Who in this world doesn't like to hear nice words?!
Especially for someone like Biscuit, already over forty, well... Ahem, a senior.
They say men blossom at forty-one, and women at forty...
In any case, without her having to do anything at all, being addressed that way did indeed lift her mood.
As for Luke, a so-called inventor and what he might want to do next… she will just fight when the time comes.
After all, her current happiness won't affect her attitude in the slightest.
Biscuit distinguished things clearly, as always.
"Let's forget about calling me sister."
She reverted to her soft and delicate appearance again.
"Calling me that way can easily lead to misunderstandings."
Luke: "..."
You're clearly even more shameless and ruthless than I, aren't you?!
Yeah, otherwise, who else would be pretending to be a young girl when they're already in their forties, or even fifties…
"That's true."
Luke sighed. "Since you're already a senior, calling you that really doesn't sound appropriate."
He nodded seriously, as if he was truly considerate of Biscuit.
Biscuit: "..."
"Do you have to tear down this fragile illusion so quickly?"
She instantly regained her composure and muttered in a half-resentful and half-playful voice.
"If it weren't for Chairman Netero insisting I train a promising hunter, as proof of my achievement in teaching to qualify as a Double-Star Stone Hunter, I wouldn't bother with taking on newbies!"
So-called hunters were those who had passed the hunter exam and obtained or once possessed a hunter license.
They were called professional hunters.
Beyond that, there were three ranks that determined their level.
Single-Star Hunters are those who have achieved great success or left behind many accomplishments in a specific field.
For example, those like Tsezguerra (Single-Star Jackpot Hunter), Menchi the hunter exam examiner (Single-Star Gourmet Hunter), and Buhara (Gourmet Hunter) all belonged to this rank.
Above that were Double-Star Hunters, who had achieved great success in multiple fields or made major contributions.
For instance, Gon's father, Ging Freecss, helped ensure the reproduction of the Two-headed Wolf species, captured the notorious Kute Gang of Thieves, restored the Lurka Ruins, and so on.
Biscuit's main professional specialty as a hunter was Stone Hunter.
But if she wanted to be promoted to a Double-Star Stone Hunter, she had to achieve accomplishments in another field as well.
And conveniently, every year after the hunter exam ended, those participants who had passed the exam and obtained their hunter licenses still face the final assessment: learning Nen.
If they can't master Nen, they won't be able to protect their hunter licenses, and everything else will be meaningless.
Every new hunter who passes the exam must receive instruction from senior professional hunters.
This year, Biscuit received this task from Netero, the Chairman of the Hunter Association.
Although Biscuit was very reluctant, Chairman Netero, smiling as always, told her that she still needed to achieve other achievements in various fields to advance to a Double-Star Stone Hunter.
Chairman Netero promised that if she could successfully guide a newcomer, that would fulfill the requirement.
Biscuit then reluctantly accepted the task, even saying stubbornly: "If among this year's rookies there isn't one who satisfies me, someone truly worth teaching, I won't waste my time on a blockhead."
Chairman Netero assured her: if that turned out to be the case, it wouldn't be her fault.
"But… If you just glance around halfheartedly and then come running back to say the rookies are no good, I won't accept that."
Chairman Netero's casual remark pierced Biscuit's subtle thoughts.
But as shameless as she was, she didn't show her defeat. Instead, she solemnly promised: "Just wait and see."
Then, she came to the Heavens Arena and found Wing.
After some investigation, she felt he was a promising talent, so she took him on as her apprentice.
She didn't expect to meet someone like Luke in such a place.
"The scary little guy without eyebrows fighting against Wings down there, he's your companion, isn't he?"
Biscuit glanced at the ring below: "But it looks like he's about to lose."
Although Wing was also a beginner in Nen, he was at least a rookie who had passed this year's hunter exam.
His basic level was already established.
And Phinks, on the other hand, was just a small-time thug from Meteor City, with no professional guidance whatsoever.
It was only through following Luke that he opened his aura nodes and learned to use Nen.
Compared to Wing, his handling and application of aura were extremely crude.
Not to mention Wing also had Biscuit giving him advice and guidance from the side.
And besides… since Biscuit had chosen someone to teach, how could that person be simple?
To describe Wing in the Hunter Encyclopedia, it would be...
"Though he considers himself better suited to teaching, his judgment and wisdom in battle rival Hisoka's."
His judgment and wisdom in battle rival Hisoka's...
That one line alone was enough to show how formidable he was.
Thus, the battle between Wing and Phinks had no suspense at all.
Although both were Enhancer types, Wing's clever maneuvering allowed him to toy with Phinks with ease.
Relying on the Heavens Arena scoring system, he easily secured victory.
The matches here used the Progressive Knockout system; whoever reached ten points first or knocked out their opponent won.
Some professional terms included:
Clean Hit: An excellent strike, worth one point.
Critical Hit: An outstanding strike, worth two points.
Down: If the opponent fell and only got up after the referee's count, it was worth one point.
When points reached ten, the match ended as a technical knockout.
By landing excellent strikes, Wing accumulated points on Phinks and smoothly won with a total of ten points.
"Thank you for the match!"
He adjusted his glasses, smiled, and performed a courtesy bow toward the grim-faced Phinks across from him.
Phinks: "..."
He gritted his teeth and glared at Wing's face in silence for a long time.
Just when the referee thought he was about to lose his temper…