Ch8 Meditate X Meditation

The two look to Leorio who's sleeping and look at each other before laughing but low enough to startled Leorio and wake him up.

" It is my turn right, although Leorio is already asleep now, I'll tell you mine but it wasn't grand like Leorio. My dream is much simpler it is to become someone I can be proud of and someone who wouldn't regret." Akira said with a bright smile implying his contentment in those words.

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Akira suddenly looked up and he closed his eyes recalling his days on earth, the days he wanted to forget.

All the time he spent alone practicing Archery without stopping. A memory of him wanting to break free from the shackles of expectation of his parents.

He regrets not rebelling against his parents. He liked archery but it wasn't to the point of spending all of his life into it. But he couldn't not, he didn't know why but as if all of his will was stopping him from doing it.

He was homeschooled and wasn't allowed to go outside except if there was a tournament. All the break time he has, he spends it entertaining himself by Watching movies or anime and reading books.

He was tired of a life like that, maybe the reason he died was to be free from that shackle. Maybe he unconsciously slowed down his speed just enough to save the child. Maybe he is just really looking for justified death.

Akira shakes his head wanting to make himself not think about his past. He was not on the earth anymore where his parents could order him everything in his life. He was free now, And it was time for him to do whatever he wanted.

" Seemed like you also got a good backstory," Kurapika said with giggles.

Akira chuckled at Kurapika's remark. "Although it wasn't as complicated as yours."

" Really?! I'm gonna rest now, You?" Kurapika said.

" Not yet, I'm gonna meditate first," Akira said as he sat down cross-legged.

" Okay, I'll sleep now. It's already 9 p.m.." Kurapika said as he looked at the clock on the wall.

" Okay." Akira then closed his eyes he suddenly remembered something and opened his eyes.

" Kurapika, About the... " Akira looks at Kurapika whose already fallen asleep. He looks at Leorio before looking at Kurapika again.' He falls asleep faster than Leorio, As expected both of them are weird.'

" It's time to test something," Akira said to himself as he closed his eyes again and breathed in a patterning way. 'To test if I can feel my aura and open the nodes if possible using a breathing technique I learned on earth.'

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– Examiner's private room.

Menchi is currently stuffing her mouth with food. "Hey, How many applicants do you expect to make it?"

Buhara looks at Menchi while rubbing his tummy.

" Do you mean how many can pass the exam?"

" Yep. This year, we have an impressive group." Menchi then takes a tissue to clean her mouth.

" But aren't those depend on what the upcoming phases consist of?" Buhara said still rubbing his stomach.

" That's true... But didn't you notice it? One of them had this whole aura thing going on." Menchi said as she looked at Satotz and Buhara.

Satotz also looks at Menchi before cleaning his mouth.

" I like the rookies this year. They are much more remarkable than I initially thought."

Menchi looks delighted. " Ha! So you also agree?, You see, I think #53 looks promising. He had guts and I can feel his aura wasn't ordinary."

Satotz recalled what happened in the Biska Forest Park.

After Buhara announced the ingredients, All of the participants rushed out to the forest while the four friends, Gon, Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio took a different route. Satotz followed the four since he was interested in #99. But he noticed a boy with brown hair following them. He then saw his badge number and it was #53.

Satotz heard all of their talking although it looked like he was invading privacy it was part of his job as Examiner. Satotz also followed them hunting the Three-Head Chicken where #53 discovered the chicken's weakness quicker than he thought. " I also think so, Both #53 and #99 are more excellent than other rookies from my point of view." ' He knows about Great Stamp Weakness, He also excels in analytical thinking and observation skills.'

Menchi looks surprised seeing that Satotz also thinks #53 is good. " That's right #53 has good potential! But I don't like #99 that kid looks like a selfish and spoiled brat. What about you Buhara?."

Buhara thinks for a second before answering. " Well... I also agree with #53 his dish is delicious, I also saw how he dived into the crevices but if I would pick although He isn't a rookie #44 is the one for me. I'm sure you noticed but it was #44 who was really on the verge of killing someone when #255 was throwing a fit."

" Of course, I noticed that. He didn't even try to hide it." Menchi said irritatedly

Then Satotz told them what happened earlier in phase one where Hisoka attacked him with the card. He also told them how twisted Hisoka seemed to him.

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< Around 11'o in the evening >

In a dim room, one boy is currently doing meditation. He was sweating all over his body. He is Akira, who has been trying to meditate since earlier to try to feel his aura in the body.

Akira whose sitting crossed-legged trying to relax both body and mind. Despite doing meditation for hours now his Inner vision remained dark. He couldn't feel any pulsing feeling like something was different from before.

" As expected, It was hard. I wasn't living in an extreme environment after all. I was complaining about practicing all day long before when I didn't know the feeling of starving to death." Akira spoke up as he slumped down on the floor.

Akira couldn't even feel a drop of aura in his body despite meditating for hours. It was not because he wasn't talented but rather because he wasn't focusing enough. While meditating a lot of thoughts floated around his mind containing all the plot he remembered in the series.

He is now considering making a large change in the story. He was worried about the effect at first but since it was bound to change after possessing Pokkle's body He needed to resolve himself and act according to his plan.

Akira slowly stood up with further determination breaming in his eyes. Walking quietly so as to not wake up the two, He walked out of the room wanting to go to the dining hall.

" Let's get some food first, Although I just wanted to at least try if I could feel something, I couldn't believe I didn't get any progress even a little bit except organizing my thoughts," Akira mumbled.

As he walked into the hallway, He ran into unexpected people. It was Gon, Killua, and Netero. " Gon, Killua."

Gon looks at Akira before smiling. " Akira!."

Killua also looks at Akira before looking at Netero.

" Hoho~, Aren't you that guy who passed Menchi's first test? Do you also want to play a game?." Netero said as he looked at Akira while stroking his beard.

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Another uneventful chapter but don't worry in the next chapter, It was the game between Netero Vs. Gon, Killua, and Akira.

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