Moonstruck || OC × Hisoka

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Chapter 17: Illusionism Ruins

The place was bright, full of glowing chandeliers made of diamonds hanging on the high ceiling. It was filled with almost fifty people, each having their own weapons or if not weapons, they have peculiar features. They were all in pairs in each tall table, eyeing other pairs suspiciously. There was a small platform in front, probably where the host would stand.

There were murmurs of the host being late and how the 'Ruins' looked like, but the place wasn't loud. The contenders are probably being cautious.

"Is this really Illusionism Ruins? Why is it so fancy?" Tasha asked as she stood before one of the empty tables, Yukoi standing beside her. Hisoka and Hisashi's table was beside them as the two talked in a hush voice. They were both so close to each other that both Tasha and Yukoi think that they're in a relationship.

"Oh, so that's why!" Hisashi suddenly exclaimed, making all heads turn to look at her. Hisoka placed a hand above his hip, leaning all of his weight on his right foot as he stared at Hisashi while smiling.

"Yes, I don't know why these idiots haven't figured it out, though. We just arrived and we noticed immediately." Hisoka mused. A few glares were sent his way because of what he said.

"What are you saying?" One of the female contenders asked, her forehead creased as her index finger with long nails painted with red pointed at Hisoka.

"All I'm saying is that you all are too convinced with what you are seeing." Hisoka answered without glancing at the lady who asked.

"Yeah, you haven't even noticed that these are all illusions." Murmurs erupted because of what Hisashi said. Of course, she'd notice immediately because her ability is Illusion. But the fact that the scenery was opaque from her eyes confirmed her suspicions.

"Look, these are all opaque. The only real thing here..." Hisashi crossed her arms. ".. is us and that man on the platform." She pointed at the platform in front of them, making the heads turn to look at it.

"You must be dreaming, miss. There's no one there." A man with gray hair said, making her sigh and massage her temples.

"Seriously, are y'all sure you're gonna defeat that demon?" She mumbled, shaking her head. "Y'all just gonna be fodder."

"Who do you think you are for you to call us fodder?!" A man with thick eyebrows and red hair asked, insulted by her words. "You don't even know our abilities and strengths!"

"She's right, though." They all turned their heads towards the door, seeing a kid with white hair and blue eyes. His hands were in his pocket. Behind him was a kid wearing green clothes, his spiky black hair fading to green at the end. His eyes were innocent and curious.

"The fact that you were all fooled by an illusion means that you are not suited to face greater dangers. I mean, a simple illusion fooled you. How much more the demon we are all going to hunt who is known as the deceiver?" The white-haired kid added. Hisashi's lips tugged up into a smirk, amused by how the kid talked.

"You are one to talk, kid! I'm sure that you were also fooled by the illusion and when she spoke up, you all sided with her just to point out that we are fools! What are kids like you doing here, anyway?!" The red-haired man asked in a loud voice.

"Uhh, mister, I think you shouldn't underestimate us just because we're kids." The green boy said, smiling sheepishly as he scratched the back of his head.

"That's right. We arrived not too long after her–" The white boy pointed at her, freezing when he saw who was beside her. "Hisoka?!" He exclaimed, shocked.