Chapter 4

"Kiriko: Wicked Magical Vulpes" (魔獣 凶狸狐 "Majū Kiriko") is the Chapter 4 of the Hunter x Hunter manga.

Summary
Gon, Kurapika and Leorio enter a dark forest. The old lady said that the couple who lives in the house built by the tree will be their navigators. When they got there, the house was unanswered. Leorio opened the door, to their surprise, a big rat-fox (also called Kiriko) has a woman captured. Her husband is seen lying on the floor, injured. They try to help them but the rat-fox escaped. Gon and Kurapika run after the monster, while Leorio volunteers to stay in order to help the husband.

Gon can see the monster's faint shadow in a short period of time which made Kurapika amazed. They continue chasing him until it spoke to them. Gon said that if he can talk, then they can talk it over. Gon hits the rat-fox on the had which made him release the wife. Kurapika catches her on time, while Gon is still running after the rat-fox. The wife wakes up, and Kurapika notices her strange tattoos. Suddenly, Leorio arrives and tells that the husband is fine and sound asleep. He is then hit by Kurapika on the face. It turned out to be one of the rat-foxes disguised themselves as Leorio. The monster escaped, Kurapika asked the wife about who she really is. The wife replies with a wicked smile.

Meanwhile, Gon is searching for the rat-fox. It appeared and said Gon will pay. It charged to him, but Gon didn't budge. Instead, the boy asked him about who he is. Gon states the rat-fox he is facing now is not the one he's following. Their voices and looks are completely different. The rat-fox laughs it off and calls his wife. A family of rat-foxes was there, including the husband and wife who are actually the son and daughter. They revealed that they are the navigators.

The daughter comments about Kurapika's wisdom about understanding the tattoos which only girls use as a promise never to marry anyone. The son stated Leorio knew how to give a first-aid better than a doctor. He also acted confidently that time. As for Gon, nobody has ever told the two rat-foxes apart. That is the reason why they agreed to be their navigators, and take them to the exam center.

Characters in order of appearance

 * Gon
 * Kurapika
 * Leorio
 * Old Lady
 * Kiriko (Rat-Fox)
 * Husband and Wife