Roy vs. Kite × The Hunter Exam Is Near

Kite used the [Absolute] to conceal her presence and quietly lingered behind Roy.

His master, Jin, once told him, "A good Hunter is naturally liked by animals."

Later, after learning about "recitation," he realized it was a natural talent, and there was a professional term for it called "absolute."

Top Hunter, like Gold, can hide so well that they are completely undetectable.

Kite hadn't been practicing for very long, and while she couldn't do it to that level, she wasn't bad either. She figured that maintaining a certain distance and using the surrounding environment as cover, following the two people from afar wouldn't be a problem.

Sometimes he would hide behind a tree, a telephone pole, a road sign, or a viewing rock, watching the other person walk deeper into the jungle. He would pause, just about to leave, when he saw the other person suddenly stop, leaning on their cane, and then—

Suddenly, a ruthless "oppressive force" descended, catching him off guard and forcing his knees to buckle, almost causing him to fall to the ground.

[Magnetism & Compression]

Roy turned around, Cane Sword in hand, and pressed down on Kite with one hand. The Sun-Earring Boy felt as if another boulder had been placed on his head, his knees cracking as he was forced to use his Nen Ability.

"A roulette wheel spins inside its mouth, displaying numbers from 1 to 9, and the resulting number Transformation into a weapon."

"That's me, the Crazy Slots, shaking for good luck!"

A Jester wearing a green pointed hat, a red nose, white gloves held up to his cheeks, and a square mouth holding a "number" jumped out with a "plop!" and immediately complained, "Ugh... so heavy!"

"You brat, who have you messed with this time?"

"What is this strange force that can crush a person?"

"Enough with the nonsense!" Kite opened her Aura Nodes, activated [Entanglement], and stubbornly resisted the Magnetism to prevent herself from collapsing. One hand was poised to draw a prize at any moment. Her gaze was fixed on Roy as she explained, "I meant no harm."

The Sun-Earring Boy took a deep breath. "I just want to make sure you're safe and get you out of here."

"This isn't a gift." Roy looked at Kite expressionlessly, with Gotoh beside him, her face grim.

They were being followed, and the Young Master even had to remind them... The young butler was furious and embarrassed. He pulled a coin out of his pocket, caught it in his hand, and aimed it at Kite.

"Don't make it sound so nice that you're stalking me. I noticed something was off about your eyes back at the bar!"

It was one thing to steal glances now and then, but to actually dare to chase after him like that? Gotoh turned to look at Roy and asked, "Young Master, should we really kill him?"

The coin is enveloped in wisps of Nen Qi, and can be launched with a flick of the finger.

The air seemed to be slightly stagnant...

Roy raised a hand to signal Gotoh not to be too nervous, then suddenly dropped it, increasing his Nen output. Kite felt as if a huge rock had hit her head, her back bent, and she hurriedly went to draw a prize.

Unexpectedly, another "suction force" suddenly struck, and the Jester vanished, only to fall into Roy's hands in a flash. Cane Sword in front of him, and stood firm...

Without her support, Kite's composure crumbled, and she finally collapsed... "Crack... crack..."

The ground cracked open in a spiderweb pattern around him, revealing a shallow pit... Then a series of unhurried footsteps reached his ears.

Kite struggled to lift her head from the ditch, her baseball cap rolling off her head, looking utterly disheveled...

"I don't want to be your enemy, it's just that you're too dangerous!" he repeated his explanation.

"So what?"

Roy walked up to him, picked up his baseball cap, and placed it on his head. A surge of Nen immobilized the Jester, and he carefully felt its texture; it was definitely a prop with physical form...

He looked at Kite quietly and said, "You have your ideas, and I have my ways."

"Since you chose to follow, you should be prepared to be discovered. Even if your master Jin were here, he wouldn't be able to find fault with my reprimand."

Kite looked up abruptly, staring at Roy in shock, and blurted out, "You know Mr. Kim?"

Good heavens, Kite has never spoken publicly about her relationship with Kim, so how does this guy know?

And what exactly is his "Nen" ability?

"Oppression" is one thing, but what about "suction"?

A thousand thoughts raced through Kite's mind in an instant, and the cry of "Kim!" sent her into a state of utter confusion...

Roy didn't answer, letting go of the Jester and allowing it to urge Kite to shake the lottery quickly. He then raised his right hand again, releasing the pressure, stood up, and turned away...

There's nothing new under the sun; I'm just glad I'm a decent person...

"Go." The Sun-Earring Boy grabbed the Cane Sword, took it in his hand, and Roy left in an instant without looking back.

Gotoh gave Kite a cold look. "Consider yourself lucky."

Turning around to follow, a moment later, a mountain breeze blew by, and Kite struggled to climb out of the pit. She gazed blankly in the direction Roy had gone, unable to recover for a long time.

A mysterious Sun-Earring Boy, possessing immense strength...

Mr. Jin is right, the world is both small and big.

I still need to grow further!

After a long silence, Kite lowered her hat brim, waved her hand to dismiss the Jester, and turned to leave.

January 4th, three days before the Hunter Exam begins.

After leaving Mito's tavern, Roy plunged into the jungle, casually broke off a branch to use as a fishing rod, found a lake, and began fishing.

He sat cross-legged on a large blue stone, with his grandfather Jager's notebook on his lap. He turned to the page on "Hookless Fishing," weighed the bottom of the page down with a small pebble, and next to him was a sycamore Gotoh where firewood was being collected, a fire was being built, and preparations were being made to roast fish.

"Does the Young Master know that guy?"

Master... Jin... Kite's intense reaction was keenly observed by Gotoh. The young butler stole glances at Roy's back and suddenly felt a strange sensation. He felt that... it was as if the Young Master knew everything without even leaving home.

It does resemble the "gods" or "Prophet" worshipped by some small countries and tribes.

"I wouldn't say I know him, I just know a few things about him..." Roy didn't say much. He was a little surprised to see Kite here, but after thinking about it carefully, it made sense. After all, as King's only nominal disciple, it would be strange if Kite, who came to participate in the Hunter Exam, didn't come to King's former residence for a pilgrimage.

"Nen" beads seeped from the end of the fishing rod, showing signs of coalescing into a line as it fell. Roy continued to refine the "Nen" line, enhancing its texture. Days and days passed, and the small Whale Island gradually became more lively...

Several familiar figures could be vaguely seen appearing in various corners of the town.

There was a bald Snake Handler, a Bandage Man, Bow-bearing Boy, Kurta Girl in traditional ethnic clothing, a Blonde Boy in a sharp suit slurping noodles at a small stall with two bodyguards, and...

A Freak with his face covered in thumbtacks that creaked as he walked, his expression stiff.