Home sweet home. A sarcastic smile tugged at Canary's lips as she took in the place of her birth. It was just as she expected. Meteor City hadn't changed one bit. As a child, the pungent smell of garbage had never bothered her, had become a sort of comforting scent. Even now, the stench made her feel at ease, wrapped around her like a warm blanket.

When you visit, I can serve as your guide.

Canary smiled, shaking her head. She had been such a foolish child. Why would someone like Killua-sa—Killua. Heh, it was still so strange to refer to him that way—come to a place like Meteor City? He couldn't possibly still harbor the same curiosity and wonder about her home like he had as a child. While Killua hadn't exactly lived a life of comfort, he still came from a wealthy background. Meteor City would only incite disgust within him.

Canary wandered around aimlessly, feeling the eyes of the locals on her. They must feel rather confused right now. After all, hardly anyone ever came to Meteor City and yet, here she was dressed in a purple halter top and capris simply milling about.

Her mood suddenly took a dive as she thought of Gotoh. His death would always loom over her like a dark storm cloud. She wished he wouldn't have sent her and Amane away that day, wished that he'd let her stay to help him. Maybe then he wouldn't have died. He was the closest thing to a father to her. It was Gotoh who had come to Meteor City one day and scooped her up, taking her to Kukuroo Mountain. She had tried. She really had. She had tried so hard to continue her duties as an apprentice butler for Gotoh's sake. At one point, becoming as competent and strong a butler as Gotoh had been her goal.

Killua must've felt the same as her. His desire for freedom had pushed him into wounding his own mother and running away. Her desire for freedom had pushed her into leaving behind what she thought would be her lifelong job. She would deeply miss seeing Killua but she just had to get away.

The Hunter Exam was fast approaching. Canary clenched her fist. She'd make sure to pass it.