Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

It doesn't feel like a big area, but it feels incredibly messy no matter how you wander around it.

The layout of the manor within a 50-meter radius around Dia instantly transformed into a clear image, appearing in his mind without any obstruction.

'I see, that's how it's laid out. Let's go this way then...'

With her eyes wide open, Dia felt confident and decisively walked along a small path.

ten minutes later……

Dia narrowed his eyes; he had noticed a problem.

In the past half hour, he had clearly walked on every path he could see, but no matter which way he went, he would eventually come back to the same place.

Even when he tried to jump over some bush walls to reach the obscured path, he would eventually end up back where he started.

Could it be that this maze-like shrub garden is enclosed and has no exit?

However, judging from the direction of the shrubs, there is clearly an exit!

So he pretended to look for an exit, but actually used ripple radar to continuously scan the entire shrub garden.

Sure enough, after careful comparison, he finally confirmed one thing—the shrubs in this garden were all alive!

As they walked towards Dia, they subtly changed their positions!

This is an extremely unusual event, in other words—

'It's a Nen attack!'

Dia tried to release the [Circle], but it couldn't cover the entire manor at all.

'Is it an enemy attack? But the ripple radar isn't reacting at all. Logically, even if the intention was just to trap them, the ripple radar should have reacted by now...'

Suddenly, Chairman Netero's face flashed through Dia's mind.

Is this another joke by one of those old guys...?

How about we scare them a little?

Diya thought for a moment, then stepped forward and placed her palm on the bush wall, slightly raising her breath and circulating her ripple qi!

【Crimson Ripple Dash】!

A slight heat emanated from Dia's hand, and the [shrub wall] actually trembled vividly!

But the next instant, it seemed to remember that it was just a shrub that couldn't move, and it stiffened up and stopped moving.

And so, under Diya's subtle gaze, the temperature and heat of his hands rose higher and higher, and the bush began to tremble slightly in a human-like manner as time went on.

Just as Diya, with a mischievous urge, wanted to test how long it could last, a woman's voice, tinged with a hint of helplessness, suddenly came from the depths of the garden:

"Alright, alright, stop making things difficult for it. I'll let you in then. What a rude little thing."

As soon as the voice came out, the bush trembled as if granted a pardon, and sprang up like a mouse encountering a cat, escaping Dia's clutches.

At the same time, the shrub walls that divided the garden into a maze began to shake, transforming from square walls into tall, slender trees.

As the garden disintegrated on its own, a secluded path appeared where there had been no road before.

The shrubs clustered along both sides of the path, like doormen welcoming VIPs.

Dia walked along the path with a strange expression, occasionally poking at the bushes that had become motionless again, now just like real bushes.

Even using the [Condensation] technique, we can't see any aura on them, but the moving shrubs are definitely a product of Nen ability.

Was there some kind of constraint or oath added?

Although the path was not short, Dia was incredibly fast and reached the end in no time.

The first thing you see is a quaint pavilion, and behind the pavilion is the manor villa. The villa gate is half open, and bright lights shine through it, illuminating the lawn in front of the gate.

Inside the pavilion, a middle-aged woman with an elegant demeanor sat gracefully, holding a water cup as if waiting for Diya's arrival.

What is striking is that the woman has long, smooth, and beautiful green hair, just like Qiduo.

'These must be...Kita's family?'

Upon seeing that face, which resembled Qi Duo's but was more mature, a sudden realization arose in Diya's heart.

Since they are the teacher's family, we can't be impolite. After a moment's thought, Dia thought of a good idea and looked up tentatively to ask:

"Madam, are you Teacher Qiduo's sister?"

One sentence instantly put the woman's previous displeasure aside, and a smile appeared on her face as she softly said:

"What a sly one, no wonder that girl Qiduo keeps talking about you..."

No, madam, I find your statement a bit strange.

Dia's eye twitched. He suddenly realized that the woman in front of him had a very different personality from Qi Duo.

Chapter Sixty-Two: Past Events × The Painter

To be honest, Dia is the worst at dealing with these old folks.

When speaking, you should also consider those who are not present.

Fortunately, the other party spoke first:

"Your name is Dia, right? My last name is Yorkshire. Can you tell me about yourself?"

As she spoke, Mrs. Yorkshire gestured for Dia to sit opposite her.

Diya readily agreed and did not refuse, but she did not actually talk about her own affairs either. Instead, she asked in return:

"Madam, so you're the one who called me here?"

"No, Qiduo is inside the house. She should still be waiting for you."

Dia believed that the woman in front of him had led him here in the name of Qiduo.

But Lady Yorkshire simply shook her head in denial and told him, without any hesitation, where Keido was.

'So Qi Duo probably doesn't even know I've arrived yet. I should have just called from the door...'

Upon hearing this, Dia roughly guessed what had happened.

These older people just like to do things unpredictably. It's likely that Mrs. Yorkshire had noticed his arrival earlier with the tree-man at the door, so she was trying to hold him back for a while.

As for why this was done...

'Are you trying to see Qi Duo get anxious?'

Dia looked at Mrs. Yorkshire with a subtle expression. Her smiling face seemed familiar to him, somewhat like that of a 116-year-old widow.

Everyone loves playing with Douqi...

Just like how people are more likely to want to see someone joke or make a fool of themselves when they are usually very serious, the pursuit of contrast is human instinct.

"Would you like me to call Teacher Qiduo out now, Madam?"

Dia asked casually, also wanting to see how anxious Qiduo was...

However, instead of answering his question, Mrs. Yorkshire suddenly held up one finger.

Looking at the long, slender fingers in front of her, Diya was puzzled. What did this mean?

Seeing that Dia didn't understand, Mrs. Yorkshire smiled and explained:

"Child, you've already asked one question; the next question should be mine."

"..."

"Alright, madam, do you have any questions?"

"I've already asked."

"..."

Dia was a little helpless. The Mrs. Yorkshire in front of her was obviously a person with a very strong personality, and such people were the most difficult to deal with.

When talking to Qiduo, even if he just gave a few perfunctory replies, the other party wouldn't care much, but this one was clearly different.

This is difficult to handle...

After a moment of contemplation, Dia began to recount her thoughts:

"Let's start from when I got into university..."

After half an hour.

In the study on the first floor of the villa, Qiduo put down a large, beautifully packaged book, her brows furrowed.

It was already a full hour later than the estimated arrival time of Dia, and Dia had not sent her any messages.

In other words, the other party's disappearance was unplanned.

For hunters, going missing is a more bizarre thing than death.

However, she dared not call him under these circumstances. If he was in a tense situation and his phone was not on silent, her call might distract Dia and cause him to be injured in the enemy attack.

But should we just wait like this?

A conflict flashed in Qiduo's eyes, and she unconsciously began to bite her nails.

ding dong~

A new message notification sounded on my phone.

Qiduo's eyes lit up instantly. She picked up her phone and saw the sender was Seaya Yorkshire.

'What? It's Mother...'

The light in her eyes vanished instantly. Qi Duo listlessly opened the message; it was probably just more meaningless stuff...

The information came into view.

A look of astonishment suddenly appeared on Qiduo's face!

……

Qiduo rushed out the door and the first thing she saw was the pavilion.

And there was Dia and her mother, who were having a pleasant conversation.