The Daily Life of Saiki Kusuo in Zoldyck

Isn't this a complete misunderstanding? What strange things is Illumi thinking? Why is there a scene of Chrollo pushing open the Zoldyck family's door? And what about the scene of him digging and erecting a monument with a shovel?

That frog refers to Xiao Jie, right?

Well, I need to make Illumi realize something. Kusuo Saiki felt that there was nothing wrong with his relationship with Chrollo. It was all about transactions. Besides, Chrollo himself wasn't a good person. Even if he foresaw that Chrollo was going to accidentally fall to his death in front of him after the mission was over, he wouldn't go up to help him up unless he was indirectly involved.

In comparison, Illumi clearly has a biased side.

Kusuo Saiki takes the initiative:

"Hisoka? He won't die easily; he's got brains."

Hey, that Kuroro could be brainless and die in a hypothetical scenario, but even a mere human could be killed by a meteorite!

"Dad will refuse, just like he refused the mission from the troupe."

Why?

"Hmm, he's on the family's 'get-out-of-jail-free list.' Didn't Xiaonan look at the list? Even if you're not participating in assassination missions, you should still know about it."

Kusuo Saiki: You've come this far and there's still no problem, Illumi?

"What does Xiaonan want to ask? Do you want to know about my relationship with Hisoka? Ah, Milluki had a misunderstanding before. I thought you were smarter than Milluki—my brother and Hisoka have a very clear business relationship."

"Because he is already a high-end client, he not only has a lot of money, but also strong capabilities and great potential. It is clear that the benefits of befriending him far outweigh the benefits of killing him."

What seemed like flawless logic, Saiki Kusuoki found:

"Selling intelligence."

Illumi clenched his fist and held it to his lips in thought.

Yes, that can definitely happen. Even knowing he might die, Hisoka is still crazy enough to face the challenge head-on. That's just the kind of person he is.

Illumi's brain went through a chaotic calculation of addition and subtraction, and he tapped his palm.

"Oh, you're alluding to the duel between Chrollo and Hisoka."

Who said anything like that?! Is that something that's bound to happen?!

"Hmm, I've thought about it. Their duel will definitely be a fight to the death. If possible, I plan to make a vow with Hisoka and collect the last bit of interest from my big client. But unfortunately, Hisoka refused."

Something familiar has appeared. An engagement vow? It was in the previous apocalyptic scenario, something like that where you inherit someone's estate if they die.

There was a sudden noise at the door, and Illumi looked back alertly.

Kusuo Saiki, using his X-ray vision to see the scene behind the door, covered for the enemy by saying:

"No, I already said that once the food is served to the table next to us, we'll go back after we finish talking."

The commotion outside subsided, and Illumi continued, "Where were we? Ah, the engagement was rejected."

"got engaged!!"

"Hey, you idiot! Run!"

"Crackling sounds #￥%……&*"

"Thump!" The sound of the door closing next door.

Kusuo Saiki noticed that Illumi's lips curled into a slight smile.

Illumi, you know perfectly well that your brothers are eavesdropping outside, right?

“Like a curious kitten,” Illumi said.

You're a cat with a twisted sense of humor.

"The engagement vow is a Nen ability, not an engagement in the true sense. Konan, any relationship between Hisoka and me will only be a transaction."

"I will not do anything that would harm the family, so don't worry. The Zoldyck family is the family I have dedicated my life to protecting and building."

“There’s very little discipline on the younger generation in the family. According to my father’s rules, I shouldn’t be interfering in your relationship with Kuroro today. However, I’ve said that I will protect everything in the Zoldyck family, including my younger brothers if something happens to me.”

"I want you to tell me your understanding of Kuroro, but unfortunately you don't know it very well yourself. Go back and think about it carefully. Tell me after Kuroro has completed the Nen removal and paid the money. After the transaction, what relationship do you have with Kuroro?"

Illumi: "When did Konan become a thief?!"

Xiao Nan can be humorous too. Why do the younger brothers all like ordinary kids? Xiao Qi is the same; he wants to make friends like ordinary kids. Doesn't he know he was born special?

Kusuo Saiki: Stop cursing.

"Well, as long as he's not a thief, it's best if he doesn't join the Phantom Troupe, Konan." If there's any chance of that happening, he should at least be someone from Meteor City who marries into the family.

Kusuo Saiki: So you really misunderstood, Illumi.

"This answer is too frivolous. Don't try to fool your brother. Xiaonan can think about it carefully later. Imagine that under any circumstances, Kuroro is someone you have no mission relationship with, how would you act?"

"Alright, let's go eat next door." Illumi was convinced that continuing the conversation would be pointless; his younger brother had already been corrupted by his friend's brain.

Kusuo Saiki sighed, ultimately failing to correct Illumi's stubborn idea.

At the dinner table, the eldest brother ate in silence. After everyone finished their meal properly, Milluki approached Illumi for a deal: to hire Illumi as a "bodyguard" during the negotiations.

He had thought things through carefully, intending to make his older brother's bodyguards appear as someone of high status who could afford to pay a lot of money, thereby increasing the other party's trust in him and ensuring his own safety.

Although the relationship was already agreed upon, he was getting on in years and planned to orchestrate this transaction himself.

Illumi was very satisfied with Milluki's choice. In order to play the role that Milluki wanted, he needed to change his clothes.

Kusuo Saiki was about to go back when Alluka came to his side and tugged at his arm.

"Brother, there's a place you absolutely must go."

Kusuo Saiki immediately learned about "that place" from Alluka's inner voice.

A familiar homeless man.

Is this something that every city has? (Question from a homeless person)

“Yes! If Second Brother goes, he’ll definitely get all the answers right again and get the rare card,” Kurt said.

Both of them showed expressions of anticipation.

Kusuo Saiki: I'm just answering questions like an encyclopedia.

But he can't stand the expectant looks from others.

Seeing that Illumi also wanted to talk to Milluki alone, Kusuo Saiki pointed to Alluka and Kalluto and asked for permission, which was granted by Illumi.

Martha's City is more like a game city than Andonibal.

The roadsides are more vibrant and colorful, the buildings are more distinctive, and there are magic shops on every street. The restaurants are decorated with flashy event signs, and it seems that you can get a card by going into every shop.

Here, you have a better chance of getting a card than in any other city.

"Take a look! New Year's mission guide! Kids, do you want one? It only costs 100 jenny!"

Kurt looked up and reminded him, "It seems like it could be a guide for the mission."

Kusuo Saiki was completely uninterested in these things and ignored them entirely.

Alluka: "Brother, I want to buy one!"

Kusuo Saiki withdrew his telescope; he had already found the homeless man wandering around the city, right there in the alley next door.

The alley was dark and gloomy, perfect for committing evil deeds. As Saiki Kusuo walked in, for some reason, he vaguely saw red bloodstains on the ground.

In the blink of an eye, everything vanished, accompanied by a lingering headache. Was it an illusion? If it was a premonition, it was far too brief.

"Hey! Young man, would you be interested in answering some questions?"

Throughout the entire conversation, Kusuo Saiki kept an eye on his surroundings while answering questions, and no one approached the alley.

If you can foresee something but can't even see the face, does that mean it's not a premonition at all? Ordinary people have moments of disorientation, and now even superpowered individuals have this experience.

Alluka and Kalto, having purchased the mission guide, were guided by Kusuo Saiki's telepathic communication to an alley, where they arrived just as Kusuo Saiki finished answering the last question.

The homeless man said, "Hehehe, what a clever young man! But I don't have any rarer cards. Please take any two of these five cards!"

First image: Skull glasses B-27, which can see through objects.

The reason it's called "Skull Glasses" is probably because it's glasses that let people see skulls. We don't need these things, and my brothers absolutely can't have them. Having suffered from seeing through X-ray vision, we can't let others experience the feeling of being a skeleton.

Second image: Egg B-30, a top-tier pilot's egg; once hatched, it can become a pilot.

What's the principle behind it? But all the Zoldyck kids can fly spaceships, while I can fly myself and don't need to.

The third picture: Egg B-23 of the President, which can be hatched into the President.

It's better to avoid such a dangerous profession as a club president; in Nan Ke's case, more than half of the victims were club presidents.

Three cards have been eliminated at once, so whatever you see next won't be any worse than the first three.

Fourth card: Risk Dice. A 20-sided die, 19 sides are lucky and 1 side is unlucky, the unlucky side will bring great misfortune.

Isn't this the die that kills people?

Fifth item: Hormone Cookie S-13. It causes gender change within 24 hours of use.

It's too early to say anything; they're all the same and it's useless.

"Brother, what card did you choose?" Alluka asked expectantly from the side.

Oh dear, I've already looked through all of them, and now I'm clicking on the fourth and fifth images.

The reason is simple: they can be exchanged for money. One is an S card, and the other is a sought-after risk dice; if you want to sell them, someone will buy them at a high price.

Wait, when did he become a money-grubber?

I put the card in Alluka's book as soon as I got it.

Alluka also took out the New Year's mission guide and began to read it aloud.

"Mission One: The Nian Beast has escaped. Help us capture it!"

"Mission Two: Climb the highest mountain outside Masadora, where there is a temple that only appears on the first day of the new year."

"Task three: Bring the blessed talisman back to the city and give it to someone else."

"Complete these three tasks, and this instruction sheet will randomly change into a card."

Kurt also pulled out a card: "Because of the last one, I bought one too. Brother, this seems to be very popular; many players are buying it."

"It doesn't seem to be cards; people usually put them in their pockets or hold them in their hands..."

Kusuo Saiki listened to the voices of those nearby and realized that many people were indeed starting to pay attention to the New Year.

Do you celebrate holidays this much in games?