'Normally, a meeting shouldn't end so quickly.'
While thinking about it, Moses pressed the answer button on his phone.
Just as he was about to put the phone to his ear, Pyon's machine gun-like voice came out from the receiver first.
"Thank goodness you answered the phone, otherwise, I would have thought you encountered an 'enemy', so where did you go? Didn't I ask you to wait for me on the chair? Where are you now? I'll go find you right away. No, you must come back to the association now, immediately, immediately!"
Pyon's voice was so loud that even Sanbica, who was sitting across the table, could hear it clearly.
Moses smiled apologetically at Sanbica, then put the phone to his ear and asked, "What's going on? Is it something urgent?"
"Yes, it's related to 'Exorcism'. I can't say much on the phone, but in any case, hurry back to the association. I'm waiting for you at the entrance."
"Got it, I'll head back right away."
"Hurry up!!"
"…"
Moses hung up the phone directly.
After getting along with each other in the past few days, it was the first time that he saw Pyon, who usually liked to take her time, so anxious.
'It seemed there was indeed an urgent matter.'
'And she said it's related to Exorcism…'
'What is it?'
'Is it Nen Exorcism for the Swamp People?'
Moses lowered his eyes and pondered.
Sanbica looked at Moses who was lost in thought, and wanted to ask something, but ultimately remained silent.
After a few seconds…
Moses looked up at Sanbica and asked, "Have you eaten?"
"Um."
Sanbica nodded slowly.
"Put the card away for now, so you don't forget later."
Moses pointed to the bank card in front of Sanbica.
"Um."
Hearing this, Sanbica put the bank card in her pocket.
"Do you want to go back to the association now?"
"Um."
"Let's go then."
"Um."
No matter what Moses said, Sanbica's only reaction seemed to be 'agreeing'.
If the mature woman with big waves in the laboratory was here, she would definitely be left speechless by the current Sanbica.
Moses and Sanbica stood up one after another.
Before leaving the ramen shop, Moses looked back at the many customers in the shop.
'There are a dozen Swamp People in there...'
Retracting his gaze, Moses left calmly.
'If the Hunter Association can borrow my ability to identify Swamp People, they should be able to quickly control the surrounding Swamp People.'
'But at the same time —'
'I may also be exposed to the risk of being caught and sliced by the International Permit Agencies.'
With inexplicable thoughts in mind, Moses returned with Sanbica to the Hunter Association's headquarters.
Pyon has been waiting at the entrance for a long time. And it is rare that she did not pick up her phone, but instead kept staring at the distant street.
From this, one could understand her reaction on the phone.
Suddenly…
Pyon, who had been staring at the street, finally saw Moses walking from a distance.
"Oh?"
However, she was very surprised to find out that Moses was not alone.
"Sanbica?"
Looking at Sanbica walking side by side with Moses, Pyon was somewhat surprised and amazed.
She recognized Sanbica at a glance through her distinctive style of dressing.
Suddenly, her eyes moved back and forth between Moses and Sanbica like a scanner.
The gaze and reaction seemed like that of an aunt who smelled gossip.
Even until Moses and Sanbica arrived in front of the association's building, Pyon's scanning behavior showed no signs of stopping.
Feeling uncomfortable being stared at, Moses said helplessly: "Pyon, right now, you really look like those aunts on the street who are enthusiastic about gossip."
"Oh~~~"
Despite being called an aunt by Moses, Pyon didn't get angry. Instead, she intentionally elongated her tone.
Her gossipy attribute was undoubtedly revealed at this moment.
Moses didn't want to deal with her, so he turned to Sanbica, and said, "I'll leave the task to you."
"Okay, I'll go in first."
Sanbica also felt uncomfortable being stared at by Pyon. So after talking to Moses, she hurriedly ran into the building.
Pyon watched Sanbica run away, then nudged Moses with her elbow, and asked curiously: "When did you two hook up?"
"You mentioned about Exorcism on the phone. Are you planning to exorcise the Nen from the Swamp People?"
Moses just pretended that he didn't hear Pyon's question. and instead asked about matters related to Nen Exorcism.
"Tsk."
Pyon clicked her tongue, but did not continue gossiping. She quickly switched her demeanor and said seriously:
"You guessed it right... I just finished the meeting. The first thing to do is to determine whether there is a possibility that the Swamp People can be 'cured'. As for the verification method, of course it is Nen Exorcism. That's also why I urgently called you back."
"…"
Moses was slightly surprised.
'That's right…'
'In Pyon's eyes, I am a Nen Exorcist.'
'And naturally, I am included in the ranks of those who could be summoned.'
Thinking of this, Moses said slowly: "Pyon, didn't I tell you... my half-hearted Nen Exorcism Ability is at best capable of purifying weak Post-Mortem Nen?"
"?"
A question mark popped up in Pyon's head, and then she said word by word: "I can confirm and assure you that you never said such a thing!"
"Well, now you know."
"…"
Pyon felt choked by Moses's words.
'He can only purify weak Post-Mortem Nen...'
'That means that Kester's Nen Exorcism Ability will not help at all in this matter.'
Moses looked at Pyon who looked disappointed, pointed to the lobby inside the door, and asked: "I'm not the only Nen Exorcist here, right?"
"How is that possible? There are already three Nen Exorcist on standby."
"Then why the disappointed reaction?"
"Because I was really looking forward to your performance!"
Pyon rolled her eyes at him and sighed: "But now, you tell me that you can only deal with weak Post-Mortem Nen. I am so disappointed."
"…"
Moses was silent for a moment and asked: "What I don't understand is, why were you looking forward to my performance?"
"Aren't you good at guessing?"
Pyon curled her lips and said: "Guess why I was looking forward to your performance."
"…"
Moses thought for a moment after hearing this.
The most likely reason he could think of was that Pyon had recommended him.
Therefore, as long as he performs well, Pyon, as the recommender, could bask in the glory and gain corresponding credit?
Thinking of this, Moses didn't say anything, but just stared at Pyon with a strange look.
"Humph, since you guessed it, come with me."
Pyon knew that Moses had guessed it, so she didn't need to explain further. She just left a sentence and took the lead.
Moses followed her and asked: "Didn't I just say that my Nen Exorcism Ability can only deal with weak Post-Mortem Nen? Even if I go with you now, I won't be of much help, right?"
"Fool."
Pyon looked back at Moses and said irritably: "You are also a member of the team now, okay?"
"…"
Moses almost forgot about this.
The two entered the lobby and took the elevator directly to the thirteenth floor.
After that, Pyon led Moses to a particularly spacious flat.
At this moment, all the members of Hunter Association's Zodiac Twelve, excluding Ging and Pyon, and even the Chairman, Netero, are in this flat.
In addition, there are more than ten Nen Users.
'Among them, there should be three Nen Exorcists Pyon mentioned.'
As Pyon and Moses entered the room, gazes from all directions instantly gathered, focusing on Moses, without exception.
"Is it him?"
"How old is he?!"
"…"
For a moment, most of the people present were scrutinizing Moses with a mix of astonishment and disbelief.
Feeling the many eyes laden with surprise and disbelief cast upon him in that fleeting moment, Moses immediately realized that something was wrong.
Moses looked sharply at Pyon.
Then he saw—
Pyon took a step forward and solemnly introduced: "He is Kester."
"…"
At this moment, Moses could only think of one sentence in his mind.
'Pyon, you idiot...!'