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[ He lifts his hand to wiggle his fingers in greeting. ]

I'm treating this like a performance, so I won't get shy~ [ A brighter smile. ] Hello, Shi Qingxuan! Have you been well?

Yes, I've been well! I hope you've been well, too?

[ He smiles, clapping his hands together. ]

If that's the attitude you're going to have, then I won't hold back! [ Laughing a little. ] Hmm... [ Pointing at the camera with his fan. ] Take off your vest to start!

[ He's assuming it's a vest?? ]

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Always~

[ He smiles in turn; the corners of his lips turn up a little more. ]

Please have at me. [ Hmmm? ] Something so bold. Ah, I'm getting shy. [ His eyes close as he cocks his head to the side -- and tugs off his shirt. ~~Yeah, what is it? Who's to say?~~ ]

Just kidding. [ And. ] Your turn... choose!

Hahaha!

[ Wow, he really did it! It's not as fun if he's not actually embarrassed, but! It's still fun. He claps for him and gets his laughs out, then answers. ]

Good performance, good performance- Haha! All right, dare! Of course I'm going to pick dare. Who takes "truth" after daring someone?

Thank you. [ He bows his head slightly. ] See? When one is performing, they can become so much braver... don't you think?

[ A little laugh. ]

I would be a little disappointed if you did choose truth~

Well, let's see...

[ Mmmm. ]

As a cultivator... maybe use your abilities... to...

... do something amazing only that you can do.

[ Hah-hah. ]

I see that. I'm glad you're not as shy as you were before. This is much better!

[ ...And nope, he's not bothered at all that he's topless. They're both men, after all. Maybe that was an easy dare? He feels as if Hisoka's gone easy on him! Well, that's fine, that's fine. ]

"Something amazing," is it? You'll need to give me a moment.

[ He has a lot of great abilities... Unfortunately, a lot of them are rather destructive and not suitable for enclosed spaces or busy, residential areas. Sure, he can control the wind enough that it won't be such a big issue, but still. ]

[ After a moment, he rolls up his sleeve and clips the device onto his arm. ]

Okay, okay. How about this?

[ ...The camera just shows a slanted view of his bedroom, then of the window, then the wall beside the window as it's pulled open.

If he can't do something too amazing, he might as well go with something that would usually get a reaction out of people!

Climbing out the window, dangling his feet over the edge, flicking his fan open... He waves it at himself, and then out at the camera, and then pushes out the window—

—and he's still floating there! Laughing! Robes floating around him. ]

This is the best I can do on short notice like this, but, I will say, this is something only I can do! [ He's still holding the fan open close to his chest. Ah, he'll fly off a little more, go ahead and plant himself on the next building's roof. More space! ]

Now, it's your turn again! I won't be mad if you pick "truth." You can pick that if you want to!

[ Hmmmmmmm.

That is pretty interesting. I'll add a few more points to you, Shi Qingxuan~ It isn't just the show of flight, but the application of it, too. Something easy and part of the person means that it's something that flows readily. A fearlessness, too, is always good.

Mmm, yes, it's always good. ]

Wow.

[ He claps his hands together. ]

Amazing!!

If we keep it up, we'll just continue to dare each other until someone dies.

[ Hisoka laughs in a good-natured fashion. ]

So, I'll choose truth with your blessing.

[ He beams at the compliment, laughing warmly. He clicks his fan shut again and tucks it into his belt as he makes himself comfortable in his new spot. ]

Thank you, ahahaha! That's one of my favorite techniques.

I won't die, though, don't worry! [ Waving his hand dismissively. ] And you can't start thinking you'll die of embarrassment now! We just started. Heheh...

Now, for your question... [ Hmm... He's in a lighter mood now, so: ] You use your Nen in your performances, don't you? What was your favorite time using your Nen abilities then?

That's right. If I stop prematurely, that would be bad.

[ Hahaha. ]

I do. [ He gives a small nod. ] My favorite time... well, I would say that it would be when I had a young assistant with me. He had been trying and trying to get me to take him on, you see.

[ His smile softens, like he's remembering something fond. ] I had turned him down because he was not yet ready to step onto the stage. But ... he worked really hard and acquired all the steps.

I couldn't not allow him to join me after that... and he didn't disappoint, but he did end up failing at the end. Still, I have faith that he'll be able to get strong enough to completely overcome me and take the stage for himself.

[ It's around this point that Shi Qingxuan realizes, doesn't he always make these stories of his shows really vague? He's giving him the chance to really brag and share all the good and exciting bits, but it's so vague! Sentimental, but vague!

Yes, Shi Qingxuan is pouting a little because of that. ]

Mmm... So, what did you do? He must also be another Nen user, right? What did you two do? There's no need to hold back! You can tell me all about it! Since this is your favorite time, it must be an exciting story.

It is a memory that is a favorite of mine... that's true.

[ Hm, but what to say?

Actually, this person doesn't know that magician could mean something like that in my world. Indeed, he thinks that it would be interesting to admit everything, but at the same time, he doesn't want to be troubled by those that aren't interesting.

What to do. What to do. It's unfortunate to have enough common sense to know that people wouldn't agree with his line of entertainment. And, I really hate the idea of losing someone interesting~ ]

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We fought. [ He smiles bright. ] To properly show off Nen abilities, it's easiest to do in fighting than in demonstration.

All the basics and even the more advanced abilities... we fought one another. Not to the death, of course. [ Gon isn't yet at that point~ But one day~ ] He was able to use his abilities to kick up a stone slab and kick it square in the middle... shattering it into enough pieces to hide himself behind.

He used that to get the drop on me... in order to get closer to someone who has higher skills than him. He figured out how to use even the terrain to his advantage. It's a good memory for me, because it shows how much that person has grown. It means that he'll just continue to improve his abilities.

Do you cultivators do the same? Battle one another to show off your skills?

[ He holds his chin in thought. ] Mm, I suppose some do.

[ But him, personally? No. The desire to fight is very much a martial god thing. Xie Lian would find this story very interesting, he's sure! But none of the elemental masters are martial artists, and between the Rain and Earth Masters, who keep to themselves, and himself, who is decidedly against violence, who would even challenge them to a fight? Then when it comes to the Water Master, no-one would dare fight him regardless...

Well, this isn't about him or his colleagues! ]

But I understand what you mean. This wasn't exactly the memory of a show, but of testing his abilities. [ For this young man's safety! (because why would anyone assume he was fighting a literal child) ] The way you talk about him, you sound almost like you're his shixiong... I'm sure he'll improve in time if he keeps training seriously. He sounds very clever and serious already, and that's something that can't be easily taught.

Right.

[ His chin bobs down in a quick nod. It is a warm memory for him, because he is able to test Gon's abilities. He has grown so much in such a short time. That makes him a rare, rare case. It means in a few years that they'll really be able to try to kill one another. ]

Mmm, mmm. He does take all of it quite seriously. I'm quite impressed with all that he's been learning and doing.

[ He sobers up some. ]

But ... that process was put to a halt. There was a time recently when he almost died. I honestly believed we may lose him. [ And he would never see the fruit ripen. That would have been heartbreaking. The person that Gon was becoming -- the strength that he was accumulating -- it would be enough to lose three toys over to ensure he'd continue living. ]

I'm really, really grateful we didn't.

But ... you used a word I don't know... and I just carried on...

[ Hah-hah. ]

What's a 'shixiong?'

[ Shi Qingxuan is moved by his story, his face falling with a sad, concerned look. ]

Did he push himself too hard...? Thank goodness he survived in the end... I'm sure that as long as he recovers, he'll be able to continue to grow.

Ah! [ He forgets about what they were just talking about, looking up at him as he explains. ] Do you remember when I said most people who cultivate are part of a school? In a school, your fellow disciples are like family, aren't they? A senior male disciple is the shixiong, and his male junior is his shidi. Older and younger brothers. That's sort of what you sound like to me, at least, when you talk about his potential like that.

[ So concerned! So proud! A shixiong!! ]

Right?

He can continue to grow now.

An older brother, huh?

[ Hah-hah. He thinks quite a few people would be screaming at hearing such a thing~ ]

I don't think that sounds quite right, but that's nice of you to say.

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