As a member of the Kurta who chose to isolate himself from the world, Kurapika is undoubtedly sensitive. Coupled with his naturally cautious and sensitive personality, a hint of alert "yellow" appeared from the Nen aura naturally emitted by the stove....
"Does Grandpa know about the Zoldyck Family?" The boy closed the book and quietly put it into his bag.
The old man, dressed in a Martial Arts outfit, smiled silently as he reached out a hand. Immediately, a Nen thread extended, and in the widened pupils of Kurapika, as if performing magic, he snatched the book Kurapika had just placed in his bag, dissolving it into his hand.
"Where's your family?"
"Why are you alone?" The old man casually flipped through the book,
The pages rustled like a string of alarm bells, suddenly striking a chord in Kurapika's heart.
'Sister told me to stay away if I encounter strange situations or people. Does this count as...strange?'
He desperately wants to leave...wants to leave this seat, but...his stiff body and soft legs invisibly tell Kurapika that he can't run away.
Is it fear? Or curiosity? Perhaps it's both....
The boy's brain works fast, harboring the worst suspicions about Netero, and, as if guided by some mysterious force, points to the book, now open to a page introducing the Zoldyck Family tourist attraction, with the "Gate of Trial" imprinted on it: "My family's right here."
Netero was taken aback, even the Mamen Beans nearby curiously peeked over, looking quite strange...
Hoho...strange, how come he didn't know that Silva had an illegitimate child outside?!
Looking at Kurapika, around six or seven years old, can only be Silva's child, but then again, looking at Kurapika's flowing blonde hair paired with the traditional ethnic attire unique to the Kurta, Netero squinted slightly, his eyes revealing a keen light, and he immediately recognized Kurapika's identity....
He belongs to the "scarlet eyes" clan, one of the "Seven Beauties of the World," crazily sought after by some evil human collectors!
Netero closed the book, smiling imperceptibly...the old man blinked, feigning surprise and said: "So...you belong to the world's No.1 assassin family."
Kurapika didn't know what Netero's objective was, but from discussions with his sister, he always heard about a person named Roy Zoldyck, so he forced himself to stay calm and said: "That's right, my brother is Roy Zoldyck."
"Really?" Netero's eyes displayed hidden amusement as he stealthily exchanged a glance with the Mamen Beans,
The Mamen Beans was also obviously surprised,
Observing Kurapika from head to toe, also pondering...since when did Silva Zoldyck have another son...could it be that Killua? Born grown up?
Absurd! Such things that only occur with certain "Magical Beasts" or "Mythical Beasts" or even "Rare Beasts" certainly wouldn't happen with a human, unless....
The person isn't human, like rulers from my own home...those Gods of the Dark Continent!
"Of course!" Kurapika swallowed some saliva calmly and said: "My brother is meeting me at Dentora Airport."
Indirectly warning Netero not to act rashly....
Netero's eyes shone with even more amusement, looking appreciatively at Kurapika...such deep cunning for a young boy, if he didn't really know Roy and had such a close relationship with the Zoldyck, in a different situation, someone might actually be fooled by his "borrowing a tiger's might" ploy!
Moreover, he's only six or seven!
To possess such cunning and vigilance...compared to one's own Beyond, despite being just children, the difference is huge, truly maddening...to the point of being infuriating....
As the thoughts flickered, Netero reached back the book, pretending to be "apologetic" and said: "Sorry, I didn't know."
Kurapika visibly let out a sigh of relief,
Extending his hand to take back the book and casually stuffing it into his cloth bag, he coldly snorted: "I'll forgive you this time."
"Gomen... Gomen (Sorry)...." Netero quickly raised both hands, pretending to surrender and apologize, conveniently turning his body...blocking the Mamen Beans with its face twitching like crazy, that Kurapika couldn't find any clue.....
After that, the old and the young quietly watched the busy airport terminal, hearing the bustling noise, silently waiting until....
"Ding-dong~" the airport broadcast sounded... "Passengers, please note, the flight K8741 to the Dentora region of the Republic of Padokea is now boarding....."
Kurapika followed and stood up, alongside him, was...the weird old man with the Mamen Beans standing as well.....
"Are you also on this flight?" Kurapika was startled,
Looked up,
Netero stroked his white beard, mischievously winked at him and said: "Yes~"
Then, the old man with flowing sleeves, accompanied by the Mamen Beans, brushed past the boy's shoulder, and walked towards the boarding gate.....
"Buzz~" In the waiting hall, outside the large glass windows, the airship had already begun preparations for takeoff, the propellers shredding the air, causing a buzzing sound, performing the final safety checks, reminding all passengers to board quickly,
Seeing this, Kurapika had no time to think deeply, scanning quickly, besides him and that strange old man, there were dozens of scattered travelers, all on the same flight to Dentora,
The young man hesitated for two seconds, tightened his backpack on his back, lowered his head, and joined the boarding queue.
"Ding-dong~" The airport broadcast sounded, announcing the closure of the boarding gate....
Subsequently, the gangway retracted, the airship's propellers accelerated, taking the entire aircraft skyward.....
Kurapika held his ticket and found his seat, conveniently sitting next to Netero and the Mamen Beans, as he looked over, the old man smiled slightly at him and said: "What a coincidence."
Instantly, Kurapika lowered his head, remained silent, and sat down directly.
"Buzz~" Again came the loud buzzing sound...the airship accelerated into the sky, climbing towards the horizon,
On the plane sat a young boy, an old man, and a strange creature resembling a green bean, sitting side by side, not speaking a word,
Almost two hours passed,
Just waiting for the landing, Kurapika hadn't even touched his in-flight meal, sprang up from his seat, and rushed towards the gangway as he heard Netero's kind reminder from behind: "Take it easy, young master."
Kurapika's face flushed red, and he lowered his head as he disembarked hurriedly, exiting the airport, finding the red bus heading straight for Kukuroo Mountain and got on.
Just as he was about to breathe a sigh of relief, the bus door opened,
The boy's eyes widened suddenly,
Revealing Netero's smiling old face.....
And, right behind Netero, holding onto the bus handrail was the Mamen Beans boarding as well.
"You...."
"What a coincidence, young master, I am... on a sightseeing tour....." The bus door closed,
Then, the sweet voice of the ticketing lady rang out...
"Attention passengers, the next tourist attraction we will be visiting is...the residence of the world's No.1 assassin family...Kukuroo Mountain....."
"It's said, as long as you can pay, there's no one in the world they can't kill...."
Netero boarded the bus and found a seat next to Kurapika, directly feeling the boy's attempt to act calm, uneasily seated, he glanced out the window, a lush summer scene, memories flashed back dozens of years...in his peak of power, spirited, alongside Jager and Linne, exploring the Dark Continent, searching for the Trinity Water, ended up in dire straits, finally barely escaping thanks to Jager's "praying wish" to some unknown entity....
Netero's old eyes were filled with the passage of time and experiences, watching that familiar mountain scene grow more apparent, lost in a murmur: "Jager, I have come to see you."
Before long,
Accompanied by the bus's "screech~," it carved shallow tire tracks on an empty platform...
They had arrived at the Zoldyck Family's place!
"Creak~" The bus door opened...
The tour guide's sweet voice arose again... "Everyone, please be cautious not to approach that large gate on the mountain~"
"For photos or check-ins, you can open them right in front of the bus door....."
Netero promptly stood up, moved aside to allow Kurapika to pass, smiling as he said: "Young Master, please...you're home."
Kurapika: "....."