Hunter x Hunter Episode 134: The Word x Is x That Someone

The episode opens with a grim, symbolic montage about the cruelty and despair of humanity, then returns to Meruem, who is still shaken by the aftereffects of the Rose’s poison and increasingly suspicious that Shaiapouf is hiding something from him.

Meruem forces himself to use his **En** one last time, expanding his awareness across the area and noticing changes that had not been present the last time he used it. He quickly moves toward Welfin, who had not been detected earlier, and asks whether Welfin was the one who killed Youpi. Welfin, terrified, denies it and explains that Youpi had collapsed after suddenly coughing up blood and dying while speaking with him.

As Meruem presses him for more information, Shaiapouf appears and becomes alarmed that Welfin may reveal the secret he has been trying to protect. Welfin realizes that Shaiapouf can read minds, which makes the situation even more dangerous for him. Under mounting fear and pressure, Welfin struggles to think of a way to save himself.

Meruem continues questioning Welfin about the message he was supposed to deliver, and Welfin finally blurts out the name **Komugi**. That single word is enough to shatter the barrier around Meruem’s forgotten memories: he remembers Komugi and their time spent playing Gungi.

The revelation devastates Shaiapouf, whose effort to keep Komugi’s existence hidden fails completely. Meruem, now remembering Komugi, walks away and leaves Shaiapouf in tears.