The Daily Life of Saiki Kusuo in Zoldyck

"Kusuo-nii, if it really is a written test..." Killua leaned close to Kusuo Saiki's ear, wanting to whisper something.

Kusuo Saiki: I already knew from his inner voice that this kid wanted to cheat.

"Then, you help Alluka! I'm quite confident in my knowledge!"

All the Zoldyck children received comprehensive education and training from a young age.

Except for Alluka, who was raised intermittently.

"Kuanxiong is so biased towards Alluka!!" Killua was shocked; he had just been so righteous!

Kusuo Saiki: Anyway, it won't be a written test.

Leorio and the others pushed open the door and went out to cram for the last minute, while Kusuo Saiki sat in place, picked up the cards, and planned to make a comeback.

But Kuroro walked right past them at that moment.

Are they trying to escape? Because Hisoka is watching.

Oh, so he went to read a book. That fits Kuroro's character perfectly.

Kusuo Saiki glanced at Hisoka in the corner and Illumi, who was the only one left on the other side, and suddenly began to think.

Wait, why did he build the card tower? First, he needed to control his strength; he was almost there, and as long as he was careful, he wouldn't break the cards. Second, he had nothing to do to pass the time during the seven days of the exam.

Now that there's a library, what's he doing here? And spending time alone with Hisoka and Illumi?

Kusuo Saiki put the card behind his back, restored it to its original state and put it in his bag where Hisoka couldn't see it, and then went to the library.

"Ugh, so many days of just reading books, even he's getting a little tired of it. After this exam, I'm definitely going to watch movies for three days straight." Saiki Kusuo thought to himself.

The next day, Chairman Netero called everyone into a private room for questioning, and it was Saiki Kusuo's turn.

A row of photos of the test takers was on the table. Netero said, "Heh heh, there are a lot of Zoldycks this year. You must be the older brother of those two kids."

Yes, but not the biggest one. There's another guy dressed up as Jitala Ku on top of him.

"When communicating, it's more polite to use your mouth and look at people. What do you think?"

...I got a lesson. These strong people can realize I didn't speak in just a moment if they observe carefully. How infuriating.

Saiki Kusuo said.

"Okay, why do you want to become a hunter?"

Kusuo Saiki answered sincerely.

"Hehehe, who are you most concerned about and who do you least want to fight?"

Kusuo Saiki looked around and pointed to Alluka and Killua without hesitation.

"Okay, I understand. You can leave now."

When it was Saiki Kusuo's turn, it was number 400, followed by Alluka and Killua, in numerical order.

When Kusuo Saiki came out, Alluka was right at the door.

Kusuo Saiki knew that Alluka was shy.

"Brother Nanxiong, what question did that old man ask?" Killua asked, his hand behind his head.

There is no need to disclose it.

"Oh." Killua understood and leaned to the side to wait for Alluka to come out.

And finally, after this conversation, plans began to be made for the final exam.

Chapter 65 Hunter Exam: Final Exam 1

Although Kusuo Saiki no longer remembered the detailed rules, he knew from his inner voice that the person who made the rules was on the ship.

The final exam is a one-on-one elimination tournament. Winning once means passing the exam, losing once means moving on to the next round. The winner is determined by one side uttering a surrender statement. In other words, being thrown out of any area doesn't count; only when the other side verbally concedes defeat can the winner be disqualified.

There are eleven examinees: four main characters, three Nen users, Pokkuru, Baudro, and Kusuo Saiki and Alluka.

So, who will I fight?

Kusuo Saiki was somewhat curious.

But then the president threw his number plate aside, and the others began to fill the empty spaces.

President Netero:

Kusuo Saiki: ...So casual?

Kusuo Saiki: I never thought I'd be told I wasn't good enough.

Indeed, at that time, the only ship whose strength was exposed was in a storm, so who would rate its strength?

Kusuo Saiki: ...Two replacements have appeared.

Unable to wait for the final result, Kusuo Saiki gave up and decided to wait until he arrived at the exam venue the next day.

The final exam venue was very large, and as soon as Kusuo Saiki entered, he saw the exam arrangements covered by a cloth.

Wow, with his X-ray vision, he can see through cloth in a second.

So, what does that guy next to me, Jitaraku, mean? What do I mean by Illumi? Never mind, it doesn't have to be Hisoka.

But should Saiki Kusuo's chances be expected? There are only three chances: one is Illumi, and the other two are the two people who lose in the end, Killua, Alluka... anyone could be a possibility.

Kusuo Saiki began to think that if Illumi lost to him, he might eventually face Killua, just like in the original story.

Although it's based on the original story, the younger brother, who has been with his family for so many years, still cares a little.

Does this mean the choice is in his hands...?

You're overthinking it. The choice is in Illumi's hands. There's a chance Illumi could run into Chrollo if he does this, so it's not entirely safe for him!

That being said, Kuroro will surely win a round somewhere earlier to clear the game.

In this exam, everyone received an unequal 1v1 opportunity based on their aptitude. Gon had the most opportunities, getting five chances, Hisoka had four, and Killua did too. Alluka and Saiki Kusuo only had three chances each. Clearly, those who slacked off did not have a good ending.

Compared to the others, Illumi and Saiki Kusuo were singled out as a relatively clean-cut pair, perhaps due to some underhanded tactics employed after recognizing their relationship.

Kusuo Saiki said that there are at least two pairs of good friends here, and four of the 11 people are family members from the same family. There is really no need to be shady; you will run into them no matter where you are.

In the end, barring any unforeseen circumstances, only one person will be eliminated in this competition.

Killua, if you don't want to run into Illumi, I advise you to win at least one round beforehand. —Killua Saiki.

On this side, Killua was thinking about the match route for Alluka, and had already planned to lose to Alluka in the match before surrendering to her, in order to seize the last two opportunities:

Kusuo Saiki: Don't underestimate people with superpowers.

After careful consideration, Killua made a calm judgment:

Kusuo Saiki: Killua, you're dreaming too high.

This kid is hopeless. The reason why Illumi is considered to be of low danger level is because Illumi has always been very caring towards Killua and has not released any dangerous aura towards him.

How can one's assessment of strength be so easily influenced by aura, Killua?

This is my inner voice, Alluka?

Kusuo Saiki turned around and found Alluka standing behind Killua, but her expression was not relaxed.

As identical twins, they share a deep connection, and Alluka probably already knows about Killua's decision.

However, even those who are always loved and pampered may feel anxious about receiving without giving anything in return. It is acceptable for family members to not ask for anything in return, but Alluka, who has Nanica, has a deeply ingrained concept that giving and receiving must be equal.

...Kusuo Saiki took a step back, quietly stood next to Alluka, and put his arm around his shoulder.

How can Alluka improve his strength? Rather than training his physical strength, utilizing what he already possesses is the best approach. Learning to use Nanika is the most suitable, and even the most efficient, fighting method for him.

However, this ability has no upper limit, which will also attract people's unlimited desires and lead to a curse with no bottom line. Whether Alluka should master it or not is a difficult decision.

Sorry, I can't help you with this, Alluka.

He was unaware of Alluka's existence in the original story and the final outcome for his family, so in order not to influence the result, he could only observe from the sidelines until his family made a decision.

However, if Alluka needs him, and if one day Alluka specifically requests Saiki Kusuo to help him become stronger, Saiki Kusuo thinks he would agree.

He had decided long ago to fulfill Alluka's wishes unconditionally to the greatest extent possible.

In the arena, the competition had already begun without delay.

"First match, Kurapika vs. Hisoka, begin!"

Is it going to be a fight with Hisoka right from the start? Judging from their strength, it's impossible for Kurapika to win, but he didn't surrender immediately and instead fought back.

Kusuo Saiki led Alluka to the edge and sat down.

Alluka is not entirely innocent and kind; born into a family of assassins, he also understands some principles.

Even so, the battle that is about to take place here will more or less fall into a bit of...

To win a match, you must force your opponent to surrender, but you can't kill them. What else can a strong player do?

Kusuo Saiki took his younger brother a little further away. Although he no longer remembered the details of this scene in the manga, he remembered that Gon was tortured to the point of almost fainting but did not give up.

Chapter 66 Hunter Exam: Final Exam 2

Final exam schedule

"Click-clack." Illumi appeared in front of her, stared at Alluka for a while, and then sat down cross-legged on the spot.

What are you going to do? Aren't you going to watch the game?

Illumi removed a nail from his mouth, and Kusuo Saiki sensed something was wrong.

Illumi was planning to provoke Alluka, and he knew this through telepathy.

Illumi's inner thoughts.

“Alluka,” Illumi spoke, “do you recognize me?”

Alluka had been warned by Killua that the nail man was dangerous, but he remained calm under Kusuo Saiki's protection.

And now, his heart skipped a beat because of the sudden sound.

Don't overthink it, it's just nervousness. Alluka has spent almost all his time with his family since he was little, and he remembers everyone's voice clearly.

That's the voice of their leader, and the man next to him with the nail is their leader!