mata "ohayou" tte itte
Once more tell me "good morning"
mata yume wo misete
Once more show me a dream
kyou mo genki de sugosetara ii yo ne
I hope it will be a good day today.
konna ni tanjun de atari mae na koto ga
It's the simple things in life
hontou wa, ichiban miushinaigachi dakara ne
That are the easiest to lose sight of
me wo aketa mama miru yume
Having a dream with open eyes
shiranai ashita e hakobu
Merry-go-round goes
kimi to kata wo kunde kimito te wo sunai de
My arm around your shoulder
koibito datari tomodachi de itaikara
My hand holding yours
"ohayou" tte itte
Tell me "good morning"
mata yume wo misete
Once more show me the dream
shizen na sono ikikata de iikarasa
Keep on living just the way you are
You got to be ready for this!
Leorio!
Are you going to ruin our right to passage?
What?
We passed the quiz, Leorio.
That's correct.
The right path is this one.
It's a straight road.
It takes about two hours to reach the top.
You may go now.
A couple living in the house underneath the lone cedar tree
are the navigators.
Say, Kurapika.
That old woman spoke about a "navigator."
What is that?
The site for the Hunter Exam changes every year.
The navigator perceives the exact location
and leads prospective applicants to the site.
They say it's nearly impossible to reach the Exam Hall without their guidance.
Simply, we must find the navigator in order to reach the Exam Hall.
And we must make them recognize our talent and skills...
Really. It sounds very complicated.
Haven't we reached the exit yet?
To hell with "it takes two hours by walking!"
Two hours passed two hours ago.
I'm getting hungry. And I want to relieve myself, too.
We'll leave you!
Let's take a break.
Hey, the exit is right over there.
What?! Why didn't you say so sooner?!
We walk out of the tunnel and there spreads a lake?
Are we supposed to swim...?
Look! There's a boat!
Hey, water is leaking-in.
It's not a big problem...
Plug it until we finish crossing.
Cripes! Don't tell me this ispart of the Hunter Exam?!
That's the warning for the magical animals...
Yeah, so it seems.
The magical animals?
Say, I've been thinking.
How do we impress the navigator? I have no idea.
Well, we can...
I guess it's appearance.
I'm sorry to say this, but Gon, you have no chance.
As for Kurapika, you're not tall enough!
Taking that into account,
I'm the only one among us who can impress the navigator...
Is that right?
No... absolutely not.
What did you say?!
After all, it takes more than just being physically strong.
Something else...
Huh?
Like intelligence and shrewdness...
As for you, Gon, think of something you excel in.
Something I excel in...?
You don't notice it yourself, but you excel in many things.
At least more than Leorio.
For me, it's my courage.
I wouldn't get scared, no matter what monsters I encounter.
Leorio... behind you.
Behind me?
Look.
Leorio.
Here.
Even this lake that's as big as the ocean
can be crossed quickly if I row the boat.
Hey!
Is this a ruin?
It seems like a relic of the ancient Sumi tribe.
Can you read it?
Many parts are missing, so I can't say for sure...
It seems like this is a warning for those who trespass this ruin.
Hey, forget about it. Where is the straight path?
The path that old woman talked about.
The path is right there.
It looks like a long, winding road to me.
That old woman said it's a straight road.
A straight road doesn't necessarily mean
that it leads straight towards our destination.
Isn't that right, Gon?
Yup.
Thank you for your explanation...
Are you sure we can reach the Exam Hall by doing this?
Look.
It's another warning sign about magical animals.
Hey, Gon.
You're walking so confidently,
but I hope you're not leading us into a path of magical animals!
Don't worry. There's no trace of magical animals.
Then why is there a warning sign concerning magical animals?
Anyway, how can you see so well in this darkness?
My house was located deep in the mountain on Whale Island.
So, it was completely dark at night.
But the atmosphere of the woods at night is totally different here.
I found it!
Oh?
See! There's the lone cedar tree over there!
It's strange that they are not here...
She said there was a couple living here.
Doesn't seem like other applicants have reached here yet.
We're the first.
What shall we do?
I'm going in.
No!
M-My wife!
Leorio! Take care of the wounded.
Yeah, leave it to me!
Where did he go?
There!
What?!
He can sense the movement of a magical animal in these dark woods.
He's quite a boy.
Leave that woman!
Try taking her by force!
Wow! He talks.
We call animals capable of speech,"magical animals!"
That's the Kiriko which can transform its figure!
It can even transform into a person. Don't take her lightly!
If it can speak, it'll be easier.
What?
Hey! You stupid Kiriko!
Hold it!
Oh, who are you?
You need not worry. Are you in pain?
My husband! What happened to my husband?!
Don't worry.
One of my friends is taking care of him.
Please!
Take me to my husband!
Please! Please take me!
This tattoo is...
This will do for now.
But you need antibiotics for that wound.
Isn't there any place where the Midoguda herb grows?
Yes, there is, but...
It's kind of far and there might be magical animals around.
How can I take the Hunter Exam if I'm afraid of magical animals?
But...
My wife... My wife is...!
Don't worry.
Gon and Kurapika went after her. They'll do fine.
They'll return shortly.
Anyway, where is the place the Midoguda herb grows?
Ah, that is...
Come get me!
Hey, hold it! It's me.
You okay, Kurapika?
Where is Gon?
He went after the magical animal...
How is her husband?
He'll be all right. The wound wasn't as deep as it looked.
He took a pain killer and is sound asleep at home.
I see...
Then...
What... the hell... are you doing, Kurapika?!
Unfortunately, I am no friend of a magical animal.
How did you find out that I was a fraud?
Even if you were real, I would have done the same thing.
What?!
I left the wounded person to Leorio.
And Leorio agreed to it.
If he shows up leaving a wounded person behind,
I would have done the same thing to him!
Anyway, will you answer my question?
Who are you really?
It's not easy to find herbs.
Kid, you did great to catch-up with me.
What?
It will cost you a lot for me to pay you back.
Pay me back?
Yeah, get ready!
Why don't you dodge me?
'Cause I don't owe you anything.
Look, who are you?
I'd better think it over about being so dutiful.
What?
I'm in trouble... deep trouble...
dealing with a magical animal like this.
I think I'm really in serious trouble.
Yes, my real figure is a magical animal.
But, how do you find it out?
It's that tattoo.
That tattoo is carved when an ancient Sumi tribe woman
swears to God to be his wife and to stay single for all her life.
Why would such a woman have a husband!?
Damn! This bastard animal plans to slug me?
I guess a magical animal is really wicked at heart.
Well, it shows on his face...
That is...!
So that's it... I'm beginning to see through the trick.
Hey! You, magical beast!
So that wound was faked to trick us, wasn't it?
It's so wretched that I treated you and didn't notice it!
Wh-What are you talking about?
Hey, you're that husband in that house, aren't you?!
The needle mark in your right arm is solid proof!
What?!
Damn!
The tide is turned. I should say the game is over.
You are different from the person I was after.
So it sounds strange for you to pay me back.
If you interrupt me, I will take the challenge.
Why? How did you know I'm different?
What? 'Cause you look totally different.
Your voice sounds more high-pitched and sharper.
If I look carefully,
I can tell which leaves fell from which trees.
Compared to that, the difference between you two is much more obvious...
You must have switched when you leapt from the waterfall pit.
Hey, honey!
Come out! There's something we rarely see!
It's been years since we found a person who can distinguish us.
How fun is that?
Can you tell the difference between faces or voices?
No... not at all.
By the way, Kurapika and I hit the husband.
So, tell me which is which.
You predicted the storm before.
This time, you were able to distinguish the magical animals...
You have a peculiar talent.
Well now, as you've probably realized...
we are the navigators.
I'm the daughter.
I'm the son.
Hello.
My daughter and my son were disguised as the married couple
in that house under the lone cedar tree.
And as Mr. Kurapika pointed out,
this tattoo is my proof that I am sworn to God, his wife.
Unless you are versed in ancient history, it's impossible to know this.
It takes not only broad knowledge, but keen eyes to spot it.
We are very much impressed by your keen perception
in discovering that we are not a real married couple.
And Mr. Leorio.
Although you didn't realize that deceptive wound...
Oh well...
You treated the wound very efficiently.
And most of all, you encouraged me
while I acted as though I was worried about my wife.
I am moved by your kind heart.
Say, cut it out. It's embarrassing...
Moreover, your insight in discovering my true identity
from a faint needle mark.
It is worthy of praise.
You are that person, once in a decade...
who can distinguish us.
Such perception and physical ability... Mr. Gon.
If I knew it, I would have hit you lighter.
I'm sorry.
All three of you have passed the test.
Well, we shall lead you to the Hunter Exam Hall.
I hate heights!
Please don't drop me!
Didn't you say you were a man with courage?
Finally, we're able to take the real Hunter Exam.
I wonder what kind of people are there.
What kind of exam is waiting for us?
Wow! These houses are all like castles!
After finally reaching Zaban City, we search for the test site.
Next time on Hunter x Hunter:
Steak x Marathon x The Exam Starts
It's gonna be fun!
Did you hear it?
kiitanone
The voices of the wind sighing across the land
daichi wo soyogu kaze no koe
It wakens a distant memory
tooi kioku yobisamasu
Why lies beyong the clouds that drift by?
kumo no nagareru sakini nani ga aruto iuu no
You saw the future out there over the forest
mori no mukou no
ashita wo shitte shimatta no ne
Go ahead, go
ikinasai saa
Don't look back the promised home
yakusoku no ie furi mukanaide
Believe in it
shinjinasai saa
Turn your overflowing emotions into strength
afureru omoi tsuyosa ni kaete
The sound of your footsteps running up and down
kakemawaru anata no ashio to
I'll search for them in the wind, on my own
watashi wa hitori kaze ni sagasu wa
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