Baby Spider

Chapter 7

Pressing another kiss to his lips, I pulled away and left.

Uvo-nii.....it's either you or him that lives.

Opening the door to the staircase, I started to make my way through each floor.

"Is he still there?" Melody asked me once I reached the new suite.

"He is," I said. "Knowing him, he's going to fight whoever comes at him."

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After hours and hours of waiting, I heard a phone buzzing catching my attention.

"Is it him?" I asked, perking up from my seat.

Melody pressed a finger to her lips.

"Kurapika, what's going on? Why didn't you call? Are you okay?"

Melody nodded at me and I allowed my shoulders to sag in relief.

Thank goodness. But wait.....that means....Uvo.....

Kurapika had killed Uvo.

"I'll be back," I murmured to Basho.

"W-wait!" Basho protested.

I left before he can even finish his sentence.

Nii-chan....what's your plan now?

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"Oh?"

Everybody had returned to base at this point in time. All eyes were on me.

I swallowed hard, the beating of my heart ramming inside my chest.

"You think Uvogin is dead?" Nii-chan said.

"I'm certain that he is," I said. "The chain-user....he called after encountering Uvo-nii for the second time. Uvo-nii wouldn't have let him call if he were alive, would he?"

"Hmm."

I swallowed again and ignored the glare Nobunaga was giving me.

"Nii-chan-"

"You know him, don't you?"

"Huh?"

"The chain-user? You know him well, don't you?"

"I-well-I wouldn't exactly call myself a friend or-"

"Then it's settled."

"W-what?"

Sweat dripped from my chin, hitting the ground with a soft "plop".

"W-what do you mean, Nii-chan?"

"I think you know the answer to that, baby spider."

My mouth dried, eyes dilating at Nii-chan's words.

Kill him.

"Nii-chan...."

"Boss-"

"Stay out of family affairs, Shalnark."

Gritting his teeth, Shalnark glanced over to me.

"You want me to kill him."

"Correct."

"How and when?"

"Whenever you'd like and however you'd like. As soon as possible would be preferable."

As soon as possible.

I swallowed hard again.

"I-"