In HxH with Doraemon Pocket

Gon sheepishly scratched his spiky hair. "I was just focused on the final round of the test and then going to find Killua. So I kind of forgot about Morin's situation."

"You really are something else," Killua said helplessly, unsure of what else to say.

"Does Kurapika know about this?" he asked.

"Well... I'm not sure," Gon replied, explaining his reasoning. "Because Morin said it wasn't the Phantom Troupe that wiped out the Kurta Clan, I thought there was no hatred between Kurapika and the Phantom Troupe, so I didn't specifically mention it."

Killua: "..."

Leorio: "..."

Morin says something, and you just believe it, don't you?! What do you mean by 'you think'?!

I don't want your opinion; I want my own opinion, right? Are you really deciding for Kurapika like this?

Even though Killua and Leorio didn't say anything, the obvious look in their eyes was something Gon could still understand.

"Because with Kurapika's personality, even if I told him that the Kurta Clan's tragedy wasn't caused by the Phantom Troupe, he would definitely investigate it himself," Gon continued.

"When it comes to matters concerning his clan, he has to be clear about it, leaving no room for doubt. So, rather than me telling him, it's better for him to seek the truth on his own."

"Besides," Gon looked at Morin, "both Kurapika and Morin are my friends. I can't disclose one friend's past ordeal and casually reveal another friend's privacy and secrets."

"No one else in the world knows that Morin is a member of the Phantom Troupe, and Morin has never revealed this to us, so?"

"This suggests that Morin might not want people to know his identity."

Gon's expression was very serious. "So I have no reason to casually tell others that Morin is a member of the Phantom Troupe."

"Gon..." Leorio felt like there was a light shining from Gon. "You really are something else."

Killua shrugged helplessly, but the smile on his lips showed his true feelings. This was Gon's unique, albeit twisted, logic, but it was also his personal charm.

Machi glanced at Gon a couple more times. "I appreciate your goodwill."

Morin smiled at Gon. "Actually, I don't really mind the identity issue. When I chose to join the Phantom Troupe, I was already prepared for this."

Is that so...

Although Gon and the others didn't know what had happened in Morin's past, they could sense the untold stories hidden behind his words.

"Can we tell Kurapika that Morin is a member of the Phantom Troupe?" Leorio asked.

"He pretty much already knows," Morin replied with a smile. "Last night, when we were fighting the Shadow Beasts, he was watching from the sidelines."

"So Kurapika should also know that the Kurta Clan's destruction has nothing to do with Morin and the others," Gon added. "Otherwise, he would have contacted us long ago to explain the situation."

No, there's another possibility: he might avoid us even more to keep us from getting involved, Killua thought silently to himself, though he trusted Gon's assessment of the situation.

"Almost forgot," Morin said, slightly turning to introduce Machi to Gon and the others. "Machi is a member of the Troupe, just like me."

Morin also introduced them to Machi: "This is Gon, my friend's son; Killua, a descendant of the Zoldyck family; and Leorio, a future doctor."

"Hello..." Gon greeted openly.

However, Killua was a bit wary, and Leorio stammered slightly. One had been taught by his family to avoid the Phantom Troupe, and the other was simply intimidated by the Troupe's reputation.

They were familiar with Morin, but the others...

Machi noticed their odd behavior but didn't say much. She just gave a barely noticeable nod as an acknowledgment.

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They really weren't from the same world. The only reason they reacted at all was out of respect for Morin.

Leorio and Killua also noticed that Machi wasn't easy to communicate with, and they couldn't help but wipe their foreheads again.

"You mentioned earlier that you came here to earn some extra money?" Morin asked with feigned confusion. "What, are you short on cash?"

"Yeah!" Gon nodded vigorously. "I want to buy a game that Ging developed back in the day. It might contain information about him. But..."

He showed a hint of worry. "The amount of money needed is too much. We haven't even gathered a fraction of it yet."

Only now did Gon truly understand the importance of money. It really was a case of a hero being stumped by a penny.

"And the game is going to be auctioned at the Yorknew Auction," Killua added. "That's just the starting price. If we really want to win it, the price might multiply several times over." He dealt another blow to Gon's hopes.

"You're Nen users, right? Why don't you just steal it?" Machi suddenly asked.

"Uh..." Gon seriously considered it for a moment. "Maybe it's because I don't like doing things that way."

There wasn't any grand sense of justice behind it; he just simply didn't like it. "And Aunt Mito taught me not to do such things."

Machi shrugged and didn't say anything more.

"So, you're trying to earn money in various ways to gather enough to buy the game?"

Morin suddenly had a playful smile on his lips, as if he had thought of something. "I actually have two good items for making money. I wonder if you're interested in using them?"

"Making money? What are they?" Gon's eyes lit up at the mention of those words. Machi also turned to look at Morin.

"These two items." Morin's left hand revealed a thick checkbook, while his right hand held a peculiar pen resembling a pencil. "This is the 'Future Checkbook,' and this is the 'Money Pen.'"

Morin smiled. "They're both great for earning money."

Item: Future Checkbook.

Effect: You can write any amount on the checkbook and spend it, but the amount spent will be deducted from your future income.

In short, it's like bringing your future earnings to the present, but you'll still have to pay it back later.

It's similar to a credit service, but without a fixed repayment date; it ends when you pay it off. The amount is deducted immediately, which is quite strict.

Item: Money Pen.

Effect: Write any amount on any paper with this pen, and it can be used as real money.

However, this is actually an advance on your labor wages. The money written and spent must be earned back through equivalent labor.

These two items teach the principle that you can't get something for nothing. After Morin explained the specific effects and conditions of these two items to Gon, his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"Morin, can I borrow these items?" he asked eagerly. The money-making effects of both items were very much to his liking. Whether it was spending ahead or earning through labor, he could accept both.

"So, which one do you want to choose?" Morin weighed the items in his hands.

"I'll choose the 'Future Checkbook,'" Gon thought seriously. "Because after buying the 'Greed Island' game, I plan to play it thoroughly. I won't have time to work for others then."

He looked at Killua. "What do you think, Killua?"

"I also lean towards the checkbook," Killua said, gritting his teeth. "The 'Money Pen' is okay, but if it means working for someone else, I'd rather not take the money."

Both of them wanted the 'Future Checkbook.' With Morin giving them this item, their most pressing problem was solved.

"Thank you so much, Morin," Gon said with a sigh of relief, expressing his gratitude.