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Chapter 18 - Support
~ at Gon… ~
Gon was away from the Tatsu Dojo and did some push-ups and a lot more with just a thought ...
"I'll be doing my Nen training soon ... but warm up first! I feel very fit again. No injury can withstand me and prevent me from doing anything! "He jumped a few times in the air and distributed air strikes.
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"Gon!" Leorio came up to him. "There you are!"
"Leorio!" Gon smiled and also noticed the blond kurta behind Leorio. "Kurapika! What is there?"
The blonde kurta was holding a laptop. "Shouldn't we use our Hunter license to find out more about the Himiki family? After all, we still don't know anything about their current whereabouts. "He sat down on a nearby rock.
"Oh! A very good idea, we'll do that! "Gon exclaimed happily.
"Are you already training?" Leorio asks in a worried voice. "Didn't Tanju tell you not to exert yourself?"
"Yes, but it's okay. Believe me, the injuries weren't that bad. "He sits down slowly. "By the way ... I'm beginning to doubt that this guy took me seriously back then ..." He clenches his fists. "But that will be different next time ..."
"Gon ..." Leorio sat down next to him. "Can I ask you a question?"
"Yes, what's up?"
"Why don't you ask Killua if he could come here? You are in contact with him, we could use any help, right? "
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Gon was silent for a moment, but smiled and shook his head. "No. Killua is having his own adventure right now ... he's exploring the world with his sister. And ... I still owe him a lot ... I can't put him on my back now. "He says resolutely.
Kurapika and Leorio looked at him worried. "Are you really sure?"
"Yes. Thank you for your concern ... Leorio ... and Kurapika. But ... if I have to, I would even do it alone! "
The blond kurta sighs in defeat. "It is your decision, I will not persuade you ..."
"If you tell Killua about everything later ... he'll be angry, you know that, right ?" The man in the suit still asks slightly uncertainly.
"Yes." Gon scratches his head. "That's okay with me." He shows a thumbs up.
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Kurapika typed on the laptop for a while, scanning every single page. "I think I have something ..." he smiles slightly.
"For real?"
"What is it ?" Gon and Leorio moved closer to get a better view of the screen.
"The Himiki family ..." the blonde kurta began. "According to the information, it is a so-called ancient royal family that has existed in secret for a while. In the old days they were known to brutally defeat their opponents in wars, that was probably one of the reasons how they managed to get their title. "
"What kind of title ?"
"... The warriors with the blood of their opponents on their hands, for example."
"And such people still exist? That all sounds very old-fashioned to me. "Leorio raises his eyebrows.
"Could be ..."
"And where is your point of view ?" Gon asks. "Did you find something about that too?"
Kurapika nods. "You might laugh ... ..but ..." he shows a picture on the laptop. "It is in a large area in a vast country, a rather old-fashioned village is further away from it. Throughout the wars, they rule most of the countries and villages in their vicinity. "
"And ... what's so funny now?"
"It's similar to Killua ... where Kaori is ... is a large mountain area."
"Is the castle also on a mountain?" Leorio asks, with a brief exhaustion in his voice.
"No. Only the mountains surround the castle. ... sorry, Gon. I can't explain it to you any better. "
"No, not bad. It took you a long time to get this information, I really appreciate that. "He grins broadly.
"I'm interested in something else." Leorio spoke up, both looked at him. "Is there maybe some information about the current Himiki family in there?"
"Wait a moment ..." The blonde kurta looked back at the screen and started typing.
"Is that really important, Leorio?" The spiky-haired boy looked at him.
"Well ..." The man in the suit rubbed his head. "We have to at least know you… who our opponents will be if we want to go there. I doubt we will be welcomed with joy. "
"Yes ... right ..." Gon nods. "Anyway, I understand what you're getting at. But ... something like that is on the Internet ? "
"Come on Gon! This family sounds very famous! Not only has she won tons of wars ... no ... they also seem to be feared somehow. "Leorio pats Gon playfully on the head. "Me, in any case, it's running down my spine right now!"
"Why ?" Gon inclines his head.
"Your dear friend Kaori ..." Leorio began. "The girl who was nervous about welcoming me and Kurapika properly ... should be part of a royal family that has existed for some time and has also fought cruel wars to show who the more powerful opponent is! That's scary! "The man in the suit waves his arms nervously. "I mean: this little innocent creature ... .. from the outside ... .. so cold-blooded?"
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"No, I don't think so." Gon says. "Kaori is not like that, she is not like that at all!" The spiky-haired boy smiles. "She is on the outside as well as on the inside, one of the most loving people I have ever met. We are friends after all! "
"I know Gon ... but ..." Leorio sighs. "Maybe everything is just a sham ...?"
Gon frowns in annoyance. "Please stop talking so badly about Kaori!"
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"Sorry." Leorio says.
Gon shakes his head. "Oh what ... I didn't mean to bother you like that ..." Gon lowers his head. "I've totally changed ... haven't I? I'm still the kind of person who doesn't pay attention to what I say to my friends ... and it hurts them. "He mumbles.
"Don't talk such rubbish !" Leorio screams. "You just said your opinion! ... but honestly, Gon, if there's something you're bothering about right now. Tell us We're listening. "Leorio looked down at Kurapika, who was looking at the laptop screen but was listening attentively to the conversation. "That's right, is it not?"
"Yes." The blonde kurta smiles and looked up at the two of them. "So tell us, Gon."
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Gon ponders for a moment. "How do I best explain this ..." He looked alternately at Leorio and Kurapika. "Usually… when I'm with friends I never actually have that strange feeling. But since I've been with Kaori after a while, I've felt such a strange feeling in my stomach. And ... if I'm being honest ... I only got it after spending time with Kaori for a while. "He spoke out.
"Gon ... you ..." Leorio smiles and pats the spiky-haired boy a few times on the shoulder. "I think you have pretty big feelings for Kaori."
"When I see her again, I'll talk to her about it." Gon says firmly.
"You know, I know what you've got!" The man in the suit grins broadly while Gon looks at him questioningly. "You are in love with Kaori!"
"Leorio !" Kurapika looked at him indignantly. "Gon is only twelve!"
"So what! What does that have to do with it ? "he asks, slightly irritated, by the statement made by the kurta.
"In love ..." Gon mumbles. "... whether she feels the same way?"
"Certainly."
"I think so too." The blonde teenager smiles softly. "She always looks at you with those admired eyes. She is also very grateful to you for everything. Who knows, maybe she's in love with you longer than you have with her ... "
"For real? Are you two sure about that ? "Gon looks at both of them who nod at him. "… Kaori… .."
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"By the way ..." Leorio looked at Kurapika. "Found something ?"
"... .. yes." The blonde kurta nods hesitantly.
"Let's see !" Gon looked intently at the screen.
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"According to the information, the number of members of the Himiki family has decreased, so they are apparently trying to find allies in some way."
"Allies?"
"Obtain?"
"Hm. The current king who was at the helm was called Yutaru. Yes, apparently he died four years ago. "
"Yutaru ?" Leorio's eyes widened. "But not ... ?"
"Yes, it seems so." Kurapika spoke calmly. "The person Tanju was talking about."
"But if he's passed, who is the new big one at the top?" Gon asks.
"… ..Well" Kurapika read on. "Yutaru had announced that if he was to die first, his only daughter would have everything."
"Kaori ?"
"The sole inheritance ? She is the new queen ? "
Gon tried to stay calm. "And… if Kaori's father is dead, who of her family is still alive ? Her mother, right? "
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"No." The blonde kurta spoke. "It only says something about Naizen Himiki and Yahiko Himiki. Yutaru's father and his younger brother ... "
"… Kaori's parents are both … already dead?" Gon mumbles. "That ... she didn't tell me."
Leorio sweated easily with the new information. "I don't understand why Yutaru was still king. I thought he wanted to destroy this whole monarchy ... "
"Maybe something came up." Kurapika analyzes. "And ... he realized that he couldn't finish it ... so before he died he made the decision that Kaori would become his heir. ... .. so that his younger brother might not be ... "
"Oh man! It's way too complicated! What kind of shitty secret information is that ! "the man in the suit yelled.
"I agree with you." The blonde kurta nods slightly. "Not only was it difficult to find this information even with a Hunter license… .no. We are still aimlessly in the dark because there are new questions. We didn't take a single step! "The blonde teenager clenches his fists. "We don't even know the entourage!"
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The spiky-haired boy was trembling. "If I'm honest, that motivates me even more!"
"Huh ?"
"I'll finish my training as soon as possible, even if I'm still weak ... I won't let Kaori be used for anything!"
'Gon ...' Kurapika looked at him. 'Did you understand it without my having to say anything else ?' he thinks. 'It looks like you ...' he smiles.
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~ Near Gon, Leorio and Kurapika ~
Tanju watched the group, his gaze lowered slightly, he listened attentively without them noticing him.
'I see ... Yutaru you are already ... dead ...'
He sits down and leans against a tree. 'It's a real shame that I couldn't see you again beforehand ... At least now I know that you have nothing to do with anything ... ..but your brother? Or your father? He thinks about it.
'Anyway ... I now understand what the Himiki family is up to ... and what role Kaori plays in it. Don't worry, old friend ... this boy is just like me ... ..he won't give up anytime soon. ' He is referring to Gon.
'No ... I even think that the time will come soon ... and he will destroy the monarchy ... together with your daughter. '
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'I swear that to you!'
To be continue…
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