See You ✮ 𝑯𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝑿𝑯𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑿 𝑫𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒍

CHAPTER 7 -Hunter Exam-

Rin POV

It had been four hours since we've started running. If I had to estimate, I think we had run around 23 miles or so. I peered back to see the crowd from a few hours ago lessening. That was to be expected, normal people would've dropped from fatigue if not, they'll be out of breath.

One person came to mind though.

My brows drew together the second I saw Leorio had fallen back quite a lot as well. Gon must've noticed the same as he slowed down his pace and turned to look at Leorio from afar.

"Hey, forget about him. Let's get going," Killua said.

For a moment there, I nearly agreed with what Killua had said but there's something preventing me from doing so. That's right, it was when my head shifted towards Gon. He was still staring at the fallen Leorio with his eyes reflecting his deep faith on him.

Those eyes... those beautiful topaz eyes. How could I forget? It was the same look on his eyes when he risked his life just to save me. The look in his eyes that could resonate with anyone's soul telling them;

'I believe in you.'

'There's no other way, is there?' I sighed. Well, convincing him otherwise would be futile anyway. With that thought in mind, I walked towards Leorio.

Killua gave me a questioning look.

"Rin?"

I gained closer to Leorio and stood in front of him.

"Here." I held out my hand while he eyed me with his tired and irritated eyes. "It'll help you out, I know it." I placed a small green bean on his palm.

He scanned the small bean in question. By then, I already had my back on him as I walked forward towards Gon and Killua.

Without the slightest doubt, he swallowed the bean in one gulp.

Suddenly, a rush of adrenaline ran through his veins awakening an unknown force sealed within him. Leorio felt the energy bursting out of his body that made his dreadness from earlier never even exist.

"I'm gonna become a Hunter! Damn it all!" He dashed forward leaving me behind in his trail of dust.

I smiled at the sight.

That's the Loudmouth I know.

Gon and Killua stared at him in confusion when he ran past them. Gon smiled seeing Leorio's change of state. His shout of determination concluded the thought in his mind, he knew his friend was back to normal.

My footsteps were silent when it halted between Gon and Killua. With my hands in my pocket, I followed their gaze at the running man.

"What did you give him?" Killua turned to ask.

"It's a secret~" I placed my index finger on my lips forming a mischievous smile that only made Killua scowled in annoyance. He was probably irritated from not receiving an answer.

Without further due, Gon grabbed his fishing rod. And with great accuracy, he used the hook to grab Leorio's briefcase that was left behind on the ground.

"Cool!" Killua and I exclaimed the moment the briefcase fell into Gon's hand.

"Let me try that later," Killua asked Gon.

"If you let me try your skateboard, okay?" Gon smiled.

"Hey, aren't you forgetting someone? I wanted to try it too!" I pouted, and they began to laugh.