After showering and breakfast, they returned to the training ground early in the morning. Unlike usual, Netero told them to run around the hill ten times this morning.
"Ives." Biscuit called.
"Hmm?" He responded to the girl's call as he continued jogging.
"Don't you feel like this weather is no longer affecting us?"
"Perhaps?" Come to think of it, he thinks she's right. After more than a week of training with Netero, in addition to their strength and stamina increasing, it seemed that they were also more resistant to the cold. Last time, they even sparred in casual clothes.
"Doesn't this mean we've gotten stronger?" Biscuit's mood lifted. Yes, she's a girl, but she also craved strength. Besides gemstones and alike, training is her second favorite thing to do!
"You're right, and we'll be much, much stronger in the future." He said with a smile. They still hadn't mastered Nen, and their true potential would be revealed when their Nen was unlocked.
"You seem so confident. Does this have anything to do with the strange power you showed me?" Speeding up her jogging, Biscuit ran alongside her man.
"Absolutely. Do you think Netero could be that strong without that special power? I know there's a big secret that we still don't know. Knowing this, the future looks so bright and promising." Ives chuckled.
"Speaking of the future, besides becoming a Hunter specialist, what is your ultimate dream?" Biscuit asked.
"Why do you ask?"
"Come on, because I want to know." Biscuit nudged the naughty man.
"You first, then I'll tell you."
"Alright, alright. I dream of finding stones or minerals that no one eye has laid upon before!" Biscuit said excitedly. It was common knowledge that almost everything had been mapped and discovered in this world, but deep down, she was sure some were still undiscovered.
"An admiring dream, and you will achieve it, Biscuit."
"Really?" Not being belittled by him made her happy.
"Why not? The world is vast, so vast... I once heard a legend about a gemstone that supposedly came from the outside world; perhaps you can find that legendary stone?"
"Hmm, that's interesting. I may need to look into it later." Biscuit said while holding her chin.
"Okay, now it's your turn. Tell me, what is your real dream."
"Immortality." He said with a big smile.
"Eh?" Hearing that, Biscuit suddenly stopped.
"That sounds... crazy... You know what you're saying, right?" Although his dream sounded crazy, she didn't feel like mocking him; she only felt confused. Did this man really mean to achieve immortality?
"Do you trust me, Biscuit?" Turning around, he sincerely asked her.
"Yes, but-"
"And that's enough." He suddenly took the sweet girl's hand and smiled. "I will show you that my dream is not just a dream. Immortality I will, and together, we will achieve transcendence!"
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