I looked at him with a surprised look on my face. For once, I could not hide my emotions. "uh.. Um.. What are you talking about..?" I asked hoping to get an answer that will satisfy my curiosity. "You can't even understand something as simple as what I've told you? As expected from a retarded person. " Silva said with a weirdly serious expression on his face, I felt an arrow go through my poor heart after getting insulted by this man, AGAIN.

"do you know anything about nen?" he asked me, and I thought that it was a really weird question to ask at that moment but I still answered "well... I think it's the life energy of a living being and nen is mostly the ability to manipulate this energy.. " I explained to him what I know briefly.

"hm. That's right. "Nen" can also be used in conversation to refer to aura. A person capable of utilizing Nen is colloquially referred to as a "Nen user"or "ability person", while those who cannot go by the name of "non-users" or "ordinary person".Because one can craft a great variety of through Nen, it is considered a dangerous power that is kept hidden from the public at large to maintain balance in society.

And is the life energy produced by all living bodies vital for survival. Aura from all parts of the body has a tendency to flow together, producing one mass of energy. This happens without the individual's awareness, typically resulting in a slow leak of aura continually escaping the body and stemming up and off the top of the head.The pores or points on the body from which aura flows out from are called "". In normal conditions, aura leaks away constantly without exceedingly harmful consequences; however, if someone whose Aura Nodes are fully open does not attempt to close them or control the flow of their aura, they will soon grow so fatigued they will be unable to stand or even lose consciousness.Grave wounds such as mutilations can disrupt the flow of aura in the affected body part and even stop it altogether.Controlling one's Aura Nodes is the first step to becoming a Nen user.

Only someone whose Aura Nodes located in the eyes are opened can see aura,whose normal leakage looks similar to water vapor from a kettle. Nonetheless, sensitive individuals can feel its presence without being aware of its existence. It has been described as feeling like a warm, viscous fluid at rest,whereas powerful, refined auras produce a sensation that feels akin to needles pricking into the skin.Hostile aura generates extremely unpleasant sensations, which can cause a non-user to halt in their tracks and be unable to walk towards the source as if a wall had been erected in front of them.Since every living being emits aura subconsciously, learning to sense aura is a useful skill for those tracking living things or hunting non-living things infused with aura. An experienced user of Nen can judge the location and relative strength of their opponents through reading the output of their aura.On the other hand, skilled Nen users can also regulate the flow of their aura so they appear to be beginners or regular individuals.(CREDITS GOES TO FANDOM CUZ I DIDN'T MEMORIZE THIS😳)"

I listen to his explanation carefully. Even if I have known about this by watching the anime, it's still different when I hear about it face to face, and there are various information that were not included in the anime, I'm hearing about them for the first time.

After Silva's explanation and me getting answers to questions that I surprisingly managed to ask him during that period of time, he stopped talking so I decided to break the silence. "so, why are you telling me about this?" he looked at me with a serious face. "I want you to be my student."

"wha-??!?" I was caught off guard by that. After I managed to regain my calmness, I sighed before speaking up "and I'm sure that you're not going to teach me for free. What were you planning on asking for return?" he laughed loudly and answered "looks like you're not as stupid as I thought you would be." I just keep silent and wait. Then he continues "five calls." he said and I titled my head from confusion. "when we, the Zoldyk's require your help or just call for you to cone for a meeting with us, or even a mission, you must do as you're instructed for five times. It's a MUST to follow for these five chances. Afterwards, you're free to decide whenever you'd like to accept our 'requests' or decline. We won't stop you. " I paused for a moment before opening my mouth to speak again "ah I see.. Wait.. A ZOLDYK!? The famous assassin family!?" I tried my best to act surprised ' I hope he buys it.. ' "hahaha, how rude of me! I'm Silva Zoldyk. " ' act surprised.. Act surprised... Don't make it obvious that you already know.. Come on, my face! Don't betray me now! Let's make my most WOOOW face ever!'

I gulped, "Fine but I have one condition.. " I said while trying my best to keep my confidence up. He glared at me for a second before nodding his head, signaling me to keep talking. "I want you to do me a favor in the future, no matter what it is, I want you to promise that you will agree!" I finally finished my request. ' now it's all up to my luck. Whether I die or live after thus. I mean... I went as far as to demand things from a ZOLDYK. Not only do I seem unsatisfied about learning under the best assassin, I'm even making conditions! Oh great lord.. My god, please make my second death less painful!'

"Sure." ' ahhhh! I knew it! I'm dying tod- huh? Wait, he's not mad!? He didn't even take his time to consider its. Is he even serious?'

"um.. You won't back up from your promise, right..?"

He glared at me, this time I felt great pressure on me. I couldn't help but feel extremely terrified. He suddenly stopped and answered me, using proper words this time. "if you question me again, I will take it as an insult to the whole zoldyk family.got it?" I could tell he wasn't joking. "g-got it!" ' looks like I crossed the line. It's a miracle that I'm still alive. But I really can't understand why is he going this far just for me to agree to be his student? Uh, not that it matters. I'm benefiting greatly from this huhuhu!'

I got up and bored in front of Silva "Athanasia greets her teacher!" he grinned and nodded in approval.

" I will only stay here for a month, but I suppose it is enough for you to fully master the basics. I will teach you more at a later date." I lifted my head back up and stared at him. " a month? What a coincidence! Me and my grandma are also going to leave for whale Island after that time!" I gasped "wait, grandma!! I totally forgot about her!! I have to tell her that I'm fine and give her an excuse to stay here in this forest for a month!" I hurriedly ran towards who knows where then I stopped and asked silva, awkwardly "um.. Which way..?" he shook his head and I swear I could see the word 'disappointed' on his face, then he pointed somewhere. "thank you, Sil-chan sensei!" I shouted as I ran following the same direction that he showed me.

When I arrived at my destination, I was greeted by.. An interesting sight.Ayami&Ayumi were crying loudly and screaming "WE LOST SIA-CHAN!" between their screams, my grandma just drinking tea casually with the expression that says 'it's a normal thing, you'll just have to get used to it' the other grandma already forgetting about my existence repeating ' who is sia?' and finally Kira-san who was going back and forth with a phone in her hand, seems like she was talking to her husband, telling him to come back because of an emergency.

I sweat dropped when I saw them, then as soon as they notice me, I got showered with questions such as where have I been, why am I late etc.. I just said that I got lost while playing in the forest. After dinner, I helped Kira-san then I went to my grandmother and asked for her permission to let me stay in the forest with the excuse to get used to my surroundings since me and gon will leave for the hunter exam soon. She surprisingly agreed. ' seems like I don't need all the excuses that I have prepared beforehand to persuade her. '

This is how I begun my training with a Zoldyk.

A month later.

I pant as I try to catch up my breathe. "good job today as well, Thana. " Silva said, then I grinned and made a thumbs up. "thank you, Sil-chan!" he flicked my forehead, "I told you already, don't call me that." then I covered that spot with both my hands and I pouted playfully "meanie! It's a cute nickname, just get used to it already!" I stick my tongue out at him, playfully.

Silva is most likely fully healed. We grew pretty close during our time together. ' I never would have thought before that I would get this comfortable and silly around a very dangerous assassin. The most weird part is that, I kind of see him as my father.'

"it's already time, huh. I hope that you won't slack off. Keep up with your training. Hm, don't die. Until we meet again, Thana." he said and I chuckled, I already got used to him not being able to express his feelings. ', pfft how cute haha, he meant to tell me to take care but what the heck?'don't die' like are you cursing me or something? That's what a normal person would have thought, but I know. I know what you meant, fath- uhm Sil-chan.' I chuckled again and looked up at the sky ' I'm finally going back.. Gon.. I wonder, how is he doing?' I smile as I admire the beautiful sky.