I'm Really Not A Nen Exorcist (HxH Fanfic)

Moses was helping prepare lunch for the old man at this moment. He positioned his shadow clone outside to keep watch, so he instantly noticed Cheadle's group walking along the field path.

"Hmm?"

Looking at the real-time visual image transmitted by the shadow clone, Moses was a little surprised.

He was still wondering if he should first address the issue of charging his phone, but he didn't expect Cheadle and the others to track him down here.

The question is-

'How did they know I was here?'

As he tried to make sense of it, an image of a woman resembling Sadako flitted through his mind, 'Could it have been Palm's Nen Ability?'

'Otherwise, considering the travel time alone, it is hard to imagine how Cheadle and the others were able to locate my position in such a short time.'

Setting aside his speculations, Moses walked out of the stone house, looking toward Cheadle and the others as they approached.

Along the field path, Cheadle's group spotted Moses stepping out of the stone house.

"Master!"

"Moses..."

Seeing Moses, Menchi dashed forward without hesitation.

Moses also looked at Menchi.

After nearly two years apart, the once-young culinary prodigy had blossomed into a stunning woman with a striking figure.

A smile appeared on Moses's face, and his gaze moved slightly, noticing Beans within the group.

'Even Beans is here... Ah, right, the Hunter Exam is starting soon, isn't it.'

When Moses saw Beans, he suddenly thought of this.

'Every year, the Hunter Exam officially begins on January 7th.'

'Today was December 26th, leaving just about ten days until the start of the exam… right around the point when the original plot truly began.'

"Master, I honestly think you're even less reliable than Ging."

Menchi said as she reached Moses, her tone full of complaint, snapping him out of his thoughts.

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Moses came back to his senses and asked in confusion.

Menchi put her hands on her hips and said irritatedly, "When Ging leaves, he at least leaves a note. But what about you, Master? Not only did you not leave a note or a message, but you also disappeared for such a long time without even letting us know, leaving us all worried sick!"

"Huh?"

Moses frowned slightly and asked, "You didn't receive any message from me during this time?"

"No!"

Menchi's eyes were full of reproach when she looked at Moses.

"Not even once?"

"Exactly!"

"Strange…"

Moses was deeply surprised, and suddenly thought that it might be because Mammon did not help him deliver the message.

'That guy...'

'Most likely he was worried that the message he sent would allow the others to find the ruins directly.'

'After all, I was not the only one who knew about that place, there was also Menchi who went there with me before.'

Thinking of this, Moses sighed softly.

If Menchi had received his messages and known that he was planning to study the sacred script within the ruins, she certainly wouldn't have rushed over to the ruins as Mammon worried, but like him, would have focused on honing her own abilities.

However, people's positions shape their perspectives, and while Moses understood Mammon's actions, he couldn't fully agree with them.

"So, how did you find me?"

Seeing that Menchi was genuinely upset, Moses deftly changed the subject and glanced away.

Menchi puffed out her cheeks and could no longer continue to accuse him.

"There is a Nen User named Palm. With her Nen Ability, she can see where you are, Master."

"Oh, I see."

Moses thought to himself, 'It was indeed Palm's ability.'

'It seems that my sudden loss of contact really scared Menchi and the others, so much so that they even involved Palm to find me.'

'Under normal circumstances, Knov, who valued Palm's ability as a rare asset, wouldn't have exposed her skill so easily.'

'As for how Cheadle and the others did it...'

'It is possible that Netero's influence was also involved in this.'

"After I came out of the ruins, I was planning to find a place to charge my phone and then contact you as soon as possible."

Seeing Cheadle and the others approaching, Moses pulled out his phone, which had been dead for almost two years, and gave it a casual shake, "But I ran into an old man here who was in poor health, so I had to stay and look after him."

"…"

After listening to Moses's explanation, everyone exchanged glances and shared a silent understanding.

"Cough."

Beans cleared his throat, breaking the sudden silence, then looked up at Moses and said, "Mr. Moses, there's something I need to inform you of."

"What's that?"

Upon hearing this, Moses looked down at Beans.

Beans then said seriously, "It's about the 287th Hunter Exam..."

"Oh?"

Moses raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling intrigued.

A few hours later.

An airship is flying over the sea of clouds.

"Can I decline?"

Sitting on the soft sofa, Moses looked across at Beans, who sat upright and formal.

Cheadle, Menchi, Pyon, Shizuku, and the others were seated around, all eyes fixed on Moses.

"I'm afraid that's not possible, Mr. Moses."

Beanstook out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead, then explained in a rather helpless tone:

"Every Association member who's made notable achievements is obligated to serve as an exam examiner. Based on the rotation system, you, who was already a Single-Star Pro Hunter two years ago, were supposed to serve as the examiner for the 286th Hunter Exam last year. But since you..."

"Sorry to interrupt."

Moses rested his chin on his hand and asked, "I'd like to know- has Ging ever served as an examiner of the Hunter Exam?"

"…"

Beans opened his mouth, and for a moment, he didn't know whether he should answer Moses's question.

But when Moses saw his reaction, he immediately got the answer and couldn't help but sighed.

"Master, you should just agree to it."

Menchi suddenly chimed in and looked at Moses expectantly.

She was set to be the examiner for the second phase of this Hunter Exam, so she naturally hopes to see her master also participate in this Hunter Exam as an examiner.

"Hey Beans, I've got some free time lately. Mind assigning me as an examiner too?"

Pyon looked at Beans and said seriously, "If the list's already decided, that's fine. Just kick someone to the next exam and slot me in."

"…"

Beans felt a headache coming on as the sweat on his forehead began to flow even more, then he said helplessly: "Pyon, please don't make things harder."

Thinking of the year when Pyon was assigned as the examiner...

Beans remembered how no examinee had managed to pass her test, which was focused on ancient text, resulting in a total wipeout.

Beans is already worried enough, so how can he allow this troublesome rabbit to come and cause trouble?

Upon hearing this, Pyon immediately launched a glaring attack at Beans.

"Mr. Moses..."

Beans ignored Pyon's glaring attack and looked at Moses again, his green face filled with resignation.

"Fine, I agree to serve as the examiner for the 287th Hunter Exam."

Seeing that Beans was in such a dilemma, Moses finally nodded and agreed.

Beans breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this, while Menchi next to him looked very happy.

"But…"

Moses's tone suddenly turned serious, "I want to know the scope of an examiner's authority, and it would be best if Chairman Netero could answer this question for me personally."

"This…"

Beans was confused for a moment and didn't understand what Moses was trying to do.

For a split second, he thought he caught a glimpse of Ging's shadow in Moses, and he immediately had a bad feeling in his heart.