Hey there! It's me again. I know the last chapter ended with at least one question about the past and the personality of Arisu (a.k.a. Shiro). Well, here is just one bit of the answers that I hope you are asking right now. Eh? No? Okay, but I will still publish the next chapter. Actually, I am going this because my best friend was going to kill me. Let's call her Violet, because purple is her favorite color. And…
Violet: Just update this shit already!
Megu: …is what she said.
Violet: You must do it because I watched three whole episodes of Naruto so I can talk with you!
Megu: Uh, okay… But I think you've got the wrong anime…
Violet: … No way! Then what are you writing now?
Megu: *sweatdrops* Well, it's a Hunter x Hunter fan fiction actually…
Violet: And what's the difference?
Megu: *facepalms* When it comes to anime, you are a total zero, you know it right?
Violet: Hey! And I was trying to be nice and all…
Megu: Well, I actually didn't ask you, but… Wait, you just want to make me feel indebted to you? Cheeky girl.
Violet: No, I'm not!
Megu: *whispers* It's her favorite phrase.
Violet: No, it's not!
Megu: See? Anyway, my dear best friend, as you are here, care to do the disclaimer?
Violet: What she meant is: 'move your lazy butt and do it for me!' And, uh, it's dis-what? What is this?
Megu: *facepalms again* Oh God, she is a complete baka. Go to your country, Vio, they need an idiot there.
Violet: Hey! That is rude! Why don't you just call your anime crush (Killua) to do the 'dis- what was its name' thing?
Megu: I would, if I knew how to!
Violet: It's easy: KILLUAAAAA~! Come here and do the dis-something thingy for Megu~!
Killua: *appears out of nowhere* Oh, uh, okay, I think?... Yoshida Megumi-chan doesn't own me or any of the Already Existing Characters, nor the plot! But she does own her OCs and plot twists.
Megu: The heck! You said you didn't have any magical powers!
Violet: It actually worked! Wait a minute… *starts murmuring to herself* Killua is a fictional character and yet he did appear here and did what I asked him to… This means… *taking a deep breath* PAUL WESLEEEEEEY~! COME HERE AND FALL IN LOVE WITH MEEEE~!
Killua: S-So bold…
Megu: *poker face* Get out from my story. Just get out.
Violet: *sulking* Nothing happened! I'm so disappointed in my magic powers… maybe I had used it all to summon Killua? Anyway, on with the fucking story!
Megu: Don't be rude with my story!
Violet: I can be rude, because if it weren't for me, this moron would have not updated at least for a month or so. And the fans are waiting for you!
Megu: … I have fans? *dumbfounded look*
Violet: She is underestimating herself… I know it's kind of her charm point, but…
Killua: Can you stop trying to make the people reading this feel indebted to you? This dialogue already went too long. You are irritating me; and besides, Megumi already told you to stop, didn't she?
Megu: You called me by my name… WAIT WHAT! You heard that part?
Killua: No, actually I heard everything. And the 'crush thing' too. I knew I was hot but I didn't know you were falling for me *evil smirk*
Violet: What a badass… M-Megu? Are you 'kay?
Megu: *fakes a smile while holding a knife behind her back* Violeeeet~ Let's plaaay~
Violet & Killua: Oh fuck. Her yandere mode is on.
*The screen blacks out*
Chapter 3: Run X Trial
Arisu's (Shiro's) POV:
I ran the moment I heard the annoying bell. I just blurted my so carefully hid secret! This time, there is no way I could escape that place. They will lock me and this time they wouldn't care about my life. I was doomed. Why, why, why, why, why? Why did I tell him? Now I'm dead. I really am dead. They will find me. Then… they are going to kill her. They are going to kill her. They are going to kill her. They are going to kill her. What should I do? Think, Arisu, think! Then a thought of Killua flew though my mind. I bit my lip, feeling slightly guilty that I lied to him. Well, it wasn't exactly a lie, because, of course, there'd be absolutely no way someone couldn't smile at me. Heck, just ten minutes ago that fatty was smiling at me. It was the definition of smile. But it wasn't a smile at the same time. I was already common with the term 'Smile just because you have to.' My thoughts were interrupted when a no-mouth man appeared out of nowhere (technically, he came from behind the iron wall that was no longer there. I just have to stop spacing out).
"I apologize for the wait." He said. I noted his purple hair. Strange color… well, I'm not the one to talk, with my silver hair. Maybe I should cut it? I thought as I remembered the long hair, reaching my toes. Nah, it's going to be a drag and my indentify is going to be revealed. I sighed softly and the man continued. "The entry period of Hunter applicants has ended. The Hunter Exam will now begin!" The examinees looked around in either fear or nervousness. Or maybe both. "A final caution" the man said. I threw him an annoyed look. Was it too hard just to let them die? The examiner ignored me, but I was sure he caught my glare. "If you are short on luck or ability, you could very well end up seriously injured or even dead. Those who accept the risks, please follow me. Otherwise, please exit via the elevator behind you." None of the people moved, as expected. "Very well. All 407 applicants will participate in Phase One." He said.
My eyes widened. 407? But I think I saw a badge number 408… then I saw a man on the floor beside me, without his hands. He had died from blood loss, I assumed. Well, the killer is very brutal; or just he got bored and decided to listen to the screams of the poor man. But I didn't understand how the fuck I was able to miss that. I really have to stop spacing out. Shaking my head, I turned my attention to the Examiner – I assumed he was the Examiner since he wasn't wearing a badge and he smelled like power. Which reminded me I didn't know his name yet.
The man started walking forward with big steps, as if he was a robot. Poor him. I could tell very few people trusted this guy. We all followed him. He hasn't been walking for ten minutes and he started speeding up until we started running. "I forgot to introduce myself." He suddenly said. Heh. He finally remembered. "My name is Satotz, the Phase One examiner. I shall now lead you to the exam's Second Phase." Satotz, huh? A nice name. Not very common, but nice. Some of the examiners asked about the First Phase. I mentally face-palmed. Many of the participants were as dumb as muscular. It was going to be a breeze, the Hunter Exam. "You must follow me to the Second Phase. This is the First Phase. I cannot tell you where or when you must arrive. You need to follow me." Satotz-san explained.
Some of the people groaned, other smirked, speeding up probably to impress him, but I knew better than anyone that the ones who can pass are in the middle, not wasting energy to be in front and far from the deadly last lines, where the rookie crushers were taking their sweet time with their prey. They weren't talking, just focusing on the task. I couldn't help but smile as I thought of Killua. We were going to be Hunters together. Thought I still felt bad that I lied. Maybe, if we meet again and we're in a position to talk, I could apologize to him. If the arrogant brat wanted to listen, of course. Wait, I thought, if he is a brat, then just what the fuck are you, then? My inner self smirked. Me? I'm the dominating brat, of course.
Time Skip ~Two Hours~
I was deep lost in thought when an annoying old man started yelling.
"Hey, wait up kid!" a familiar white hair flashed as Killua was skating close to the man. "You should show the Hunter Exam some respect!"
"What do you mean?" Killua asked, looking at him.
"Why are you using a skateboard?" the man yelled again. "That's cheating!"
"Why?" the boy replied, asking another question. I could feel his I-Don't-Care aura, but at least he listened.
"Why?!" the man was pissed. "This is an endurance test!" I felt my eardrums pulsing. God, this guy was annoying. I felt the urge to rip his throat off just to silence him.
"No, it isn't." a boy in green outfit ran closer from behind me. My eyes narrowed a little; I didn't sense him coming.
"Gon, what are you saying?" the man yelled again.
"The examiner only told us to follow him." The boy reasoned. The old man was very angry from the betrayal of his friend.
"Whose side are you on, eh?" he yelled.
"Will you shut up, old ass?" I finally shouted at him. "You're irritating me and the others! I'm impressed no one has hit you so far! I could change this, if you want." I cracked my knuckles and the man instantly shut up.
"She's right, Leorio" a boy with girly look said to 'Leorio'. "If you shout like that, you will grow tired faster."
"Is that so, Kurapika? I didn't know!" the boy in green added.
"I-It is logical, Gon." The 'Kurapika' boy sweatdropped. Said boy scratched the back of his head awkwardly.
I assumed 'Gon' was the boy in green. Behind him was a petite figure, who was wearing a black sweater with oversized sleeves which covered her hands completely. She had black boots with wine red socks and the same color shorts. She was wearing a black ribbon over her head and her white shoulder-length hair was split in two loosely pigtails at each side of her head, wearing 'X'-shaped clips. My eyes widened in realization as I met her bloody-red gaze.
"Mana?" I said surprised and earning confused looks from everyone, including Mana. She gasped as she recognized my voice.
"Arisu Onee-chan!" the girl jumped at me, hugging my neck. The others just stayed still and stared at us. I was losing balance and Mana realized that I was going to fall on the hard floor with her. So she let me go and instead helped me regaining my footing. The four males stared at us in confusion. Then I reminded them.
"Uh, the Exam…" I muttered and they all snatched from their stares. They started running and the boy in green looked at me. I was really close to him, just two feet apart.
"Hey, how old are you?" Killua asked. Way to start a conversation, gramps. I thought and then said it out loud. Mana started laughing and I'm sure I saw Killua's eye twitch. Nah, it must be just my imagination. Then the boy's- I mean, Gon's gaze lifted to me.
"What?" I snapped at him. The boy looked at me with his wide smile.
"My name is Gon!" he introduced himself. I nodded. I heard it on the first time, actually… I thought, but decided not to tell him. Then my gaze fell on my sister. Gon's eyes followed mine. "I just met her, she is really kind person." Gon explained. I had the sudden urge to laugh. He just met her and could tell she was kind person? I smiled under my hood. "I'm twelve."
"Arisu. This is Mana." I said quietly. Killua threw me a look of tease. I just ignored him. "Both are twelve. And this silver idiot over there is Killua. He is twelve too."
"Hey! You and your sister have silver hair too! Don't you think before splitting something off?" Killua argued with me and threw me a teasing look, reminding me of two hours ago.
"Yes, I do. And I said nothing wrong, right? I am an idiot who blurts out the most dangerous secrets, you are an idiot who don't know how even to introduce himself and Mana is… Mana is… Uh, Mana is Mana, so she's an idiot too!" I answered back, earning a kick from my little sister.
"I am not an idiot! I am a genius and you know it too well, because we are twins!" said girl snapped at me as I rolled my eyes. Sometimes I forget how prideful baby is she.
"Yes, keep telling this at yourself." I smirked at her as she growled at me. It was almost as fun teasing her as teasing Killua! The boys started chatting like they were old friends, asking me and Mana and at some point we were acting like buddies. It was my first time having friends except my sisters and it was fun.
Gon told us about some competition and that the loser must buy the others dinner, but, to be honest, I wasn't listening him. I mean, come on, we have been running for three fucking hours and I'm dying from boredom.
I ran forward, half-sleeping, as we started climbing up stairs. Good twenty minutes passed without something interesting except Killua and Gon's talking.
"Ne, Killua" Gon suddenly spoke.
"Hm?" said boy replied. Wow, what a short reply. Well, I am not the one to talk.
"Why do you want to be a Hunter?"
"I don't really want to be. I heard the test was hard so I thought of trying it. But so far, it is really easy. Ah, it is going to be a breeze."
"And Mana and Arisu?" Gon asked again.
"I wanted to test my capabilities." I answered.
"I heard one of my family members would be here, so I decided to try it." Was Mana's reply. I tensed up at the news.
"Who is here?" I asked her. She eyed me with understanding look.
"A girl with blue sweater, black tight jeans around twelve was spotted on the entrance of the Hunter Exam. By documents, her name is Shiro Sasaki, from Jappon."(A/N: her first fake name is Shiro, but because of the plot I decided to ignore the rule for 'family name first' in Japan. Also, for some people, who didn't understand by now, she is going to be called 'Arisu' because she doesn't like lying to her friends. I just wanted to mention that so you can know.) Mana answered me. "If you want to hide your indefity, I suggest that first you must stop dressing in your favorite color." My sister's voice was cold and commanding.
"Aye, aye, master." I responded half-heartedly.
"Shiro?" Gon asked. "But I thought you were Arisu?"
"T-That's … Eeeh…" I stuttered awkwardly.
"And why does Gon-san want to be hunter?" Mana suddenly asked. I threw her a thanking look and she waved her hand, motioning to me that it wasn't necessary. Luckily, the boy took the bait.
"Well, my father abandoned me to be a hunter, so I want to become a hunter to understand why the job was more important to him than me!" Gon answered happily, without a trace of bitterness in his voice. So he is the type who is simple-minded. It was a perfect match for my bubbly-headed sister, I thought with a smirk.
"I-I don't know what are you thinking about, but I have the feeling it will end badly for me." Mana gulped after seeing my mischievous look. "W-What are you thinking about? I know it is connected to me, so split it out!"
"I don't know what are you talking about." I answered with a smug voice, my eyes shifting back and forth from Mana to Gon. Said girl suddenly flushed.
"N-No way!" she shouted. "Stop being so perverted-minded, you moron!"
"Aren't you over fantasying, my dear little sister?" I chuckled. "I think you are the perverted minded here. After all, you can't say what is perverted unless you know that it's perverted? May I know from where did you get this information?"
Her face was beef red.
"T-That's it! I'm not going to talk to you anymore!" she exclaimed, running forward as we spotted the exit. We all sped up, crossing the finish line, as my thoughts drifted to Mana and Gon. They are going to be the perfect couple. Then I looked at Killua. I guess I'll apologize for lying to him later. I grinned happily as Satotz-san was eyeing us with interest. I think I befriended some strange people. Well, it's not going to be boring, at least.
Done! Sorry, it was a little rushed because I was in a hurry and didn't update over a month, so please accept this as my apologize gift. But I had a hell of a week – three days with two exams each! Anyway, here are the replies:
ArisuKirigaya: I didn't think I'd actually addict you to my story, I didn't know it was possible . Thank you for your support and sorry for the late update!
Guest(Guest): Sorry that you think my story is shit. I am sorry I disappointed you. But, I am curious: how did you know she is a Mary Sue when you know nothing more than her appearance? I am again sorry for my harshness, but I think you really should wait until the picture clears to you. I am still grateful thought; you took from your time to review and alert me, and most people wouldn't do it. I just hope that if you ever return to my story, you will find it more interesting.
That's for now! I'll update more often because summer vacation starts after a week. See you next time!