"What a wayward guy. If you want revenge, you don't have to be a Hunter?" leorio said nonchalantly.
"This is definitely the dumbest question in the world. Don't you know, leorio? There are many places in this world that only Hunters can go, information only Hunters can obtain, and activities only Hunters can carry out."
"It's already the fourth time—get out!"
There was no doubt that the two had touched each other's sensitive spots and exploded.
leorio and Kurapika began a duel just like in the original.
"I'm not done yet." Captain Red-nosed was confused; this development was completely unexpected.
"Let them be. If you want to know someone, you must first know what that person finds disgusting. This was something Aunt Mitt told me—it's also my favorite saying. It seems to me they're angry because those things are important to them, so it's better not to stop them," gon explained seriously.
"What do you think?" the red-nosed captain asked Roy. In the captain's eyes, Roy seemed to be the smartest among them.
"I support gon's view." Still as concise as ever.
If there's a conflict, fight it out—once you fight, you're done. A simple truth. Of course, this truth only applies when both sides have similar strength.
Otherwise, the weak have no equal say with the strong.
Naturally, No.18 wasn't interested in any of this.
The red-nosed captain was silent for a moment, then shook his head. If that was the case, let them handle it themselves.
Of course, the two fought without a clear winner, then began to appreciate each other. In the end, gon resolved the matter with his charm and innocence.
The two apologized and shook hands.
The captain shook his head helplessly—these newcomers were really hard to deal with.
Then, as if remembering something, he turned his head and froze.
Roy was watching the fight with interest… while holding a cup of hot tea. Yes—tea. Where did he even get tea on a stormy day!?
The captain roared internally, and at the same time confirmed that this kid was anything but simple.
When Roy noticed the captain staring, he immediately gave him a kind smile.
"Mr. Captain, would you like some tea? I also have many unique snacks. You know, rainy days go best with fragrant tea!"
He took a sip, and No.18 beside him refilled his cup with a small teapot.
Captain Red-nosed: "…"
The captain was speechless. Exhausted.
At this time, gon, leorio, and Kurapika walked over together.
"This person… I can't see through him." Kurapika's eyes hardened slightly as he got a closer look.
As a survivor of the Kurta clan, he had a faint talent for sensing physical strength. But the man carrying the sheathed sword in front of him had none of the signs of a powerful fighter—yet he had sat calmly on the fishing platform during the storm.
Kurapika glanced twice, then withdrew his gaze. It was necessary to stay cautious, but Roy was not an enemy, so there was no need to overreact.
The captain became serious and asked, "Your name is Roy? Then tell me—why do you want to become a Hunter?"
Roy held his tea and smiled.
"I want to be a Hunter because I'm a cartoonist, and I want inspiration from the Hunter Exam."
"A cartoonist? That sounds amazing!" gon's eyes sparkled like stars. Clearly, Roy's performance during the storm had impressed him.
Roy thought for a moment and added,
"Also, I want to become a Hunter to learn the Nen ability of the Heart Origin Fist Technique."
The captain froze mid-motion as he raised his pipe. He looked at Roy with unprecedented seriousness.
"Who told you about that?"
"Huh?" Sensing the change in atmosphere, gon and leorio looked up. Kurapika had been listening the whole time, and when he saw the captain's expression turn sharp, he thought:
"Nen ability? Heart Style? Do these words have some special meaning?"
"This kind of thing is easy to look up. I heard Chairman Netero of the Hunter Association is the number-one martial arts master in the world. I want to challenge him."
Roy spoke calmly, but an overwhelming confidence radiated from him. No.18 had literal stars in her eyes.
The captain fell silent, then looked at Roy deeply and nodded.
Everyone has their secrets. He chose not to pry.
"…Fine. No problem. Congratulations—you're all qualified!"
He picked up his pipe and took a heavy puff. Troublesome kids—better to let the Hunter Association deal with them.
Hearing they all qualified, the group exchanged happy smiles.
leorio and Kurapika even had a faint look of satisfaction… almost like revenge.