Chapter 4

Kiriko: Wicked Magical Vulpes (魔獣 凶狸狐, Majū Kiriko) is 4th chapter of the Hunter × Hunter manga, written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi.

Synopsis
Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio enter a dark forest outside of Dolle Harbor. The old lady said that the couple who live in the house built by the giant cedar tree would be their navigators. When they get there, they call out to the house but no one answers. Leorio opens the door, to their surprise, a Kiriko is holding a woman captive. Her husband is seen lying on the floor, injured. The trio try to help the couple, but the Kiriko escapes. 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 amazes Kurapika. They continue chasing it until it speaks to them. Gon says that if it can talk, then they can talk it over. Gon hits the rat-fox on the head, forcing it to release the wife. Kurapika catches her on time, while Gon is still running after the Kiriko. The wife wakes up, and Kurapika notices her strange tattoos. Suddenly, Leorio arrives and tells him that the husband is fine and sleeping soundly. He is then hit by Kurapika in the face. This Leorio turns out to be one of the Kiriko in disguise. The monster escapes, Kurapika asks the wife about who she really is. The wife replies with a wicked smile.

Meanwhile, Gon is searching for the Kiriko. It appears and charges at Gon while announcing its rage for having been attacked before. But Gon doesn't budge. Instead, the boy asks him about who he is. Gon states that the Kiriko he is facing now is not the one he's been following. Their voices and looks are completely different. The Kiriko laughs it off and calls his wife. A family of Kiriko show up there, including the husband and wife who are actually the son and daughter. They reveal that they are the navigators.

The daughter comments on Kurapika's wisdom because he understands the tattoos which only girls use as a promise never to marry anyone. The son states that Leorio knew how to give first-aid better than a doctor and that he also acted confidently that time. As for Gon, he is the first ever to have told the two Kiriko apart. That is the reason why they agree to be their navigators, and take them to the exam center.

Characters in order of appearance

 * Gon
 * Kurapika
 * Leorio
 * Old Lady
 * Kiriko
 * Husband and Wife