"What is St. Elmo's fire?"
Gon never hides his curiosity.
"This is a luminous phenomenon caused by static electrons in the air or charged rain clouds affecting the electrons on the mainsail."
The blond and handsome boy on the side stood up and kindly gave an explanation.
By the way, he showed his erudition, which made the red-nosed captain take a closer look.
"Just a phenomenon? That's nothing special."
The people on the deck were slightly relieved, but the captain continued: "The storm is coming. Why is there such a legend? It's because every time this phenomenon occurs, there will be a huge storm!"
"Many sailboats are hit by waves, so there are quite a few that sink to the bottom of the sea!!"
After hearing this, the candidates on the deck did not dare to delay any longer and hurried to the cabin.
But when they walked into the cabin, someone was already sitting there.
The other candidates did not take it seriously and found empty seats to sit down.
Gon and Leorio, who came in later, and the handsome boy with blond hair, looked over there.
If they remembered correctly, the man in a black suit should have walked in earlier. However, as the ship began to shake and bump, the few people did not pay much attention and found their own place to stay.
On the contrary, Gon looked at Lan and then looked at Leorio.
"Leorio…"
"Ah, what's wrong?"
"I think the suit that man wears is better looking than yours."
"You don't have to tell me!"
Outside, the wind was howling, and the huge waves were sweeping across the sky, intending to drive the passenger ship galloping on this sea into the seabed.
In the cabin, the captain sang an unknown ballad and manipulated the rudder at will.
He accurately and quickly avoided the waves that came one after another.
Like a swimming dragon, the ship shuttled across the sea. After sailing out of the turbulent sea, the captain handed the rudder to his assistants.
"Okay, let's go see how the guys are doing this year!"
When the red-nosed captain walked into the cabin with his pipe in his mouth, what caught his eye was the crooked figures lying on the ground.
"Don't be ridiculous; these useless things actually want to pass the hunter exam?!"
The captain shook his head repeatedly, not impressed by the level of these guys at all.
However…
"There are still a few good seedlings."
His eyes flashed over the three people: Gon, who was very energetic in serving water to the people next to him; Leorio, who was holding an apple and chewing it; and the handsome man with blond hair, who closed his eyes to rest.
As for Lan, who was sitting casually in the innermost part, there was no need to consider him.
"Four people..."
The captain made a judgment in his heart, and then, just like in the original version, he took the four people to a separate small room.
"First, tell me your name?"
Leorio's eyebrows were raised first.
"My name is Gon."
"Kurapika."
Gon was the first to respond, and the handsome blond man next to him also said his own name.
After seeing that both of them said their names, Leorio also pulled the corner of his mouth: "It's Leorio..."
"Is it Gon, Kurapika and Leorio?"
The red-nosed captain nodded: "Then why do you want to become a hunter?"
"Hey, why should we tell you?!"
Leorio felt that the captain was too nosy and was a little unhappy: "This is not an interview!"
The captain was unmoved: "Just answer the question quickly."
"What?!"
"Because my father is a hunter, I want to know what kind of job it is."
"Don't interrupt me! Can't you see I'm talking to this old man?"
Leorio turned around and scolded Gon in a gentle tone, which was in sharp contrast to his attitude when facing the captain.
"Just telling the reason, what's the matter?"
"I don't want to say it! I will never say it!!"
Leorio has his own persistence and reasons.
"I feel the same way as you, Leorio."
Kurapika also spoke at this time.
And his name being called made Leorio even more unhappy: "Hey, how old are you?! Don't call me by my name casually!!
Kurapika ignored him: "Although lying can easily avoid annoying questions, I think lying and robbery are the most shameless behaviors in the world."
Leorio, who was ignored again, was already accumulating anger: "Call me Mr. Leorio now!"
Kurapika, who had seen Leorio stealing fish before, had no good feelings for him and just stared at the captain: "Besides, the reason why I want to become a hunter is very personal."
"Why should I tell you, someone I just met for the first time?"
"Call me Mr. Leorio now…"
Kurapika glanced at Leorio and said nothing again.
"Those who don't answer, get off the boat immediately!"
The red-nosed captain said in a deep voice.
"Huh?"
"Don't you understand? The Hunter Exam has already begun..."
The red-nosed captain took out a certificate from his arms: "From the moment you boarded the ship!"
"Is that the Hunter Association's certificate?"
The Hunter Association's logo was particularly obvious, and the three of them recognized it at a glance.
"As you know, there are as many people who want to become hunters. If all of them are tested, there will not be enough manpower and time, so we will help in the selection."
The red-nosed captain explained seriously: "Whether it is the people who fell off the ship or the people who fell on the ground over there, we have already submitted reports to the association that they are unqualified."
"Even if they arrive at the exam venue, they cannot participate in the exam."
At this point, the red-nosed captain's mouth slowly raised: "Whether you can participate in the real exam depends on my mood."
"So, just answer my questions obediently!"
"Is that so?"
After listening to this, Leorio couldn't help but sigh: "Then there is no way I have to answer."
"But before that…"
Leorio suddenly changed the subject and pointed to someone who had been silent and just watched the scene quietly: "Why can this guy not answer any questions, and you didn't ask him any questions at all?!"
Such difference in treatment made him point to Lan and question the captain.
"Hmm? Are you talking about him?"
The red-nosed captain didn't expect that there would be such a brave guy who questioned Lan.
His tone was natural and a little subtle: "Because he told me last year."
"Last year?!"
Leorio was stunned when he heard it.
Kurapika raised his eyebrows, and Gon raised his hand very simply: "What does this mean?"
"It means that I have already taken a trip on this ship last year."
Before the captain spoke, Lan spoke first: "Long time no see, captain."
"Ah, although it's only been a year, it feels like a long time."
The red-nosed captain smacked mouth and then he saw Lan took out a bottle of wine and threw it to him.
He immediately took it carefully with a smile on his face: "But separation is for a better reunion, aren't they?"
"If you want to come again next year, I can give you a ride again."
"No need; I'm not interested in taking the third exam."
Lan shook his head. He didn't drink much, and he still had a lot of Kurokawa Wine in stock.
"Really? That's a pity."
The red-nosed captain was happy but a little regretful.
"What a pity; it will be difficult for us to meet again in the future."
"You are sorry that you can't drink this wine anymore, right?"
"Hahaha, you figured it out."
The two chatted as if no one was around, and the other three were stunned.
"So he was a candidate who had participated in the Hunter Exam last year."