Early the next morning, just as dawn broke, Gon crawled out of bed.
"Wake up, wake up!" He knocked on each door in turn. "We're going to the market again today! We didn't finish looking around yesterday!"
Killua rolled over and pulled the quilt over his head.
"What time is it..."
"The sun's already shining on your butt!"
"It's only six..."
Leorio came out of his room with a yawn, his hair sticking up like a bird's nest. Kurapika was already fully dressed and was doing his morning exercises in the courtyard.
In the kitchen, Leib and Menchi had already prepared breakfast—porridge made with three-headed Flame Lion meat and a side dish of Star Mushrooms. The aroma filled the entire courtyard.
Saitama sat beside the dining table, already eating his third bowl.
"The market... has snacks?" he asked with his mouth full of porridge.
"It does!" Gon said. "Yesterday, I saw a snack stall at the very back. Let's go buy some today!"
Saitama set down his bowl and stood up.
"Let's go."
Everyone: "..."
Weren't you playing video games just now?
Morel was already waiting at the entrance.
"Today, I'll take you around the equipment district and the miscellaneous-goods district," he said. "There are more good things over there, but it's more crowded too. Don't get separated."
The group entered the market and was immediately enveloped by its bustling atmosphere.
There were even more people than yesterday, and the entire street was packed tight. Hawkers' cries, haggling, bells, and laughter all blended together like a pot of boiling porridge.
"Don't miss out as you pass by—! Specialties from the Dark Continent, once-in-a-century treasures—!"
"Lower prices! Lower prices! Only three left. Once they're gone, we're closing up!"
"Hey, hey, that's too much of a cut! I wouldn't even make back