Knuckle treated everyone to a meal and ordered dinner with Germain before sitting down.
When the food arrived, Knuckle eagerly started eating, as he had been hungry all day.
Shoot chewed his food slowly and didn't say much. Whenever Knuckle asked about his day, Shoot gave brief answers and occasionally glanced at Germain.
Morel, curious about Germain's experiences during the Hunter Exam, asked about his encounters with "Shadow Beasts" and his fight with Phinks of the "Phantom Troupe."
Germain shared what he could, treating it as casual dinner conversation.
After hearing about Germain's exploits, Morel praised him: "I can see you don't engage in battles without preparation against equally strong opponents. That's a good habit."
"Knuckle, Shoot, you should learn from Germain in this regard."
Knuckle, with a large piece of steak still in his mouth, and Shoot, who had set down his knife and fork, listened to Morel. They knew his advice was also directed at them.
Morel explained, "Germain investigated the 'Shadow Beasts' beforehand and knew about Phinks. He avoided their Nen abilities' advantages and targeted their weaknesses."
Knuckle and Shoot nodded in understanding.
Morel continued, "Even though Germain seemed to be surrounded by the 'Shadow Beasts,' he skillfully avoided being overwhelmed and defeated them one by one."
Knuckle swallowed his piece of meat and exclaimed, "Yes, that's exactly it!"
Morel cleared his throat, signaling Knuckle to stay calm, and asked him to pour red wine for himself and Germain.
After taking a sip, he said, "Moreover, Germain used a similar strategy against the 'Phantom Troupe.'"
"If those criminal hunters and bounty hunters want to take down the Phantom Troupe, they should learn from Silva Zoldyck and Germain's successes."
Silva Zoldyck decisively took out the original No. 8 member of the Phantom Troupe quickly and escaped without injury, despite facing several members.
With Hisoka and Illumi's help, Germain created a one-on-one scenario with Phinks, resolving the fight in under ten minutes.
Knuckle and Shoot were stunned when they heard the teacher compare Germain to the famous Silva Zoldyck.
This doesn't mean Morel thinks Germain is as strong as Silva, but he is quite optimistic about Germain. With time, it's not out of the question for Germain to reach Silva's level.
In other words, Morel believes Germain has the potential to become one of the world's top Nen users.
Knuckle and Shoot could feel the weight of the teacher's words and were deeply moved and a bit envious. They hadn't received such high praise from the teacher yet, but someone from outside had.
Knuckle was a generous person and got along very well with Germain. He soon set aside his jealousy and began to sincerely admire Germain.
Shoot, however, was not convinced.
It's not that the teacher and they couldn't defeat the "Phantom Troupe members." If they had a chance to separate them, they might be able to take down one or two of them, just like Germain did.
He thought this to himself but kept it to himself. After finishing dinner, he elegantly picked up a napkin and wiped the corners of his mouth.
Morel concluded by praising, "The so-called 'hunters' are just such a group. They need to know how to hunt appropriately. In this regard, Germain is absolutely excellent."
Germain hadn't expected Morel to praise him so highly. Not knowing how to respond with humble words, he could only toast Morel with a glass of red wine.
Morel laughed and they both started drinking.
Knuckle and Shoot also had a drink with the teacher.
The master and disciple pair of Morel and Knuckle are quite interesting. They chatted with Germain about everything under the sun, and the topics never repeated, making the conversation more and more animated.
Shoot was a reserved person. Occasionally, when the topic turned to his area of "Unidentified Beasts," he would speak with interest but then quickly stop talking.
At this point, the street outside started to get crowded. Everyone looked towards the doors and windows of the restaurant and saw a growing crowd of people, all smiling as they walked towards the end of the street.
Morel was curious, so he called the waiter to ask. He learned that there was a fireworks display happening tonight next to the World Tree, and residents and tourists were gathering there to watch.
When Knuckle heard this, he got excited, like a husky sticking out its tongue, and loudly suggested, "Teacher, Shoot, Germain, why don't we go and check it out too?"
His loud voice made Morel pick his ears with his little finger out of habit. He then laughed and said, "I know you like to join in on these things. Go ahead, we're here on vacation anyway."
Morel then turned to Germain and asked, "Are you coming?"
Germain nodded and said, "I'll go take a look too."
He wasn't so tactless that he would refuse them in a spoil-sport manner.
So, after Knuckle paid for the meal, everyone packed up and left the hotel. They went outside to the street and joined the crowd, moving along with everyone like a school of fish.
Germain noticed that Morel was carrying a large, long package on his shoulder, and Shoot's left sleeve was unusually wide.
These two Nen Users were doing their best to hide their weapons and avoid showing them.
Only Knuckle, who, like Germain, had Conjuration Nen abilities, walked casually with his hands behind his head, leaning back and strolling forward.
(Note: In the latest Hunter x Hunter setting collection, Togashi updated the Nen abilities of many characters, including Knuckle, so this setting is accurate.)
Germain followed behind the three of them, moving at a slow pace.
The street market was bustling with noise at night, with the smell of street food coming from both sides.
Knuckle occasionally stopped to buy some cooked meat and feed it to the stray dogs he encountered.
As they walked through the crowd, stopping here and there, they reached a point where they saw beautiful fireworks bursting in the sky with several "poof" sounds.
The townspeople and tourists cheered and took photos with their phones of the spectacular display in the air.
Germain looked up for a moment, then realized he had lost track of Morel, Knuckle, Shoot, and the others in the crowd.
But he wasn't worried. They weren't little kids who could easily get lost or be in danger. Besides, finding them would be simple.
Germain and Morel had been talking for a while, so a change of pace and some quiet time alone would be nice.
He enjoyed solitude and preferred to keep to himself, so he took a leisurely walk around the town.
Instead of heading to the bustling area near the base of the World Tree, he walked to a quiet hillside.
This spot was away from the noisy market and provided a clear view of the beautiful fireworks. It was the perfect place to relax.
He leaned against a tree trunk and watched for a while. Suddenly, he sensed something was off and quickly moved to the side.
He heard a series of gunshots and managed to dodge in time.
Turning around, he saw that the tree trunk he had been leaning against was riddled with bullet holes.
From the nearby darkness, two figures emerged, one tall and one short, with their eyes fixed on Germain with a menacing look.
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