreams. Family love is.

Even so... when I wake up, I can no longer see it, because that is a dream I am not allowed to see.

That is why I have been dreaming as if I were desperate.

A dream that I will surely complete with my own hands one day.

That is why, that is why I will not forgive you.

No matter who the other party is, no matter if they know me, besides myself, there are others who tell me that "dream." Moved.

Whether the words are right or wrong does not matter. The moment you touch me, I will not forgive you.

Because this is a "dream" you cannot forgive, until you are finally broken, shattered, wake up, and lose it, and even yourself.

"... Ah, I see."

Even if you hit with "Heavy," you only avoided the opponent. He was not unaware that he was defenseless except for his fists full of Aura, but he did not counterattack. I, the Master, squinted my pale eyes while protecting myself and said.

"Do you hate that I walked into your sanctuary wearing shoes?"

These words further angered Illumi.

"Shut up!!"

He shouted and threw Needles at him, but unlike on the ground, Karna was flying around on the roof, so unlike on the ground, the light was just about the moon and stars. Determine it and shoot it down with a lightning rod. Used as a spear.

"However, if you think of the Master like that, then I will let you in even more.

If you choose not to tell your Master your own will, then of course you have no right to interfere with anyone. No matter how meaningless it seems to others, there are many things, such as happiness, that are best for oneself.

But Illumi. Is this choice really your own will? Aren't you just pretending to be who others want you to be because you are afraid of being judged by people who are not you?"

As if to cover up Karna's words, he yelled, "Don't say you understand!!" and continued as if persuading a child.

"Illumi, do not deceive yourself. Your hatred for me is right, but your anger and resentment toward the Master are wrong.

If you create a black self for your true desires, that is a form of salvation. But what is the point of killing your white self to do things you don't want to do?

Illumi, what are you living for?"

"Shut up!!"

Illumi roared at Karna, who stepped into Illumi's heart with his shoes, cuter than Sora, as if he could see through everything, prepared, and rushed toward Karna.

That Needle, which had been filled with Illumi's Aura for years, certainly had enough power to easily pierce through half-baked "Hardness," of course, "Wrap," but it would immediately destroy the target's brain upon impact, and while releasing the body's limiter, it would further mix in the accumulated Aura, making it even more powerful. It was never intended to be used as a direct weapon.

However, in Illumi's mind, the original usage had already disappeared.

Was it because Karna remembered Illumi's ability on purpose, or merely because he made a well-intentioned judgment to avoid being harmed himself? I am doing something like air combat, so whether Illumi's weapons, humans, could do it was almost irrelevant to being replenished.

(What do you mean? What are you living for?

Shut up, shut up, shut up! You are the one who understands me, speak as if you understand!!)

In Illumi's view, if you accepted "that," you would not know what you have lived until now for, and would certainly deny "that" until now. On the contrary, it was only allowed to exist as a "dream."

Illumi, but as the eldest son of the Zoldyck family, because it was an important thing for the family, in order not to let this go, I chose it, threw it away, so that is why I wanted to kill him.

If the answer that should have been decided up to this point wavered, then now, I would use my own hands, use Illumi's own hands, rather than Hisoka or anyone else, to break that "dream," break it, and then throw it away. After making the decision, Illumi ran.

Karna looked at Illumi with pitiful eyes as usual.

"Don't give up just because you hate me."

As usual, Karna landed on the roof of the building and spat out the words he wanted to say: "Which mouth is speaking?"

For the first time, when the opponent prepared to attack, Illumi's body, just like his younger brothers', rang with the alarm bell that had been branded and instilled in his spirit.

But at the same time, he also calmly saw through that the other party still had no intention of killing him. No matter how angry the other party's ability was, Illumi hated the answer he came up with, even though he could judge mechanically rather than objectively.

"This is not imitating Arjuna...!"

Saying this, he easily threw the lightning rod, which was taller than Karna, at Illumi like a javelin.

Illumi twisted his body in mid-air, gathered the Aura on the side of his body that was about to be scratched by the lightning rod, and dodged.

However, there is no doubt that this was a feat Illumi could achieve because she was a powerful person, but more importantly, Karna understood the accuracy of Illumi's ability and judged that she could avoid it.

Illumi was completely captivated by the evidence.

"！?"

Although he twisted his body in the air to avoid the thrown lightning rod, Illumi was not so naive or clumsy as to fail to land.

But it was clear that even for the same Enhancement type, taking it head-on was unforgivable, such as the lightning rod thrown by an opponent who seemed to be using Enhancement type rather than the power of the void, so I seriously avoided it.

Precisely because of this, I did not notice.

"Pah... pah!!"

I thought all the Needles I threw were cleverly knocked down by the lightning rod, not the spear I threw.

Apparently, he took some with his own hands and then borrowed them as they were.

He threw a lightning rod at Illumi, and while he was distracted by it, Karna threw the borrowed Needles in the same way, with a time difference of less than a few seconds.

Unlike Sora, Karna could not apply other systems, so only a small amount of Illumi's Aura remained on the Needles; although they were not wrapped in his Aura, they grazed the lightning rod. Because the Aura was concentrated on his side, the Aura in other parts was minimal, and since Karna did not use other systems, he went all out to strengthen his body, so Illumi's armor was pierced, and several Needles pierced through, piercing his limbs.

Even so, it pierced my body every day, so it was almost as if there was no damage.

However, this act hurt Illumi's self-esteem.

Karna's "Brahma, Cover the Earth," Illumi threw the Needles without thinking.

And Karna did not dodge the stingers as before, but wrapped himself in Aura and caught them head-on.

It was as if Illumi's attack did not care about its appearance or what would happen next, but threw itself into it.

Even though Illumi did not ask for such a thing.

Even if all Illumi put on that Needle was killing intent and hatred, all he wanted was to kill Karna.

(... You are that spinning one, right?)

Although Illumi realized that she could never understand the other party better than Sora, Illumi could not fully recover his posture and fell down just like that.

When I fell, I thought it might be because I was too selfish, saying "toys are better in greater numbers," so I don't need to be grateful for being saved.

The clown was as skilled as a tightrope walker on an Aura rope, smiling and asking.

"Ya, are you a little cold?"

"Die."

Just one word, when Illumi stated his sincere request, Hisoka did not seem to care as usual, but smiled happily and said, "How scary."

"Helping them one by one is really useless. Karna came to save me, but threw a lightning rod at me."

Contrary to his words, Hisoka laughed lowly, as expected, very happy, and Illumi, who had guessed everything, frowned uncomfortably and clicked his tongue.

Apparently, because Karna had hatred for Karna, and Karna was far stronger than him, Illumi calmly judged that if he looked away, it would be difficult even to survive, let alone win. It seemed he did not notice Hisoka, who was chasing him to arrest Karna and approached him.

Karna had noticed Hisoka long ago because they were face to face, so perhaps to disrupt the other party's intentions, or he thought two-on-one would be troublesome, or the Hisoka chasing him was just disgusting. Regardless, Illumi and Hisoka were deliberately lined up in a straight line, not only did Illumi lose his balance, but Hisoka also repelled him, so he threw the lightning rod.

"Who tried to help whom, and when? Don't imitate."

Karna looked down at the two from the roof of the building and answered Hisoka's words with an unpleasant expression.

"Hisoka. You know, there is nothing ruder than risking your life to intervene in a battle, right?

To be honest, I can't find any meaning in this battle, but in Illumi's view, there must be some meaning. If you are my friend, please consider this idea."

"... Hmm, you said it well, but I hope you deal with everything Illumi has done first."

Perhaps he intended to follow up on Illumi, but Illumi was the Bungee Gum Hisoka put on Karna. He declared that he would try his best to rub the opponent's nerves by showing honesty that was not a virtue. When I threw the Needles at Karna again and was entangled by the gum rope, Hisoka muttered in surprise.

By the way, Illumi said: "Whose friend! Are your eyeballs rotten!?"

This kind of treatment was normal for Hisoka, so Hisoka did not need to worry about Illumi's seriousness, but looked up at Karna and spoke to her.

"I admit it's rude, but you don't really want to fight Illumi, do you? Master of the Sky, I want you to understand my feelings of wanting to protect you from harm."

"You just don't want your prey to decrease."

Hisoka's awkward remark was poked from top to bottom, and sure enough, a wry smile hung on Hisoka's face.

And Illumi, who decided on a gorgeous unison, looked up at Karna with a reluctant face and glared at him, but Karna tilted his head as if he didn't know what he disliked so much.

"Karna. Can you see through people's hearts, or are you extremely dull?

Well, it doesn't matter which one. So? What will Illumi do afterwards? Are you going to leave your work for Karna to play with?"

After Hisoka muttered in surprise at Karna's reaction again, he asked Illumi, who was still entangled by the Bungee Gum rope.

Although he knew the answer, Illumi reluctantly answered Hisoka, who was too lazy to ask.

"... Anyway, you'll just be in the way. Go back to work; I'll return it to you later."

Illumi decided to go back to work obediently, perhaps because her head had already cooled down, and what she was doing had become quite foolish.

It was annoying, but considering the gap in ability between himself and Karna, and just as Hisoka said, what he was doing wasn't killing each other, but letting Karna play along with him.

Illumi knew from the start that no matter how she struggled, it wouldn't change anything.

So, while her head was still cold enough to suppress the hatred still boiling in her chest, he decided to retreat. Because I can tell that if I get involved with Karna again, Illumi's patience will never be enough.

Then, although it wouldn't matter if it weren't there, Hisoka could indeed easily rescue the rope Hisoka was holding, so Illumi stated that she would return it as soon as possible, saying this while climbing the rope. Using the pull-up method for the rope. Back.

Of course, I don't feel indebted. No matter how you look at it, I can only think that the debt I owe Hisoka will destroy me one day, so I just want to pay it back as soon as possible.

"That's right, then the two of you have settled it like that.

By the way, Karna, what are your plans after this?"

"Yes. I am very busy."

Was it Hisoka predicting Hisoka's words "Play with me when you're free next time," or was it naivety... it was mostly the latter, but Karna interrupted him directly.

Such a reaction was already within expectations for Hisoka, who had already gained some understanding of "Karna's" personality, but I don't know if this servant is like his master. Others' diagonals are higher than the prediction.

"However, your intervention was indeed a catalyst for ending this conflict, even if it was vulgar.

Hisoka. If you want it, I cannot do it now, but I guarantee an exchange of fists."

Not expecting Hisoka's intentions to be so naked, Karna himself proposed a Suggestion, and not only Hisoka himself, but even Illumi, who had already ignored the two of them and was about to go to work, unconsciously widened her eyes and looked at Karna. Looking up.

"... Uh, I thought you would refuse for the sake of your master, so it's strange. Does Karna also want to play with me?"

"No. On the contrary, I do not want to fight you with a kind of illogical physiological disgust.

However, no matter how I refuse, I can tell that you will keep following me, and you will not choose any means until you get acceptance. If it were just me, I would not want it to extend to Master. That is why I gave up and accepted this request."

Karna responded to Hisoka's words with ruthless honesty immediately, and Hisoka did not know what kind of comment to reply with, so he just smiled bitterly.

But honestly, "But is it okay? Mastering the sky and saying so without permission? 'I will persuade you. So please wait for me to persuade Master.' Or rather, the lighting was also increased."

No matter how I think about it, I feel uneasy that this opponent, who is far from being bad at talking, can persuade Sora, who talks like a swindler.

However, it is a pity that Hisoka did not have the chance to ask Karna: "Is it really okay?"

Not only that, this man also revealed something that Hisoka could not let go of.

"Also, I am sorry, but do not expect me to be serious with you. This does not mean I underestimate you, or that I am arrogant; even if I wanted to, I could not.

Even if it is a twisted obsession, Master... if you think Sora is stronger than me, his lady's extinguished death rice paddy nine na hair reply place, do not ask for more."

"... What does that mean?"

Hisoka's bitter smile, which was unusual for Hisoka because he did not know how to answer, turned around and asked back with a serious face, which was also unusual.

This time, Illumi, who was about to go home honestly for the third time, also silently stopped her steps and looked up at Karna again.

Karna looked down at the two with blue and scarlet eyes different from Sora's, and while looking at them, he answered quietly.

"Master and I are two different people, just as I said at the beginning.

It is not a split personality of the same heart, nor is it someone born with two souls united due to some mistake. It is just like me, a complete stranger, living in Master's body.

... That is why this body is so dangerous.

I do not want to say it myself, but between Master and me, the quality and size of the soul itself are stronger than mine, and it is very likely that I will devour the soul and replace Master with myself.

Conversely, it is the same. This body belongs to Master, so if I want, Spiritual Power will work. Even the vague memories processed into dreams are in Master's body, so there is no doubt that they are definitely in Master's mind, so if you want to remember them, you can remember them. However, if I interfere with Master and blur the boundaries, my ego will eventually devour Master's ego in the same way.

Far from my intention, such a result is the worst ending I want to avoid the most.

So I can only use the power that Master and I share. I have no intention of using anything else."

Originally, their relationship was incomprehensible, but Hisoka and Illumi clearly could not understand it, even if it was explained much more than they imagined, and speaking of the few things they understood, Karna was far from convenient and reliable for Sora, but a cursed existence. It is.

Since Karna's personality was already submissive enough for the title of 'servant', he acted as a guardian spirit, but perhaps this is more suitable to be called an evil spirit that is the core. It is just that the person who possesses her is miraculously a saint, so Sora can maintain Sora's identity.

"... He is not a servant, but a Parasite."

Illumi glared at Karna and spat out these words with disgust.

"It is natural that you hate me.

However, the trouble is that although Master and I are completely different people, we are now treated as the same existence by the 'world'.

Although I am 'Karna', I am completely cut off from the Throne and taken in by Master, and clearly my soul tag is 'Sora'. I will be dragged to death, so I have no choice but to make an effort not to detonate the bomb inside me called my master."

Karna intended to carefully explain the situation he knew; of course, Hisoka and Illumi knew nothing about Magic and had not heard of the concept of the Throne of Heroic Spirits. I don't know if they have.

However, for Hisoka, the most important thing was how strong the opponent was and how to seriously confront that opponent.

First, I decided whether it would be better to ask Sora. It is not hard to imagine that if I asked Karna for an explanation, it would definitely take more than twice the time.

So, I can temporarily understand why Karna cannot seriously unite with him even if they are different people, so Hisoka nodded "Hmm" and then grinned.

"In other words, if you sacrificed Sora, you could see how serious you are."

"Do not say what you do not want to say."

However, Hisoka's bad joke was seen through and was easily and immediately refuted.

"I know you will use the most vicious means to fight. I understand that you want me to surpass your master as a warrior, but you prefer your master as a person rather than me, and you can also see that.

Fighting the Master to the end, even destroying the personality, not to mention, at this stage, she cannot choose me."

"... Your insight is really good, but when it comes to Sora, how can you be like this?"

Hisoka immediately realized that Hisoka's words were nothing more than a low-level joke, and asked with an indescribable look in Hisoka's eyes.

Just as I thought at the beginning, as Karna said, Karna is the best opponent for Hisoka to kill the other party, but besides that, I realized again that he is someone I do not want to get involved with, so I decided to leave today. Decided.

Undoubtedly, Machi, who had been eavesdropping on Hisoka's conversation (or rather, Hisoka was listening with her knowledge), reacted to the name "Sora" that appeared several times, and she herself would come here, or if the leader had time, he had already contacted you.

Karna was probably a suspicious opponent who could be taken out by the entire Phantom Troupe, so there was no need to worry about losing him, but the Phantom Troupe was also a good candidate for Hisoka's toys, so I hurried back to persuade the Phantom Troupe to let Karna escape.

So Hisoka found an excuse, although he was very familiar with Sora, he did not tell Sora and wanted to leave.

"It seems you will keep your promise, so I will leave today with high hopes for these promises.

By the way, I am a little curious, but you seem to not remember Sora's memories very clearly, but what about Sora? Do you remember as I do? Or is it because of the body, my memory is clearer than yours?"

Of course, the souvenir from Hisoka's eighth strike was not thrown to Karna.

Under Hisoka's questioning, Illumi, who had ignored their conversation this time and attempted to enter the building through the window closest to the outer Wall covered in Bungee Gum, froze as if petrified.

You must have noticed already. Sora, the owner of the body, might still remember Karna's shameless remarks.

Hisoka did not mock Karna but smirked at Illumi, yet Karna did not read the atmosphere anywhere.

"……Probably as vague as mine, perhaps even vaguer than mine.

Also, Illumi. First of all, we will not share memories we do not want to see or information we do not want to remember. As expected, I am not so numb as to show Master things you are trying to deny. I will Seal this memory in my heart, so please rest assured."

"Noisy!!"

Fortunately for Illumi, he immediately denied Hisoka's overly disturbing remarks, but Karna's remarks certainly could not end there. His remarks usually bombard the entire realm in various ways.

Illumi was furious at her remarks, which made her not follow her at all, and whether she understood that everything was her fault.

And while Hisoka was mocking Illumi's reaction, he still did not give up.

"You guys, have you ever changed your personality in the same way?

Judging from Karna's words and actions and the risk Karna took using Sora's body, Hisoka thought, perhaps today was his first attempt at changing his personality, I answered with a straight face.

"No, I was curious about what was said, so when I tried my best to recall my own memories to a degree that would not interfere with Master, no matter how I recalled, there were absolutely no memories of Master's bathroom or toilet, so we definitely have memories. Even if we share, 'memories we do not want to be seen or want to show' should be unrecognizable to each other."

"What do you want to remember!?"

It goes without saying that Illumi collapsed again, hit by the Needle of Karna's reasoning.

As soon as Kurapika came out, the sky turned dark, and as soon as Karna came out, Sirius was on the verge of death…

I am truly sorry for writing to Illumi this time.

To be honest, I don't read the air and don't have enough words, but I have a lot of extra words, but I am sorry as a star-poker for being "poor in insight."

By the way, as explained in the story, the disadvantage of Karna's second coming is the inability to use all special ability systems, only physical strength enhancement and martial arts with aura, but the poor man's insight can be used normally.

Well, rather than a special ability, it is more like reaching that level of insight.

Or rather, I might have Sora, although not as much as Karna. The poor man's insight.

By the way, I apologize in advance for the next story.

Sorry Kurapika and Sirius! I am really sorry!!

I am sorry!!

Yes. Speaking of which, everyone understands now.

Next time, Kurapika and Karna will meet.