Chapter Summaries

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.

Chrollo and Cordis crossed the scorching desert, with Chrollo using [Skill Hunter] to shield them from the sun and supply water. As they discussed Chust and the Tower of Love, Cordis asked whether Chrollo wanted to know about his past, and Chrollo agreed.

• Chrollo replaced the enormous sun with night by using [Skill Hunter], then continued east with Cordis without stopping to rest.
• At noon, Chrollo used a shield to shade them and produced water for Cordis after Cordis offered him the first glass.
• Cordis and Chrollo discussed whether the clues pointed to the Tass or the Tower of Love.
• Cordis praised Chust for killing her unfaithful lover, and Chrollo asked whether Cordis hated cheaters.
• Cordis asked if Chrollo really wanted to hear about his past, and Chrollo nodded.

Cordis told Chrollo how his mother killed Si Dun, the person he had loved most before turning ten. They reached a tropical jungle inexplicably appearing in the desert, where Cordis discovered Chrollo felt cool despite the heat.

• Cordis revealed that his mother had beaten Si Dun to death on Christmas, after which Cordis carried Si Dun's body away and never returned home.
• Chrollo apologized and comforted Cordis by patting his head, then teased him about becoming stupid from too much head-patting.
• Cordis and Chrollo spotted a vast tropical jungle in the desert, and Chrollo hurried them toward it.
• Chrollo led Cordis across the sharp boundary between desert and jungle, where Cordis felt uneasy and the heat grew intense.
• Cordis touched Chrollo to find out how he could wear a fur-collared coat in the heat and discovered that Chrollo felt cool.

Cordis and Chrollo were captured by the Tass, who covered their faces with mud and locked them in a hut before offering them to their god. Chrollo concealed them inside a coffin with copied substitutes, planning to escape and find a way into the Tower of Love to reach Chust.

• A Tass hunting party captured Cordis and Chrollo, mistook them for ugly strangers, and smeared mud over their faces.
• The Tass brought Cordis and Chrollo to their territory and locked them in a hut as offerings to their god.
• Cordis washed the mud off and complained about being called ugly, while Chrollo prepared to hide them in a coffin.
• Chrollo explained that he and Cordis needed Tass members to enter the Tower of Love and find Chust.
• Chrollo used [Skill Hunter] to seal them inside the coffin and said he had left substitutes in their place.

Cordis and Chrollo hid inside a coffin while the Tass tribespeople performed a sacrificial ritual, using substitute dolls in their place. After the coffin was carried toward the underground Tower of Love, they remained trapped inside as it was taken down the tribe’s deadly slide.

• Chrollo told Cordis that he had used a stolen Substitute Doll to copy their appearances, and the two waited in the coffin before dawn.
• Cordis guessed that the Tass tribespeople planned to remove their organs and fill them with treasure, while Chrollo admitted he knew about the ritual but did not want to think about it.
• The Tass tribesmen carried the coffin to a platform, where a priest prayed, chanted, and marked the substitute dolls with blood before beginning the sacrifice.
• Blood poured through the coffin’s boards during the half-hour ritual, soaking Cordis and surprising Chrollo because his Substitute Doll had imitated blood.
• The Tass tribesmen carried the coffin toward the Tower of Love and took it down the slide leading to the underground tower.

Cordis and Chrollo reached the Tower of Love, where Cordis collapsed after entering a jeweled palace. In a Christmas-town vision, Cordis discovered a scene of a woman and child violently abusing a dog.

• Cordis and Chrollo slid to the bottom of the Tower of Love and continued through its trap-filled passages.
• They found a brightly lit palace covered in gemstones, and Cordis entered to pry them from the walls.
• Cordis suddenly collapsed, so Chrollo waited outside rather than risk being knocked out himself.
• Cordis awoke in a snowy town and entered a familiar-looking house, where a woman and a child beat and stabbed a dog.