Gourmet Hunter (HxH Fanfic)

The prosperous scene of Spice City is different from that of Yorknew City. While the latter exuded the vibe of a modern metropolis, the former resembled a dense coastal fishing village, brimming with life.

The sidewalks were paved with blue bricks, black square-shaped streetlights stood alongside patches of grass, and the buildings along the way are generally not high, with the highest being no more than three stories high. However, the city's area far exceeded that of Yorknew City.

The buildings in Spice City are mostly painted in blue and white hues, embodying the colors of the ocean.

The roofs of each house are mostly covered with blue ceramic tiles, and the eaves extend outward on both sides, forming a distinct 'A-frame' design.

The walls are mostly white, just like white clouds, without any decorations or drawings on them. The doorways and floor-to-ceiling windows are basically arched, and the overall look has a strong exotic charm.

Spice City and Yorknew City are both coastal cities on the Yorbian Continent, but their styles are starkly different.

This city, which seemed to carry the scent of the sea, was not prosperous due to the sea itself, but rather due to drugs and entertainment facilities that felt incongruous with its seaside aesthetic. Therefore, even though the marine-themed color of the buildings, there were no decorations or ornaments associated with sea life.

During the day, it resembled a bustling tourist hotspot, attracting visitors from all over. But by night, it transformed into a place of revelry.

Law was walking on the sidewalk with a big bump on his head, which is the result of Sanbica's punch.

When Sanbica punched him, Law did not resist and even held back his Aura for fear of hurting Sanbica's hand.

The reason for this reaction was that Law had seen Sanbica's hands, which looked as fragile as porcelain, giving people a sense of fragility.

Sanbica walked in front of Law. Due to her unique physiology, she was highly sensitive to physical contact. While she'd punched Law in a moment of anger, his reaction left her conflicted.

She was clearly the one who hit him, but she was the one who got Law's worry, as if he was afraid that she might get hurt.

"Sanbica, are we almost there?" Law suddenly asked.

They needed to find a place with internet access to register for the Hunter Exam.

"Cross the road ahead, then walk a few dozen meters." Sanbica pointed to the road ahead.

Law quickened his pace and walked to Sanbica's side. He stared at the flashing red light on the road ahead, which meant it was about to turn green, so he said, "Hurry up."

After saying that, he quickened his pace, wanting to cross the zebra crossing in time before the green light.

Seeing Law's pace increase, Sanbica followed him silently. After finding a computer, she also planned to upload information about the G2 Virus to the database.

As Law approached the crosswalk, the red light switched to green. A mother and daughter on the side of the road saw the green light and stepped onto the crosswalk.

At that moment, the roar of an engine came from far away and echoed throughout the street.

Many people walking on the sidewalk looked in the direction of the sound and couldn't help but exclaim.

A brown SUV came speeding from the other side of the road. Even though the traffic light was red and there was a crosswalk ahead, it showed no signs of slowing down.

Upon hearing the noise, the mother, who is holding a little girl about five or six years old, turned to look and her face froze in terror.

The SUV, which was significantly larger than a regular car, rushed straight towards the two of them. They could faintly hear wild laughter mixed in with the engine noise.

Instinctively, the mother did what little she could. She hugged her daughter tightly and got her back to face the SUV. With the SUV traveling at a speed of over 100 km/h, the outcome was obvious.

The pedestrians on the sidewalk all watched the scene with wide eyes, unable to offer any help. They could only watch helplessly as the SUV was about to hit the mother and daughter.

Law and Sanbica, who were walking towards the crosswalk, both witnessed the dire scene unfolding.

Sanbica's face changed, and she subconsciously gathered her Aura at her feet. However, there was someone who was faster than her, and that was Law.

In a flash, Law rushed in front of the mother and daughter and stretched out his hand across the SUV.

Ordinarily, the proper rescue would involve grabbing the mother and child and moving them out of harm's way. But at the moment, there was no time for such a maneuver.

The passers-by were shocked by the sight of a person suddenly appearing in front of the mother and daughter. Thinking that another life was going to be lost, many people closed their eyes in reluctance.

After a while, the anticipated crash never came. When the pedestrians opened their eyes, they were greeted by an astonishing sight.

The SUV, which had been speeding at over 100 km/h, had come to a complete and eerie stop, and there were no black skid marks on the road.

A slightly immature hand blocked the SUV just like that.

Seeing Law blocking the SUV, Sanbica breathed a sigh of relief and rushed to the frightened mother and daughter.

Law looked through the SUV's window and saw the people inside.

There were a few young men with manic expressions on their faces, as if they were high on drugs.

His eyes turned cold, and with a faint release of aura, a loud 'bang' echoed. The SUV's front end crumpled inward as though struck by an enormous invisible fist, releasing a puff of white smoke.

Seeing this scene, the people on the sidewalk were all dumbfounded.

The young men inside the car also seemed to sober up slightly, but were soon consumed by anger. They then got out of the SUV holding solid steel pipes.

Law was too lazy to give them any opportunity to act. He released his Aura and just glared at them, causing these young men to tremble before they lost consciousness and collapse to the ground.

"Sanbica, let's go."

Law retracted his gaze and walked straight across the crosswalk without looking at the mother and daughter.

Sanbica took one last look at the still-shaken mother and daughter, then stood up and trotted after Law.

The pedestrians on the street stared blankly as Law left, as if they had not yet digested what was happening before their eyes.

A boy of about twelve or thirteen, with a bright red lipstick mark on his cheek and a big bump on his head, stopped the SUV with one hand, and then incapacitated several aggressive young men with just a glare.

"Law..." Sanbica caught up to Law and was about to speak when she saw the Aura in Law's hand fluctuate. Then, a black and white book was conjured. On the cover of the book were two words that she didn't recognize, and below was the number '104'.

Law didn't open the book, but just glanced at the numbers.

"Is that your Nen Ability?" Sanbica took the opportunity to ask.

"Um."

Law nodded and dismissed the book.

Just now, he saved a mother and daughter, and then two pages were added to the book. From this, it can be confirmed that saving people can indeed add pages to the book.

But even if such a condition does not exist, Law knew that anyone capable of intervening in such situations would choose to do so.

To be honest, Law didn't hate this limitation. On the contrary, he embraced it wholeheartedly.

This acceptance of the limitation wasn't just a rational agreement, as it reflected his personal conviction.

Nen, after all, is a peculiar phenomenon.

Whether it was the undefeated nameless swordsman, whose blade had never shed blood, or Netero, who practiced punches of gratitude daily, they are all manifestations of individual will.

When a person commits to a particular belief, it enables their Nen to reach its fullest potential.

The properties of Law's God Hand, regardless of the manipulation within the field, are the properties of separating.

If Law made a vow not to use his power to harm any life, then just like the undefeated nameless swordsman, that commitment might eventually enable him to separate anything.

The limitation tied to increasing the book's pages reflects a similar concept. If Law remains steadfast in this resolve, the properties of the God Hand will become both more terrifying and more refined.

"Why did you use Nen specifically after saving them?" Sanbica asked, connecting the dots between the rescue and his ability.

Law thought about it for a moment, then said seriously: "This is just a special way to celebrate that I just saved two people."

Although Sanbica hadn't known Law for long, she understood him enough to recognize he was just talking nonsense. However, she tactfully did not ask any further questions.

For the first time in her life, she felt curiosity about something other than viruses, as Law's Nen Ability stirred her desire to explore it.

Choosing not to dwell on the subject, Sanbica walked towards the library where computers were available.

Law chuckled and followed Sanbica.

The two walked into the library and occupied a computer.

At Law's request, Sanbica first registered him for the Hunter Exam under his name, Law.