Author's Note: I do not own Hunter x Hunter!
Chapter 25 – Sunshine
~ at Tanju ~
After Tanju Gon called to find out more about the current situation, he made his way to Himiki Castle.
The man told his students to watch the Tatsu Dojo while he was away. Of course, Shiro and the others insisted on accompanying Tanju, but he declined with thanks.
After all, it's one thing that had nothing to do with his students ...
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A tiny memory crossed his mind ... of the time before they even thought about taking the Hunter Exam ...
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~ in the past ~
~ 17 years ago ~
The two thirteen-year-old Tanju and Yutaru stood in front of their Nen master, ready for the next step in their "big" training.
"Today we will see which category your aura belongs to." The master spoke calmly.
"Huh ?" Tanju asks naively. "How do you mean?"
"Oh man ... you never listen." Yutaru mumbles wearily. "We were told that everyone was born with one of six aura types! Master told us that back then, you stupid! And ... today we'll find out what type of aura we have. "He says know-it-all.
"Oooh….!" Tanju says enthusiastically. "Was that really told to us ?"
"You're a stupid naive ..." Yutaru mumbles.
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"Very well." The Nen Master coughs and puts a glass of water, whereupon a leaf floats on the table.
"?" Both looked confused.
"This is the most popular way to see what category you belong in. It's called water divination. "
"And what should we do, master?" The orange-haired boy asks curiously.
"You have to take Ren out. Put your hands around the glass and take Ren out. "He spoke calmly.
"Okay !" Tanju laughs slightly. "I'm starting!"
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As Tanju Ren walks around the glass, the water slowly begins to increase ...
"There will be more water ..." the brown-haired boy smiles. "What does that mean, master ?"
"That means you Tanju, you are an enhancer." The master smiles slightly. "You can strengthen yourself or objects through your aura."
"Oh !" Tanju's brown eyes are starting to glitter. "cool!"
"Well, it's my turn." Yutaru smiles and puts a hand on his buddy 's shoulder. "Let's see…"
When Yutaru performed his ren, the leaf began to move in the glass after a short while.
"It ... the leaf is moving! What does that mean, master ? "Tanju asks excitedly.
"Yutaru is a manipulator." He simply says.
"Aha ..." The orange-haired boy nods and looked up. "So I can control and move objects with my aura?"
"That's right."
"Would Yutaru also be able to control other people ?"
"That would also be quite possible."
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"Great ... how am I supposed to get my own personal technique ...?" Yutaru says jokingly. "Why can't I get something as simple as Tanju."
"Hey ! It's not easy ! My ability becomes complex and ... and ... well thought out and ... well thought out! "He says proudly.
"Whoever believes it ..."
"... concentrate on the training first ... then we'll go on to your own technique a little later, you two understand?" The master asks, sweating slightly as the two thirteen-year-olds argue again.
"Yeah!"
"OK."
…
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After almost another day has passed, Tanju and Yutaru go to their rooms, where they live during their training. In a simple country house, from their masters.
Yutaru was sitting in his bed reading a book, while Tanju, who was still full of energy and bored, did some senseless exercise strokes to give himself an idea of how strong he can become with his abilities.
The orange-haired boy looked from his book to his buddy.
"Tell me, Tanju?"
"Hmm ?" the brown haired boy stopped what he was doing and looked at Yutaru.
"Do you miss your parents sometimes?"
"Why do you ask?"
"I have no particular reason ... just like that."
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"Yes, I miss her every day. After all ... after my older sister died, I am now her only child. "He says sadly, his gaze drops.
"... do you regret coming with me?"
"No. I've been here with you for almost a whole year now and I'm having a lot of fun. We are trained here by a Nen master who respects us and who can be asked anything! I admire that. "He says honestly.
"Hm." Yutaru smiles. "I understand."
"And what about you?"
"What should be with me?"
The brown-haired boy sat on the bed across from his buddy. "You know exactly what I mean ... do you miss your father?"
"... I don't know." The orange-haired boy says dejectedly. "He's my father, but ... his strict manner has gotten worse since my mother died. I can't judge him ... I never know what he's up to next. "
Tanju lays her head. "What I've been wondering for a while ..." He starts slowly. "Since when have you made up your mind that you don't feel like doing this whole monarchy thing?"
Yutaru looked at him. "Since when I tell myself; Having to be king is stupid? "
"Yes…"
"... when I think about it ... since my mother's death." Yutaru says sadly. "Back then ... at that time I saw other villages and people who suffered because of the cruelty of the Himiki family. Since then I want to stop that! "
Tanju nods. "Sorry. I didn't want to wake up bad memories… "he says sadly.
"Stop apologizing." The orange haired boy smiles. His purple eyes literally shine.
"... but Yutaru ..."
"Man, you are a really strange person. First you are in a good mood and full of energy all day. And then someone tells you something about half of his life story and you're so dejected right away! "Yutaru complains.
"Hey ! That's my way! Accept it…"
"Yes… I'm slowly realizing it. ... and I'm already used to it. "
"Hehe ..." Tanju smiles slightly. "I bet you have never met someone like me."
"Yes. You're right. "Yutaru rolls his eyes. "But, it's good that I can call you my buddy. I have a lot of fun and get really strong at the same time. "
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The two thirteen-year-olds went on talking, about their own ideas for their abilities. They talked until late at night, because the other had something to object to to every opinion of one.
They had much fun…
It is one of the many memories of Yutaru that Tanju will never forget in his life!
~ End of flashback ... ~
~ back in the present ~
Tanju shook his head when suddenly this one memory went through his head.
'My buddy ... Yutaru ... I'm sorry for what happened to you. But ... I will do everything I can to ensure that your daughter is saved and that your will is somehow enforced. Count on it!'
With this, Tanju increased his racing pace even more in order to reach the goal faster.
~ with Leorio and Kurapika… ~
Naizen hurried up the stairs to the throne room, closely followed by Leorio and Kurapika.
"And Kaori is now in the throne room ?" Leorio asks again.
"Yes, no doubt about it. And if we don't act quickly now ... then she will be taken with us. And expand our alliances and strengthen our armies! "He explains.
Kurapika remained calm and said nothing until he noticed a person outside the castle as he passed a window. He stopped.
"What is it, Kurapika?" Leorio asks restlessly and also stopped.
"Outside ... is that ...?" He looked closer. "Gon!"
"Huh ?" Leorio also looked around. "Gon ! He must have managed to defeat Jinsei! He probably wants to go to the castle ... "
"Gon Freecss is here?" Naizen asks curiously and went to the window. "... if the three of us don't hurry, he'll be closer to the throne room than we are. Who knows what this boy will do when he sees the soldiers there. "
"Soldiers?"
"Are you sure there are soldiers in the throne room?"
"Yes." The old man sighs. "The people Kaori is going to hand over to are quite suspicious people. Without soldiers, they hardly go to other realms. "
"And then why do these people want to enter into an alliance with the Himiki family?" The blonde kurta frowns.
"Yahiko." Naizen simply says. "He has planned a lot for years. That was part of that, too. "
"Out of curiosity ..." The man in the suit asks carefully. "Is that also a royal family like the Himiki family?"
"Yes. Believe it or not. There are still a few royal families in this world. But… that doesn't matter. "The old man spoke and quickly changed the subject.
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"Let's go!"
"Yes, we have to help Gon. Maybe he needs our help. "The blonde kurta nods and agrees.
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Naizen looked out the window for a second and watched Gon.
'Soon the time will come ... Yutaru ... your dream will finally come true ...'
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~ at Kaori ~
The blue-haired girl stood between two dangerous-looking men. They were bodyguards and they were extremely muscular.
Her eyes wandered around the room.
'Grandfather is nowhere to be seen ... where is he? She lowers her head sadly. 'Hopefully nothing will happen to him when I get out of here ...'
Kaori looked up again to see her uncle talking to an 'important' man. 'Jinsei isn't there either ... is he hiding in the shadows again? No this can not be…'
Her green eyes widened at a realization. 'Does that mean he's still fighting Gon ? Or ... or did Gon manage to defeat him? She thinks hopefully. 'That would be ... unbelievable.'
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"Kaori." Yahiko spoke. "Are you ready? It is time you did your last important task. "
"…" She was silent, the girl's expression was desperate. "You know my opinion and my point of view ..." she whispers.
"Hm ... there is no more rescue, Kaori." He says coldly.
'You're wrong ... I don't want to give up yet ... I can't give up yet ... what ... what should I do now?' she asks herself desperately.
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Before Kaori could worry more desperately, the blue-haired girl heard a voice that sounded very familiar to her. She jerked toward the large door of the throne room.
"Kaori !" a boy's voice called running. And a spiky-haired boy bursts into the room. "Stop!" He yells at the men in the room.
"What is this supposed to be ?" the man Yahiko spoke to earlier asks indignantly.
"Who is that?" Yahiko looked at his niece. "You know him? Is that the boy Jinsei was talking about? Jinsei wanted to kill him… did he fail? "He mumbles the last part.
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"Gon ..." Kaori's eyes started to water. "You are here. You are really here ... "
Gon looked at Yahiko seriously. "Let Kaori go right now! I'm here to get her back. "
"You are brave ..." he says with a smile. "Come on. Grab him. "He orders one of the two muscular bodyguards.
"Good." One of the bodyguards grins nastily and walks up to Gon. "I'm sorry boy. But ... unfortunately I have to get a little rough. "
Gon went into his familiar fighting stance and filled his right fist with aura. "Saisho wa Gū ...!"
"Hm, that won't help you either." The bodyguard says derogatory.
"Jan ... Ken ..."
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Just where the bodyguard storms towards Gon, the spiky-haired boy was ready and struck with all his might.
"Gū !" he screamed and hit the big man to the next wall. ... Well ... he's over ... he's passed out!
...
Everyone was shocked.
"What? How can he be so strong ? "
Gon was surprised too. "And while I was recently exhausted after the fight against Jinsei ..." he says to himself.
Kaori was relieved. She was so happy to see Gon, and now she saw his current strength too. 'He's stronger than then ... he's ... great.'
"Hmm… fine. Then I'll have to fight this boy. "The' important 'man spoke reliably. "While the rest of my soldiers will come, I'll be content with these boys."
"Satisfy?" Gon spoke seriously. "Who are you?"
"Sumaro. An important man. I am extremely strong, so you better watch out. "
"And? What do someone like you want from Kaori ? "
"Established a connection with the Himiki family." He grins. "Is this information enough for you?"
"Yes. Let's fight! "The spiky-haired boy's aura flowed through his body again.
"Hm ... you are really interesting. Without further words, you want to fight ..."
"Gon ..." Kaori spoke softly. "If I have to, I'll fight too." She says seriously to her uncle. "Better get ready!"
"Tse. You've always been a disappointment. "Yahiko spoke disparagingly.
"Don't worry." Sumaro spoke. "As far as I am concerned, let her fight if she thinks these boys will give her a chance against the two of us. And ... if she loses, she will have learned her lesson! "
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Kaori quickly leapt to a distance, near Gon.
"I won't lose!" Her gaze wanders to Gon. "... Gon ... when it's all over, I'll tell you everything you want to know ..." she says sadly.
"Do not worry! As long as you are free, I am happy! "He says cheerfully.
"OK."
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Kaori finally wants to defend herself against her uncle after years.
Can she manage to support Gon in the fight?
How will everyone's fate be decided ?
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To be Continued ...
Neo-Digital: I'll see you in the next chapter!