Shalnark's question cut straight to the heart of the matter. Even A Luo felt nervous for Hisoka as she listened.
Yet Hisoka was calmer than anyone else there. With a soft chuckle, he admitted that he knew the two boys and A Luo.
"Shalnark, I already told you we took the same Hunter Exam. A Luo in particular is an old acquaintance. Of course I know the people you mentioned. ♣"
Then, with a shift in tone, the Magician offered an utterly natural excuse:
"But I swear, apart from fighting this boy at Heavens Arena before, we've had no other dealings! Besides, rather than friends, I'd say these two boys and I are enemies! ♥"
Feitan had always disliked Hisoka more than anyone else. He spat, fixing his dark gold eyes on him.
"Who can prove any of that is true?"
Hisoka did not even look at him. He merely cast Shalnark a glance with an ambiguous smile.
"If you're really that worried, why not kill both boys right now? ♣"
A Luo: "..."
Killua, held in check by Hisoka's playing card: "..."
What had gotten into this freak now?
Was he really going to kill them both?
But before Hisoka could prove that he meant what he said, Nobunaga objected.
"Hisoka, do whatever you want with that white-haired kid you're holding. But I won't let you touch this spiky-haired enhancer."
Feitan: "..."
After a speechless pause, Feitan forcefully cut into their conversation.
"Get this straight. That spiky-haired kid you two are talking about is in my hands right now. What gives either of you the right to decide whether he lives or dies?"
Seeing that the three were about to start a fight, Shalnark stepped forward with a solution.
"Members aren't allowed to turn on each other. If something