When Cordis learned that Killua and Gon had ignored his advice and followed the Spider without his knowledge.
He nearly exploded with anger.
At twelve years old, Gon and Killua were at the height of their rebellious phase.
Honestly, it was only natural for them to disobey.
Perhaps because this was Cordis's first time looking after rebellious children, encountering something like this made him want to rush over and give them both a good beating.
With no other choice, Cordis had to cut his sleep short.
After casting a reluctant glance at his warm bed, he left the hotel and headed toward the meeting place.
Meanwhile, things weren't going particularly well for Killua and Gon, either.
The moment they arrived at the meeting place, they quickly attracted everyone's attention.
"Oh, are these Cordis's two little brothers?"
Shalnark walked up to Gon and Killua with a smile, took two candies out of his pocket, and waved them in front of the boys as though teasing little children.
"Come on, let's hear you call me big brother."
Killua scoffed and graciously treated Shalnark to a magnificent eye roll.
Gon, on the other hand, pointed at Shalnark in honest surprise.
"Ah! You're that blond man who lured Cordis away last time!"
At Gon's words, everyone in the Spider wore the eager look of spectators settling in for some juicy gossip.
Phinks swaggered over to Shalnark, slung an arm around his shoulders, and whistled twice, looking thoroughly provocative.
"I knew it. No wonder you were so friendly with him the moment he showed up."
"So he's your old lover."
He threw his head back and laughed, setting the others laughing along with him.
But Shalnark also turned bright red. He slapped Phinks's arm off his shoulders and put on an angry expression.
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