Master Inventor Starting from Hunter x Hunter

Chrollo was quite surprised to see Pakunoda.

"I heard from Father Zhol that little Ku often comes here to watch videotapes and study..."

Pakunoda, whose nose hadn't yet grown into the hooked, prominent bridge it would later become, said with a smile.

"Is that so? I thought I wouldn't be discovered by you all!"

Chrollo, upon hearing this, walked straight in without hesitation.

"Who else? The other kids all hate Father Zhol's sermons, so no one else ever comes here."

Pakunoda spread her hands, clearly knowing Chrollo well.

"It's only you, Chrollo."

"I see. Paku really does know us inside and out—nothing gets past you."

"That's not true at all."

"But there's one thing you got wrong, Paku."

"Huh?"

"Besides me, there are actually other people who come to the church."

Chrollo pointed toward the window of a room on the adjacent wall.

Pakunoda instinctively followed his gaze, and just then, through the window, she could see a scene unfolding in a small grove of trees below.

"Huh? Is that Uvogin, and Machi?"

Pakunoda couldn't help but let out a soft exclamation.

Uvogin was a well-known figure in Meteor City—there wasn't a kid who didn't know him.

And along with him, his companion Machi was also recognized by many.

But~~~

"What are Uvogin and the others doing here? And that person beside them—are they a new companion who joined them?"

Pakunoda asked curiously.

"So even you don't know, Paku~~~"

Chrollo feigned a disappointed sigh: "I thought you knew everything, Paku."

"Maybe we'll find out in a little while."

Pakunoda pursed her lips at that.

Uvogin and Machi, along with that person who seemed to be a new companion of theirs.

Today, they had unusually come near this church, clearly planning to do something.

Right then, Pakunoda and Chrollo both decided to stop watching their study tapes.

They moved close to the window, intending to see what the three of them were up to.

And it wasn't just the duo of Chrollo and Pakunoda.

Nearby the church, another pair had also coincidentally arrived.

"Tch, it hurts, it hurts!!"

In a corner on the outskirts of the church, Phinks's face was all twisted up as he sucked in sharp breaths of cold air.

Hoping to ease a little the intense pain from the swollen, bruised lumps on his face.

"That bastard Uvogin really goes all out! Tch!!"

Every time Phinks spoke, it tugged at the muscles on his face, triggering sharp pain.

But his resentment toward Uvogin still made him unable to stop cursing.

Which meant that with every curse he spat out, he had to suck in another breath of cold air.

"Keep your voice down~~~"

Feitan, beside him, slanted his fox-like eyes at him: "If you're any louder, it'll be easy for people inside the church to hear."

"Then forget about sneaking in—you'll be discovered in the next second."

"...I get it."

Phinks could only shut his mouth resentfully: "Once I fix my motorcycle, I'm going to settle the score with Uvogin!!"

He lowered his voice, but couldn't suppress the anger in his words.

Earlier, during their fight, Uvogin had wrecked his beloved motorcycle.

Some simple repair materials could be found in the rubble and trash piles of Meteor City.

But scarce parts like the engine could only be found in the most luxurious church.

Although the church had the backing of Meteor City's Elder Council, and generally no one would dare cause trouble here~~~

It was clear, however, that Phinks and Feitan were not ordinary people.

They're lawless to the core and couldn't care less about any of that.

"Anyway, we're thieves!!"

This duo, bandits through and through, were itching to pull off something big in this church.

Then, once the motorcycle was fixed, they'd go find Uvogin and the others and get their revenge properly!!

And the Uvogin that Phinks had on his mind, unable to forget, just happened to be in the nearby forest.

But right now, he was also about to lose his patience.

Chapter 017: Tsk, Another [Invention]?

"How much longer until we can get some food in our mouths?!"

In the woods near the church, a famished Uvogin let out a cry of deepest longing for food.

Machi said nothing, silently watching from her spot as Mog approached a large tree ahead.

"Soon enough."

Mog patted a fairly lush tree in front of him and nodded in satisfaction:

"This one's just right."

"Just right for what?"

Uvogin's head was practically drooping from hunger.

But the next second, he snapped upright and sat straight.

"This is..."

In his line of sight, that familiar scene appeared again.

A bright glow began to emanate from Mog's hands.

Then, a peculiar object suddenly materialized before him.

"What is that?!!"

In the church's projection room, Chrollo's eyes widened as he saw this through the window.

His pupils sharply contracted.

Beside him, Pakunoda was equally stunned, her mouth hanging open in rare loss of composure.

"Did that item just appear out of thin air?"

Chrollo's gaze locked onto the scene below as he murmured to himself.

In that instant, he made his mind race at full speed, trying to find a reasonable explanation for the miraculous sight before him.

Yet no matter how he sifted through his known knowledge and learned content, he couldn't come up with any description or explanation.

It was as if this was simply something beyond comprehension.

As for Pakunoda, hearing Chrollo's question, she couldn't offer any response at all.

She herself had no idea what was going on!!

And just as Pakunoda and Chrollo were stunned by the scene before them~

"Tsk, another [Invention]?"

Uvogin, who had already witnessed Mog's extraordinary display before, was much more accepting of it.

He clicked his tongue in wonder, as if watching something amusing.

Yeah, for people like Chrollo and Pakunoda—those who think, learn, and analyze—seeing Mog's ability for the first time hit them hard.

But for a guy like Uvogin, who let his mind go blank and didn't bother with things he couldn't figure out~~~

It was just like a magic trick—fun to watch, no need to dig deeper.

In a way, that saved Uvogin a lot of headaches~~~

"Even seeing it again, it's still amazing."

Fun as it was, Uvogin's genuine awe was real.

Not to mention Machi, who had been staring intently at Mog ever since the glow appeared on his hands.

Compared to Uvogin, Machi was clearly thinking more, and still felt a greater shock and impact.

"So if you want to get stronger, you're welcome to come ask me~~~"

Mog casually brought up the earlier topic again.

"We'll talk about that later~"

Uvogin smacked his lips, then looked at the strange [Invention] in Mog's hand.

"We want meat and fried rice..."

Uvogin eyed the syringe-like object, raising an eyebrow suspiciously:

"What are these things?"