Again | See You Sequel ✮ 𝑯𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝑿𝑯𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑿 𝑫𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒍

Chapter 59 -Yoshiwara-

Third Person POV

Killua clenched his fists as his mind was racing. 'A Majin scientist? What's that supposed to mean...?'

'What's a Majin anyway? Is it some kind of a Chimera Ant?' It seemed Killua was the only one who was lost. Looking at Tress and Alan, they both seemed to know what it was.

The Association. The Red Core. The Blue Serum. The situation had already been dangerous, but now it felt like they were stepping into something far bigger than just saving Alluka.

Tress stepped forward, her voice sharp and unwavering. "Then we find him."

Alan ran a hand through his messy hair, exhaling. "It won't be that easy. Dr.Atsu didn't just disappear—he erased himself. If the Association ever catches wind that someone is looking for him, they'll act fast."

Killua's expression hardened. "Then we move faster."

Alan glanced at him, then at Tress, gauging their determination. Finally, he sighed and typed something into his console. "Fine. If you're really set on this, I might have a lead. Before he vanished, Dr. Atsu had a research partner—someone he trusted."

A new holographic display appeared, revealing a second figure: a woman with sharp silver eyes, short-cropped hair, and a cold, calculating expression. The data file listed her as Dr. Liora Malkuth.

"She's not a Majin, but she worked closely with Dr. Atsu on the serum's final stages," Alan explained. "After he disappeared, she cut all ties with the Association and went underground. Rumor has it she continued her own research—possibly even improving on Atsu's work."

Tress studied the image. "Where is she now?"

Alan hesitated. "That's where it gets tricky. Last I heard, she was operating out of Yoshiwara."

Killua tensed. He knew that name. A city bathed in neon and secrets, a place where information, power, and lives were all traded like currency. Officially, it was a high-class entertainment district, but beneath the surface, it was a den of corrupt officials, underground syndicates, and forbidden research.

"Yoshiwara..." Killua muttered. "Great. So we're walking straight into a nest of vipers."

Alan nodded grimly. "More or less. The people there won't hand over information easily. You'll have to deal with criminals, spies, and worse. If Malkuth is really hiding there, she's doing it for a reason."

Tress folded her arms. "It doesn't matter. If she can lead us to Atsu or the formula for the Blue Serum, then we're going."

Killua sighed, rubbing his temple. "Yeah, yeah. Not like we have a choice."

Alan powered down the console and looked at them seriously. "Then you'd better prepare. Yoshiwara is dangerous enough on a normal day. If the Association gets even a hint of what you're after... they won't let you leave alive."

Killua glanced at Alluka, still unconscious on the medical bed. His jaw tightened.

"Let them try."

With that, the mission was set. Their next destination: Yoshiwara.

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The dim glow of the lab flickered softly, casting long shadows along the sterile walls. The rhythmic beeping of the machines monitoring Alluka's condition was the only sound inside. Killua remained by her bedside, his silver hair hanging low as he held her small hand in his. His shoulders were tense and his expression was unreadable.

Just outside, in the hallway, Tress stood rigid with her arms crossed and her fingers digging into her sleeves. The air around her was thick with unspoken words, the weight of unaddressed tensions pressing against her chest.