Glass Girl [KilluaxReader]

Time is Money

(Y/N) POV -3345 words

Sedokan and Gon are standing facing each other on the platform. There are two options, the long candle or the short one. It's up to the bystanders to decide. I assume both are tampered with, so there's really no rhyme or reason to choosing, just luck. 

Kurapika comes to a conclusion, allowing Gon to choose what he wants. He, of course, chooses the long candle because, "A long candle will burn longer."

I'm leaning my back against the wall, Korako next to me while we watch the exchange intently. I do some quick deductions in my mind. Killua won't loose his fight, he's far too talented. Kurapika's too smart, and he seems like someone you shouldn't underestimate. I don't know if I can trust Leorio, whose mind seems to corrupt, but Korako and I will easily be able to win both our fights. That's 4/7 already. We've got this in the bag. Gon, well I doubt he'll lose his fight. He's got the 'narrator's favor' as I like to call it. He always seems to get lucky, almost as though he's in the favor of some higher power, like a sort of main character.

Sedokan and Gon both light their candles on the torches stationed at the corners of the arena. The candles are lit at the same time, and Sedokan and Gon return to the middle, holding them. 

I stand and look at Killua's watch. He asks, "Normally, how long would it take for the candles to burn out?"

"Five to six hours," Kurapika replies. Maybe the candles aren't tampered with, and the goal is just to make sure we stay here longer. Just then, an incredibly strong breeze whirls its way up from the bottom of the tower. It makes the candles flicker and sway dangerously. 

Gon and Sedokan begin speaking to each other, but I tune out until I hear Gon yelp. The flame on his candle is burning brighter and higher than any candle should be able to. Gon should put it on the ground, it's going to burn his hand. His safety is more important than this match. If he lives to fight another day, then that's a fight he has a chance of winning, but not if he's dead.

Gon smiles widely, he's come up with a plan. He says, "If the fire is stronger, then a little breeze won't extinguish it."

Once again, Gon proves his intellect. It's a good tactic, actually, and I don't know if he's doing it on purpose. Make some obvious and naïve choices, then when they expect you to be backed into a corner, show them what you can actually do. I, unfortunately, have too much pride to use such a tactic, but Gon pulls it off effortlessly. 

He turns on a dime and runs to Sedokan, stopping just before he barrels him over. Gon gently blows out the candle before Sedokan can even blink, thereby winning his match.

"I win," he says with a huge smile, holding up a peace sign.

"Yay! I won!" he repeats as he walks back across the platform to us. Korako barks and goes to lick his hand in celebration.

"Good job, Gon!" Leorio congratulates, "Now we have a win. Once Kurapika and I win we can advance."

Killua and I both freeze. What? Before I open my mouth, I hear the quiet conversation from the other side of the room. 

"Hmph, idiot. That's the result of reliance on tools and cheap tricks. If you want to fool someone you need to sacrifice a bit. Just watch," one of the prisoners lectures. He's going to use a different kind of forgery. This should be interesting.

"Alright, I'll go next," Kurapika says, clearly bracing himself. He's strong and smart, there's no doubt he'll win this.

His adversary doesn't remove his cover until he's just in front of Kurapika. When he does, Leorio gasps. I have a little more dignity and self-control than that, but the man looks like a child Frankenstein's monster with a very toned, blue body. It's ridiculous to look at. There are several cartoon hearts tattooed over his own.