27 The Jungle (2/2)

”Welcome back,” The little girl said softly, ”Did you find Chiko?”

The man nodded and pointed at the bat following him.

”Chiko!” The girl excitedly yelled and began to hug the little bat.

The boy finally noticed her, ”Master, who's that?”

”This is a hunter I met earlier in the woods, Chiko was teasing her.” The man said.

”He does like to do that.” The girl laughed, squeezing the bat tighter.

”What?” The boy yelled, ”This pipsqueak is a hunter? No way!”

”Your hardy taller than me...” Yuuki muttered.

”If she can pass, I would surely be able to Master!” The boy yelled, ”So why won't you let me take the exam?”

”You're not ready yet.” The man said sternly.

The boy groaned and glared angrily at Yuuki before storming off. Yuuki looked on awkwardly as the boy left. Did she do something?

”Don't mind him he's just like that,” The little girl said, looking at Yuuki's expression.

”Oh that's right, I never introduced myself,” the man said, ”My name is Kuo, that girl over there is Mio, and the one who just stormed off is Sho.”

The girl gave Yuuki a little wave, still holding the bat tightly in her other arm.

”I'm probably going to have to teach you so you might be here for a while,” Kuo said.

”What? Why would you need to teach me?” Yuuki asked.

”You probably ran off very quickly after getting your licence and haven't learnt it yet, right?” Kuo said.

”Learnt it?” Yuuki questioned.

”Nen.” Kuo said.

This confused Yuuki, even if he was a hunter supposed to teach her she didn't think he would just outright say it. Yuuki remembered in the anime, Gon and Killua had to reach the 200th floor and be in danger before Wing taught them.

”You're just going to teach me like that?” Yuuki asked.

”Yes. I would have to teach you anyway now you're here, ” Kuo said, ”Besides, I hate beating around the bush.”

Kuo made his way towards one of the more well made huts and the girl followed him, gesturing to Yuuki to come with them.