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"You know, Illumi, we're completely just extras in this story, right? How mean~" Hisoka complained as he and Illumi were sitting on the staircase during free period. "That's right. It's because the author finds us creepy and she's afraid that she might make us out of character or something like that." Illumi replied while he tucked his hair back in his ear for his hair was in the way of his book reading. "So that's why we're thrown here in the high school section away from them, huh?" "Exactly. But, it's just the fourth chapter so, who knows. Maybe we'll get a bigger role later on in the story." Illumi replied as he continued to read his book. "What're you reading, anyway?" The red-haired magician asked. "How to take good care of your younger brother, Assassin style. Do you want to read it?" "N-No thanks…"
"And so, X is equals to 5, get it?" The blonde asked as he looked at his spiky-haired friend. "N-No, not really… Can you explain it to me again?" Gon gave an innocent smile, while Kurapika stared at him with an indescribable look on his face. "G-Gon, that's the seventh time I explained that to you…" "Yo, you guys aren't done yet?" Killua asked as he entered the classroom along with his two sisters. "No, not yet..." Kurapika wearily answered. After hearing this, Killua laughed hard and pointed to Gon, "We've played hide-and-seek for more than ten times already, and you still don't get that?" He laughed so hard that tears started to become visible in his eyes. "Onii-chan!" Alluka shouted at his brother, who stopped laughing and pouted at her. Killua then cleared his throat and proudly exclaimed, "I guess Kurapika just doesn't have what it takes to teach someone like you. Now then, leave it to the expert." "HEY!" Both Gon and Kurapika said at the same time, insulted. "So Gon-kun, what don't you get anyway?" Alluka asked as she looked at the notebook on top of Gon's table. "Uhmm… what's X?" He answered. Everyone looked at him with horrible faces while Gon just tilted his head. "What's the matter?" He asked.
"I'm back~" Hisoka said as he approached the staircase. "Oh, welcome back. Where did you go?" Illumi asked as he looked at him. Hisoka gave a sinister laugh as he got out a paper. "What's that?" Hisoka handed the paper to Illumi who began to read it as soon as he got hold of it. "I, RabuRuka-sama, author of "Hunter Academy!", promise to make Hisoka and Illumi the main character of this chapter… So please don't kill meeee~!" After reading, Illumi looked at Hisoka, who was now wearing a big smile on his face. "Now we own the whole chapter to ourselves~ Fufu!" "Yeah, but you do realize that she might make this our last appearance after you threatened her like that?" Illumi pointed out, making Hisoka freeze for a moment. Silence…
"And so, do you get it now, Gon?" Killua asked while having an irritated smile on his face. "Question! Why is X the 'missing number', I mean, it's a letter, right?" Killua's head smacked down to the table after hearing what he just said. "How the heck did you get to middle school?" Killua finally blew up as he shouted at Gon. "That's right. Gon should be placed in the elementary section, while I should've been placed on the high school section." Kurapika nodded. "You've been complaining that since the first chapter!" The angry Killua pointed at Kurapika. "T-That's rude!" Gon added, insulted at what the two of them said. "Stay out of this, Gon!" Both Killua and Kurapika shouted at the same time and afterwards looked at each other. "Don't copy me!" While Alluka tried to stop them from fighting, Kalluto walked over to Gon. "It's like this…" She started to explain.
"I-I get it!" Gon shouted, making everyone look at him. They all hurried and looked at Gon's notebook. "I-Impossible… It's true!" They exclaimed. Gon grinned and answered, "It's all thanks to Kalluto-chan! Thank you!" Gon gave Kalluto a warm smile, while the latter opened her fan and hid her face, embarrassed.
"Ya-hooo!" The red-haired magician exclaimed as he entered the classroom, with Illumi behind him. "Hisoka!" The gang shouted as they all changed to their battle stance. All of them noticed this, and they laughed. "I forgot that we're in a completely different story!" Gon laughed. "That's right! Man, acting sure is hard, huh?" Killua added. "Anyway, what're you guys doing here? Aren't you supposed to be in the high school building?" Kurapika asked, while everyone looked at him with annoyed faces. "What? I'm just saying…" "We just came here to play~ …" Hisoka said the last part really fast, still not accepting that it's his fault. "Hisoka threatened the author, so he might get kicked out this story real soon." Illumi explained as he sat on a table near them. "Killu, want to sit here?" Illumi added as he patted his lap. "Hell no!" came Killua's hasty answer.
"Don't you guys have any classes?" Killua asked as he sat on Gon's table. "Nope~ every teacher on school is on a meeting today, so we students can go and play~ Right, Gon?" Hisoka playfully answered. "So that's why Leorio isn't present today, huh?" Kurapika muttered, only heard by the person next to her, none other than Alluka. "Fufu, do you miss him, Kurapika?" "O-Of course not!" But a blush was visible on her face. (Sorry, I know I said I'll start addressing Kurapika as she now but I forgot, so I still addressed him as him in this chapter. XD Maybe I'll just address him differently when it needs to. You know, when he acts like a girl. Again, sorry! ^^;) "I can't. I still have to solve these problems." Gon said with a determined expression on his face while looking at the notebook. "Uhm, Kalluto-chan, how to I solve this?" He asked. Kalluto got a pen and, after just a second, solved the problem. "Like that." She exclaimed. "Oh, so that's how! Thanks!" Everyone looked at them dumbfounded, especially Killua and Kurapika who tried so hard to teach him.
"Ne~ why don't we all go to the gym and play some basketball?" Hisoka invited them. "Basketball, huh? Well, not to boast, but that's one of my specialties! You won't stand a chance." Killua smirked as he pointed to himself. "Well, I guess it's alright." Kurapika smiled. "Gon, will you come too?" He asked Gon who was still busy answering the problems. Gon shook his head, "I'll just catch up with you guys later." "Suit yourself. Let's go!" All of them exited the room except for Gon and Kalluto. "Kalluto-chan, won't you join them? If you're worried about me, it's okay! I can somehow manage on my own." Gon gave Kalluto a big grin while Kalluto hid her face once more with the fan. "…No, I'll stay here." She muttered.
"First is rock, Jan-ken-pon!" And so, the teams were decided: Killua and Hisoka is a pair, while Illumi and Kurapika are the other pair. "Do your best, Onii-chan!" Alluka shouted from one the bleachers. "Yep!" He answered as he gave her a thumbs-up. "So we're a team, huh? I looked forward to having a match with you, though." Hisoka said as he pointed his index finger on his chin. "Yeah, too bad." Killua smirked. While on the other team, both Kurapika and Illumi didn't talk to each other at all. 'Crap. Of all the people I could pair up with, it had to be Killua's older brother.' Kurapika thought as he glanced on his teammate. 'I don't even know how to talk to this guy, let alone partner up with him!' "What is it?" Illumi asked as he noticed Kurapika staring at him. "N-Nothing!"
"Hey, wouldn't it be better if we had a bet?" Illumi suddenly declared as he raised his hand. "Bet?" "That's right. The loser has to do everything the winner says, how about that?" "Sounds fun~ so, how about it, Killua?" Hisoka asked with a smirk on his face. "No problem with me!" "And you?" Illumi asked Kurapika. "I-I'm fine with it." Kurapika stuttered. "Then, Killu, if we win… You have to go back home to Kukuroo mountain!"
After hearing this, the silver-haired had his eyes wide open, shocked at what he just heard. "W-Whaaaat?" He shouted. On the other hand, Alluka, who was sitting on the bleachers, was also surprised by this. "Does that mean… that they already found her?" Alluka thought. She then looked up at Illumi who nodded, like he had heard what she just said. "I-I see… I didn't know it'll be this soon."
"And also, since we have limited time, then the first who gets ten points win. How does that sound?" He added. "B-Bring it on! I'll beat you at your own game, just you wait and see!" Killua, who was now enraged changed himself to 'Kanmuru' mode. "My~ this game has turned into battle of the two brothers… You shouldn't ignore us, you know~"
Back at the classroom, Kalluto was still helping Gon solve the problems. When suddenly, she heard Illumi's voice inside her head. "Kalluto…" He called out to her. Kalluto's eyes widened and her mouth opened a little. "I see…" Afterwards, both Kalluto and Alluka simultaneously exclaimed, "Mission… initiated."
How the heck did this turn into a basketball game? I have no idea… Seriously, I don't know either. I just typed and typed and this is what happened. XD I actually plan for this to be all about Hisoka and Illumi's everyday life at school, but… Whoa… I have no idea what just happened. :D
