After Gon and Killua part ways following the events where Alluka (or Nanika) heals Gon, they each go on different paths. Gon returns to his aunt Mito, as losing his Nen prevents him from embarking on further dangerous adventures. Despite this, his f...
It was 9 o'clock in the morning, to be precise. Gon and Leorio were already getting ready for the Hunter assembly. Leorio noticed that Gon seemed sadder than usual, even at breakfast. As Gon was packing his things into his backpack, Leorio began to ask him:
"Hey kid, is everything alright? You seem so distant and sad."
Gon looked at him but then turned away sadly. "Leorio, I... I think it's my fault, all my fault. Killua is surely angry with me," said Gon, starting to cry.
Leorio went straight to him and knelt down so their eyes met. "Listen, Gon, you told me about that thing with the Chimera Ants. Everything will be fine. You and Killua are best friends, he'll surely forgive you, trust me," said Leorio encouragingly and hugged Gon like a real father.
Gon cried a little more on Leorio's shoulder.
Gon: "Are... y-you s-sure?"
"Of course," said Leorio. "Come on, we have to go, we don't want to be late," said Leorio and started walking ahead. Gon quickly caught up and thanked Leorio. The two left the hotel and headed to the Hunter Association.
They were there now, well, they were standing at the entrance when Gon heard something very familiar.
???: "Osu, thank you very much, Master."
"Osu," Gon said quietly and opened the door. In front of him stood someone he recognized.
"Zushi!" Gon shouted and ran towards him.
"Take it easy, Gon," Zushi said, trying to free himself from Gon's grip.
"WOW, Zushi, you've really grown a lot in this time, even taller than me," Gon exclaimed, amazed at Zushi's new height. (Gon: 154 cm, Zushi: 160 cm)
"Yes, Zushi has really grown. He had a huge growth spurt," said Wing, smiling as always.
"Master Wing!" Gon shouted as well. Gon just loved seeing old colleagues again. Wing hadn't changed much, not even his shirt.
"Is that another one of your friends, Gon?" Zushi asked, pointing at Leorio.
"Yes, that's Leorio," Gon shouted back.
Leorio waved over and said hello.
The four of them were still not in the hall where they were supposed to meet, but they were early anyway, so they took their time and walked around a bit. Actually, it was just Zushi and Gon who were having fun exploring everything while Leorio and Wing had a little conversation.
"So, how is Gon doing? I heard he lost his Nen," Wing asked.
Leorio nodded, confirming that Gon was still doing well. He also mentioned that Gon and Killua had parted ways. But when Wing asked how Killua was doing, Leorio had no answer. It had been a while since Wing had seen him; the last time was in the Heavens Arena. Wing remembered showing Killua his Ren (or Hatsu, he couldn't recall exactly). Killua had been startled by it, which gave him the push to learn more about Nen. Killua was really a smart boy, Wing thought.
POV by Gon and Zushi
The two of them dashed through the halls and stairways of the Hunter Association. The inside didn't look all that exciting; it looked more like a boring office, just as one might imagine as a kid when thinking about work. The halls were, as always, white with a few potted plants.
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At some point the two stopped and saw a picture of the old chairman Netero
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Zushi: "It's really a shame that Chairman Netero died."
Gon quietly replied, "Yeah." In truth, Gon didn't even fully know that Netero had died. He didn't witness the fight between the Ant King and Netero, as he was focused solely on Pitou. The two of them continued walking around a bit, looking at some pictures, then they sat down and chatted.
Gon didn't like being asked that question, but then he remembered what Leorio had told him.
"I think he's doing well," Gon said in a cheerful tone.
"Cool, but I heard about what happened with the Chimera Ants. You were in the hospital; you weren't doing well," Zushi said.
Gon replied, "Well, that's not a big deal anymore. I'm fine now. I can't use Nen, but I'm okay."
Zushi was glad to hear this answer from Gon. The two looked out the window and enjoyed the nice view before deciding to go outside and play tag in the front yard of the Hunter Association. While playing, Zushi had to go to the bathroom, so Gon waited outside and began trying to call and text Killua, but as always, there was no answer. Gon was starting to get really fed up. He found it increasingly annoying that Killua never picked up.
"What is this nonsense? I can understand that he's mad at me, but... he shouldn't be doing this. I just want to talk to him!," Gon said, becoming really angry.
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