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"'Walk two hours,' she said? It was 'two hours' two hours ago!" Leorio complained loudly. Then he stopped. "Another Magical Beasts warning sign? We will never get to the Exam site!" Kuri rolled her eyes. Leorio looked up to the sky. "I'm hungry! I need to take a dump! I gotta take a leak too!" Leorio wouldn't stop complaining.

"So do it behind a tree. No one will see." Kuri grinned and kept walking.

"What?! No way!" Leorio looked offended.

"Calm down. I have something for you." Leorio looked at Kuri suspiciously.

"Oh, no you don't! Remember that last thing you gave me? It was a piece of gum that you stuck in my mouth! It glued my lips together, so I couldn't talk for an hour!" Kuri shrugged.

"That was one hour of relief." Kurapika came to the rescue again.

"I see it! It's right there." Kurapika pointed at a small cabin. Kuri looked up. Her ears perked.

'What's that sound? It sounds like a conversation... Like what Jen and I would do when we were discussing our plan to prank Mito-san...'

'It does. Can you make out the words?'

'I'll try.' Kuri concentrated.

''So, here's...plan... We'll have... act... trouble... and then... judge... reactions...''

'Wow. That's much more than I got. I got... 'Plan, trouble, and reactions.''

'That's the gist.'

'Damn! That's not fair! I should have heard more, since you haven't practiced in years, since... And on top of that, YOU'RE HALF DEAF! HOW IS THIS FAIR?'

"Kuri?" Kuri came back. She looked up to see Kurapika.

"We're going towards the house." Kuri nodded.

"Okay." She followed him. They caught up to Gon and Leorio, who were about to open the door.

When they opened it, they were shocked. The house was destroyed on the inside and looked like a tornado blew through. There was a yellow furry thing with long antennas sticking out of its head and it was holding a woman. The woman had tattoos all over her face and had pink hair. There was a wounded man with blue hair lying facedown on the floor.

"That's a Transforming Magical Beast, the Kiriko! It's an extremely intelligent creature. They can take human form!" Kurapika explained. Kuri sweatdropped.

'I can't believe he's giving a lecture now, of all times.'

'Well, at least he did his damn homework! You just came up with pranks!'

'You helped, Jen. And pranks are also using strategy skills.'

'Asshole.'

'Stop.'

"There's a woman in his arms!"

"The man on the floor needs medical attention!" Kuri blinked.

'Way to state the obvious, boys. Wait... Can take human form... intelligent creatures... plan... act... trouble! This is all an act!'

'You just realized that? Duh, stupid.'

'I'm not stupid, meanie!'

'It takes one to know one.'

'Did you just indirectly call yourself stupid? And you admit that you are mean...'

'... Shut up!'

The Kiriko jumped out the window, shattering it, with the woman in his arms.

"P-please!" They turned to the 'wounded man' on the floor.

"Save my wife!"

"Leorio! We leave the injured man to you!" Gon and Kurapika followed the Kiriko.

"Kuri!"

"Yeah?"

"Get me some wood and pieces of cloth! We need to patch up his wound!" Kuri looked at the 'wounded husband'.

"But why?"

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'WHY?!' HE'S INJURED!"

"No, he's not. Smell the air for a minute." Leorio blinked, shocked. He took in a few deep breaths.

"I don't smell anything."

"Exactly. If he's as wounded as he looks, the air would be filled with the smell of blood. There is no such smell." The man and Leorio looked at her in shock.

"Yes." He lunged at Kuri. She reached for her katana, but Leorio was already there.

"I can't believe that I was fooled!"

"I can." Leorio glared at Kuri.

"Jerk."

A few minutes later, the Kiriko suddenly stopped.

"The Test is over. Follow me." They followed him until they reached a clearing where Gon and Kurapika, along with the other two Kirikos were waiting.

"Allow us to introduce ourselves. We are the Navigators." The pink haired woman raised her hand.

"I'm their daughter!" The blue haired man did the same.

"I'm their son!" Leorio raised his arms in a shrug.

"Man, you had us fooled."

"Not me!"

"H-how did you know?" Leorio turned a suspicious eye to her. Kuri grinned.

"I also overheard the conversation. They planned to act like two of them were in trouble with the other two attacking and they were going to judge our reactions." The Kirikos smirked.

"Correct. The Hunter Exam site changes every year," The daughter explained.

"It's quite difficult to locate it."

"That was the Father."

"So we Navigators help by taking the applicants to the site."

"That was the Mother." Kuri pointed out who was who to Kurapika and Leorio.

"Oh, so that's how it works!"

"That was Gon." Leorio gave Kuri an irritated look.

"We know that much. We're not that stupid."

"I know Kurapika isn't, but I have my doubts about you, Leorio." Said man fumed.

"I am going to-"

"But we don't help every applicant."

"That was the daughter." Leorio shook his fist at her.

"Damn you!" Kuri shook her head disapprovingly at Leorio.

"Tsk, tsk. Watch your language." Leorio turned away.

"We test applicants to see-" Kuri tuned them out.

'I wonder where the Exam site is...'

'That's why the Navigators are here, baka!'

'I know, but what if you got into the Hunter Exam by accident? Like if you went into a restaurant and ordered something, not knowing that it was a password.'

What are the chances of that happening?'

'Very slim, but still possible.'

"And you, Kuri-dono."

"Huh?"

"Your inhuman senses make you worthy to take the Exam. Therefore, you pass." Kuri blinked.

"Inhuman senses?"

"Your enhanced hearing and sense of smell." Kuri looked at the Kiriko.

"... What enhanced hearing? I'm half deaf." Everyone looked at her in shock.

"WHAT?"

"You are half deaf, but you can still hear that well?"

"What? I used to be able to hear a lot better."

"What happened?" Kurapika asked. Kuri showed them her right ear. It was smaller than usual and the earlobe was split.

"I don't know." They looked at her curiously.

"I woke up one day like this. It's a micro-ear. Surgery could help it get better, but... I can't afford it. On the other hand, you were right about my enhanced sense of smell! I lost some of my hearing, but my sense of smell got way better!" Gon chuckled.

"It's true! Kuri-chan could be out in the woods playing with the animals and still come just in time for dinner, already knowing what it is." Leorio glared.

"No fair!"

"Life's not fair." Kurapika sighed at their usual bantering.

"Kuri-chan! We're here!" Kuri blearily opened her eyes. She had fallen asleep during the ride to the Exam site. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. Gon dragged to where Kurapika and Leorio were standing. They were in front of a tall, intimidating building.

"Is this it?" Kurapika and Leorio nodded.

"Uwah! It's so tall!" Kuri just yawned. Leorio turned to her.

"What? No cheeky comments?" Kuri didn't respond. He looked at her. Kuri was swaying and refused to open her eyes.

"You sure you're awake?" Leorio stifled a chuckle.

"Hnnnnnn..." Leorio smirked. Now seemed like a good time to get her back for all the times she's made fun of him and embarrassed him.

He took a deep breath and shouted, "WAKE UP! WE'RE HERE!" Kuri's hair was blown back by the sheer force of Leorio's screen. She finally opened her eyes.

"No need to shout. I'm right here." She flicked Leorio on the forehead. "And quiet. There are people here." Said people were avoiding looking at Leorio and mothers were covering children's eyes. He rubbed the back of his head sheepishly.

"Hehe..." Kuri rolled her eyes, now fully awake. Gon, Kurapika and the Navigator were watching with sweatdrops. Kuri looked at the building doubtfully.

"Are you sure this is it?" Kurapika nodded. The Navigator looked at them.

"Hey guys! It's over here!" He pointed to a restaurant. Their jaws dropped.

"This isn't funny." Leorio narrowed his eyes. "That's the Exam site?" Leorio was gaping at the tiny restaurant. The Navigator nodded. "Isn't that a normal restaurant? You can't possibly mean that Hunter applicants from all over the world gather here." Kuri bounded over there.

"It does seem a lot more reasonable..." Leorio looked at the eleven-year-old.

"What? How?" Kuri shrugged.

"Think about it. It would be a little too obvious if that was the Hunter Exam site." She looked to the tall building. "The restaurant seems more unlikely. It's hiding in plain view."

The Navigator nodded. "No one would ever suspect that the Hunter exam with it's millions of candidates are located here." Leorio agreed reluctantly.

"That's true..." They went inside. Immediately, the smell of meat hit them. Kuri's eyes sparkled.

"Mmm! That smells so good!" She looked at the Navigator with puppy eyes. "Can we please get something to eat?" The Navigator took one look at her and sighed.

"Alright." Kuri cheered.

"Yatta!" The Navigator looked to the chef.

"Is the back room open?" The chef stopped stirring and looked at him.

"What will you have?"

"The steak combo that opens your eyes to the light. For four." The Navigator held up four fingers. The chef narrowed his eyes.

"For four... How would you like them?" The Navigator smirked.

"Grilled over a low flame until cooked." Kuri looked at him pleadingly. He sighed.

"And four tempura combos to go." Kuri squealed and clapped her hands. The navigator just shook his head. The chef went back to stirring.

"Got it. Let yourself into the back room." the Navigator started walking. They followed. He stopped in front of a door.

"Wait here." Without waiting for a reply, he dashed off. He came back a minute later with four sacks. He gave them each a bag. "Here." He opened the door.

"Here you go." Kuri grinned and immediately sat down at the table. "One in every ten thousand." Kuri paused and looked at the Navigator. "The number of applicants who make it this far. You've done extremely well for first timers." Kuri got up.

The Navigator bowed his head. "Good luck." Kuri smiled and hugged him. "Thank you~" He seemed surprised, but hesitantly hugged her back. She let go and waved. "Bye~" Gon also followed with his handshake and thank you as well. Kuri sat down again after the Navigator left and continued opening her bag.

"Wow!" There was tempura, rice, and sushi. With the rice on one side and sushi on the other side. The tempura was neatly stacked in the middle. Kuri clasped her hands together in prayer. "Itadakimasu!" She didn't move, though. She stayed in that position with her eyes closed and hands together.

Leorio leaned towards Gon. "What's she doing?" Gon smiled.

"Kuri-chan's praying." Leorio blinked.

"Is she Christian?" Gon nodded.

"She does this everyday before meals and before she goes to sleep." Leorio raised an eyebrow.

"Who woulda thought that brat was Christian?" Kuri opened her eyes and looked at him. She stuck her tongue out.

"Takes one to know one!" Leorio growled. Kurapika sighed and sat down next to Kuri. Gon followed.

The room rumbled and began moving. 'It must be an elevator.'

'No, it must be a turtle. Of course it's an elevator, stupid.'

"What! There's no chairs left for me!" Kuri smirked.

"Just sit on the floor." She began eating. Her eyes widened. "Sugoi! This is great!" Kurapika looked at her curiously and took a bite. His eyebrow went up. It was like a burst of flavors in his mouth. The rice was light and fluffy. The tempura was perfectly crispy and cooked and the sushi was indescribable.

"I wonder if it was made by a Gourmet Hunter," Kurapika commented.

'Damn. I want some.' Jen sighed.

'I'll make you something when I get back.'

'You better.'

Kuri continued eating and soon finished in a record of five minutes. "I wonder when we'll actually get there..." She mused. She got up to let Leorio sit in her place. Soon, the others finished as well.

"It's been ten minutes." Kurapika frowned as the elevator kept moving. "A rookie passes once every three years. I wonder if we'll make it."

"Who knows? The worst case is that we end up dead. The best case is that we pass and become great Hunters." Kuri grinned and looked at the wall. Kurapika shook his head at her bluntness.

Kuri tilted her head and jumped on the wall. As soon as she landed, she used her momentum to push to the other wall. She just kept going from wall to wall so fast that it made Gon dizzy. He fell to the with his eyes swirling.

Kuri just closed her eyes and relaxed as she felt the air rushing past her. "But of course, my friend!" Kuri was so startled that she dropped from the wall she was on.

"Hunters make the most money in this world!" Leorio stood up. Kuri rubbed her head and got up.

"No!" Kurapika also stood up and slammed his hands on the table. Kuri and Gon looked between the two.

"Hunters are the most noble in this world!" Kurapika argued.

"Glory hog!"

"Money grubber!" Kuri and Gon sweatdropped.

'I never thought that mature Kurapika would be the type to call people names.'

'That's what you would think,' Jen agreed.

"Gon! Listen..." Leorio went to Gon. "Every year, over fifty Hunters make the list of the world's hundred richest people!" Gon cringed. Kurapika grabbed the table and rotated Leorio away from Gon.

"Hunters are associated with hunting wild game and treasure." Kurapika began. "But they are all second-rate! True Hunters work to protect people and the natural order."

Leorio went back over to Gon. "Now look here! Once you're a Hunter, most countries will give you a free pass!" Gon flinched. Kuri just sat, watching all of this with popcorn in hand. She tossed some in her mouth. "And no charge to use public facilities!"

Crunch, crunch. More popcorn was eaten. "How are those benefits?" Kurapika rotated him away from Gon again. Kuri offered some popcorn to Gon.

"Popcorn?" Gon weakly took some.

"Where did you get this, Kuri-chan?" Kuri blinked.

"My pocket."

"Hunters have many difficult and important responsibilities." Kurapika interrupted their conversation.

"Can I have more popcorn, Kuri-chan?" Kuri passed him the bucket.

Crunch, crunch.

"Such as preserving artifacts and endangered species." Kurapika held one finger up. Kuri reached for the popcorn. "As well as capturing wanted criminals and unscrupulous Hunters."

"The fame and money." Leorio went over to Gon again. "That's why people wish to become Hunters!" Gon leaned away.

Kurapika went over to Kuri. "Profound knowledge, a healthy mind and body. And unyielding conviction! Those are the qualities on which Hunters pride themselves." Kurapika leaned in. Kuri blinked and looked at Gon, who was in a similar predicament. Kurapika and Leorio glared and growled at each other. They turned to Gon and Kuri.

"Gon! Kuri! What do you think? What Kind of Hunter do you want to become?!" Kuri blinked. Gon looked shocked.

"Well, when you put it that way..." Kuri sighed and whacked Leorio and Kurapika on the head.

"Quit it! You're scaring poor Gon!" They glared at her and were about to retort, when...

Ding, ding!

"We're here!" Kuri said excitedly.

Kuri blinked. "Hi!" She received glares in response. "Jeez. Tough crowd." They glared harder. Kuri raised an eyebrow. "Do you know how to look friendly? Here's a tip. Stop glaring." She put her hands on her hips. The glares turned into surprised looks.

"Er... Kuri-chan? I don't think that now's a-"

"Take a number!" A man with a green bean for a head interrupted, holding out four round circular pins. Kuri stared at him. Gon reached out and took a pin. Leorio had 403, Kurapika; 404, and Gon had 405. Kuri looked at the man. She gave him a once over. She stopped after a few minutes and nodded in satisfaction. She took a pin and looked at it. 406.

"Thanks!" She skipped away. The bean mentally sighed in relief. She was beginning to scare him. He wiped off the sweat that had started forming.

"Hi! I'm Tonpa!" Kuri reared back in shock.

'A talking blob just appeared in front of me!'

'Kuri, that's a person.' Jen rolled her eyes.

'Woah! I can see you now!' Kuri's eyes widened.

'Yeah, I improved my Ha- I mean, magic.' Jen smiled nervously

'Ha?' Kuri narrowed her eyes.

'I'm calling my magic Ha! Do you like it?' Jen scratched her head awkwardly. Kuri crossed her arms and gave Jen a suspicious look.

'Okay! Why Ha, though? And that was not a person. That was a moving and talking blob.' Jen sighed.

'Because I felt like it. And that is a damn person. He might look like a stupid blob, but I assure you, he is a damn person.'

'If you say so...'

"Kuri-chan! This is Tonpa. He said he would help us!" Kuri looked at Gon. She looked at the blo- Tonpa. It was then that she noticed something.

"Wow, Mister! Did someone smash your nose with a box? It's a rectangle! Or did you walk into a wall so hard that your nose became a box? Or is it a birth defect? Is-" Tonpa glared at her.

"My nose is naturally like this. I did not get hit with anything and it is certainly not a birth defect." Kuri sheepishly rubbed the back her head.

"Oh. Sorry!"

'Kuri, do you feel that weird vibe he's giving off?' Jen narrowed her eyes at Tonpa.

'Vibe? Jen, you're just paranoid.'

'I'm serious...' Kuri frowned.

'So am I. Tonpa seems like a nice man. Ugly, but mostly nice.'

'Ha! I was right! So you do think that something is off about him!'

'Just a tinge. He probably will betray us, but that's the real world.'

'Yeah, but I'm still going to be laughing in your face when Tonpa betrays you and I'm going to scream 'I told you so.'' Kuri rolled her eyes.

'Alright...'

A scream filled the air. Kuri's head snapped up and she put her hand on her hip, where her katana is. She looked to the origin and saw that it was a random man. His arms were turned into flowers and falling to the ground.

"You really should apologize when you bump into someone. I assure you, this is all real. No smoke and mirrors here." A clown-magician-jester was standing there. He had on... face paint and his red hair was slicked back and had purple mixed into it. He was wearing a loose outfit that looked like one a jester would wear, with loose pants and long sleeved shirt.

'Is that also magic?' Jen shuddered.

'Yeah... How twisted. Who in their right minds would do something like that?' Kuri was silent.

"Damn. That psycho is back again," Tonpa sneered. Kuri didn't stop looking at the clown. She started walking towards him.

"Matte! Kuri-chan!" Gon reached out to stop her. Kuri ignored him. She walked straight up to number 44 and tapped him on the shoulder.

"Hi, Mr. Creepy-clown-magician-jester-person! What's your name?" He turned around with a creepy smile on his face.

"Hisoka~" Kuri grinned.

"Hi, Hisoka! I'm Kuri!" Hisoka's grin widened.

"Hi, Kuri-chan~" Kuri frowned.

"No 'chan'! Just Kuri!" The grin widened even more.

"Hai, Kuri-chan~" Kuri groaned.

"KURI... Four letters. One syllable." Hisoka's grin threatened to split his face in half.

"Hai~ Kuri-chan." Kuri rubbed her temples.

"Kuri." Hisoka just patted her head. The rest of the applicants watched the exchange in amazement.

"Kuri-chan." Kuri mentally sighed.

'I give up...'

'I never knew you to give up so easily.' Jen looked at Kuri with a smug smile.

'When Gon calls you it for three years, you kinda get used to it... Hisoka's the same. Except I let him call me that because I don't want to be turned into a dandelion for offending him.' Kuri shrugged.

"Do you need something?" Hisoka narrowed his eyes at Kuri.

'I can sense strong Nen from her. But it's not hers. She has potential to be even stronger.' He licked his lips.

"Oh! Right." Kuri took in a deep breath.

"How did you turn that man's arms into flowers? What type of flower is it? It's very pretty. Did you dye your hair? It's such a cool color! Can you do magic too? My friend can do magic! She can hold mental conversations with anyone she wants! Is that your magic? Is there more?" Kuri took a breath. Hisoka chuckled lowly. Kuri blinked.

'Creepy...'

'I don't agree with you for a lot of things, but I cannot disagree...' Kuri raised an eyebrow as she realized.

'Jen, you haven't cursed in a while. Did you quit?'

'Of course I damn didn't!' Jen glared. Kuri backed away and raised her hands in defense.

'Okay, okay...'

"Himitsu~" Kuri pouted.

'Aww... I wanted to know...' A bell rang. Kuri glanced around to see that it was coming from a... green head? Yeah, a green head.

'Cool head...'

'Ugh. More like ugly.' Jen crinkled her nose.

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