Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

"This is utter nonsense."

"Where is the scientific basis? How could the connection between mind and body possibly reach such a level? How bizarre must the refractive index of the atmosphere be for sunlight to have this effect..."

At this moment, Kido felt incredibly sad!

Because even at this point, Diya was still hiding it from her, and even made up a reason that insulted her intelligence!

That traitor!

She crossed her arms and said angrily:

"Fine, if you don't want to talk about it, then forget it!"

Seeing this, Dia, who had been looking serious, was speechless.

He saw it as if he were watching a stubborn little dog who believed in science and was about to challenge the magical Araki physics with her common sense...

Snapped!

Dia solemnly patted Qiduo's shoulders with both hands, pulled her closer, and showed an unprecedentedly serious expression on his face!

"What, what are you doing?"

Startled by this sudden action, Qiduo looked at Dia's face so close to hers, her heart began to race, and she stammered:

"Did I...did I say something wrong? Are you trying to deny it?"

"Please believe me, this is my lifelong request!"

Diya mimicked the tone of the male protagonists in those messy TV dramas from her memory, speaking in a low voice.

In TV dramas, as long as you adopt this posture, no matter what the male lead says, the person on the other end will believe you!

'What?! How did it become a lifelong request? It sounds just like a marriage proposal…'

Having never faced such a situation before, Kido felt her heart beat even faster, and subconsciously began to mentally rant and rave, as if to cover up her unease.

The two remained silent, staring at each other, frozen in place.

After a while.

Coming to her senses, Qiduo looked subtly into Dia's eyes, her heartbeat gradually calming down.

She began to think about it seriously.

This traitor.

Is he just being silly again, or does he really think what he says he does?

After thinking it over and over, she sighed inwardly.

By now.

No matter what he said, how could I not believe him...?

Qi Duo awkwardly looked away and casually remarked:

"A request for a lifetime? That sounds so cheap."

"Uh……"

Dia was a little confused.

She doesn't seem to have been misled by the "intelligence-degrading" aura.

How about we do it again?

Diya was about to open her mouth and do it again.

Seeing this, Qiduo quickly stepped forward and covered his mouth:

"Alright, alright, I didn't say I didn't believe you!"

"Mmm, mmm..."

Dia did not resist, but made a series of strange noises, as if she was saying something.

That idiot...

Qi Duo released her hand speechlessly and said:

"You mean, I shouldn't study this ability when you're not around?"

Dia nodded and said:

"Since you believe me, you should know how terrifying this ability is. If it were to be used exactly as it is, the entire human society could be doomed."

"And more importantly, I'm not sure if you'll get hurt as a result."

Qi Duo nodded, and felt a sudden surge of joy upon hearing that he had placed his own safety above that of human society.

She said:

"Then let's do it your way. In your spare time, you can learn meteorology-related knowledge with me. Otherwise, you might not be able to use your abilities after you switch them back."

Upon hearing this, Dia's gaze flickered for a moment, and she began to ponder:

'Do I really need such an ability...?'

dong dong——

Before he could figure it out, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Seeing this, Qiduo stepped forward and opened the door.

Behind the door was Miss Poker, peeking around curiously.

She cautiously craned her neck to sniff, and only after confirming that there were no strange smells in the room did she breathe a sigh of relief and say:

"Dia, and Miss Qiduo, come quickly to help! King Naspi's messenger has arrived."

……

"Greetings, Your Highness Princess Oit, I am His Majesty's messenger, here on orders to conduct..."

The short, black-suited herald looked up, a half-smile playing on his lips, at the Eighth Princess Oit and the infant Fourteenth Prince Wabul:

"The Kakin Empire's succession ceremony—[The Egg in the Pot]."

Princess Oit's beautiful face showed a hint of unease as she spoke:

"What kind of ceremony is that? Why does the succession to the throne need to be conducted in advance?"

The messenger's expression remained unchanged as he patiently explained:

"The egg-in-pot ceremony has existed since the second king and was the only supreme ceremony designated by King Kakin before he ascended the throne."

"Only princes who have undergone the egg-in-pot ritual are eligible to inherit the throne of Kakin."

"Moreover, only the children born to the wives of the queens who were the principal wives of King Naspi Huikro were eligible to undergo this ceremony."

The throne...

Upon hearing the news, Princess Oyte felt, for some reason, not a trace of joy or excitement.

For her, who rose from the slums to one of the pinnacles of power in Dakar, this was a remarkable achievement.

The fact that one's own child has the opportunity to inherit the throne of Kakin should be an exciting thing.

But just like she had said to Mumu Ze at the Third Prince's tea party before.

Since Vabul was born, she suddenly lost all desire for power.

Especially after learning about some aspects of the "Succession War," she grew more and more apprehensive each day.

He was terrified that his daughter would die at the hands of her siblings because of his choice.

Now all she wants is for her daughter to live a peaceful life...

"What would happen if we refused the [Egg in the Pot] ritual?"

Princess Oit asked, unwilling to give up.

The messenger showed no surprise, as if he had anticipated Princess Oit's question, and said with a half-smile:

“Refusing the [Egg in the Pot] is equivalent to giving up the prince’s identity. He will be subjected to the [Second-Line] surgery and sent to the common people. The corresponding princess will be executed.”

"This……"

Princess Oyit's face immediately turned ugly, and she felt a chill run down her spine.

She never imagined that the royal family could be so ruthless, treating the princess like a tool to be discarded when no longer needed!

There's also the option of making the prince who refused the ceremony a "second-in-command" and sending him to the common people...

That sounds nice, but it's probably a dead end!

"Out of respect for Your Highness, I offer you a piece of advice, albeit from a personal perspective..."

The messenger gave Princess Oit a deep look and said:

"This is the last stop on my journey. Every prince before me has gladly accepted the 'egg in a pot' ritual. If you don't even have that kind of awareness, then you'd better prepare yourself for the worst."

"you!"

Princess Oit heard the sarcasm in the messenger's words and was furious.

Although she was only a lower-ranking princess, she was not someone a messenger could insult!

However, the messenger was in no hurry and said:

"You need not be angry at my rudeness. I will commit suicide after the ceremony for the Fourteenth Prince is completed."

Princess Oyit was speechless.

She was completely helpless against such a stubborn person.

However, his words were not entirely useless.

Princess Oit took a deep breath and thought:

'He performed the ceremony one prince at a time, and only came to me last. So the ninth and twelfth princes should have already performed their ceremonies...'

The silence did not last long.

Princess Oit gritted her teeth and resolutely spoke:

"Then, what does my daughter need to do for the egg-in-the-pot ritual?"