[Hunter X Hunter] A Three-Year-Old Brat Interrupts the Villain's Corruption Countdown

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When Kurapika was twelve, he went traveling. By the time he returned, he discovered that the Phantom Troupe had slaughtered his entire clan, and his three-year-old younger brother had vanished without a trace.

He swore he would have his revenge and find his missing brother, no matter the cost.

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Li Lu'er was only three years old when he woke up as a mini ghost.

As a ghost, no one could see him drifting about, and no one could hear him speak.

The good news: Li Lu'er was shy around people. (Hooray!!!)

The bad news: His brother couldn't hear him either.

He followed right at his brother's heels all day, darting about like a Munchkin cat. Sometimes he climbed all over him, then curled up by his ear to talk.

The little ghost tried everything he could, but Kurapika remained unmoved and ignored him.

Until the truth came to light.

That day, Kurapika bowed his head and fell silent for a long time. Curious, Li Lu'er bent down to take a closer look.

At the sight, the little ghost froze in place.

His brother, always competitive, stubborn, and unwilling to admit defeat, was silently crying.

"So you really have been by my side all along."

The burden of his blood feud was too heavy. Kurapika gazed at the wall covered in Scarlet Eyes, weary and alone.

"The Kurta Clan is completely extinct. In this world, there's no one besides me..."

Li Lu'er pushed the door open. "Kurapika, I can't open this bottle. Help me."

-- Loneliness put on hold

"I told you not to come in here... There, it's open. Go play outside."

Kurapika looked at the person lying in a pool of blood, weariness rising in him once more. Thoughts of destroying himself swept over him.

"If I end up disfigured, so be it. At worst, I'll burn through every last second of my life to force them to tell me how to bring the dead back..."

Li Lu'er pushed the door open. "Kurapika, where did you put my star-shaped stone? I can't find it."

-- Self-destruction put on hold

"I told you to put your things away. It's in the little room on the second floor. Leave your stuff lying around again and I'll give you a beating."

"Kurapika--"

"Ku-ra-pi-ka."

"Kurapika!!!!"

Kurapika: "..."

Darkness put on hold. My little brother's come to see me again.

P.S.

1. The plot and characterization are based mainly on the original manga and the old TV series.

2. I don't have much energy, so updates are every other day.

Theme: A child's growth