Although Gelman was the one who had caused Killua to run away from home, Silva didn't seem to hold much of a grudge against him now.
After all, it had already happened. There was no need to dwell on the past.
"He shook off the butler who'd been following him, and then we lost track of him... But not long ago, Illumi said one of his friends had happened to run into a child who looked like Killua."
"So Illumi gave up on continuing to work with the Phantom Troupe and went looking for Killua instead. He still hasn't found him, though."
As expected, Killua had a family full of Killua fanatics.
Illumi had abandoned his mission over a report that Killua might have been spotted, and the other members of the Zoldyck Family, including Silva, hadn't voiced a single objection. They seemed to think it was only natural.
Gelman looked at Silva.
"Are you worried about Killua? Afraid something might happen to him out there on his own?"
At that, Silva's lips curled into a scornful smile.
"Ordinary people can't hurt Killua. If he runs into a Nen user, he'll have the sense to avoid them before they get close. I'm not worried about his safety."
That was true. Judging from Killua's reaction when he encountered Gelman releasing Nen Energy, there was a good chance Illumi had already embedded a Nen Needle in Killua's head.
The Nen Needle would stop Killua from attacking an enemy he had no chance of defeating.
Silva was certain of that.
"It doesn't matter if we can't find him now. He'll definitely take the Professional Hunter Exam early next year. Right, Gelman? I assume that was your advice to him."
Silva's last sentence wasn't a question. He was certain.
Gelman admitted it. There was