Three months after the Yorknew City events in September, it's December 22nd.
Saiki Kusuo, like a student with a rare long break, really values this hard-won normal life, even though these days were pretty much the norm for his past seventeen years.
What makes him happiest about being in the Zoldyck family is that the others here mostly think about killing, rules, and how to improve themselves. Things like mystery novels? If you stay in the Zoldyck house for a long time, even if it's a popular novel, no one will spoil the plot for him.
Plus, with the Zoldyck family's high altitude and low population density, he can spend each day relatively peacefully without wearing those germanium glasses.
The Zoldyck family is really good, really peaceful.
Life is comfortable, there are never any plans for the day after tomorrow, and this kind of quiet life makes you bold enough to stay up all night countless times. Like now, Saiki Kusuo just stayed up all night, finished a mystery novel that was split into eight parts, washed up, and planned to go to bed.
Gotoh came to Saiki Kusuo with Alluka.
"Good morning, Master Kusuo. You look full of energy."
Gotoh, are your glasses dirty?
I'm sleepy as heck and just about to go to bed.
"Master Alluka has finished his training. As a condition we agreed on during his training, he can now go on a trip."
Oh, congratulations. Goodbye, Alluka. Have fun out there.
"Master Alluka has packed his luggage, and we've already told Gotoh to prepare Master Kusuo's things. You can leave the house at any time." Gotoh let go of Alluka with his big, strong hand, then patted Alluka's head and gently pushed him towards Saiki Kusuo.
Gotoh watched Killua grow up, and also watched Alluka grow up. He treats both of these kids like his own.
Now that Alluka has finally gotten permission from the family through his own efforts to go out, it's a really great thing.
Saiki Kusuo: Is there no butler in this world who can take Alluka to play?
"Kusuo, big brother! Long time no see!" Alluka rushed over and hugged Saiki Kusuo's waist.
Saiki Kusuo didn't dare to move.
Jeez, he's clearly been at home all the time and hears Alluka's thoughts every day. He doesn't feel like it's been a long time.
"Hey, I remember it's been a year since Master Kusuo and Master Alluka last met, right?" Gotoh came over with a bunch of bags, looking happy, as if seeing the Zoldyck brothers loving each other was her happiness.
"It's 339 days until yesterday!" Alluka shouted.
What's wrong with you two?
And looking at Gotoh, why did she bring so many bags? Does he need to bring so many things?
Saiki Kusuo quickly learned through mind reading that she had picked out countless different outfits for him.
Gotoh is so free.
He was so into reading novels before that he had no idea she was preparing this.
"Master Kusuo can't go back on his word! You already made a deal with the eldest son, right?" Gotoh said.
With Illumi? Besides the endless money from the company expansion, what deal do I have?
Saiki Kusuo thought for a moment.
Illumi seemed to have casually mentioned it. Oh right, if this is a deal, what will I get in return?
"During the time you're with Master Alluka, most missions won't come to Master Kusuo!"
Isn't that just canceling my chance for extra income!
[Master Alluka has been looking forward to this for a long time…] Gotoh thought.
[I'm going out with Kusuo, big brother! Hehe, I wonder where Killua is…] Alluka thought
[Although the young master has no expression, he's actually looking forward to going out with his brother! That's great, Master Kusuo!] Gotoh clapped her hands silently on the side.
You guys.
How can I bring myself to say that I'm going to sleep and make Alluka wait another day?
Saiki Kusuo reached out and picked a small backpack from Gotoh. Although it's winter, people with powers aren't afraid of the cold, and neither are Nen users.
Gotoh pushed Alluka's big suitcase to Saiki Kusuo. It's full of Alluka's winter clothes.
…There's a kind of cold that the butler thinks you're feeling.
Let's pick a faraway, southern place.
Gotoh sent Saiki Kusuo to the door. The Zoldyck kids are all super self-sufficient from a young age. Although Alluka's education is a little different, he's still independent and doesn't need a butler to accompany and take care of him.
So on this ship, besides Gotoh, the tool person who is responsible for flying the ship and taking it back after they arrive, there is no one else in the huge cabin.
The location is in a busy city, so it will probably be very noisy when the ship lands.
Kukuroo Mountain is still quite far from human civilization. It takes twelve hours for the ship to reach its destination.
Saiki Kusuo closed his eyes and decided to catch up on sleep.
"Kusuo, big brother..."
Good night, Alluka.
"Alluka learned Nen!"
Yeah, makes sense. He could only have learned Nen after studying for so long.
"Now Alluka can make Nanika ask for the cost of the wish first!"
Isn't that how it was to begin with? Saiki Kusuo thought, but he could hear his thoughts, so he suddenly opened his eyes and sat up.
Alluka was still organizing his words, but Saiki Kusuo already understood Nanika's change.
Alluka's body has a creature from the Dark Continent, a life form of desire called "Ai."
Because it has consciousness, personality, and even an independent soul, it is called "Nanika."
Before, through Zoldyck's tests and Saiki Kusuo's understanding from mind reading, he guessed the conditions for Nanika's wishes.
Nanika will make three (insistent) requests. If they are completed, you can make a wish.
The [cost] of the wish is paid by the next person in the [insistent requests].
So there is [request difficulty]. For example, if someone wishes for ten billion, and ten billion rains down from the sky, Nanika's [request] level will go up. The next person being asked may face [requests] that lead to death, such as "Give me your duodenum" or "Give me your heart."
If that person doesn't complete the conditions, the [request] will be paid by force. That person will die, and not only that, a certain number of [important people] and [people they have been with for a long time] related to that person will die due to the difficulty level.
After a forced payment, the [request difficulty] will go back to level 1. The next person wishing can receive simple [requests] such as "give me a hug" or "play with me."
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Therefore, what Saiki Kusuo has always worried about is whether Alluka's [request difficulty] will rise to a very high level after he wishes to go back, leading to the deaths of many innocent people facing the next [request].
This is what he doesn't want to see, and he doesn't like owing people favors. Saiki Kusuo isn't happy if the next person has to go to a lot of trouble to pay for the price of his wish.
And now what Alluka means is.
...
First of all, Alluka and Nanika communicated with each other. When demanding, it will no longer be just Nanika demanding, they can discuss.
When the [request difficulty] is at level 1, Alluka can still discuss with Nanika and make [request] wishes that far exceed level 1, and use the [limitation] of Nen to store the excess energy obtained from the [request].
Saiki Kusuo can complete wishes at [request difficulty] level 5 in advance. After wishing, the difficulty will first be deducted from the excess part.
A very good change, did anyone understand?
Jeez, to help you understand, if we compare it to a game, let's say Alluka needs 150 energy (mp) to send me back to Earth. He used to not have any mp himself, so he would wish to get mp-100, and then steal mp+100 from the next lucky player [by force] to reset to zero. Now he can steal mp+150 first and then use Nanika's invincible wish skill.
To explain it again, it's actually paying in advance.
"Alluka will come up with very difficult requests with Nanika. After three requests, Kusuo, big brother, can wish, and the next person won't have a very strong cost!" Alluka also explained.
[Very good, Alluka. I completely understand.]
Saiki Kusuo sat up straight. In that instant, he had already thought of 500 difficult wishes for Alluka, such as climbing the real Great World Tree or traveling to the Dark Continent. People in this world can't achieve these things, so they'll definitely get a lot of mp.
Before, after Alluka made a [request], his body would be taken over by Nanika. Nanika would be in control until the entire wish was over, and Alluka would fall asleep.
Now, because the two communicate with each other, Alluka won't be forced to sleep during the wish.
So no matter how difficult the wish is, even if it takes a lot of time, it won't take up Alluka's "living" time.
In every sense, he can make this wish without any guilt. It will probably be the last time.
[Alluka, is there anything you want right now?]
"Alluka already thought of the first request!" Alluka raised his hand. Even though he knew that Saiki Kusuo's wish would definitely be to leave, he was still very happy.
[This is what I agreed with Mom!] Alluka thought.
[Mom said that only one person can be the target of the request at the same time. If Kusuo, big brother, is stuck with the request, Alluka can play outside during that time!]
Jeez... Saiki Kusuo noticed that it was Kikyo's instruction.
So the whole family already knows about wishing with Alluka.
He believes Alluka kept his secret well. The only one who could have leaked that he wanted to wish was that conversation that year.
That guy Illumi, who doesn't help keep secrets at all.
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