"Let's just call it the Troupe."
Mog stepped forward at the right moment and said with a smile, "It can mean a traveling troupe. I think it's a pretty good name too."
With his final word, no one raised any objections.
Besides, giving the team a name would greatly boost everyone's sense of belonging and pride.
Sure enough, their spirits visibly rose once more.
"Still, I think we could add something in front of it~~~"
Machi thought for a moment. "Like, something-something Troupe."
"'And now, please welcome the Something-Something Troupe. Their performance is about to begin!' That sounds really great!!"
"'The Something-Something Troupe is recruiting members!' That's awesome!!"
"I suddenly feel so motivated. This is great!!"
Everyone excitedly chimed in with their own ideas:
"The audience has gradually started shifting their attention from the screen to us."
"This must be what Mog meant by... being a star, right?"
"Ha, I never thought there'd be a day when we'd be this popular."
"Yeah, yeah! They already enjoy watching us now, but once we form this whatever-whatever Troupe and announce our performances under that name in the future~~~"
"Then we'll definitely become even more popular!!"
"Why don't we just call ourselves the Hyakuju Troupe? We can use the name of our work. What do you think?!"
"Uh, Mog said it'd be best to keep reality and our roles separate~~~~~~"
Well, everyone collectively ignored Uvogin's suggestion of the name "Hyakuju Troupe."
Uvogin's enthusiasm was admirable, but some of his ideas were always a little hard for others to accept.
"I think it's a great name. It's our first work too—how meaningful is that~~~"
Uvogin muttered to himself.
"Uvogin seems really fired up."
Sarasa smiled and praised him. "You're completely different from before."
"Me? At first, I just never turned anything down. I wanted everything~~~"
Uvogin chuckled. "But now that I have things I clearly want and things I want to do, of course I'm different!!"
"Then what is it that Uvogin wants to do?"
Mog asked with a smile.
"Well, of course..."
Uvogin spread his arms and looked at Mog with blazing eyes.
"I want to travel around the world with you and become... the greatest villain in the world!!"
Then he grinned. "Don't forget, I'm still waiting for you to teach me Nen abilities!!"
He had always been hung up on Mog saying that his physical condition was not good enough yet.
Fortunately, he had this filming and performing work to keep him busy now. Otherwise, Uvogin would have pestered Mog long ago.
The moment he said that~~~
"Nen abilities?!"
The other troupe members, who had never heard that term before, immediately caught onto it.
"What is that? Some kind of magical ability?!"
Shalnark and Franklin both looked up at once, their curiosity piqued.
"Is it the kind of ability Mog uses?!"
"So that means~~~"
Sarasa and Pakunoda wore looks of sudden realization. "The filming inventions Mog brought out, and even the food we eat, all come from this Nen ability or whatever it is?!"
"Uh..."
Uvogin shrank back, seeming to realize that he had said too much.
Mog had only told a few of them about it before, yet he had carelessly exposed Mog's secret.
Without even turning around, Uvogin could practically feel Machi's deadly glare coming from behind him~~~
"Mm, you guessed right."
Mog did not think much of it and nodded openly.
If it had been inconvenient to reveal the existence of Nen abilities before—
Now that they had formed a team together and even taken the name "Troupe,"
there was naturally no need to hide it from his companions.
"This is the secret behind everything I've accomplished..."
Mog said with a smile as he looked at Chrollo, who was quietly watching him.
Chrollo returned the same smile.
The understanding between the two of them needed no words.
"And under normal circumstances, other people won't know about this power."
Mog added, "Unless~~~"
He turned to look at Shira, who was sitting quietly nearby.
"Once you become a Hunter, outstanding senior Hunters will naturally teach you how to master this power."
Become a Hunter?!!
Shira's eyes immediately lit up.
No wonder. No wonder she had always felt, while reading, that Hunters must have something special about them.
Now it seemed... it was this Nen ability!!
Without keeping them in suspense any longer, Mog explained Nen abilities to everyone once again.
Everyone, including Uvogin, Phinks, and the others who had already heard about it, remained quiet.
Together with Franklin, Shalnark, Shira, and the others, all wearing serious expressions, they listened once more to Mog's explanation of Nen abilities.
While the members of the Troupe listened to Mog explain Nen abilities—
Elsewhere.
In the core area of Meteor City.
Inside a classical room filled with Western-style decor.
"That child named Mog is very gifted, very wise, and clearly understands what he is doing, what he can do, and what he needs to do..."
Father Zhol stood before the hall and said this to a wrinkled old man seated before him.
He held Mog in very high regard and did not hold back in praising him.
The elderly man, dressed extravagantly despite his advanced age, listened quietly.
Only after Father Zhol had finished recommending Mog did he slowly speak.
"Weren't you always praising that child named Chrollo before?"
The old man's voice was deep.
"You said he was curious, loved to study and research, took learning seriously, and was sure to achieve great things in the future. You often said his ideas amazed you and made you happy..."
"I still think so now."
Father Zhol answered with absolute certainty.
"That is why he and Mog have some mutual admiration for each other. As for the way they interact..."
Father Zhol paused. "Mog takes the lead."
"I see..."
The elder of Meteor City's central council seemed to understand what Father Zhol meant.
"You originally thought highly of that child Chrollo, and now someone no less capable than him—perhaps even more exceptional—has appeared..."
"So what are you suggesting?"
"I think we could invite them to the Elder Council and hear their opinions and ideas."
"I see~~~"
Upon hearing that, the elder fell into prolonged thought.
"Meteor City currently has many problems that cannot be resolved."
"If this can become an opportunity to find solutions to those problems, then..."
The elder of Meteor City fell silent for a moment. "When the time is right, bring that child named Mog here first."
"I've also been hearing rumors about them lately."
A faint, unpleasant smile appeared on his wrinkled face.
"It seems their films are quite good."
Over the following weeks, screenings of Hyakuju Sentai continued as scheduled.
After its reputation spread, every showing was packed to capacity.
Countless children came after hearing of it and gave it their utmost support.
During the screenings, Mog also went to Father Zhol's place to recharge.
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