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Chapter 28: Thanks for Trying
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Tonpa remained seated after Netero's departure, staring at his palms as his final thought settled inside his mind.
When he raised his head, Gon was still looking toward the door through which the old man...
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Chapter 27: A Fraction of a Second
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"Is that your mother?!"
The shout rebounded off the walls of the room.
Killua's outstretched hand faltered, his eyes widening while he was still suspended in the air. Gon, already diving toward...
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Chapter 26: Three Minutes
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Killua continued staring at Netero for a moment. Then a small smile formed on his face, devoid of any real amusement. It was the smile of someone who had finally found another way to consider himself the...
Threadmarks: Chapter 25: A Different Kind of Victory
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Chapter 25: A Different Kind of Victory
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Tonpa looked at Killua, then at the seat the boy had taken after spending more than ten minutes chasing the ball.
"I recover quickly when seats are available."
Killua narrowed his eyes but did...
Threadmarks: Chapter 24: The Slowest Person in the Room
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Chapter 24: The Slowest Person in the Room
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A glint of amusement appeared in Netero's eyes, but he made no comment on Tonpa's supposed recovery. He motioned for them to follow, then led them through one of the airship's corridors and...
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Chapter 23: One Hour
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"Because my family decided what I would become before I was old enough to choose."
Tonpa slowly raised his eyes to Killua.
This was the response his lie had been designed to draw out. He had borrowed pieces of...
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Chapter 22: A Stolen Story
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Tonpa did not begin immediately.
He kept his eyes on Killua's reflection in the window while rearranging the lie inside his head. He did not want it to be perfect. Perfect stories sounded rehearsed, and...
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Chapter 21: Six Survivors Too Many
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Spider Eagle eggs were not worth jumping into a ravine.
That had been Tonpa's opinion before he tasted one.
The applicants gathered around the pots prepared near the mountain and lowered their eggs...
Thank you so much! Hearing this from someone who has been reading fanfiction for years genuinely means a lot to me. I'm really glad the story feels fresh, and I'll do my best to keep it interesting and surprising. Thank you for reading and for such an encouraging comment!
Threadmarks: Chapter 20: Don't Mess with the Future
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Chapter 20: Don't Mess with the Future
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"Wait! There's something you didn't notice during Menchi's jump."
Movement near the edge came to a halt, and dozens of faces turned toward him. Even Menchi folded her arms and waited to hear what...
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Chapter 19: Investing in the Weak
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Tonpa had barely concealed his smile when the hall door opened and a member of the airship crew appeared in the doorway.
"Maintenance is complete. We can depart now. Please board in an orderly manner...
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Chapter 18: Stolen Confession
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Tonpa did not look back.
He maintained the same pace, the bag at his side swaying lightly with every step. The same window he had used moments earlier caught enough of the hall behind him for Tonpa...
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Chapter 17: The Right Bait
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The four red ten-percent figures remained suspended before Tonpa until he closed the Nen Stats section.
The unease did not disappear with them, but there was little point in staring at a problem whose meaning he did...
Chapter 16: The Red Ceiling
Tonpa waited until Hisoka had disappeared from sight before stepping out from behind the wall and heading back toward the tables.
He didn't hurry.
Running immediately after hiding was an excellent way to announce that he had been doing something suspicious, and...