[Izzy] Career

I think we can communicate now.Illumi said, I will pay, and the detainment of Nobunaga is just a guarantee to ensure the real information.

Kuroro shrugged.Nobunaga is an idiot, how could he be caught by you.

I didn't catch him.Illumi laughed.He was held hostage by me voluntarily, because he also felt that a person should tell the truth.

OK, OK.Kurolo said.I see, Illumi, anyway, you must get the conclusion of the investigation of the sky attack today, right?

That's right.The killer replied bluntly.

Kuroro pointed at his fingers, seemingly lost in thought.

Why would you want my conclusions?The leader of the thieves slowly walked behind the black-haired killer. He lowered his head and looked at the body in front of him that contained the aura of death.The candlelight cast long shadows on his eyelashes, blurring his eyes.

You can use the intel network of the Ravenclaw family, as well as your partner, I heard he has a high position in the Hunter Association, and he is also investigating this matter.Kurolo said.

This question doesn't really need an answer.Illumi raised his head and glanced at Kuroro. The dim candlelight made the distance between them a bit ambiguous.The man with the inverted cross on his head was staring at him intently, as if trying to read his mind.

What is even more strange is why you agreed to my request, and the Phantom Troupe did their best to complete the investigation task.You don't need to make money in this way, Illumi pointed out coldly, you are right, you are not a businessman, not me.

Looks like we're all trying to hide something.Kurolo smiled.

Illumi snorted, noncommittal.

I think you're in trouble.Kurolo said.

the same as you.Illumi said.

They stared at each other for a few more seconds in the semi-darkness, as if trying to read something from each other's dark eyes.

The best way to study people is to start with specific people.Kurolo thought.This sentence is true.

The snow outside the window is still falling, gently freezing the whole world.Kuroro noticed that the clothes on Illumi's body were very thin, which formed a wonderful contrast with the various furs he was wrapped in by the members.Illumi didn't show any signs of shrinking in the severe cold, but one wondered whether the ice outside the window had frozen him from inside to outside, from soul to blood.

I suddenly wanted to chat with you about philosophy.Kuroro bent slightly, approached the killer's shoulder, and whispered.You won't object, will you?

I don't understand philosophy.Illumi said.

Everyone understands philosophy.Kurolo said.Illumi, you are a strange person, I am curious about your philosophy.

strangeness?Illumi said.I don't think I'm funny.

Kuroro put his hand on the killer's shoulder, and Illumi made a slight dodge, but he didn't cut off his hand coldly.Kuroro smiled silently.

You look cold.The captain said in a low voice.

He was too close, almost beyond a safe distance. Illumi's rationality was strongly reminding him to keep a distance from this man with unknown friends and enemies. He glanced at the figure on the wall, it was pitch black, like it was branded on the winter snow Inexplicably, the lonely killer felt a bit of warmth.

Illumi found himself suddenly thinking of the kitten very inappropriately, the greenness of the Kukulu Mountain, the swirling mountain wind, he was lying on the grass, letting the smell of sweat and blood permeate and volatilize among the grass, and The tickle of cat fur.This is the first time that he deeply recalled that place far away from Kukulu Mountain, those scenes carved in his bone marrow, he wanted to hide his deepest weakness.

This kind of nostalgia will only let people relax their vigilance.Illumi thought.He thought he could live alone in the dark, but whether it was because he hadn't been in contact with living people for too long, during the recent extremely busy killing process, he hadn't talked to a living being for a long time, or had any comminicate.The only thing that filled his pores was the smell of blood, the biting snow, the crushing of bones, and the sound of his heart.But what surprised him was that the repeated scenes of mechanical destruction did not make him fall into the usual numbness. Instead, at this moment, when he came into contact with a living person or a detail connected with the old memory, he almost moved no.

He misses the kitten.He thought of someone, his younger brother who had just celebrated his 16th birthday.Mischievous blue eyes, crying and laughing, self-willed, as if out of tune with himself, this is caught off guard, Illumi suddenly longs for those fragments related to the sun in the past.They bore into his pores with the smell of leaves, soil, butterflies, breeze, and even air, making every capillary in him breathe greedily, but he originally thought that he didn't rely on their gravity.

Danatus.Death does not need friends, unnecessary care or greetings.Powerful and tough, that's everything.

isn't it?This is the credo of a profession that works with death.

Illumi was silent.

Everyone needs companions.Kuroro spoke again, he didn't seem to notice the subtle changes in the person who turned his back, and he was just talking.

Everyone has things that matter.Kurolo said.Even for someone like me, I have nothing to worry about, nothing to own, so I don't worry about losing anything.It is a state of emptiness and death.Kuroro smiled slightly, but I still value the brigade.

understandable.Illumi said.I understand your relationship.

So in a sense, brigades are my weakness.Kuroro murmured as if talking to himself.We all have weaknesses, and that's what I learned after Parker's death.No one person or organization is invulnerable.But having a weakness is not terrible, the terrible thing is not discovering it...

And you, Illumi, what do you value?Kurolo said.Beat the enemy family?I heard that you plan to leave home. From my understanding, it should be related to your third brother's upcoming inheritance of the family business.But if it is something you value, why choose to give up instead?

Illumi said indifferently.I think you misunderstood.

You are very protective of the interests of the Dadike family.Kurolo said.Like I maintain brigade.I can understand this very well.But I maintain the brigade because of them—the members of the brigade are all the same people as me, we are very similar, the birth of Meteor Street is not the key, the important thing is that we agree with each other, we are free to choose whether to join or quit the brigade, We are together is our own decision.You defend the Dadike family because of blood relationship?

You seem serious.Illumi pondered.But it doesn't take any reason to value the family.

So it's a natural... feeling?Kuroro said a little confused.The Punch family existed before you were born, and you never thought about why it existed, why it existed the way it did, because you were born there, so everything came naturally.

The meaning of family existence?That's not for me to decide.The killer said hesitantly.

So what is the meaning of your existence?Kurolo said.

The sound of snow was very quiet.

Still can hear the heartbeat.

Kuroro looked down at the killer's black hair, the pouring down inorganic matter, emitting a sickle-like dark light in the morning snow light.He wants to gamble. After getting the conclusion of the investigation of the sky incident, he has been thinking about this gamble. With money as the bet, he can only win something that can be snatched at any time. With people's hearts as the bet, the chips will be infinite...

I thought I was a master of mind manipulation, Kurolo, so you are too.The killer's voice sounded in the empty candlelight.

Ah, it seems to be seen through.Kurolo thought.

Illumi raised his head, and the vision of the reversed cross was reflected in the godless black eyes. They were very close, and they seemed to have a misplaced understanding of each other.

You're right, the brigade is the only thing that matters to you.Therefore, apart from the activities of the brigade, it is basically impossible for you to have a strong interest in other things.Illumi said.But you used to be very interested in the events I entrusted, even including myself - the killer smiled lightly.I guess the brigade also suffered losses in the sky attack incident or related close incident, the regiment died?Or disappear.That should be a person or ability that is hard to get for the brigade.Am I right?

Kuroro stared at the killer for a while and said.When the conversation is over, I'll state the findings.

Illumi looked directly at him.

It's Geno.Kuroro stared into Illumi's eyes with great interest.Jeno - The order to beat the enemy.

Those empty black eyes stared back at him blankly.

If you lie, you will die.

Kuroro heard the killer's voice echoing in the snowlight and candle flame.

Threatening me means you're taken aback, Illumi.Kuroro bowed and whispered in the ear of the black-haired god of death.But I don't have to lie to you.Why don't you beat up the intelligence network of the enemy family, maybe you are aware of it yourself?I'm just curious about how you feel now, cheated and betrayed by the family?Do you feel pain too?Or utterly delighted—

Illumi's lips moved.

Kuroro suddenly covered the killer's mouth with his hand.Shhh, don't say anything, everything you say now will reveal your weakness, or cause a situation against yourself.You are upset and I have the upper hand, and you will have the opportunity to return it later.Don't threaten me with Nobunaga, that will only show that you are in a mess.

In the next thousandth of a second, he felt a sharp pain in his wrist.Kuroro quickly pulled away to dodge.

Oh, your response is good.Illumi stood up and said expressionlessly.But you talk too much and perform too much, which shows that you are not sure.

Kuroro looked down at his bleeding right hand, not angry.The captain just smiled and said.Have I said that before?Probably not.If one day in the future, if you are interested in joining the group, I will recommend you.

Thank you - the killer said absently.Thanks for the info, I'll pay for it.

I want to charge another way.Kurolo said.Money is not what I need, I want you to help train new members - the skills of killing people quickly.

I charge a lot.Illumi said indifferently.

money is not a problem.Kuroro replied easily.

Candles flickered.

The breath of death is gone.

It is a truth that no one is invulnerable.Kuroro stood at the window, watching Illumi walk out of the building. His long black hair was blown by the cold winter wind, and there was something inexplicably weird in the morning sun.The killer quickly disappeared into the snow covered in silver, and his faint footprints were immediately buried by the wind and snow.

The heavy snow is as heavy as ever, as if trying to hide the first domino that was knocked down.