USEFUL ➴ Illumi x Reader

XLI. Training

The training room was large, well-lit and two of the four walls were filled with all kinds of weapons. I gulped as I followed Illumi, gloom all over my E/C eyes, the air around the long-haired man was thick and dark.

"Huuh Illumi, why are you mad?", but no answer could be heard as he just stopped in the middle of the room and turned to me, cold dead eyes staring into my soul, "You know that I only said that to shut up your mother right? I don't think you're particularly worse than Chrollo..."

My lips curved upward as I thought they were both annoying and crazy. Betweenthem, may the devil come and choose. My words didn't seem to soothe his anger, so I just yelped as he charged nearly ripping my arm off, felt a warm liquid running down it, but I was too busy already running and dodging every attack that followed.

He was fast, and I had procrastinated on my daily required training, I bet Feitan could be shivering in anger if knew how lazy I was. And, of course, he didn't answer, his aura full blown into the room as he started using Nen to slightly enhance his blows. Already panting and feeling as if one of his attacks actually touched me I'd probably be awfully injured, I freed my aura, beautiful f/c bubble aura flew around me and time seemed to stop for a second as I dodged and analysed what could I do besides dodging. He had no blind spots, his form truly perfect as he kept fighting, by now I had a shiny shield around me and thickened it around the areas seconds before he hit them. As I now blocked instead of dodging, I could try and hit back, but I didn't want to, it seemed like a trap to try. I felt it was way more dangerous than anything else.

"Ugh..." I cursed, even though it came more like a whisper than anything else, why was he so damn mad. "Whyyy are you bothered? Wasn't it a good way to get your mother to stop planning the wedding?" Silence continued and I gasped as rage filled me, "Are you scared that dear Chrollo steals your toy?" He stopped for a split of second, "YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS! What are you? A child?" My voice grew louder, now mad at the stupid reasoning of this man. My aura thickened and darkened with my anger as I kept going "I am not a toy, Illumi, what the fuck is wrong with you? How can you be so childish? How would I be your TOY?"

Right there I saw an opening, and I charged, kicking him in the ribs and using the impulse to jump out of his range. While doing it though, I saw something shine in the walls, and my mind was completely illuminated.

There were weapons in two opposite walls, this wasn't a fair fight. There aren't fair fights in real life anyway. I could just use the things around me. Fuck Illumi.

I bet my eyes were shining with excitement as I thought of a plan to catch a weapon without letting Illumi reach any. He seemed rather impressed that I managed to land a blow, but it was short-lived. He was onto me, following with more power than before.

I faked weakness, backing against the wall, step by step, as if I was struggling to handle his strikes. "I am not mad." He whispered, probably to himself as I barely managed to hear it.

"You sure? It seems like you are~ Why don't you assess your feelings?" I mumbled sweetly, I was right where I wanted to be so I let the incoming punch hit me in the belly, it didn't hurt, I just thanked the impulse as I hit the wall my nen barrier working perfectly and it was just enough to grab a small knife, that I quickly hid on my sleeves.

He seemed to hesitate, and I could hardly contain the laughter, it really was when people underestimate me that I had it easier. I pretended to land a frontal blow on his jaw, which he swiftly dodged, "You always go right~ Illumi" I said as the blade slid against his neck, much like a cat he just jumped back, feline instincts kicking in, his neck slightly bleeding. "Damn these weapons must be sharp!" I spouted truly surprised.

He kept watching me from afar, was he evaluating me again? Uuuh fun ~ Though I didn't want him to think my abilities were as good as they really were, it was always best that they didn't know. Just in case.

"Done with your tantrum? Maybe I should have taken Chrollo's offer to go on an adventure with him, at least he knows when he's being childish... Also, the sexual tension is off the roofs~" Before I said anything more than a dozen of slim needles were flying against me. I didn't think much of it until I realised they were coated with Illumi's dark purple Nen and activated my own abilities. This was about to get serious.

I just thought of Triumph, and how I had used it slightly on Canary, the book was filled with nice characters, a sharp katana appeared on my hand as my eyes focused on Illumi. Against Canary I had used the assassin's tactic, to switch places and kill his opponents, now I had picked a trained samurai. That could easily avoid all the needles and counterattack with his large katana. And I did, using Jinichi Kawakami's strength, my blade hit three needles as I swung it against the long-haired man, he was holding them in his hand and stopping the attack with them? Wow. Impressive, this was exciting, my blood was warm rushing through my veins, my heart was beating faster and faster, I didn't want to think about the smile that had crept up into my lips.

Soon enough we were running, attacking, defending, trying to outsmart each other. It had become about endurance and smartness and I didn't want to lose, even though my body was all burning from the heavy strain and my nen wouldn't last much against Illumi's.

I had to think of something quick, I begged my brain for something as I grabbed some weapons from the wall and threw them at the man to slow him down, it didn't really work. What was I even expecting?

Art By: Yocchin (Zerochan)

Author's Note: Hallo

Sorry for the long wait, my life has been nothing but studying :'c didn't even have much of a easter break. 

(Hope u enjoy this :D)

Anyway, what do you my lovely readers think will happen next?

> Betweenthem, may the devil come and choose. It's the literal translation of a portuguese saying used when all the options are awful.