Neon

{Ren POV}

As we entered Neon's room, one can see Dalzollene frantically pacing around the room… Looking at us, a wave of relief washed over him as he said, "Thank God you are here! Lady Neone's missing!!!"

"Ohhhhh… I think I have an idea of where she is…" I say calmly. This seemed to have created new hope in Dalzollene. "Where!!!" he asked desperately. "Don't worry… I'll bring her back." He looked a bit relieved at this. "By the way, why's Kurapika unconscious?" asked Dalzonelle. "Somethings happen but nothing to fret over," I said as I walked out along with Nanika.

"So… Who is Neon???" asked a puzzled Nanika. I couldn't help but laugh at this. "She's the one we are supposed to be protecting," I say. "Ohhhhhh… So where is she now?" enquires Nanika. I teleport us to her location as I sense her presence.

I appeared behind her as she is talking to Chrollo (Leader of the phantom troupe) who was sitting opposite to her. Chrollo's eyes widened as he noticed me. Seeing this, Neon looks back to see what Chrollo was looking at to see me. She just stares at me as her face turns visibly red. She quickly looks away.

"So, Neon, you were here… Everyone was worried about you," I say with a smile ignoring Chrollo. "Oh… Ren-san, I apologize for worrying you," said Neon timidly still looking at the floor. "Don't worry, as long as you are fine," I say. Neon seemed to be beyond happy to hear this…

"Well, so neon, what are you doing here," I said finally looking at Chrollo, acknowledging him.

"I Didn't Know! She wasn't on the list! I swear I won't do anything!" said Chrollo panicking. "As long as there is no harm, I don't care…" I say while laughing at his reaction.

"Ren-san, you know Chrollo-san?" asked Neon. "Well, yeah… We are acquaintances," I said.

Finally, Neon seemed to have noticed Nanika, "Who's this girl?!" asked Neon a bit annoyed seeing how close she was to me. Before I could say anything, "I'm Nanika, Ren-sama's servant," she said with a smirk while clinging to me.

It was clear as day that she was trying to irritate Neon. Before Neon could retaliate, "So Neon, what are you doing here?" I asked. "Well… Daddy said I could go to the auction if I helped him with a few divinations but he broke his promise…" said Neon, a bit down. "Tell me Neon, why do you buy things like body parts? You don't seem like a girl to have such an unsightly hobby," I said. I could tell that she was perfectly sane so why???

"Unsightly… Even I think so but when I tell my friends they all just laugh at me… I'm so happy that someone can see it my way…" said Neon. Oh, that makes sense, peer pressure. "Neon, those people you call friends are sick Bi*tches who only care about themselves. You are not like them Neon, you are pure," I said. That was the truth, after all, she was a being favoured by this world, favoured enough to be given the power of divination. Only pure beings can perform divination, at least that's the case most of the time.

"If Ren-san says so!" says Neon cheerfully. "Ahem!" interrupts Chrollo. "I will be taking my leave," said Chrollo as he took off.

"Well, Neon, do you want anything from the auction… " I enquired. She thought for a bit and said, "I wanted a few things but that was only to show them to my friend, so no!" said Neon in her usual cheerful self.

"Well then, let's go back to the hotel, after all, the troupe's in the city," I suggested. "The troupe?" asked Neon tilting her head. "Yeah, the Phantom Troupe. They're a bunch of powerful criminals. Chrollo was their leader. He was trying to take your gift," I said. Neon was surprised but she recovered exceptionally fast as she said, "It doesn't matter after all Ren-sama will protect me right!" she said Happily as she clung to my left arm.

With Nanika on my right and Neon on my left, we walked back to the hotel. I had offered to teleport us back but both the girls objected saying that they wanted to see the city.

The hotel room door was open. One could see Mr. Nostrade pacing around. Just as we were about to enter, "How could you let this happen!!! How could you lose her!" asked Mr. Nostrade furious. "Well sir, she was furious at you for breaking your promise…" said Dalzollene.

"Well I had to, for all I care, she can die but I need her ability, without that, I'll be ruined!" said Mr. Nostrade. This crushed Neon who was looking at this. She broke down wailing as tears started flowing down her eyes. Mr. Nostrade finally noticing us was shocked. "Ne-on, I-I didn't mea- mean it! I-" Before he could finish, I made it so that he was unable to speak. What a disgusting man. I do not understand how a sane man can treat his daughter like this.

I pull Neon into as I say, "He's a disgusting man Neon… But you are different. You are pure of heart. You are too good for scum like him," I say as I patted her head trying to console her. After a 20 minute or so, Neon seemed to have finally calmed down. "You can stay with us if you like," I said to Neon, who was still clinging to me. Neon simply nods at my suggestion.

Seeing us hugging, Nanika decides to make a move. "Ren-sama, even my father is a bad man! So won't you hug and console me!" Said Nanika with exaggerated movements. Seeing her antics Neon and I couldn't help but giggle. At that, she turns red with embarrassment. Before she could say anything, I pull her into a hug. At first, she was surprised which was replaced by ecstasy as she hugged me back.