* * * When he heard those words, Killua's heart gave a sudden, rapid beat before settling back into its normal rhythm.
"Father... Actually, I was thinking I'd tell you later..."
Killua stumbled over his words.
Silva smiled, unbothered.
"I see. Then come over and properly entertain your friends. They've been waiting for you for a long time."
Killua instinctively obeyed and walked over, but his mood grew heavier and heavier.
When he saw Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio, he was genuinely delighted. After all, they were among the few friends he had.
But Killua couldn't help worrying about them, too. How could they leave the Zoldyck Family's grounds safely?
Grandfather and Father were one thing. He could handle Mother and Mihai, too. But Illumi...
He couldn't beat him at all, and he couldn't talk him down, either. What was he supposed to do?
If Illumi really killed Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio to make him harden his heart and become an assassin, how could he stop him?
Should he plead with Father and Grandfather, ask them to help, and get Gon and the others safely out of here?
But even if they left, Illumi could still attack them somewhere beyond the Zoldyck Family's grounds!
That was completely in keeping with Illumi's usual methods, and Father certainly wouldn't blame him for it.
The more Killua thought about it, the more his head hurt. When Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio walked up to him, he couldn't even manage to greet them with much enthusiasm.
Killua was making small talk without much cheer when he happened to notice Gelman sitting nearby. His heart skipped a beat.
Gelman? That was Gelman, wasn't it?
What was he doing here?!
Kalluto had only mentioned Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio, and hadn't said a word about Gelman. No wonder Killua