+ Hisoka's Property + [revised] +
+ Chapter 04 +
+ Learning Nen +
On the other side of the continent.
Silva Zoldyck approached his aimed mansion where his two targets were located. He was at the very end of the city in the West.
He was about to enter the manor when his phone vibrated inside his pocket.
He took a cover from one of the huge posts nearby as he answered the call when he saw that it was from his daughter.
"Yes, Michiyo?"
"Papa, I need to ask for something." Michiyo's unsure voice uttered from the other line.
"What's that?"
"Uhm, Papa, can I have an indefinite leave?"
"For what reason?"
"I encountered someone here in the mountains. I will undergo some sort of training with him and it will take me some months or years to complete. So, can I have a leave? Please?" She uttered in a pleading voice with a hint of desperation.
Silva didn't answer for a while. 'And who might be that bastard she encountered in the mountain? How did he make my daughter decide like this for herself?'
"Papa? Do I have your permission? I promise I will be stronger. And when I get back, I will work double." She desperately added.
"Okay. Promise me you'll take care of yourself there, understood?"
"I promise. Thank you, Papa."
After they ended the call, Silva composed a text message and sent it to his eldest son. He then proceeded to his target mansion to finish his work load.
Meanwhile, Illumi was walking along the endless hallway of their mansion heading to his room, when he heard his message tone. He took his phone as he read the message from his father.
"Illumi, check on Michiyo in Mt. Mori. Make sure that she's fine."
The eldest son of the Zoldyck put his phone back in his pocket after reading the message.
He was about to go to his room, but he turned back to comply with his father's command. He will head to Mt. Mori today to check on his only sister.
'What kind of trouble are you in this time, Michiyo'? Illumi stoically thought to himself.
'Good thing that my father agreed to my request. I didn't expect it though.' Michiyo thought to herself as she followed Hisoka who already went outside the cave.
"So, what are we going to do now? Do I need to do something first?" She asked while she stood in front of him.
Hisoka approached her while his impish grin seemed to never fade on his white face. He extended his hand near her head.
"I'll open your aura node once again. It is the same feeling you experienced a while ago, but this time, it will be mild. You must learn how to keep your aura from leaking away from your body. That is called Ten*." Hisoka explained.
Michiyo contemplated for a while.
She still didn't trust him that much, but she already agreed to this training. So she didn't have a choice but to comply and somehow trust her 'sensee*' in this.
She relaxed her senses and nodded in acknowledgement.
"I got it."
Hisoka pushed open Michiyo's aura node as he emitted a mild amount of aura to open her shoukos*.
Michiyo felt the burning feeling inside of her once again.
However, unlike what she felt a while ago, this feeling did not convey that dangerous and shudder feeling. This one was likely more calming and relaxed.
She could feel the force from Hisoka's aura that seemed to push her body even though he's not touching her.
"I already opened your aura node. Can you see the aura flowing away? You need to learn how to keep that from leaking away from your body."
Michiyo looked at her skin. She could see a shroud–like image that kept on leaking away from her. It seemed like her body was emitting some steam–like fluid.
And according to Hisoka, she needed to keep this vapor–like shroud flowing through and around her body but not away from her body.
'How the hell can I do that?' Michiyo thought to herself.
She was still thinking on how she can do that keeping her aura flowing thing.
In all honesty, she didn't have any idea. So she just kept her body relaxed while she stood there.
Hisoka got back from his sitting position on the huge rock.
While Michiyo still wondering on how to keep her aura, she noticed that the leaks of her energy lessen as she stood still. That was when she thought of a way to keep her aura flowing around her body.
'I think I already got it.' She sat on the ground while she maintained her relaxed stance. 'The more I moved my body, the more my energy will leak. I think I need to stay still for a moment and let's see what will happen.'
She even closed her eyes to have a better meditation.
Meanwhile, Hisoka just stared at Michiyo's relaxed form while his wide grin seemed to never fade away on his face.
'She already figured out the key to control her aura. Impressive. I wonder what her Hatsu–type is.' Hisoka thought while still had his mischievous smirk.
Michiyo continuously practiced Ten* the whole day.
She collapsed herself on the ground in exhaustion for almost 30 hours of meditation.
"Whew! It was so tiring!" She uttered while she kept on breathing heavily due to fatigue. "I'm just sitting and meditating the whole day but I felt like my energy was drained. It's worse than my training in our house."
"Training?" Hisoka curiously inquired.
"Yeah. Training since birth." Michiyo answered while spreading her arms on the ground.
"What's your family name, hime–chan?"
"Zoldyck. I'm Michiyo Zoldyck."
"So, you are really an assassin?" Hisoka laughed mockingly. "I thought you're just daydreaming yesterday."
"Shut up! I told you, I'm an assassin." Michiyo uttered as she got up.
Hisoka paid no heed. "Alright. Rest time is over. Go back to training, little Zoldyck."
Michiyo just rolled her eyes as she returned to her position to meditate once again.
'So this new 'toy' I have is actually a Zoldyck assassin. How fortunate I am to have an extraordinary 'toy'.'
He giggled with his own thoughts. 'The Nen I am teaching her will not go to waste. And I will make sure that I will make the most out of this before I harvest the fruit of my labor.'
Midnight came.
Michiyo was still practicing Ten while Hisoka, on the other hand, still piling up his cards into a pyramid.
Hisoka was just in his own world when all of a sudden, he felt something off.
He sensed a very light aura not far from their location.
Though it immediately faded away, he could say that the person he sensed a while ago could conceal his or her Nen impressively.
'And who is it this time? Another nuisance?' Hisoka thought while he stood up.
He left Michiyo as he went at the back of the bushes and trees, searching for the aura he felt.
He followed the stranger's aura and it led him into a secluded area, 20 meters away from Michiyo's location.
It was already midnight and the only light he can see was the moon's bright shine.
However, he still managed to catch the nuisance that led him here as he threw a piece of sharp card towards the adversary.
He was not sure if he hit him or her but he was sure that this person already stopped running and resolved to face him instead.
"Already tired of running and decided to face your death instead? Good decision of yours there." Hisoka uttered in a dangerous tone while he held another piece of sharp card between his slender fingers.
He emitted his dangerous aura and let his bloodlust gushed up as adrenaline rushed through his nerves.
His adversary then revealed himself under the moonlight sky.
Though it was still dark, Hisoka could clearly see his opponent's long, black hair, as well as his awfully pale skin. Black cat–like eyes were revealed under the moonlight followed by his deathly aura.
Hisoka raised an eyebrow when he thought that this person was somewhat familiar to him. He knew that he already seen him but he couldn't recall where and when.
"I have no intention to fight. I just wanted to check on something. But if you insist, that's fine." The man uttered in a monotone voice.
That's when Hisoka remembered who this person was.
"I will guess. You wanted to check on your little sister, do you?" Hisoka's tone altered from dangerous into a playful one.
"Say… Do you have plans on killing her?"
"As for now? None."
The long–haired man, Illumi Zoldyck, did not answer. He just gazed at Michiyo's direction 20 meters away.
"I see." He turned to gaze at the red-haired man once again. "Do you still want to have a fight with me?"
"As for now? No. Maybe some other time? I am sure this will not be our last encounter with each other." Hisoka uttered with his usual grin on his face.
"I agree." The Zoldyck turned his back from the jester as he dashed away to leave the mountain.
'Hmm, another interesting 'toy'. I never thought that Zoldycks can be interesting to play with.' Hisoka giggled with his own thoughts. 'After I'm done with your little sister, you will be the next in line, big brother Zoldyck.'
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Author's Note:
*sensee – master / teacher
*shoukos – aura nodes
*Ten – This part was from Wikipedia article about nen.
There, Illumi checking on Michiyo. That's the reason why Silva agreed to Michiyo's request. Well, please do share some reviews guys. Next chapters will have a bit of mild romance. *wink*
Mitara – Yuki