Chapter 24: Hidden X Forgotten X Memories

NARRATION

Killua watched Secco as she tried to collect all of her remaining energy on her body, and giving everything to this last final blow.

He can't help but admit that her Aura became different all of a sudden. Every time she tried to collect some energy, it became bigger and bigger, showing that she will give a powerful blow.

After gathering all of the energy, her Aura turned from the normal Aura into darker ones, which made Killua surprised even more. He can't believe Secco had dark Aura wraps around her.

Maybe it was the arm...

Secco is done collecting energy and looked at Killua with her deadly serious face.

"Here I go.", she spoke and all of a sudden, she disappeared in her place like what Killua did earlier.

Killua had trouble finding her since he completely lost her tracks and then, suddenly, he felt someone came from behind so he turned around to see Secco and tried to defend himself and his coin.

Ten...?

She's using Ten, huh?

Killua noticed that she's using Ten to hide her Aura from him. So he started to use Gyo to track her down. He didn't know that Secco can do Ten so good, but she can still be tracked by Gyo.

But Secco disappeared again and this time, she showed up again in his back with great agility that he caught Killua off guard.

Damn!

Secco used that short time to get the coin and at that time, she succeeded in stealing the coin from his hands.

"Yehey!~ I got the—"

But all of her celebration didn't last for long when she also lowered her barrier and Killua sought this chance to steal the coin back. After that, Killua gave Secco the final blow by flicking her forehead using his fingers, his favorite torture method when it comes to Secco.

"Didn't I tell you that you must get this coin for five seconds? You just hold it for two and a half."

After Secco heard Killua's explanation about the challenge rules, she already knew that she was being defeated by Killua and that she doesn't have a chance anymore, now that she is very exhausted.

I knew it.

I can't win...

Secco suddenly dropped on her knees and laid down on the ground.

"L-Listen, Secco. I know you... want to win in this challenge and become my... friend. B-But you're already... m-my... f-friend! Do you understand?!", Because of embarrassment, Killua's speech became like broken lines that didn't slip on his mouth properly. His cheeks grew red even more and his eyes were lost in concentration as he spoke those words.

But when he turned around to see Secco lying on the ground, he found her already sleeping, with her eyes closed and her breathing can be heard.

Killua walked towards her and tried to sit on the ground to look at her face clearly. As his bright blue eyes stared at her face that was full of innocence and determination, he reminisces about his past when he was just a kid.

"So it was you...

You're that girl..."

All of a sudden, he smiled warmly at her face and brought her back towards the inn.

***

Hiding in the dark corner of a certain city, the little girl is crying as she hugs her backpack to hide her face from the other kids who were bullying her.

"You monster, a freak! That's why no one wants to get near you! Because you're a monster!"

"Go away! Your arm is so disgusting!"

"A freak! A freak!"

Then, all of a sudden, their hurting words came to a stop as they saw a boy in a light cyan jacket, walking towards them.

"Huh? Who's that boy?"

The bullied girl got curious about what they were talking about, so she tried to peek outside the corner and she saw the same.

"Give way...", the boy spoke to the bullies, his bangs covering his eyes.

"Huh?", the leader of the bullies responded unrespectfully to the boy but the latter didn't bother and just walked straight to them. The leader tried to be brave and cocky, but when he finally showed his eyes to them, they felt fear and tension. The dark aura surrounding him makes everybody hair stands and shivers.

"Give way... or I'll kill you."

After what he said that gives horror to any man that saw it, the bullies have no choice but to retreat, leaving the girl with him.

But the girl isn't scared of him and instead, stared at his eyes. For her, it was the most beautiful eyes she has ever seen in her life. They have the same color as hers, but a different shade.

Then, the boy suddenly flicked his finger to the girl's forehead. Because of what he did, the girl shouted at the pain and massaging it to remove the harming feeling she felt.

"You shouldn't let them make you a coward. You must stand and fight. I don't like cowards, you know."

After his speech, he left, leaving the girl behind, without even saying his name.

***

SECCO RASVIN

I woke up from the aromatic smell of cooking. I opened my eyes and felt what's under me, finding out it was actually a bed and I was sleeping here for hours.

Wait! How did I get here? I started to remember what happened yesterday, I mean, last night. I was being challenged by Killua on a duel and he said that if I win the battle, he won't be so rude on me and he will become my friend. But then, he won and I lost because of my stupid actions.

I sighed in the bed and finally decided to get up and went out of the room. As I did that, I spotted Gon and Killua in the hallway, talking about something necessary.

They spotted at the front of my room.

"Oh, Secco!", Gon shouted and ran towards me.

"Hi, Gon!~", I smiled.

Killua walked towards us slowly and now, we're finally faced with each other and it looks like he wanted to say something to me.

"S-Secco."

"Yes?~", I tilted my head to show that I'm curious about what he was going to say. I noticed that his cheeks became red and his eyes tried to avoid me.

"A-Actually, I-I don't mind you... calling me K-Killchi. I-It's fine for me. And we're already friends."

When he said that to me, I felt my eyes started to sparkle, and a wide warm smile formed in my mouth. I was so happy at that time and I couldn't help myself but smile in joy.

I nodded at him and all of us walked outside the inn. Right now, Killua is my friend already and I can call her Killchi again.

"Let's go, Gon, Killchi!~"