ҒΔTΣD {Female reader X Kurapika}

Chapter 19 - Scarlet Eyes

We watched as the ambulance carrying Neon and Light go.

'Finally. A break from those two.'

"Hey, there. Aren't you two going to participate in the auction?"

"What do you mean?"

"The leader of the Troupe was killed. Why wouldn't they proceed?"

"Impossible. It can't be..."

"We're just mopping up leftovers now. They're called pros for a reason."

"While your useless asses was busy fussing over an ambulance, the Zoldycks got the job done. So you're not needed any longer. Just stick with your little fortune girl."

"Run off to the hospital or the hotel. Or will you lick the boots of that old fraud who failed to score any points-"

Kurapika punched the guy while I rolled my eyes. We both headed back inside. It would be impossible.

. . .

"This is the boss?"

"He's young."

"Cocky son of a bitch."

"..."

"Hey, don't touch his head. We're going to show his face on the Internet."

"We found other members' bodies!"

"Okay, I'm on my way."

'That is fake. I don't smell death here at all.'

'What do you mean, Vel?'

'Most likely, someone has an ability that creates a copy of something or someone.'

'So, all of this is fake?'

'Yes.'

'I see. So I can still kill them with my bare hands.' I clenched my hand into a fist, thinking of all the ways I can kill them.

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As we enter the auction room, a pair of scarlet eyes were being auctioned off.

Kurapika called the boss. We were to win the Scarlet Eyes.

"You're both from the Nostrade Family? Congratulations on your winning bid. Is this the item you wanted?"

"Yeah."

He wrapped up the thing and gave it to us. We kept silent as we walk with it.

He left the item with me as he took a break in the bathroom.

'Sorry, Kurapika. Let us be selfish sometimes, okay?'

I got out my Nen book and flipped to the right page.

"Copy."

Another box, similar to the real one, appeared. I placed both the real box and book in my bag. The box was shrunken so that it could fit.

"Let's go."

"Yeah."

. . .

We handed the box to Neon as she got excited about it.

"Good work. My daughter is doing well so we'll head back to the hotel."

I looked over to Kurapika and he looked sad. I sighed before intertwining my finger with his. He looked over at me as I smiled. In return, he gave me a weak and bitter one.

"Tomorrow, we need to buy the actor's used tissue. And that will end the auction. I'll be leaving the morning of the day after tomorrow. But I want you to accompany my daughter as she shops."

We both sat down on the couch as Melody approached us.

"Kurapika, y/n. We can handle the remainder of the auction and shopping. You both should get some rest."

"Yes... Thanks, I think I'll do that." he said, walking away

"Thanks Melody." I smiled as she nodded

. . .

Kurapika is now drowning in an indescribable emptiness.

*Happy guitar music*

(I had to include that, I'm sorry)

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I went to the roof where he was.

"Kurapika."

He turned around, looking at me.

"Oh, y/n."

"I have a present for you."

"Huh?"

"Close your eyes."

"S-Sure."

"Now, hold out your hands."

He held out both his hands as a smile plastered over my face. I placed the normal sized box in his hands. I had changed the box earlier so it would be a surprise.

"Now you can open them."

"What's this...?"

"Open it."

He slowly undid the bow and uncovered the box.

"This is..."

"Sh. I may or may not have made a copy from those eyes and gave Neon the fake ones." I said, sticking my tongue out

"Y/n..."

"Hehe. We can be selfish sometimes, can't we?" I said, looking up at the sky "I just wonder where the violet eyes can be."

"..."

"Anyways, no time to be sad! Gon just called, saying that they'll have a picnic tomorrow. We should join them." I smiled

"Yeah."

"But first, get some rest. Today has been eventful."

He mumbled something that I couldn't hear before looking up at me and smiling.

"You're really the best, n/n."

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