Seeing through the Flames (Killua x OC) (Kurapika x OC)

Chapter 25 - Epilogue

Lawrence sat next to Arla on one of the fancy benches that were covered by sunflowers on the outside. He wore the sunglasses that he wore when he was training Ai and Arla. "I heard that you visited your family's grave recently."

"Yes, I did. It was really beautiful and peaceful over there. I am grateful towards the Marquis for choosing such a nice location." She leaned back in a relaxed manner.

"I also visited recently. Although it's been a long time since I could because of a certain person." He looked at her pointedly. "I know that you're still pushing most of the load of being a duchess onto me since I retired and I asked for something to do, but..." He sighed deeply. "At least, I don't have to sign papers."

"That is my job to sign papers, so I will trust you to hire and complete most of the other work for me." Arla patted his shoulder. "I do not know if I will ever be ready to be a duchess mentally and emotionally. After all, I feel at peace as a paleograph hunter instead. It really is a joy to discover new ancient documents, translating them and letting them be seen by the common people." She then giggled in her hand. "But technically, you do not have to work anymore, Lawrence. Ever since Kit-Two became a famous mascot in my home country, it made you so rich that you can just spend your time idling. After all, you are the one who made Kit-Two from scratch."

He snorted at that. "Even if it's like that, it's boring. That's why I asked you for something to do. It's also why I spend some of my free time to train students on how to handle terrorism and whatever."

"You can always get out of your retirement." She commented.

"I can, but there's nothing interesting for me as a terrorist hunter. But I guess if there's an interesting enough job that I want to take, then I'll take it, but that's only if I feel like it." He scratched his head. "But for now, I just want to rest my mind some more since I do enjoy training people and working for you, so it's all good."

"That is a relief." She then recalled the spartan training she went through under his tutelage before sighing lightly to herself.

"Arla," Lawrence called out as she looked up at him again. "I do feel like I have peace inside of my heart now. Isn't that what you always wanted me to have?"

She smiled warmly at him. "Of course. You deserve the peace and happiness that you have now."

Suddenly, a small kitty plush jumped on his head. "YOU! Such a pain. You always make my master tired. Can't you just do any of that yourself? I mean this guy's old!"

"Kit-Three, shut up." Lawrence's eye twitched. "I'm NOT old."

"Kit...three...?" Arla's eyes sparkled just a tiny bit.

"Hmph, I'm Kit-Three. Nice to meet you, girlie. I will be the one accompanying Lawrence from now on, so that he won't be bored or even lonely while he's retired." He then turned towards Lawrence. "And you ARE old. You're now... What? In your late thirties?! You are old. Never going to get married."

"I don't need to get married when I already have people who act like kids to me." He crossed his arms, looking highly annoyed.

"Oh, like today's bride? Or this girlie?" Kit-Three landed on his lap with a sigh.

"...Sure. Whatever you want to think." Lawrence glared at him. It was in this moment when Kit-Three threw a punch at Lawrence's face before running off. "YOU LITTLE BASTARD, I'M GOING TO MAKE YOU TAKE A NICE LONG BATH-!"

"NOT IF YOU CAN'T CATCH ME~!" Kit-Three zoomed across the aisle and towards the cool green forest. "Loser!"

"YOU LITTLE-" Lawrence ran into the forest, chasing after the kitty plush. However, they did not run far from the wedding venue and Arla's mansion in the flowery countryside.