"Few people manage to find this place. But..."
The woman's comment subtly acknowledged Kurapika's capabilities. However, midway through her sentence, she raised her index finger and asked an inexplicable question to him:
"Can you see what's on my finger?"
"Hmm?"
Kurapika narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the woman's raised finger. However, she found nothing.
The woman stared at Kurapika's reaction and, even before receiving an answer, already seemed to know the outcome.
'A newbie who just got his Hunter License...'
She made a judgment based on this, and was ready to directly persuade Kurapika to leave.
But before she could speak, Kurapika frowned and said, "Is it Nen..."
"Oh?"
A glimmer of surprise crossed the woman's eyes.
This was the first time she showed any reaction other than calmness since Kurapika came in.
But even if Kurapika gave the correct answer, the woman still maintained her initial judgment.
There is no possibility that the young man in front of her could disguise himself as an ordinary person. And he definitely does not understand Nen.
"You don't know Nen, yet you know of Nen. Interesting."
The woman lowered her hand and straightened her posture. She looked at Kurapika with a scrutinizing look, and said calmly:
"I don't know where you learned about the existence of Nen, but I'm afraid I can't offer you a job in your current state."
"Current state?"
Kurapika's eyes shifted slightly. He was not disappointed by what the woman said. Instead, he noticed the key information in her words.
However, he did not directly state the possibility that came to his mind based on the words 'current state'. Instead, he asked directly: "So... the requirement is to learn Nen?"
"Correct."
The woman paused for a moment and said with emotion: "Young man, you are quite impressive."
From the subtle clues she had inadvertently provided, Kurapika had picked up on the key points and likely deduced additional details.
In just a few exchanges, the woman had fully acknowledged Kurapika's potential.
But no matter how exceptional his abilities are, they were meaningless in her domain if he didn't understand Nen.
Kurapika understood this clearly. He clenched his fists slightly, and said in a deep voice: "I'll be back."
After saying that, he turned and walked towards the closed wooden door.
At this moment, someone knocked on the wooden door.
Kurapika instinctively stopped, and the woman glanced towards the wooden door. With a subtle motion of her finger, the door swung open on its own.
A gentle and steady male voice came into the room along with the sound of the door opening: "There's no need to come back."
These words were obviously directed at Kurapika.
Kurapika's face shifted, and his hands moved behind him. He looked warily at the figure that gradually appeared as the wooden door opened.
The woman behind the desk also turned her attention to the door. However, unlike Kurapika, her reaction was calm and composed.
Under the gaze of the two, the figure raised his hand and lightly pressed the wooden door, speeding up the opening of the door, and then stepped directly into the room.
"Moses..."
When Kurapika saw the person's appearance clearly, he was stunned, and the wariness in his eyes was replaced by surprise.
When the woman behind the desk saw Moses, she not only showed the same surprise as Kurapika, but also stood up reflexively.
"Moses Isaac, Double-Star Blacklist Hunter!"
The woman looked at Moses with shining eyes, with a mixture of surprise and excitement in her expression.
Her reaction was akin to an ordinary person unexpectedly encountering a celebrity on the street.
"Hello."
Hearing the woman calling out his name, Moses politely nodded and greeted her.
This was a job referral agency specifically for Nen Users. Apart from anything else, its channels and resources alone cannot be underestimated.
There is no guarantee that they will have some interactions in the future, so it's never a bad thing to leave a good impression first.
Seeing Moses being so polite, the woman always felt that there was a big gap between him and the 'ruthless figure' she had imagined.
But this didn't diminish her admiration for Moses.
People in her line of work always value 'ability' the most.
And Moses, who became a Double-Star Blacklist Hunter at such a young age, undoubtedly has the highest weight in her heart.
Reining in her emotions, the woman spoke earnestly: "Mr. Moses, it's really an honor to meet you. I wonder how my humble establishment can assist you?"
"I'm here for him."
Seeing that the woman had misunderstood, Moses raised his finger and pointed at Kurapika, and directly stated his intention.
The woman nodded and said, "I understand."
In fact, from the moment Moses said 'No need to come again' and when Kurapika called out Moses's name, she had roughly guessed why Moses came here.
However, in front of a person like Moses, she couldn't afford to skip the necessary etiquette.
"Apologies for interrupting."
Moses smiled at the woman, then looked at Kurapika and said, "Follow me."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Kurapika didn't ask any more questions and quickly followed.
Inside the room, the woman looked at the departing figures of Moses and Kurapika thoughtfully.
"You're lucky, young man."
After a moment, the woman murmured softly.
…
In the alley, raindrops began to fall, and faint thunder could be heard in the distance.
"Surprised?"
Moses asked abruptly as he walked ahead.
Kurapika looked at Moses's tall back and replied in a low voice, "A little."
After he finished speaking, he paused and asked, "The person who is responsible for teaching me Nen... is it you, Moses?"
Recalling his experiences and observations during the Hunter Exam and piecing them together with the information he had gleaned from the piercing woman, Kurapika had already deduced Moses's purpose.
"That's right."
Moses stopped, looked back at Kurapika, and said:
"Actually, the task assigned to me by the Association is... well, there's no point in talking about this. Anyway, from today on, I will be responsible for teaching you Nen."
"Thank you."
Kurapika said with gratitude.
Moses smiled and said, "Every Hunter who passes the exam gets a chance to learn Nen. This is what you have earned with your own ability, so there is no need to thank me."
"In this year's exam, the one with the best overall performance is Hanzo, and the task you just mentioned... the Association initially assigned you to teach him, didn't they?"
Kurapika raised his eyes to look at Moses, and without waiting for Moses's response, he took a deep breath and said solemnly: "That's why I'm grateful."
"Kurapika, the woman at the agency praised your excellence, and I couldn't agree more."
There was a hint of admiration in Moses's tone.
Then, when Kurapika remained silent, Moses suddenly asked: "What do you think 'Nen' can bring to you?"
"Power, the power to drag all the despicable criminals roaming around the world down to hell!"
Kurapika replied without hesitation.
Hearing this, Moses lowered his gaze slightly.
'The premise of dragging the despicable criminals into hell is-'
'You will go to hell first.'
At this moment, Moses suddenly wondered...
'Was it truly a good thing that I had been assigned to teach Kurapika Nen?'