"Congratulations to all the applicants who's on board with me at this moment! I'll be your guide until we get to Zevil Island. My name is Khara!" a tall woman with cat looking eyes said.

'All we need to do is to keep our tag from being stolen away from us...' Kuromi reminded Kiyoko. Pressure was slowly building up in the girl as anxiety took over her mind once again. 'I feel eyes digging and stabbing into the back of my head and body...' Kiyoko thought nervously. 'I feel like they're all aiming for me..'

"I happen to have some great news for you all! You're all qualified for next year's exam meaning that you are all invited to attend the hunter exam once again! So if you fail this year's examination, please feel free to attend next year's!" the woman, Khara, said as she slowly lowered her voice hesitantly. Smiling brightly at everyone only made her feel uncomfortable as everyone remained quiet and stared at her intensely. "... This is just depressing..." she muttered. "The trip to the island will be about two hours so please relax on the way there.. Feel free to do what you all like.."

Khara waved to everyone and awkwardly left, feeling uncomfortable with the tension that was created by everyone. Again, all the applicants disbanded from each other once more. Kiyoko groaned to herself, wanting the entire exam to be over already, but there are two phases left for everyone to complete. Kuromi on the other hand was anxious to get the next phase to actually start already and spar with a few of the challengers when she gets the chance to. Wandering around the ship by herself, Kiyoko spotted one person Kuromi wished she didn't have to see again until possibly the final phase or never see again. Hisoka looked over curiously with his usual smile plastered across his lips. Kiyoko flinched, but immediately relaxed once she took a deep breath and headed over to the man.

"Uh, hello," Kiyoko greeted politely.

"Hello," he replied. "And what brings you here? Looking for someone to end your life?" His smile only grew bigger as Kiyoko's face became pale and Kuromi's became red with anger. "Relax, Dolly, I was joking." Kiyoko didn't reply as she slowly calmed down herself. "You're that special person everyone needs to hunt down, yes?" he suddenly asked. "There's no need to hide it. I remember your tag vividly especially after Trick Tower's phase."

"And what if I was...?" she asked cautiously. "Are you going to try and hunt me..?"

The man chuckled to himself and he quickly gave his lips a lick which sent shivers down Kiyoko's, heck, even Kuromi's spines. 'Disgusting...' Kuromi groaned, rubbing her hands on her arms to tame her growing goose bumps. "Maybe I will, maybe I won't.. I wouldn't be saying anything to an enemy if I were you."

"But what if I said you aren't an enemy? Or not just yet at the least..." Kiyoko replied.

"Then I'll reply with 'How credulous of you,'" he said casual.

"I'm credulous alright and I'm not afraid to admit that." Kiyoko smiled and hid her uncomfortable state of mind from the man. "It's funny that you say that, but you're sitting here talking to me anyways."

"Because I believe that you're still not capable of killing or even land a hit on me just yet," he said nonchalantly. "Do you not agree?"

'Why that irritating clown...!' Kuromi growled.

"No, I agree with you alright,' Kiyoko replied, sticking out her hand. "I don't think you'll need it especially from a person like me, but good luck, Hisoka... -san.." Hisoka stared at her hand and smirked to himself as he accepted her gesture. "You're too amiable for your own good, Kiyoko."

"Or so I am," the girl said again before turning away to leave.

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The ship finally arrived to the island and waited for further instructions to start the phase. "Thank you for being patient with us!" Khara said as the wooden walking plank was pulled out. "Now I'd like you all to set off for the next phase in the same order you finished the last phase. You will all wait for two minutes as you all leave for the island one by one!"

"Can't we just start already?"Leorio groaned impatiently.

Kiyoko only shook in her spot as she looked around nervously, knowing everyone will focus on mainly their target and her. Gon noticed and just gave a small tug on her arm and shooting a quick smile at her which managed to calm her down a little. The girl bent down a little and began to whisper nervously. 'You noticed? Sorry about that,' she said. The boy quickly shook her head. 'I think I'd react the same way at first too,' he said quietly. 'But I still kind of am in a somewhat similar situation as you.'

'Really?' she asked curiously. Gon nodded and whispered into her ear as her eyes slightly widened in surprise. 'Careful out there alright, Gon?' Kiyoko said. The boy just smiled and nodded at her in response. 'You too, Kiyoko.'

Everyone began to depart one by one, Hisoka being second to leave and Kiyoko being third. That only left her wondering why Gittarackur didn't pick the tag first since he was the very first one to finish the tower. The girl began to look around for hiding spots and dashed around when she was far enough for no one to see where she ran off too.

"Kuromi.. Are you... ready for this?" Kiyoko asked as she ran further into a closed off area that was surrounded by tall trees.

'Of course I am! Finally get to become active..!' she replied.

"Er... Not really. Just don't kill us," the tamed girl said as she leapt up into the trees.

'That won't happen anytime soon,' Kuromi said cockily.

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Sorry, been working on requests and practicing art..

~lilyblizz