Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

A large amount of food was laid out on the table. Various kinds of fish and meat glistened and trembled, steaming hot. Fresh fruits and vegetables were green and crisp. The table of delicious food exuded the rustic charm of a farmhouse, which was truly comforting.

Except for one thing that's a little strange—

There was way too much food.

It was even much more than the lunch portion of a typical family of five.

Hearing the woman's complaints.

A kind-looking old lady was setting the table at the table, a smile playing on her lips. She turned to her and said:

"Alright, Mitt, let them play a little longer. It wasn't easy for Xiao Jie to find a playmate his own age, so as long as he's happy..."

Mitt sighed and sat back down at the table with a sigh of resignation.

Grandmother is right, what else can she say?

"However, Killua eats too much. I'm really worried he'll get an upset stomach. And Gon's appetite has been getting bigger lately too."

Mitt pointed to the huge pile of food on the table and complained.

Killua is the newest member of their family.

Speaking of that child, his past and present are like a mystery, leaving the simple and honest residents of Whale Island unable to figure him out.

About a month and a half ago.

A cargo ship carrying the boy arrived at this small island with almost no outsiders.

Whale Island is a typical example of a close-knit community, and its residents are all very curious about Killua, who has white hair and an extraordinary demeanor.

And a subtle sense of rejection.

After arriving at Whale Island, Killua did only one thing: he kept asking the residents questions while holding a photograph.

Have you seen this person before?

With his innocent, sapphire-blue eyes, he tirelessly approached passersby, farmers in the fields, and customers in restaurants, repeating the same question over and over:

Have you seen this person before?

Have you seen this person before?

"Have you seen it before...?"

That's when Mitt started paying attention to this strange child.

The person he was looking for looked very handsome in the photo, tall and strong, but his eyes were a bit lazy.

He said that person was his teacher.

"Since he's your teacher, how come you can't contact him?"

One time, Mitt couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

Killua gave an answer that surprised everyone:

"Who says I can't contact him?"

"Huh?"

Mitt froze on the spot.

No, you can contact him?

So you're going to keep asking this question?

The white-haired boy smiled slyly:

"That guy didn't give me his contact information before he left, but he gave me my dad's contact information."

"He would never have guessed that I only spent a month fulfilling my father's request and getting his phone number from him, hehehe..." (Actually, Dia had already thought of it, see the foreshadowing in Chapter 184).

Mito felt that Killua at that time smiled like a cheeky little cat.

"However, even so, he probably hopes that I will find him on my own."

Killua's smile faded, and he said seriously:

"After all, the so-called 'hunters' are a group of people who constantly pursue what they hope for."

And that's how Mit found out.

The man Killua was searching for, named Dia.

He is also a hunter.

Just like her childhood sweetheart cousin...

From then on, Mito developed a certain fondness for Killua.

It wasn't just because he and Xiao Jie were about the same age, but also because of their shared empathy.

Both of them relentlessly pursued the shadow of an irresponsible hunter, but Killua was more proactive and persistent than her.

They are also happier.

After all, she had missed Jin for so long, but had never mustered the courage to go looking for him.

Since there was only one small village on the island with very few residents, Killua quickly and with astonishing perseverance asked every single person on Whale Island during his time there.

At that time, he would wander around the village during the day and stay overnight at Mitt's house.

Of course, in the end, he found no clues about Dia.

However, an unexpected surprise occurred during this process.

That is, Gon and Killua became friends at some point.

Their answers to Mitt regarding this matter were very consistent:

"It's a secret—"

However, all things considered, this is a good thing for Xiao Jie, who has always lacked friends his own age.

After all, on the entire Whale Island, apart from the little girl named Gin, Xiao Jie's only playmates are his animal friends in the forest.

'This is a good thing for Xiao Jie, right? I guess...'

For some reason, Mitt felt a sense of unease rising in his heart.

Time passed quickly, and Killua, having found nothing, stopped searching.

His only lead had been cut off.

Although he was helpless, Killua knew that if he didn't use the contact information his father had given him, finding Dia would be like searching for a needle in a haystack.

For example, becoming a hunter first.

This idea received the full support of his new good friend, Xiao Jie.

Xiao Jie said that his father was also a hunter, and his dream was to follow in his father's footsteps.

He said to Killua seriously:

"I want to see that world that Jin pursued even if it meant abandoning his family!"

And so, in the damp sea breeze of the Northern Ocean.

Two teenagers who hit it off immediately, drawn by the legend, made a promise to pursue their dreams together.

But for Mitt, this was quite abrupt.

She hadn't expected this day to come so soon.

"Aunt Mitt—!"

Xiao Jie's clumsy voice came from the stairwell, followed by the sound of thumping footsteps.

"Slow down, don't fall! You're going to collapse the stairs!"

Mitt said loudly, dissatisfied.

How did this kid make such a commotion just going downstairs? Is he building muscle during puberty?

Are all boys like this?

Ignoring Mitt's words, Xiao Jie excitedly rushed to the dining table and shouted:

"Aunt Mito! Killua and I made a promise to become—"

"hunter!"

The atmosphere at the dinner table suddenly changed.

Mit froze on the spot, his expression gradually turning bewildered.

After a long silence, she forced down her panic and said in a trembling voice:

"What, what did you say? What hunter? How do you know about this? Did Killua tell you?"

Clearly, she had never mentioned the hunters, nor had she ever told Gon about his father.

Perhaps for many people, hiding the fact that a child without parents has a living father is a very cruel thing.

But Mitt couldn't care less about that anymore.

That irresponsible, willful bastard doesn't deserve to be Xiao Jie's father at all!

Mitt seemed to have returned to that stormy night.

She went to greet Jin, who had been missing for many years, with joy, but only received a few cold greetings.

Jin tossed the baby, Xiao Jie, to her and her grandmother as if he were trash.

There was no explanation, no apology, and not a single word was mentioned about Xiao Jie's mother.

He simply said calmly:

"Goodbye."

Then it disappeared into the night.

Perhaps it was because Kim really took Mitt's tearful words, "You are not allowed to come back to this island," to heart.

Jin Zhen never came back.

No matter how many times Mitt said she wanted to be with him, it seemed like Kim only listened to that one sentence.