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SakuraPetal91 : No! This is not yet the last Chapter xDD We still have until Chapter 29 to end this story ( ôuô) AND~~ there's still a sequel to come( ^u^) I'm glad you liked the ideas I applied in the story xD BUT, I have to warn you. The ending of this story is a mindf*ck xD Thanks for the reviews! I'll update as soon as I can so we can finally get to the sequel!
Milye6 : Hmmm not necessarily. The mysteries are reveealed subliminally ^^ They will be explained directly at the sequel though from Chapters 25~29 when Killua finally gets to talk to his Dad ( ôuô). I'm sorry if it appeared confusing because I update too late... SO to make up for it, I updated twice this week ( ^u^)
Finally got used to my sked and now able to use my time wisely SOOO I UPDATED TWICE THIS WEEK! YAAAAY!
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CHAPTER 23
- CHANGE -
"What's with the rush?" Ging scratched his head impatiently. "Can't a guy take some nap?"
"I am sorry to disturb your sleep." Elena spoke. "But there is an emergency..."
"Huh?..."
"Bocchama?" I yelled around. I was looking for him.
Early morning.
He was a bit upset that I wasn't able to give him a Godspeed ride yesterday so for a compensation, we played hide and seek. I had to find him within an hour. If he wins, I had to waste Nen to tour him around the whole estate in Godspeed, up and down. If I win, he would buy me another box of sweets my choice.
"Bocchamaaaa?!"
Still no signs of him. 15 minutes has passed. Like I actually care if I win or lose? I would actually rather do this than follow him around with whatever he does... This is more fun than that.
I looked out in a window and up to the sky to notice that it looked a little warped... Like a droplet of water formed ripples in a serene, stagnant lake. For some reason, it gave me a strange feeling that something bad is about to happen...
Anyways, first things first. Shall I use En to find him?
Maybe not yet... Not until I only had a few minutes left... I am not too familiar about it yet and it's gonna be a huge waste of Nen. And besides, this is not an appropriate place for me to use it.
I was walking around a bit far, through the mazes of this dark stone dungeon-like mansion to realize I'm standing a few meters away from Gramps room...
"Come in..."
Huh? Did he just refer to me?
"I'm waiting..."
Oh... how can I be so stupid not to realize that Gramps had already sensed me coming since I was still on the previous floor?
I carefully pushed the door open and then gave him a bow before I proceeded. He was sitting on a cushion taking shots.
"Take a seat..."
I folded my legs down as I took a seat on one of the cushions in front of him.
"You failed to report to me the other day."
Indeed. I forgot to report our activities the past few days...
"No need." He took another sip. "I know everything that's going on in this mansion..." He grabbed the bottle and took an empty shot glass then filled it with sake... "Help yourself..." He pushed the shot glass towards me obliging me to drink...
"NO NO MASTER!" I shook my hands in denial. "I- dont drink!"
"You look so tense you needed to relax!" He lifted his glass signalling me to say cheers with him.
"But..." I lifted the glass anyway and bumped it with his before he finally took a sip to it. I took just a little sip that brought my face to a horrible grimace... BLECH!
"There's no poison in it... don't worry." He stated.
This is such a wrong timing...! Gramps, not now please!
"I just needed to give you a word..."
"We don't have enough Nen to hold them in for one month..." Elena stated. "As far as what we have up to now, we are only able to hold at least four individuals for 20 days. In other words, a single individual however can travel for 80 days."
"If converted as a card's function, the said prospective restricted card with the time travel function can only hold 4 transformation numbers..." Eeta continued who was on the other post, speaking to both Ging and Elena through a holographic screen.
Ging began rubbing his chin, seemingly reviewing the current matter in his head.
"We are afraid to say if we do not bring them back in the present at once within the remaining 5 days, the four of them might get stuck in the past, or worse into the oblivion if things go wrong while on their way back..."
"I already told you guys before..." Ging finally looked back at them with a serious and determined look in his face. "I have no regrets regardless. If there's anything you can do for the better of it, I would'nt mind. And I would bet that they think the same way as I do..."
"But..."
"If that's the case then there's nothing to worry further about... We are the game masters. We decide the game... If the function can only go as far as that then so be it. There's no turning back. We would still add that function onto our next version of the game no matter what."
The twins stared at each other for awhile before both looked back at Ging.
"If there's anything you guys should be concerned about, that would be the remaining additional functions and the whole renovation plan we needed to work on..."
"Damn, Gramps" I muttered to myself whilst wandering around the estate. I only had 5 minutes left to look for that brat...
"ALRIGHT... YOU CAN COME OUT NOW!" I started screaming around, cupping my palms around my mouth. "YOU - WON!"
My voiced echoed around the area surrounded by trees and grass. Although I don't sense him around, I just thought he might pop out of nowhere if he heard it.
"YOU CAN JUMP ON MY BACK NOW AND CLAIM YOUR PRIZE!"
Still no response. He's still probably busy hiding himself forgetting that the time is almost up.
However, the funny part there is, whether I win or I lose, I still planned to give him a ride anyways... After all I promised him that before.
Funny right? I'm not supposed to be nice to someone who made my life partly miserable.
But after some things that I've seen and found out, maybe it wasn't just him after all. That the reason why I am here is to make things right and to know why is he being like that. That I had to save him before it's too late...
"Kill..." He called me. "How did you get as strong as that?"
"Heir?"
"Yeah..., like the next person to inherit the family business..."
"Hmmm... What do you think?"
"Remember what I told you? You'll be strong... stronger, faster and smarter than me. Strong enough to be the next heir!"
"I would do everything that would be best for my family... even if it can stop them from being happy. There could be a reason why he's doing that to you, and I think it's best to negotiate with him or talk instead of running away..?"
"How does it feel like having a big brother?"
"Well... it's nothing special... I don't get along well with him so... It's just like having someone following you everytime, watching every mistake you do and stop you from having every sort of fun. He's a killjoy..."
"Oh? Strange... I really thought big brothers exist for the younger ones to follow and look up to... Dad, Mom, Gramps always told me to train hard, become strong so I will be an excellent role model for Mil and my future younger siblings..."
"But don't feel alone... I also underwent the same grueling training as yours..."
"Ehh?! Really?"
"Mm-hm..."
"But... but... You're not the heir... I am confused!"
"Because I am the one assigned to train the heir... It is my duty. Only a diamond can scratch another diamond. I have to be strong too so I can train you well and make you strong..."
"Oh... I see.. .But I'm not equally as strong as you! Aniki is way way way way waaaay too strong!"
"If you will listen to what I say and you will do everything I tell you to, you will surpass me. You are bound to surpass me at least."
I had to apologize to Ging maybe. I just can't let this precious opportunity pass to make things right.
So I can finally live peacefully.
If it's already too late for me to change everything between me and him, then I must start with the roots of the problem. The origin itself...
I would make him realize, and show things that he had never seen before, tell him things he had never heard before, and make him feel things he had never felt before even for just a short period of time.
I have to change him...
I have to save him...
so I can save myself...
END OF CHAPTER 23