Kurapika Enters the Grand View Garden-A Shocking Day Trip for the Zoldycks

A young Sun-Earring Boy dressed in the traditional attire of the Kurta Clan, with flowing blond hair, stood nervously behind Kurajing, half a step behind her, clearly...

Kurapika one size smaller than the one in the original work.

It is now 1987 in the Hunter Calendar, the year that Gon was born. Sarasa is still alive, and the Spider has not yet turned evil. It is still two years before the Kurta clan is wiped out. Kurapika is only six or seven years old. He was able to travel alone from his secluded tribe, traveling by car and airship to safely find his way here. This shows that he is cautious at such a young age and is not an ordinary person.

It must be understood that the Hunter world is rife with perverts, and twisted, insane, greedy, and inhuman people abound. Leaving aside Meteor City, just consider Yorknew City... What kind of orderly world can a world allow dozens of gangs to control resources and arbitrarily hire Nen user to slaughter their opponents?

A gaze slowly pierced through the wooden door and landed on Kurapika...

Perhaps the lingering effects of suppressing the awakening of the Mangekyō Sharingan haven't completely dissipated...

Kurapika felt a chill run down his spine. He reached out and grabbed Kurajing's hand, his knuckles turning slightly white from the force, clearly... he was very nervous.

"It's alright, Kurapika,"

"Young Master is very easy to talk to."

Kurajing smiled affectionately at Kurapika, her beautiful eyes curving into two bright crescent moons... Her little brother had arrived, and the girl was noticeably more lively and happier than before...

Kurapika, with his sensitive nature, could clearly sense all of this. However... he had only just entered Zoldyck, and his sister had led him into this tall and ancient Ancient Castle, constantly mentioning... Young Master... Young Master...

Kurapika glanced at his sister, realizing it had been a long time since he'd seen her care so much for anyone, even... her long-deceased parents.

The young Sun-Earring Boy took a deep breath and remained silent.

He kept his head bowed silently, his thoughts racing, seemingly recalling what he had just witnessed. After being kindly rescued from Netero's teasing by Canary, the Sun-Earring Boy thanked Canary and chatted with him along the way, trying to glean some information... He overheard the kind gatekeeper mention that the towering mountain gate at the foot of the mountain consisted of seven doors, and that pushing open just one door required four tons of force... Kurapika was immediately astonished and counted on his fingers, calculating that it was no less than the weight of a small car. "And the seven doors?" the Sun-Earring Boy asked, speechless. "Hmph... all seven doors weigh over two hundred tons, several times heavier than the airship you came in!"

Zee gave his answer with a smile; however, the answer was undoubtedly shocking.

Heavier than an airship by several times, what does that mean? It's a super-large aerial fortress that can accommodate hundreds of passengers at once, fully equipped with all necessary facilities!

Kurapika couldn't believe it... He gaped, stunned for a long while, before finally snapping out of it. He glanced in awe at the weathered stone door behind him, its surface bearing the marks of time, and muttered, "It's so heavy, can anyone really lift it?"

"A door, not a mountain..." Kurapika never doubted his ears... He checked repeatedly, confirming it was indeed a door. He turned back, looked up at Zee, winked, and whispered to him, "Of course, a while ago, Young Master lifted it all up with one hand."

Kurapika's pupils dilated suddenly, his steps faltered, and he froze... Even though he possessed a maturity far beyond his years, and a sensitive and perceptive mind like an adult, he still couldn't maintain his composure when faced with something completely beyond his understanding and comprehension... He completely lost his composure...

"This is impossible! This is something no human could possibly do!"

The Sun-Earring Boy couldn't accept the fact that someone could lift five or six airships with one hand... He immediately retorted, but Canary simply smiled warmly and didn't explain further, leading him up the stone steps towards the Butler Villa halfway up the mountain... However, the two figures, one large and one small, hadn't gone far when a roar like thunder suddenly exploded in Kurapika's ears, making the Sun-Earring Boy's scalp tingle and his hair stand on end. He looked on in terror...

"Roar!"

In the deep, desolate mountains and forests, a gigantic creature appeared out of nowhere!

It possessed a pair of fierce eyes, a massive body like a mountain, strong limbs, well-developed muscles, and dark brown fur that swayed in the wind, exuding a majestic aura... like steel needles draped over its body... But as it leaped out of the forest and approached the stone steps, large swaths of shadow were cast, blocking out the sunlight, forcing Kurapika to look up and completely unable to see the sun overhead... His legs went weak, and he almost collapsed to the ground on the spot.

Fortunately, whether he was stunned or out of his mind... in any case, the Sun-Earring Boy finally stopped... This surprised Canary, who looked at him a few more times. He warmly grabbed Jie Rong's arm and quickly explained to Mike, who had suddenly appeared and mistaken the Sun-Earring Boy for a criminal, "This is a distinguished guest whom the Young Master specifically invited to our home."

Strangely, upon hearing the words "Young Master"... Kurapika, supported by Canary's warm arms, desperately suppressed his inner terror and the urge to urinate, and looked up... There stood a ferocious beast, even taller than the mountain gate he had seen at the foot of the mountain... its appearance strikingly similar to a demonic hound from Hell, and it eerily withdrew its murderous aura...

It obediently lay down, even... wagging its tail in a fawning manner!

"This..." Kurapika was stunned and speechless.

"Heh..." Zee patted the Sun-Earring Boy's back considerately, helping him catch his breath and calming his frightened emotions, saying, "Its name is Mike, you can also call it Mike. It's actually very docile. It usually deals with those lawless thugs who overestimate themselves and try to break into the Zoldyck. Don't be afraid."

"Awoo... Woof..." Mike barked twice as if in response. Kurapika swallowed hard. Even though Canary spoke casually, the Sun-Earring Boy still regarded this ferocious beast, which was no smaller than a mountain when it was lying down, as one of those guard dogs he usually saw in the tribe, which were tied up in the yard and were responsible for guarding the house.

"Hehe... Mike, you go play, I'll take him to find Xiaojing..."

Seeing that the child seemed dazed and hadn't quite come to his senses, Zee dismissed Mike and, holding Kurapika's arm as if it were a pendant, half-pushed and half-yielded, led him towards the Butler Villa halfway up the mountain.

"Tap... tap..." Footsteps echoed in the quiet mountain forest.

A series of shallow footprints, large and small, were left on the moss-covered stone steps.

After an unknown amount of time, Kurapika seemed to finally recover from his shock and was able to walk on his own. After a long silence, he turned his head and tentatively looked at Zee, asking, "Uncle, what kind of person is the Young Master?"

That Hellhound, no smaller than a mountain, became incredibly obedient just from hearing the words "Young Master"... Kurapika, intelligent since childhood and known for his exceptional wisdom in the original work, was beginning to believe... that Roy really could lift the Testing Gate with one hand... The words had barely left his mouth when, for a moment, Zee was truly stumped...

What kind of person is the Young Master?

In the Zoldyck, there is only one person who is addressed as "Young Master" without a given name... and that is... the eldest grandson of the Zoldyck, Roy Zoldyck!

Canary stopped in his tracks, for the first time in his life seriously considering this question. Immediately, images of Roy's astonishing deeds flashed through his mind, such as... pulling a meteorite with a single stroke, opening seven Testing Gate in less than two years... and now, even as he lay in the Butler Villa, Gotoh's aura grew stronger day by day...

Zee pondered for a long, long time, and then fell silent.

Is this question difficult to answer?

Or did I ask a question I shouldn't have?

Kurapika felt uneasy and at a loss... It was only his first day at the Zoldyck, and he was already asking so many questions. Would that be considered impolite, and would it have a bad influence on his sister?

Sensitive thoughts arise and grow wildly like weeds... Silence reigns on the mountain path... Two figures, one tall and one short, pause on the mottled stone steps, falling into a brief silence.

After a long silence, a bitter laugh escaped from Zee.

"You've asked a really good question, child."

Approaching middle age, his head was balding and his belly was growing, but thankfully, the muscles he'd built up back in the day were still there... Canary ruffled Cheng Liang's hair, then chuckled and glanced at Kurapika, saying, "Logically speaking, as a servant, one shouldn't comment on the master's affairs, but given the Young Master's gentle nature, even if I had any thoughts or wanted to say something, he certainly wouldn't mind..."

"Uncle, it's my fault," Kurapika apologized nervously. "Don't say anything more, just pretend I didn't ask."

Zee waved his hand. "It's alright, because... I don't know what kind of person the Young Master is..."

Kurapika:

"What? You don't believe me?" Zee looked down at Kurapika's suspicious gaze, secretly admiring... the Sun-Earring Boy truly had a pair of beautiful, large eyes, almost like Xiao Jing's. He slapped the Sun-Earring Boy on the back of the head and said, "There's a difference between [mortal] and [god], Sun-Earring Boy."

"In my heart, the Young Master is just like the master, the Grand Master, and the ancestor—they are all god-like figures."

"How could a doorman like me, who just loafs around doing nothing, possibly have the right to judge this..."

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Kurapika's head was buzzing, he didn't know if it was from being slapped by Zee or from being shocked by the gatekeeper's exclamation... He couldn't come back to his senses for a long time.

"Gods..."

Perhaps only a god could push open that door and make that Hellhound submit and writhe in submission.

"Whoosh~" A gust of wind came, carrying with it a wave of sweltering heat that made it unbearably hot.

After finishing speaking, Zee placed his hand on his forehead, glanced at the sun, and patted Kurapika on the back, saying, "Alright, let's go. Your sister is still waiting for you."

Kurapika, his bangs obscuring his eyes, gave a soft "hmm" and, following Zee, resumed his steps. In no time, they arrived in front of a luxurious villa.

"Wow, it's huge!" The enormous Butler Villa is luxurious and grand.

No less impressive than the towering buildings Kurapika had seen along the way in Minbo and Padokea, the Sun-Earring Boy's smooth blond hair swayed in the wind. He glanced furtively at Zee, deeply suspicious... was the old man bringing him directly to see that Young Master...? Just as he was lost in thought, the villa door creaked open, and a girl rushed out, excitedly shouting, "Kurapika!"

He darted in front of Kurapika and pulled him into a tight embrace!

"Sister..." Kurapika's eyes were slightly moist, and his eyes were reddening uncontrollably... Hearing Kurajing's familiar call and seeing her familiar face, just like back in the tribe, Kurapika hugged his sister back to him... Embarrassingly, Kurapika was slightly taken aback and realized that his arms could not reach his sister's back when he hugged her!

And why is my sister's whole body so hard!

It's as hard as a rock, and it hurts when you poke at it.

Kurapika struggled to free his neck from Kurajing's embrace, slapping Kurajing back forcefully, saying, "Sister... cough cough cough... you're choking me so much I can't breathe..."

Nearby, Ji Rongbu watched with a smile, and said at the right moment, "Xiao Jing, be gentle, be careful not to strangle him to death, after all... you are not the same as before..."

Kurajing then realized that she had used too much force in her excitement.

Her face flushed red, and she quickly let go of Kurapika, moaning "Gume~ Gume~" as she began to apologize.

"Hehehe, you two siblings chat, there are guests waiting for me at the door, I'll be going now."

"Thank you, uncle!"

"Don't say those things..." Zee waved his hand and turned to leave.

Kurajing bowed to him, then glanced at him, gently patted Kurapika's back, and asked with concern, "Are you feeling better, Kurapika?"

Kurapika coughed a few times, tilted his head back, and took deep breaths of the fresh mountain air. It took him a while to catch his breath before he looked at his sister with wide eyes... His sister was still the familiar sister, but after not seeing her for a while, she seemed much more unfamiliar...

She's not only taller, but she also seems to have gotten stronger. Her tailored tuxedo fit her perfectly, looking both toned and shapely, yet also bulging out from underneath... Could it be muscles?

And what about her older sister, who used to love reading, always had a refined appearance, and was practically helpless... how did she suddenly become so strong?

You know, even when he was just playing around and his older sister would sometimes beat him, he'd never been like this before—just a light choke and he almost passed out...

"So, sister, are you going to kill me?"

With his mind racing, Kurapika finally lowered his guard a little when he saw Kurajing, and complained resentfully.

Kurajing adjusted his glasses, wisely deciding not to continue the conversation, and instead pushed Kurapika towards the mountaintop...

"Kurapika,"

"We'll talk about it later."

"Come with me to see the Young Master first."

Kurapika lowered his eyes, remaining silent... being pushed along by Kurajing... With the naked eye, he could vaguely see an Ancient Castle atop the mountain, larger than the Butler Villa, its weathered walls exuding the aura of time. The Sun-Earring Boy's heart began to pound wildly...

Finally, the summit was reached, Youyou a gentle voice drifted from the bedroom...

"You've arrived?"

"Enter."