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Chapter 5
Right now, we are in front of the second stage. I didn't look at Hisoka or Leorio as I felt incredibly guilty for leaving him behind. I don't know how I could face him and apologize to him at the same time. My hands were in fist as I felt myself acting like a child. For goodness sake! I'm going to be Hunter and even Hunter's are able to do something like apologize.
I faced Leorio as I walked over to him calling out, "Leorio."
Leorio turn to look at me as I moved out of my head to the side, a little embarrassed.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to leave you behind with Hisoka. I just got so upset and-"
"Hey don't worry about it," Leorio says smiling down at me. I looked up at him confused as he continue, "Hisoka must have pissed you off and you couldn't think straight, right? Don't worry. I know the feeling."
I looked at Leorio surprised but I couldn't help the smile that grew on my face as I nod my head. I was paying attention to Satotz because I excited for the next test to come and I wanted to hurry. As soon as Satotz passed me, he also patted my head. He smiled at me and walked away with the heavy big doors opening.
The doors open to reveal several little kitchen, a lady on a couch, and big man behind the couch with a smile.
"Will all applicants who passed the First Phase please enter?" The lady says with a huge smile, "Welcome. I'm Menchi, the Second Phase examiner."
"And I'm Buhara, the other examiner," The big guy says.
The air was tense and quiet when suddenly we heard a huge growl as we looked at Buhara. I couldn't help but chuckle and try to control my laughter.
"You must be hungry," Menchi says.
"I'm starving..." Buhara says as he starts sniffing something.
He suddenly looks through crowd and looks at me. I smirk putting a finger to my lips making a shh sound.
"There you have it. Phase Two will involve... cooking!" Menchi shouted making everyone surprised and angry.
"Wait! Cooking?! We're here to take the Hunter Exam!" The big wrestler says.
I forgotten his name since I really didn't care about it.
"That's quite right. Your challenge for the Second Phase is to produce a dish that will satisfy our palate," Menchi replied.
"Why do we have to cook?!" Someone shouted.
"That's because we are Gourmet Hunters," Menchi replied proud of what she is.
"Gourmet Hunter?" Gon asked.
"She's hunter that has everything involved with food," I replied to Gon making everyone look at me surprised, "To tell the truth, a gourmet Hunter is the second dangerous besides a bounty hunter. Gourmet Hunters travel around the world doing dangerous things in order to create and find the most delicious treasures."
They all started laughing thinking it's hilarious and not true.
I put my hands to my hips as I walk up in front of Menchi and Buhara.
"I think it's great at what you do. It must be dangerous and extremely hard work if you want to be a Gourmet Hunter," I commented.
Menchi knelled down and smiled at me nodding her head saying, "Yes it is. You have amazing knowledge for Hunters don't you?"
I nodded my head as I walked over to Buhara grabbing my bag holding out a little snack for him.
"Here you go. I know that's what you smelled. It's just a little snack but it will help you," I handed it to Buhara.
Buhara opened it with a smile as he saw rice, pork, and some star apples.
"I made it for me and my big brother just in case," I continued as Buhara patted me on the head.
"Your a good big sister," Buhara says as he turned to others, "As for the rest of you, your assignment will be find free pork and cooking it for us so we can taste test it. You will only pass if we both find it delicious."
"And we will evaluate more than just the taste. Don't underestimate thee intricacies of cooking," Menchi says crossing her arms and having a calm expression. "Got it? When we both are full of eating, the test will end."
"We got it. We got it. Let's start," The wrestler says.
"The Second Phase starts!" Buhara says patting his belly.
They all suddenly started to run but Menchi caught my arm before I can move.
"Not you little one," Menchi says smiling at me, "I can tell that you are pretty good with cooking so we have another test for you. Your ingredients are in the kitcchen so don't worry."
I nodded my head as I went to my station looking at what I have to make them. I apparently have to make Menchi appetizers and sides of sauce for her to eat the pork. I begun the salad as I see everyone beginning their food. I made some of the sauce specially and I put the salad on the table next to the wrestler pigs and the sauce to the others.
"Okay, it's evaluation time. Taste testing," Menchi shouted as Buhara started eating the pig.
Buhara gives a pass but Menchi gives it an X. The wrestler looks at her surprised as she takes explains to him it's over cooked. Menchi grabs another piece of meat and dip it into the right sauce for this dish.
Menchi looks at me with wide eyes shouting, "How is that possible? You made this overcooked pork to something delicious."
I shrugged my shoulders as Buhara dips his pork into a different.
"Wow! This one taste really sweet!" Buhara smiled as they both have a pass but... I was not finished.
I grabbed my sauce as I put on the plate next to pork.
"Why did you put on the plate?" Menchi asked.
I walked to my station as I looked at her calmly replying with emotionless and calm voice, "Because those sauces were only for that pig. I have more for the others as well."
Everyone looked at me with wide eyes as I begun the next sauce I was creating looking around to see the who will be the next person done. It was the ninja guy.
Buhara gave him a O while Menchi gave him an X. Though, Menchi gave me O on the salad for I can tell by person how she's doesn't like the flavor of tomatoes. They both gave me an O as I put my sauce on the plate and returned to my station. It was like the whole way that even my friends failed and I sighed as I remembered it was mostly me, grandma, and Aunt Mito that made the dishes.
I sighed as I saw Buhara ate all the pigs and Menchi only had a only bite of each pig. Well, she is definitely strict the others are not gonna like this.
"I'm full," Menchi and Buhara says.
Menchi stand up shouting out, "Therefore, only one pass and it's this little girl. Number 406 congratulatio-"
"Stop!" I shouted as I glared at Menchi.
"That's kind of unfair Menchi. Knowing that I wouldn't fail this test you gave me an easy assignment and you even made the assignment hard for everyone. Everyone tried there hardest but... why does it feel like the way you are now is actually comforting to you?"
I heard Menchi gulp as she started at me surprised.
Somewhere in the forest Satotz saw and heard everything that Hana says and was quiet shocked.
'This girl, she some how knows a person by examining them for only a minute. It's almost as have she can pinpoint a person secrets and hiding places. Much like... an animal?'
"Um... well... you..." Menchi tried to speak but I walked up getting a little upset at her.
"Your being a unfair Menchi," I spoke slowly as I heard footsteps walking behind me and a hand on my shoulder.
I turned my eyes to see Killua staring at me saying, "You need to calm down."
I clicked my tongue as I looked at Menchi then I stared at Buhara as I noticed that he is use to this. I continue to look at Buhara as I wasn't pay attention to the wrestler that was insulting Menchi. I noticed he suddenly turned red with anger ready to run up to Menchi.
"Stay back Buhara, Killua," I spoke softly.
Menchi, Killua, and Buhara looked at me surprised as I suddenly disappeared from their sight and had a knife to the wrestler's throat.
"Ah..." The wrestler gulped turning his eyes to me.
"Just shut up already. Your annoying," I moved the knife as I looked at Buhara, "You know Menchi better than any of us. Do you mind telling us why she is acting like this?"
Buhara sighs replying, "This is a bad habit of Menchi that only a few chiefs can honestly satisfied Menchi."
I looked confused at him until I removed the knife from the wrestler's throat as I heard something like a float. I looked up to see a float with the hunter association symbol on it. I sighed as I walked over to Gon and Killua. Suddenly I stopped as a wind of dust was hitting my back. I closed my eyes but as the dust was gone I turned to see an old man with a white beard and mustache. He was wearing a japanese outfit that make confused.
"Wh-Who's that geezer?" Someone asked.
"The Chairman of the Selection Committee," Menchi replies surprise to see him, "He's in charge of the Hunter Exam... Chairman Netero."
"Well, I work behind the scenes," Netero states, "I only take action when there's an issue, like now. So, Menchi-kun..."
"Yes, sir," Menchi replied getting all serious as I got bored.
"You failed all of the applicants but one because you disapproved of their reluctance to try new things?" Netero asked as I sighed ready to walk out.
"No sir. I lost my cool when one of the candidates insulted Gourmet Hunters. This girl was the only one that somehow reached my limit and was able to pass my test," Menchi replied calmly.
"I see. Now, where is this girl that passed your test-"
It was quiet as I was ready to walk to the door but Netero noticed me. I looked at him as I had my hands in my pocket walking over to him.
"Your the one that passed," Netero asked.
I nodded my head giving him a list that Menchi gave me.
"What is this? You gave her a whole new objective then the rest," Netero says surprise.
Everyone started to murmur as Menchi nodded her head.
"Yes. I noticed that she was very smart and must already know how to cook something this easy, so I decided to give her a more difficult challenge. She will have to make a salad and sauce that equals taste of each applicants," Menchi replied.
"In other words, you're aware that this exam was unacceptable and harder for all of them," Netero asked having Menchi nodded her head.
"When cooking is involved, I lose control," Menchi replies. I rolled my eyes as I couldn't stand this conversation anymore.
I raised my hand getting everyone's attention.
"Sorry for interrupting but I'm quiet bored of this conversation, so... why don't the other applicants do a different test instead. You know a re-test," I stated having everyone's eyes widen.
"That... That sounds like a great idea," Netero says as Menchi nodded her head in agreement.
Menchi suddenly had a great a idea for retry phrase, but... I wasn't allowed to do it because I already pass. I sighed as Menchi explained the retry test even though I want to try it too. Gon, Killua, Leorio, and Kurapika were the first one to try it and begin the phase. Menchi boiled her egg and gave me hers as a test. It was actually really good and I couldn't help but continue eating it.
Menchi walked over to me smiling saying, "Thanks for thinking of us Gormet Hunters are amazing. Your one strange and amazing girl. You know."
I couldn't help but smiled as I nodded my head and walked over to the group.
"You guys did awesome. The eggs are amazing aren't they?" I asked with a little smile on my face as Gon ran in front of me.
"Yeah. It delicious and amazing. I wish you could have experience the adventures we had," Gon states happy and excited, "This time let's do the exam together, okay?"
I nodded my head head as Netero tells us we have to go in the blimp. We all entered the blimp as I continued how many are left.
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The last applicant that entered was Hisoka as he notice my stare and I glared back at him. He pointed to a phone that made my eyes widen as I looked away to walk over to Gon. No matter what happens. I don't want anything to do with Phantom Troupe.
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