As for taking on the Phantom Troupe this time...
Their side was hopelessly outnumbered, but Moyu had no intention of calling on friends for help.
His main reason for calling Biscuit over was to have her continue teaching Kurapika Nen techniques in his place.
Whether Biscuit chose to get involved afterward was fine with Moyu either way.
With Biscuit's strength, there was no need to worry about her life being in danger. At worst, she might suffer some mortifying embarrassment.
Shizuku and Menchi were a different story.
This operation was no less dangerous than the incident at the Antiquities Exchange. One wrong move could spell disaster.
Although both of them had grown much stronger over the past few years, the same point still stood: nobody stayed where they were. If they could grow stronger, so could the members of the Phantom Troupe.
More importantly, the Phantom Troupe had an overwhelming numerical advantage.
So—
Moyu wanted to talk them out of participating by questioning their reasons for fighting.
He had never expected Menchi to invoke her status as his student, while Shizuku went even further and offered "I like Moyu" as her reason.
In other words, what she meant was: I like Moyu, so I want to stand by him through everything.
Menchi was stunned by Shizuku's reason. Without even stopping to wonder whether it was true, she widened her eyes and cried, "You ditz, how can you like my master?!"
"Why can't I?"
Shizuku looked at the agitated Menchi in confusion.
"Because you can't!" Menchi snapped, puffing out her cheeks.
"But I think I can."
"I don't care what you think! Just answer one question: do you still want to eat my cooking?"
"Yes."
"Then you can't like my master!"
"Why can't I?"
"You just can't!"
"Then can I still