【Group Cool】Dis Aliter Visum

Chapter 21 A Date at the Museum

"This way," Kuroro whispered, grabbing Kurapika's arm and pulling him toward an alley--the alley led to a grassy field, and they took cover behind a tall wooden gate that was open. Underneath, panting softly.The people who were chasing them ran straight to the main street. Kuroro heard their footsteps gradually going away. He and Kurapika waited in place for a while, making sure that there was no sound around them, and then Kurapika gently pushed Kurapika. Lolo's chest, Kurolo looked down at the boy, and found that he had forced him to the corner of the fence, so the leader of the spider took a step back.

"You're really good at making friends," Kurapika commented.

"You too," Kuroro said, with a slight rebuttal in his tone, "I remember, we're here to get your stuff back." Kurapika shrugged and walked around, Kuroro watching Looking at the young man's expression, he was surprised to find that the other party seemed to be a little amused. This observation made the spider leader show a smile.

"What are we going to do now?" Kurapika asked, looking down the alley. "I guess we're going to open this town before the sun comes out."

"You're getting used to it," Kuroro said, and the comment made Kurapika shrug again. "Now we're going east to another town. It will take a few hours."

"Wouldn't that mean going back to the townhouses? They're still looking for us."

"Yes, we should start now. The other party may find that he has lost us and is turning back. Let's go." Kurapika took a step towards the gate, Kuroro looked around, and then walked out of the gate Alley, and then the spider leader started running, listening to the faint sound of Kurapika's footsteps on the cobblestones.They ran to a different road from the one they had come to, far behind the dense rural trees, and ran into a place that seemed to be suitable for a middle-class family to live in.Kuroro ran ahead, and his pace was faster, and the two of them crossed the town and went to the field where the sea was on the right and the small hills covered with trees were on the left.The dark sky turned gray, and a gray light began to rise from the horizon, signaling the arrival of morning.Suddenly, a sound from a distance caught Kuroro's attention, and Kuroro trotted to let Kurapika catch up. "Can you hop on a running train?" the man asked. He was pretty sure it could be done, but he needed an answer from Kurapika, who nodded. "A train going north." Container trains, how lucky we are."

Kuroro turned the direction and returned to the pace just now. He easily walked to the train track and followed the track to the northwest, carefully listening to the sound of the train.There was still some distance between the train and them, but it was approaching rapidly.As the train approached them, Kuroro kept his eyes on the train, looking for something to hold on to. He knew there was a curved handrail that would force the train to go slower -- it was there, Kuroro jumps up, grabs the ladder on the car and climbs up to the roof, gripping the ladder tightly with his left hand, the spider boss turns his back to the car, he only has a few seconds to grab Kurapika's hand and pull him up, Sandwiching him between himself and the ladder, Kurapika's voice was drowned out by the sound of the metal wheels turning on the rails.

Kuroro slightly pushed Kurapika's shoulder, signaling the boy to climb up, followed by the spider leader.Kuroro looked ahead, squinting against the strong wind as he appeared above his shoulders on the roof.He knew there would be a fork ahead, and when the time came, the train would either go northeast and continue on, or turn north and go northwest—that was the direction Kuroro wanted to go.He wouldn't have enough time to jump off the train with Kurapika after seeing the train turn in the wrong direction, Kurapika clinging to the neck of the car, Kuroro was still holding on to the ladder, he held onto the ladder with his right hand and with his left Hold on to Kurapika, in case the opponent loses grip on the roof due to the strong wind.That's when the locomotive starts to turn, and it turns to the fork on the left -- good.Kuroro glanced at the side of the train carriage, trying to find a window or a doorway for them to get in, but the carriage seemed to be completely sealed, and there were no entrances at the front or rear. It seemed that Kuroro's luck was limited to this.

"Can you hold on for an hour?" he asked Kurapika, speaking so loudly that his voice could reach the young man's ears over the cacophony of the train.Kurapika hesitated, then nodded, but he didn't look too sure.Kuroro looked at Kurapika, his right hand grasped the barely exposed part of the ladder that was welded to the roof of the car, and the fingers of his left hand grasped a thin steel rope. ---Plans change and they need to jump off the train.In Kuroro's view, Kurapika couldn't hold on for long. He tightened his grip on the opponent's wrist, focusing on Kurapika's body and the direction of the train at the same time. He tried to find a place where he could jump off safely. It was a challenge, and the train was moving fast again, but Kuroro somehow believed they could do it.

Kuroro and Kurapika persisted for a while longer, the sound of the train walking on the track and the howling of the wind echoed in his ears, finally, Kuroro saw a bend in front of the track, and the train conductor would slow down the train speed, and continue heading northwest.He squeezed Kurapika's wrist to get his attention, Kuroro moved his head towards the curve of the track ahead, hoping that Kurapika would see what he meant, then he let go and crawled After getting off the ladder, he moved to one side and waited for the boy to climb down from the roof of the car. Kuroro's arm caught Kurapika between his hand and the ladder while grabbing the handrail on the other side, which made Kurapika slightly wrinkle Frowning, the spider boss found that he liked to see the other party showing this expression between doubt and nervousness.Kuroro's back was facing the locomotive, which put him at a disadvantage, and it was impossible for him to ensure that he would not be injured when he jumped off the train, but Kuroro didn't care at all.Kuroro felt the train stop and they were about to jump off.

Kuroro looked behind where he landed, he patted Kurapika's lower back, and then jumped off the train ----- Kuroro rolled over a few times when he landed, and soon put one knee on the ground to stabilize his body, he Looked up when Kurapika jumped down -- Seriously?Kuruta boy jumped down with grace like a cat.Kuroro waited for the sound of the train to go away before standing up and walking to Kurapika. Kurapika was waiting patiently. The spider boss walked up to the boy and smiled: "Well, that's interesting." He said commented.

Kurapika let out a soft, unbelievable voice from his throat: "You have a very weird understanding of the word 'interesting'." The boy's response made Kuroro smile even brighter.

"We're making good progress." Kurolo said, "If we follow the train tracks, we should pass through some villages or small towns. I want to head northwest immediately after opening the city. The impromptu train journey just now let us go No need to walk a long way." The spider leader looked at Kurapika, but Kurapika was looking thoughtfully to the east, where the sun was slowly rising among the trees.Kuroro was curious about what the other person was thinking at the moment, but he refused to ask Kurapika now. "Let's go." Kuroro said, he gently tugged on the boy's sleeve, "I hope I can find a place to have a hot breakfast, I don't want to eat nuts and dried fruits anymore." Kurapika Nodding their heads, they started to move forward. The two of them arrived at a village nestled between two high mountains after noon.Kuroro and Kurapika had lunch there and bought a car, which was a bit worn out, and the interior smelled of incense candles mixed with dried flowers.The two set off again, this time heading west.

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Kurapika had a lot of things to think about, and some things were bothering him--well, those things didn't bother Kuruta boy actually, but that was what bothered him.It's a good thing that Kuroro and Kurapika have raided a few places and recovered a couple of red eyes, but he seems to be getting used to sneak raids and shoplifting -- not a good thing.Kurapika kept explaining that he was the result of everything, but something inside told him that he should stop breaking the law again to achieve his goals.Kurapika's current "companions" have an undeniably bad influence on him -- Kuroro Rushiru has a breathless disregard for the law and indifference to his robbed victims, but the Phantom Troupe The chief also seems to be restraining, for example he will at least pay for food, lodging and transportation if it is safe, but it is obviously only for Kurapika.

Kurapika felt that his understanding of Kuroro had deepened with the passage of time, well---he didn't really want to understand that man, but half of Kuruta's heart was observing him and Making a mental note is like Kurapika wondering why the Spider Chief slaughtered his people.Of course, Kurapika knew that wouldn't do anything -- Kuroro Rushiru was a monster, a blood-tasting criminal with an eye for rich, valuable people and things.It's just that a man isn't...he's not quite a monster.

The boy glanced at the man sitting in front of the steering wheel on the right, and Kuroro's fingers were tapping lightly to the beat of the jazz music broadcast from the radio.Kurapika frowned as he turned his gaze back to the road ahead.They're pulling off the highway they've been on since they bought the car yesterday. "Aren't we going to Marenke?" Kurapika asked, wondering what the man was planning now.

"We'll take a detour." Kuroro said with a smile. "We'll go to Marenke, but before that I want to go somewhere." Kurapika looked at the sign beside the driveway, which showed where they were heading. place.After a while, he opened the book and continued reading, trying to figure out what Kuroro was planning, but Kurapika would find out before long.They stayed in the car all morning, stopped at a family hotel for lunch, and then continued driving for close to a few hours before reaching a small to medium town.A big sign said "Welcome to Quedlin". Kurapika looked at it. Although this town was far from their destination, it had the best museum on the continent of Srekelirk.

Kurapika sat up straight in his seat. "Quedin?" he asked, glancing out the window, hoping to spot the museum.

"Yeah," Kuroro replied, "I think we need some time to rest." Kuroro parked the car under a building so big that Kurapika couldn't believe it.Kurapika got out of the car and looked up at the majestic museum. The spider boss stood beside him, admiring the magnificent building together.Kuroro took a step after a while, turned his head slightly to look at the boy behind him, and asked, "Are you coming?" Kurapika didn't need to be asked twice, he walked beside Kuroro In the museum, go up a rather steep staircase, and Kuroro opens the door at the top of the stairs.After entering the museum, Kuroro bought admission tickets for them, and Kurapika could hardly notice the tickets in front of him, because he was staring wide-eyed, and his eyes were attracted by the huge and beautiful foyer. "This way," Kuroro said, grabbing Kurapika by the shoulders and leading him to a specially opened exhibit hall.

Kuroro handed the tickets to the staff, and the staff then led them in. Kurapika was soon surrounded by a bunch of historical artifacts unearthed from different corners of the world. The boy loved them as much as books siblings.He asked Kuroro to take him to the first exhibit, and they walked slowly into the room where the first exhibit was stored, but Kurapika's initial sigh at the artwork soon turned to confusion, and Kuroro continued Leading him forward to the second room, he frowned slightly after passing the exhibits, his eyes fixed on the glass-protected vases.The confusion gradually turned into worry about the spider leader standing next to him. Kurapika raised his head and observed Kuroro's face without being noticed by the other party. Kuroro stared at the vase, his eyes swept over each detail and color. "Middle Ages at best," the spider leader murmured, and then cast an amused look at Kurapika, who was avoiding his gaze. "It's a fake, but it still has a lot of value." Kurolo tapped the glass with his finger: "It may be from Esper Murrdic. He is famous for replicating artworks. Even if many collectors know that these artworks are less than the real ones It has almost 100 years of history, and I would be willing to buy it.”

Kurapika's frown deepened, and he looked at the vase in front of him, trying to find where Kuroro could tell it was a fake.The vase seemed real to Kuruta boy, who was proud of his knowledge of ancient civilizations, cultures, and arts.

Kuroro flashed him a sly smile that made Kurapika nervous about the joke. "Here," the spider leader said, pointing to the armrest on the side of the vase, "here is a small, upside-down symbol, and this blue paint did not appear until 43 years later. This paint is very special. It was used in 30. Distilled from the Flower of Death found in Burmee."

"You know a lot." Kurapika admitted enviously that Kuroro might know more about him in terms of art ----- which annoyed the boy, and he was embarrassed by the thought.Kurapika raised his head, the spider leader continued to wear that secret smile on his face, and Kurapika frowned at him.

"I know my 'career' very well," the spider boss replied easily, and walked to another exhibit.Leaning slightly forward, with his hands clasped behind his back, he looks... elegant in a way, black jeans and a turtleneck shirt that accentuate his white skin, making the spider boss look It looked attractive -- it was definitely not something Kurapika wanted to perceive.Truly, how many were deceived by his good looks and impeccable manners!

Kuroro turned his head to look at Kurapika, deliberately raised an eyebrow slowly, and Kurapika followed Kuroro with his lips tightly covered.He looked at the other party cautiously, his body was filled with a cold feeling: "You came here...for your "career", right?" The boy accused, casting a worried look at the security guard standing at the door.

"I'm here because I think you'll enjoy the exhibit, and I'm looking forward to it myself. This museum displays art from nearly three generations of excavations and art from all over the world, and it's a first-class place to bring you here, I think it pleases you."

"You took a detour and took half a day's drive just to wait for me to come to this exhibition and think I would like it?" Kurapika looked at Kuroro suspiciously, his brows furrowed, he obviously didn't understand this man.Everything Spider-Boss did after they separated from Madge was very ----- illogical.Kurapika knew that Kuroro wanted him to become a spider willingly, but he had no intention of letting the leader of the spider play himself in the palm of his hand.Only ----- now Kuroro is playing a game with Kurapika that he has absolutely no experience with, and if he tries to understand or decipher the prompts, he will find that Kuroro is trying to win in a romantic way His heart, like this trip to the museum -----

"Are you implying to me that this is a date?" Kuroro turned and looked straight at Kurapika, whose chest tightened as those black, seemingly unblinking eyes stared at him. stand up.He tried to swallow, but he found that there was nothing he could do, and Kurapika suddenly thought of a sentence ----- like a deer caught in the headlights -- Kurapika didn't like this at all Feel.

Kuroro shrugged slightly, then smiled.There was a silence -- Kurapika thought he could breathe again. "Why not?" the spider leader replied, "This seems like the perfect place to take you on a date."

An answer that is not an answer.Kurapika snorted in disbelief. "Of course, we have nothing to do with exhibits worth more than billions of kinnyas. I am warning you that I will not participate in any illegal activities."

"It's perfectly legal to sneak into a mansion and steal a few private collections," Kuroro retorted.

Kurapika blushed and stared at the man. "I just returned the eyes to their owners." He said softly, the heat on his face not fading.

Kuroro looked like he was going to respond, but he just took a step forward.Even though the man stepped into his private space, Kurapika still resisted the urge to take a step back.The teenager almost jumped up when the spider leader put his hand on his shoulder, and leaned down to look Kurapika straight in the eyes: "I'm just here to see the exhibit with you, you don't need to worry about these exhibits, they are safe -----As long as you stay by my side."

"Looks like I'd trust you to keep your word," Kurapika retorted, looking away from the exhibit next to him, trying to suppress the pounding of his heart--that damned good-looking bastard, he Very good at these things.Kurapika almost thought that Kuroro was going to kiss him--again, Kurapika stared hard at the artwork in front of him because of the thought that came to his mind.

Kuroro suddenly stood behind Kurapika, leaned down and whispered in the boy's ear, "If I keep my promise and win you, I would be willing." Then he took a step back and walked to another exhibit.Kurapika was shaking all over, but he wasn't sure if it was from nausea or anger.He took a slow breath, then thoughtfully tugged at the earring on his ear ----- just above the earring, his ears still felt the heat of Kuroro's breath on his skin.The man must have gotten used to this sort of thing, even knowing he was running the show, but Kurapika couldn't stop the slight excitement and excitement he felt when he saw Kuroro parked next to another exhibit and looked at him. expect.Kurapika walked slowly, trying not to feel the rising temperature of his body, or his shortness of breath because of being in this elegant "date".

hateful.

The truth is, even with the artwork that Kurapika always wanted to see in front of him, he still couldn't concentrate because of the man who was with him the whole time.After viewing the special exhibition area, they walked to a normally open exhibition hall.The day passed slowly and quickly.When they stepped out of the museum, Kuroro stretched out his arms to Kurapika like a gentleman, and Kurapika stared at him, and then laughed softly.Behind him, Kuroro shrugged and followed Kurapika with a smile.

Kurapika won't agree.

He refused to let Kuroro out of the game.

TBC