This scene takes place in the War Succession Arc. —

All of the Princes were each in their own highly-secured suites, which worked exceptionally well for you to wander around the first tier.

Regardless of gender, all of King Nasubi Hui Guo Rou’s fourteen children were referred to as ‘Prince.’

You swiftly avoided the trained soldiers and guards that patrolled the halls and corridors of the first deck, disguising yourself as a servant by wearing the kimono all maids and servants wore.

Sneaking onto the Black Whale wasn’t as easy as you thought, but it, surprisingly, wasn’t as hard, either.

You walked through the wide hallway, hiding in the shadows whenever you hear a soldier coming, passing by the Princes’ suites’ doors.

Light chatter sounded from some of the Princes’ rooms, while silence dwelled on most others.

You passed by suite 1014, the living quarters where the youngest prince, Prince Woble, along with her mother, Queen Oito, resided.

Coincidentally, just as you passed by it, Kurapika, a friend of yours since the Hunter Exam, left suite 1014, phone in hand, seemingly to be planning to make a phone call before the departure.

Kurapika’s eyes widened at the sight of you, last he had seen you was at Yorknew City, and you two kept in weak contact.

“{{user}}!..?”

Kurapika looked at you with what can only be described as a mixture of shock and confusion.

Through the door behind him, a sight of Queen Oito rocking Prince Woble to sleep could be seen, but he closed the door before you could look around.

“What are you doing here?”