She had fluffy hair like red tempura shrimp, and her whole appearance was like the little mermaid in The Little Mermaid movie.
It can't be said that they are exactly the same, but they are carved from the same mold.
"Sorry, you are not allowed to pass here."
Canary, the new housekeeper, drew a line on the ground with a round cane in her hand.
Once they cross this line, she will attack them.
Lan knew that this was a little girl with a cold face but a warm heart…
She is the same age as Killua and wants to be friends with him.
However, due to her status as a Butlers' Apprentice, she is cautious in her words and deeds and dares not call Killua's name, nor does she dare to accept his gifts.
She can only bury this friendship in her heart.
"In the past, a Blacklist Hunter led a hundred subordinates to attack the Zoldyck Family, but they were all defeated by Canary alone."
"As a result, in the manga, when Gon repeatedly stepped on this line, he was only beaten to the ground…"
Because Canary knew that Gon was Killua's friend, she showed mercy.
Until she was infected by Gon's emotions in the end, and then she was shot in the head by Killua's mother, Kikyo.
After all, she is a twelve-year-old child and is easily emotional.
Later, she took Gon and others to the Butler's room, where Gotoh was.
But now…
"You step down first, Canary."
Just after she drew the line that could not be crossed, a low voice came from behind her.
"Butler Gotoh…"
Canary turned around, and the first person she saw was the current butler of the family, Gotoh, who was wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, had a thick chin, and a serious expression behind her.
"Tsubone?!
Canary's expression immediately became tense when she saw the person behind Gotoh.
It was a woman with pink double ponytails, but she was sturdy and tall.
The deep wrinkles on her face showed that she was very old.
Her name was Tsubone, a senior butler of the Zoldyck Family and the previous butler of the family before Gotoh.
Later, Tsubone gave Gotoh the position of head butler, but it did not mean that she retired.
It was that she no longer cared about all the mundane affairs of the outside world but became the direct butler of the head of the family.
She only served as the head of the Zoldyck Family.
Her appearance here only meant one thing.
The arrangement of the head of the family.
"The head told me to ask Mr. Lan to go directly to his house."
As a competent butler, Tsubone bowed respectfully without any emotion and made her intention clear.
"Originally, the head should have come to receive you personally, but he is currently discussing family affairs with Killua-sama and was unable to come here immediately. Please forgive me, Mr. Lan."
Well, after Killua took the lead in pushing open the Testing Gate and returned home. He was punished for stabbing his brother and mother. His second brother Milluki personally whipped him and gave him a lesson that seemed severe but actually could not hurt Killua at all.
Then, after Killua's grandfather, Zeno Zoldyck, showed up, Killua went to Silva's bedroom and had a heart-to-heart talk between father and son.
"Killua? Where is Killua?!"
Gon, who was triggered by the keyword, immediately started asking questions.
"Killua-sama is talking to the head. When they finish talking, Killua-sama will come to see you."
Tsubone still provided the standard butler service.
She told Gotoh in front of her: "Entertain the friends of Killua-sama and wait for Killua-sama to come."
"Understood."
Gotoh responded in a low voice and then asked Canary to take Gon and the other three to his office.
On the other hand, Lan, led by Tsubone, went to the head's house at the back.
The two sides had a brief separation here.
Lan, who knew what Gon and the others would face next, was not worried about what would happen to them. On the contrary, it was him.
"Where are you going to take me?" Lan asked Tsubone, who was leading him more and more off the track.
"Of course, I'll take you to the head."
Tsubone responded calmly: "We are just taking a shortcut now."
Shortcut…
In such a large family, the quickest shortcut to the destination should be the main road, right?
Seeing that the road ahead was getting more and more remote, ordinary people might have thought that Tsubone had some ill intentions.
But Lan sensed the existence of a human in front of him, and it seemed that he was waiting for him.
He followed Tsubone and arrived at the destination without saying a word.
The scene in front of him was very simple. It was a small garden. There was only a simple rocking chair with little old men swinging in front.
There was a small stone table next to him, with a bottle of coke and a bag of snacks on it.
In front of the rocking chair, there was also a small TV. The screen inside was playing a cartoon that was once very popular all over the world.
The five-member team of Clean-Up Rangers.
It was also the character that Chrollo and his fellow troupes dubbed for the children of Meteor City and the one that was most popular among them.
Lan only glanced at the old man on the rocking chair and knew his identity.
Maha Zoldyck.
The strongest person in the Zoldyck Family and the one with the highest seniority in the family.
He is the grandfather of the previous head of the family, Zeno Zoldyck.
He is about the same age as Netero, but according to Zeno, Chairman Netero is the only one of the three people who fought with Maha and still lives.
This person can be said to be one of the rare big guys in the Hunter x Hunter world.
And it was probably Tsubone's idea that Lan was brought here.
As for Maha's idea, it was also very simple…
"There is no dark aura on you…"
Sitting on the rocking chair, his body swayed up and down while slowly speaking.
He didn't look at Lan, but Lan knew that he was talking about himself.
After clarifying the matter of Alluka and his unpredictable origins, it is also easy for the people of the Zoldyck Family to misunderstand that he is also from the Dark Continent.
So now he was brought to Maha Zoldyck just to let this old head confirm it carefully.
On the one hand, he has the most experience and has the most extensive knowledge.
On the other hand, his son, Zigg Zoldyck, had gone to the Dark Continent with Netero.
But later, his whereabouts were unknown, and the Zoldyck Family also had a product like Nanika.
This also forced Maha Zoldyck to come forward and deal with this matter.
And as soon as Lan arrived, he judged it.
Lan has nothing to do with the Dark Continent.
There is no breath from the Dark Continent on him…
"But sometimes, the breath can be very deceptive, old man."
Lan just looked at his rocking chair and smiled: "Just like Nanika, if she didn't come out, just looking at Alluka's appearance, people can't find any faults."
"But once she becomes Nanika, I think you have already experienced the impact and consequences."
"So many housekeepers have been replaced, and a few-year-old child has become an apprentice Butler."
"Isn't this a bit hurtful to the Zoldyck Family?"
Maha Zoldyck remained silent.
Or rather, he acquiesced.
Except for occasionally going out to do his old business, other family matters have long been suppressed.
It was only this time, because of Alluka and Nanika, that he showed up.
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