After "teaching a lesson" to his naughty brother, Hiro walked out of the locker room with his signature sunny smile.
Then he saw an "acquaintance" brought by Colleen.
Mizaistom Nana, one of the twelve zodiac signs of the Hunter Association.
Hiro had a very deep impression of this character who appeared later in the original novel, because his appearance was very eye-catching. It was hard not to remember him once you saw him.
He wore cow-patterned clothes and pants, and a hat with cow horns. The most amazing thing was that he drew a dark circle under his left eye to imitate the cow's pattern.
It was really funny, which contrasted with his rather serious and conservative personality.
Such a person was actually his fan?
"Hi, I'm Hiro."
Seeing the sudden visit of Ugly Bull, Hiro was indeed surprised, but with his honed expression management ability, the other party definitely did not notice it at all.
In fact, what Hiro didn't know was that the other party was also very surprised when he saw him.
But it wasn't because he knew him, but because he was shocked by his age and appearance.
In Mizaistom's opinion, the painter who could create such a unique and charming ink painting style must be an old master.
But now that he saw it with his own eyes, he found that this painter was so young. Apart from being a little more handsome, he was really no different from a college student you might see on the street.
No, there was a difference.
Looking closely, you could see that Mr. Hiro was in very good physical condition and full of energy. He seemed to exercise regularly and was a good candidate as a hunter.
Since Hiro habitually disguised his aura as the natural loss of an ordinary person, Mizaistom did not realize that Hiro was actually a Nen user, but his physical fitness could not be hidden from the eyes of a master.
Mizaistom actually developed a fondness for this talent. The 287th Hunter Exam was about to begin. He wondered if Mr. Hiro was interested in participating.
If Mr. Hiro became a hunter, it would be much easier to ask him to paint in the future.
"Sir, Mr. Hiro is here to greet you."
Colleen, who was standing by, saw that the fan with a strange look was in a daze after seeing Hiro and couldn't help but remind him.
She secretly complained in her heart that Mr. Hiro's charm was really too great. Was this the nth time today that a fan was so surprised they were speechless after seeing him?
"Ah..."
After coming to his senses, Mizaistom realized that he had lost his composure and immediately said:
"Hello, Mr. Hiro, my name is Mizaistom Nana, and I am a loyal fan of yours. My favorite work of yours is 'Cow'. That is the best cow I have ever seen."
You really are like this, such a great control freak.
Hiro complained in his heart, but kept smiling.
"No wonder Mr. Mizaistom is dressed so strikingly. It turns out you really do love cows.
"It's a pity that the previous painting of 'Ox' has already been sold. How about I paint another one for you?"
After saying that, Hiro really went to get a pen and paper.
"Ah, Mr. Hiro, please wait a moment. I actually came here with a presumptuous idea. I was hoping you could help me draw a picture… but not of a cow. I'd like a portrait of myself…"
Seeing that Hiro was so enthusiastic and even offered to draw for him before he had even made his request, Mizaistom quickly explained his true purpose.
After all, once a great painter had already done a cow painting for you, how could you dare to ask for anything more?
"I see. But it doesn't make any difference to me. Drawing you, Mr. Mizaistom, is just like drawing a cow, isn't it?"
"Ah…" Seeing Hiro's smiling face, Mizaistom couldn't quite tell whether he was being serious or joking.
"Haha, I'm just teasing, Mr. Mizaistom. Please don't mind me.
"Come, let's go to my lounge. Tell me exactly what you'd like me to draw, and I'll start right away."
Thirty minutes later.
"Alright, it's done. Mr. Mizaistom, are you satisfied? If you'd like any changes, I can draw another."
Hiro turned the drawing over, revealing the finished work at last.
Just like a perfectly captured photograph, the figure in the painting was exactly like the real Mizaistom — from his face to his build, even down to the smallest details of his clothing.
And as requested, Hiro had rendered it in his freehand ink painting style, yet still managed to capture all the subtle details with striking accuracy.
Behind Mizaistom's imposing figure, a majestic cow had been painted, perfectly complementing his outfit and giving him an air of strength and dignity.
This was exactly what he wanted.
Hiro was just too good.
It was perfect, meeting all his expectations flawlessly.
"It's perfect, Mr. Hiro. I'm very satisfied!"
The usually calm and composed Mizaistom showed rare delight, unable to hide his excitement.
"I'm glad you like it. Please wait a moment, I'll have someone frame it for you."
When Hiro handed the painting over to Colleen, he turned back to find Mizaistom looking at him very seriously and saying:
"Mr. Hiro, I insist on paying you market price. Please tell me how much it is."
"Haha, no need, no need. I said I'd give it to you, so of course I can't charge you for it."
Having just earned five billion from the commission, not to mention the expected profits from this exhibition, Hiro really didn't care about this little bit of money. Besides, Brother Ox was a good man — giving him a painting was no trouble at all.
"Absolutely not!"
Mizaistom raised his hand firmly in refusal.
To be honest, even though they'd only known each other for a short time, Mizaistom had already been won over by Hiro's charm.
What a kind, sunny young man.
So young, yet already possessing such unique talent.
And what was truly rare was that his personality was so good — neither arrogant nor impatient, treating everyone with sincerity and warmth.
When faced with a request from a fan he'd just met, he agreed on the spot and produced such a high-quality work, yet didn't even want to charge for it.
How could someone be this good?
We must recruit a man like Hiro to the Hunter Association. Someone like him is exactly the kind of talent we need.
"I've had enough of unreliable members like Pariston and Ging!
"Teacher Hiro, you don't have to say anything more. If you don't take the money today, then I won't take the painting away either.
"And also, please allow me to reintroduce myself. I don't know if you've heard of the Hunter Association. I am the Ox, one of the Twelve Zodiac of the Hunter Association. You could say I'm one of the senior managers of the Association. My income is considerable, so you really don't need to be polite with me about money.
"And finally… I think you are very suitable to be a hunter. I hope you can find the time to participate in the 287th Hunter Exam on January 7 and join our Hunter Association!"
Although it felt a little impulsive and direct, Mizaistom felt he had to make his identity clear and fight for Hiro.
His intuition told him that Hiro was definitely a rare talent.
"Really? I didn't expect that Mr. Mizaistom is one of the Twelve of the Hunter Association. Then you're a real boss."
Hiro smiled faintly and said,
"To be honest, I was already planning to participate in the upcoming Hunter Exam. Becoming a hunter has always been my dream.
"Since the boss himself has spoken, I won't say anything more. I'll give you my account number. Just transfer me however much you think the painting is worth."
Hiro hadn't expected the other party to reveal his identity so directly, or that he would actively invite him to take the Hunter Exam and join the Association. This development was completely unexpected.
But thinking about it carefully, it made sense. The Hunter Association was an inclusive and complex organization. Truly strong professional hunters only made up a small fraction, and the vast majority were just ordinary hunters with mediocre strength.
The Hunter Association clearly still had a strong appetite for real talent.
If there could be a Food Hunter like Menchi, then having an Art Hunter like himself wouldn't be surprising either.
And besides, Brother Ox, since you've revealed your identity, I should also reciprocate properly.
Hiro took out a small piece of paper, wrote down his personal account number and name, and handed it to Mizaistom.
At this moment, Mizaistom was both excited and pleasantly surprised. He hadn't expected that Hiro was already planning to take the Hunter Exam.
That was perfect. Done!
In his mind, he had already pictured the scene of kicking Ging and Pariston to the curb and managing the Hunter Association alongside reliable talents like Hiro.
To properly show his sincerity… well, one billion is indispensable.
Mizaistom took the note and quickly opened his mobile banking app. After entering the account number, he began typing the recipient's name.
"First name… Hiro… and then the last name is… Zoldyck?!"
What!
Mizaistom's eyes went wide in shock.