Gourmet Hunter (HxH Fanfic)

The crutch came down, but Law easily dodged it.

Machi put down the crutch, looking slightly angry, but she did not take any further action. After all, her legs were injured, and even if she wanted to teach Law a lesson, she was currently powerless.

Although she was only ten years old, she already had a clear understanding of matters between men and women. It would be a lie to say that she was not shy when her body was seen naked.

However, she had a strong personality and blushing was not something she would allow to happen. So, she swung her crutch as a way to vent her frustration.

"Machi, what did Law do?" At this time, Uvogin asked curiously.

Upon hearing this, Machi glared at Law fiercely, then said calmly: "Nothing."

"Did this brat spy on you while you were bathing?" Uvoginsaid casually.

Chrollo and Pakunoda silently turned their gazes to Law. They felt that what Uvogin said was not groundless.

"Hey, hey, big idiot, don't make baseless accusations!" Law protested, but his composure is faltering.

Uvogin frowned and retorted angrily: "Don't think saving me gives you the right to call me names. Do you believe that I can knock you down with one punch?"

"I don't believe it." Law shrugged.

A vein popped on Uvogin's forehead. If he hadn't been injured, he would have really wanted to jump off the bed and punch Law. However, he was not stupid, so he strikes back verbally, "Peeping Tom."

"Am I that kind of person? Machi, say something in my defense!" Law looked at Machi for help.

"Uvogin, he didn't spy on me bathing." Machi explained.

Uvogin clicked his tongue, while Law breathed a sigh of relief, but then Machi's next words left him dumbfounded.

"He used his Nen to strip off my clothes. At that time, I didn't know about Nen. I had my suspicions but was more confused. Now, it all makes sense."

Law stared at Machi, who calmly recounted the incident without a trace of embarrassment. He opened his mouth, but could not say anything.

'Even if you are still young, how can you talk about something like that so casually?'

"Are you some kind of pervert?" Uvogin's eyes widened and he looked at Law with disbelief.

Although Chrollo and Pakunoda didn't say anything, their eyes revealed their inner thoughts.

"Can I explain?" Law raised his hand weakly.

Machi glanced at him briefly before saying flatly, "No need. Now go with Chrollo to see the East District's Elder and send the Hand of Ominous Signs to solve this matter."

"… Alright." Law rubbed his forehead and decided to stay in the end.

'Staying in Meteor City for now might not be so bad. I could always leave once I mastered my Nen Ability.'

Chrollo, who had been silent for a while, finally spoke, "Have you made up your mind?"

Law nodded and, with a half-joking tone, asked, " You're not planning to sell me out, are you? Just to be clear, I'm not worth much. My flesh is the same as Machi's, and it's not worth much."

After hearing what Law said, Machi and Uvogin began to worry about the possibility.

However, Chrollo's smile disappeared and he replied in a serious tone, "No, to the Elder, a human life is far less valuable than a rare collectible. To be more precise, in his eyes, humans are no different from puppets."

Of everyone present, only Chrollo knew about the East Street's Elder, who can also use Nen. In response to Law's hidden concerns, Chrollo provided an honest answer.

This is the truth. To the Elder of East District, there is no difference between humans and puppets. If there was any distinction, it should be that humans held slightly more practical value than puppets.

But regardless of whether they are humans or puppets, they are not as good as a rare collectible.

This is the view of Elder of East District, and it is also a very dark mindset. Therefore, this is also the key to the formation of Elder of East District's Nen Ability.

'A Nen Ability born from such dark mindset...'

After hearing Chrollo's explanation, Law narrowed his eyes and said, "That's… quite an unfriendly perspective."

"So, have you decided?" Chrollo continued to ask.

"Of course, I'll go with you, but before that..." Law rubbed his stomach.

"Hmm?" Chrollo and Machi looked at Law, waiting for what he is going to say next.

"How about we eat first?" Law suggested seriously.

"…"

.....

The treatment provided by the church is not free, and the charging standards are as outrageous as the prices in Meteor City, which is more than ten times higher than those in regular hospitals.

Like hospitals, churches also provide food for the convenience of the patients. Unsurprisingly, the food was priced at ten times the cost of its raw ingredients.

Law's request to eat wasn't unreasonable. After all, not only him, but also Uvogin and Machi had not eaten since yesterday.

Anyway, most of the medical expenses were already borrowed from Chrollo, so borrowing a little more for food expenses wouldn't be a big deal.

Chrollo instructed Pakunoda to notify the church staff to bring three full meals, and since Nobunaga was still sleeping, he was excluded from the count.

After Pakunoda left, Chrollo sat on a chair by the window, took out a book and read it quietly. He did not continue to talk to Law, which surprised Law.

After all, in Law's opinion, Chrollo would not give up the idea of ​​stealing his Nen Ability, so he should not be so quiet at this moment, but should keep talking to Law and then find opportunities to ask questions about his Nen Ability.

After all, after one hour, the conditions will become invalid, and it will not be so easy to have this opportunity again.

Unable to make sense of Chrollo's calmness, Law decided not to dwell on it and was looking forward to the food in the church.

"After eating rice soup for so long, I can finally eat something different." Law exclaimed.

Machi snorted in annoyance and didn't bother to pay attention to Law.

After about twenty minutes, Pakunoda returned with the church staff, who delivered three meals to the room.

After the church staff put down their meals, they turned and left.

Law couldn't wait to look at the main course on the table, but he was immediately confused. He pointed at the black, unknown round sphere on the plate and said blankly, "What is this?"

"Never seen a potato?" Uvogin quipped, then gestured for Pakunoda to bring his plate closer. Without hesitation, he picked up a potato, peeled off some of the burnt skin, and started to eat it.

The plates were small, with a bowl of rice filled to the brim, a fist-sized roasted potato, six or seven raw lettuce leaves, and a bowl of clear soup with a faint oily sheen on top.

The most comforting thing was probably the five thinly sliced ​​smoked meat next to the roasted potato.

Even with the few slices of smoked meat to save the situation, Law still found it hard to believe that this was the highest standard of meal provided by the church.

Meanwhile, Machi and Uvogin had no such concerns. They picked up their plates and started eating right away.

Uvogin, who had a relatively good living condition, looked very satisfied while eating, not to mention Machi, who usually only ate rice soup. Both of them looked as if they had eaten some delicious food.

'How pitiful can they be...'

Law picked up his chopsticks and stabbed the potato. The outer layer was easy to pierce, but resistance increased near the center, which meant that the potato wasn't fully cooked.

This is expected. After all, it is impossible for a whole potato to be cooked if it is roasted like this. Besides, it's more time-consuming and inefficient compared to other cooking methods.

As for the lettuce leaves, they look passable. And the smoked meat, with its vibrant reddish-brown hue and glossy finish, shows that the raw materials used are of high quality. This is the only dish that can be looked forward to.

You see, Machi and Uvogin had finished devouring the smoked meat.

Law pulled out his chopsticks from the roasted potato, picked up a piece of smoked meat and put it in his mouth. But as he chewed, his face slowly fell.

'Machi and the others...are so pitiful.'

At this moment, Law felt that with his cooking skills, if he could open a restaurant on Meteor City, the business would definitely be booming.