Reborn

Chapter 4

I flutter my eyes open, feeling someone tap my shoulder. "You should get up. The next phase is going to start soon." I heard, making me look up to see the white-haired boy who had actually thought I was a girl. I stare into his beautiful blue eyes, almost getting lost in them. "Okay." I said, quickly standing up and looking away.

It seemed Satotz had already left, leaving everyone at the gate. I watch as the gate opens, revealing the second phase. 'Cooking. I honestly don't know how to cook pork, but I can do a lot better than everyone else...' I thought, staring blankly. 

"Will the applicants who passed the first phase please enter." A familiar voice says, making everyone walk inside. I follow the crowd, noticing Gon right beside me. "Welcome, all. I'm Menchi, your examiner for the second phase." Menchi says, giving everyone a big smile. As for the big guy behind her, "And, likewise, I'm Buhara."

Everyone just stands there, waiting for some instructions when a loud sound erupted. I already knew that it came from Buhara's stomach. As some people question where the noise came from, Menchi turns her head towards the big guy and says, "Sounds to me like you're getting hungry." 

Buhara then pats his belly, basically saying how 'famished' he was. "Well, there you have it. The second phase... Will be cooking!" Menchi yells out, making some people questioning it. "Why do we have to cook." A random guy asks. "It's simple, really. Because we're gourmet hunters." Lots of people then start to laugh at the poor woman.

I glare at everyone, covering my ears. 'You all are annoying...' I thought, taking notice of Gon's eyes on my figure. "You okay?" Gon asks, making Killua also look at me. The albino then asks, "Why are you covering your ears?" I really didn't want to explain myself. "Everyone's loud, mind your business." I said, making Killua give me a scowl.

"So, you're both gourmet hunters. So, what exactly do you want us to make?" I glare at the annoying fat guy who I didn't bother to learn the name of. 'He's the most annoying one.' I thought, staring back at Menchi and Buhara. "Buhara." Everyone watches as the big guy stands up, yelling, "Today, everyone's required ingredient will be pork!"

"Pork? You mean, like pig meat?"

'What else would he mean you dumb mother fucker.' I thought once more, slowly uncovering my ears. "Feel free to use meat from any species of pig in Visca Forest!" Buhara yells out again, making me bite my lip. 'I'll need to learn to get over my sensitive hearing. I can't live like this.' I wasn't paying attention anymore, already knowing what to do.

Buhara was explaining what to do as I was focused on my thoughts. "But we won't be evaluating on taste alone, so take this seriously. Is that clear?" Menchi said, staring at everyone. The annoying fat guy then says how he just wants to get to it. "Let the exam second phase... BEGIN!" Buahra yells, slapping his stomach like a drum.

Everyone then starts to run out into the forest, looking for any pig. I followed, hoping to get mine first. I already knew their weak spot. I sigh and run off on my own, getting to the pigs before anyone else. I was hoping to make it there before Gon slides down the hill. "Huh... she seems to know what she's doing." I hear Leorio say.

I flinch, also hearing a snicker come from the white-haired albino. "Dude..." I whip my head towards the teen and glare. I then kick his stomach, causing him to groan and bend forward. "I've had it. I'm not a girl." I said in a venomous tone. With that, I set out to find myself a pig.

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I climb up a tree as a pig had chased me around. I grab an apple and slam its head, causing it to die. "You know... It's quite sad that you can die from such a small hit. You should be ashamed." I said, talking to the dead pig that was laying on the ground. I sigh and let myself fall to the ground, landing on my feet.