Elina... Eluna

Inside the Sharku Manor.

In the sunlight.

Elina's fair skin was so clean and delicate, she looked like a beautiful girl who had stepped out of an oil painting.

Her long pink hair exudes a unique charm.

If the phrase "naturally beautiful" is destined to be applied to certain people, she is undoubtedly one of them.

However, due to his personality...

She was always timid, like a bullied little Rabbit, very cowardly.

"Someone is calling my name..."

Her eyes were somewhat vacant as she murmured.

Then, startled, as if snapping out of a daze, she looked somewhat bewildered, wondering what she had just said.

Then.

She turned her head again, looked at Aimon, shook her head and smiled.

"Aimon, have I been sleeping too much lately? Am I just hallucinating...?"

"If Sister Machi finds out, she'll probably accuse me of pushing myself too hard in my Nen training..."

She said softly.

As he spoke, he gently stroked "Aimon's" large head.

The other person, on the other hand, seemed to enjoy being tickled, their whole body trembling.

It must be said that Elina is very content with her life now.

With Aimon by his side.

She was no longer bothered by her classmates, her gambling father, or her irresponsible mother; they no longer bothered her, and she received the wealth they had always desired.

Surrounded by the adorable Machi, the cheerful Uvogin, the knowledgeable Chrollo, the fierce but actually caring Feitan, and... Ian...

Every day.

She can learn whatever knowledge she wants and cultivate special abilities...

Although.

Machi and Ian call it Nen, saying that this ability is very magical.

But to be honest, Elina thought Ian was the most amazing one.

The opponent's props always bring surprises.

On the contrary.

The Nen she possessed couldn't do that; it wasn't a power she liked.

However, for Aimon's long-term existence, she also needs to diligently cultivate this power, something she had agreed upon with Aimon long ago...

Elina shook her head.

Dispel the thoughts that had just occurred to you from your mind.

She was going to find her sister Machi.

When I met Sister Machi before, I don't know why she always had a worried expression on her face from time to time.

She also wanted to learn to help her sister Machi share her troubles.

But.

Just as she took that first step.

"Eluna... Eluna... Father's awake... Father's awake..."

A series of murmurs seemed to reach her ears from a distant direction.

These words seem to be becoming clearer and clearer...

At this point, Elina began to realize that she was not hallucinating.

Rather, someone actually whispered these words in my ear.

Behind her.

Aimon stared at her retreating figure, his large, single eye suddenly widening!

As if showing some surprise, his body moved like a snake, wanting to gently touch Elina, but also seeming worried and conflicted.

At this moment, Elina was unaware of Aimon's change.

Her eyes were somewhat vacant, and her whole body was swaying slightly; her delicate face was pale.

"Who is Ai... Luna...?"

"Is Eluna calling me? But I'm clearly Elina..."

At that moment, Elina suddenly felt extremely flustered.

It felt as if darkness had plunged into her heart, with no light around and no one to save her. She didn't want to experience this feeling, so she forced herself to shake her head vigorously, which made her a little more awake.

She was terrified and had no idea what was happening to her!

Sudden.

A glimmer of hope flashed across her face.

"I... I need to find Sister Machi, she... she must know what's going on..."

Just as she was about to run away...

Not far away, a petite figure with purple hair appeared before her. She cried out, her voice tinged with a sob.

"Sister Machi!"

Hearing the call, Machi was taken aback. She instantly teleported to Elina with a puzzled look in her eyes, and asked in confusion.

"Elina, your hair..."

"Sister Machi, something strange has happened to me!"

They both spoke at the same time.

Elina was taken aback, wondering why her sister Machi would mention her hair. She looked down and was surprised to find that her pink hair had somehow turned into long, jet-black hair.

It was as black as ink, so black that it seemed to absorb even the light.

She looked startled.

What happened!?

Machi remained calm and quickly reassured the other person.

"It's nothing, it's just that my hair color has changed, Elina. Tell me first, what strange thing were you about to tell me?!"

Hearing Machi's voice, Elina calmed down slightly, held back the tears welling up in her eyes, and stammered softly.

"I... I think I just heard a strange voice, calling my name, Eluna..."

"Sister Machi, I don't know if I'm hallucinating..."

Hearing her words, Machi was slightly taken aback and pondered to herself.

She's called Eluna?

How could such a strange hallucination arise out of nowhere?

Is Elina under some kind of curse?

A variety of thoughts flashed through her mind in an instant.

She knew Elina's true identity.

Coming from an ordinary, even somewhat impoverished, family with almost no hope, this girl's life would likely have been a tragedy if it weren't for Ian.

This made Machi feel sorry for him.

In contrast, although she lived in Meteor City, she never had a father or mother.

However, she was not abused or restrained by her father and mother, and had a group of reliable companions.

To some extent.

Elina was more unfortunate than her.

That's why she felt sorry for the other person.

Machi understood that what made Elina special to Ian was that her Nen had altered the characteristics of Ian's [Justice Rope], and that the Nen she possessed seemed to be connected to the Nen beneath Ejin City.

Her eyes narrowed.

Is it related to the Nen that lies beneath Ejin City?

Upon thinking of this, Machi immediately thought of Ian, whose departure this time was precisely to help resolve the thorny issue in Gugurian.

Could it be that the changes that happened to Elina are related to what happened to Ian and the others?

"Wait a moment, calm down, Elina. Don't worry, I roughly understand why you're experiencing this..."

Machi looked at the other person, first offering words of comfort, then took out her phone and spoke earnestly.

"I'll contact Ian next and get his opinion. Perhaps he'll know something about what happened to you..."

Elina, with tears in her eyes, nodded obediently.

Machi quickly dialed the phone.

Inside the Ruins and caves.

It was pitch black, with only a few glimmers of light, from clusters of small, burning fires.

After Sashado left, the monsters that once filled the Ruins vanished without a trace.

The entire Ruins seem to have truly become a mark of history, devoid of any eerie vitality.

But.

Around the campfire sat Hunters and Exorcism Team, looking exhausted; a fierce battle had nearly drained them of everything.

Just then...

"Beep beep..."

A telephone rang in the cave.

Ian reached into his inner pocket with some surprise and answered his phone.

"Machi, what's wrong?"

"Ian, how's the problem going? Are you having any trouble? It seems like Elina is having some issues!"