2. Not friends
Once the circus arrived in the city of Gram-Galans, it settled in the venue where the performance was to be performed.
The head of the group, Moritonio, originally planned to take Hisoka to the hospital for treatment, but seeing that Hisoka seemed to be able to move on his own, he just found a clinic for a simple bandage.
And the members of the group were a little surprised by the tenacious vitality of this teenager.
After all, when he met Hisoka, he seemed to be dying.
It's only been a few days?
However, everyone didn't have the heart to put on Hisoka, a hairy boy who had just arrived, they had to prepare for the performance the day after tomorrow, and the members of the troupe had already begun to rehearse in the venue according to the requirements of the troupe leader, so that there would be no mistakes on the day of the performance.
There are many performers in this circus, fire-breathing, acrobatics, animal taming, you name it! But the most famous is the famous stunt 'air swimming' by the troupe leader Moritonio, the so-called air swimming, which means that the performer can break free from gravity, take a short flight, and walk on the ground at a high place.
In the eyes of the hazy who has figured out the ins and outs, in fact, it is the head of the regiment who relies on the ability to attach to the building.
Moritonio's telekinesis attribute has a 'magnetic' effect.
At the same time, Hao also remembered... He, the head of the regiment, in addition to being a serial murderer, was also a competitor in the same batch of hunter exams as Jin Fulix, but unfortunately, only Jin Riches stood out that year.
And, what happened during this period, outsiders do not know... Anyway, Jin Fulix left a big shadow on the head of the troupe, causing the old man to seem to have broken off the idea of becoming a hunter, but became a wandering entertainer and created this circus.
"Yo!"
The day before the performance, Hao was washing clothes in his room, and a familiar movement came from behind him.
Without looking back, he knew it was Hisoka.
Sisoka leaned half of his body against the door frame, looked at the haze that ignored him, and smiled unmindfully: "Everyone in the group has a unique skill or two, what about you?" What will you be? Do you do laundry? ”
“……”
"Are you idle and have nothing to do? Don't you continue to go to the venue to peek at their performances, stealing teachers? ”
Expressionless.
Ever since he arrived at the venue, Hisoka has been watching the performance techniques and methods of each member of the troupe.
Hao is very clear... This kid is learning!
Judging from Hisoka's future strength and performance, his learning ability is outrageously strong.
"Hmm... I've seen enough. ”
Hisoka shrugged his shoulders.
My heart skipped a beat.
The implication of this statement is nothing more than saying... The other party has already learned, it seems that the members of the group have practiced all these years of unique skills, and in the eyes of Hisoka, there is no technical content at all.
"I'm busy... If you're okay, please go out. ”
Hazy said lightly.
His value in the circus is logistical support, because he has just joined the troupe for a short time, and although he is also learning to act, he can't get on stage yet. If you want to survive in the circus, find your own suitable position, and make outsiders less disgusted with you, Hao must be diligent and do some odd jobs.
"Hey..."
Suddenly, an arm reached out and rested it on Hazy's shoulder from behind.
Hisoka leaned his head over as if he were familiar.
"You snuck out last night... Right? ”
“!!!!!”
Hearing the sound, his pupils shrank.
He's going to sneak in training... In Hao's opinion, he must arm himself against time and cultivate according to the national arts provided by the system. Normal people need a very long process to lay a foundation, but they have a system that can greatly shorten the time for growth.
Because he knows what will happen next... The head of the troupe died at the hands of Hisoka, and the circus fell apart... After that, he is likely to be self-reliant.
"It's really not a good thing to live with you."
The disgust on Hisoka's face became even more apparent.
Yes, when allocating rooms, the regimental commander arranged him and Hisoka together.
"Hehehe..."
Hisoka smiled, "I've never seen that kind of cultivation method and means of yours... It's fun, how about teaching me? ”
"So be it..."
Hao stretched out a finger, "If you tell me your true origin and background, I will teach you." ”
His exercises are designed to strengthen a certain part of the body, such as legs or arms... The effect is very amazing, and it is not comparable to ordinary physical strengthening techniques at all. Of course, the sequelae are also very serious... Until now, his hands and feet are extremely sore.
It's just that he held back and outsiders couldn't see it.
"Interested in my origins? … I thought you hated me..."
Sisoka answered the question and diverted the subject, "It's okay... I've memorized it. ”
"You're busy, I won't bother you."
After saying that, the guy waved his hand and turned to leave.
"It's not leaky... I'm afraid I'll get caught..."
Hazy continued to rub her clothes, sneering.
He's not afraid of Hisoka telling his secrets, because it doesn't matter... Anyway, the circus is going yellow.
And there's... In the group, Hisoka has no friends, and everyone doesn't seem to like this kid who squints all the time and smiles.
Naturally repel him.
As for himself, he can only say that because of his peers, he is 'helpless' and closer.
……
Gram is the capital of pleasure, bustling with plenty of entertainment.
Especially casinos and luxury high-end clubs and hotels...
Such an environment has also created the city, with a rich entertainment atmosphere, and has become a mecca for performers.
There are often various artists, performers in residence, and the circus is one of them.
It's time for the show.
The venue can accommodate several thousand people, and it is packed.
The Moritonio Circus took the stage to the cheers of the audience and performed one wonderful program after another.
The climax of the performance, the loudest cheer, was the scene of the troupe leader Neo hanging upside down on the roof of the venue, holding a cane, walking steadily on the dome.
The crowd whistled and threw all kinds of gifts on the stage, while Hao and several other members of the group put away the gifts, banknotes, and some coins. Then, he bowed to the audience and silently retreated.
At the end of the game, he saw Siso, who was sitting cross-legged on the overhanging beam of the stadium, and he was looking at Moritonio hanging upside down with more interest.
"This guy... You can't already notice it, do you? ”
Eyelids jumped.
Since knowing the identity of the head of the regiment, Hao has also been observing the latter intentionally or unintentionally.
Including Moritonio, who is now using his telekinesis, but it's a pity... He can't feel the flow of qi, which is 'mindfulness'.
It takes talent!
Obviously, Hisoka's talent belongs to the demon level!
At the end of the day, the show ends.
The circus was applauded by the locals, and the show was undoubtedly a success.
"Hazy... How are you doing in equestrianism? ”
In the evening, when everyone was having dinner together, the head of the regiment looked at Hao and asked.
"It's okay to do a basic show."
Haze replied.
"So... You get ready and come to the stage tomorrow. The head of the regiment bowed.
"Okay."
Because he has not been in the troupe for a long time, he can learn the simplest form of performance, and equestrian is the best way to get started in the circus, which is a kind of equestrian training. It includes making a variety of fancy thrilling moves on horseback, as well as three-dimensional vaulting.
Hazy is a human being, and although his learning ability is not comparable to that of a pervert like Hisoka, he is also very good.
The main thing is that it's hard ... Neo, as the head of the regiment, saw all this.
"Isn't it too early?"
Abachi, an orange-haired girl with a ponytail, spoke.
There were only three of them of the same age in the group.
Hazy, Hisoka, and Abach.
"Sooner or later, there will be such a day, and it is also a good thing to perform early and accumulate experience. Don't be afraid of failure, you're still young. The head of the regiment smiled kindly.
"Hmm."
On the side, Hisoka nimbly turned the knife and fork in his hand, not knowing what he was thinking.
Time passed slowly, and it flew by.
Hao's first performance was mediocre and didn't cause any waves.
He is neither responsible for the opening nor the finale, he is just in the gap between the performances, warming up the scene, and naturally there is no pressure.
Since he started performing, the idle Sisoka took over his errands and began to take charge of the logistics within the group, such as... Laundry, sorting tools, etc.
One performance after another, gradually... The Moritonio Circus began to make a name for itself in Graham.
The life of the regiment has improved a lot.
And Hao, in addition to rehearsing performances during the day, has also been exercising himself at night.
Even if he was under the same roof as Siso, he didn't hide it, and when the hour came, he got up and left.
He's frantically squeezing his time off.
Of course... In doing so, his training results have improved significantly.
……
Night... In a remote park in the city of Gram.
With sandbags strapped to his limbs and heavy loads, he crawled on the ground... His clothes were already soaked, and sweat was dripping from his face to the dirt.
After crawling back and forth a dozen times, he began to use his hands and feet again, climbing tree after tree with his bare hands.
Then, according to the systematic teaching, start hitting the trunk...
The exercises of each group are completed in strict accordance with the systematic arrangement, without the slightest negligence.
Unconsciously, there was a hint of fish belly white in the sky.
Finally, he stopped his hand, unloaded the utensils on his body, and gasped for breath with a dry mouth.
The ribcage rises and falls like a bellows.
"The strength of the bones, the flexibility... Numerically, it's almost all honed, and it's time to start cultivating the method of national arts. Calming down, he spread out his calloused palms and smiled in satisfaction.
At this time, compared with more than a month ago, he has been reborn.
It's a staggering change!
The most obvious thing is his physical body, with obvious lines, his body is stronger and tougher, and the whole body is bigger... At first glance, it looks like an adult.
In this posture, even if you look at it, you can feel the power contained in your body.
If you want to have a strong body for more than a month, it is almost impossible in the perception of outsiders!
Still, he did.
In addition to the role of the system... A big layer of relationship, Hao thinks, is related to the world.
It's not Earth here after all... The living environment and the power system are also different.
Perverted guys abound.
Moreover, his current level of flesh and blood has only increased to a level that does not match his age, and he is still far from the extreme of his physical body.
But in a short period of time, with this growth, he is already very content.
"It seems that this body of mine... At least physically, there is some talent and potential..."
"Compared with the traditional way of exercise, the system gives it can be called the devil's teaching idea... Although it is extremely painful and tormenting, the effect of the specialization, obviously, is the essence! "I think... As long as there is a system, he has a clear way forward.
Coupled with his familiarity with the plot, he can profit from it very well, and in this way, it is equivalent to getting twice the result with half the effort, like a tiger with wings!
I took off my soaked clothes, and my tendons and flesh were steaming in the night.
The body temperature is very high.
"It's almost time..."
Hao said a word, just stepped forward, and suddenly his steps stopped.
Directly in front of him, a familiar figure sat on a park bench, legs crossed, "Are you going back?" ”
Cecil!
"When did you come?"
Haze frowned.
"It's been here for a long time... It's just that you're exercising too intensively and you don't notice me. ”
Hisoka stretched, "I can't sleep either, it's boring to be alone..."
“……”
Hazy was silent.
This kind of peeping feeling is uncomfortable.
Especially... The voyeur, or Hisoka, always made him feel a little hairy.
"Hey..."
Hisoka tilted his head, one hand on his cheek, his smiling eyes opened slightly, and his tone was different, "You seem to have something on your mind... I always feel like you're carrying something... You are different from the rest of the group, as a friend, I wonder if I can have the honor of listening to your secrets? Maybe... I can help..."
The secret is out in two words.
Hazy eyes were cold, the corners of his mouth were grinning, and he looked at Hisoka unscrupulously, "You really want to help me?" ”
During this period of getting along, Hao is almost familiar with some of Hisoka's character.
This guy definitely wasn't that kind... It's better to say it's a help... He wanted to dig out some 'bait' that would make him have fun.
Main... He knows too much about this guy's temperament.
"Of course."
Hisoka smiled briskly.
"Okay... Can you die? ”
Hazy said word by word.
"Are you angry?"
Hisoka raised an eyebrow.
Ignoring no one, striding away as a meteor.
"Don't be so ruthless... Don't worry, I'll keep my mouth shut about you. ”
"I hope you understand... You and I are just colleagues, not friends. ”
"Hmm... Understood, understood. ”
Hisoka slowly caught up, responding very perfunctorily.