Ignite [Hunter x Hunter fanfiction]

Chapter 17 (waiting game)

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chapter 17 - waiting game

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"Hey, won't you get in trouble for bringing us here?" Gon asked Canary, the girl.

"They already know what I'm doing. So I am prepared for the consequences."

"If there's any trouble, I'll take responsibility."

"No, I'm merely serving as a guide for Killua-sama's friends," she replied.

We were taken aback at what she just said but continued on our journey.

After walking what seems like forever, we finally reached the butler's office. The other butlers greeted us as they bowed to us. We were then ushered inside.

It looks like a mansion, for crying out loud! It's so fancy and everything!

It's like an elite cottage in the middle of the woods, which it probably is.

"Please forgive the rude reception. The lady of the house has asked us to treat you as official guests," the head butler said to us as the other butlers were patching up our wounds.

"Are you the one whom I was talking to on the phone?" I asked him.

He looked at me and nodded. "And you must be Akane-san."

I bowed. "I would like to apologize for the way I acted."

"I would also like to do the same."

I slightly laughed. "Well, I guess we're even now?" He just nodded.

Man, this guy is so not cool with me. He's still giving me the cold shoulder.

"I appreciate the hospitality, but we've come to see Killua. Can you take us to see him at once?" Leorio said.

"That won't be necessary. Killua-sama is on his way here."

"Really?!" Gon said as he stood up from his seat.

"Yes, so please wait a little longer."

I pulled the back of Gon's jacket, successfully making him sit again. "We'll finally get to see Killua again! Isn't that great?"

"Yeah!" Gon replied with a huge grin on his face.

"Now, then. To simply sit and wait would be dull. How about a game, to pass the time?" the head butler said.

"A game?" Kurapika echoed.

The head butler threw a coin upwards then crossed his hands as he caught it. "Which hand holds the coin?"

"The left hand," the four of us said.

"Correct. So, I'll move quickly this time." He then threw the coin again and his hands moved quicker as he caught the coin.

"Well? Which hand?"

"Left again," Gon and I simultaneously said.

"Marvelous. Then I shall try harder this time." He then threw the coin upwards. This time, his arms danced around like they were a tornado as his hands moved quicker than last time.

"Well? Which hand?"

"Hmm. I'm not positive, but I'd guess the right."

"You see, I have known Killua-sama his entire life. I dare say that I care for him as though he were my own. In all honesty, I must despise you for trying to take him away."