【Group Cool】Dis Aliter Visum

Kuroro woke up in the morning, slowly bobbing his neck sore from sleeping on the hard ground, and he wasn't surprised that Kurapika hadn't returned; it took a long time to dig a hole by himself, but Kuroro Know he will be back soon.It took him some time to start the fire and boil the water, and while he didn't need the caffeine, there was no reason to say no right now, plus, Kuroro was pretty sure that Kurapika would need it when he came back -- of course it would depend on the caffeine state.

It didn't take long for Kuroro to know the answer. Just as he finished his second cup of coffee, he looked at the cliff in front of him and found a small figure walking towards him.

His whole body immediately went into a state of alert, but Kuroro didn't know the reason behind it, it might be because of Kurapika's extremely bad mood, but he doubted whether it was the real reason.Kuroro's intuition was accurate, and now, every nerve in him was warning him to stay alert.He put the cup down and stood up slowly, Kurapika was still some distance away from him, but the spider leader carefully observed the approaching silhouette of the other party.

Kurapika's face was terribly expressionless, but the tense shoulders couldn't be ignored.He thought Kurapika would come back with grief and anger, but it felt different, the boy wasn't angry, no... no, he looked determined.

A strange feeling arises in his heart, like a distant memory about something, Kuroro will think about it later, but for now, he will focus on Kurapika in front of him.When he was out on the wider grass, he stopped.Kuroro saw a strange expression passing over the other person's face, but it passed so quickly that he couldn't see clearly.

"So, you're back." Kuroro said, carefully observing Kurapika's face, needing to see every muscle movement on his face.

Kurapika clenched his fists, looked at the ground, then raised his head to meet Kuroro's gaze.Slowly, he raised his right hand with an unreadable expression on his face.Kuroro took a step back and tilted his head, and the boy's face flashed another inexplicable look, but then it was replaced by a determined look.Kurapika should know that Kuroro was on guard against him, the atmosphere between the two hadn't been this tense for a while.

They looked at each other quietly, Kurapika pursed his lips tightly, the chain wrapped around his hand began to materialize, and the chain with a small hook at the end was hanging down, Kuroro remembered this chain, it made him Recalling the memory of You Kexin City, the chains were heavily imprisoning his body. Whenever the boy became more angry, the chains became tighter.

So, this is their end.

Kurapika's pupils turned red, Kuroro stepped back carefully, he wouldn't strike first, normally it was a smart decision, after all the boy challenged.If he was facing someone else, Kuroro would have thumped them right away to end everything in an instant and reduce the time wasted in a long fight, but he wanted to give Kurapika a chance to rethink, it's not too late Well, Kuroro could forget about his aggressive stance and use emotion as an excuse.

But if Kurapika was determined to attack him, Kuroro would kill him without hesitation.

Today, here, it would be a pity to kill the last Kuruta, not because Kurapika is the only survivor, but because of his wit, ability, and being a good traveling companion.Kuroro wanted him in the brigade, wanted his ability and acumen... and, if he was honest, wanted him around.But all of this makes Kurapika a great threat to the Phantom Troupe, so if Kurapika decides to betray himself here, Kuroro has no choice but to kill the opponent and cut the loss.

"Kurapica," he said, his tone full of patience but warning of danger: "You don't need to do this."

The wrinkles on the boy's forehead deepened, and he moved his lips as if to say something, but he forced himself to remain silent.

"Kurapica," said the spider leader again, "if you continue, if you fight me, what will it bring? If you beat me, I may die, but the brigade will not disband with my death .If I kill you, everything you do will be in vain. Come to me, don't do this."

"I must," said Kurapika, finally breaking the silence. "I swear to my people."

"What would the oath be for your life?" Kuroro asked.

Kurapika chuckled softly.

"You don't even think about it, do you?" he remarked.

"And if I kill you today," Kuroro pointed out, "who will fulfill your vow? Your friends? Or the souls of your people?"

He shoved his hands into his trouser pockets, a position that seemed casual, but he knew that Kurapika would understand that it didn't mean that the Spider Boss couldn't react in time.

"I'd rather die than not try anything." Kurapika replied, "I know that unless I create an opportunity like last year, I have only a small chance of defeating you, but---" His expression seemed to change the next moment To disintegrate, as if struggling to suppress the painful expression: "-----I must try."

Kuroro nodded, accepting his reason without rebuttal.The Kuruta boy in front of him was very determined, and no words could change his mind.When Kuroro looked at Kurapika, he subconsciously wanted to frown, but he suppressed it.

It would be a loss for him, the duel would not bring positive results, Kurapika would die, but for what?For the people who have died, but those people can't witness all this.Kuroro's chest grew heavy, and he felt -- sad, maybe; he didn't quite know.

"Okay, then." He said, stretching his hands out of his trouser pockets, and then summoned Reading: "Since you are determined to be killed, let everything be over."

Kurapika looked at his worst and best enemy, it wasn't the first time he looked at him, he knew that without the right opportunity, the chances of defeating that man were zero, but he had to try, he had to!Whatever his feelings are--seriously, has he ever tried to think about his feelings? -----He needs to at least try to kill Kuroro, so that the souls of the dead clansmen can rest in peace!

He paused in thought as he realized that the two ghosts he had to deal with on a daily basis were spiders that had died at his hands, but-----but! -----He can't sit still and let the souls of his people never rest in peace.If Kurapika had to choose between life and dignity, he would definitely choose dignity.He'd see the day when the brigade fell apart, or he'd give up his life just to try.

Kurapika may have promised his friend no revenge, but if the brigade finds him and kills him, that promise won't matter.

There must be something showing his determination, because Kuroro has already held the reading book, staring at him as if considering whether he will have the courage to make a move.Kurapika finds out that the spider boss still doubts that he will act, and if Kurapika doesn't dare -- so what?Would Kuroro simply wipe it off?Would he pretend that Kurapika didn't attack him after he got what he wanted?Can he really throw everything away so easily?Kurapika doubted that, he knew he wouldn't.

By the time Kuroro realized his intentions, it was too late.

Promising that he would not change his decision, Kurapika rushed to Kuroro's side like a leopard, the chains that cut through the air made a crisp sound, and rushed towards its prey with a firm posture.Kuroro jumped back, easily dodging Kurapika's attack, and summoned a large convenience wrap. Kurapika had never seen the man use the wrap for anything other than transport. After a moment of doubt, , he realized that this was a movement to restrain him.

The red wrapping cloth was diverting the boy's sight, but the sharp blade hidden in it stabbed out when Kurapika couldn't notice it. Kuroro's poisonous knife almost cut through Kurapika's skin, and the boy moved back quickly. Jumping, he knew the end result of being injured by the blade was poisoned paralysis, but his thoughts returned to the night spent with the leader of the spider, recalling the feeling of the man's fingertips touching the skin, not the cold sharp blade.

With these memories in mind, Kurapika threw the chain at Kuroro, the man easily dodged, the black figure was hidden behind the cloth, for a moment he thought he was caught by the cloth, but Kurapika bent down The ground rolled around and got rid of the opponent's control.He didn't know if that thing would steal his nomenclature, but Kurapika didn't want to take any chances, if the wrap caught him, he would either be killed or become a prisoner again.

Kuroro suddenly appeared from behind the wrapping cloth, and Kurapika couldn't react at such a quick speed. He grabbed the boy's wrist and yanked it. All Kurapika could think of was him sitting on Kuroro's lap. Moment, and they were playing around trying to seize the dominance, even if they were being suppressed by the other party on the bed and teasing, the man still firmly grabbed his wrist.

Kurapika hissed lightly, and pulled his hand back violently. Unexpectedly, Kuroro let him go.As if time was frozen, they paused one after another, looking at each other hesitantly, but Kurapika jumped away from Kuroro first, and attacked with the chain again.

He needs some space, needs ----- actually Kurapika doesn't know what he needs, his body and mind, which are always in good control.Kurapika didn't need to think back to the good times they had together, didn't need to think back to when they were doing AI, not now, not when the two were fighting to the death.He thought he could erase everything, move past those memories, move on like Kuroro had never kissed him or touched him.

But when he met Kuroro's eyes, Kurapika's resolve faltered, his brain defying his own decision.

"I hope-----"

Hopefully, Kurapika can't survive just because of a simple wish, he doesn't want this fight to end, really, at least it's not the real Kurapika.The real him, the real Kurapika's image of this man, this killer has not been distorted, this unstained Kurapika has no other hope, he just wants to kill the man who ruined his childhood because of greed.The real him wouldn't be running circles with this man now, trying to catch him instead of killing him.

"I wish we weren't -----"

Capturing him wouldn't make it all over, Kurapika knew it, just like last year's situation in Youkexin City, everything wasn't over yet.Kurapika needs to finish it all, to bring the brigade apart, but when his chains hit the man, he knows he has to put an end to all thoughts of Kuroro being a human, not a phantom brigade long relationship.Kuroro who lives inside him must die so that Kurapika can kill the real man.

He knew it, and he tried, but God, he tried to throw away the days of the past few months, and tried to replace Kuroro's fiery eyes with the cold, calculating eyes of a year ago.He needs to forget the touch of Kuroro's palm, forget his voice, forget the tenderness when he whispered his name.

"I wish we weren't us; I wish -----"

He jumped away, narrowly avoiding what Kuroro stabbed at him, but too late, Kurapika saw that it was a long thin needle, the sharp point piercing into the trunk behind him.He doesn't know what these needles are, and he has never seen Kuroro use them. Are those weapons realized with mind tools or do they really exist?Is it poisonous?The only thing Kurapika can do is try to avoid the needles that keep coming, hoping not to get stabbed in the skin.

Kurapika realizes that the needles don't look like Kuroro's poisoned knife.He dodged to the side, and moved down with one hand invisible to the naked eye. Three silver needles seemed to appear out of thin air and stab the place where the boy was standing just now.Kurapika blinked, his eyelashes stained with sweat as he struggled to dodge Kuroro's attack, an animal cry suddenly sounded from the forest, he hoped it would distract the spider leader, Kurapika nimbly jumped onto a branches of a tree.

But his hopes did not come true.

Three creepy sounds whizzed by, and Kurapika jumped to the upper branch to avoid the needle attack, slammed down a branch and jumped onto another tree.When he squatted down, the tree trunk behind him was pierced with several other needles. Realizing that he couldn't be passive, the boy decided to try to catch the opponent, and exerted force under his feet to make him attack in Kuroro's direction.

Kurapika spun in mid-air, avoiding the big convenience wrap and then punched Kuroro. The flash of the fist flashed in the air, and Kuroro's book and wrap disappeared. He blocked it with both hands, and then punched Kuroro. The center of the pickup kicked, but the boy dodged it easily, leaving some distance between the two after jumping safely.They stayed where they were, looking at each other, trying to find a way to beat their opponent.

"I wish we weren't us; I wish everything was different. 』

"Okay," Kuroro said, his voice making Kurapika's whole body tense. "It's time to finish."

TBC