[Hunter] Pearl Forest

The days of rain finally stopped, the sky cleared, the port regained its popularity, and even seabirds returned to the shore to pick up the food leftovers dropped by humans.

A gust of wind blew by, and the girl in the white sleeveless dress at the bow hurriedly held down the pure white wide-brimmed hat.

The long ribbon and the hem of the skirt rippled towards the sea behind.

Simply put, it is a good weather for sailing.

"Miss, after moving this box, it will be the last." A burly man carried a wooden box almost as tall as him, boarded the boat, and piled it up with other similar wooden boxes, "What's in it, it's so heavy."

There was the sound of containers rubbing against each other in the box.

"Just some wine."

"Oh? What are the sisters doing at sea with so much wine?"

"He is not……"

"The sea is very dangerous, how about it, why don't you let me--"

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand towards the girl's shoulder.

"!"

The arm was broken by the chain that suddenly appeared.

Shalin quietly loosened the handle of the knife behind her back.

It's obvious that you can touch the medical expenses, how silly...

Looking at the strong man running away, Shalin sighed, turned around, and walked towards the elf-like youth who was often described in novels.

Ah, the hair is up again... haven't you woke up yet?

The answer is half asleep and half awake.

She takes off her hat.

The wide brim is enough to cover the two of them from too strong sunlight.

"Wow!"

He obviously didn't open his eyes, and he was still sleepy, but he could accurately identify the girl's location and pulled her down.

So close that you can count the distance between your eyelashes, a pair of tea-green eyes are staring at you.

It is unmatched by the glass she made no matter what craft she uses...

Sarin found herself on Kurapika's body, in a position where she couldn't press it, and she couldn't stand it, her face flushed slightly.

"...Hey, Kurapika? Are you still sleepy?"

No reaction.

"It's just being treated as a girl, it happens often, don't be so angry, right?"

"No."

"?"

"...Do you have to tell me?"

"Do not."

The girl showed a triumphant sly smile.

Then, on the chain of his right hand, he dropped a kiss so pure that the church bells could ring, covering his cheek.

"I understand. Because, I feel the same way about Kurapika."

"Is it really okay to be the only witness?"

"Unless," the boat surrounded by the sea could no longer see any shore scenery, "who else wants to swim here by himself."

"It's so important..."

"It's a very important thing, so it's enough to have you here."

"!"

It was so straight that she couldn't say anything.

The two moved the wooden box.

"I thought you'd hide these in the forest."

"why?"

After all, the Kuruta tribe is a tribe that loves forests, "Based on feeling?" She blinked.

"Ah," Kurapika reacted, "it's not for any special reason... I just want to make them disappear forever, so that no one can find them again. And even if they are buried in the ground, they will still be dug up." The risk of coming out, in this sense, is the most appropriate sinking to the bottom of the sea. I think so."

It was rare for him to say a long string of words.

Of course it will never be found again.

Glass tanks that cannot withstand the pressure of the depths of the sea will break, the chemical reagents will melt into the sea, and the contents will soon be corroded, or simply pecked off by fish and shrimp.

She didn't know Kurapika's determination to do this, and didn't intend to ask.

...like he just quietly watched himself pass his parents.

They each established a new family in a new city, holding the hands of two children who were supposed to be their younger siblings, but no matter what, they still couldn't come forward to recognize each other.

At that time, Kurapika bought a pure white hat from nowhere, covering most of her disfigured crying face, and said with a smile, "it fits well".

When I was on the shore, it was so strong that people worried about the sea breeze of the sailboat, but when I really got to the sea, I couldn't feel it.

But that's fine too.

Saline cleaned the deck and looked at the back of the figure that would disappear if the wind blows.

Kurapika has been looking down at the sea without moving since just now.

Occasionally, the shadow of a fish swims by, leaving a string of ripples, and then returns to calm.

sad?He had long since given up on this kind of feeling that would only make people fearful.angry?In the past, this was the biggest motivation to support him, but now that his long-cherished wish has been fulfilled, there is no need to continue to be angry.

So how should we live in the future?

As a result, all that can be felt in the end is an endless void.

"Kurapika." Suddenly he was embraced from behind, "Don't disappear."

...and a little bit of hope.

"Shalin." But she was still a little scared.

"Yes?"

"Let's sail around the world together." Fear of losing direction in the future.

"Eh? So suddenly?!"

"Didn't you always say you were going?"

"That's right, but you also have to get your driver's license first, and, uh... sailing permit, ship registration, in short, there are many, many preparations to be made."

"So complicated."

"A little more motivated?"

"……what."

"Ah, the stars!" The two lay flat on the deck, and Shalin stretched her five fingers towards the blue night sky.She was still rushing to work on the exhibits for the art exhibition half a month ago, and she was extremely sensitive to colors. "I didn't expect it to look so close."

Kurapika looked at her sideways, "It's really close."

Close enough to touch.

"?...!!"

wrong.

he thinks.

It was the stars themselves that fell into his palm.