Kurapika noticed that Melody seemed uneasy after returning from the back garden. Every so often, she glanced at Teacher Gelman.
What had happened during the fifteen minutes they'd been away? Kurapika couldn't help wondering.
His teacher always kept many secrets, some of them extraordinary—like the Dark Continent...
Could it be that his teacher had told Melody about the Dark Continent and invited her to join them?
It was a reasonable guess. After spending several months together, Kurapika considered Melody a companion he could trust with his life, and her Nen ability was quite useful.
Perhaps that was one reason his teacher had summoned Melody to Greed Island: he wanted to personally assess his partner.
Just then, Gelman interrupted his thoughts. "Kurapika, come with me."
"Hm? Sure." Kurapika was a little surprised, but quickly agreed.
It had been a while since Gelman had acted like a proper teacher and asked how Kurapika was doing. Now was a good time.
Gelman and Kurapika went off by themselves to spend some time together as teacher and student. Melody stayed behind, still uncertain about something, and played chess with Komugi.
Gelman and Kurapika walked back into the courtyard of Rimuru Castle. They passed a fountain that was spraying water, and a small rainbow had even formed there.
Kurapika thought it over for a moment, then couldn't resist asking, "Teacher, are you planning to invite Melody to take part in the affairs of the Dark Continent?"
Gelman glanced at him and admitted, "Yes. But I've only extended the invitation. She still has time to decide whether she wants to join us."
"Do you think Melody will agree?" Kurapika asked calmly.
"She probably will. She has a reason she needs to get involved."
Gelman noticed that Kurapika's tone was a little off, so he stopped and