Recaps

Cordis questioned Sao about June’s pregnancy while the group accused Sao of killing her, but Hisoka hinted that the fish’s wording mattered. Sao eventually revealed that June had told him she was pregnant with his child, leaving the truth of her death unresolved.

• July accused Sao of beating June and urged everyone to vote him out, while Sao denied hurting her.
• Everyone except Cordis and Hisoka voted yes, prompting the fish to continue the review phase.
• Cordis asked Hisoka whether someone was lying, and Hisoka hinted that the fish had said everyone present was involved.
• Cordis returned and questioned Sao about June’s trauma, pregnancy, and visit that morning.
• Sao revealed that June had told him she was pregnant with his child.

Cordis and Hisoka identified June as the killer, and the fish consumed her corpse before they returned to Fillmore Casino. Hisoka killed Bowenbo for trying to buy Cordis, while Cordis remembered his promise to bring snacks to Gon and Killua.

• Sao explained that June had stolen his sperm, confessed her love, and tried to hang herself before he gave her abortion pills and sent her away.
• Cordis reasoned that June was the killer, and the group voted; June won by one vote over Sao.
• The fish declared June the killer, swallowed her corpse, and sent everyone back to Fillmore Casino, where Hisoka received a second-floor admission ticket.
• Cordis hurried out of the casino, and Bowenbo offered Hisoka a blank check to buy Cordis.
• Hisoka accepted the check but killed Bowenbo with a playing card, then used Bungee Gum to drag away the cases of cash.
• Cordis ran toward Wing's home, then stopped when he remembered promising Gon and Killua some snacks.

Cordis returned to Wing’s home to keep his promise to Gon and Killua, bringing sweets and ingredients to cook for them. After his chaotic curry-making woke Gon, Killua, and Zushi, everyone gathered at the table to eat.

• Cordis bought sweets, pudding, and ingredients for curry after Hisoka transferred him 500,000 JN.
• Cordis arrived at Wing’s home and learned Gon and Killua were asleep after training.
• Cordis insisted on cooking, then prepared curry despite forgetting the roux until the other ingredients were cooked.
• Gon woke to the smell of curry, greeted Cordis, and helped carry plates to the table.
• Killua and Zushi woke to the aroma, joined Cordis, Gon, and Wing, and sat down to eat.

Cordis’s disastrous curry ended up as a gift for Hisoka, who ate it despite its terrible taste, while Cordis continued helping Gon, Killua, and Zushi train. The chapter left Cordis preparing to help Wing make dinner, despite Wing’s doubts about his cooking.

• Cordis served his mushy, awful curry to Gon, Killua, Zushi, and Wing, so everyone ate Wing’s porridge instead.
• Cordis took the leftover curry to Heavens Arena and asked an employee to deliver it to Hisoka as a gift, with instructions to eat it all.
• Hisoka happily tried the curry with wine, found it as awful as expected, and kept eating it spoonful by spoonful.
• Cordis watched and occasionally advised Gon, Killua, and Zushi during training, and Killua resumed training after Cordis warned him it was too easy.
• Wing began making dinner, resisted Cordis’s offer to help, then reluctantly let him assist with the preparation.

Gon and Killua watched Hisoka defeat Kastro with mysterious Nen techniques, realizing how much more they had to learn. After they recounted the fight to Wing and Cordis, Hisoka called Cordis, who decided to answer in case there was money to be made.

• Wing and Cordis saw Gon and Killua improve their control of aura, and Cordis gave them Hisoka's tickets to his match against Kastro.
• Gon and Killua watched Kastro cut off both of Hisoka's hands, then saw Hisoka use Nen to restore his hand and attack Kastro with a severed hand and playing cards.
• Hisoka's cards struck Kastro and killed him, leaving Gon and Killua puzzled about the Nen techniques behind the fight.
• Gon and Killua told Wing and Cordis about the match, and Cordis received a call from Hisoka.
• Cordis chose to answer Hisoka's call because he suspected Hisoka might have another paid job for him.

Cordis went to Heavens Arena after Hisoka summoned him and used [Flowing Woman] to reconnect Hisoka’s severed arms. Hisoka paid Cordis two million JN and teased him about being his favorite “Little Apple.”

• Cordis answered Hisoka’s call and left Gon and Killua behind, promising to bring them something tasty.
• Cordis found Hisoka in a dark room at Heavens Arena with both arms severed after his fight with Kastro.
• Cordis used [Flowing Woman] to reconnect Hisoka’s left arm, restoring its movement.
• Cordis charged Hisoka two million JN and used the same method to reconnect his other arm.
• Hisoka told Cordis he knew about his ability because Cordis had revealed it to Chrollo, then called himself Mr. Orchardist and Cordis his favorite Little Apple.

Cordis left Hisoka’s home after warning him not to get handsy, then ran into Chrollo while searching for snacks for Gon and Killua. Chrollo gave him puddings and asked whether he knew about the September first auction in Yorknew City.

• Hisoka flirted with Cordis and grabbed his waist, so Cordis cut his neck and warned him before leaving.
• Cordis searched for an open shop near Heavens Arena to buy snacks for Gon and Killua.
• Chrollo appeared on the street, and Cordis worried he had come to reclaim the Febola Stone.
• Chrollo gave Cordis two caramel puddings for the children at home, explaining that he had seen Cordis buying snacks before.
• Chrollo asked Cordis whether he knew about the September first auction in Yorknew City.

Chrollo invited Cordis to join the Spider at the September 1 auction, reminding him of a promise tied to the Febola Stone. Cordis accepted reluctantly, worried about facing Kurapika, and ended the night unsettled as he returned to Gon and Killua.

• Chrollo asked Cordis to attend the September 1 auction with the Spider and reminded him of their promise involving the Febola Stone.
• Cordis realized Chrollo had used the promise to secure his help and worried that Kurapika would see him as an enemy.
• Chrollo left Cordis, who hurried back to Wing's home with a foreboding feeling about the auction.
• Gon and Killua knocked Cordis to the floor while rushing to him, then fell asleep clinging to his clothes.
• Cordis carried Gon and Killua to bed, left them the puddings Chrollo had given him, and lay awake worrying about the auction.

Cordis shared the sunrise with Shalnark and admitted he had a bad feeling about the coming auction. Their time together brought them closer, and Shalnark was left flustered by Cordis’s farewell as Cordis returned inside to Gon and Killua.

• Unable to sleep, Cordis went onto the balcony before dawn, where Shalnark found him and invited him onto the roof.
• Cordis told Shalnark he had a bad feeling about the auction, but Shalnark reassured him that the Spider was strong and would succeed.
• Cordis and Shalnark watched the sunrise together in silence for two hours, and Cordis felt their bond deepen.
• As Shalnark prepared to leave, Cordis told him he had enjoyed their time together and wanted to meet again, causing Shalnark to get a nosebleed.
• Cordis gave Shalnark his handkerchief and asked him to wash and return it next time, then went inside after Gon and Killua called for him.

Cordis scolded Gon and Killua for staying up late, then learned Gon had arranged a rematch with Gido. Trusting Gon’s confidence, Cordis bet all his money on him as the fight was about to begin.

• Cordis took Gon and Killua’s puddings and scolded them for staying awake all night, then promised not to break his word again.
• At breakfast, Gon told Wing that he had arranged a match with Gido for that day and said he was certain he would win.
• Cordis placed his card, holding his entire 2.5 million JN, on Gon, while Wing worried that the fight could disrupt Gon’s training.
• At Gon and Gido’s rematch, billed as Gon Freecss’s Revenge Battle, Cordis bet everything on Gon, prompting some spectators to follow his wager.

Cordis and Killua watched the arena while Cordis charmed a girl, but Chrollo and then Hisoka arrived, turning the meeting into a tense setup for a fight. Cordis hoped he and Killua would stay out of the crossfire as Hisoka prepared to challenge Chrollo.

• Cordis and Killua took seats in the arena, where spectators mistook them for brothers because of their similar hair.
• Cordis told a girl that he and Killua were not brothers, then entertained her with his knowledge until Chrollo appeared beside him.
• Chrollo apologized for startling Cordis by patting his head, and Cordis pretended Killua was his little brother when Chrollo asked.
• Hisoka lifted Killua from his seat, returned him to Cordis, and sat beside Chrollo, who struggled to hold back his anger.
• Hisoka watched Chrollo with growing excitement after confirming there were no other Nen users nearby, while Cordis feared they would be caught in the fight.

Gon Freecss defeated Gido in his revenge match at Heavens Arena. The author then announced that the novel would end within the next two months and promised to maintain its quality.

• Hisoka greeted Cordis and watched Chrollo as the announcer introduced Gon Freecss's match against Gido.
• Gido began spinning to repeat the move that had beaten Gon before, while Killua loudly taunted him from Cordis's lap.
• After Gido threatened Killua, Cordis glared at him with a powerful aura that disrupted his concentration and slowed his spinning.
• Gon trapped Gido in his arms, tripped him, and stopped his punch when Gido surrendered.
• Miss Announcer declared Gon Freecss the winner, and the author said the novel would end within two months while promising consistent quality.

Gon Freecss won his revenge match against Gido and challenged Hisoka to fight him immediately. Hisoka left without answering, and Gon returned to Cordis looking dejected.

• Miss Announcer announced Gon Freecss as the winner, and the arena erupted in cheers.
• Chrollo praised Gon, but Cordis warned him not to touch Gon or Killua.
• Gon called his victory pathetic and challenged Hisoka to another match.
• Cordis agreed that Gon could learn from fighting Hisoka, but asked Hisoka to go easy on him.
• Killua called Hisoka an old man, and Cordis laughed while Hisoka grabbed Killua's tongue.
• Cordis stopped Hisoka from hurting Killua, and Hisoka left without answering Gon's challenge.

Cordis comforted Gon and Killua, then went to meet Hisoka and accepted his offer of a meal in exchange for a fight with Gon. The chapter ended with Hisoka’s towel falling off just as Cordis turned around in the kitchen.

• Gon told Cordis he wanted to grow stronger, avenge him, and settle their score with Hisoka over badge 44.
• Cordis promised Gon and Killua that he would protect them, but Gon insisted they wanted to become strong enough to protect themselves and Cordis.
• Cordis sent Gon and Killua back to Wing’s home, then headed to Heavens Arena to find Hisoka.
• Cordis agreed to share a meal with Hisoka so Hisoka would fight Gon, and began cooking despite Hisoka’s suggestion to order takeout.
• Hisoka’s towel fell as Cordis turned around, and Cordis saw him exposed.

Cordis endured Hisoka’s knife chase through the night, then found a paper rose behind his ear after Hisoka returned and left it there. Later, Hisoka challenged Gon, and Gon’s first match against him began at Heavens Arena.

• Cordis chased Hisoka around the room with a kitchen knife until dawn, after Hisoka’s towel slipped and embarrassed him.
• Hisoka teased Cordis about sharing a glass, then fled; after Cordis fell asleep, Hisoka returned and tucked a paper rose behind his ear.
• Cordis woke to find the paper rose, dismissed it as a prank, and left it behind.
• Hisoka challenged Gon, who thanked Cordis and promised to avenge him and repay Hisoka for breaking his arm.
• Cordis and Killua watched as Gon and Hisoka entered the ring, and their first match began.

Gon fought Hisoka in the arena, using feints and a stone slab to land a punch before returning Hisoka’s badge. Hisoka identified Gon’s Nen type, then overwhelmed him with Ren-powered attacks as Cordis and Killua watched anxiously.

• Gon charged Hisoka repeatedly but failed to land a hit, and Hisoka scored a point by punching him toward the edge of the ring.
• Gon used feints and a shattered stone slab to hide his approach, then caught Hisoka off guard and punched him in the face.
• Gon returned Hisoka’s Number 44 Badge, and the two resumed their fighting stances.
• Hisoka identified Gon as an Enhancement type and described the temperaments associated with the Nen types, briefly turning his attention toward Cordis.
• Hisoka activated Ren and struck Gon with a rapid series of attacks, while Cordis and Killua watched him struggle to recover.

Gon fought Hisoka in the ring, learning how Hisoka had used Bungee Gum while struggling to stay on his feet. The referee called the score nine to four, leaving Hisoka one point from winning, but Gon remained eager to continue the match.

• Hisoka pulled Gon close with Bungee Gum and knocked him down, while Cordis shouted in alarm and Killua calmed him.
• Gon got back up, and Hisoka revealed that he had attached Bungee Gum during his Personality Aura Analysis.
• Gon charged Hisoka and landed several punches before Hisoka struck him and sent him flying, but Gon recovered his footing.
• The referee announced a score of nine to four, prompting the audience and Cordis to protest that Gon had not gone down.
• Gon decided he wanted to keep fighting and prepared to charge again as Hisoka warned him to watch his right.

Hisoka defeated Gon in the ring, but Cordis healed Gon's injuries and joined him and Killua on a trip to Whale Island. After an unknown sender left Cordis a Paper Rose, the three arrived at Gon's home.

• Hisoka defeated Gon, who left the ring vowing to face him again.
• Cordis comforted Gon, and Killua urged him to get stronger; Gon and Killua each promised to protect Cordis.
• Cordis healed most of Gon's injuries, and the three decided to visit Whale Island together.
• Before boarding the ship, Cordis received an unknown message and found a Paper Rose in his pocket, then called the sender a bastard.
• The three sailed overnight and followed Gon to his home on a hill in Whale Island.

Gon returned home to Whale Island with Cordis and Killua, and Cordis spent the day helping Mito with chores. Mito began to say something after thanking Cordis for looking after Gon, but the chapter ended before she finished.

• Gon reunited with Mito, who warmly welcomed Cordis and Killua into her home.
• Mito ordered everyone to bathe, and Cordis washed Gon's hair while Killua blushed and refused his offer.
• Gon and Killua went to explore Whale Island, while Cordis stayed behind to help Mito with the laundry and housework.
• Mito apologized after learning Cordis did not know his biological father and felt unloved by his mother; Cordis said he would not see them again.
• Cordis used Flowing Woman to help dry the laundry, then helped Mito prepare dinner.
• Mito thanked Cordis for looking after Gon and began to say something after reflecting on Gon's impulsiveness and determination to kill Hisoka.

Mito entrusted Gon and Killua to Cordis’s care when they left Whale Island, and Cordis spent the evening cleaning the boys’ ears before they went to sleep. The chapter ended with Gon sprawled on Cordis’s chest in the middle of the night.

• Mito asked Cordis to take good care of Gon, and Cordis promised he would.
• Mito told Gon and Killua to obey Cordis once they left Whale Island, and Cordis reassured her that he would protect them.
• Cordis invited Killua to rest his head on his thigh while he cleaned his ears, and Killua reluctantly agreed.
• Gon joined them and let Cordis clean his ears before Cordis urged both boys to sleep.
• Cordis woke in the early morning to find Gon lying on his chest and gently moved him off.

Cordis received a call from Chrollo, who said he was in trouble and sent Cordis his location. Cordis left Whale Island to go to him, despite a sailor warning him that the far east was dangerous.

• Cordis mistook Chrollo's call for another prank by Hisoka before answering and learning that Chrollo needed help.
• Chrollo sent Cordis his location, and Cordis decided to go there, figuring he could charge him extra afterward.
• Cordis told Mito to tell Gon and Killua that he would see them in Yorknew City on September first, then left Whale Island.
• Cordis boarded a ship bound for the far east and learned from a sailor that the region was poor and rife with human trafficking.
• Cordis wondered whether Chrollo had been abducted, then dismissed the idea as unlikely.

Cordis arrived in a harsh, dusty settlement and made his way toward Chrollo’s residence. After killing a human trafficker who tried to seize him, Cordis reached the house and wondered whether Chrollo’s request for help was a trap.

• Cordis disembarked in the heat, bought a black silk scarf and sunglasses, and followed the address to Chrollo’s residence.
• Cordis entered a rough settlement where the residents eyed him hungrily but held back from attacking.
• A scarred human trafficker propositioned Cordis and promised his followers a turn with him.
• Cordis walked past the trafficker, severed his arm when he tried to grab him, and continued on; the trafficker’s head then exploded as he contemplated revenge.
• Cordis found a clean house he believed belonged to Chrollo and wondered what danger awaited him and whether Chrollo had lured him into a trap.

Cordis rushed to Chrollo’s house believing he was in danger, but accidentally tore off his door and had to pay for a replacement. After cleaning the dusty house, Cordis asked Chrollo if he could take a bath.

• Cordis ripped Chrollo’s door handle off while trying to rescue him, then brought the door down when he tried to put it back.
• Cordis went with Chrollo to a furniture store and ended up paying for a replacement door himself.
• Cordis returned to Chrollo’s house and cleaned the dust and grit he had spread through it.
• After finishing the cleaning, Cordis asked Chrollo where he could take a bath.

Cordis explored Chrollo’s notes on the Tass and their grisly sacrifices, then fell asleep in Chrollo’s bath. Chrollo and Cordis unexpectedly came face-to-face when Cordis emerged in a towel, and both decided there was no reason to run.

• Cordis read Chrollo’s books and notes about the Tass, their worship of Chust, and their sacrifice of lovers in the Tower of Love.
• Cordis asked Chrollo to borrow clothes, then went to bathe while Chrollo waited in the living room.
• Chrollo returned to the bedroom for a book and found that Cordis had corrected and added to his notes, raising his opinion of Cordis’s learning.
• Cordis fell asleep in the bathtub, woke to cold water, and came out wrapped in a towel to find Chrollo in the bedroom.
• Cordis and Chrollo greeted each other instead of shouting or fleeing, each reasoning that running would make him seem gay.

Cordis translated a passage in Chrollo’s notes, and the two emerged into an endless desert while heading to find Chust in the Tower of Love. Chrollo suspected they had reached the Tass and entered an illusion magic formation, leaving them to search for something that repeated.

• Chrollo asked Cordis to translate a passage from his notes, and Cordis rendered it as a place beneath a great tree at the easternmost reaches of the world.
• Chrollo led Cordis through a door into an endless desert and explained that Chust, imprisoned in the Tower of Love, was his target.
• Chrollo and Cordis walked for hours beneath an unchanging sun, with Chrollo using his book to shield them from the heat.
• Chrollo suspected they had entered a space or reached the Tass and told Cordis to look for anything repeating in the apparent illusion magic formation.