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Chapter 12

Nen users have an abundant amount of opportunities to pursue the dreams that ordinary people wish they could obtain. Some seek power while others seek fortune and yet there are many who just want recognition and a status among the world's top celebrities. Nen users have that ability, the ability to make their dreams come true. With this in mind it's best to remember that nen isn't a power whom ordinary people should be afraid of...because in actuality, the truly terrifying thing are the dreamers themselves.

-In the Palace of the Chimera Ants-

Inuka was still waiting for Neferpitou to return. Though she was obediently waiting patiently for her queen she still continued to practice developing her hatsu. She discovered that every time she forced nen out from her paws it would slowly change in quality and increase in density. "What's going on? It feels thicker than usual. Almost like how blood feels compared to water." Inuka was able to freely maneuver the nen around her the palms of her paws. She began to notice the aura around her hands became stickier almost like an adhesive, yet she was able to detach it from her own body. "Th-this is amazing! H-how exactly did I do this?" she asked herself.

Inuka played with the material that originated from her aura. It was like putty, sticky not as messy as you'd think. As she continued to experiment with it, she decided to try and replicate the material that came out of her hands, however she couldn't get it to come out the exact same way as before. Instead whenever she'd try to make it the same way it would come out in the form of mist. A dense fog with no solid form at all. "UUUUUUUUUUUUGH! It's no use, I can't do it anymore. Huh? WHOA! It's really foggy in here all of a sudden! Was this all...from me?" Inuka reached out towards the misty in front of her, however her arm was engulfed completely and no longer visible to the naked eye. "Wow... I... can't believe this...is...hap...pen...ing." She collapsed due to her overexerting her nen.

Pitou thought of numerous ways to rectify her current situation. She lacks her own nen abilities, whenever she hallucinates she attacks people, but most bizarre of all, she's slowly changing...almost as if she were becoming a different person entirely.

"It's time for action..." Pitou said to herself. "I can't wait around anymore, I have to-" before she could finish, someone called out to her.

"YOUR MAJESTY!" Jagren shouted from the other end of the hallway and quickly approached Pitou with his amazing speed.

Pitou looked at Jagren with an annoyed look on her face. "What is it? I'm busy..."

Jagren looked at Pitou with intense determination in his eyes, as if he was about make some kind of declaration.

-Meanwhile in Zaban city-

Two teenage girls were sitting close on a bench far away from the market. "Hey sis, check this out, I got over 200 likes on this post!" The girl on the left side of the bench exclaimed.

The girl on the right side of the bench looked over while sipping a soda. "Wow that's amazi-" before she could finish her sentence she looked at the contents of the post and noticed it was a meme. She then looked up at her sister and said "Seriously?"

The sister responded "Whaaaat? It's funny! Especially since it's a muuuuch better flavor than the Spirit you're drinking."

"Who told you that lie? And who'd want a Spirit that's cranberry flavored anyway? Also what the hell kind of idiot would like a meme like th"

Before she could finish her sentence a hooded figure approached the girls from behind. The figure blocked the sun that was beaming down on them. The creepy shadow that suddenly appeared, scared the girls. They both looked back at the hooded figure.

"H-hey! WHAT THE HELL! Don't sneak up on us like that you creep." One of the girls said.

"Wait...what's with that creepy mask? Are you a cosplayer? It kinda looks like a beak right sis?"

"Y-yeah...hey nerd! The cosplay convention was weeks ago y'know! Can you please just go away already?"

"Hey I know, why don't we record him in case he tried anything funny?"

"Good idea, you hear that creep? We'll report you to the authorities if you don't piss off already!"

The cloaked figure smirked to the best of his ability and said "Would you two girls like to make some serious cash?"

The two girls froze for a second. They hesitated before they decided to respond.

Back in East Gorteau

"Colt, I don't want to go through the checkpoint, do me a favor and fly me over the border." Kite commanded.

Colt looked at Kite while constantly second guessing his actions in his mind. Colt approached Kite and put his arms around her petite body in order hold her from behind. Colt then started to ascend towards the sky with Kite in his arms. Several thoughts filled with anxiety were swirling around in his mind but there was one particular question he had trouble asking Kite during this entire trip. The reason he couldn't ask it was because he knew the answer. Even though he knew the answer already, hearing it come from Kite; the child he vowed to raise as his own would break his spirit.

Kite had finally arrived in the Republic of East Gorteau. He came here for one reason and one reason alone, it was just a matter of time before he once again crossed paths with Neferpitou.

End of Chapter