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Hisoka: Plotting

Edited on March 19 2016, 9:00 PM

"Why did you want to play this game, anyway?"

I smirk off the question, equally amused by Kirahime's faintly blushing face. "Just for fun. I know what this game is about, vaguely, and it interested me." The cards for pure water were converted the moment I opened my book and placed it in. Kirahime's Nen wavers in the slightest but only when we left the store, partly equipped with essential cards, did she say what she wanted to. "Why don't you focus on gaining defense cards? Don't expect me to provide."

"Don't worry, Kirahime." I assured the crimson haired princess, "I can handle myself. I feel more comfortable and familiar using my own cards." She didn't say anything more after that, which slightly disappointed me, but at least we get to return to the plateaus to continue fighting monsters.

~*~

Kirahime throws a small pebble from beside her towards the smaller rock formations around us, but I noticed she was stressed. "Let's stop provoking him."

My expression betrayed my silky voice, "What are you talking about? Who is 'him'?" Her legs stopped dangling from the edge of the plateau where we sat, the light of dusk providing the perfect tension around us.

"Illumi! Who else? I just... don't want to lose him." she brings her knee up and puts her arm on it, her right palm maintaining its position on the rock. I smirk to myself, managing to contain my ecstasy. "You're not losing anyone, we're just making fun of Illumi. If he can't take a simple joke, then he's not doing what he's supposed to be doing."

How I love new toys...

"We had an argument before I left, Hisoka." I knew it. "If he misunderstands the whole situation he's going to get mad at me. Even though I'm mad at him as well and we're taking some time off each other, I still care about him."

"Why?" My voice lowered, in tone to my narrowing gaze. She looked at me, "What is that supposed to mean? I don't want to lose him in a misunderstanding!"

"Why do you not want to lose him in a misunderstanding?" I pressed on, and she finally realized where I was coming from. "You value and prioritize him more than anyone you ever have. He was always the first choice, correct? You never made time for anyone else because you wasted all your energy to making sure his targets are in the right places at the right moments."

"That's not true!" she exclaims, standing even. "I'm not obsessed over Ilumi!!" I frown at the dipping sun, "What is it then? I know you remember Illumi even when you're around me. When you saw Killua you remembered Illumi. He invaded your mind and you haven't even realized it."

"If that was the case, then do you think I'll accept your proposal to playing this game!? Don't be stupid!! Illumi didn't want to go with me but I wanted to see you and I wanted a change, am I not allowed to have that?" she waves her hand around aimlessly. I remain not looking at her as another breeze hits my face. "That's not true. You're here because of Feitan."

Now that had her silenced.

I stood with a sigh, brushing the dust off my clothes. "I'm glad it's clear enough." I walk aimlessly past her and think of other destinations we visited before where I can possibly wreak havoc. Not that many places came to mind.

"You're acting so much like a bitch."

Princess... I chuckle on the inside. Backhanded talk never fits you.

~*~

It's easy to run out of scene ideas when it comes to Hisoka and I don't like it one bit. I'm sorry. :'(

My object of interest whimpers and writhes on the ground with a pounded face pathetically that I almost regretted letting Kirahime have her space for the past few days. She was way more amusing than any other players in here thus far. Taking out my cards I immediately cut him up and let him bleed to death, resuming my leisurely stroll across the open fields.

So I wasn't entirely honest towards the princess. Well, who is nowadays, really? My dishonesty however, is supposed to be differentiated from theirs because I am doing this not just for myself. That is already a surprising aspect and when Kirahime thinks about it, she should thank me for doing too many favors for her. What I get in the end will be worth it. But I can't tell her anything... not yet.

Illumi on the other hand grew to be one of the most surprising people I know. I was surprised of his intelligence delay to actually realize how much he depended on Kirahime more than he wanted. I'm sure those pictures that we sent is annoying the Nen out of him now. The thought can make me giggle. Playing with them both is one of the most entertaining hobbies I'll gladly compare to the crap that is in this game. I wonder how defense cards works. Kirahime might be right and I might be leaving myself out on something essential towards finding Gon in a one-on-one--ohhh that'd be the best experience in this game. Nothing can top it off once that happens. No, I must regain composure and focus on the assassin couple for now. It is very difficult to wait, but I have to.

If I apologize to Kirahime now, it'll dwindle my chances to messing up her focus and disrupt her connection with Illumi further.

If I contact Illumi after temporarily leaving the game he will be a madman towards me and take my ring before going after Kirahime, assuming that he'd beaten me. I admit, that is quite the idea...

If I ignore Kirahime further, there is a chance she will eventually come to me and admit to something she had never done. I'd like to see her narrow down her pride just for me and tell Illumi all about it. I know it will piss him off beyond belief...

And just like that, I've been lost in plotting thoughts to notice that a pair of dark brown eyes with red ringlets burning in them were already glaring at me from the shadows of the trees.