PROLOGUE
The card castle Hisoka was stacking in the corner fell.
"So, in essence, you can't remove the nen?" Chrollo said. It was more of a statement than a question.
Abengane nodded slowly. "Yes, nen formed with strong emotions are usually very difficult, if not impossible, to remove. Even if I could remove the chain from your heart, the subsequent conditions you must fulfill to completely be free of it will probably take your life."
"That'd be against our interests," Hisoka commented, smiling. The smile now was slightly different than the one he wore a few minutes ago, and there was now a foggy gleam in his eyes. "But surely removing the chain is possible, and I'm sure you should know about a way to go about doing it."
"I know someone, or rather, something," Abengane said hurriedly, sensing the tension in the air. "But..."
"But?" Chrollo asked. Hisoka started stacking his cards into a deck.
Abengane sighed. "It's difficult to locate. Have you heard of the Obscure Keys?"
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"A grand piano?! Why would Danchou want us to find a grand piano?!" Phinks complained. "I swear that Hisoka is just bringing us on a wild goose chase, that bastard."
"It's for Danchou, right?" Shizuku said. "So long there's a possibility to recover his nen, we should try it."
"But, Hisoka might actually be shitting us this time round-"
"-I doubt it," Machi cut in. "He probably wants Danchou to recover as fast as possible, too. Anyway, Shal, have you any clues on where it might be?"
"Yeah!" Shalnark replied cheerily, as he handed out the printouts to the troupe members. "I've researched the origin of the Obscure Keys, and I think it should be somewhere in Melfis. Coincidentally, there appears to be a really big auction due there in a week's time. I think it might show up then."
"And Phinks, the Obscure Keys are not a grand piano. (Phinks became more confused here.) The keys are more of half the size of a regular, 88 key piano, much like a toy for children. Apparently, from what I read, you have to play a certain melody on the piano to get a wish granted. Any wish - I think you can even revive the dead!"
"Sounds too good to be true," Machi mused. "So, Fei, what are we going to do now?"
Feitan folded the printout neatly and pocketed it. "Do I need to spell it out? We go to the auction and steal it."