Episode 63: Toilet Themed

" At my signal, you run. Understand Killua? " I told him.

He looked up at me, " Just what are you planning on doing, girl? "

The twelve-year-old boy was back to his familiar old self.

" Hikari, Hikari, " I reminded him lightly. " Anyway, that does not concern you. "

Killua raised his eyebrow and stared at me incredulously.

" Does not…concern me? " he echoed. " You are thinking on taking all of them on, aren't you? "

" Hmph! "

I folded my arms defiantly and looked away.

" You don't stand a chance, Hi-ka-ri. "

He chuckled and leaned against the wall, hands in his pockets.

" This is not the time to be joking around, Hikari…you don't know them yet, " he continued. " They are not your average joe or mary. These people are skilled

murderers. "

I smiled reassuringly, " Don't worry. I have a plan. Besides, I'm not going to take all of them on…maybe, just one though. "

" You sure are becoming very bold now, " the Hunter remarked.

Inwardly, I grimaced.

Bold, huh…?

Maybe the opposite…

Of course, I can't show him my cowardice…

He's only twelve…!

While I'm sixteen…!

I have to be strong…

For his sake…

And maybe for mine as well…

Though that is something that I'll never admit to anyone…

" Don't Hikari, I'm warning you…you're playing around with your life, " Killua warned

me. " I know because I've fought them before. "

I waved a hand at him, dismissively.

" Don't worry, everything will be fine. "

The boy snorted and turned his head away.

" Right, " he replied sarcastically.

I know…

Who am I kidding...?

Who am I kidding with all this 'everything's fine' rubbish…?

I can't possibly take them all on…

I probably will die before a scratch even land on one of their faces…

Ugh…

What are we going to do…?!?

" Hikari…? "

Instantly, I looked up at Killua.

" What? What's wrong? "

" Nothing, I just wanted to ask you about that running away stuff. You are – "

I shook my head, " No. I'm not kidding. You better run and get back to them, tell them where we are…and stuff like that. "

" Just how are you going to fight them all? " Killua demanded.

I raised my hands in answer.

" Huh? With your bare hands? " he sounded dubious. " Hikari, you know you've never killed anyone in the whole of your existence before right? "

I shook my head.

" That's right because you won't be able to! " he finished triumphantly, managing to prove his point after a round-the-bush explanation.

" Of course, I can! " I protested. " What makes you think that I can't? "

He raised an eyebrow.

" Because you weren't raise that way, Hikari… "

I pouted.

" Don't look at me that way, girl. Honestly, if I could, I would be able to escape from here way easy, " he gloated.

" Oh really? "

I was offended.

" Really…if you weren't here to slow me down though, " he added, stabbing a finger in my direction.

" Hmph! "

" Oh and there's one more thing that I think you should know, " Killua told me. " Those people do their rounds every few hours. About five to six of them do it… "

***

" Excuse me! " I called out. " I need the bathroom please! "

Killua made a rude noise.

" That old 'toilet' trick again, " he muttered.

I kicked his shin.

" If you have a better idea…then would you please share? " I shot back.

He snorted and looked away.

Score one for me…!

I thought triumphantly and returned to carrying out my plan.

Anyway, by now…

There should be at least approximately four people out there…

It appeared that Shalnark was one of them who did not go since he opened the door.

" What is it? " he demanded rudely, glaring at me.

It was obvious that he was eating. Soba noodles were more accurate since there was one curly strand stuck on his chin.

" I need the washroom, Shalnark-san, " I answered politely.

He drew himself to his full height and looked down at me.
Keeping looking at him…

Keep looking…!

Just keep looking…!

Don't look anywhere else…

Or he'll know…

I met his eyes, straight on, never blinking.

That I'm lying…

A few seconds passed.

" Oi, she said she needs to go, didn't she? "Killua called out from behind me. " You deaf or something? "

Nice, Killua-kun…!

Inwardly, I smiled.

" Please, " I added sincerely. " I really need to go. "
Shalnark gave me another long look before he stepped aside to allow me through.

That was when I decided that all hell should definitely break loose.

Always attack at the most convenient time…

When you're absolutely sure that your enemies are at their most vulnerable…

So that there'll be no course of a counterattack…

I managed to control my will and force it upon the others, including Shalnark as well, immobilising them. It appeared that there were only four of them there.

" Killua, run! " I ordered.

There will only be a certain amount of time to this…

To how much in can endure the pain of holding on…

They were recovering from the attack much too fast than I had anticipated. They were fighting back against me, using their Nen.

My headache was getting worse.

" But, Hikari. You – "

" Never mind me! " I screamed. " Just get out of here! "

The younger boy took one step back and then another, his eyes never leaving mine.

" GO! " I shouted. " NOW! "

Then, he turned and fled.

" I'll see you back there, Hikari! " Killua yelled back at me as he rounded the corner and vanished from my sight.

The weight on my mind was getting too painful. It was pressing down on my head and the noise…

Oh god…!

It was like nails scratching on a blackboard.

I gave a muffled scream as I sank down to the floor, clutching my head and sobbing.

It hurts…

It really hurts a lot…

Then, I felt it. One of them had escaped from the telepathic-net I weaved. That person had broken my strings. I looked up and saw Machi. She was furiously fighting against me, glaring murderously at me all the while.

This is bad…!

I won't be able to hold on much longer if they continue to fight back…

I struggled back to my feet, wobbling unsteadily.

This is it…!

Now, it's my turn…

I gave it my all for this one. The last attack.

I gave my wrist, a quick flick and focused all of my energy, on just the four of them and nothing else, allowing the telepathic-net to disintegrate. I send them all, airborne and threw them backwards roughly.

Then, I whirled around and ran, like I had never done before.

" Kurapica-san…! "