The Daily Life of Saiki Kusuo in Zoldyck

Hmm, viewers must be wondering why this strange plot has suddenly appeared. Well, please think of this as a comedic parallel world, since it's actually a side story!

Actually, it was because Kamisama accidentally added a chapter to the side story volume and couldn't delete it, so he started a side story of more than 1 words without any reason. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to upload a new chapter. He doesn't know what content he could use to replace it!

Let me briefly introduce what's happening today. It's winter, and the Heaven's Arena is hosting a winter swimming competition that only Nen users can participate in! The venue is by the sea! Right now, you can see Hisoka, who's incredibly excited, Gon, who's a great swimmer, and the strong Phinks... Why is the Phantom Troupe here too? Have they run out of money and come to rob the Heaven's Arena?

Pay attention to the whispers around you, and you'll see why—the prizes are incredibly generous. The very top level of the Sky Arena is filled with treasures, which explains why we saw a black-haired man with lightbulb earrings slowly emerge from the audience and enter the arena. He was wearing a coat offstage just now, and he's still wearing it now! He's also wearing the number 10 badge!

What's going on? It feels like I was just added on short notice.

She looked completely unprepared for swimming trunks, as if she was about to jump into the water in a coat, which attracted a lot of attention!

—What's going on? Are you here to slack off or abstain?

—This guy who's not well-prepared is going to be eliminated!

This reflects the sentiments of many Phantom Troupe leaders who look down on the A-level danger rating.

Kusuo Saiki picked up the list of participants beside him and scanned it. There was no Hunter with the name starting with "uk" on the paper.

As expected, Chrollo wasn't among the participants. Where did the original Number 10 go? Did one of the fifty Nen users they gathered get eliminated before the competition even started?

What is this thief saying? The ability user who was originally slated to be number one has had their ability stolen just like that?! It was supposed to be a lighthearted and enjoyable recreational activity.

However, I can assure you that Kuroro will not easily take first place.

Not only were the prizes attractive enough, but several members of the Hunter Association's Zodiac were also invited to participate. Most importantly, Hisoka was present.

To ensure the participants can move forward, the huge winter swimming area has many incredibly sturdy markers that will serve as stepping stones for Xisuo!

Besides Hisoka, Phinks next to him also had a dangerous idea. He had already planned to twist his wrist to gather power, and then hit the shore, so that he would be blasted away by the shock wave from his ability to complete his first great leap!

In other words, the two people next to him are most likely already in a game over situation.

Moreover, many people in the arena weren't aiming for the top ten rewards, but rather for the bounty placed on the field!

This battle was broadcast to many high-ranking people around the world, specifically targeting wealthy individuals who knew of the existence of Nen abilities, which is why so many people wanted to shine in this battle.

The way to demonstrate one's strength is not by winning first place in swimming. In the eyes of many hunters, the entire winter swimming competition is just a stepping stone to the future! Winter swimming may seem special, but it has a particularly low barrier to entry for Nen users—Nen can protect their body temperature, so they won't feel cold when they enter the water. All they need to do is know how to swim to reach the finish line!

The bounty poster is the more important thing; completing the mission is what makes someone a high-quality Nen user in the eyes of those people.

The reward for a bounty can be either an item or a monetary reward. New missions usually pop up during the competition, and the content is generally "to obstruct xxx".

Therefore, Kuroro, who now has the ability to swim and will rush to the front, is likely to become the target of everyone's attacks!

The announcement of the bounty was made by a levitation expert and a broadcaster from the Sky Arena, who stood above the sea with microphones: "Ladies and gentlemen, the competition has not yet begun, and not everyone has arrived! But before it even starts, the first bounty has already been announced. Please listen—"

"First on the wanted list! Bounty mission: Strip the clothes off that guy who wears long sleeves, long pants, and a fur coat all year round! Bounty amount: 30 billion!"

Phantom Troupe members: ?

Hisoka: Hehehe~

Kusuo Saiki: 6

Who has so much money they could throw it into the water? Kusuo Saiki looked at Hisoka, who was laughing hysterically.

In an instant, many wolf-like gazes were fixed on Kuroro.

In an instant, he became a man worth 30 billion, Kuroro.

"Captain! Why don't you take your clothes off and get paid yourself?" Phinks, number 15, shouted from a short distance away.

"Judging from the description, this is someone who knows me, Phinks. You should be able to come up with 30 billion." Kuroro was very calm, but he still couldn't figure out who had put the bounty on him.

Wow, Hisoka really has a lot of money. Saiki Kusuo exclaimed, 30 billion yen, that's enough to kill eight strong Nen users, isn't it?

Who else has the same thought as me?

Kusuo Saiki looked down at the field and noticed that contestant number 6 had suddenly left the field, only to return shortly afterward.

The only difference was that the swim trunks and appearance were the same, but the body muscles were noticeably more powerful.

Brother, what are you doing?!

"Hmph, Xiao Jie, are you ready?"

"Yes! We must succeed in getting 100 billion! I've been a very good swimmer since I was little, what about Killua?"

"I'm fully charged!"

Xiao Jie is number 2, while Xiao Jie is number 3.

What's going on with these two? They're so far ahead.

Xiao Jie was excited. Even though his opponents were all adults, he was determined to win! The top three prizes in the competition could be exchanged for 100 billion!

Look at the three of the twelve teams around you. You've replaced the original two teams that were supposed to participate.

I can confidently say that this duo has no chance of winning. (Kusuo Saiki covers his face.)

So, what exactly is the prize? Is it really possible to exchange it for such a high prize? A whole 100 billion?

Kusuo Saiki looked at the prize list and found it quite interesting. The top ten prizes were fixed, but there were also loose-leaf prizes to give sponsors room to maneuver.

To make everyone aware of the value of these rewards, each prize also has a rough market value, with the first prize's first item prominently displayed as 150 billion!

Second and third are 122 billion and 100 billion respectively.

Oh, that certainly seems appealing enough.

Kusuo Saiki remained unmoved. Although he was still in debt, money was just a number to him.

After looking at the prizes, let's also take a look at the sponsor rankings. The sponsor rankings are changing rapidly, but once the competition actually starts, they will stop forever! Those sponsors who want to get ahead are constantly increasing their bets at this moment.

Kusuo Saiki glanced at it again, and in that one glance, he spotted a familiar machine.

This is... this is a...

Cream jelly maker!

Wait a minute, what a creative idea! We've solved the cream and jelly, all that's missing is coffee, right? Isn't it possible to make...

For the first time, Kusuo Saiki realized how close the coffee jelly was to him.

The prize, a cream jelly machine, is located at number 23. Will it fall off before the competition starts?

"The third annual Winter Swimming Competition, hosted by the Sky Arena, is about to begin! Let's count down together, ten! Nine..."

25, 21! The sponsor of the cream jelly machine has increased their funding! There's a chance!

"May Fourth!"

On the field, the contestant to the left of Phinks suddenly fainted and was possessed by the spirit of Kusuo Saiki just as he was about to fall!

"...One! The match begins!"

Phinks, who had been building up his power for many rounds during the countdown, slammed his fist into the arena, sending himself flying into the arena. At least ten meters around Phinks were severely impacted, including Kuroro who had just entered the water!

"Hahahaha! Commander! I'll go first... What?"

The elastic love clung to Phinks, and Hisoka emerged from the water, unable to contain his excitement: "Ah...hehehe~ Let it get hotter~?"

Illumi was already silently approaching underwater, but Kuroro, sensing his presence, swiftly swam through the water, dodging the assassin's attack on his coat with agile speed!

Unharmed, Kusuo Saiki observes the situation underwater. The Cream Jelly Machine is ranked 25th, while four contestants have already been eliminated at the start. Can the remaining contestants really all reach the finish line? He must ensure that there are 24 winners ahead of him!

Chapter 64 Hunter Exam: Speculation on the Final Exam

After the hunting exam ended, Netero appeared on the spaceship to encourage everyone. He said a few words like a principal before the start of the school year, but he was a concise principal. He didn't give a long speech or announce what the final trial would be. He only left the message that "we will arrive at the next examination venue in three days."

Three days passed, and then another three days. The spaceship was moving so slowly. Kusuo Saiki thought to himself that he had been away for too long and longed to go home, but when he thought about how a hunter's license was worth hundreds of millions of yen, he decided that he could endure these three days.

Only Killua, Gon, and Alluka remained excited. The three children seemed to have inexhaustible energy. It was truly incomprehensible how they were excited; it was just a spaceship, and they could see through its structure and principles at a glance.

Everyone sat in a room. Hisoka and Illumi found a corner, Chrollo sat diagonally opposite Hisoka, and Kusuo Saiki found a secluded corner that wasn't near the door and sat down, even taking out his tower tiles to play.

With powerful figures presiding over the three sides, the people in the arena began to speculate about the content of the final exam, with all sorts of guesses emerging.

“However, I also have some guesses about the exam questions,” said the oldest among them, Baudelaire.

Kusuo Saiki calmly built his card tower. He knew the final exam was a fight, and he wasn't sure how he would end up. In any case, he wasn't afraid of anything; it was just an exam.

"As a hunter, one must possess extensive knowledge, so the final hurdle is a written test!"

Kusuo Saiki: Oh dear, your guess is completely wrong.

But Baudelaire's words shocked everyone.

"The last hurdle is actually the most difficult written test...?" Leorio.

Kusuo Saiki: Even if it weren't for the written test, you would be the one most likely to be eliminated. By the way, I have absolutely no recollection of how Leorio passed.

Poko covered her head and cried out, "I haven't been to school for years! What am I going to do?!"

Kusuo Saiki: How can you be a hunter if you don't even study? Can you not recognize anything you encounter?

Kuroro, with blond hair: "There's a library on the ship, perhaps it was prepared for this purpose."

Kusuo Saiki: After Hisoka discovered his identity, did he lose his enthusiasm for pretending to be a knight-errant?

Even Hisoka's card tower collapsed, and Kusuo Saiki seized the opportunity—perhaps Hisoka's constant towering cards and telepathic attacks were unpleasant—to press his advantage, aiming to at least reliably place the two cards from the third layer...

"Hmph, compared to you guys, our family has the knowledgeable Nanxiong!"

Kusuo Saiki: ?

Killua jumped up and ran to Kusuo, stomped his foot and turned around: "Don't underestimate Kusuo-nii, he has a doctorate from three years ago, no exam question can stump him!"

Turning around brings a gust of wind, landing brings a tremor.

"Doctor! How old is your brother? He's so young to be a doctor!" Leorio asked.

Killua looked up: "Eighteen, the same age as you. I was only fifteen when I became a professor!"

Leorio was immediately struck down.

"What is a Doctor? Is he powerful? Like a Hunter?" Gon asked, not understanding.

Saiki Kusuo could only lament his collapsed card tower and the two cards still lingering in his hand.

*Click.* He crumpled the card into a ball.

Kusuo Saiki: What are you so surprised about? He's just a doctor, it's just something I got on the side. If you really want it, you can do it at three years old... No, three years old won't be accepted by the world. Fifteen years old is a bit more normal.

Because the chaotic discussion that arose from the written test was still ongoing, Kusuo Saiki was tidying up his cards when he discovered that Killua was still squatting in front of him.