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KALLUTO POV

I Can't believe I am going to be ten in a few days......

A few more days and it will be ten years since I have came to this world.

A few more days till the final selection....

Can I do this.....?

I can do this.......

No, I have to do this!

Flashback....

1 year earlier....

What do you mean I can't use stone breathing?! I asked in an alarmed tone.

Even though you're stronger than normal people and even many demon slayers your body is not built to handle stone breathing. Said Gyomei.

That is so damn unfair.....I started making circles in the ground with a puffer pufferfish face.

*Chop*

Don't curse. Gyomei hit me on the head and said.

That chop still hurts! I thought while trying not to pout.

We'll...this is nothing compared to the punches I recieved during my total concentration breathing training.

Well a little context on that.....I was so excited to learn the total concentration breathing until I realise Gyomei was going to teach me in as I dub "THE UROKODAKI STYLE".

Ahm...just imagine me being Tanjiro but in a worse condition.

After giving me a chop on the head he proceeded to ruffel my hair.

If I was a cat I would have purred.

You are still in the process of mastering total concentration breathing, I'm sure you can make your own style. Said Gyomei.

Make my new style? I know about that, Inosuke made his beast breathing, Obanai created the serpent breathing and another example would be Mitsuri with her iconic love breathing.

And her techniques named after cats....ahm but that's beside the point.

Gyomei then proceeded to tell me about the main breathing types and it's derivatives.

Take some time to think. You may think you choose your technique....but in reality it's the breathing technique that is choosing you. Said Gyomei and with that he left for his mission.

Gyomei is a very busy person...he's almost never home but takes some time out to teach me...

Okay! I won't disappoint him!

I proceeded to draw a rough layout of some breathing techniques.

Hmm....stone breathing doesn't seem to have any prominent derivatives.

1 hour later....

I roamed around trying to find an inspiration.

Sigh.

Don't worry you'll find it Kalluto! I tried hyping myself.

Yes. Don't give up!

3 hours later.....

I'll find it....besides good things never come early...

5 hours later....

I'll find it....

10 hours later....

GODDAMNIT I CANT FIND ANYTHING!

Is this how artists feel while searching for inspiration?!

This feels like an art block! I thought as I was about to pull my hair.

Suddenly something light fell on top of my nose.

I looked cross-eyed at the object and took it off.

Huh..?

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Interesting choice Kalluto-chan said Gyomei.

Alright we'll go with this. He concluded.

Hell yeah! I yelled out.

*Chop*

Oww! I exclaimed.

.......

Flashback end...

Currently I'm on my way to visit the Zoldyck mansion for my status report.

In the past I've gone for my status reports regularly and kept them simple and short.

I managed to avoid almost every of my siblings, since they were mostly out on missions or in their rooms. ( Ahm! Milluki)

I did run into Illumi once but only asked about how my training was going and if I was living up to the Zoldyck name. Seems like father hasn't told him about the demon slayer thingy or has forbid him to question me.

Kalluto-Sama. Greeted Uncle Zebro.

Zebero-san good to see you. I said with a small smile.

I then proceeded to push the main gate that weighed tons.

Here we go...

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Young Master Kalluto welcome back, The master is waiting for you. Greeted a girl with deep black eyes and curly mop of hair with the same hue.

Hello Canary, I trust you have been doing well. I say, I honestly like Canary and the basis for that would be the care that she showed for killua in canon.

I am grateful for your concern and yes I have been doing well. Replied Canary.

How's everyone doing? I asked as we were walking towards the mansion.

Young Master Milluki is in his room, young Master Illumi is out on a mission, young Master killua is also out on a mission...she finished with a bit of a hesitation in her voice.

Is something the matter? I asked her.

I deeply apologize young Master but I shouldn't be speaking about it. Said Canary bowing.

Don't worry just tell me. I said.

Umm..young Master Killua has been a bit rebelling for the past few months...She said.

I see. I replied.

So killua's showing his rebelling behaviour.....well the timeline is near canon and a few months after he turns twelve he'll run away for the hunter exam.

That's when the canon will start.

We'll the hxh canon anyways.

I'll manage from here on. I said to Canary and she began to bow and leave.

Canary. I said

Yes? She carefully replied.

Don't ever repeat what you said to me before. I said.

I understand. She said and left

It's for her own good if she says that about killua in front of Illumi or worse Kikyo then she'll be punished for sure.

Just as I was about to knock on the door I heard a booming voice.

Come in.

Ah...as expected of Silva he knows everything...I thought sweatdropping.

I entered the chambers.

Grandfather. Father. I greeted.

What is zeno doing here?!

Did they decide to just kill me?!

No. that would be stupid.

Kalluto.

I heard you have your final selection the next week. Said Silva.

Yes father. I replied in a monotones voice.

I see, how's your training going? I can sense you've learnt to conceal yourself a lot better. Continued Silva.

You still detected me! Was what I wanted to say but kept my mouth zipped.

It is going well father I've learnt a lot about demons and a few new techniques. I replied.

He didn't say anything and just continued to stare at me.

Yeah, I've gotten used to this.

You're free to go. Said Silva.

Fucking finally!

I wished them well and proceeded to the door.

Kalluto.

I turned around a bit surprised.

Yes, Grandfather? I asked

Be sure to clear the final selection. He said.

Now to Silva it seemed like the statement meant exactly what he said, because he didn't actually know what the final selection was.

But to Kalluto it was a different meaning altogether.

Don't die.

I'll be sure not to disappoint you Grandfather. I said.

Good, you may leave. He said.
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I know it's stupid to think so but I want to think that he wants me to be safe....

Sigh how stupid.

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Big-sis? I tried communicating telepathically.

It seems she's sleeping...

Sigh

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What a bummer.

For some reason Alluka can't contact me in a subconscious form. When she's sleeping lightly she may wake up but if she's sound asleep then there's a high chances he won't wake up.

And there goes the only reason I'm excited to visit this dump.

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The day of the final selection

Alright...

Sword...check!

Breathing.....check.

Breathing style......check.

Mount Fujikasane.....here I come!

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